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Joliet (Catholic Academy) (24-8-1)


School Information

Name: Joliet Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 616
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
Principal: Jeff Budz
Athletic Director: Jim O'Brien
Boys Athletic Coordinator: Dave Douglas
Head Coach: Jared Voss
Assistant Coaches: Bart Kemp, Tony Giese, Joe Rodeghreo, Ryan Quigley
Athletic Trainer: Saul Ramirez
Captain:
Manager:

Roster
No. Name B T Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Lucas Simulick R R INF 5-10 160 Fr.
2 Thomas Kemp R R INF 5-7 150 Sr.
3 Drew Wills R R OF 6-0 170 Jr.
6 John O'Brien R R INF 5-6 140 Jr.
7 Jose Granados R R INF 5-9 185 Jr.
8 Jack Ryan R R OF 5-11 170 Jr.
9 Daniel Ooten R R P 6-0 170 Sr.
10 Tyler Schlageter L L P 6-2 200 Sr.
11 Aiden Hayse-Cantrell R R P 6-2 180 Jr.
12 James Sharp L R C 6-0 215 Sr.
13 Brett Hulbert R L OF 5-10 170 Sr.
14 Owen Wiers R R P 6-2 185 Jr.
15 Graham Roesel R R OF 5-9 165 Jr.
16 Lucas Grant L L P 5-10 160 So.
17 Jake Gimbel L L P 5-10 185 Jr.
20 Andrew Struck R R OF 6-3 175 Sr.
21 Michael Tuman R R P 6-0 165 Sr.
22 Jake Troyner L R INF 6-3 185 Jr.
23 Trey Swiderski R R OF-P 6-3 215 Sr.
24 Vincent Spotofora L R INF 5-11 185 Sr.
25 Nathan Ciemny R R P 6-0 190 Sr.
26 Frank Curbis R R P 6-0 165 Jr.
31 Connor Neville R R P 6-1 160 Jr.
32 Zachary Beitler R R OF-INF 6-1 190 So.
34 Zach Pomatto L R INF 6-0 180 So.
40 John Baltz R R P 6-1 160 Jr.

Statistics 

BATTING
  

 

Name
  G
  AB
  R
  H
  RBI
  Avg.
  2B
  3B
  HR

 

 

  Zachary Beitler
   7 
  19
  4
  8
  7
  .421
  1
  0
  0

 

 

  Jose Granados
   20 
  43
  14
  11
  9
  .256
  2
  0
  1

 

 

  Brett Hulbert
   32 
  78
  20
  26
  20
  .333
  4
  1
  1

 

 

  Thomas Kemp
   33 
  96
  33
  36
  14
  .375
  5
  0
  0

 

 

  John O'Brien
   10 
  2
  1
  1
  0
  .500
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Zach Pomatto
   18 
  34
  0
  13
  6
  .382
  3
  0
  0

 

 

  Graham Roesel
   29 
  81
  21
  28
  17
  .346
  5
  0
  0

 

 

  Jack Ryan
   8 
  5
  3
  0
  0
  .000
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  James Sharp
   27 
  58
  4
  16
  17
  .276
  4
  0
  0

 

 

  Lucas Simulick
   29 
  71
  20
  17
  17
  .239
  6
  0
  0

 

 

  Vincent Spotofora
   33 
  95
  22
  35
  19
  .368
  5
  1
  1

 

 

  Andrew Struck
   29 
  36
  17
  7
  5
  .194
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Trey Swiderski
   31 
  89
  25
  33
  34
  .371
  8
  2
  3

 

 

  Jake Troyner
   33 
  86
  28
  38
  27
  .442
  11
  1
  1

 

 

  Drew Wills
   20 
  4
  17
  2
  0
  .500
  0
  0
  0
 




PITCHING
  

 


Name
  G
  W-L
  IP
  H
  ER
  BB
  SO
  ERA

 

 

  John Baltz
  0
   
  0.0
  0
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Nathan Ciemny
  11
  3-2
  30.0
  30
  14
  16
  32
  3.27

 

 

  Frank Curbis
  1
  0-0
  1.0
  3
  1
  0
  0
  7.00

 

 

  Jake Gimbel
  11
  2-2
  31.0
  41
  14
  12
  32
  3.16

 

 

  Lucas Grant
  3
  2-0
  12.0
  16
  9
  6
  12
  5.25

 

 

  Aiden Hayse-Cantrell
  8
  4-1
  18.0
  13
  9
  22
  32
  3.50

 

 

  Connor Neville
  0
  0-0
  0.0
  0
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Daniel Ooten
  4
  0-0
  2.0
  4
  6
  4
  1
  21.00

 

 

  Tyler Schlageter
  9
  6-0
  45.0
  35
  8
  14
  61
  1.24

 

 

  Michael Tuman
  12
  4-2
  49.0
  41
  13
  13
  56
  1.86

 

 

  Owen Wiers
  5
  1-0
  10.0
  16
  5
  1
  8
  3.50
 






Scores




 

  Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp

 

 

  3/15
  Minooka
  T
   3 
   3 

 

 

  3/22
  Chicago (Brother Rice)
  W
   2 
   1 

 

 

  3/24
  Lockport (Twp.)
  L
   2 
   3 

 

 

  3/27
  Oswego (H.S.)
  W
   7 
   5 

 

 

  3/28
  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
  W
   3 
   1 

 

 

  WJOL Tournament
 

 

