* Last updated at 3:02 pm on Monday, November 25, 2019

Print this page

State Final Teams: Chicago (St. Rita) | Rochester

Chicago (St. Rita) (10-3)


School Information

Name: St. Rita of Cascia High School
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 1161
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Red/Blue
Conference: Chicago Catholic
Vice President of Academics: Wes Benak
Vice President of Student Life: Josh Blaszak
President: James Quaid
Athletic Director: Roshawn Russell
Head Coach: Todd Kuska
Assistant Coaches: John Nee, Terry Quinn, Dan Schaller, JJ Standring, Dan Connolly, Bob Gallagher, Rob Gallik, Brendan Garrett, John Gutrich, John Regan, Dave Conrath, Gus Jones, Brian O'Sullivan, Tom Berry
Athletic Trainer: Brody Chmielewski
Captains: Nick Adent, Tramon Lias, Michael Milton, Trevor Tovey
Managers: Jake Kuska, Ryan Lynch, Connor Earley, Bobby Emmons, Jackson Briseno, John Emmons, Jim Gardner, Mangus Gertonson
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for Playoffs

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Isaiah Bragg WR 5-10 170 Jr.
2 Nick Adent WR 5-11 175 Sr.
3 Marty Larkin DB-LS 6-0 180 Sr.
4 Connor Talty K 6-0 160 Fr.
5 Joe Polselli WR-P 6-1 175 Sr.
6 Liam Schickel RB 5-9 175 Sr.
7 Justin Valdez QB 6-2 180 Sr.
8 Connor O'Connell LB 5-9 195 Sr.
9 Tramon Lias LB 5-10 200 Sr.
10 Zenin Hall DB 6-0 180 Sr.
11 Michael Gaughan LB 6-0 195 Jr.
12 Kevin Smith DB 5-10 160 Sr.
13 Henry Wilson WR-DB 6-0 180 Jr.
14 Brian Johnson QB 6-2 185 Jr.
15 Tim Quinn WR 5-11 185 Sr.
16 Tommy Ulatowski QB 6-1 170 So.
17 Jorge Verduzco K-P 6-0 180 So.
18 Mykhai Harris DL 5-8 210 Jr.
19 Zack Nelson WR 6-0 165 Jr.
20 Dontrell Flowers DL 5-11 215 Sr.
21 Pat Cahill DB 5-9 180 Sr.
22 Frank Schmitt DB-QB 6-1 190 Jr.
23 Tahrhon Haynes RB-DB 5-9 180 Sr.
24 Owen Kelly DB 5-10 160 Jr.
25 Kyle James RB-DB 5-8 175 Jr.
26 Ryan Hixson DB 5-7 155 Jr.
27 Donovan Mottl WR-LS 5-11 165 Jr.
28 Brandon Norred DB 5-10 160 Jr.
29 Logan Corum K 5-11 160 Jr.
30 Michael Mixan DL 6-3 190 Jr.
31 Darryl Holcomb DB 5-7 160 Jr.
32 B J Hall DB 5-9 150 So.
33 Joe Sarhage DB 5-11 180 Sr.
34 Jacob Lehtinen QB-DB 5-11 160 So.
35 Kaleb Brown RB-WR 5-11 185 So.
36 Sam Champs RB-DB 5-8 160 So.
37 Liam Bartos RB-LB 5-11 180 So.
38 Jaden Edwards RB 5-8 175 Sr.
39 Tadhg Scanlon DB 5-10 160 So.
41 Michael Milton DL 6-0 215 Sr.
42 E J Nwagwu WR 5-11 150 So.
43 Tommy Hixson DB 5-10 180 Sr.
44 Evan Wojcicki DL 6-3 225 Sr.
45 David Tolley DL 6-3 190 Jr.
46 Charlie Flynn TE 6-4 160 So.
47 Tyler Troesch LB 5-8 165 Jr.
48 Aiden Wilson DL 5-10 235 Sr.
49 Djabril McNabb LB 5-10 205 So.
50 Aidan Kyllonen LB 5-9 175 So.
52 Gavin Kelly DL 6-1 215 Jr.
53 Chris McDevitt OL 6-4 215 Sr.
54 Jake Polselli DL-OL 6-4 195 So.
55 Justin Darwin OL-DL 6-1 220 Sr.
56 Anthony Chiappetta OL 5-10 200 Sr.
57 Liam Reilly OL 5-10 210 Jr.
58 Josh Bledsoe DL 5-11 185 So.
59 Jimmy McDermott OL-DL 5-11 190 So.
60 Bode Turner OL 6-3 245 Jr.
61 Giuseppe Ursetta OL-DL 5-11 210 So.
62 Myles Flores OL 6-3 243 Jr.
63 Wens Zavala OL 5-10 210 Jr.
64 Billy Ryan OL-DL 6-0 210 So.
65 Mike Chesna DL 6-3 210 Sr.
66 Joey Graham OL 6-0 285 So.
67 Mack Moneta OL 6-0 240 So.
68 Gabe Schroll OL 6-0 260 Sr.
71 Valen Erickson OL 6-6 250 So.
72 Collin Gerger OL 6-2 220 Fr.
73 Logan Blake OL 6-2 260 So.
74 Rocco Valenti OL 6-4 260 So.
75 Charlie Armbruster OL 5-10 235 Fr.
76 Drew Rodriguez OL-DL 5-9 230 So.
78 Aleck Pena OL 5-10 235 Jr.
79 Trevor Tovey OL 6-2 305 Sr.
80 Jack Griffin TE 6-1 195 Jr.
82 Justin Lesnicki TE 6-5 180 Jr.
83 Brian Fitzmaurice WR 5-11 165 Jr.
84 Aiden Flynn WR 6-3 170 Jr.
85 Ak'tavion Whitlock-Agee WR 5-9 155 So.
86 Alex Strelczyk DB 5-11 155 So.
87 Danny O'Brien RB-DB 5-7 150 So.
88 Nikolas Norton LB 5-11 160 So.
90 Tommy Griffin DB 5-11 150 So.
91 Joe Golden LB 6-1 165 So.
92 Joey Fitzmaurice WR 5-8 160 So.
93 Vince Secor WR 5-9 150 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jorge Verduzco
Kickoff Returners: Kaleb Brown, Isaiah Bragg
Punter: Joe Polselli
Punt Returners: Tommy Hixson, Joe Polselli
Placekicker: Jorge Verduzco
Placekick Holder: Joe Polselli

