Lake Zurich Boys Football — 2006-07 

 Lake Zurich (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Lake Zurich High School
City: Lake Zurich
City Population: Lake Zurich 17,500; Kildeer 1,609; Hawthorn Woods 1,658; Deer Park 1,368; Long Grove 2,013
County: Lake
Enrollment: 2182
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Conference: North Suburban (Lake)
Superintendent: Dr. Brian Knutson
Principal: Dr. Mike Egan
Athletic Director: Rolando Vazquez
Head Coach: Bryan Stortz
Assistant Coaches: David Proffitt, Wayne Kuklinski, Ryan Rubenstein, Aaron Towne, Chad Beaver, Nate Boekholder, Shane Williams, Joe Kedzior, Gary Simon, Al Kamradt, George McNalis, Pete Kupfer, Jeff Mandel

Trainer: Michael Klobnak, Christine Smith
Captains: Brian Cihlar, Matt Blanchard, Kevin Callahan, Dave Raine, Kyle Skarb
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Mt. Prospect (Prospect), 24-15, in First Round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Tyler LaFontaine         LB     6-2  205   16  Jr.
  2  Erik Pickett             RB     5-7  150   18  Sr.
  3  Mark Guinter             TE     5-11 180   16  Jr.
  5  Josh Erickson            DL     5-10 200   18  Sr.
  6  Bobby DeLeo              QB     5-10 175   17  Jr.
  7  Joe Beatty               RB     5-10 175   18  Sr.
  8  Matt Hayes               RB     5-9  140   17  Jr.
  9  Matt Blanchard           QB     6-3  185   17  Sr.
 10  Marc Ackerman            CB     5-10 165   18  Sr.
 11  Brent Marks              LB     6-1  190   16  Jr.
 12  Tanner Witt              QB     5-10 150   15  So.
 13  Matt Wilson              RB     5-8  165   17  Jr.
 14  Jordan Reif              WR     5-11 160   17  Sr.
 15  Joe Tasch                RB     5-9  160   17  Sr.
 16  Kevin Callahan           DB     5-10 185   18  Sr.
 17  J.J. Shield              LB     5-8  185   16  Jr.
 18  Kyle Skarb               LB-RB  6-0  200   17  Sr.
 19  Tyler Uhl                LB     5-11 190   17  Jr.
 21  Adam Simpson             RB     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 22  Ryan Metzler             WR     5-11 170   17  Sr.
 23  David Raine              TE     6-1  205   17  Sr.
 24  Bob Barbaglia            LB     5-11 165   18  Sr.
 25  Dan Kalcsics             RB     6-0  185   17  Jr.
 26  Nathan Wenzel            DB     5-7  140   16  Jr.
 27  Mike McGlauchlin         LB     5-10 160   16  Jr.
 28  Michael Dietrich         DB     6-1  170   16  Jr.
 29  Andy Schuler             LB     5-9  175   18  Sr.
 30  Kevin Johnson            DB     6-1  180   17  Jr.
 31  Jason Weber              DL     5-10 180   17  Sr.
 32  Michael Lang             DB     5-7  150   17  Sr.
 34  Skyler Walter            DB     5-6  130   17  Sr.
 35  Vince Caramusa           LB     5-9  165   17  Sr.
 36  Joe Fanta                DB     5-9  150   16  Jr.
 37  Wade Self                RB     5-11 190   16  So.
 40  Jon Janus                RB-LB  5-9  180   17  Jr.
 42  Brian Cihlar             LB     6-0  210   18  Sr.
 43  Brennan Roel             LB     5-10 150   16  Jr.
 44  Brian Schnieder          LB     5-11 160   18  Sr.
 45  Will Koukal              DL     5-10 200   16  Jr.
 46  Mike Tursi               LB     5-8  150   17  Jr.
 47  Elliott Rill             DB     5-10 155   16  Jr.
 48  Steve Cholewa            LB     6-3  210   16  Jr.
 49  John Brewer              DL     6-3  210   16  So.
 50  Scott Stratton           OL     6-3  230   17  Sr.
 52  Mike Miller              K-DB   5-7  135   16  So.
 53  Rob Bourke               DL     6-3  285   18  Sr.
 55  John Sherrier            OL     6-1  220   17  Sr.
 56  Jamie Stauner            OL     6-0  185   17  Jr.
 57  Eddie McGlaughlin        LB     5-11 175   15  So.
 58  Dylan Becker             OL     5-9  195   17  Jr.
 59  John Gage                OL     5-10 195   16  Jr.
 60  Andrew Epstein           OL     5-11 170   17  Jr.
 63  Damian Wroblewski        DL     6-0  200   18  Sr.
 64  Chris Blair              OL     6-1  220   17  Jr.
 65  Brad Michael             DL     5-11 215   17  Jr.
 66  Bryan Smith              OL     5-10 175   16  Jr.
 67  Tony Pecho               OL-DL  5-9  180   15  So.
 68  Andrew Maloney           DB     5-10 160   16  So.
 70  Ian Smith                DL     6-5  295   17  Sr.
 71  Luke Cherney             OL     6-3  250   17  Sr.
 72  Steve Midday             OL     6-3  285   16  Jr.
 74  Nick Miner               OL     6-6  295   18  Sr.
 75  Franko Nava              DL     6-0  230   16  So.
 78  Michael Rzeznik          OL     6-5  230   17  Jr.
 80  James Thommes            LB     5-11 190   17  Sr.
 82  Tom Flaherty             DB     5-8  160   15  So.
 83  Tom Ferrarel             TE     6-4  200   17  Jr.
 84  Ricky Nicolay            WR     6-0  175   16  Jr.
 85  Chris Winnie             WR     5-9  145   16  Jr.
 86  Matt Weinrauch           WR     5-11 160   16  Jr.
 87  Doug Knutson             WR     6-0  175   17  Sr.
 88  Pat Gallagher            WR     6-2  180   16  Jr.
 89  Travis Grandt            TE     6-2  175   17  Jr.
 97  Jon Kozlowski            DL     5-7  185   16  Jr.
 99  Dominick LoVerde         DL     5-6  180   18  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: Kicker-30 Kevin Johnson
28 Michael Dietrich
27 Mike McGlauchlin
40 Jon Janus
58 Dylan Becker
49 John Brewer
17 J.J. Shield
56 Jamie Stauner
1 Tyler LaFontaine
10 Marc Ackerman
16 Kevin Callahan
Kickoff Returns: Returners: 40 Jon Janus & 25 Dan Kalcsics
1 Tyler LaFontaine
58 Dylan Becker
59 John Gage
23 David Raine
5 Josh Erickson
28 Michael Dietrich
80 Jimmy Thommes
21 Adam Simpson
16 Kevin Callahan
Punter: 21 Adam Simpson
9 Matt Blanchard
Punt Returns: 40 Jon Janus
16 Kevin Callahan
Placekicker: 30 Kevin Johnson

