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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2001-02 

 Mt. Prospect (Prospect) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Prospect High School
City: Mt. Prospect
City Population: 57,000
County: Cook
Enrollment: 1781
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy Blue/Columbia Blue
Conference: Mid-Suburban (East)
Superintendent: Dr. Elizebeth Enis
Principal: Mike Stevens
Athletic Director: Dave Good
Head Coach: Brent Pearlman
Assistant Coaches: Joe Petricca, Eric Shinhoster, Mike Sebestyen, Scott Smith, Carlos Meraz, Paul Giambulaca, Bill Hoban
Captains: Pat Wilson, Nick Spizzirri, Ben Coffman, Mike Anderson
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Bloomington (H.S.), 41-35 (3 OT), in Class 5A First-Round Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Dan Keller               R/RB/DB5-6  132   16  Jr.
  3  Mike Anderson            R/RB/DB6-0  175   17  Sr.
  5  Steve Haack              TE/OL/LB5-9  180   18  Sr.
  6  Nick Iovino              R/DB   5-9  142   17  Jr.
  8  Scott Sprague            R/DB   5-11 154   17  Jr.
  9  Nick Kollias             R/RB/DB5-7  131   16  Jr.
 10  George Smith             QB/DB  5-10 160   18  Sr.
 11  Tim Meier                R/DB   5-11 150   16  Jr.
 13  Jared Dall               QB/DB  5-11 160   16  Jr.
 15  Chris Weglarz            R/DL   6-0  168   17  Jr.
 18  Jim Pappas               R/DB   5-7  153   16  Jr.
 21  Romsen Badalpour         R/DB   5-11 138   16  Jr.
 22  Nick Gaddini             RB/DB  5-8  154   17  Jr.
 23  Ryan McVoy               R/DB   5-9  170   17  Jr.
 24  Ryan Ward                R/DB   6-0  173   18  Sr.
 25  Blake Little             R/RB/DB5-8  151   17  Jr.
 31  Mike Pullano             TE/RB/LB5-10 190   17  Jr.
 32  Jason Rodriguez          RB/DB  5-7  164   17  Sr.
 33  Josh Flickinger          R/DB   5-11 162   17  Sr.
 34  Bryon Gattas             RB/TE/DB6-1  185   16  Jr.
 35  Doug Tichenor            TE/LB  5-10 180   16  Jr.
 41  Brian Lett               RB/TE/LB5-10 176   16  Jr.
 42  Patrick Wilson           RB/DB  5-9  170   18  Sr.
 44  Dave Triana              TE/RB/LB5-10 175   18  Sr.
 45  Brock Collins            TE/DE  6-0  215   15  So.
 50  Chris Carvell            OL/LB  5-10 155   17  Jr.
 51  Brian Powers             OL/DL  6-3  205   16  Jr.
 52  Blair Schoell            OL/DL  6-2  185   17  Sr.
 53  Chris Bergner            OL/DL  6-4  230   16  Jr.
 54  Jim Argentine            OL/DB  6-2  212   16  Jr.
 55  Rick Horvath             OL/DL  5-11 192   18  Sr.
 56  Ryan Murphy              OL/DL  5-8  200   81  Jr.
 57  Nick Spizzirri           OL/DL  6-0  200   17  Sr.
 58  Corey Lulling            OL/LB  6-1  177   16  Jr.
 59  Greg Painter             OL/LB  5-11 185   17  Jr.
 60  Rick Wright              OL/LB  5-10 174   16  Jr.
 62  Ryan Perry               OL/DL  5-10 200   17  Jr.
 63  Mike Macphee             OL/DL  5-10 208   17  Sr.
 64  Kevin Unger              OL/DL  6-5  250   17  Sr.
 65  Nick Plodzien            OL/DL  5-11 213   17  Sr.
 66  Paul Johansson           OL/DL  6-0  205   17  Jr.
 67  Mark Paasch              OL/DL  5-10 173   17  Sr.
 69  Erlind Laci              OL/DL  6-1  250   17  Sr.
 73  Justin Hillstrom         OL/DL  5-9  176   18  Sr.
 75  Dan Ellis                OL/DL  6-1  177   16  Jr.
 76  Mike Lopatka             OL/DL  6-0  205   16  Jr.
 77  Joe Brunetti             OL/DL  6-3  240   17  Sr.
 83  Ben Coffman              TE/DL  6-1  190   17  Sr.
 84  Ryan Holajn              R/DB   6-2  170   16  Jr.
 85  Kevin Concordia          R/DL   6-2  190   17  Jr.
 88  Steve Lesniak            R/DB   5-11 163   17  Sr.
 Specialists
Kickoffs: 10 George Smith
Kickoff Returns: 42 Pat Wilson
3 Mike Anderson
32 Jason Rodriquez
Punter: 83 Ben Coffman
Punt Returns: 6 Nick Iovino
3 Mike Anderson
Placekicker: 10 George Smith
Placekick Holder: 5 Steve Haack
 Starters

