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Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (13-0)



School Information

Name: Mt. Carmel High School
City: Chicago
City Population: 3 Million
County: Cook
Enrollment: 1604(B)
Nickname: Caravan
Colors: Brown/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic League South
Principal: Fr. Carl Markelz, O. Carm.
Athletic Director: Frank Lenti
Head Coach: Frank Lenti
Assistant Coaches: Pete Kammholz, Dave Lenti, Tom Sulo, Don Sebestyen, Mark Carmen, Bill Nolan
Captains: Andy Hoff, Steve Martin, Jim Torelli, Paul Vail
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Park Ridge (Maine South), 31-28, Class 5A Championship Game



Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Andy Potocki             QB    6-2  186   16  Jr.
  2  Jack Murphey             WR    5-4  106   16  Jr.
  3  Chris Russo              WR    5-4  128   16  Jr.
  5  Jon Sadowski             QB    6-1  160   17  Sr.
  8  Jon Walsh                DB    5-9  154   17  Jr.
  9  Theron Lowrey            DB    5-8  179   16  Jr.
 10  Brian Murphey            WR    5-11 168   17  Sr.
 12  Jeff Welsh               QB    6-3  190   17  Sr.
 13  Jason Carter             DB    5-9  157   16  Jr.
 14  Matt Zilz                DB    5-9  166   17  Sr.
 15  Justin Renderman         RB    5-9  165   17  Sr.
 16  Tom Stoyias              DB    5-4  136   16  Jr.
 17  Adam Hodges              DB    5-10 151   16  Jr.
 18  J.T. Troglia             DB    5-9  163   17  Sr.
 20  Rito Balducci            WR    5-6  148   16  Jr.
 21  Jason Lebel              WR    5-11 158   17  Sr.
 22  Darrell Hill             WR    6-2  180   17  Sr.
 23  Jim Chevalier            RB    5-7  159   15  Jr.
 24  Chauncy O'Neal           DB    6-1  180   18  Sr.
 25  Chris Cavallini          RB    5-8  158   16  Jr.
 27  Mike Mannott             RB    5-11 190   18  Sr.
 28  Dan Barrins              DB    5-11 175   17  Sr.
 29  Pat Houlihan             QB    6-0  147   16  Jr.
 30  Mike Basile              DB    5-8  174   17  Sr.
 31  Paul Vail                OLB   5-9  176   18  Sr.
 32  Vinnie Menconi           RB    5-9  156   16  Jr.
 33  Russ Calabrese           RB    5-8  175   17  Sr.
 34  Ted Bolden               RB    5-8  168   15  So.
 35  Robert Richardson        DB    5-8  165   16  So.
 37  Craig Kerins             DB    5-10 169   16  Jr.
 38  Jim Gilbert              DB    5-7  150   16  Jr.
 39  Bill Houlihan            WR    5-11 154   16  Jr.
 40  Craig Shomody            OLB   6-1  169   16  Jr.
 41  Marco Cikara             RB    5-9  160   17  Sr.
 42  Steve Rosner             OLB   5-8  162   16  Jr.
 43  Phil Hatcher             OLB   6-0  219   17  Sr.
 44  Steve Martin             ILB   6-2  215   17  Sr.
 45  Buck Gunter              DB    5-11 170   17  Sr.
 47  John Kilroy              DL    6-1  190   17  Sr.
 48  Marcus Eakins            ILB   5-11 199   16  Jr.
 49  Eric Kunich              OLB   5-10 165   17  Sr.
 50  Jason Nape               ILB   5-10 195   16  Jr.
 52  Joe O'Connor             ILB   6-2  181   16  Jr.
 53  Bill Reidy               DL    6-1  220   17  Sr.
 54  Brian McKenna            C     6-2  184   16  Jr.
 55  Jim Torelli              OG    6-0  240   18  Sr.
 56  Adam Schifler            OLB   5-9  185   16  Jr.
 58  Ray Makiejus             C     6-2  215   17  Sr.
 59  Nick Buffano             OG    5-9  181   16  Jr.
 60  Ryan Kearns              OLB   5-10 182   16  Jr.
 61  Chris Koepke             DL    6-0  200   17  Sr.
 62  Carey Sullivan           OT    6-0  232   18  Sr.
 63  Matt McKenna             OG    6-0  210   17  Sr.
 64  Durand Lee               OLB   5-10 176   17  Sr.
 65  Dan Keating              DL    5-10 200   17  Sr.
 66  Mike Veraldi             DL    5-9  224   16  Jr.
 67  James Petrungaro         DL    5-10 239   16  Jr.
 68  Joe Micetich             OG    5-7  256   16  Jr.
 69  Marshall Givens          OG    5-11 221   16  Sr.
 70  Matt Piotrowicz          K     5-8  185   14  Fr.
 71  Chris Sunzere            DL    5-8  196   16  Jr.
 72  Bill Desmond             OG    5-8  247   16  Jr.
 74  Steve Edwards            OT    6-4  308   17  Sr.
 75  Kevin Seggerson          OT    6-1  268   16  Jr.
 76  John Grabowski           OT    6-4  275   17  Sr.
 77  Mike Mendlar             DT    6-2  239   17  Jr.
 78  Kevin Walsh              OT    6-1  208   16  Jr.
 79  Rich Chorak              OT    6-3  245   17  Sr.
 81  Tim Leyden               WR    5-8  146   17  Jr.
 82  Osie Bekoe               WR    6-0  172   16  Jr.
 83  Paul Sullivan            WR    5-11 148   16  Jr.
 84  Pat Dumais               WR    6-2  180   17  Sr.
 85  Phil Gianacakos          TE    6-3  205   17  Sr.
 86  John Schulte             WR    6-1  180   17  Sr.
 87  Matt Morski              WR    5-10 165   17  Jr.
 88  Adam Cushing             TE    6-1  192   16  Jr.
 89  Matt Vujic               K     6-0  161   16  Jr.
 91  Andy Hoff                ILB   6-1  205   17  Sr.
 93  Kevin Kafka              TE    6-1  191   17  Jr.
 97  Jason Mason              WR    5-5  140   15  So.
 99  Ed Donoghue              DL    6-3  225   17  Sr.



