Chicago (Mt. Carmel) Boys Football — 2006-07 

 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Mt. Carmel High School
City: Chicago
City Population: Chicago 2,842,518
County: Cook
Enrollment: 1610(B) M
Nickname: Caravan
Colors: Brown/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic (Blue)
Principal: Fr. Carl Markelz
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Frank Lenti
Assistant Coaches: David Lenti, Bill Nolan, Tom Sulo, John Hoerster, Pete Kammholz, Mark Antonietti, Mike Minogue

Trainer: Doug Awe
Captains: Carter Kopach, Ron Newcomb, Mark Oliver, Eric Eck, Eric Ramirez (Alt.)
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Mt. Prospect (Prospect), 20-14, in Class 7A Championship Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Keith Lewis              DB     6-0  180   17  Sr.
  3  Jack Egan                DB     6-0  160   18  Sr.
  5  Jordan Lynch             QB     6-0  170   16  So.
  6  Jerome Henderson         DB     6-0  173   16  So.
  7  Michael Rogers           DB     6-1  170   18  Sr.
  8  Pat Jarvis               WR     6-4  200   18  Sr.
  9  Kyler Kopach             OLB    6-0  200   16  Jr.
 10  Carter Kopach            QB     6-1  200   18  Sr.
 11  Scott Sarason            K      6-1  170   18  Sr.
 12  Sean O'Connell           DB     6-0  162   17  Jr.
 13  Dan Knibbs               WR     6-0  180   18  Sr.
 14  Sherwood Cotton          DB     5-8  150   17  Sr.
 15  Dan Connell              WR     6-1  155   17  Sr.
 16  Pat Kenny                DB     5-11 145   17  Sr.
 17  Justin Bracken           WR     6-3  170   16  Jr.
 18  Harry Kammholz           DB     6-0  155   16  Jr.
 19  Jordan Morgan            OLB    6-2  188   16  Jr.
 20  Anthony Imparato         WR     5-7  145   18  Sr.
 21  Evan Noble               DB     5-11 148   16  Jr.
 22  Antonio Vasquez          DB     5-10 180   17  Sr.
 23  Eric Ramirez             RB     5-9  190   17  Sr.
 24  Byron Stanford           DB     5-11 175   16  So.
 25  Laki Hatzelis            DB     5-9  160   18  Sr.
 26  Erik Selenik             RB     5-6  140   16  Jr.
 27  Tim Brown                RV     5-9  165   16  Jr.
 28  Keith Nunez              DB     5-11 175   16  Jr.
 29  Dimitrius Carr           DB     6-1  180   15  So.
 30  A.J. Nichols             DB     5-10 165   16  Jr.
 31  Pat Rogers               RB     5-9  160   17  Jr.
 32  Erik Rosner              DB     6-0  155   18  Sr.
 33  Kyle Parker              RB     5-7  180   18  Sr.
 34  Edwin Williams           RB     5-10 175   17  Jr.
 35  Joe Lamonica             DB     5-8  145   16  Jr.
 36  Victor Alvarez           DB     5-8  160   17  Jr.
 37  Brenden Duhig            DB     5-10 183   18  Sr.
 39  Ramon Slater             RB     5-11 185   17  Sr.
 40  Laurence Henning         DB     6-2  176   16  Jr.
 41  Will Bausch              RB     5-8  175   17  Sr.
