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State Final Teams: Batavia | Oak Lawn (Richards)

Batavia (12-1)


School Information

Name: Batavia High School
City: Batavia
County: Kane
Classification Enrollment: 1964
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Crimson/Gold
Conference: Upstate Eight
Superintendent: Lisa Hichens
Principal: Joanne Smith
Athletic Director: Dave Andrews
Head Coach: Dennis Piron
Assistant Coaches: Michael Gaspari, Matt Holm, P.J. White, Billy Colamatteo, Dan Cadena, Steve Bailey, Ben Hankes, Kevin Jensen, Adam Kolowski, Derrick Whitwell
Athletic Trainer: Erin Finucane
Captains: Micah Coffey, Anthony Thielk, Anthony Scaccia, Ryan Minniti, Forrest Gilbertson, Rourke Mullins
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Downers Grove (North), 38-26, in the 7A First Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Josh Leonhard DE 6-1 198 Jr.
2 James Millette DT 6-5 220 Sr.
3 Ethan Compton C 6-0 170 Sr.
4 Kevin Murphy SS 5-9 165 Sr.
5 Jake Hlava LB 6-2 205 Jr.
6 Rourke Mullins WR/C 5-9 165 Sr.
7 Peyton Piron WR 6-0 145 Jr.
8 Eddie Golden C 6-1 160 Jr.
9 Anthony Moneghini FB 5-9 185 Sr.
10 Danny Aharoni K 5-8 155 Jr.
11 Tucker Knox WR 6-6 185 Sr.
12 Evan Acosta QB 6-1 165 Jr.
13 Alexander Rodriguez SS 5-9 185 Sr.
14 Mitchell Davis WR 5-10 165 Sr.
15 Micah Coffey QB 6-2 185 Sr.
16 Ethan Gates DB 5-9 165 Sr.
17 Luke Beckmann WR 6-3 165 So.
17 Zach Garrett RB 5-8 170 So.
18 Jonathan Shubert WR 6-2 175 Jr.
19 Kyle Niemiec QB 6-2 180 So.
20 Canaan Coffey C 6-2 170 So.
21 Nick Bernabei SS 6-1 185 Jr.
22 Anthony Thielk LB/RB 6-3 220 Sr.
23 Michael Moffatt WR/C 6-1 180 Sr.
24 Brandon Dean SS 5-11 175 Sr.
25 Jason Cahill C 5-10 165 Sr.
26 Forrest Gilbertson C 5-10 160 Sr.
27 Brett Bowman RB 5-11 165 So.
28 Anthony Scaccia RB 5-7 150 Sr.
29 Willy Firth RB 6-0 165 Jr.
30 Blake Crowder RB 5-6 125 Jr.
31 Sergio Espana C 5-7 135 Jr.
32 David Sharp SS 5-9 155 Jr.
33 Dylan Ingersoll WR 6-2 165 Sr.
34 Jake Birkhaug LB 5-11 180 Jr.
35 Joseph Gross LB 6-0 170 Jr.
36 Patrick Ward RB 5-9 155 Sr.
37 Keaton Drees SS 5-8 155 Jr.
38 Andrew Clark RB 5-8 165 Jr.
39 Matt Fabian C 5-8 145 Jr.
40 David Lanciotti LB 5-9 175 Sr.
41 Eric Wallerstein LB 5-10 165 Jr.
42 Kevin Green RB 6-0 200 Sr.
43 Dean Simoncelli DT 5-10 220 Sr.
44 Noah Frazier TE/DE 6-0 200 Jr.
45 Dan Munson RB 5-10 165 Jr.
46 Donovan Kilker LB 6-0 195 Sr.
47 Steven Hansen LS 6-0 190 Sr.
48 Johnny Robinson LB 6-3 190 Jr.
49 Angelo Magana DB 5-10 165 Jr.
50 Nicholas Offutt OG 5-8 180 Sr.
51 Aaron Glasco LB 6-2 170 Sr.
52 Sean Callahan LB 5-10 160 So.
53 Brandon Haines OG 5-8 175 Jr.
54 Jack Schroeder LB 5-8 170 Jr.
55 Colin Thurston LB 6-1 180 So.
56 Matt Pohorsky OL 5-7 200 So.
57 Jacob Halters OG 6-0 205 Jr.
58 Justin Halters OG 5-10 215 Jr.
59 John Buchas DB 5-6 175 Sr.
60 Mitch Davey OL 5-11 200 So.
61 Jacob Slott DE 6-0 175 Sr.
62 Nicholas Kammes OL 5-8 185 So.
63 Connor McKeehan OG 5-11 225 Sr.
64 MItchell Krusz OG 6-1 265 Jr.
65 Isaac Cortez OT 5-11 180 Sr.
66 Zachary Tate OT 6-2 240 Jr.
67 Patrick Gamble C 5-10 245 Jr.
68 Nick Salvati OL 6-1 300 So.
68 Matt Smith OL 5-10 185 So.
69 Giovanni Garcia OL 6-0 225 So.
70 Anthony Tuzzolino OG 5-11 195 Sr.
71 Conor Croci OT 5-11 200 Sr.
72 Brandon Parker OL 5-10 210 Jr.
73 Zach Sims OT 6-1 240 So.
74 Chris Astra OT 6-5 220 Jr.
75 Noah Cotten OT 6-3 280 Sr.
76 Eric Schneider OG 6-0 225 Sr.
77 Jack Breshears OT 6-4 250 Jr.
78 Anthony Popela OL 6-2 235 So.
79 Max Heidgen OT 6-3 250 Sr.
80 Cole Stokke WR 6-4 175 So.
81 Howie Morgano K 5-8 135 Jr.
82 Nick Stuttle WR 6-0 160 So.
83 Micah Clements DE 5-10 170 Jr.
84 Alec Berry TE 6-1 190 Sr.
85 Jordan Zwart WR 6-3 185 Sr.
86 Clayton Siemsen DE 6-2 180 Sr.
87 Brandon Nutley TE 6-4 175 Jr.
88 Eric Huizinga TE 6-0 190 Jr.
89 Luke Garrity TE 6-2 180 So.
89 Kamontez Thomas WR 5-6 130 So.
90 Ryan Minniti DT 5-11 230 Sr.
91 Zack Majka SS 6-2 185 So.
92 Jon Wall DE 6-0 205 Jr.
93 Nate Kearney DE 6-1 185 Jr.
94 Matt Zimmerman DT 5-11 195 Sr.
95 Dan Rubio DE 6-0 175 Jr.
96 Mark Faessler DE 6-0 175 Jr.
97 Sean Conklin DT 6-0 235 Jr.
98 Tyler Holl C 5-11 150 So.
99 Stefyn Cortez DT 6-1 255 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Howie Morgano
Kickoff Returners: Anthony Scaccia, Blake Crowder
Punter: Tucker Knox
Punt Returners: Michael Moffatt, Rourke Mullins
Placekicker: Howie Morgano
Placekick Holder: Michael Moffatt

