Lemont (H.S.) Boys Football — 2008-09 

 Lemont (H.S.) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Lemont High School
City: Lemont
City Population: 13,098
County: Cook
Enrollment: 1,464
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Navy/Gold
Conference: South Suburban (Blue)
Superintendent: Dr. Sandra Doebert
Principal: Dr. Thomas Trengove
Athletic Director: John Young
Head Coach: Eric Michaelsen
Assistant Coaches: John Coneset, Brent Gagnon, John Howell, Dave LaBarbera, Dave Michalak, Brett Nelson, John St. Clair, Chris Hardy, Patrick Raleigh, Tim Leffler, Jason Ruesch, Mark Skowronski

Trainer: Jeff Kimek
Captains: Kyle Cummins, Ryan Fejedelem, Ryan Ferry, Nick Lawrence, Brian Motyka, Trevor Rothstein, Steve Shredl, James Westferro
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Joliet (Catholic Academy), 49-7, in Class 6A Championship Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Tarek Aboukheir          WR     5-10 160   17  Sr.
  2  Tyler Burns              FB     6-1  225   17  Sr.
  3  Zack Burns               LB     5-11 210   16  Jr.
  4  Nick Lawrence            QB     5-11 160   18  Sr.
  5  Mike Kash                WR     6-1  165   17  Sr.
  6  Kyle Cummins             DB     6-2  195   17  Sr.
  7  James Tuscher            DB     6-0  175   17  Jr.
  8  Lee Taylor               WR     6-0  160   16  So.
  9  Nick Forzley             DB     5-10 165   17  Jr.
 10  Mike Orszulak            K      5-10 145   16  So.
 11  Allan Wielgus            LB     6-1  175   16  Jr.
 12  Jordan Kopf              DB     5-9  150   17  Jr.
 13  Josh Ferry               LB     6-2  185   15  So.
 14  Kevin Gallagher          DB     5-9  145   16  Jr.
 15  David Timm               DB     6-0  155   16  Jr.
 16  Mike Medwed              QB     5-11 160   15  So.
 18  Jeff Peters              DB     5-9  150   16  Jr.
 20  Andrew Tomala            RB     6-0  195   18  Sr.
 21  James Westferro          DB     6-1  165   17  Sr.
 22  Steve Shredl             WR     5-9  160   17  Sr.
 23  Danny Hayes              RB     5-9  160   17  Jr.
 25  Jr Latanski              DB     5-9  150   17  Sr.
 26  Matt Aleman              WR     5-10 160   17  Jr.
 27  Chris Morelos            FB     5-10 190   16  Jr.
 29  Jp Lulek                 WR     5-11 160   18  Sr.
 30  Mike Molnar              LB     5-11 195   17  Sr.
 31  Ryan Fejedelem           LB     6-1  210   17  Sr.
 32  William Strube           DB     5-9  160   16  Jr.
 33  Connor Nagel             LB     6-0  210   16  Jr.
 34  Cody Kamberos            RB     5-10 180   16  Jr.
 35  Mike Jaeger              LB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 36  Ryan Ferry               DB     5-11 200   17  Sr.
 39  Derek Nagel              LB     6-1  165   16  So.
 40  Luke Anderson            LB     6-5  215   18  Sr.
 44  Rob Gialessas            DB     5-11 175   16  Jr.
 45  Matt Anzalone            DL     6-0  220   17  Sr.
 48  Mark Kaminski            LB     6-0  175   16  Jr.
 51  Giuseppe Garcia          DL     5-6  220   18  Sr.
 52  Dave Wojciechowski       DL     6-1  200   17  Sr.
 55  Efstathios Giafas        DL     6-0  220   16  Jr.
 56  Dan McKevitt             OL     5-7  190   16  Jr.
 57  Tim Ahline               OL     6-0  225   17  Sr.
 59  John Kasperski           LB     5-7  195   17  Sr.
 62  Zach Howell              OL     6-2  190   16  Jr.
 63  Mike Fischer             DL     6-0  185   17  Sr.
 64  Mark Wrobel              DL     6-3  255   16  Jr.
 65  Joe Chejlava             OL     6-4  270   17  Sr.
 66  Alex Gikas               OL     5-10 240   16  Jr.
 70  Angel Cabral             DL     6-2  265   16  Jr.
 71  Pat Driscoll             DL     6-4  270   16  Jr.
 72  Jimmy Purvin             OL     5-11 230   17  Jr.
 73  Justin Schultz           OL     5-10 225   17  Jr.
 74  Trevor Rothstein         OL     6-1  270   17  Sr.
 75  Connor Riley             OL     5-11 220   16  Jr.
 76  Brian Motyka             OL     5-6  190   17  Sr.
 77  Mike Wilke               OL     6-3  220   18  Sr.
 78  Eric Leadley             OL     6-1  230   18  Sr.
 79  Pete Vjestica            DL     6-0  265   16  Jr.
 80  Ross Kwasneski           WR     6-0  145   16  Jr.
 83  Kyle Ferguson            WR     6-0  150   18  Sr.
 85  Jim Geoghagen            TE     6-0  175   17  Sr.
 86  Bryan Clark              WR     5-9  130   16  Jr.
 87  Cody Padalik             TE     6-1  175   16  Jr.
 88  Matt Walaszek            TE     5-11 190   16  Jr.
 89  Bobby Groselak           TE     6-4  220   17  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 10 Mike Orszulak
Kickoff Returns: 22 Steve Shredl
6 Kyle Cummins
Punter: 29 JP Lulek
74 Trevor Rothstein - long snapper
Punt Returns: 22 Steve Shredl
8 Lee Taylor
Placekicker: 10 Mike Orszulak
75 Conner Riley - long snapper
Placekick Holder: 4 Nick Lawrence
 Starters

