Wheaton (St. Francis) Boys Football — 2008-09
| Wheaton (St. Francis) (12-1) |
| School Information |
City: Wheaton
City Population: 55,416
County: DuPage
Enrollment: 759 U M
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/White
Conference: Suburban Catholic
Principal: Raeann Huhn
Athletic Director: Paul A Linden
Head Coach: Greg Purnell
Assistant Coaches: Jesse Pierce, Scott Buresh, Stan Bobowski, Jackson Vandiver, Mike Flaherty, Joe Pusateri, Pat Rosmonowski, Mark Stankus, Mark Schmitt, Ryan Moorehouse
Trainer: Sarah Anderson
Captains: Jeff Reckards, Mark Kachmer, Jason Lombardi, Nate Olver
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for playoffs
| Roster |
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
Quinn Adams SE-DB 5-5 120 15 So.
Greg Fassnacht OG-DT 5-6 160 16 So.
Brain Herr OT-DT 5-8 180 15 So.
Donald Perry SE-DB 5-9 145 15 So.
John Porter TE-LB 6-2 188 16 So.
John Portone OT-DT 6-5 220 15 So.
Jack Roback QB 6-1 165 15 So.
2 Tony Vargyas RB-DB 6-0 180 17 Jr.
3 Mark Schmitt RB-DB 5-11 175 16 Jr.
4 Brett Robinson SE-DB 6-0 170 17 Sr.
7 Guy Altobello SE-DB 6-1 156 17 Jr.
8 Jeff Reckards QB-DB 6-0 160 17 Sr.
9 James Chaon RB-LB 6-0 165 17 Jr.
10 Jack Spangler QB-DB 5-10 170 16 Jr.
18 Connor Carragher TE-LB 5-11 175 17 Jr.
20 Steven Alcantara RB-DB 5-3 135 15 So.
21 Ryan O'Donnell RB-DB 5-11 170 17 Sr.
22 Connor Malloy RB-DB 5-7 165 16 Jr.
23 Kevin Fassnacht RB-DB 5-8 160 17 Jr.
25 Harold Beron SE-DB 5-6 150 16 Jr.
27 Ryan Ferguson TE-LB 6-1 185 17 Sr.
28 Mark Kachmer RB-DB 6-0 190 17 Sr.
32 Matthew Krese K 6-5 200 15 So.
35 Stan Bobowski RB-LB 6-0 190 18 Sr.
37 David Sufranski RB-LB 5-11 185 17 Sr.
43 Conor Adams TE-DB 6-2 186 17 Jr.
44 Colin Marshall FB-LB 5-9 180 16 Jr.
47 Bobby Miller OG-LB 5-11 175 16 So.
50 Ryan Spatz OG-LB 5-10 195 16 Jr.
51 Russell Kalfas OT-DT 6-1 230 17 Jr.
52 Jason Lombardi C-DE 6-1 210 17 Sr.
53 Matthew Beck OG-LB 6-1 185 19 Sr.
54 Nate Olver OT-DT 6-4 240 18 Sr.
55 Vince Perry OT-DT 5-11 180 16 Jr.
56 John Giovenco C-DE 5-11 150 16 Jr.
57 John Wiesner OG-LB 5-11 170 16 Jr.
61 Nick Pfeiffer OG-NG 5-11 197 15 So.
63 Andrew Pecora C-DT 5-11 190 16 Jr.
65 Zachary Kuzemka OT-DT 6-4 225 16 Jr.
68 Jacob Kehl OT-DT 6-1 175 18 Sr.
69 Kevin Walsh C-DE 5-9 175 15 So.
70 Michael Stolte OT-DT 6-2 205 15 So.
71 John Murphy OG-NG 5-7 179 18 Sr.
73 Rick Ruhstorfer OG-DE 6-3 169 17 Jr.
75 Tom Rentner C-DT 5-11 235 16 Jr.
76 Nick Orzech OG-LB 5-6 165 15 So.
77 Wes Herwaldt OT-NG 5-11 258 17 Jr.
80 Ryan Kaltenmark TE-DE 5-9 165 15 So.
82 Daniel Noble TE-LB 6-0 150 15 So.
87 Nick Loizzo SE-DB 5-11 155 17 Jr.
88 Joe Pfeiffer TE-DE 6-3 195 17 Jr.
89 Scott Purdom SE-DB 5-6 130 15 So.
90 John Murphy TE-DB 5-9 140 16 So.
| Specialists |
Kickoffs: 32 - Mike Krese (S0)
Kickoff Returns: 28 - Mark Kachmer (SR)
21 - Ryan O'Donnell (SR)
Punter: 2 - Tony Vargyas (JR)
Punt Returns: 21 - Ryan O'Donnell (SR)
28 - Mark Kachmer (SR)
Placekicker: 32 - Mike Krese (S0)
Placekick Holder: 28 - Mark Kachmer (SR)
| Starters |
Offense
QB 8 Jeff Reckards 6-0 160 17 Sr. RB 35 Stan Bobowski 6-0 190 18 Sr. RB 28 Mark Kachmer 6-0 190 17 Sr. RB 21 Ryan O'Donnell 5-11 170 17 Sr. TE 27 Ryan Ferguson 6-1 185 17 Sr. SE 4 Brett Robinson 6-0 170 17 Sr. T 51 Russell Kalfas 6-1 230 17 Jr. G 61 Nick Pfeiffer 5-11 197 15 So. C 52 Jason Lombardi 6-1 210 17 Sr. G 50 Ryan Spatz 5-10 195 16 Jr. T 54 Nate Olver 6-4 240 18 Sr.Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 178