 43  Mark Oliver              LB     6-1  225   18  Sr.
 44  Steven Filer             LB     6-3  215   16  Jr.
 45  Thomas Jacks             LB     6-0  224   17  Sr.
 46  Ryan Flowers             OLB    5-10 160   16  Jr.
 47  Mike Barry               DB     6-1  175   17  Sr.
 48  Jake Sears               LB     6-2  160   16  Jr.
 49  Ed Kilroy                OLB    6-2  205   18  Sr.
 50  Javaun Lewis             OLB    5-11 195   17  Sr.
 51  Erik Kocinski            OLB    5-10 185   17  Sr.
 53  Patrick Crofton          DL     6-3  210   18  Sr.
 54  Eric Myjak               OL     6-1  220   18  Sr.
 55  Kevin Ryan               DL     6-0  240   18  Sr.
 56  Eric Eck                 OL     6-1  220   18  Sr.
 58  Chase Pavlick            LB     6-2  235   16  Jr.
 59  Andrew Lang              LB     6-0  175   16  Jr.
 60  Mike Torelli             OL     5-8  222   16  Jr.
 61  Matt Weber               OL     6-0  205   17  Jr.
 62  Sean Miller              OL     6-2  200   17  Jr.
 63  Bernard Fulford          DL     5-5  191   17  Jr.
 64  Sean Truesdell           DL     5-8  185   16  Jr.
 66  Dan Dillon               DL     5-10 227   17  Sr.
 68  Jordan Dremonas          OL     6-0  225   16  Jr.
 69  Lendell Buckner          DL     6-4  276   16  So.
 70  Jacob Fraher             OL     6-2  205   17  Jr.
 71  Tim Kavanaugh            OL     6-2  270   18  Sr.
 72  Pat Ragen                OL     6-0  250   17  Sr.
 73  Arthur Ray               OL     6-3  285   18  Sr.
 74  Joseph Ramos             OL     6-0  255   16  Jr.
 75  Chuck Palonis            OL     6-3  280   17  Sr.
 76  Maurice Fulton           OL     5-8  255   18  Sr.
 77  Joe Kogut                OL     6-2  250   17  Jr.
 79  Kevin Novacich           OL     6-1  280   17  Sr.
 80  Pat Quinn                DB     5-10 155   18  Sr.
 81  Robert McAlister         LB     6-1  175   16  Jr.
 82  Justin Morgan            WR     6-2  170   16  Jr.
 83  Arthur Grist             DB     5-7  140   17  Jr.
 84  Dimitri Hatzelis         WR     5-10 170   17  Sr.
 85  Mike Murray              DB     5-8  125   16  Jr.
 86  Scott Strenk             OL     6-2  185   17  Jr.
 87  Liam O'Keefe             DB     6-1  142   16  Jr.
 88  Ron Newcomb              DL     6-4  235   18  Sr.
 91  Jeff Sojka               OL     6-1  225   17  Sr.
 92  Steve Beck               DL     6-1  220   18  Sr.
 93  Glenn Foster             LB     6-4  210   16  Jr.
 94  Hakeem Smith             DL     6-1  205   16  Jr.
 95  Ray Kennedy              DL     6-2  230   17  Sr.
 98  Jeremy Johnson           LB     6-0  187   16  So.
 99  Sidney Bazemore          DL     6-3  220   18  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 11 Scott Sarason
Kickoff Returns: 23 Eric Ramirez
27 Tim Brown
Punter: 88 Ron Newcomb
Punt Returns: 27 Tim Brown
15 Dan Connell
Placekicker: 11 Scott Sarason
Placekick Holder: 8 Pat Jarvis
 Starters

