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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2003-04 

 Mundelein (Carmel) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Carmel High School
City: Mundelein
City Population: 28,012
County: Lake
Enrollment: 1346
Nickname: Corsairs
Colors: Brown/Gold/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
President: Sister Mary Frances McLaughlin
Principal: Father Robert Carroll
Boys Athletic Director: Andy Bitto
Head Coach: Andy Bitto
Assistant Coaches: Ben Berg, Michael Fitzgibbons, Brian Glashagel, Tom Kelly, Bill Mack, Jim Rejc, Joe Rejczyk, Nick Yeager
Captains: #7 Mark Venegoni, #9 Matt DeSpain,
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 28-21, in Quarterfinals

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  John Brennan             QB     5-6  140   14  Fr.
  5  Tom Kloss                DB     6-3  164   17  Sr.
  7  Mark Venegoni            QB     6-2  205   18  Sr.
  8  John Solan               QB     6-1  180   16  Jr.
  9  Matt DeSpain             DB     5-11 165   17  Sr.
 12  Peter Nozicka            DB     5-8  161   16  Jr.
 13  Tyler Ankney             QB     5-9  165   15  So.
 14  John Petrocelli          RB     5-4  120   15  So.
 20  James Looby              DB     5-10 155   17  Sr.
 21  Jim Magna                LB     6-1  175   17  Sr.
 22  Steve Hironimus          RB     5-10 160   16  Jr.
 23  Jim Potempa              RB     5-8  150   14  Fr.
 24  Dan Hauser               DB     5-11 145   16  Jr.
 25  Mike Serio               RB     5-9  180   17  Sr.
 26  Bill Malzow              RB     6-1  170   16  Jr.
 26  Mitch Miranda            LB     5-11 175   15  So.
 27  Peter Lynch              DB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 27  Rob McKay                LB     5-9  180   15  So.
 28  Kevin Dolan              LB     5-10 140   15  So.
 29  Sean McCreary            DB     5-8  140   15  So.
 30  Kevin Devitt             DB     5-8  146   16  Jr.
 30  Cory Williams            DB     5-6  127   15  So.
 31  Darren Davis             RB     6-0  200   16  Jr.
 32  Anthony Powers           RB     5-7  153   16  Jr.
 33  Sean Murnane             DE     6-1  225   15  So.
 34  Brendan Cerney           DB     5-6  135   16  Jr.
 35  Chris Miller             TE/P/K 6-3  190   17  Sr.
 36  Nick Quillen             LB     5-10 175   14  Fr.
 37  Ryan Coli                DB     5-9  145   16  Jr.
 38  Joe Scully               DB     5-8  150   15  So.
 39  Patrick Kimener          LB/DB  5-11 175   17  Sr.
 40  Michael Berrones         RB     5-7  135   16  Jr.
 41  Jon Popovitch            FB     5-9  180   17  Sr.
 42  James Larson             LB     6-2  215   18  Sr.
 42  Jordan Snittjer          DB     5-2  115   15  So.
 43  Colin Simmons            LB     6-0  200   15  So.
 45  Grant Uhler              LB     5-11 164   17  Sr.
 46  Adam Hall                DB     5-8  130   15  So.
 47  Phil Adrien              DB     5-6  150   15  So.
 48  John Baillargeon         LB     5-10 168   16  Jr.
 49  John Zegar               FB     5-9  170   15  So.
 50  Peter Hiss               DE     5-11 210   18  Sr.
 50  Dan McElwee              OL     5-9  210   15  So.
 51  Damion Ellis             LB     5-11 190   14  Fr.
 52  Joey Parisi              DL     6-0  190   17  Sr.
 53  Billy Maloney            LB     6-1  190   18  Sr.
 54  Jeremy Henson            LB     6-1  190   17  Sr.
 55  Jaran Rutledge           DE     6-2  210   17  Sr.
 59  Luke Krombach            OG     6-4  255   17  Sr.
 60  Gerry Goshgarian         NG     5-9  165   16  Jr.
 61  Joe Novak                OL     6-3  245   15  So.
 63  Thomas Deibler           OT     5-9  185   16  Jr.
 64  Alex Schuster            OT     5-11 227   16  Jr.
 65  Jack Lawlor              NG     5-10 260   17  Sr.
 66  Jim Clinton              OG     6-3  200   16  Jr.
 67  Paul Lyons               OT     6-1  210   16  Jr.
 68  Dan Kipp                 LB     5-9  150   15  So.
 68  Kevin Ryan               OG     5-9  183   16  Jr.
 69  Drew Cairo-Gross         OG     6-3  295   17  Sr.
 72  Bud Sievert              C      6-0  225   15  So.
 72  Jordan Walton            DE     6-2  205   18  Sr.
 73  Luis Cuevas              DE     5-11 180   16  Jr.
 74  Vince Masse              DE     6-0  176   17  Sr.
 75  Jerry Root               OL     5-10 155   15  So.
 76  Jon Krizman              OG     6-2  240   14  Fr.
 76  Joe Rejc                 OT     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 77  Eddie Adamski            C      6-3  215   16  Jr.
 79  Dan Osterhout            OT     6-2  280   17  Sr.
 80  Jason Kwasigroch         WR/DB  6-3  190   17  Sr.
 81  Nick Rill                WR     6-1  152   16  Jr.
 82  Steve Jeka               WR     6-1  155   15  So.
 83  Will Mullen              TE     6-4  190   16  Jr.
 84  John Coffey              TE     6-0  162   16  Jr.
 85  Jack Simmons             WR/DB  6-6  215   17  Sr.
 86  Nate Boston              TE     5-11 185   18  Sr.
 87  Kevin Cook               K/P    6-2  175   15  So.
 88  Mike Morrissey           DB     5-11 150   15  So.
 89  Peter Baker              LB     6-1  190   15  So.
 89  Mark Erskine             TE     6-0  158   16  Jr.
 90  Brian Psak               NG     5-11 246   18  Sr.
 93  Patrick Love             TE     6-2  150   15  So.
 94  Louis Cairo              WR     5-9  145   15  So.
 95  Chris Koziol             WR     5-10 130   15  So.
 99  Sean McGrath             TE     6-1  150   15  So.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 35 Chris Miller,40 Jon Popovitch,87 Kevin Cook
Kickoff Returns: 80 Jason Kwasigroch,22 Steve Hironimus,31 Darren Davis
Punter: 35 Chris Miller, 85 Jack Simmons
Punt Returns: 80 Jason Kwasigroch, 85 Jack Simmons
Placekicker: 35 Chris Miller, 40 Jon Popovitch,87 Kevin Cook
Placekick Holder: 7 Mark Venegoni, 21 Jim Magna
 Starters