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
OL 68 Gabe Schroll 6-0 260 Sr.
OL 53 Chris McDevitt 6-4 215 Sr.
OL 55 Justin Darwin 6-1 220 Sr.
OL 60 Bode Turner 6-3 245 Jr.
OL 79 Trevor Tovey 6-2 305 Sr.
QB 16 Tommy Ulatowski 6-1 170 So.
RB 25 Kyle James 5-8 175 Jr.
RB 35 Kaleb Brown 5-11 185 So.
WR 1 Isaiah Bragg 5-10 170 Jr.
WR 2 Nick Adent 5-11 175 Sr.
WR 5 Joe Polselli 6-1 175 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 177
Line: 6-2, 249
Receivers: 5-11, 173
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 3 Marty Larkin 6-0 180 Sr.
DB 10 Zenin Hall 6-0 180 Sr.
DB 25 Kyle James 5-8 175 Jr.
DB 28 Brandon Norred 5-10 160 Jr.
DB 43 Tommy Hixson 5-10 180 Sr.
DL 44 Evan Wojcicki 6-3 225 Sr.
DL 41 Michael Milton 6-0 215 Sr.
DL 18 Mykhai Harris 5-8 210 Jr.
DL 20 Dontrell Flowers 5-11 215 Sr.
LB 11 Michael Gaughan 6-0 195 Jr.
LB 9 Tramon Lias 5-10 200 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 175
Line: 6-0, 216
Linebackers: 5-11, 198

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        425
First Downs              
First Downs Rushing      
First Downs Passing      
Rushes Attempted         
Yards Rushing            
Yards Passing            
Total Yards              
Passes Attempted         
Passes Completed         
Passes Had Intercepted         12
Fumbles                  
Fumbles Lost             
Interceptions                  17
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                                                      
Against                                                  
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Kaleb Brown                    35                        
Jorge Verduzco                         41       6        
Kyle James                      6                        
Jaden Edwards                   4                              24
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Kaleb Brown                   234    1947      35
Kyle James                     32     236       6
Isaiah Bragg                   15     114       1
Jaden Edwards                  48     251       4
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Brian Johnson                 101      49       9     759
Tommy Ulatowski                51      27       4     345
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Nick Adent                     14     269
Kaleb Brown                    16     291
Isaiah Bragg                   13      89
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Joe Polselli                   39
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Jorge Verduzco                 47      41       7
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Michael Gaughan               151       8      11
Michael Milton                 74       5       9

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Joliet (Catholic Academy) W 31 14
9/6 Oak Lawn (Richards) L 28 35
9/14 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) L 7 24
9/20 Lombard (Montini) L 35 45
9/27 Woodstock (Marian) W 44 10
10/4 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) W 22 0
10/11 Chicago Heights (Marian) W 55 7
10/18 Lisle (Benet Academy) W 37 16
10/25 Niles (Notre Dame) W 7 0
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) W 49 14
11/9 Sterling (H.S.) W 32 0
11/16 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) W 35 8
11/23 Rockford (Boylan Catholic) W 42 21

