MEET THE HILLTOPPERS FROM JOLIET (CATHOLIC ACADEMY)--Front row, from left: Kevin Wright, Tom Gruben, Anthony Alonzo, Eric Wetstein, Joe Stasko, Nick Jaworski, Sean Burns, Kyle Prieboy, Mike Latz, Nate Hudetz, David Nelson. Second row: Asst. Coach Mel Deskin, Trainer Saul Ramirez, Mark Morris, John Honiotes, Matt Riffel, Zach Duffy, Jake Trader, Kurt Kleeman, Andrew Kolodziej, Mike Hooks, Dane Thayer, Alex Duffy, Asst. Coach Francis Ruettiger, Trainer Mark Pullara, Asst. Coach Dave Douglas. Third row: Asst. Coach Barry Dean, Asst. Coach Rick Raasch, Brad Bourg, Eric Hibler, Adam Saxen, A.J. Tomich, Dan Grubisich, Mike Fabian, Chris Thomas, Bobby Buchanan, Bill McKeon, Head Coach Dan Sharp. Fourth row: Asst. Coach Dave Seneker, Jason Blatti, Chris Vidmar, Dan Costigan, Joe Sallese, John Anastopoulos, Mike Johnston, Nick Lynch, Scott Robinson, Joe Adler, Elliot Jackson, Asst. Coach Cory McLaughlin. Fifth row: Jeff Janicki, Chris Jeske, Chris Clancy, Jack Eastman, Tim Brown, Kevin Platt, Kevin Bayci, John Kiernan, Jake Ziesmer, Chuck Kozlowski, Kevin Boyd. Back row: Jim Jadron, Matt Clementi, Sean Kennedy, Colin Hooks, Dan Miller, Tim Collins, Erik Madsen, Matt Gurka, Patrick Byrne. Not pictured: Pat Prehn, Nick Testin, Mike Stalowy, Tom Zurliene, Luke Musselman, Joe Benson, Dan Hrvatin, Pete Barney, Kevin Rouse, Nick Metzger, Dan Cranmer, Chris Terdic, Jordan Kielian, Steve Owens, Brett Stengel, Neil Severson, Ryan Barrett.

Springfield (S.H.-Griffin)

Class 5A Runners-Up

MEET THE CYCLONES FROM SPRINGFIELD (SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN)--Front row, from left: Asst. Coach Al Brewer, Asst. Coach Chad Schloemann, Asst. Coach Robby Hanauer, Asst. Coach Doug Martin, Asst. Coach Tom Fiaush, Head Coach Ken Leonard, Asst. Coach John Sowinski, Asst. Coach Sam Saladino, Asst. Coach Jason Killday, Asst. Coach Corey Hankins, Asst. Coach Steve Schertz. Second row: Danny McCarthy, Stephen Selvaggio, Dane Zentgraf, Steve Daniels, Mike Santini, Ryan Wehmhoff, Norm Howard, Andy Greco, Steve Stirmell, Adam Schierholz, Joe Ghibaudy, Garrett Hoemmen, Ryan Spearie, Kevin Corcoran, Cullen Manning. Third row: Joe Thieman, Tyler VanderMeersch, Mike Burke, Matt Cummins, James Davis, Brian Fleck, Sean Daley, Andrew Hamilton, Ryan Peterson, Adam Murphy, Bobby Brenneisen, Chad Beck, Sean Tapocik, Pat Russell, Brett Ertmoed. Fourth row: Tony Nevins, Colin Woods, Philip VonDeBur, Bob Rakers, Lennie Giannone, James Brigman, Ian Woith, Matt Becker, Chris Magowan, John Sronce, Bill Steele, George Minor, Noah Holdreith, Brandon Crouch, Marc Anderson. Back row: Jeff Sanders, Curtis Robinson, Drew Tate, Steve Clarke, J.C. Bland, Larry Luster, Jake Schaaf, J.R. Steele, Marc Pambianco, Pat Burk, Eric Peterman, Joe Henriksen, Drew Brewer, Andy VanLeer, Steve Edwards. Not Pictured: Asst. Coach Jim McMann