Offense

LT      55  Rick Horvath             5-11 192   18  Sr.
LG      54  Jim Argentine            6-2  212   16  Jr.
C       53  Chris Bergner            6-4  230   16  Jr.
RG      57  Nick Spizzirri           6-0  200   17  Sr.
RT      51  Brian Powers             6-3  205   16  Jr.
QB      10  George Smith             5-10 160   18  Sr.
RB      42  Patrick Wilson           5-9  170   18  Sr.
FL       3  Mike Anderson            6-0  175   17  Sr.
SE       6  Nick Iovino              5-9  142   17  Jr.
FL      33  Josh Flickinger          5-11 162   17  Sr.
TE       5  Steve Haack              5-9  180   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 165
Line: 6-2, 208
Receivers: 5-10, 165

Defense

LE      52  Blair Schoell            6-2  185   17  Sr.
LT      66  Paul Johansson           6-0  205   17  Jr.
RT      65  Nick Plodzien            5-11 213   17  Sr.
RE      83  Ben Coffman              6-1  190   17  Sr.
LB      41  Brian Lett               5-10 176   16  Jr.
LB      57  Nick Spizzirri           6-0  200   17  Sr.
LB      44  Dave Triana              5-10 175   18  Sr.
CB      42  Patrick Wilson           5-9  170   18  Sr.
CB       8  Scott Sprague            5-11 154   17  Jr.
S        3  Mike Anderson            6-0  175   17  Sr.
S        6  Nick Iovino              5-9  142   17  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 160
Line: 6-0, 198
Linebackers: 5-11, 184
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 361 91 First Downs 206 145 First Downs Rushing 109 82 First Downs Passing 80 54 Rushes Attempted 467 455 Yards Rushing 1744 1333 Yards Passing 2050 1172 Total Yards 3794 2505 Passes Attempted 181 220 Passes Completed 109 105 Passes Had Intercepted 6 14 Fumbles 20 40 Fumbles Lost 9 27

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 128 82 96 55 361 Against 15 36 13 27 91

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total George Smith 5 0 36 3 75 Jason Rodriguez 11 0 0 0 66 Mike Anderson 11 0 0 0 66 Pat Wilson 9 3 0 0 60 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Pat Wilson 119 533 8 4.5 31 Jason Rodriguez 99 529 11 5.3 62 George Smith 154 378 5 2.5 32 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD George Smith 165 100 6 1905 19 Jarde Dall 16 9 0 145 1 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Josh Flickinger 28 589 3 21.0 Nick Iovino 26 470 5 18.1 Mike Anderson 25 585 10 23.4 Pat Wilson 10 102 0 10.2 Punting No. Avg. Long Ben Coffman 35 28.2 61 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long George Smith 41 36 6 3 40+ Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Dave Triana 22 23 2 16 Nick Spizzirri 15 29 0 0 Ben Coffman 22 13 5 40 Blair Schoell 15 16 3 9
 Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp 8/24 Downers Grove (North) W 21 13 8/31 Schaumburg W 24 8 9/7 Barrington W 17 0 9/14 Hoffman Estates (Conant) W 21 7 9/21 Rolling Meadows W 35 7 9/28 Wheeling W 41 0 10/5 Elk Grove Village (E.G.) W 42 0 10/13 Buffalo Grove W 6 0 10/19 Arlington Heights (Hersey) W 35 0 IHSA Playoffs *10/26 Romeoville W 34 12 *11/3 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) W 17 10 *11/10 Buffalo Grove W 21 12 *11/16 Bolingbrook W 47 22
 Head Coach Brent Pearlman
Year W-L Mt. Prospect (Prospect) 1999 4-5 2000 6-4 2001 13-0 3 yrs. 23-9
 Tournament History
1977 0 9 0-1 DNP Gary Grouwinkel L 0 9 Deerfield 1984 14 21 0-1 DNP Joe Gliwa L 14 21 Buffalo Grove 1986 10 35 0-1 DNP Joe Gliwa L 10 35 Glenview (Glenbrook South) 2000 35 41 0-1 (6-4) DNP Brent Pearlman L 35 41 Bloomington (H.S.) (3 OT)


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