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Hinsdale (Central) Boys Football — 2008-09 

 Hinsdale (Central) (11-2)

 School Information
Name: Hinsdale Central High School
City: Hinsdale
City Population: Burr Ridge 4,050; Clarendon Hills 6,827; Hinsdale 16,726; Oak Brook 7,051
County: DuPage
Enrollment: 2635
Nickname: Red Devils
Colors: Red/White
Conference: West Suburban (Silver)
Superintendent: Dr. Nick Wahl
Principal: Kevin Pobst
Athletic Director: Paul Moretta
Head Coach: Mike DiMatteo
Assistant Coaches: Gary Gamen, Jaime Pass, Todd Koehler, Tom Dorrance, John Melone, Brian Griffin, Ken Lager, Nick Gebhart

Trainer: Ted Hirschfeld
Captains: Pat Clegg, Rich Zajeski, Collin Watkins, Brendan Sullivan
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Brother Rice), 21-20, in Class 8A Second Round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Andrew O'Day             DB     5-9  155   16  Jr.
  2  Eric Alexander           RB     5-10 185   17  Sr.
  3  Kolby Ourada             WR     6-3  185   16  Jr.
  4  Rich Zajeski             RB     5-10 185   17  Sr.
  5  Alex Kirk                SB-DB  6-1  170   16  Jr.
  7  James Maillet            DB     5-7  160   16  Jr.
  8  Scott Cruwys             DB     6-0  175   17  Sr.
  9  John Whitelaw            QB     6-1  180   16  Jr.
 10  Jason Rafferty           LB-SB  6-3  195   16  Jr.
 11  John Lyons               SB     6-0  164   16  Jr.
 12  Jack Blythe              RB-LB  5-11 185   16  Jr.
 13  Mitch Eickoff            QB     6-2  185   17  Sr.
 14  Matt Mrozek              DB     5-10 165   16  Jr.
 15  David Banasiak           WR     6-0  160   16  Jr.
 16  Jack Trager              LB     6-0  165   16  Jr.
 17  Chris Kiser              WR     6-3  180   16  Jr.
 19  Zack Gutkowski           DB     5-11 155   16  Jr.
 20  Mac Burridge             DB     5-9  155   16  Jr.
 21  Mick Culligan            SB     5-8  155   17  Sr.
 22  Garrett Kawa             DB     6-1  175   17  Sr.
 23  Robbie Elwin             LB     6-1  180   17  Sr.
 24  Brian Connor             DB     5-10 170   17  Sr.
 25  David Lutz               LB-SB  5-8  165   16  Jr.
 26  Ryan Cassin              LB     5-11 190   16  Jr.
 27  Mike Rogowski            LB     6-0  190   17  Sr.
 28  Ryan Kelly               DB     5-11 165   16  Jr.
 29  Bill Jacob               DB     5-9  160   16  Jr.
 30  Zach DePhillips          DB     5-8  165   17  Sr.
 31  Jake Knowles             LB     5-10 180   15  So.
 32  Brennan Drew             DB     6-1  155   16  Jr.
 33  Sean O'Grady             DB     6-0  160   17  Sr.
 34  Brendan Sullivan         LB     6-1  207   17  Sr.
 35  Mike Renzi               CB     5-6  130   16  Jr.
 36  Tim Sheehan              WR     6-0  155   16  Jr.
 37  John Duffy               DB     5-11 170   17  Sr.
 40  Cyr Andrew St            WR-DB  6-2  180   17  Sr.
 41  Alex Vander Linde        DB     6-1  160   17  Sr.
 42  Allan Cameron            DL     6-0  220   17  Sr.
 43  Sibo Sun                 WR     5-10 175   17  Sr.
 44  Zach Alleman             DB     5-10 150   16  Jr.
 45  Carson Elmore            LB     5-11 155   16  Jr.
 46  Charlie Herr             LB     6-0  200   17  Sr.
 47  Riley Halligan           LB     6-2  165   16  Jr.
 49  Leo Bezanis              OL-TE  6-3  200   16  Jr.
 50  Eddie Karl               LB     6-2  190   16  Jr.
 51  David Kiyosaki           OL-DL  6-3  215   17  Sr.
 52  Collin Watkins           OL-DL  6-3  255   17  Sr.
 54  Nick Schnell             LB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 55  Nick Costello            LB     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 56  Mike Madden              LB     5-5  150   16  Jr.
 57  Jake Gold                DL     6-0  190   16  Jr.
 58  Jack Curatolo            OL-DL  6-0  250   17  Sr.
 59  Blake Wojtczak           DL     5-8  170   17  Sr.
 60  Mike Mandarino           OL     5-7  180   16  Jr.
 61  Bryan Kureja             LB     5-11 157   16  Jr.
 62  Evan MacAyeal            OL     6-2  205   16  Jr.
 63  Peter Garcia             DL     5-6  210   16  Jr.
 64  Teddy Huetteman          OL     5-10 180   16  Jr.
 65  Jack Allen               OL-DL  6-1  215   15  So.
 66  Patrick Clegg            DL     6-1  235   17  Sr.
 67  Brian Rosen              OL     5-9  220   17  Sr.
 68  J.T. DeLong              OL     6-1  220   17  Sr.
 69  Hans Koo                 LB     5-8  160   16  Jr.
 70  Stephen Bel              OL     5-9  245   16  Jr.
 71  Jesus Fregoso            DL     5-11 155   16  Jr.
 72  Jack McDonnell           DL     5-9  170   16  Jr.
 73  Mike Owens               DL     6-0  200   17  Sr.
 74  Sean Sullivan            OL     5-11 240   16  Jr.
 76  Jim Kallas               OL     5-11 240   16  Jr.
 77  Drew Sarros              OL     6-1  240   16  Jr.
 78  Mike Tenerelli           DL     5-11 195   16  Jr.
 79  Jeff Fabiszak            LB     6-0  190   16  Jr.
 80  Brian Suprock            WR-DB  6-2  172   17  Sr.
 81  Matt Schwartz            WR     6-0  165   16  Jr.
 82  Ivan Davis               SB     5-7  150   17  Sr.
 83  Tim Dickerson            WR     6-2  174   17  Sr.
 84  Ed Coyle                 WR     6-0  170   16  Jr.
 85  Davis Kalsbeek           WR     6-1  185   17  Sr.
 86  Chris O'Hare             DB     6-3  190   16  Jr.
 88  Jack Hellwig             DB-SB  5-6  160   16  Jr.
 89  Pierre Torres            DB     5-5  155   17  Sr.
 90  Mike Rogers              DL     6-0  215   16  Jr.
 91  Sam Bush-Joseph          LB     5-11 165   16  Jr.
 92  Niles Castro             DL     6-3  230   16  Jr.
 99  Doug Enright             DL     5-11 290   16  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 22-Garrett Kawa
Kickoff Returns: 21-Mick Culligan, 24-Brian Connor
Punter: 9-John Whitelaw
Punt Returns: 24-Brian Connor, 21-Mick Culligan
Placekicker: 25-David Lutz
Placekick Holder: 24-Brian Connor
 Starters

