Joliet (Catholic Academy) Boys Football — 2007-08 

 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Joliet Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
City Population: Bolingbrook 37,261; Joliet 77,956; Romeoville 15,519; Shorewood 4,714
County: Will
Enrollment: 912 M
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
Superintendent: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk
Principal: Jeffrey Budz
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Dan Sharp
Assistant Coaches: Cory McLaughlin, Mark Mettille, Dave Douglas, Rick Raasch, Barry Dean, Scott Wilson, Chris Kinsella, Francis Ruettiger, Jim Sharp

Trainer: Saul Ramirez, Mark Pullara, Andrea White
Captains: Nick Clancy, Josh Greenback, Connor Krisch, Joe Minor, Brandon Geiss, Dan Sharp, John Ruettiger, Sean Sheppard, Trent Earl
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Morris, 21-18, in First Round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Dan Foreman              OL     6-3  260   15  So.
     T.J. Jevitz              LB     5-11 170   17  Jr.
     Chris Prehn              RB/FB  5-10 190   16  Jr.
  2  Nick Clancy              LB/S/RB6-2  220   18  Sr.
  3  Connor Krisch            RB/LB  6-0  223   17  Sr.
  4  Tim Bennett              E/RB   5-10 175   18  Sr.
  6  Brandon Geiss            FB     5-7  180   17  Sr.
  7  John Ruettiger           QB     6-2  188   18  Sr.
  8  Nate Minarich            SS/LB  6-0  180   17  Sr.
  9  Matt Ginnetti            QB     5-9  150   17  Jr.
 11  Jake Stockman            LB     6-1  190   16  So.
 12  Joey Napolitano          QB     5-8  155   17  Sr.
 13  Kevin Hulbert            LB/S   6-2  195   16  Jr.
 14  Mark Krok                QB     6-0  165   16  So.
 15  Jesse Filadelfia         LB     5-10 195   17  Sr.
 17  Mike Madrigal            LB     5-11 185   16  So.
 18  Casey Killian            DB     6-1  180   17  Jr.
 20  Tyler Hudetz             RB     5-9  190   17  Jr.
 21  Dave Janicki             RB/K   5-9  160   16  Jr.
 22  Alex Wilhelmi            DB/WR  5-11 140   17  Jr.
 23  Josh Mander              LB     6-2  220   17  Jr.
 24  Nick Ratajczak           DB     5-9  165   17  Jr.
 25  Josh Ferguson            RB     5-5  135   14  Fr.
 26  Patrick England          DB     5-9  163   16  Jr.
 28  Jim Bolin                RB     5-8  155   16  Jr.
 29  Nick Altiery             DB     6-0  170   18  Sr.
 30  Michael Beutel           DB/WR  5-11 170   18  Sr.
 31  Marc Vertin              DB     5-8  145   16  Jr.
 32  Steve Fehrenbacher       DB     6-1  180   16  Jr.
 33  Austin Abel              LB     5-10 165   14  Fr.
 34  Jordan Lyles             RB     5-8  146   15  So.
 35  Mike Budzinski           DB     6-2  160   18  Sr.
 36  Mike Wurster             FB     5-8  155   16  Jr.
 37  Anthony Basso            DE     6-1  200   16  Jr.
 38  Trent Earl               DB     6-1  170   17  Sr.
 39  Steve Supergan           DB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 40  Kyle Kleeman             LB     6-1  220   17  Sr.
 41  Corey Gualandi           DB     6-0  171   16  Jr.
 42  Nick Madsen              DE     6-4  215   18  Sr.
 43  Kyle Haney               DB     5-10 165   16  Jr.
 44  Zach Dolph               LB     5-11 177   16  So.
 45  Mark Villas              DB     5-10 165   16  Jr.
 47  Anthony Chignoli         DB     5-11 165   15  So.
 50  Chris Dubiel             C/OL   6-0  205   17  Sr.
 51  Josh Greenback           LB     5-11 195   17  Sr.
 52  Tom McGrath              LB     6-0  205   16  Jr.
 53  A.J. Ludwig              LB     5-5  148   16  Jr.
 54  Kory Brick               LB     5-9  180   16  Jr.
 55  John Kaminski            OL     6-3  305   17  Sr.
 57  Zak Pedersen             OL     6-2  252   18  Sr.
 58  Nick Cherwin             OL     6-3  230   16  Jr.
 58  Andy Roth                DL     5-11 175   15  So.
 59  Drew Lilek               DL     6-2  175   16  Jr.
 60  Nick Blatti              C/OL   6-0  265   16  Jr.
 61  Joe Wright               DT     6-0  219   16  Jr.
 62  Joe Minor                OL/DL  6-2  265   18  Sr.
 63  Ryan Stockman            DL     5-9  225   17  Sr.
 64  Tyler Gannon             DL     5-11 205   15  So.
 65  Chris Lewis              OL     6-0  280   15  Fr.
 66  Pat Douglas              OL     5-9  230   18  Sr.
 67  Zak Alsbury              DL     6-1  185   16  Jr.
 68  T.J. Barrett             DL/OL  6-2  245   17  Sr.
 70  Blake Faletti            DL     5-7  200   17  Jr.
 71  Bill Bodzianowski        OL     6-2  225   16  Jr.
 72  Pat Kielian              OT     6-4  245   18  Sr.
 73  Nate Fonck               C      5-8  280   18  Sr.
 74  Alex Foreman             DT     5-11 235   17  Sr.
 75  Joe Kripp                OL     6-4  295   16  Jr.
 77  Nick Avery               OL     6-2  250   16  Jr.
 78  Tom Fumagalli            DL     5-11 230   17  Sr.
 79  Nick Schillaci           OL     6-0  192   15  So.
 80  Cameron McIntosh         TE     6-1  185   17  Jr.
 81  Brock Liston             TE     6-4  195   16  Jr.
 82  Kyle Killian             TE     6-1  190   17  Jr.
 83  Tony Dispenza            TE     6-1  180   17  Jr.
 88  Andrew Giaudrone         TE/OL  6-3  236   16  So.
 89  Gabe Suhadolc            K      6-4  230   17  Sr.
 90  Dan Sharp                DE/TE  6-5  230   18  Sr.
 92  Lucas Johnston           DE     6-0  185   16  Jr.
 99  Sean Sheppard            DE/TE  6-3  220   17  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 89 Gabe Suhadolc
Kickoff Returns: 4 Tim Bennett
20 Tyler Hudetz
Punter: 3 Connor Krisch
Punt Returns: 30 Michael Beutel
35 Mike Budzinski
Placekicker: 89 Gabe Suhadolc
Placekick Holder: 4 Tim Bennett
 Starters