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 67 Patrick Gamble 5-10 245 Jr.
FB 42 Kevin Green 6-0 200 Sr.
G 63 Connor McKeehan 5-11 225 Sr.
G 66 Zachary Tate 6-2 240 Jr.
OT 77 Jack Breshears 6-4 250 Jr.
OT 79 Max Heidgen 6-3 250 Sr.
QB 15 Micah Coffey 6-2 185 Sr.
RB 28 Anthony Scaccia 5-7 150 Sr.
TE 44 Noah Frazier 6-0 200 Jr.
WR 23 Michael Moffatt 6-1 180 Sr.
WR 85 Jordan Zwart 6-3 185 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 178
Line: 6-1, 250
Receivers: 6-1, 188
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 6 Rourke Mullins 5-9 165 Sr.
C 23 Michael Moffatt 6-1 180 Sr.
DE 44 Noah Frazier 6-0 200 Jr.
DE 1 Josh Leonhard 6-1 198 Jr.
DT 2 James Millette 6-5 220 Sr.
DT 90 Ryan Minniti 5-11 230 Sr.
MLB 22 Anthony Thielk 6-3 220 Sr.
OLB 5 Jake Hlava 6-2 205 Jr.
OLB 46 Donovan Kilker 6-0 195 Sr.
S 26 Forrest Gilbertson 5-10 160 Sr.
S 21 Nick Bernabei 6-1 185 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 172
Line: 6-1, 212
Linebackers: 6-2, 207

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        560
First Downs                   292
First Downs Rushing           182
First Downs Passing           101
Rushes Attempted              440
Yards Rushing                2996
Yards Passing                2373
Total Yards                  5369
Passes Attempted              276
Passes Completed              164
Passes Had Intercepted         11
Fumbles                         7
Fumbles Lost             
Interceptions            
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                      
Against                        33      56      46      51
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Anthony Scacia                 32                        
Michael Moffatt                 8               3        
Rourke Mullins                  6                        
Kevin Green                     6                        
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Anthony Scaccia               246    1725      25     7.0
Blake Crowder                  48     402       4     8.3
Kevin Green                    37     291       4     7.8
                         
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Micah Coffey                  241     151       9    2237
                         
                         
                         
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD
Jordan Zwart                   35     670       5    19.1
Michael Moffatt                42     600       7    14.2
                         
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Tucker Knox                    20     739
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Howie Morgano                  58      45       0       0
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist   Sacks
Anthony Thielk                 90       9      13
Forest Gilbertson              65      13       3

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/31 Carol Stream (Glenbard North) W 29 26
9/6 Oak Lawn (Richards) L 25 31
9/13 Geneva W 49 20
9/21 Streamwood W 56 14
9/27 West Chicago (H.S.) W 48 7
10/5 Elgin (Larkin) W 46 14
10/11 St. Charles (North) W 44 7
10/18 St. Charles (East) W 47 14
10/25 Elgin (H.S.) W 62 14
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 DeKalb W 48 6
11/9 Rolling Meadows W 48 13
11/16 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 19 14
11/23 Rockford (Boylan Catholic) W 38 6

Head Coach Dennis Piron
Year W-L
Batavia
2011 12-1
2012 9-1
2013 12-1
3 yrs. 33-3

Tournament History 

1991-4A    12   30  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   12   30  Midlothian (Bremen)
1993-4A    20   23  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   20   23  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
1997-4A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   14   21  Morris
1998-5A    14   49  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       W   19   14  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       L   14   49  McHenry
2000-5A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   14   21  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2001-6A    15   34  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   15   34  Rock Island (H.S.)
2003-7A    28   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   28   42  Chicago (Morgan Park)
2004-6A    24   27  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       W   26   14  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       L   24   27  Freeport (H.S.)
2005-6A    19   35  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       W   15   13  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       L   19   35  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2006-6A    20   30  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       W   35   12  Crystal Lake (Central)
       W   40   37  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
       W   15   14  Cary (C.-Grove)
       W   28    0  Geneva
       L   20   30  Normal (Community)
2007-7A    21   27  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   21   27  East St. Louis (Sr.)
2008-6A    63   70  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   63   70  Huntley
2010-6A    14   23  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Michael J. (Mike) Gaspari
       L   14   23  Lemont (H.S.)
2011-6A    22   33  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Dennis J. Piron
       W   35   28  Niles (Notre Dame)
       W   31   17  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   42    0  Lake Villa (Lakes)
       L   22   33  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2012-7A    26   38  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Dennis J. Piron
       L   26   38  Downers Grove (North)