Wheaton (St. Francis) Boys Football — 2008-09 

 Wheaton (St. Francis) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: St. Francis High School
City: Wheaton
City Population: 55,416
County: DuPage
Enrollment: 759 U M
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/White
Conference: Suburban Catholic
Principal: Raeann Huhn
Athletic Director: Paul A Linden
Head Coach: Greg Purnell
Assistant Coaches: Jesse Pierce, Scott Buresh, Stan Bobowski, Jackson Vandiver, Mike Flaherty, Joe Pusateri, Pat Rosmonowski, Mark Stankus, Mark Schmitt, Ryan Moorehouse

Trainer: Sarah Anderson
Captains: Jeff Reckards, Mark Kachmer, Jason Lombardi, Nate Olver
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for playoffs

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Quinn Adams              SE-DB  5-5  120   15  So.
     Greg Fassnacht           OG-DT  5-6  160   16  So.
     Brain Herr               OT-DT  5-8  180   15  So.
     Donald Perry             SE-DB  5-9  145   15  So.
     John Porter              TE-LB  6-2  188   16  So.
     John Portone             OT-DT  6-5  220   15  So.
     Jack Roback              QB     6-1  165   15  So.
  2  Tony Vargyas             RB-DB  6-0  180   17  Jr.
  3  Mark Schmitt             RB-DB  5-11 175   16  Jr.
  4  Brett Robinson           SE-DB  6-0  170   17  Sr.
  7  Guy Altobello            SE-DB  6-1  156   17  Jr.
  8  Jeff Reckards            QB-DB  6-0  160   17  Sr.
  9  James Chaon              RB-LB  6-0  165   17  Jr.
 10  Jack Spangler            QB-DB  5-10 170   16  Jr.
 18  Connor Carragher         TE-LB  5-11 175   17  Jr.
 20  Steven Alcantara         RB-DB  5-3  135   15  So.
 21  Ryan O'Donnell           RB-DB  5-11 170   17  Sr.
 22  Connor Malloy            RB-DB  5-7  165   16  Jr.
 23  Kevin Fassnacht          RB-DB  5-8  160   17  Jr.
 25  Harold Beron             SE-DB  5-6  150   16  Jr.
 27  Ryan Ferguson            TE-LB  6-1  185   17  Sr.
 28  Mark Kachmer             RB-DB  6-0  190   17  Sr.
 32  Matthew Krese            K      6-5  200   15  So.
 35  Stan Bobowski            RB-LB  6-0  190   18  Sr.
 37  David Sufranski          RB-LB  5-11 185   17  Sr.
 43  Conor Adams              TE-DB  6-2  186   17  Jr.
 44  Colin Marshall           FB-LB  5-9  180   16  Jr.
 47  Bobby Miller             OG-LB  5-11 175   16  So.
 50  Ryan Spatz               OG-LB  5-10 195   16  Jr.
 51  Russell Kalfas           OT-DT  6-1  230   17  Jr.
 52  Jason Lombardi           C-DE   6-1  210   17  Sr.
 53  Matthew Beck             OG-LB  6-1  185   19  Sr.
 54  Nate Olver               OT-DT  6-4  240   18  Sr.
 55  Vince Perry              OT-DT  5-11 180   16  Jr.
 56  John Giovenco            C-DE   5-11 150   16  Jr.
 57  John Wiesner             OG-LB  5-11 170   16  Jr.
 61  Nick Pfeiffer            OG-NG  5-11 197   15  So.
 63  Andrew Pecora            C-DT   5-11 190   16  Jr.
 65  Zachary Kuzemka          OT-DT  6-4  225   16  Jr.
 68  Jacob Kehl               OT-DT  6-1  175   18  Sr.
 69  Kevin Walsh              C-DE   5-9  175   15  So.
 70  Michael Stolte           OT-DT  6-2  205   15  So.
 71  John Murphy              OG-NG  5-7  179   18  Sr.
 73  Rick Ruhstorfer          OG-DE  6-3  169   17  Jr.
 75  Tom Rentner              C-DT   5-11 235   16  Jr.
 76  Nick Orzech              OG-LB  5-6  165   15  So.
 77  Wes Herwaldt             OT-NG  5-11 258   17  Jr.
 80  Ryan Kaltenmark          TE-DE  5-9  165   15  So.
 82  Daniel Noble             TE-LB  6-0  150   15  So.
 87  Nick Loizzo              SE-DB  5-11 155   17  Jr.
 88  Joe Pfeiffer             TE-DE  6-3  195   17  Jr.
 89  Scott Purdom             SE-DB  5-6  130   15  So.
 90  John Murphy              TE-DB  5-9  140   16  So.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 32 - Mike Krese (S0)
Kickoff Returns: 28 - Mark Kachmer (SR)
21 - Ryan O'Donnell (SR)
Punter: 2 - Tony Vargyas (JR)
Punt Returns: 21 - Ryan O'Donnell (SR)
28 - Mark Kachmer (SR)

