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New Lenox (Providence) (13-0)



School Information

Name: Providence High School
City: New Lenox
City Population: 10,890
County: Will
Enrollment: 1175
Nickname: Celtics
Colors: Green/White/Gold
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Fr. Richard McGrath, OSA
Principal: Rev. John D. Merkelis, OSA
Athletic Director: Matthew Senffner
Head Coach: Matthew Senffner
Assistant Coaches: Dave Ernst, Mark Coglianese, John Pergi, Keith Tillman
Captains: Matt Uremovich, Louis Medina, Tim Teehan
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin), 22-17, in 4A Championship Game



Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Erik Lacny               SS    5-11 175   17  Sr.
  3  Kahaleed Tillman         DB    5-10 165   17  Sr.
  4  Max Steinhauser          DB    5-11 163   17  Sr.
  5  Sean Parker              DB    5-11 170   16  Jr.
  6  Steve Marino             FB/LB 6-0  205   17  Sr.
  7  Jim Kirby                QB    6-0  175   15  So.
  8  Matt Reiter              OLB/TE6-3  190   17  Sr.
 10  Robert Cruz              QB    5-10 155   17  Sr.
 11  Tim Lowman               RB    5-9  140   17  Sr.
 12  Adam O'Reel              QB    6-0  175   16  Jr.
 14  Ed Olszta                WR/RB 5-9  178   17  Sr.
 15  Dan Gutierrez            K     6-0  215   17  Sr.
 16  Mike Brennan             QB    6-0  161   17  Sr.
 19  Dave Popp                WR/RB 6-2  165   17  Jr.
 21  Pat King                 DB    5-9  162   17  Sr.
 22  Louis Medina             RB    5-11 177   17  Sr.
 23  Gregg Braun              F/S   5-11 155   16  Jr.
 25  Jim Joyce                DB/WR 5-11 150   16  Jr.
 26  Rob Murray               DB    5-10 160   17  Sr.
 27  Scott Peters             WR/DB 5-9  135   16  Jr.
 28  Tony Schargorodsky       DB/C  5-11 164   17  Sr.
 30  Billy Schuld             K     6-1  187   17  Sr.
 31  Justin Ruggio            RB    5-11 175   15  So.
 32  Ricky Olszta             DB    5-8  145   16  Jr.
 33  Brendan Kavanaugh        FS/WR 6-0  162   15  So.
 34  Scott Janik              DB    5-9  160   17  Sr.
 35  Lance Lokanc             DB/WR 6-0  150   15  So.
 39  Ben Bowman               SS/WR 5-10 167   15  So.
 40  Brian Hoogervorst        OLB   6-2  158   16  Jr.
 41  Terry Muldoon            DB    6-0  142   16  Jr.
 42  Steve Maugeri            FB/LB 6-0  216   16  Sr.
 43  Matt Grady               OLB   6-0  178   17  Sr.
 44  Ryan Knowles             OLB   6-5  185   16  Jr.
 45  Jonathan Sowonik         FB/LB 5-11 165   16  Jr.
 46  Brian Redican            OLB   5-11 163   17  Sr.
 47  Steve Fleming            LB    5-9  160   16  Jr.
 49  Josh Bebar               DT    5-8  208   17  Sr.
 50  Zach Domenico            LB/FB 5-10 182   16  Jr.
 51  Patrick Washington       OLB   5-11 181   17  Sr.
 52  Matt Uremovich           LB    6-3  215   18  Sr.
 53  Tony Passolano           DT    6-0  191   17  Sr.
 54  Tony Olszta              LB    5-11 175   15  So.
 55  Pat Dillon               DT/OG 6-2  203   17  Sr.
 57  Dan Radick               LB    5-11 165   15  So.
 58  Mike Kettwig             DT    5-9  235   17  Sr.
 59  Brian Wagner             DT    5-8  192   16  Jr.
 60  Jason Kalina             OG    6-3  190   16  Jr.
 61  Tim Teehan               C     6-1  256   17  Sr.
 62  George Deaton            DL/FB 6-1  222   15  So.
 64  Will McDermott           OG/DT 5-10 220   16  Jr.
 65  Mike Vangelisti          OT    6-5  292   17  Sr.
 67  Peter DeMeis             DT    5-7  155   17  Sr.
 67  Peter DeMeis             DT    5-7  155   17  Sr.
 68  John McInerney           OG/DT 6-3  191   17  Sr.
 70  Colin Johnson            OT    6-2  235   16  Jr.
 71  Charley Dettmann         NG    5-10 163   16  Jr.
 72  Eric Bonow               OL/DL 6-0  175   15  So.
 74  Mike Burke               OT    6-0  262   16  Jr.
 76  Nick Kory                OG    6-1  225   15  So.
 78  Tom Lenahan              OG    6-1  255   15  So.
 79  Rob Stazak               OT/DT 6-2  285   16  Jr.
 80  Eric Steinbach           TE/OLB6-6  220   16  Jr.
 81  Matt Kramer              WR    6-2  171   17  Sr.
 82  Scott Fitzgibbon         WR/DB 6-0  150   15  Jr.
 83  Steve Carlucci           WR    6-0  170   16  Jr.
 84  Tom Riordan              TE    6-3  185   17  Sr.
 85  Kevin DeVuono            OLB   6-2  175   16  Jr.
 86  Mike Godfrey             TE/WR 6-0  170   15  So.
 88  Mike Vatch               TE    6-2  185   16  Jr.
 89  Brent Mackey             DB/WR 5-7  150   15  So.
 90  Mike Betz                DT    5-10 205   16  Jr.
 94  David Pilon              DT    5-11 185   16  Jr.
 95  Walter Chandler          DT    5-6  251   16  Jr.
 99  Tim Daly                 DT    5-11 206   16  Jr.



