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New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) (13-0)



School Information

Name: Lincoln-Way High School
City: New Lenox
City Population: 10,500
County: Will
Enrollment: 3861
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Red/Black
Conference: SICA West
Superintendent: Dr. Lawrence A. Wyllie
Principal: Jay D. Johnson
Athletic Director: Dennis R. Michels
Head Coach: Rob Glielmi
Assistant Coaches: Dale Augustine, Tony Katauskas, John Piazza, Mike Sieja, Steve Tomczak
Captains: Sean Rufolo, Nick Plazza, John Jordan
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Naperville (North), 33-3, First Round of Playoffs



Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Jason Mansker            DB    5-11 170   17  Sr.
  3  Matt Joseph              WR    5-9  160   16  Jr.
  5  Jim Loudermilk           WR    5-10 155   16  Jr.
  7  Tim Hastings             DB    5-11 150   16  Jr.
  8  Dan Franks               DB    5-8  155   16  Jr.
  9  James Dornbos            DB    5-8  161   16  Jr.
 10  Cory Paus                QB    6-2  187   16  Jr.
 11  Nick Piazza              RB/DB 6-1  185   18  Sr.
 12  Jon Lehane               WR    6-1  175   16  Jr.
 14  Karl Maslowski           QB/LB 5-11 179   15  So.
 15  Brad Bond                RB/LB 5-10 175   16  So.
 17  Nick Bucciarelli         DB    6-0  170   16  Jr.
 18  Eric Hudson              QB    6-1  170   17  Sr.
 21  Rich Schutt              RB    5-10 175   17  Jr.
 22  Matt Ridings             LB    5-11 180   17  Sr.
 24  Joe Reilly               RB/MLB5-11 192   15  So.
 25  Scott DeCaprio           RB    5-6  145   17  Sr.
 26  Mark Reiss               RB    6-0  193   17  Sr.
 27  Erik Gunderson           DB    6-0  180   17  Sr.
 31  Kurtis Jones             RB    6-1  175   16  Jr.
 33  Kevin Gray               DB    6-0  166   17  Sr.
 34  Anthony Correa           LB    5-10 171   17  Jr.
 35  Andy Mild                WR    6-0  192   17  Sr.
 36  Dean Franks              LB    5-7  170   17  Sr.
 38  Eric Bastek              LB    5-8  175   16  Jr.
 40  Brian Holba              LB    5-10 184   16  Jr.
 42  Eric Anderson            LB    5-10 190   17  Sr.
 43  Tom Shannahan            RB    5-9  180   16  Jr.
 44  Ryan Morgan              RB    5-8  155   16  Jr.
 45  Joe Wichmanowski         LB    6-0  196   17  Sr.
 46  John Jordan              LB    5-10 204   17  Sr.
 47  Kyle Kreger              DB    5-11 175   16  Jr.
 50  Jim Nakos                DT    6-0  210   17  Sr.
 51  Mo Awad                  LB    6-1  174   17  Jr.
 52  Craig Palmer             C     5-9  175   16  Jr.
 53  Chuck Marthaler          DT    5-10 190   16  Jr.
 54  Mark Luscombe            LB    6-1  194   16  Jr.
 55  David McKay              OG    5-9  168   16  Jr.
 56  Joe Bartkus              DE    6-2  185   16  Jr.
 57  Dan Fleck                OG    5-10 221   17  Sr.
 58  Steve Bartkus            LB    6-1  180   16  Jr.
 59  Ken Lo                   OG    5-9  191   17  Sr.
 60  Justin Dudeck            DT    6-0  178   16  Jr.
 61  Brad Strylowski          OL/DL 5-10 174   15  So.
 62  James Canino             OL/DL 6-1  181   16  So.
 63  Joe Regan                C     6-0  190   16  Jr.
 64  Matt Rickert             DT    6-0  206   17  Sr.
 66  Shawn McCarthy           DT    6-0  208   16  Jr.
 67  Tim Barry                OG    6-1  200   16  Jr.
 68  Andy Holmes              OT    6-2  210   17  Jr.
 70  Sean Rufolo              DE/C  6-4  260   17  Sr.
 71  Pete Oberding            OT    6-5  210   16  Jr.
 72  Joseph Bzdyl             OL/DL 6-3  239   15  So.
 72  Pat Gibson               OT    6-2  235   17  Sr.
 73  Nick Correa              OT    6-2  261   16  Jr.
 74  Brian Newcomb            OT    6-3  273   17  Sr.
 75  Jim Andresen             DE    6-3  200   17  Jr.
 76  Chad Graefen             OT    6-6  270   18  Sr.
 77  Gerry Shanahan           OL/LB 6-0  178   15  So.
 79  Pat Miller               DT    6-5  245   16  Jr.
 80  Michael Cain             RB/LB 5-3  141   15  So.
 81  Brent Katauskas          WR/DB 6-1  154   15  So.
 82  Dave Hastings            WR    6-1  165   17  Sr.
 83  Brendan Burfeind         RB/DB 6-1  162   15  So.
 84  Rob Fredrickson          LB    6-0  195   16  Jr.
 85  Justin Welles            DB    5-11 165   17  Sr.
 86  Josh Lehane              WR    6-0  165   17  Sr.
 87  Matthew Skole            OL/LB 5-7  136   15  So.
 88  Jay Gross                WR/DB 5-11 153   16  So.
 90  Jason DeWolf             DT    6-3  232   18  Sr.
 95  Brendan Casey            DE    6-3  212   17  Sr.
 97  Nick Bisgrove            DE    6-3  185   17  Jr.
 99  Cliff Batchelor          DE    6-5  190   16  Jr.