Offense

QB       7  John Ruettiger           6-2  188   18  Sr.
RB      20  Tyler Hudetz             5-9  190   17  Jr.
RB       3  Connor Krisch            6-0  223   17  Sr.
RB       6  Brandon Geiss            5-7  180   17  Sr.
C       73  Nate Fonck               5-8  280   18  Sr.
RG      62  Joe Minor                6-2  265   18  Sr.
LG      57  Zak Pedersen             6-2  252   18  Sr.
RT      72  Pat Kielian              6-4  245   18  Sr.
LT      55  John Kaminski            6-3  305   17  Sr.
RE       4  Tim Bennett              5-10 175   18  Sr.
LE      99  Sean Sheppard            6-3  220   17  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 195
Line: 6-1, 269
Receivers: 6-0, 198

Defense

DE      40  Kyle Kleeman             6-1  220   17  Sr.
DE      68  T.J. Barrett             6-2  245   17  Sr.
DT      63  Ryan Stockman            5-9  225   17  Sr.
DT      74  Alex Foreman             5-11 235   17  Sr.
LB       2  Nick Clancy              6-2  220   18  Sr.
LB      51  Josh Greenback           5-11 195   17  Sr.
LB      23  Josh Mander              6-2  220   17  Jr.
SS      11  Jake Stockman            6-1  190   16  So.
FS      38  Trent Earl               6-1  170   17  Sr.
CB      35  Mike Budzinski           6-2  160   18  Sr.
CB      24  Nick Ratajczak           5-9  165   17  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 171
Line: 6-0, 231
Linebackers: 6-1, 212
 Statistics
 

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/26   Chicago (Mt. Carmel)           L  20  21
8/31   Morris                         W  51  15
9/7    Chicago (St. Patrick)          W  56  14
9/14   Chicago (Marist)               W  55   0
9/21   Lisle (Benet Academy)          W  55  10
9/28   Chicago Heights (Marian)       W  35   7
10/5   Niles (Notre Dame)             W  42  13
10/13  Westchester (St. Joseph)       W  63   7
10/19  Mundelein (Carmel)             W  45   8
IHSA Playoffs
*10/26 Normal (Community West)        W  49   7
*11/2  Crete (C.-Monee)               W  51  26
*11/10 Rock Island (H.S.)             W  33   7
*11/17 Normal (Community)             W  45  13

 Head Coach Dan Sharp

Year      W-L       
Minooka
1993      2-7       
1994      6-4       
1995      6-4       
1996      10-3       (4th)
4 yrs.    24-18     
Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1997      5-5       
1998      10-4      
1999      14-0       (1st)
2000      14-0       (1st)
2001      13-1       (1st)
2002      9-3       
2003      13-1       (1st)
2004      14-0       (1st)
2005      11-1      
2006      6-4       
2007      12-1      
11 yrs.   121-20    
GRAND TOTAL
15 yrs.   145-38    

