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   Lombard (Montini) Broncos (13-0)


School Information

Name: Montini Catholic High School
City: Lombard
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 553
Nickname: Broncos
Colors: Maroon/Gold/White
Conference: Girls Catholic Athletic (GCAC)
President: Kevin Beirne
Principal: Chris Tiritilli
Athletic Director: Brian Casey
Head Coach: Mike Bukovsky
Assistant Coaches: Charlie Bliss, Darryl Campbell, Mario Florio, Pete Jezyk, Brandon Lane, Mark Laurich, Cal Doucet, William Dawes, Troy Alexander
Athletic Trainer: Michael Kuster
Captains: CJ Harkins, Isaac Alexander, Nico Castaldo, Angelo DeSensi, Laddie Asay, Santino Tenuta
Managers: William Dawes, Amy Bukovsky, Lewis Borsellino, Mike Paulo
Last Year's Advancement: 1st Place in 3A State Final vs. Monticello, 49-8

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
0 Laddie Asay RB-LB 5-7 180 Sr.
1 Luca Florio WR-DB 5-11 180 Jr.
2 Elijah Stephens WR-DB 6-1 175 Sr.
3 Joey Gabreleski WR-DB 5-10 165 Sr.
4 Damacio Ortegon WR-DB 5-10 165 Jr.
5 Nico Castaldo WR-DB 6-1 185 Sr.
6 Johnny Louise WR-DE 6-2 225 Jr.
7 Israel Abrams QB 6-4 190 Jr.
8 Dwayne Houston TE-DL 5-9 205 Sr.
9 Payton Nelson RB-DB 5-8 185 Sr.
10 Ben Evenson TE-LB 6-3 220 Jr.
11 Brendan Pully TE-LB 6-0 185 Sr.
12 Chris Juda WR-DB 5-8 165 Sr.
13 CJ Harkins WR-DB 6-0 180 Sr.
14 Johnny Neustadt WR-DB 6-0 165 Jr.
15 Charles Flowers RB-DB 5-8 185 Sr.
16 Brody Boyer RB-LB 5-10 180 Sr.
17 Daniel Sago WR-DB 6-5 200 Jr.
18 Santino Mateja QB 6-2 160 So.
19 Frank Fagiano WR-DB 5-10 165 Jr.
20 Orlando Greco RB-LB 5-11 190 Jr.
21 Louie Corpora TE-LB 6-0 185 Jr.
22 Jack Spanos WR-DB 6-1 160 Jr.
23 Dylan Palmer WR-DB 5-8 160 Jr.
24 Josh Pacelli WR-DB 6-0 170 Sr.
25 Andrew Chrastka WR-DB 5-11 170 Jr.
26 Joey Neustadt WR-DB 5-9 140 Jr.
27 Pierre Hall RB-LB 6-0 190 Jr.
28 Isaac Alexander RB-DB 5-9 195 Sr.
29 Joey Janis WR-DB 6-1 150 So.
30 Zach Grabenstein RB-LB 5-11 185 So.
31 Andrew Hemmersmeier RB-LB 5-8 170 So.
32 Santino Tenuta RB-LB 5-10 180 Sr.
33 Anthony Pintauro RB-DB 5-10 160 So.
34 Robert Bamford RB-LB 5-10 175 Fr.
35 Frankie Carbonara WR-DB 5-8 150 So.
38 David De Leon QB-WR 5-11 175 Fr.
39 Reid Foltyniewicz WR-DB 5-8 155 Fr.
40 Andy Sparke TE-LB 6-1 200 Sr.
42 Keenon Reed WR-DB 5-8 165 Fr.
43 Patrick Gabriel RB-LB 5-9 170 Fr.
44 Blake Pohlman TE-DL 6-3 215 Fr.
45 Troy Stumbaugh RB-LB 5-9 190 Sr.
46 Julian Figueroa RB-LB 5-10 175 Fr.
47 Bowen Blackmore WR-DB 6-0 180 Fr.
51 Monwell Moore OL-DL 5-11 200 So.
52 Griffin Nichols OL-DL 5-9 220 Jr.
53 Nick Mowrer OL-DL 5-11 175 So.
54 Timothy Jordan OL-DL 6-0 195 So.
56 Patrick Boeh OL-LB 5-11 190 Fr.
57 James Mowrer OL-DL 5-10 175 So.
58 Andrew Ayala OL-DL 5-7 260 Jr.
59 Gavin Ericson OL-DL 6-6 285 Jr.
60 Nino Arroyo OL-DL 5-7 210 Sr.
61 Devyn Sheko OL-DL 6-1 260 Sr.
62 Michael Lombardo OL-DL 6-1 280 Jr.
64 Sean Pully OL-DL 6-3 240 So.
65 John Stacy OL-DL 6-2 265 So.
66 Oghosa Idemudia OL-DL 6-2 185 Jr.
67 Nathan Humphrey OL-DL 5-11 185 Sr.
68 Jadon Velicheti OL-DL 6-2 235 Fr.
70 Namari Anderson OL-DL 6-3 280 Jr.
71 Angelo DeSensi OL-DL 6-5 280 Sr.
73 Vinni Lucadello OL-DL 5-11 225 Fr.
75 Luke Hernandez OL-DL 6-4 225 Fr.
77 Hunter Mancione OL-DL 6-5 265 Jr.
78 Nico Giblin OL-DL 6-2 255 Fr.
80 Eadon Reed QB-WR 5-7 155 Fr.
83 Eric Hrdina WR-DB 5-8 150 Fr.
87 Nate Wilson WR-DB 5-9 170 Fr.
88 Kenny Hines TE-DL 6-2 235 Sr.
89 Colin Humphrey OL-DL 5-11 180 Fr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Johnny Louise
Kickoff Returners: Damacio Ortegon, Luca Florio
Punter: Johnny Louise
Punt Returners: Luca Florio, Damacio Ortegon
Placekicker: Johnny Louise
Placekick Holder: Joey Neustadt

