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State Final Teams: Carol Stream (Glenbard North) | Chicago (Mt. Carmel)

Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (12-1)


School Information

Name: Mt. Carmel High School
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 1510(B) M
Nickname: Caravan
Colors: Brown/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Fr. Tony Mazurkiewicz, O.Carm.
Principal: John Stimler
Athletic Director: Dan LaCount
Head Coach: Frank Lenti
Assistant Coaches: David Lenti, Pete Kammholz, Mark Antonietti, Bill Nolan, Mike Minogue, Jerry Blew, Bob Sanders, Dan O'Brien
Athletic Trainer: Douglas Awe, Dan Wienke
Captains: Don Butkus, Jason Gasser, Connor Griffin, D.J. Romero, Draco Smith
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Bolingbrook, 21-7, in Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
2 Armani Esters DB 5-9 154 Sr.
3 Justin Sanchez DB 5-11 180 Sr.
4 Matt Domer RB 5-11 180 Jr.
5 Christian Searles DB 5-8 157 Jr.
7 Jason Gasser WR 6-1 193 Sr.
8 Don Butkus QB 6-0 182 Sr.
9 Ivan Strmic K 6-1 195 Sr.
10 Jack Pappas QB 5-11 170 So.
11 Jake Mallet OLB 6-0 176 Sr.
12 Marko Boricich QB 6-2 181 Jr.
13 Joe Kennedy WR-S 5-11 170 Sr.
14 Ante Rogic K 5-10 227 Jr.
15 Jordan Koyn WR 5-10 151 Jr.
16 Irving Collier WR 5-10 150 Jr.
17 Howard Griffith DB 5-9 153 Jr.
18 Nadir Cornish WR 6-0 173 Jr.
19 Joe Pavlik P 5-11 163 Sr.
20 Greg Ploszaj WR 5-7 148 Jr.
22 Justin Peebles RB-S 5-10 182 Sr.
23 Draco Smith RB-DB 5-9 185 Sr.
24 Jimmy Mickens RB 5-9 190 Jr.
25 Keion McNeal DB 5-7 190 Jr.
26 Colin Knusta DB 6-0 166 So.
27 Dominic Villa WR 5-7 151 Sr.
28 Vincent Speller WR-DB 6-1 190 Sr.
29 Chris Triplett RB 5-9 190 Sr.
32 Marcus Banks DB 5-9 180 Sr.
33 Bob Brophy OLB 6-3 177 Jr.
35 Deontae Brown DB 6-1 195 Jr.
36 James Kilroy OLB 5-10 179 Sr.
37 Nick Chambers DB 5-11 170 Sr.
39 James Rooks OLB 5-10 186 Jr.
40 Sam Connolly ILB 6-1 205 Jr.
42 Nick Johnson OLB 6-0 193 Jr.
44 Connor Griffin OLB 5-9 175 Sr.
45 Troy Weissenhofer ILB 5-11 187 So.
46 T.J. Schmalz ILB 5-9 157 Sr.
47 Jake Keller OLB 5-9 167 Sr.
48 Ronan Flaherty ILB 5-11 190 Sr.
49 D.J. Romero ILB 6-1 201 Sr.
51 Brendan Griffin ILB 5-11 165 Jr.
52 Colin Baker ILB 5-9 168 Jr.
53 Andre Emery DL 5-10 180 Jr.
54 Sheldon Green DL 5-11 212 Jr.
55 Morgan Miller ILB 5-7 185 Jr.
56 Enoch Smith DL 6-3 261 Jr.
58 Josh Morman DL 5-7 240 Sr.
59 Aaron Davis DL 5-11 234 Jr.
60 Lance Pitts DL 5-7 195 Jr.
61 Adam Lewandowski DL 5-10 224 Sr.
63 Brian Parker OL 5-11 230 Sr.
65 Paris Clyburn-Paytes OL 6-0 270 Jr.
66 Luke Cipich OL 5-11 259 Jr.
67 Juan Beltran OL 6-1 254 Sr.
68 Steven Richardson DL 5-11 285 Jr.
69 Kyle Thomas OL 6-0 252 Jr.
71 DeAndre Greer DL 5-11 247 So.
72 Kevin Redmond OL 6-1 207 Jr.
73 Nick Dreixler OL 6-2 241 Sr.
74 Nate Oquendo OL 6-1 283 Jr.
75 Oscar Reyes OL 6-0 264 Jr.
76 Jack White OL 6-2 273 So.
77 David Denne DL 6-1 212 Sr.
78 Steve Dumezich OL 6-4 295 Jr.
80 Buster Sheridan TE 6-4 185 Sr.
82 Mike McGrath TE 6-1 199 Jr.
83 Rich O'Brien WR 6-1 164 Jr.
87 John Wirtel TE-LS 6-3 205 Sr.
88 David Zuccarelli WR 5-10 185 Sr.
89 Pat Blake TE 6-3 185 Sr.
94 Josh Barajas ILB 6-2 200 So.
97 Kevin Thurman DL 6-2 220 So.

