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State Final Teams: Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)

   Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) Knights (12-1)


School Information

Name: Chicago Christian High School
City: Palos Heights
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 316
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Collegiate Gold/Purple
Conference: Chicagoland Christian
Superintendent: Mark Hamstra
Principal: Mike Drury
Dir of Athletics & Experience: Mike Johnson
Athletic Director: Mark Zylstra
Head Coach: CJ Cesario
Assistant Coaches: Sam Caldwell, Michael Biasco, Joseph Cabrera, Bob DeCarlo, Brendan Coughlan, Jarrell Williams, Curt Fiedler
Athletic Trainer: Hannah Doyle
Captains: Caden Boersma, Chase Sytsma, Christian Flutman, Brock Sperling, Kenny Jager, Niko Griggs
Managers: Timmy McKee, Scott Fiedler
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Maroa (M.-Forsyth), 42-6, in First Round

Team Photo


Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Harrison Yonker RB DB 5-9 140 So.
02 Caden Boersma WR DB 6-0 155 Sr.
03 Josh Crawford WR DB 5-7 150 Jr.
04 Eddie VanDellen WR DB 6-2 160 Sr.
05 Jake Kargol WR DB 5-10 150 Fr.
06 Christian Flutman QB DB 5-10 145 Sr.
07 Tyce Hamstra QB WR LB 5-8 140 So.
08 Demo Griggs TE DL 6-2 180 Sr.
09 Jared Hall WR DB 6-1 160 Sr.
10 Spencer McCarthy LB H 5-8 145 So.
11 Ben Boersma DB WR 5-5 130 Fr.
12 Levi Jager DB WR RB 5-7 140 Fr.
14 Luke Kracinski LB RB WR 5-9 155 Fr.
15 Blake Denman LB H 5-8 185 Sr.
18 Emmett Van Dellen DB WR 6-0 150 Fr.
20 Kenny Jager RB DB LB 5-7 180 Sr.
21 Riley Samp WR DB 5-10 150 Jr.
22 Niko Griggs TE LB 6-3 225 Sr.
23 Isaac Workman TE LB 5-8 145 So.
24 Kerry Teague H LB 5-8 190 Sr.
25 Henry Jager RB DB 5-6 150 So.
27-35 Collin Swieszcz DB WR 6-1 170 Fr.
28 Luke Verstrate LB WR 5-10 150 Fr.
40 Tommy Gouwens WR DB 5-8 150 Jr.
44 Jonathan Bonnell WR DB 5-9 150 Fr.
50 Jake Verstrate OL DL 6-2 200 Sr.
52 Heath Sisk OL LB 5-11 165 Jr.
55 Josiah Loerop OL DL 5-7 200 Jr.
56 Chase Sytsma OL DL 5-11 225 Sr.
59 Brock Sperling OL LB 6-1 235 Sr.
72 Caleb Vande Werken OL DL 6-0 270 Sr.
74 Jacob Conners OL DL 5-10 220 So.
75 Sean Fiedler OL DL 6-5 300 Jr.
77 Nathaniel Walter OL DL 6-2 225 Fr.
90 Brendan O'Malley OL DL 5-10 230 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jared Hall
Kickoff Returners: Eddie Van Dellen, Jared Hall
Punter: Christian Flutman
Punt Returners: Jared Hall
Placekicker: Jared Hall
Placekick Holder: Christian Flutman

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
52 C Heath Sisk 5-11 165 Jr.
24 H Kerry Teague 5-8 190 Sr.
59 LG Brock Sperling 6-1 235 Sr.
72 LT Caleb Vande Werken 6-0 270 Sr.
06 QB Christian Flutman 5-10 145 Sr.
20 RB Kenny Jager 5-7 180 Sr.
56 RG Chase Sytsma 5-11 225 Sr.
50 RT Jake Verstrate 6-2 200 Sr.
08 TE Demo Griggs 6-2 180 Sr.
09 WR Jared Hall 6-1 160 Sr.
04 WR Eddie VanDellen 6-2 160 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-8, 185
Line: 6-0, 219
Backs: 5-10, 145
Receivers: 6-2, 167
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
06 CB Christian Flutman 5-10 145 Sr.
09 CB Jared Hall 6-1 160 Sr.
08 DE Demo Griggs 6-2 180 Sr.
50 DE Jake Verstrate 6-2 200 Sr.
59 DT Brock Sperling 6-1 235 Sr.
72 DT Caleb Vande Werken 6-0 270 Sr.
22 MLB Niko Griggs 6-3 225 Sr.
24 OLB Kerry Teague 5-8 190 Sr.
04 S Eddie VanDellen 6-2 160 Sr.
23 S Isaac Workman 5-8 145 So.
20 S Kenny Jager 5-7 180 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 152
Line: 6-2, 222
Linebackers: 5-9, 169

Statistics

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Scores

  
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Herscher W 34 14
9/6 Elmwood Park W 49 16
9/13 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) L 7 27
9/20 Woodstock (Marian) W 27 6
9/27 Chicago (C. Hope Academy) W 35 12
10/4 Elgin (St. Edward) W 41 6
10/11 Kankakee (McNamara) W 56 13
10/18 Chicago (Christ the King) W 42 0
10/25 Aurora (Christian) W 28 21
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Carthage (Illini West) W 53 16
11/9 Downs (Tri-Valley) W 24 14
11/16 Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) W 34 13
11/23 Farmington W 34 20
11/29 Maroa (M.-Forsyth)      

Head Coach CJ Cesario

  
Year W-L
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
2024-25 12-1

Tournament History

1997-2A     8   30  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mike Laneve
       W   42    7  Pearl City
       L    8   30  Aledo
2000-2A     9   14  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Laneve
       L    9   14  Westville
2001-3A    28   33  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Laneve
       L   28   33  Clifton (Central)
2002-4A    17   28  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Mark Vander Kooi
       L   17   28  Lisle (Sr.)
2003-3A     7   28  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mark Vander Kooi
       W   31   14  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
       L    7   28  Wilmington
2004-3A    28   35  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mark Vander Kooi
       L   28   35  Hampshire
2005-3A     6   32  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mark Vander Kooi
       W   21   12  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
       L    6   32  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2006-4A     6   14  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Mark Vander Kooi
       L    6   14  Mendota
2007-4A     7   48  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Mark Vander Kooi
       W   40    6  Chicago (Leo)
       W   28    0  Mendota
       L    7   48  Addison (Driscoll)
2008-4A    21   35  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Joe Hamstra
       L   21   35  Kankakee (McNamara)
2018-2A    14   48  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Nick Cook
       W   41   12  Chicago (Collins)
       L   14   48  Lanark (Eastland)
2019-2A     0   41  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Nick Cook
       L    0   41  Aledo (Mercer County)
2022-2A     7   41  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Tom O'Connor
       L    7   41  Wilmington
2023-2A     6   42  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Dan Chiarito
       L    6   42  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)