Placekick Holder: 6 Bobby Deleo
 Starters

Offense

C       58  Dylan Becker             5-9  195   17  Jr.
G       59  John Gage                5-10 195   16  Jr.
RB      40  Jon Janus                5-9  180   17  Jr.
FB      21  Adam Simpson             5-11 185   16  Jr.
WR      22  Ryan Metzler             5-11 170   17  Sr.
T       71  Luke Cherney             6-3  250   17  Sr.
T       74  Nick Miner               6-6  295   18  Sr.
G       50  Scott Stratton           6-3  230   17  Sr.
TE      23  David Raine              6-1  205   17  Sr.
QB       9  Matt Blanchard           6-3  185   17  Sr.
RB      18  Kyle Skarb               6-0  200   17  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 188
Line: 6-1, 233
Receivers: 6-0, 188

Defense

S       30  Kevin Johnson            6-1  180   17  Jr.
CB      28  Michael Dietrich         6-1  170   16  Jr.
LB      11  Brent Marks              6-1  190   16  Jr.
LB       1  Tyler LaFontaine         6-2  205   16  Jr.
LB      40  Jon Janus                5-9  180   17  Jr.
DL      63  Damian Wroblewski        6-0  200   18  Sr.
DL      31  Jason Weber              5-10 180   17  Sr.
DL       5  Josh Erickson            5-10 200   18  Sr.
CB      16  Kevin Callahan           5-10 185   18  Sr.
LB      18  Kyle Skarb               6-0  200   17  Sr.
LB      42  Brian Cihlar             6-0  210   18  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 178
Line: 5-11, 193
Linebackers: 6-0, 197
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 422 108 First Downs 212 157 First Downs Rushing 166 79 First Downs Passing 36 66 Rushes Attempted 560 406 Yards Rushing 3225 1158 Yards Passing 869 1379 Total Yards 4094 2537 Passes Attempted 134 282 Passes Completed 65 121 Passes Had Intercepted 4 26 Fumbles 23 16 Fumbles Lost 7 11 Interceptions 26 4

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 137 144 100 41 422 Against 20 13 27 48 108

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Kyle Skarb 13 78 Kevin Johnson 2 54 4 78 Adam Simpson 12 72 Jon Janus/Matt Blanchard 10 60 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Adam Simpson 146 764 11 5.2 55 Kyle Skarb 91 678 12 7.5 72 Jon Janus 88 670 9 7.6 75 Matt Blanchard 111 548 10 4.9 61 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Matt Blanchard 131 64 4 866 5 Kyle Skarb 1 1 3 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Pat Gallagher 24 268 11.2 36 Adam Simpson 15 171 1 11.4 42 Kyle Skarb 3 148 1 49.3 66 Punting No. Avg. Long Adam Simpson 42 33.2 55 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long Kevin Johnson 56 54 6 4 35 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Brian Cihlar 64 29 17.5 Tyler LaFontaine 49 29 7 Kevin Callahan 47 26 2
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/25   Highland Park                  W  31   7
9/1    Roselle (Lake Park)            W  42   7
9/9    Gurnee (Warren)                W  28   6
9/15   Libertyville                   L   9  10
9/22   Zion (Z.-Benton)               W  28   6
9/29   Antioch                        W  55   7
10/7   Lake Forest (H.S.)             W  37   7
10/13  Mundelein (H.S.)               W  41  21
10/20  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)       W  35   7
IHSA Playoffs
*10/28 Lake Forest (H.S.)             W  34   7
*11/3  Deerfield                      W  41   0
*11/11 Rockford (Boylan)              W  24  20
*11/18 Mt. Prospect (Prospect)        W  17   3

 Head Coach Bryan Stortz

Year      W-L       
Lake Zurich
2006      12-1      

 Tournament History

1987       6   21  0-1            DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
      L    6   21  Cary (C.-Grove)
1989      20   25  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
      L   20   25  North Chicago
1992       7   26  0-1            DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
      L    7   26  Wauconda
1994       7   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
      L    7   41  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1995      78   51  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
      W   62   14  Chicago (Marshall)
      L   16   37  Bolingbrook
2002     101   86  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Mike DiMatteo
      W   38   21  Mundelein (H.S.)
      W   21    3  McHenry
      W   24   21  Libertyville
      L   18   41  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2003      33   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
      L   33   42  Highland Park
2004       6   27  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
      L    6   27  Antioch
2005      15   24  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
      L   15   24  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)