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State Final Teams: Batavia | Chicago (Mt. Carmel)

   Batavia Bulldogs (12-1)


School Information

Name: Batavia High School
City: Batavia
County: Kane
Classification Enrollment: 1882.5
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Crimson/Gold
Conference: DuKane Conference
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Holm
Superintendent: Tom Kim
Principal: Joanne Smith
Athletic Director: Dave Andrews
Head Coach: Dennis Piron
Assistant Coaches: Sean Anderson, Billy Colamatteo, Matt Holm, Dan Cadena, Alvin Cole, P.J. White, Mike Theriault, Adam Kolowski, Alex Beckmann, Luke Beckmann, Courtney Ford, Alex Beckmann, Luke Beckmann, Kevin Jensen, Derrick Whitwell
Athletic Trainer: Zac Roberts, Jake Reist
Captains: RJ Bohr, Isaiah Brown, Chase Osborne, Josh Kahley, Mason Popp, Nathan Whitwell, Xavier Blanquel
Managers: Ethan Mikesell, Lubbock Preas, Joey Glatt, Eyan Lindeblad
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 64-26, in Semifinal

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
0 RJ Bohr LB 5-11 200 Sr.
0 Brayden Howland WR 6-1 170 So.
1 Owen Kochen WR 5-8 155 Jr.
1 Gavin McKelvie TE 6-1 200 Fr.
2 Isaiah Brown WR 6-1 170 Sr.
2 Brennon Zeng WR 6-0 170 So.
3 Drew DiBiase LB 5-10 185 Sr.
3 Thomas Prescott TE 6-3 185 So.
4 Bodi Anderson QB 5-11 190 Jr.
5 Jack Brown LB 6-1 185 So.
5 Nicholas Mabbs TE 6-4 255 Sr.
6 Tony Minnec LB 6-0 195 Jr.
7 Greyson Kelly RB 6-0 195 Jr.
8 Malachi Smith DL 6-0 285 Sr.
8 Michael Vander QB 6-1 180 So.
9 Giovanni Colamatteo DB 5-11 150 So.
9 Nick Jansey LB 6-1 205 Jr.
10 Jacob Jansey DB 6-1 200 Sr.
10 Keagan Sauriol LB 5-9 170 So.
11 Brett Berggren WR 6-1 180 Jr.
12 Dominic Albergo LB 5-6 180 Jr.
13 Dane Farrar TE 6-0 165 So.
13 Rex Tesene DB 6-1 170 Jr.
14 Jake Mysilwiec WR 6-1 170 Sr.
15 Sawyer Conroy WR 6-3 180 Sr.
16 Colin Jack DL 6-4 190 So.
16 Lucas Stevenson TE 6-4 195 Sr.
17 Caleb Peters K 5-9 165 Jr.
18 Olan Johnson QB 6-2 185 Jr.
18 Brandon Oke LB 5-6 165 So.
19 Charles Conklin DL 5-9 210 Sr.
20 Chase Osborne DB 5-9 170 Sr.
21 Charlie Rosengren RB 5-11 170 So.
22 Ben Costello RB 5-10 170 Sr.
23 Luke Gardner LB 5-11 165 Fr.
23 Josh Kahley DB 6-1 185 Sr.
24 Micah Johnson DB 5-11 160 Sr.
25 Tyler Baxter LB 5-11 180 Sr.
26 Keegan Harp WR 6-0 180 Sr.
27 Andrew Culotta DB 6-1 170 Jr.
28 Nathan Whitwell RB 5-10 190 Sr.
29 Matthew Hansen DB 5-7 145 Sr.
30 Owen Coonrod LB 5-10 180 Sr.
31 Henry Hahn RB 5-10 165 Jr.
32 Owen Chenoweth TE 6-4 195 Jr.
33 Hayden Peterson DB 5-11 175 Jr.
34 Gavin VanPelt RB 5-11 195 Jr.
35 Thomas Contreras DB 6-2 175 Jr.
36 Preston Brummel RB 5-11 200 Jr.
37 Tyler Boland LB 5-9 170 Jr.
38 Charlie Wende RB 5-8 160 Jr.
39 Gavin Rosengren LB 6-0 180 Sr.
40 Jason Stoffels RB 5-10 185 Jr.
42 Matisse Contreras DB 6-1 160 Jr.
43 Jaiden VanPelt DB 6-0 160 Sr.
44 Jake Feller LB 5-11 190 Jr.
45 Sai Mar Howell DB 5-9 175 Jr.
46 Declan Anderson RB 5-8 135 Sr.