Offense

OL      73  Arthur Ray               6-3  285   18  Sr.
OL      76  Maurice Fulton           5-8  255   18  Sr.
OL      56  Eric Eck                 6-1  220   18  Sr.
OL      71  Tim Kavanaugh            6-2  270   18  Sr.
OL      79  Kevin Novacich           6-1  280   17  Sr.
TE      88  Ron Newcomb              6-4  235   18  Sr.
QB      10  Carter Kopach            6-1  200   18  Sr.
RB      27  Tim Brown                5-9  165   16  Jr.
RB      23  Eric Ramirez             5-9  190   17  Sr.
WR      13  Dan Knibbs               6-0  180   18  Sr.
WR       8  Pat Jarvis               6-4  200   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 185
Line: 6-1, 262
Receivers: 6-3, 205

Defense

OLB      9  Kyler Kopach             6-0  200   16  Jr.
DT      95  Ray Kennedy              6-2  230   17  Sr.
N       99  Sidney Bazemore          6-3  220   18  Sr.
DT      88  Ron Newcomb              6-4  235   18  Sr.
ILB     44  Steven Filer             6-3  215   16  Jr.
ILB     43  Mark Oliver              6-1  225   18  Sr.
C        2  Keith Lewis              6-0  180   17  Sr.
SS      22  Antonio Vasquez          5-10 180   17  Sr.
C       28  Keith Nunez              5-11 175   16  Jr.
OLB     49  Ed Kilroy                6-2  205   18  Sr.
FS      36  Victor Alvarez           5-8  160   17  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 174
Line: 6-3, 228
Linebackers: 6-2, 211
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 396 103 First Downs 176 100 First Downs Rushing 124 44 First Downs Passing 49 47 Rushes Attempted 505 322 Yards Rushing 2889 853 Yards Passing 1330 1326 Total Yards 4219 2179 Passes Attempted 168 245 Passes Completed 99 104 Passes Had Intercepted 3 17 Fumbles 28 12 Fumbles Lost 14 3 Interceptions 17 3

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 112 124 65 95 396 Against 0 23 45 35 103

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Tim Brown 14 84 Eric Ramirez 10 60 Scott Sarason 45 4 57 Carter Kopach 7 42 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Tim Brown 132 877 12 6.6 76 Kyle Parker 110 588 5 5.3 23 Eric Ramirez 73 506 10 6.9 67 Carter Kopach 129 453 7 3.5 31 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Carter Kopach 162 95 3 1266 9 Jordan Lynch 5 3 0 43 0 Tim Brown 1 1 0 21 0 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Pat Jarvis 28 415 4 14.8 52 Ron Newcomb 21 373 3 17.7 55 Dan Knibbs 28 349 2 12.4 32 Punting No. Avg. Long Ron Newcomb 24 36.7 48 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long Scott Sarason 61 55 5 4 35 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Mark Oliver 82 9 46 Steve Filer 74 9 57 Ron Newcomb 50 20 88
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/26   Joliet (Catholic Academy)      W  13   6
9/1    Chicago (Hales Franciscan)     W  61   6
9/8    New Lenox (Providence Catholic)   W  30   8
9/15   Chicago (Brother Rice)         W  31   0
9/22   Chicago (Leo)                  W  49   8
9/30   Wilmette (Loyola Academy)      W  32  14
10/6   Chicago (De La Salle)          W  49  15
10/13  Chicago (St. Rita)             L   6   7
10/20  Oak Park (Fenwick)             W  24   7
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Downers Grove (North)          W  24   7
*11/3  Naperville (North)             W  35   7
*11/11 Naperville (Central)           W  28   7
*11/18 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)   W  14  12

 Head Coach Frank Lenti

Year      W-L       
Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1984      6-4       
1985      7-4       
1986      13-1       (2nd)
1987      10-3      
1988      14-0       (1st)
1989      13-1       (1st)
1990      14-0       (1st)
1991      12-2       (1st)
1992      12-1      
1993      11-2      
1994      10-2      
1995      10-2       (2nd)
1996      14-0       (1st)
1997      10-2      
1998      14-0       (1st)
1999      13-1       (1st)
2000      13-1       (1st)
2001      11-3      
2002      13-1       (1st)
2003      6-6       
2004      9-4       
2005      13-1       (2nd)
2006      12-1      
23 yrs.   260-42    