Line: 6-1, 214
Receivers: 6-0, 178
Defense
DL 88 Joe Pfeiffer 6-3 195 17 Jr. DL 56 John Giovenco 5-11 150 16 Jr. DL 52 Jason Lombardi 6-1 210 17 Sr. OLB 22 Connor Malloy 5-7 165 16 Jr. OLB 27 Ryan Ferguson 6-1 185 17 Sr. LB 35 Stan Bobowski 6-0 190 18 Sr. LB 37 David Sufranski 5-11 185 17 Sr. DB 2 Tony Vargyas 6-0 180 17 Jr. DB 21 Ryan O'Donnell 5-11 170 17 Sr. DB 4 Brett Robinson 6-0 170 17 Sr. DB 28 Mark Kachmer 6-0 190 17 Sr.Defense Averages
Line: 6-1, 185
Linebackers: 5-11, 181
| Statistics |
TEAM STATISTICS
For Against Points 457 202 First Downs 230 146 First Downs Rushing First Downs Passing Rushes Attempted 508 Yards Rushing 3595 1535 Yards Passing 1408 1363 Total Yards 5003 2898 Passes Attempted 174 Passes Completed 109 Passes Had Intercepted 4 16 Fumbles Fumbles Lost Interceptions 16 4SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 135 140 75 107 457 Against 45 47 41 69 202INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Mark Kachmer 31 3 192 Stan Bobowski 13 78 Brett Robinson 7 1 44 Matt Krese 61 2 67 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Mark Kachmer 211 1864 29 8.0 79 Stan Bobowski 205 1200 13 5.9 83 Ryan O'Donnell 19 142 1 7.5 55 Tony Vargyas 5 124 2 25.8 51 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Jeff Reckards 169 107 4 1395 10 Jack Spangler 4 2 0 14 0 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Brett Robinson 44 753 7 16.4 56 Mark Kachmer 20 150 1 7.5 20 Ryan O'Donnell 18 215 0 11.9 20 Punting No. Avg. Long Tony Vargyas 25 32.4 59 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long Matt Krese 62 55 4 2 37 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Ryan Ferguson 99 38 Stan Bobowski 54 23 Jason Lombardi 42 21
| Scores |
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp 8/29 Yorkville W 40 0 9/5 DeKalb W 62 13 9/12 Addison (Driscoll) W 27 7 9/19 Lombard (Montini) L 21 42 9/26 Aurora (Central Catholic) W 49 3 10/3 Aurora (Marmion Academy) W 34 32 10/10 Elgin (St. Edward) W 28 12 10/18 Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) W 45 21 10/24 Woodstock (Marian) W 13 7 IHSA Playoffs *11/1 Belvidere (North) W 49 14 *11/8 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) W 42 20 *11/15 Lombard (Montini) W 28 14 *11/22 Kankakee (Sr.) W 21 20
| Head Coach Greg Purnell |
Year W-L Cuba City, WI 1972 5-4 1973 3-6 1974 4-5 3 yrs. 12-15 Dubuque (Hempsted), IA 1978 10-2 (2nd) 1979 11-1 (1st) 2 yrs. 21-3 Marion (Linn-Mar), IA 1981 6-3 1982 10-1 1983 11-5-4 1984 7-2 1985 13-0 (1st) 1986 9-3 (2nd) 1987 7-3 1988 8-4 1989 12-1 (1st) 1990 13-0 (1st) 1991 8-3 1992 9-3 1993 7-4 1994 10-3 (2nd) 1995 6-4 1996 6-4 1997 3-6 1998 3-6 1999 4-5 19 yrs. 152-60-4 Wheaton (St. Francis) 2007 3-6 2008 11-1 2 yrs. 14-7 GRAND TOTAL 26 yrs. 199-85-4
| Tournament History |
1997-3A 10 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Larry Pawelski
L 10 28 Wilmington
1998-3A 13 21 0-1 (6-4) DNP Larry Pawelski
L 13 21 Herscher
2000-3A 75 67 2-1 (10-2) DNP Bill Barz
W 33 8 Rochester
W 21 6 Hillsboro
L 21 53 Harrisburg
2001-4A 6 55 0-1 (5-5) DNP Brian Wojtun
L 6 55 Pontiac
2004-4A 0 33 0-1 (5-5) DNP Bobby Bennett
L 0 33 Lombard (Montini)
2005-4A 42 49 1-1 (6-5) DNP Bobby Bennett
W 35 14 Byron
L 7 35 Richmond (R.-Burton)