47 Loukas Vatianou DB 5-5 140 So.
48 Connor Marshall RB 5-8 140 So.
49 Jeremy Corley DB 5-9 150 So.
50 Richard Noceloti RB 5-8 165 So.
51 Michael Serpico OL 5-9 190 Sr.
52 Cameron Prier OL 5-11 215 Jr.
53 Jabari Buckley LB 5-8 140 So.
54 Tucker Saam OL 6-3 245 Jr.
55 Jackson Gehrt DL 6-2 205 Jr.
55 Robert Robinson DL 6-2 300 Sr.
56 Daniel Alvarado DL 5-8 200 So.
57 Ethyn Gotski OL 5-10 220 So.
58 Steven Bannos OL 5-10 200 Jr.
59 Ethan Burke OL 6-2 220 So.
59 Ryan Star OL 6-5 285 Jr.
60 Felix Brito DL 6-1 170 So.
61 Bradyn Martinson OL 6-2 255 Sr.
62 Jaden Lehman OL 6-0 215 Jr.
64 Will Murphy OL 6-4 200 So.
65 Jackson Leathers OL 5-11 195 So.
66 Max Visor DL 6-3 260 Jr.
67 Christian Balok OL 5-10 170 So.
68 Logan Robey DL 5-11 230 Jr.
70 Mason Popp OL 6-3 260 Sr.
71 Ryan Myers OL 6-5 285 Jr.
72 Nathan Williams OL 6-0 250 Jr.
73 Dane Throwbridge OL 6-3 265 So.
74 Joshua Hecht OL 6-5 260 Jr.
75 Anthony Castillo OL 5-11 240 Jr.
76 Trent Thiem DL 6-0 215 Jr.
77 Patricio Marvite OL 5-9 190 Sr.
78 Jack Whetsel DL 6-0 170 So.
79 Aiden Bertie OL 6-2 210 Sr.
80 Liam Coughlin DB 6-0 160 Sr.
81 Luke Patrizi WR 5-10 150 Jr.
82 Nate Morman TE 6-4 220 Sr.
83 Kyle Schneider WR 5-9 130 Sr.
84 Maddux Payne DB 5-10 155 Jr.
85 Tyler Humbert WR 6-0 150 Jr.
86 Trey Hickman DB 5-8 150 So.
86 Mike Slattery WR 5-9 155 So.
87 Caden Meister WR 5-10 140 So.
88 Anthony DeFelice DB 5-6 140 Sr.
89 Logan Thomas WR 5-11 140 Jr.
90 Gavin Pecor DL 6-3 250 Jr.
91 Hunter Masen TE 6-1 185 Sr.
92 Eduardo Lopez DL 5-10 220 Jr.
93 Nathan Schaum DL 6-0 215 Jr.
94 Colin Kinerk HB 6-0 190 Sr.
95 Evan Grimm DL 6-0 200 Jr.
96 Alex Linde-Marin DL 6-0 200 Jr.
97 Logan Paulin DL 6-2 220 Jr.
98 Nate Helfer WR 6-1 160 So.
99 Xavier Blanquel DL 6-3 260 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Caleb Peters
Kickoff Returners: Brett Berggren, Greyson Kelly
Punter: Isaiah Brown
Punt Returners: Isaiah Brown, Greyson Kelly
Placekicker: Caleb Peters
Placekick Holder: Jake Mysilwiec

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
58 C Steven Bannos 5-10 200 Jr.
36 FB Preston Brummel 5-11 200 Jr.
54 OG Tucker Saam 6-3 245 Jr.
70 OG Mason Popp 6-3 260 Sr.
71 OT Ryan Myers 6-5 285 Jr.
61 OT Bradyn Martinson 6-2 255 Sr.
4 QB Bodi Anderson 5-11 190 Jr.
28 RB Nathan Whitwell 5-10 190 Sr.
5 TE Nicholas Mabbs 6-4 255 Sr.
11 WR Brett Berggren 6-1 180 Jr.
2 WR Isaiah Brown 6-1 170 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 195
Line: 6-2, 249
Backs: 5-11, 190
Receivers: 6-2, 202
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
27 C Andrew Culotta 6-1 170 Jr.
29 C Matthew Hansen 5-7 145 Sr.
90 DE Gavin Pecor 6-3 250 Jr.
99 DE Xavier Blanquel 6-3 260 Sr.
44 LB Jake Feller 5-11 190 Jr.
0 LB RJ Bohr 5-11 200 Sr.
6 LB Tony Minnec 6-0 195 Jr.
10 LB Jacob Jansey 6-1 200 Sr.
8 NG Malachi Smith 6-0 285 Sr.
20 S Chase Osborne 5-9 170 Sr.
23 S Josh Kahley 6-1 185 Sr.
Defense Averages
Line: 6-0, 211
Linebackers: 5-11, 178