 Tournament History

1980     109   31  4-0 (13-1)     1st  Bill Barz
      W   33    0  Chicago (Carver)
      W   39    8  Chicago (Bogan)
      W   22   13  Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North)
      W   15   10  Darien (Hinsdale South)
1982      66   36  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bill Barz
      W   28    0  Chicago (Corliss)
      W   28   22  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
      L   10   14  Rockford (Guilford)
1986     128   78  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Frank Lenti
      W   23    0  Chicago (Washington)
      W   35   16  Oak Park (Fenwick)
      W   35   22  Hinsdale (Central)
      W   21    6  Chicago Heights (Marian)
      L   14   34  Wheaton (North)
1987      69   47  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Frank Lenti
      W   17    7  Chicago (Lane)
      W   31   14  Chicago (St. Patrick)
      W   14    7  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
      L    7   19  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1988      83   33  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   24    7  Chicago (Bogan)
      W    7    0  Chicago (Marist)
      W   13   12  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
      W   18    7  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W   21    7  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1989     127   34  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   35    0  Chicago (Lindblom)
      W   29   12  Palos Heights (Shepard)
      W   24   16  Park Forest (Rich East)
      W    7    6  Peoria (Richwoods)
      W   32    0  Niles (Notre Dame)
1990     137   76  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   42   18  Chicago (Marshall)
      W   27   20  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      W   29   26  Chicago (Simeon)
      W   15   12  Bloomington (H.S.)
      W   24    0  Wheaton (Central)
1991     148   20  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   34    0  Chicago (Mather)
      W   27    0  Oak Park (Fenwick)
      W   38    0  Niles (Notre Dame)
      W   28    6  Rockford (Boylan)
      W   21   14  Wheaton (Central)
1992     143   41  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Frank Lenti
      W   51    6  Chicago (Collins)
      W   33    8  Oak Lawn (Richards)
      W   48   14  Chicago (Simeon)
      L   11   13  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1993      40    9  1-1 (11-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
      W   34    0  Chicago (Gage Park)
      L    6    9  Chicago (De La Salle)
1994      96   45  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
      W   38    6  Chicago (South Shore)
      W   41   11  Buffalo Grove
      L   17   28  Chicago (St. Rita)
1995     160   98  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Frank Lenti
      W   35   14  Chicago (Morgan Park)
      W   10    6  Rockford (Boylan)
      W   30   20  Ottawa (Twp.)
      W   57   27  East St. Louis (Sr.)
      L   28   31  Park Ridge (Maine South)
1996     208   49  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   61    0  Chicago (Prosser)
      W   42   23  McHenry
      W   49   20  Oak Lawn (Richards)
      W   39    0  Rock Island (H.S.)
      W   17    6  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1997      87   30  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
      W   35    7  McHenry
      W   45    6  Chicago (Simeon)
      L    7   17  Rock Island (H.S.)
1998     187   46  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   57    8  Summit (Argo)
      W   37   14  Bloomington (H.S.)
      W   23    7  Cary (C.-Grove)
      W   42   14  Champaign (Centennial)
      W   28    3  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1999     149   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   17    0  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
      W   24    0  Chicago (De La Salle)
      W   42    0  Rock Island (H.S.)
      W   35    7  Oswego (H.S.)
      W   31    7  Chicago Heights (Marian)
2000     178   49  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   35    9  Deerfield
      W   28    6  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W   35   14  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   42    8  Chicago (Hubbard)
      W   38   12  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2001      55   34  1-1 (11-3)     DNP  Frank Lenti
      W   42   14  Libertyville
      L   13   20  Darien (Hinsdale South)
2002     190   55  5-0 (12-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
      W   49    6  Chicago (Julian)
      W   34    8  Vernon Hills
      W   28   21  Mundelein (Carmel)
      W   48   20  Rock Island (H.S.)
      W   31    0  Bloomington (H.S.)
2003       0   33  0-1 (6-6)      DNP  Frank Lenti
      L    0   33  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
2004     131   46  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Frank E. Lenti
      W   20   14  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W   62    8  Chicago (Dunbar)
      W   34    8  Chicago (Harper)
      L   15   16  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2005     156   51  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Frank Lenti
      W   42    0  Oak Lawn (Community)
      W   41    3  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
      W   32   21  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W   27    7  Edwardsville (H.S.)
      L   14   20  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)