Starting Lineup

OFFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
LE      3    Matt Joseph          5-9    160    16         Jr.
LT     73    Nick Correa          6-2    261    16         Jr.
LG     70    Sean Rufolo          6-4    260    17         Sr.
C      74    Brian Newcomb        6-3    272    17         Sr.
RG     57    Dan Fleck            5-10   221   17          Sr.
RT     76    Chad Graefen         6-6    270    18         Sr.
RE     84    Rob Fredrickson      6-0    195    16         Jr.
QB     10    Cory Paus            6-2    190    16         Jr.
HB     21    Rich Schutt          5-10   175   17          Jr.
HB     11    Nick Piazza          6-1    185    18         Sr.
FB     35    Andy Mild            6-0    192    17         Sr.

DEFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
LE     70    Sean Rufolo          6-4    260    17         Sr.
LT     50    Jim Nakos            6-0    210    17         Sr.
RT     90    Jason DeWolf         6-3    232    18         Sr.
RE     95    Brendan Casey        6-3    212    17         Sr.
ILB    46    John Jordan          5-10   204   17          Sr.
ILB    40    Brian Holba          5-10   184   16          Jr.
OLB    22    Matt Ridings         5-11   180   17          Sr.
DB     45    Joe Wichmanowski     6-0    196    17         Sr.
C       2    Jason Mansker        5-11   170   17          Sr.
DB     85    Justin Welles        5-11   165   17          Sr.
S      27    Erik Gunderson       6-0    180    17         Sr.


Averages


Offense
Line: 6-1, 234
Backs: 6-0, 186
Team: 6-1, 216

Defense
Line: 6-3, 229
Linebackers: 5-11, 191
Backs: 5-11, 172
Team: 6-0, 199


Specialists


Kickoffs
        2    Jason Mansker
Kickoff Returns
       85    Justin Welles
       11    Nick Piazza
Punts
        2    Jason Mansker
B>Punt Returns
       11    Nick Piazza
Placekicks
        2    Jason Mansker
Placekick Holds
       10    Cory Paus



Statistics


                            For Against
Points                      458      88
First Downs                 260     104
First Downs Rushing         142      70
First Downs Passing         118      34
Rushes Attempted            522     416
Yards Rushing              3249    1430
Yards Passing              1879    1248
Total Yards                5128    2678
Passes Attempted            216     221
Passes Completed            127      77
Passes Had Intercepted        3      20
Fumbles                      12      29
Fumbles Lost                  8      19
Interceptions                20       3

Scoring By Quarters
                            1st     2nd     3rd     4th   Total
For                          92     184     138      44     458
Against                      18      36      26       8      88

Individual Leaders
Scoring                      TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG   Total
Nick Piazza                  25       0       1       0     152
Jason Mansker                 1      51       0       7      78
Andy Mild                    12       0       0       0      72
Rich Schutt                   9       0       0       0      54

Rushing                    Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
Andy Mild                   152    1276       7     8.4      75
Rich Schutt                  83     823       9     9.9      74
Nick Piazza                 134     737      15     5.5      42
Eric Anderson                56     282       6     5.0      55

Passing                    Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.      TD
Cory Paus                   202     123       3    1849      22

Receiving                   No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
Nick Piazza                  74    1062      10    14.4      68
Matt Joseph                  23     322       4    14.0      55
Andy Mild                    17     258       5    15.1      32

Punting                     No.    Avg.    Long
Jason Mansker                33    39.2      61

                            PAT     PAT      FG      FG
Placekicking               Att.    Made    Att.    Made    Long
Jason Mansker                60      51       9       7      47

Tackles                    Solo  Assist   Sacks Sack Yds.
John Jordan                  58      75      14      56
Erik Gunderson               39      52       9      42
Sean Rufolo                  35      49      16      64


Scores

Date   Opponent                       W/L Pts. Opp.
8/30    Dolton (Thornridge)              W   45    0
9/6     Naperville (Central)             W   30   13
9/13    Lockport (Twp.)                  W   22    8
9/21    Harvey (Thornton)                W   17   16
9/27    Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)          W   42   14
10/5    Joliet (Twp.)                    W   49    6
10/11   Chicago Hts. (Bloom Twp.)        W   30    0
10/18   Orland Park (Sandburg)           W   35    7
10/26   South Holland (Thornwood)        W   48    0
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1   Chicago (Taft)                   W   48    0
*11/8   Hoffman Estates (Conant)         W   32   12
*11/16  Harvey (Thornton)                W   19    6
*11/23  Palatine (H.S.)                  W   41    6



Head Coach Rob Glielmi

Year   W-L       
1989   5-5       
1990   10-2      
1991   6-4       
1992   2-7       
1993   4-5       
1994   4-5       
1995   7-3       
1996   13-0      

School                             Years     No.     W-L       
At Columbus Briggs                 1989-91   3       21-11     
At New Lenox (Lincoln-Way)         1992-96   5       30-20     
Total                                        8       51-31     




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