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/31 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) W 35 28
9/6 South Elgin W 42 14
9/13 Roselle (Lake Park) W 56 6
9/20 St. Charles (North) W 45 21
9/27 Wheaton (North) W 41 0
10/4 Geneva L 7 30
10/11 St. Charles (East) W 56 7
10/18 Wheaton (Warrenville South) W 35 13
10/25 Carol Stream (Glenbard North) W 35 34
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Collinsville W 54 13
11/9 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) W 25 21
11/16 Downers Grove (North) W 17 7
11/23 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) W 25 21
11/30 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)      

Head Coach Dennis Piron
Year W-L
Batavia
2011 12-1
2012 9-1
2013 13-1 (1st)
2014 8-2
2015 10-2
2016 8-3
2017 13-1 (1st)
2018 12-1
2019 9-3
2020 4-2
2021 10-1
2022 10-4 (2nd)
2023 11-2
13 yrs. 129-24

Tournament History 

1991-4A    12   30  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   12   30  Midlothian (Bremen)
1993-4A    20   23  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   20   23  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
1997-4A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   14   21  Morris
1998-5A    14   49  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       W   19   14  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       L   14   49  McHenry
2000-5A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   14   21  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2001-6A    15   34  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   15   34  Rock Island (H.S.)
2003-7A    28   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   28   42  Chicago (Morgan Park)
2004-6A    24   27  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       W   26   14  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       L   24   27  Freeport (H.S.)
2005-6A    19   35  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       W   15   13  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       L   19   35  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2006-6A    20   30  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Mike Gaspari
       W   35   12  Crystal Lake (Central)
       W   40   37  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
       W   15   14  Cary (C.-Grove)
       W   28    0  Geneva
       L   20   30  Normal (Community)
2007-7A    21   27  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   21   27  East St. Louis (Sr.)
2008-6A    63   70  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   63   70  Huntley
2010-6A    14   23  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Mike Gaspari
       L   14   23  Lemont (H.S.)
2011-6A    22   33  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Dennis Piron
       W   35   28  Niles (Notre Dame)
       W   31   17  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   42    0  Lake Villa (Lakes)
       L   22   33  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2012-7A    26   38  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Dennis Piron
       L   26   38  Downers Grove (North)
2013-6A    34   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Dennis Piron
       W   48    6  DeKalb
       W   48   13  Rolling Meadows
       W   19   14  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   38    6  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   34   14  Oak Lawn (Richards)
2014-7A    16   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Piron
       L   16   21  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2015-7A    21   42  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Dennis Piron
       W   56    7  Pekin
       W   35   14  Chicago (Simeon)
       L   21   42  Cary (C.-Grove)
2016-7A    14   28  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dennis Piron
       W   42   12  McHenry
       L   14   28  Algonquin (Jacobs)
2017-7A    21   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Dennis Piron
       W   21    7  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
       W   20   17  Wheaton (North)
       W   20   10  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)
       W   23   13  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       W   21   14  Lake Zurich
2018-7A    28   47  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Dennis Piron
       W   49    0  Granite City
       W   59   32  Moline (H.S.)
       W   34   27  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
       L   28   47  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2019-7A    24   38  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dennis Piron
       W   49    8  South Holland (Thornwood)
       W   48    0  Rockton (Hononegah)
       L   24   38  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2021-7A    14   16  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dennis Piron
       W   37    0  Lake Zurich
       L   14   16  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2022-7A    20   44  4-1 (10-4)     2nd  Dennis Piron
       W   42    0  Rockford (Guilford)
       W   19   13  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       W   17    6  Yorkville (H.S.)
       W   24    7  Lake Zurich
       L   20   44  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2023-7A    26   64  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Dennis Piron
       W   46    0  Chicago (Brother Rice)
       W   45   17  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
       W   55   14  Rockton (Hononegah)
       L   26   64  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)