Head Coach Todd Kuska
Year W-L
Chicago (St. Rita)
1998 3-6
1999 7-5
2000 8-4
2001 9-4
2002 9-5
2003 11-2
2004 8-4
2005 9-3
2006 13-1 (1st)
2007 10-4
2008 10-1
2009 11-3
2010 11-2
2011 10-3
2012 6-6
2013 12-2
2014 7-5
2015 5-7
2016 5-6
2017 9-3
2018 7-6
2019 10-3
22 yrs. 190-85

Tournament History 

1978-5A    15    9  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Pat Cronin
       W   22    0  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
       W   48   12  East St. Louis (Sr.)
       W   28    0  Oak Lawn (Richards)
       W   15    9  Buffalo Grove
1982-6A     0    6  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Pat Cronin
       W   22    0  Chicago (Lane)
       L    0    6  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1983-6A     0    8  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Pat Cronin
       W   19   15  Dolton (Thornridge)
       W   35   13  Berwyn (Morton West)
       L    0    8  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1984-6A     0   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Pat Cronin
       L    0   21  Downers Grove (South)
1985-6A     6    7  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Todd Wernet
       W   40   14  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   17   14  Burbank (St. Laurence)
       L    6    7  Chicago (Brother Rice)
1986-6A     0   12  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Todd Wernet
       L    0   12  Chicago (Kenwood)
1988-6A     7   18  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Todd Wernet
       W   15   14  Chicago (St. Patrick)
       W   27    6  Chicago (Gordon Tech)
       W   20    7  Evanston (Twp.)
       L    7   18  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1989-6A    10   14  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Todd Wernet
       W   20    6  Chicago (Julian)
       L   10   14  Chicago (C. Vocational)
1990-6A    14   27  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Todd Wernet
       W   44    0  Chicago (Dunbar)
       W   20   15  South Holland (Thornwood)
       L   14   27  Harvey (Thornton)
1992-6A    20   23  1-1 (8-4)      DNP  Todd Wernet
       W   31    8  Chicago (Whitney Young)
       L   20   23  Naperville (North)
1993-6A    14   15  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Todd Wernet
       W   36   14  Chicago (Dunbar)
       W   13   12  South Holland (Thornwood)
       L   14   15  Orland Park (Sandburg)
1994-5A    14   21  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Todd Wernet
       W   37    0  Chicago (Mather)
       W   20    8  Chicago (Whitney Young)
       W   28   17  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
       L   14   21  Palatine (H.S.) (OT)
2000-5A     6   28  1-1 (8-4)      DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   41    6  Chicago (Mather)
       L    6   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2001-7A    14   21  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   34    0  Chicago (Mather)
       W   28    8  McHenry
       W   42   12  Rockford (East)
       L   14   21  Edwardsville (H.S.)
2002-7A    10   21  2-1 (9-5)      DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   39   22  Chicago (Dunbar)
       W   29   28  Chicago (Hubbard) (OT)
       L   10   21  Palos Hills (Stagg)
2003-6A     7   20  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   24    8  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   41   17  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
       W   28   20  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       L    7   20  Bloomington (H.S.)
2004-6A    14   20  0-1 (8-4)      DNP  Todd Kuska
       L   14   20  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2005-7A    21   32  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   63    0  Chicago (Whitney Young)
       W   47    7  Chicago (Marist)
       L   21   32  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2006-7A    35   21  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Todd Kuska
       W   45   20  O'Fallon (H.S.)
       W   49   21  St. Charles (North)
       W   20    0  Chicago (Morgan Park)
       W   34   31  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       W   35   21  Lake Zurich
2007-7A    22   26  1-1 (10-4)     DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   43    7  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
       L   22   26  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2008-7A    28   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   44    0  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
       W   21   13  Harvey (Thornton)
       L   28   35  East St. Louis (Sr.)
2009-7A    14   23  2-1 (11-3)     DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   40   14  Plainfield (North)
       W   34   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
       L   14   23  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2010-7A     0   21  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   28   19  Highland Park
       W   38   21  Machesney Park (Harlem)
       W   21    0  Mundelein (Carmel)
       L    0   21  Lake Zurich
2011-7A    14   21  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   35   10  Palos Heights (Shepard)
       W   28   13  Tinley Park (Andrew)
       W   19   14  O'Fallon (H.S.)
       L   14   21  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2013-7A    15   20  1-1 (12-2)     DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   34    6  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
       L   15   20  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2014-7A     3   34  1-1 (7-5)      DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   35   21  Plainfield (East)
       L    3   34  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2016-7A    21   22  0-1 (5-6)      DNP  Todd Kuska
       L   21   22  Rockford (Auburn)
2017-7A    17   49  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Todd Kuska
       W   31   14  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   26   16  St. Charles (North)
       L   17   49  Lake Zurich