Aurora (A. Christian) Boys Football — 2008-09 

 Aurora (A. Christian) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Aurora Christian High School
City: Aurora
City Population: 170,855
County: Kane
Enrollment: 373 U M
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Red/White/Gray
Conference: Private School League
Superintendent: Paul House
Principal: Collette House
Athletic Director: Don Davidosn
Head Coach: Don Beebe
Assistant Coaches: Dave Beebe, Don Beebe Sr., John Jira, Brandon Sullivan, Erik Winston, Chris Griffing, Randall Rosen, Shellie Reed, Chris Risch, Matt Simonson

Trainer: Dr. Jeff Schutt, Collette House
Captains: Jordan Roberts, Ryan Perik, Braxton Warner
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Plano, 14-8, in Class 3A Semifinal

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  David Zielke             WR-DB  5-10 166   18  Sr.
  2  Sean O'Donnell           TE-DE  5-11 176   17  Sr.
  3  Marcus Schmidt           WR-FS  6-2  175   17  Sr.
  4  Mitch Holtz              RB-LB  5-11 177   14  Fr.
  5  Zac Copple               WR-LB  5-9  162   18  Sr.
  7  Justin Sienicki          RB-CB  5-5  125   15  So.
  8  Jake van Gilse           QB-K   6-1  178   17  Sr.
  9  Paul Reed                FB-DB  5-7  182   17  Sr.
 10  Jordan Roberts           QB     6-2  204   18  Sr.
 12  Matt Luckman             WR-DB  6-1  171   15  So.
 15  Grayson Roberts          QB     5-8  140   14  Fr.
 20  Kenny McCracken          RB-DB  5-9  145   14  Fr.
 22  Ryan Franklin            WR-DB  5-8  136   16  Jr.
 25  Ryan Perik               LB     5-9  163   17  Sr.
 30  Donald Patterson         RB-LB  5-6  168   16  Jr.
 31  Lewis Gaddis             RB-LB  5-10 190   18  Sr.
 32  Dan Earwood              RB     5-8  164   17  Jr.
 33  Eric Anderson            TE-DE  6-1  205   18  Sr.
 34  Nick Chionos             WR-LB  5-9  178   17  Sr.
 39  Zakk Bauer               WR-DB  5-11 146   16  Jr.
 41  Tyler Velasquez          WR-DB  5-7  120   16  Jr.
 44  Luis Solorio             WR-DB  6-0  205   17  Sr.
 50  David Anderson           RT-DE  6-2  175   16  So.
 51  Austin Pendry            WR-DB  5-3  147   16  Jr.
 52  Braxton Warner           LT-DE  5-11 213   17  Sr.
 53  David Benson             RG     5-9  184   16  Jr.
 55  Stephen Cervantes        G-LB   5-6  164   16  Jr.
 56  Dylan Smith              RT-LB  5-10 180   16  Jr.
 57  Dean Griffing            RT-LB  6-0  179   16  Jr.
 60  Arthur Sampson           C      6-2  232   16  Jr.
 61  Todd Clapp               OL-LB  6-0  161   15  So.
 63  Anthony Cadena           OL-DT  6-2  315   17  Sr.
 64  Joe Keres                OL     5-11 167   16  Jr.
 65  Josh Stadel              OL-DL  6-3  213   14  Fr.
 71  Jared Murray             OL-DT  6-2  296   17  Sr.
 73  Zach Bonifas             RT-DE  5-11 167   16  Jr.
 74  Sam Miller               OL-LB  5-11 152   15  So.
 75  Clint Farrell            OL-DL  5-11 177   16  Jr.
 76  Derek Nantz              RT-DE  6-1  204   17  Sr.
 77  Peter Kariotis           DT     6-0  317   18  Sr.
 78  Andru Ubert              LG-DE  5-11 214   18  Sr.
 79  Luke Johnson             OL-DL  6-6  204   15  So.
 81  Nathan Jensen            RB-FS  5-10 157   14  Fr.
 82  Matt Morse               WR-DB  5-11 165   16  Jr.
 85  Brandon Oest             WR-DB  6-3  163   18  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 8 Jake van Gilse
Kickoff Returns: 1 David Zielke
82 Matt Morse
32 Dan Earwood
Punter: 10 Jordan Roberts
Punt Returns: 82 Matt Morse
Placekicker: 8 Jake van Gilse
Placekick Holder: 10 Jordan Roberts
 Starters

Offense

WR      82  Matt Morse               5-11 165   16  Jr.
WR       1  David Zielke             5-10 166   18  Sr.
WR       5  Zac Copple               5-9  162   18  Sr.
QB      10  Jordan Roberts           6-2  204   18  Sr.
HB      31  Lewis Gaddis             5-10 190   18  Sr.
LT      52  Braxton Warner           5-11 213   17  Sr.
LG      57  Dean Griffing            6-0  179   16  Jr.
C       78  Andru Ubert              5-11 214   18  Sr.
RG      53  David Benson             5-9  184   16  Jr.
RT      56  Dylan Smith              5-10 180   16  Jr.
TE      33  Eric Anderson            6-1  205   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 197
Line: 5-11, 194
Receivers: 5-11, 174

Defense

DE      52  Braxton Warner           5-11 213   17  Sr.
DT      77  Peter Kariotis           6-0  317   18  Sr.
DE      78  Andru Ubert              5-11 214   18  Sr.
LB      85  Brandon Oest             6-3  163   18  Sr.
LB      25  Ryan Perik               5-9  163   17  Sr.
LB      56  Dylan Smith              5-10 180   16  Jr.
LB      31  Lewis Gaddis             5-10 190   18  Sr.
LB      30  Donald Patterson         5-6  168   16  Jr.
CB       5  Zac Copple               5-9  162   18  Sr.
CB       1  David Zielke             5-10 166   18  Sr.
S       82  Matt Morse               5-11 165   16  Jr.
Defense Averages

Line: 5-11, 248
Linebackers: 5-10, 173
 Statistics
 

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)   W  22  12
9/5    Mendota                        W  10   6
9/12   Rockford (Christian Life)      W  62   0
9/20   Lake Forest (L.F. Academy)     W  48   8
9/26   Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)   W  42  28
10/4   Chicago (Luther South)         W  46   6
10/11  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)   W  39  33
10/17  Chicago (Luther North)         W   1   0
10/24  West Chicago (Wheaton Academy)   W  31  19
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Plano                          W  41   0
*11/8  Coal City                      W  28  20
*11/15 Addison (Driscoll)             W  24  17
*11/22 Richmond (R.-Burton)           W  29  20

 Head Coach Don Beebe

Year      W-L       
Aurora (A. Christian)
2004      10-2      
2005      8-3       
2006      6-4       
2007      12-1      
2008      13-0      
5 yrs.    49-10     

 Tournament History

2002-1A     8   40  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Andrew Price
      L    8   40  Stockton
2003-1A    45   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Andrew Price
      W   45   20  Rockford (R. Christian)
      L    0   22  Franklin Grove (F. Center)
2004-1A    96   44  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Don Beebe
      W   42    8  Annawan
      W   34    0  Ashton (A.-Franklin Center)
      L   20   36  Stockton
2005-1A    42   37  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Don Beebe
      W   28    6  Toulon (Stark County)
      L   14   31  Cambridge
2006-3A    24   34  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Don Beebe
      L   24   34  Westmont
2007-3A   123   58  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Don Beebe
      W   24    0  Rockford (R. Christian)
      W   59   18  Savanna (West Carroll)
      W   32   26  Amboy
      L    8   14  Plano