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
62 C Michael Lombardo 6-1 280 Jr.
77 LG Hunter Mancione 6-5 265 Jr.
71 LT Angelo DeSensi 6-5 280 Sr.
7 QB Israel Abrams 6-4 190 Jr.
28 RB Isaac Alexander 5-9 195 Sr.
61 RG Devyn Sheko 6-1 260 Sr.
59 RT Gavin Ericson 6-6 285 Jr.
14 WR Johnny Neustadt 6-0 165 Jr.
1 WR Luca Florio 5-11 180 Jr.
4 WR Damacio Ortegon 5-10 165 Jr.
5 WR Nico Castaldo 6-1 185 Sr.
Offense Averages
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
0 DB Laddie Asay 5-7 180 Sr.
2 DB Elijah Stephens 6-1 175 Sr.
9 DB Payton Nelson 5-8 185 Sr.
12 DB Chris Juda 5-8 165 Sr.
16 DB Brody Boyer 5-10 180 Sr.
6 DT Johnny Louise 6-2 225 Jr.
44 DT Blake Pohlman 6-3 215 Fr.
10 LB Ben Evenson 6-3 220 Jr.
20 LB Orlando Greco 5-11 190 Jr.
32 LB Santino Tenuta 5-10 180 Sr.
70 N Namari Anderson 6-3 280 Jr.
Defense Averages

Statistics

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Jackson (Lumen Christi), MI W 20 16
9/5 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) W 35 12
9/12 Chicago (Marist) W 28 21
9/19 Oak Park (Fenwick) W 31 29
9/26 Aurora (Marmion Academy) W 47 0
10/3 Mundelein (Carmel) W 55 54
10/10 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) W 43 3
10/17 Chicago (St. Ignatius) W 49 7
10/24 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 23 0
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Chicago (Urban Prep/Bronzeville) W 50 6
11/8 Peoria (Notre Dame) W 47 17
11/15 Coal City W 35 0
11/22 Morris W 47 27
11/28 Rochester      

Head Coach Mike Bukovsky
Year W-L
Lombard (Montini)
2017 6-4
2018 12-2 (2nd)
2019 8-3
2021 3-3
2021 3-6
2022 3-6
2023 9-4
2024 12-2 (1st)
2025 13-0
9 yrs. 69-30

