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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 1998-99 

 New Lenox (Providence) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Providence Catholic High School
City: New Lenox
City Population: 12,120
County: Will
Enrollment: 1181
Nickname: Celtics
Colors: Kelly Green/White/Gold
Conference: Catholic Metropolitan (Blue)
President: Rev. Richard McGrath, OSA
Principal: Rev. John D. Merkelis, OSA
Athletic Director: Matt Senffner
Head Coach: Matt Senffner
Assistant Coaches: John Pergi, Mark Coglianese, Dave Ernst, Larry Lokanc, Mike Cremieux
Captains: Tony Olszta, Tom Lenahan, Brendan Kavanagh, Justin Ruggio
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Metamora, 26-12, for Class 4A State Championship

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Ben Bowman               SS     6-1  195   17  Sr.
  2  Dan Radick               LB     6-1  195   17  Sr.
  3  Brent Mackey             WR/DB  5-7  150   17  Sr.
  4  Nick Forsythe            DB     5-7  151   16  Jr.
  5  Noah Lee                 WR     5-8  160   16  Jr.
  6  Anthony Giudice          LB     6-0  175   17  Sr.
  7  Lance Lokanc             WR     6-1  160   17  Sr.
  8  Kevin Koney              DB     5-11 158   16  Jr.
  9  Pat Flynn                QB/K   6-2  180   16  Jr.
 10  Mike Godfrey             WR/DB/K5-11 180   17  Sr.
 11  Justin Ruggio            RB/DB  6-0  205   17  Jr.
 12  Dave Strubbe             WR     6-0  152   16  Jr.
 14  Joseph Carli             WR     5-6  130   16  Jr.
 15  Steve Quigley            QB     5-10 165   15  So.
 16  Jim Kirby                QB     6-2  185   17  Sr.
 18  Steve Daly               DL/OLB 5-8  152   15  So.
 19  Jim LaHa                 DB     5-10 190   16  Jr.
 20  Matt Joutras             DB     5-8  155   17  Sr.
 21  Brandon Johnson          WR     6-5  200   17  Sr.
 22  Jim Battain              DB     5-9  155   16  Jr.
 23  Shane Summers            FS     6-1  167   16  Jr.
 24  Anthony Andrade          DB/CB  5-7  150   17  Sr.
 25  Brian Moody              TB     5-7  161   17  Sr.
 26  Britt Cleveland          OLB    5-10 180   15  So.
 27  Matt Chiaramonte         DB     5-8  160   17  Sr.
 28  Brendan Howard           TB/DB  5-6  150   15  So.
 29  Matthew Matkelz          DB/TB  5-10 170   16  Jr.
 30  Brendan Kavanagh         LB     6-2  210   17  Sr.
 31  Brian Glynn              SS     5-9  170   16  Jr.
 32  Pat McInerney            CB     6-2  168   17  Sr.
 33  Mike Howlett             QB/DB  5-9  155   14  Fr.
 34  Brian Doyle              WR/DB  5-11 150   15  So.
 35  Luke Lokanc              DB/WR  5-11 165   15  So.
 36  Jonathan Pizzolato       OLB    5-9  160   16  Jr.
 38  Kris Vandermeer          FS     6-1  157   16  Jr.
 39  Kevin Rigsby             FB     6-0  196   16  Jr.
 40  Ryan Jakusz              DB/WR  5-10 146   15  So.
 41  Nick Miles               LB     6-1  200   17  Jr.
 42  Robb Reed                DL/RB  5-8  175   15  So.
 43  Luke Senffner            LB/OL  5-10 160   15  So.
 44  Matt Warren              FB     5-8  200   17  Jr.
 45  Patrick McGuire          LB     6-1  160   16  Jr.
 46  J.P. Dundas              LB     5-11 180   16  Jr.
 47  Tim McGovern             LB     5-9  160   17  Sr.
 48  Richard Brown            FB     5-8  175   15  So.
 49  Paul Gniadecki           DL/FB  6-0  213   17  Sr.
 50  Dan Kramer               DL     6-1  212   16  Sr.
 51  Anthony Olszta           LB     6-0  192   17  Sr.
 52  Brian Dahlman            LB     5-11 180   17  Jr.
 53  Scott Burfield           OL/DL  6-0  225   15  So.
 54  Dan Genty                NG     6-0  200   18  Sr.
 55  Sean Deacy               OL/DL  5-11 250   15  So.
 56  Andrew Koleno            DL     5-10 232   17  Sr.
 57  Justin Stewart           OG     6-1  228   17  Sr.
 58  Tony Richmond            OL     6-1  215   15  So.
 59  Joseph Noreiko           DL     6-0  210   16  Jr.
 60  Timothy Brendich         C      5-9  195   16  Jr.
 61  Joshua Ditzler           DL     6-1  225   17  Sr.
 62  George Deaton            OG     6-2  245   17  Sr.
 63  Tony Pesha               DL     6-1  220   17  Sr.
 64  Nick Kory                DB     6-2  230   17  Sr.
 65  Mike Maugeri             OT     5-11 298   16  Jr.
 66  Kevin Doyle              OG/C   5-10 190   16  Jr.
 67  Tom Boland               OG     5-11 207   17  Sr.
 68  Eric Bonow               OG     5-10 178   17  Sr.
 69  Cameron Richler          C      6-1  250   17  Sr.
 70  James Dillon             OL/DL  6-1  225   15  So.
 71  Pat Reilley              OT     6-3  282   17  Sr.
 72  Michael Richmond         OL     6-2  196   16  Jr.
 73  Matt Pasteris            OL/DL  5-8  185   15  So.
 75  Jonathan Windish         OT     6-2  350   16  Jr.
 76  Nick Passolano           DL     5-9  165   16  Jr.
 77  David Berger             OL/DL  6-1  180   15  So.
 78  Tom Lenahan              OT     6-2  255   17  Sr.
 79  Al Baras                 OT     6-1  264   16  Jr.
 79  Brian Lydigsen           DL/OL  6-1  236   15  Fr.
 80  Anthony Doyle            ILB    5-11 185   15  So.
 81  John Smith               TE     6-4  200   17  Sr.
 82  Ed Sherman               TE     6-1  180   17  Sr.
 83  Matt Gross               K/WR   5-9  145   15  Fr.
 84  Erik Blostica            OL/DL  5-10 175   15  So.
 85  Mark Anderer             TE     6-1  195   16  Jr.
 86  Frank O'Hare             TE     6-3  191   17  Sr.
 88  Paul Hayes               DL/OL  6-2  185   15  So.
 89  Jordy Curtin             TE     6-4  220   17  Sr.
 90  Ken Larson               WR     5-10 150   16  Jr.
 94  Patrick Lanigan          DL     6-2  215   17  Jr.
 95  Nick Lacny               DL     6-2  210   16  Sr.
 99  Chris Markelz            DL     5-9  180   15  Fr.

STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSE TE 89 Jordy Curtin 6-4 220 17 Sr. LT 78 Tom Lenahan 6-2 255 17 Sr. LG 62 George Deaton 6-2 245 17 Sr. C 69 Cameron Richler 6-1 250 17 Sr. RG 64 Nick Kory 6-2 230 17 Sr. RT 71 Pat Reilley 6-3 282 17 Sr. QB 16 Jim Kirby 6-2 185 17 Sr. HB 11 Justin Ruggio 6-0 205 17 Jr. FL 7 Lance Lokanc 6-1 160 17 Sr. FB 44 Matt Warren 5-8 200 17 Jr. SE 21 Brandon Johnson 6-5 200 17 Sr. DEFENSE DE 41 Nick Miles 6-1 200 17 Jr. DE 95 Nick Lacny 6-2 210 16 Sr. DT 59 Joseph Noreiko 6-0 210 16 Jr. DT 76 Nick Passolano 5-9 165 16 Jr. MLB 51 Anthony Olszta 6-0 192 17 Sr. OLB 2 Dan Radick 6-1 195 17 Sr. OLB 30 Brendan Kavanagh 6-2 210 17 Sr. CB 10 Mike Godfrey 5-11 180 17 Sr. CB 22 Jim Battain 5-9 155 16 Jr. FS 23 Shane Summers 6-1 167 16 Jr. SS 1 Ben Bowman 6-1 195 17 Sr.