Starting Lineup

OFFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
SE     14    Ed Olszta            5-9    178    17         Sr.
LT     78    Tom Lenahan          6-1    255    15         So.
LG     79    Rob Stazak           6-1    285    16         Jr.
C      61    Tim Teehan           6-1    256    17         Sr.
RG     60    Jason Kalina         6-3    193    16         Jr.
RT     70    Colin Johnson        6-2    235    16         Jr.
TE     84    Tom Riordan          6-3    185    17         Sr.
QB     10    Robert Cruz          5-10   155   17          Sr.
TB     22    Louis Medina         5-11   177   17          Sr.
FL     19    David Popp           6-2    165    17         Jr.
FB     42    Steve Maugeri        6-0    216    16         Sr.

DEFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
EE     80    Eric Steinbach       6-6    220    16         Jr.
DT     55    Pat Dillon           6-2    203    17         Sr.
DT     53    Tony Passolano       5-11   191   17          Sr.
NT     59    Brian Wagner         5-8    203    16         Jr.
LB     52    Matt Uremovich       6-3    215    18         Sr.
LB      6    Steve Marino         6-0    205    17         Sr.
OLB     8    Matt Reiter          6-3    190    17         Sr.
CB     34    Scott Janik          5-9    160    17         Sr.
CB      4    Max Steinhauser      5-11   163   17          Sr.
F/S     3    Kahaleed Tillman     5-10   165   17          Sr.
SS      1    Eric Lacny           5-11   175   17          Sr.


Averages


Offense
Line:  6-2, 235
Backs: 5-11, 178
Team: 6-1, 209

Defense
Line: 6-1, 204
Linebackers: 6-2, 203
Backs: 5-10, 166
Team: 6-0, 190


Specialists


Kickoffs
       30    Billy Schuld
Kickoff Returns
       22    Louis Medina
        3    Kahaleed Tillman
Punts
       30    Billy Schuld
B>Punt Returns
       19    David Popp
       22    Louis Medina
Placekicks
       30    Billy Schuld
Placekick Holds
       10    Robert Cruz


Statistics


                            For Against
Points                      499     162
First Downs                 279     166
First Downs Rushing	
First Downs Passing	
Rushes Attempted            577     520
Yards Rushing             3,495   1,701
Yards Passing             2,551   1,656
Total Yards               6,046   2,357
Passes Attempted            235     255
Passes Completed            142     101
Passes Had Intercepted        5      19
Fumbles                       8      18
Fumbles Lost                  6      14
Interceptions                19       5

Scoring By Quarters
                            1st     2nd     3rd     4th   Total
For                         142     145     128      84     499
Against                      14      56      38      54     162

Individual Leaders
Scoring                      TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG   Total
Louis Medina                 35       0       1       0     212
Billy Schuld                  0      54       0      12      96
Eddie Olszta                 10       0       0       0      30

Rushing                    Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
Louis Medina                343   2,564      32       0       0
Tim Lowman                   60     233       3       0       0
Steve Maugeri                30     136       0       0       0

Passing                    Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.      TD
Robert Cruz                 224     131       5   2,212      34

Receiving                   No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
Eddie Olszta                 57     719      10       0       0
David Popp                   32     596       9       0       0
Tom Reardon                  23     386       9       0       0
Louis Medina                 14     254       3       0       0

Punting                     No.    Avg.    Long
Billy Schuld                 31    37.8      72

                            PAT     PAT      FG      FG    Long
Placekicking               Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Billy Schuld                 61      54      15      12      47

Tackles                    Solo  Assist   Sacks Sack Yds.
Matt Uremovich               63     132       7       2
Steve Marino                 60     121       8       2
Matt Reiter                  39     100      10       3
Scott Janik                  21      38       2       9


Scores

Date   Opponent                       W/L Pts. Opp.
8/30    Chicago (St. Rita)               W   23   13
9/7     Chicago (Hales Franciscan)       W   45    6
9/13    Chicago (St. Patrick)            W   42    6
9/20    Joliet (Catholic)                W   35   20
9/28    River Grove (Holy Cross)         W   45    6
10/4    Oak Park (Fenwick)               W   58   35
10/12   Chicago (DeLaSalle)              W   37    6
10/18   Burbank (St. Laurence)           W   34    8
10/25   Kankakee (McNamara)              W   47   14
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1   Chicago (Leo)                    W   48   14
*11/8   Kankakee (McNamara)              W   42    7
*11/16  Batavia                          W   49    6
*11/23  Minooka                          W   47    0



Head Coach Matthew Senffner

Year   W-L       
1968   1-6       
1969   0-7       
1970   1-8       
1971   3-4       
1972   1-6-1     
1973   3-5       
1974   4-4       
1975   8-2       
1976   7-3       
1977   3-6       
1978   5-5       
1979   4-5       
1980   4-5       
1981   6-4       
1982   6-3       
1983   8-3       
1984   8-3       
1985   8-2       
1986   8-2       
1987   14-1       (1st)
1988   9-3       
1989   9-2       
1990   5-4       
1991   14-0       (1st)
1992   8-2       
1993   9-2       
1994   14-0       (1st)
1995   14-0       (1st)
1996   13-0      

School                             Years     No.     W-L       
At New Lenox (Providence)          1968-96   29      197-97-1  
Total                                        29      197-97-1  




For New Lenox (Providence)'s previous state tournament history, please see the Record Book.