 Tournament History

1974-4A    42   36  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   22    8  Tinley Park (H.S.)
      L   20   28  Barrington
1975-4A    94   45  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   20    7  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      W   20   16  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      W   20    8  Naperville (Central)
      W   34   14  Springfield (Griffin)
1976-4A    86   43  4-0 (12-1)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   28   14  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      W   34   14  Roselle (Lake Park)
      W    8    7  Rockford (Boylan)
      W   16    8  Danville (H.S.)
1977-4A   118   24  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   42    8  Crete (C.-Monee)
      W   20    3  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
      W   26    7  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   30    6  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1978-4A   106    0  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   22    0  West Chicago (H.S.)
      W   26    0  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      W   33    0  Lake Forest (H.S.)
      W   25    0  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1981-5A   132   45  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   50   18  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      W   30   13  Darien (Hinsdale South)
      W   44    7  Champaign (Central)
      W    8    7  Deerfield
1982-5A    62   28  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   40    0  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L   22   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1983-5A    82   73  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   26   21  Sterling (H.S.)
      W   28   21  Peoria (Richwoods)
      L   28   31  Bartonville (Limestone)
1984-5A    73   40  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   36    0  Chicago (Julian)
      W   22   13  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      L   15   27  Peoria (Richwoods)
1985-5A    91   46  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   50   26  Chicago (Robeson)
      W   34    6  Chicago (Young)
      L    7   14  Park Forest (Rich East)
1986-5A    20   28  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim Boyter
      W   20   14  Crete (C.-Monee) (3 OT)
      L    0   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1987-5A   135   53  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Jim Boyter
      W   40   19  Bolingbrook
      W   24    6  Palos Hills (Stagg)
      W   23    0  Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
      W   34   15  Belvidere
      W   14   13  Peoria (Richwoods)
1988-5A    27   35  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim Boyter
      W   27    7  Addison (A. Trail)
      L    0   28  Wheaton (Central)
1989-4A    61   45  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bob Stone
      W   34   11  Oswego (H.S.)
      W   15    0  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
      L   12   34  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1990-4A   130   62  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Bob Stone
      W   36   10  Morris
      W   25   14  Rockton (Hononegah)
      W   21    6  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   27   12  Chicago (Leo)
      W   21   20  Geneseo (Darnall)
1991-5A   106   76  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Bob Stone
      W   39   21  Galesburg (H.S.)
      W   47   14  Normal (Community)
      W   14   13  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L    6   28  Wheaton (Central)
1992-5A   113   75  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Bob Stone
      W   14    0  Palos Heights (Shepard)
      W   21    0  Tinley Park (Andrew)
      W   31   24  Bloomington (H.S.)
      W   13   11  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
      L   34   40  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (2 OT)
1993-5A    25   27  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bob Stone
      L   25   27  Bolingbrook
1994-4A    47   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bob Stone
      W   41    7  Lake Zurich
      L    6   15  Kankakee (McNamara)
1995-4A    14   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bob Stone
      W    7    6  Mundelein (Carmel)
      L    7   16  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1996-5A   162   62  4-1 (10-4)     2nd  Bob Stone
      W   43    0  Chicago (Harper)
      W   45    8  East St. Louis (Sr.)
      W   27   17  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W   41   20  Rockton (Hononegah)
      L    6   17  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1998-4A    28   19  1-1 (10-4)     DNP  Dan Sharp
      W   21    6  Tinley Park (H.S.)
      L    7   13  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
1999-4A   188   50  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   54    3  Taylorville
      W   42    6  Fox Lake (Grant)
      W   16   14  Morris
      W   28   14  Geneseo (Darnall)
      W   48   13  Metamora
2000-4A   201   77  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   45    0  Normal (Community West)
      W   49    8  Taylorville
      W   52   35  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
      W   28   20  Pontiac
      W   27   14  Metamora
2001-5A   235   85  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   44    0  Midlothian (Bremen)
      W   64    7  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
      W   56   50  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
      W   44    8  Rochelle
      W   27   20  Morris
2002-5A    66   48  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dan Sharp
      W   56    0  Norridge (Ridgewood)
      W   10    7  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
      L    0   41  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2003-5A   203   52  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   58    8  Chicago (Corliss)
      W   51    6  Richton Park (Rich South)
      W   14   10  Morris
      W   56    7  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
      W   24   21  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2004-5A   239   19  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   76    0  Chicago (Crane)
      W   69    6  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
      W   35    0  Oak Park (Fenwick)
      W   42   13  Jacksonville (H.S.)
      W   17    0  Morris
2005-6A   128   69  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Sharp
      W   72   22  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      W   35   19  Batavia
      L   21   28  Morris
2006-6A    18   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dan Sharp
      L   18   21  Morris