Starting Lineup

OFFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
LE     85    Phil Gianacakos      6-3    205    17         Sr.
LT     79    Rich Chorak          6-3    245    17         Sr.
LG     55    Jim Torelli          6-0    240    18         Sr.
C      58    Ray Makiejus         6-2    215    17         Sr.
RG     63    Matt McKenna         6-0    210    17         Sr.
RT     76    John Grabowski       6-4    275    17         Sr.
RE     86    John Schulte         6-1    180    17         Sr.
QB     12    Jeff Welsh           6-3    190    17         Sr.
HB     33    Russ Calabrese       5-8    175    17         Sr.
FL     22    Darrell Hill         6-2    180    17         Sr.
HB     27    Mike Mannott         5-11   190   18          Sr.

DEFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
LE     31    Paul Vail            5-9    176    18         Sr.
LT     99    Ed Donoghue          6-3    225    17         Sr.
RT     53    Bill Reidy           6-1    220    17         Sr.
RE     43    Phil Hatcher         6-0    219    17         Sr.
NG     47    John Kilroy          6-1    190    17         Sr.
LB     91    Andy Hoff            6-1    205    17         Sr.
LB     44    Steve Martin         6-2    215    17         Sr.
DB      8    Jon Walsh            5-9    154    17         Jr.
DB     30    Mike Basile          5-8    174    17         Sr.
DB     24    Chauncy O'Neal       6-1    180    18         Sr.
S      37    Craig Kerins         5-10   169   16          Jr.


Averages


Offense
Line: 6-2, 224
Backs: 6-0, 184
Team: 6-1, 209

Defense
Line: 6-0, 206
LB: 6-2, 210
Backs: 5-10, 169
Team: 6-0, 193


Specialists


Kickoffs
       70    Matt Piotrowicz
Kickoff Returns
       22    Darrell Hill
       33    Russ Calabrese
    Punts
       85    Phil Gianacakos
B>Punt Returns
       33    Russ Calabrese
Placekicks
       89    Matt Vujic

Placekick Holds
       10    Brian Murphey


Statistics


                            For Against
Points                      597     144
First Downs                 174     123
First Downs Rushing         111      59
First Downs Passing          57      48
Rushes Attempted            483     434
Yards Rushing             3,542   1,138
Yards Passing             1,969   1,399
Total Yards               5,511   2,537
Passes Attempted            190     280
Passes Completed            112     111
Passes Had Intercepted        7      11
Fumbles                      23      24
Fumbles Lost                 15      13
Interceptions                11       7

Scoring By Quarters
                            1st     2nd     3rd     4th   Total
For                         188     176     125     108     597
Against                      29      18      35      62     144

Individual Leaders
Scoring                      TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG   Total
Russ Calabrese               18       0       0       0     108
Mike Mannott                 15       0       0       0      90
Matt Vujic                    0      60       0       8      84
Phil Gianacakos              10       0       1       0      62

Rushing                    Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
Russ Calabrese              167   1,201      18     7.2      79
Mike Mannott                101   1,072      14    10.6      88
Ted Bolden                   39     379       6     9.7      52
Justin Renderman             39     259       2     6.6     N/A

Passing                    Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.      TD
Jeff Welsh                  168     102       6   1,839      21
Jon Sadowski                 19       9       1     114       2

Receiving                   No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
Darrell Hill                 35     733       7    20.9      64
Phil Gianacakos              33     665      10    20.1      74
John Schulte                 16     228       2    14.2      48

Punting                     No.    Avg.    Long
Phil Gianacakos              25     839      50

                            PAT     PAT      FG      FG
Placekicking               Att.    Made    Att.    Made    Long
Matt Vujic                   63      60       8       8      36

Tackles                    Solo  Assist   Sacks Sack Yds.
Steve Martin                 80     N/A       7      22
Andy Hoff                    77     N/A       8      22
Ed Donoghue                  49     N/A      17      42


Scores

Date   Opponent                       W/L Pts. Opp.
8/30    Joliet (Catholic)                W   22    7
9/8     Chicago (St. Francis de Sales)   W   78    0
9/14    Wilmette (Loyola)                W   30   28
9/20    Chicago Hts. (Marian)            W   38   20
9/28    Mundelein (Carmel)               W   63   21
10/4    Chicago (Brother Rice)           W   49   12
10/12   Chicago (St. Rita)               W   42   13
10/19   Chicago (Marist)                 W   31    0
10/25   Chicago (Weber)                  W   53    0
IHSA Playoffs
*11/2   Chicago (Prosser)                W   61    0
*11/9   McHenry                          W   42   23
*11/16  Oak Lawn (Richards)              W   49   20
*11/23  Rock Island (H.S.)               W   39    0



Head Coach Frank Lenti

Year   W-L       
1984   6-4       
1985   7-4       
1986   13-1       (2nd)
1987   10-3      
1988   14-0       (1st)
1989   13-1       (1st)
1990   14-0       (1st)
1991   12-2       (1st)
1992   12-1      
1993   11-2      
1994   10-2      
1995   12-2       (2nd)
1996   13-0      

School                             Years     No.     W-L       
At Chicago (Mt. Carmel)            1984-96   13      147-22    
Total                                        13      147-22    




For Chicago (Mt. Carmel)'s previous state tournament history, please see the Record Book.