Tournament History 

1981-3A    16   44  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   22    8  Lisle (Sr.)
       L   16   44  Kankakee (McNamara)
1982-4A    15   46  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   26   17  Crystal Lake (South)
       W   15    8  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
       L   15   46  Geneseo (Darnall)
1985-4A     6   25  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   14    0  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       W   23    6  Morris
       L    6   25  Rockton (Hononegah)
1986-4A     9   14  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   10    0  Oswego (H.S.)
       L    9   14  Tinley Park (H.S.)
1987-4A     6   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L    6   26  Chicago (Leo)
1993-3A    28   34  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   35   21  Evergreen Park
       W   21    0  Addison (Driscoll)
       W   48   34  Spring Valley (Hall)
       L   28   34  Pontiac
1994-3A    21   22  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   34   21  Watseka
       L   21   22  Woodstock (Marian)
1997-3A     7   49  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L    7   49  Spring Valley (Hall)
1998-3A    28   42  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   21   20  Johnsburg
       L   28   42  Spring Valley (Hall)
1999-3A    13   34  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   28   14  Hillsboro
       W   35   10  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       W   22   21  Yorkville (H.S.)
       L   13   34  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2000-3A    25   28  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   33   14  Spring Valley (Hall)
       L   25   28  Seneca
2001-4A    25   35  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   35   14  Peotone
       W   21   20  Burlington (Central)
       L   25   35  Huntley
2002-4A     8   21  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   16   12  Oregon
       L    8   21  Addison (Driscoll)
2003-4A     6   27  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L    6   27  Burlington (Central)
2004-4A    44    7  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   33    0  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   25   13  Burlington (Central)
       W   34   14  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   28   11  Herrin (H.S.)
       W   44    7  Coal City
2005-5A    32   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L   32   35  Rock Island (Alleman)
2006-5A     0   24  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L    0   24  Woodstock (Marian)
2007-5A    15   29  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   14    3  Sycamore (H.S.)
       L   15   29  Woodstock (Marian)
2008-5A    14   28  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   47    0  Chicago (Clark)
       W   33   20  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
       L   14   28  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2009-5A    29   28  5-0 (10-4)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   28    3  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   42   21  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   31   17  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   42   24  Woodstock (H.S.)
       W   29   28  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2010-5A    34   21  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   21   14  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   28    7  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   24   10  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   27   14  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       W   34   21  Chatham (Glenwood)
2011-5A    70   45  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   49   14  Woodstock (North)
       W   35   10  Sterling (H.S.)
       W   52   27  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   35   31  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       W   70   45  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2012-5A    19    6  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   54   13  Midlothian (Bremen)
       W   24   22  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   42   27  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   40   37  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   19    6  Morris
2013-5A    28   38  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Chris Andriano
       W   43    6  Chicago (Morgan Park)
       W   40    7  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   22   21  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   42   20  Sycamore (H.S.)
       L   28   38  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2014-5A    14   29  4-1 (10-4)     2nd  Chris Andriano
       W   56    8  Chicago (DuSable)
       W   27   13  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   23   13  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   52   15  Geneseo
       L   14   29  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2015-6A    38   15  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   35    7  Wauconda
       W   42    7  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       W   49   14  DeKalb
       W   35   27  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
       W   38   15  Crete (C.-Monee)
2016-6A    24   51  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   41    8  TBA
       L   24   51  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2017-6A    28   38  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Bukovsky
       L   28   38  DeKalb
2018-5A    27   35  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Mike Bukovsky
       W   42    7  Woodstock (North)
       W   21   17  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   54    7  Evergreen Park
       W   42   20  Sterling (H.S.)
       L   27   35  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2019-5A    13   16  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mike Bukovsky
       W   56    6  Elmwood Park
       L   13   16  Sycamore (H.S.)
2023-3A    20   26  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Mike Bukovsky
       W   48    6  Eureka
       W   44   20  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
       W   27    9  Princeton
       L   20   26  Byron
2024-3A    49    8  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Mike Bukovsky
       W   49    0  Chicago (North Lawndale Charter)
       W   14   13  Byron
       W   24    7  Princeton
       W   42   12  Wilmington
       W   49    8  Monticello