Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) Boys Football — 2010-11 

Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Newman Central Catholic High School
City: Sterling
County: Whiteside
Enrollment: 468.6
Nickname: Comets
Colors: Blue/White/Grey
Conference: Big Rivers
Superintendent/Principal: Fr. David Finn
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Mike Papoccia
Assistant Coaches: Tim Nelson, Andy Accardi, Kevin McGinn, Ryan Oetting, Jim Nieman, Mike Smit, Mark Miller, Chris Salvatori, Terry Messer

Athletic Trainer: Andy Accardi
Captains: Tucker Brady, Shea Banda, Joe Blessman
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Stillman Valley, 21-20, in Class 3A Quarterfinal

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
  Stephen Adamecz B 5-8 145 16 So.
  Chris Breed K 5-6 120 15 So.
  Bobby Gray B 5-9 140 15 So.
  Luke Lemay B 5-5 135 15 So.
  Ryan Schaab E 5-10 150 15 So.
  Andrew Sparapani E 5-7 120 15 So.
  Luke Terveer B 5-10 145 16 So.
11 Ryan Olson B 6-0 160 16 Jr.
12 Shea Newlon B 5-9 140 16 Jr.
13 Collin Ryan B 5-9 150 16 Jr.
14 Jack Hanlon B 6-2 180 17 Sr.
17 Maison Bittner E 5-10 140 16 So.
17 Tucker Brady B 5-8 160 17 Sr.
20 Shaquille Campbell B 5-7 150 17 Sr.
21 Jon Ortman E 5-9 155 17 Sr.
22 Jason Propheter B 5-9 185 17 Sr.
23 Pat Molitor E 6-2 150 16 Jr.
24 Joe Blessman B 6-0 200 18 Sr.
30 Jordan Shippert E 6-0 185 18 Sr.
31 Juan Gonzalez B 5-8 160 17 Jr.
32 Maxx Hubbard B 5-8 145 17 Jr.
33 Josh Shipman B 5-9 170 17 Sr.
34 Garrett Webb B 5-1 115 16 Jr.
35 Brian Bahrs B 5-7 175 16 So.
40 Ian Langenfeld B 5-11 160 18 Sr.
41 Tim Wilson B 6-4 195 17 Jr.
42 John Lemay B 6-0 175 17 Sr.
44 Gavin Jensen B 6-0 180 16 Jr.
45 Nick Delong E 5-7 145 17 Sr.
50 RJ Troye L 6-1 200 17 Jr.
51 Shea Banda L 6-0 210 19 Sr.
52 Carlos Salazar L 5-8 175 18 Sr.
54 Jade Dowd L 6-0 160 17 Jr.
55 Tim Downie L 5-11 185 17 Jr.
60 Travis Nease L 6-4 260 17 Sr.
61 Lucas Nease L 6-4 260 17 Sr.
63 Riley McGinn L 6-0 190 17 Jr.
65 Alex Morgan L 5-7 160 15 So.
66 Kyle Moore L 6-2 200 16 So.
71 Danny Trygstad L 6-0 210 16 So.
74 Hayden Bittner L 6-1 180 18 Sr.
75 Nate Ackert L 6-0 200 16 Jr.
77 Jake Walls L 6-2 260 17 Jr.
80 Jeremy Wilson E 6-2 195 16 Jr.
81 Matt Oswalt E 6-4 200 16 Jr.
82 Zac Gassman E 6-2 165 18 Sr.
83 Stone Zhang E 6-0 160 15 So.
84 Mike Lee E 5-10 160 16 Jr.
85 Nick Rude B 5-10 150 16 So.
88 Nick Miller E 6-0 160 16 So.
89 Monte Sunday E 6-0 170 17 Sr.

Specialists


Kickoffs: Tim Wilson
joe Blessman
Kickoff Returns: Zac Gassman
shaquille Campbell

Punter: Joe Blessman
Punt Returns: Zac Gassman
shaquille Campbell
Placekicker: Joe Blessman
Placekick Holder: Ryan Olson

Starters


Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
QB 14 Jack Hanlon 6-2 180 17 Sr.
RB 24 Joe Blessman 6-0 200 18 Sr.
RB 20 Shaquille Campbell 5-7 150 17 Sr.
RB 41 Tim Wilson 6-4 195 17 Jr.
C 51 Shea Banda 6-0 210 19 Sr.
G 74 Hayden Bittner 6-1 180 18 Sr.
G 75 Nate Ackert 6-0 200 16 Jr.
T 77 Jake Walls 6-2 260 17 Jr.
T 61 Lucas Nease 6-4 260 17 Sr.
E 82 Zac Gassman 6-2 165 18 Sr.
E 30 Jordan Shippert 6-0 185 18 Sr.

Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 181
Line: 6-1, 222
Receivers: 6-1, 175

Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
DL 52 Carlos Salazar 5-8 175 18 Sr.
DL 51 Shea Banda 6-0 210 19 Sr.
DL 50 RJ Troye 6-1 200 17 Jr.
LB 21 Jon Ortman 5-9 155 17 Sr.
LB 33 Josh Shipman 5-9 170 17 Sr.
LB 24 Joe Blessman 6-0 200 18 Sr.
LB 17 Tucker Brady 5-8 160 17 Sr.
LB 42 John Lemay 6-0 175 17 Sr.
DB 82 Zac Gassman 6-2 165 18 Sr.
DB 89 Monte Sunday 6-0 170 17 Sr.
DB 22 Jason Propheter 5-9 185 17 Sr.

Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 173
Line: 5-11, 195
Linebackers: 5-10, 172

Statistics

 

Scores

  
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/27 Erie W 50 6
9/3 Fulton (H.S.) W 51 0
9/10 Morrison W 16 6
9/17 Peru (St. Bede) W 51 22
9/24 Ottawa (Marquette) W 54 0
10/2 Port Byron (Riverdale) W 46 20
10/8 Kewanee (H.S.) W 54 19
10/15 Amboy W 44 0
10/22 Manlius (Bureau Valley) W 43 6
IHSA Playoffs
*10/30 Amboy W 14 7
*11/6 Kewanee (Wethersfield) W 54 12
*11/13 Morrison W 22 19
*11/20 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) W 46 12

Head Coach Mike Papoccia

  
Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
Year W-L
1980 6-3
1981 2-7
1982 4-5
1983 6-3
1984 7-2
1985 6-4
1986 3-6
1987 7-4
1988 4-5
1989 11-1
1990 12-2 (1st)
1991 4-5
1992 6-3
1993 13-1 (2nd)
1994 14-0 (1st)
1995 12-1
1996 10-1
1997 9-2
1998 12-2 (2nd)
1999 9-1
2000 5-4
2001 7-4
2002 7-3
2003 10-2
2004 13-1 (1st)
2005 9-2
2006 6-4
2007 8-3
2008 8-3
2009 8-4
2010 13-0
31 yrs. 251-88

Tournament History

1977-2A    32   27  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ben Todaro
      W   18   12  Princeville
      L   14   15  Alexis
1985-1A     6    7  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      L    6    7  Milledgeville
1987-2A    27   45  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   21   13  Burlington (Central)
      L    6   32  Morrison
1989-1A    64   54  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   22   20  Milledgeville
      W   20    9  Manlius
      L   22   25  Orangeville
1990-1A   165   30  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Mike Papoccia
      W   47    7  Franklin Grove (F. Center)
      W   49    8  Stockton
      W   35    6  Durand
      W   28    6  Annawan
      W    6    3  Bloomington (Central Catholic) (OT)
1993-1A   146  105  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Mike Papoccia
      W   41   14  Orangeville
      W   36   14  Lena (L.-Winslow)
      W   34   14  Stockton
      W   26   14  Monmouth (Warren)
      L    9   49  Hardin (Calhoun)
1994-1A   142   43  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Mike Papoccia
      W   41   20  Polo
      W   27    0  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
      W   33   15  Galva
      W   14    8  Stockton
      W   27    0  Lexington
1995-1A    78   40  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   47    6  Joy (Westmer)
      W   13   12  Milledgeville
      W   12    8  Galena (H.S.)
      L    6   14  Carthage
1996-2A    40   20  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   33    0  Orion
      L    7   20  Aledo
1997-2A    71   35  1-1 (9-2)      2nd  Mike Papoccia
      W   57   14  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
      L   14   21  Stillman Valley
1998-1A   147   87  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Mike Papoccia
      W   35    8  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W   48   21  Concord (Triopia)
      W   17   14  Galena (H.S.)
      W   21   14  Lexington
      L   26   30  Carthage
1999-2A     6   40  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      L    6   40  Hampshire
2001-2A    20   22  1-1 (6-3)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   14    8  Toulon (Stark County)
      L    6   14  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2002-2A     7   24  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      L    7   24  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
2003-2A   103   34  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   50   12  Dakota
      W   35    0  El Paso
      L   18   22  Gilman (Iroquois West)
2004-2A   129   30  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Mike Papoccia
      W   19    0  Forreston
      W   44    8  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
      W   31    8  Lanark (Eastland)
      W   14    7  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
      W   21    7  Carthage
2005-2A    44   44  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   30    6  Forreston
      L   14   38  Lena (L.-Winslow)
2006-2A     3   14  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      L    3   14  Morrison
2007-2A    64   24  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   51    6  Fulton (H.S.)
      L   13   18  Dakota
2008-3A    40    6  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   40    0  Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
      L    0    6  Wilmington
2009-3A    38   27  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Mike Papocia
      W    9    6  Sherrard
      W    9    0  Oregon
      L   20   21  Stillman Valley