  3/30
  Joliet (Central)
  W
   10 
   0 

 

 

  4/2
  Minooka
  W
   11 
   1 

 

 

  WJOL Tournament Round #3
 

 

  4/2
  Plainfield (Central)
  W
   6 
   5 

 

 

  4/4
  Naperville (Central)
  L
   0 
   12 

 

 

  4/6
  Coal City
  W
   17 
   2 

 

 

  4/8
  Chicago (St. Patrick)
  W
   12 
   4 

 

 

  4/10
  Chicago (Marist)
  L
   10 
   12 

 

 

  4/11
  Chicago (Marist)
  W
   4 
   2 

 

 

  4/12
  Chicago (Marist)
  W
   13 
   9 

 

 

  4/14
  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
  L
   4 
   7 

 

 

  4/17
  Chicago Heights (Marian)
  W
   6 
   2 

 

 

  4/18
  Chicago Heights (Marian)
  W
   6 
   1 

 

 

  4/19
  Chicago Heights (Marian)
  L
   1 
   16 

 

 

  4/21
  Normal (University)
  W
   15 
   6 

 

 

  4/22
  Maple Park (Kaneland)
  W
   15 
   0 

 

 

  4/26
  Ottawa (Marquette)
  L
   1 
   2 

 

 

  5/2
  Niles (Notre Dame)
  W
   7 
   2 

 

 

  5/4
  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
  W
   8 
   2 

 

 

  5/5
  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
  W
   8 
   4 

 

 

  5/6
  Mundelein (Carmel)
  W
   10 
   0 

 

 

  5/8
  Lisle (Benet Academy)
  L
   2 
   3 

 

 

  5/10
  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
  W
   3 
   2 

 

 

  5/13
  Niles (Notre Dame)
  L
   0 
   4 

 

 

  Coal City Regional Semifinal
 

 

  5/17
  Seneca
  W
   3 
   0 

 

 

  Coal City Regional Championship
 

 

  5/20
  Wilmington
  W
   5 
   3 

 

 

  Joliet (Catholic Academy) Sectional Semifinal
 

 

  5/25
  Chicago (Leo) (6 inn.)
  W
   11 
   1 

 

 

  Joliet (Catholic Academy) Sectional Championship
 

 

  5/27
  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) (6 inn.)
  W
   10 
   0 

 

 

  Geneseo Super-Sectional
 

 

  5/29
  Spring Valley (Hall) (5 inn.)
  W
   14 
   4

Head Coach Jared Voss
Year W-L
Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1998-99 19-14
1999-00 30-12 (2nd)
2000-01 24-12
2001-02 22-10
2002-03 23-15
2003-04 32-8 (2nd)
2004-05 23-12
2005-06 30-5
2006-07 17-19
2007-08 33-7 (3rd)
2008-09 32-5 (1st)
2009-10 23-16 (4th)
2010-11 23-10
2011-12 29-8
2012-13 25-14 (1st)
2013-14 28-8
2014-15 28-7
2015-16 20-14
2016-17 23-12-1
2017-18 31-6
2018-19 28-7
2020-21 22-13
2021-22 26-10 (1st)
2022-23 24-8-1
24 yrs. 615-252-2

Tournament History 

1977        1    2  1-1 (26-7)     DNP  Robert Gifford
       W    3    1  Canton
       L    1    2  Lombard (Glenbard East)
1980-AA     0    6  0-1 (38-9)     DNP  Jack Schimanski
       L    0    6  Winnetka (New Trier East)
1981-AA     4    7  1-1 (45-9-1)   DNP  Jack Schimanski
       W    4    0  Wauconda
       L    4    7  Chicago (Brother Rice)
1988-AA     0    4  0-1 (34-6)     DNP  Jack Schimanski
       L    0    4  Edwardsville (H.S.)
1990-AA     1    4  2-1 (25-6)     2nd  Joe Rodeghero
       W   10    3  Machesney Park (Harlem)
       W    3    2  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
       L    1    4  Edwardsville (H.S.) (9 inn.)
1994-AA    10    0  3-0 (35-5)     1st  Joe Rodeghero
       W    4    1  O'Fallon (H.S.)
       W    7    6  South Holland (Thornwood) (8 inn.)
       W   10    0  Morton
2000-AA     6    8  2-1 (30-12)    2nd  Jared Voss
       W   11    6  Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
       W    4    3  Moline (H.S.) (9 inn.)
       L    6    8  Winnetka (New Trier)
2004-AA     4    6  2-1 (32-8)     2nd  Jared Voss
       W    2    1  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W    7    4  St. Charles (East)
       L    4    6  Niles (Notre Dame)
2008-3A     7    0  1-1 (33-7)     3rd  Jared Voss
       L    1    5  Rock Falls
       W    7    0  Crystal Lake (Central)
2009-3A     3    2  2-0 (32-5)     1st  Jared Voss
       W    4    1  Grayslake (Central)
       W    3    2  Chatham (Glenwood)
2010-3A     3    8  0-2 (23-16)    4th  Jared Voss
       L    5   17  Chatham (Glenwood) (5 inn.)
       L    3    8  Woodstock (Marian) (4 inn.)
2013-3A     5    0  2-0 (25-14)    1st  Jared Voss
       W    4    0  Mt. Vernon (H.S.)
       W    5    0  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2022-2A    12    3  2-0 (26-10-0)  1st  Jared Voss
       W    4    1  Columbia
       W   12    3  Richmond (R.-Burton)