Offense

QB       7  Mark Venegoni            6-2  205   18  Sr.
RB      25  Mike Serio               5-9  180   17  Sr.
FB      41  Jon Popovitch            5-9  180   17  Sr.
RB      22  Steve Hironimus          5-10 160   16  Jr.
TE      35  Chris Miller             6-3  190   17  Sr.
OT      67  Paul Lyons               6-1  210   16  Jr.
OG      69  Drew Cairo-Gross         6-3  295   17  Sr.
C       77  Eddie Adamski            6-3  215   16  Jr.
OG      59  Luke Krombach            6-4  255   17  Sr.
OT      79  Dan Osterhout            6-2  280   17  Sr.
WR      85  Jack Simmons             6-6  215   17  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 181
Line: 6-3, 251
Receivers: 6-4, 202

Defense

DE      33  Sean Murnane             6-1  225   15  So.
NG      52  Joey Parisi              6-0  190   17  Sr.
DE      73  Luis Cuevas              5-11 180   16  Jr.
OLB     21  Jim Magna                6-1  175   17  Sr.
ILB     42  Jordan Snittjer          5-2  115   15  So.
ILB     53  Billy Maloney            6-1  190   18  Sr.
OLB     39  Patrick Kimener          5-11 175   17  Sr.
CB      20  James Looby              5-10 155   17  Sr.
SS      85  Jack Simmons             6-6  215   17  Sr.
FS       9  Matt DeSpain             5-11 165   17  Sr.
CB      80  Jason Kwasigroch         6-3  190   17  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-2, 181
Line: 6-0, 198
Linebackers: 5-10, 164
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 546 183 First Downs First Downs Rushing First Downs Passing Rushes Attempted 525 434 Yards Rushing 3827 1946 Yards Passing 1635 1416 Total Yards 5462 3362 Passes Attempted 138 243 Passes Completed 87 103 Passes Had Intercepted 4 20

Fumbles

Fumbles Lost 21 12 Interceptions 20 4

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 134 229 110 73 546 Against 31 34 69 49 183

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Mark Venegoni 17 0 2 0 106 Chris Miller 6 57 1 2 101 Jon Popovitch 15 1 1 0 93 Mike Serio 11 0 2 0 70 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Jon Popovitch 155 1041 15 6.7 Mark Venegoni 109 782 17 7.2 Mike Serio 88 653 10 7.4 Steve Hironimus 30 410 7 13.7 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Mark Venegoni 137 86 4 1629 15 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Jack Simmons 33 634 4 19.2 Chris Miller 17 436 6 25.6 Jason Kwasigroch 16 287 4 17.9 Punting No. Avg. Long Chris Miller 17 41.1 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Chris Miller 64 55 2 3 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. James Larson 60 48 6 12 Pat Kimener 43 42 4 21 Jim Magna 31 30 3 5
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Chicago (Marist)               W  35  10
9/5    Lisle (Benet Academy)          W  21  14
9/12   Chicago Heights (Marian)       W  37  22
9/19   Niles (Notre Dame)             W  45  19
9/27   Westchester (St. Joseph)       W  42   0
10/3   Chicago (St. Patrick)          W  35  14
10/10  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)   W  62   7
10/17  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)   W  49  24
10/24  Joliet (Catholic Academy)      W  41  14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Niles (Notre Dame)             W  42  18
*11/7  Crystal Lake (South)           W  55   7
*11/15 Rockford (Boylan)              W  42  14
*11/22 Minooka                        W  40  20

 Head Coach Andy Bitto

Year      W-L       
Mundelein (Carmel)
1998      4-5       
1999      4-6       
2000      9-5       
2001      11-2      
2002      13-1      
2003      13-0      
6 yrs.    54-19     

 Tournament History

1988      10   31  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      L   10   31  Zion (Z.-Benton)
1989      70   32  2-1            DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      W   14   10  Deerfield
      W   49   12  Highland Park
      L    7   10  Niles (Notre Dame)
1992       0   42  0-1            DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      L    0   42  Rockford (Guilford)
1993      14   28  0-1            DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      L   14   28  Cary (C.-Grove)
1995       6    7  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      L    6    7  Joliet (Catholic)
1997      98  101  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      W   50   27  Princeton
      W   48   33  Johnsburg
      L    0   41  Morris
2000      21   28  0-1 (9-5)      DNP  Andy Bitto
      L   21   28  Libertyville
2001     111   57  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Andy Bitto
      W   42   19  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
      W   35    7  Rockford (Boylan)
      W   34   21  Normal (Community)
      L    0   10  Oak Lawn (Richards)
2002     105   56  2-1 (12-1)     DNP  Andy Bitto
      W   49    8  Chicago (Prosser)
      W   35   20  North Chicago
      L   21   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)





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