Offense

WR      22  Steve Shredl             5-9  160   17  Sr.
TE      89  Bobby Groselak           6-4  220   17  Sr.
LT      78  Eric Leadley             6-1  230   18  Sr.
LG      76  Brian Motyka             5-6  190   17  Sr.
C       57  Tim Ahline               6-0  225   17  Sr.
RG      74  Trevor Rothstein         6-1  270   17  Sr.
RT      72  Jimmy Purvin             5-11 230   17  Jr.
WR       8  Lee Taylor               6-0  160   16  So.
QB       4  Nick Lawrence            5-11 160   18  Sr.
FB       2  Tyler Burns              6-1  225   17  Sr.
RB      23  Danny Hayes              5-9  160   17  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 182
Line: 5-11, 229
Receivers: 6-0, 180

Defense

DT      70  Angel Cabral             6-2  265   16  Jr.
NG      45  Matt Anzalone            6-0  220   17  Sr.
DT      71  Pat Driscoll             6-4  270   16  Jr.
OLB     40  Luke Anderson            6-5  215   18  Sr.
ILB     33  Connor Nagel             6-0  210   16  Jr.
ILB      6  Kyle Cummins             6-2  195   17  Sr.
OLB     31  Ryan Fejedelem           6-1  210   17  Sr.
CB       7  James Tuscher            6-0  175   17  Jr.
SS      21  James Westferro          6-1  165   17  Sr.
FS       9  Nick Forzley             5-10 165   17  Jr.
CB      36  Ryan Ferry               5-11 200   17  Sr.
Defense Averages

Line: 6-2, 252
Linebackers: 6-2, 208
 Statistics
 

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Chicago (Hope)                 W  47   6
9/5    Sterling (H.S.)                W  34  17
9/12   Burbank (Reavis)               W  32   7
9/19   Oak Lawn (Richards)            W  43   0
9/26   Palos Heights (Shepard)        W  42   7
10/3   Tinley Park (H.S.)             W  42  12
10/10  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)   W  27   0
10/17  Oak Forest                     W  31   7
10/24  Midlothian (Bremen)            W  34   3
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Lake Forest (H.S.)             W  39  14
*11/8  Chicago (Morgan Park)          W  21   7
*11/15 Fox Lake (Grant)               W  35  14
*11/22 Antioch                        W  38  14

 Head Coach Eric Michaelsen

Year      W-L       
Detroit (Lutheran West), MI
1989      8-3       
Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
1990      1-8       
1991      4-5       
1992      7-3       
1993      9-1       
1994      11-1      
1995      9-2       
1996      10-2      
7 yrs.    51-22     
Lemont (H.S.)
2002      4-5       
2003      4-5       
2004      9-2       
2005      10-2      
2006      8-3       
2007      11-3       (2nd)
2008      13-0      
7 yrs.    59-20     
GRAND TOTAL
15 yrs.   118-45    

 Tournament History

1980-3A     6    9  0-1            DNP  Marvin Gonsiorowski
      L    6    9  Chicago (Luther North)
1985-3A    30   34  1-1            DNP  Marvin Gonsiorowski
      W   20   12  Sandwich
      L   10   22  Lisle (Sr.)
1990-3A    12   20  0-1            DNP  Ken Ferry
      L   12   20  Chicago (Luther South)
1991-3A    13   21  0-1            DNP  Ken Ferry
      L   13   21  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2000-4A     7   54  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Driscoll
      L    7   54  Pontiac
2004-6A    35   55  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Eric Michaelsen
      W   35    8  Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North)
      L    0   47  Oak Lawn (Richards)
2005-5A    91   47  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Eric Michaelsen
      W   34   16  Maple Park (Kaneland)
      W   36    7  Rochelle
      L   21   24  Rock Island (Alleman)
2006-5A    60   24  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Eric Michaelsen
      W   47    0  Chicago (Marshall)
      L   13   24  Woodstock (Marian)
2007-6A   151  145  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  Eric Michaelsen
      W   48   35  Highland Park
      W   21    7  Fox Lake (Grant)
      W   48   34  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
      W   27   20  Oak Forest
      L    7   49  Joliet (Catholic Academy)