Offense

LT      51  David Kiyosaki           6-3  215   17  Sr.
LG      76  Jim Kallas               5-11 240   16  Jr.
C       65  Jack Allen               6-1  215   15  So.
RG      58  Jack Curatolo            6-0  250   17  Sr.
RT      52  Collin Watkins           6-3  255   17  Sr.
WR      15  David Banasiak           6-0  160   16  Jr.
WR      17  Chris Kiser              6-3  180   16  Jr.
SR       5  Alex Kirk                6-1  170   16  Jr.
SR      21  Mick Culligan            5-8  155   17  Sr.
RB       4  Rich Zajeski             5-10 185   17  Sr.
QB       9  John Whitelaw            6-1  180   16  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 182
Line: 6-1, 235
Receivers: 6-0, 166

Defense

DT      73  Mike Owens               6-0  200   17  Sr.
NT      66  Patrick Clegg            6-1  235   17  Sr.
DT      42  Allan Cameron            6-0  220   17  Sr.
OLB     27  Mike Rogowski            6-0  190   17  Sr.
OLB     25  David Lutz               5-8  165   16  Jr.
ILB     10  Jason Rafferty           6-3  195   16  Jr.
MLB     34  Brendan Sullivan         6-1  207   17  Sr.
ILB      2  Eric Alexander           5-10 185   17  Sr.
CB      24  Brian Connor             5-10 170   17  Sr.
CB      22  Garrett Kawa             6-1  175   17  Sr.
FS      33  Sean O'Grady             6-0  160   17  Sr.
Defense Averages