Placekicker: 32 - Mike Krese (S0)
Placekick Holder: 28 - Mark Kachmer (SR)
 Starters

Offense

QB       8  Jeff Reckards            6-0  160   17  Sr.
RB      35  Stan Bobowski            6-0  190   18  Sr.
RB      28  Mark Kachmer             6-0  190   17  Sr.
RB      21  Ryan O'Donnell           5-11 170   17  Sr.
TE      27  Ryan Ferguson            6-1  185   17  Sr.
SE       4  Brett Robinson           6-0  170   17  Sr.
T       51  Russell Kalfas           6-1  230   17  Jr.
G       61  Nick Pfeiffer            5-11 197   15  So.
C       52  Jason Lombardi           6-1  210   17  Sr.
G       50  Ryan Spatz               5-10 195   16  Jr.
T       54  Nate Olver               6-4  240   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 178
Line: 6-1, 214
Receivers: 6-0, 178

Defense

DL      88  Joe Pfeiffer             6-3  195   17  Jr.
DL      56  John Giovenco            5-11 150   16  Jr.
DL      52  Jason Lombardi           6-1  210   17  Sr.
OLB     22  Connor Malloy            5-7  165   16  Jr.
OLB     27  Ryan Ferguson            6-1  185   17  Sr.
LB      35  Stan Bobowski            6-0  190   18  Sr.
LB      37  David Sufranski          5-11 185   17  Sr.
DB       2  Tony Vargyas             6-0  180   17  Jr.
DB      21  Ryan O'Donnell           5-11 170   17  Sr.
DB       4  Brett Robinson           6-0  170   17  Sr.
DB      28  Mark Kachmer             6-0  190   17  Sr.
Defense Averages

Line: 6-1, 185
Linebackers: 5-11, 181
 Statistics
 

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Yorkville                      W  40   0
9/5    DeKalb                         W  62  13
9/12   Addison (Driscoll)             W  27   7
9/19   Lombard (Montini)              L  21  42
9/26   Aurora (Central Catholic)      W  49   3
10/3   Aurora (Marmion Academy)       W  34  32
10/10  Elgin (St. Edward)             W  28  12
10/18  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)   W  45  21
10/24  Woodstock (Marian)             W  13   7
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Belvidere (North)              W  49  14
*11/8  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)   W  42  20
*11/15 Lombard (Montini)              W  28  14
*11/22 Kankakee (Sr.)                 W  21  20

 Head Coach Greg Purnell

Year      W-L       
Cuba City, WI
1972      5-4       
1973      3-6       
1974      4-5       
3 yrs.    12-15     
Dubuque (Hempsted), IA
1978      10-2       (2nd)
1979      11-1       (1st)
2 yrs.    21-3      
Marion (Linn-Mar), IA
1981      6-3       
1982      10-1      
1983      11-5-4    
1984      7-2       
1985      13-0       (1st)
1986      9-3        (2nd)
1987      7-3       
1988      8-4       
1989      12-1       (1st)
1990      13-0       (1st)
1991      8-3       
1992      9-3       
1993      7-4       
1994      10-3       (2nd)
1995      6-4       
1996      6-4       
1997      3-6       
1998      3-6       
1999      4-5       
19 yrs.   152-60-4  
Wheaton (St. Francis)
2007      3-6       
2008      11-1      
2 yrs.    14-7      
GRAND TOTAL
26 yrs.   199-85-4  

 Tournament History

1997-3A    10   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Larry Pawelski
      L   10   28  Wilmington
1998-3A    13   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Larry Pawelski
      L   13   21  Herscher
2000-3A    75   67  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bill Barz
      W   33    8  Rochester
      W   21    6  Hillsboro
      L   21   53  Harrisburg
2001-4A     6   55  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Brian Wojtun
      L    6   55  Pontiac
2004-4A     0   33  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Bobby Bennett
      L    0   33  Lombard (Montini)
2005-4A    42   49  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Bobby Bennett
      W   35   14  Byron
      L    7   35  Richmond (R.-Burton)