Specialists

Kickoffs: Ivan Strmic
Kickoff Returns: Dominic Villa
Matt Domer
Punter: Joe Pavlik
Punt Returns: Jason Gasser
Placekicker: Ivan Strmic
Placekick Holder: Jason Gasser

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
OL 63 Brian Parker 5-11 230   Sr.
OL 67 Juan Beltran 6-1 254   Sr.
OL 69 Kyle Thomas 6-0 252   Jr.
OL 73 Nick Dreixler 6-2 241   Sr.
OL 74 Nate Oquendo 6-1 283   Jr.
QB 8 Don Butkus 6-0 182   Sr.
RB 23 Draco Smith 5-9 185   Sr.
RB 4 Matt Domer 5-11 180   Jr.
TE 80 Buster Sheridan 6-4 185   Sr.
WR 7 Jason Gasser 6-1 193   Sr.
WR 27 Dominic Villa 5-7 151   Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 182
Line: 6-1, 252
Receivers: 6-0, 176
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
DB 3 Justin Sanchez 5-11 180   Sr.
DB 5 Christian Searles 5-8 157   Jr.
DB 28 Vincent Speller 6-1 190   Sr.
DB 35 Deontae Brown 6-1 195   Jr.
DL 56 Enoch Smith 6-3 261   Jr.
DL 68 Steven Richardson 5-11 285   Jr.
DL 77 David Denne 6-1 212   Sr.
LB 44 Connor Griffin 5-9 175   Sr.
LB 47 Jake Keller 5-9 167   Sr.
LB 48 Ronan Flaherty 5-11 190   Sr.
LB 49 D.J. Romero 6-1 201   Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 180
Line: 6-1, 253
Linebackers: 5-10, 183

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        511
First Downs                   151
First Downs Rushing           102
First Downs Passing            37
Rushes Attempted              498
Yards Rushing                3162
Yards Passing                1160
Total Yards                  4322
Passes Attempted              142
Passes Completed               79
Passes Had Intercepted          2
Fumbles                        20
Fumbles Lost                   11
Interceptions                  10
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           126     176     101     105
Against                        27      33      13      31
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Matt Domer                     20                        
Don Butkus                     13               1        
Ivan Strmic                            59               7
Jason Gasser                    9               1        
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Matt Domer                    142    1290      20     9.1
Drago Smith                   141     799       9     5.7
Don Butkus                    104     508      13     4.9
Jimmy Mickens                  47     243       4     5.2
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Don Butkus                    132      82       2    1071
Marco Boricich                 10       7       0      89
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD
Jason Gasser                   30     492       9    16.4
Vincent Speller                13     218       2    16.8
Dominic Villa                  11     161       2    14.6
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Joe Pavlik                     23    44.1
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Ivan Strmic                    63      59       8       7
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist     No.
Connor Griffin                 57               9

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
IHSA Playoffs
*8/25 Chicago (St. Patrick) W 32 12
*8/31 Chicago (Morgan Park) W 45 15
*9/7 Chicago (De La Salle) W 48 0
*9/15 Westchester (St. Joseph) W 58 0
*9/21 Chicago (Brother Rice) W 56 7
*9/28 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (OT) L 27 30
*10/5 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 52 0
*10/12 Chicago (St. Rita) W 27 0
*10/19 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) W 17 0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Chicago (Brother Rice) W 30 9
*11/2 Chicago (Simeon) W 41 6
*11/10 LaGrange (Lyons) W 45 10
*11/17 Naperville (Neuqua Valley) W 26 21

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 12-2 (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 12-2 (2nd)
2007 12-1
2008 10-3
2009 8-4
2010 11-3 (2nd)
2011 10-4
2012 12-1
29 yrs. 325-59

Tournament History 

1980-5A    15   10  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)
1982-5A    10   14  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bill Barz
       W   28    0  Chicago (Corliss)
       W   28   22  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       L   10   14  Rockford (Guilford)
1986-5A    14   34  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)
1987-6A     7   19  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.)
1988-6A    21    7  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.)
1989-5A    32    0  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)
1990-5A    24    0  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)
1991-5A    21   14  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)
1992-5A    11   13  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)
1993-5A     6    9  1-1 (11-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   34    0  Chicago (Gage Park)
       L    6    9  Chicago (De La Salle)
1994-5A    17   28  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   38    6  Chicago (South Shore)
       W   41   11  Buffalo Grove
       L   17   28  Chicago (St. Rita)
1997-5A     7   17  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   35    7  McHenry
       W   45    6  Chicago (Simeon)
       L    7   17  Rock Island (H.S.)
1998-5A    28    3  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)
1999-5A    31    7  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)
2000-5A    38   12  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)
2001-7A    13   20  1-1 (11-3)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   42   14  Libertyville
       L   13   20  Darien (Hinsdale South)
2002-6A    31    0  5-0 (13-1)     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.)
2003-6A     0   33  0-1 (6-6)      DNP  Frank Lenti
       L    0   33  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
2004-6A    15   16  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   20   14  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   62    8  Chicago (Dunbar)
       W   34    8  Chicago (Harper)
       L   15   16  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2005-7A    14   20  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)
2006-8A    21   44  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Frank Lenti
       W   24    7  Downers Grove (North)
       W   35    7  Naperville (North)
       W   28    7  Naperville (Central)
       W   14   12  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
       L   21   44  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2007-8A    21   28  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   48    7  Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden)
       W   34    0  Palatine (H.S.)
       W   21   14  Park Ridge (Maine South)
       L   21   28  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
2008-8A    21   24  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   42   21  Naperville (Central)
       W   34   31  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
       W   42    7  Chicago (Marist)
       L   21   24  Hinsdale (Central)
2009-8A     7   24  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   19   14  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   23   16  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
       L    7   24  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
2010-8A     7   28  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  Frank Lenti
       W   55   27  Bolingbrook
       W   21   14  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
       W   41   10  LaGrange (Lyons)
       W   28   21  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
       L    7   28  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2011-8A     7   21  1-1 (10-4)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   28   14  Hinsdale (Central)
       L    7   21  Bolingbrook