SPECIALISTS

Kickoffs: 10 Mike Godfrey Kickoff Returns: 21 Brandon Johnson 9 Pat Flynn Punts: 9 Pat Flynn Punt Returns: 21 Brandon Johnson 7 Lance Lokanc Placekicks: 10 Mike Godfrey Placekick Holds: 16 Jim Kirby
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 476 129 First Downs 236 116 First Downs Rushing 138 76 First Downs Passing 98 40 Rushes Attempted 451 406 Yards Rushing 2939 1439 Yards Passing 2079 907 Total Yards 5018 2346 Passes Attempted 254 181 Passes Completed 156 70 Passes Had Intercepted 2 22 Fumbles 10 14 Fumbles Lost 6 8

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 139 142 91 98 476 Against 35 13 20 51 129

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Justin Ruggio 26 0 0 0 156 Mike Godfrey 60 0 0 4 72 Brandon Johnson 10 0 1 0 62 Brian Moody 6 0 0 0 36 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Justin Ruggio 268 1815 26 6.8 67 Brian Moody 55 361 5 6.5 57 Kevin Rigsby 27 286 3 10.6 63 Matt Warren 31 205 0 6.6 15 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Jim Kirby 241 152 2 1994 24 Pat Flynn 12 6 0 75 1 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Brandon Johnson 51 812 10 15.9 67 Lance Lokanc 40 440 5 11.0 52 Punting No. Avg. Long Pat Flynn 27 31.1 56 PAT PAT FG FG Long Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Mike Godfrey 62 60 4 4 32 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Dan Radick 50 51 7 16 Brendan Kavanagh 51 71 4 10 Tony Olszta 44 69 1 3 Nick Miles 39 49 6 24 Nick Passolano 58 76 8 26 Ben Bowman 44 34 5 18
 Scores
Date Opponent W/L Pts Opp 8/28 Chicago (Leo) W 21 6 9/5 Chicago (Gordon Tech) W 45 0 9/11 Chicago (St. Rita) W 30 13 9/18 Chicago (Marist) W 43 7 9/26 Chicago (Weber) W 77 0 10/2 Chicago Hts. (Marian) W 48 0 10/9 Wilmette (Loyola) W 41 38 10/17 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (OT) L 14 21 10/23 Mundelein (Carmel) W 42 12 IHSA Playoffs *10/30 Niles (Notre Dame) W 28 19 *11/7 Chicago (Hubbard) W 28 0 *11/14 Blue Island (Eisenhower) W 42 0 *11/21 Bolingbrook W 17 13 *11/28 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
 Head Coach Matt Senffner
Year W-L 1968 1-6 1969 0-7 1970 1-8 1971 3-4 1972 1-6-1 1973 3-5 1974 4-4 1975 8-2 1976 7-3 1977 3-6 1978 5-5 1979 4-5 1980 4-5 1981 6-4 1982 6-3 1983 8-3 1984 8-3 1985 8-2 1986 8-2 1987 14-1 (1st) 1988 9-3 1989 9-2 1990 5-4 1991 14-0 (1st) 1992 8-2 1993 9-2 1994 14-0 (1st) 1995 14-0 (1st) 1996 14-0 (1st) 1997 13-1 (1st) 1998 12-1 School Years No. W-L At New Lenox (Providence) 1968-98 31 223-99-1 Total 31 223-99-1
For New Lenox (Providence)'s previous state tournament history, please see the Record Book.


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