Line: 6-0, 218
Linebackers: 6-0, 188
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 460 216 First Downs First Downs Rushing First Downs Passing Rushes Attempted 429 Yards Rushing 2923 1440 Yards Passing 2018 1743 Total Yards 4941 3183 Passes Attempted 226 Passes Completed 129 Passes Had Intercepted 7 Fumbles 4 Fumbles Lost 4 Interceptions 7

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For Against

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total John Whitelaw 20 120 Rich Zajeski 13 78 Mick Culligan 10 60 Alex Kirk 7 42 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long John Whitelaw 177 1174 20 6.63 57 Rich Zajeski 89 906 10 10.18 80 Eric Alexander 72 400 2 5.56 Jake Knowles 41 147 5 3.59 11 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD John Whitelaw 217 126 6 1984 17 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Mick Culligan 26 571 6 21.96 98 Alex Kirk 32 496 6 15.50 38 Rich Zajeski 23 366 2 15.91 52 Punting No. Avg. Long John Whitelaw 11 34.64 46 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long David Lutz 17 17 3 2 25 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Brendan Sullivan 62 30 Sean O'Grady 65 17 Mike Rogoski 52 15

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (OT)   L  27  28
9/5    Berwyn-Cicero (Morton)         W  50  14
9/12   LaGrange (Lyons)               W  33   7
9/19   Darien (Hinsdale South)        W  43  14
9/26   Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)   W  56  28
10/3   Downers Grove (North)          W  34   6
10/11  Elmhurst (York)                W  42  20
10/18  Hillside (Proviso West)        W  53  29
10/24  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)     L   0   9
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Downers Grove (South)          W  46  12
*11/7  Bolingbrook                    W  35  14
*11/15 Chicago (Brother Rice)         W  17  14
*11/22 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)           W  24  21

 Head Coach Mike DiMatteo

Year      W-L       
Lake Zurich
2000      3-6       
2001      4-5       
2002      11-2      
2003      7-3       
2004      6-4       
2005      5-5       
6 yrs.    36-25     
Hinsdale (Central)
2006      6-5       
2007      7-4       
2008      11-2      
3 yrs.    24-11     
GRAND TOTAL
9 yrs.    60-36     

 Tournament History

1974-5A    14   22  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Gene Strode
      L   14   22  Chicago (Gordon Tech)
1981-6A    17   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Gene Strode
      L   17   28  Burbank (Reavis)
1986-5A    72   55  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Gene Strode
      W   29    7  Bolingbrook
      W   21   13  Dolton (Thornridge)
      L   22   35  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1994-6A     8   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ken Schreiner
      L    8   26  Chicago (C. Vocational)
1995-6A    19   21  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Ken Schreiner
      L   19   21  Naperville (Central)
1999-6A     7   19  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Ken Schreiner
      L    7   19  Elmhurst (York)
2001-8A    73   45  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Ken Schreiner
      W   55   26  Naperville (North)
      L   18   19  Wheaton (North)
2002-8A   146   85  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Ken Schreiner
      W   38    7  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
      W   49   20  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
      W   21   17  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
      L   38   41  Lockport (Twp.)
2003-8A    71   57  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tony Lombardi
      W   19   12  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
      W   31   21  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
      L   21   24  Chicago (Brother Rice)
2004-8A    55   34  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Tony Lombardi
      W   33   13  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
      W   22    7  LaGrange (Lyons)
      L    0   14  Downers Grove (North)
2005-8A    87   90  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Tony Lombardi
      W   34   21  Bartlett
      W   27   21  Palatine (Fremd)
      W   20   18  Barrington
      L    6   30  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2006-8A    30   29  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
      W   11    7  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
      L   19   22  Naperville (Central)
2007-8A    32   31  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
      W   12   10  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
      L   20   21  Chicago (Brother Rice)