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VANCOUVER COLLEGE FIGHTING IRISH 2007 FOOTBALL PROGRAM 2007 I 01 5400 Cartier Street, Vancouver BC V6M 3A5 THE 79TH SEASON OF FIGHTING IRISH FOOTBALL Principal’s Message .............................................................................................................................2 Atheletic Director’s Message ..............................................................................................................2 Head Coach’s Message .......................................................................................................................2 Vancouver College Staff & Schedules .................................................................................................3 Irish Coaches And Support Staff .........................................................................................................4 Coach Todd Bernett Honoured ............................................................................................................5 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Varsity Football Team 2007..............................................................6 Vancouver College Fighting Irish - Varsity Statistical Leaders 2006 .............................................7 Vancouver College Fighting Irish - Junior Varsity Football Team 2007 .........................................8 Junior Varsity Statistical Leaders ................................................................................................9 2007 Fighting Irish Graduating Seniors ......................................................................................10 Irish Alumni Currently in the Canadian Football League ............................................................12 Fighting Irish Who Played Professional Sports ..........................................................................13 Fighting Irish Sports Hall of Fame Inductees .............................................................................14 Irish Alumni Who Were CFL All Stars ........................................................................................15 Trey Henderson Signs with Southern Cal ..................................................................................15 Recent Irish Varsity Football Graduates - Where Are They Now? ..............................................16 Irish Academics..........................................................................................................................16 Irish 2006 Football Award Winners ............................................................................................17 Fighting Irish Who Were Canadian Football League Divisional All Stars ............................18 Rest in Peace .....................................................................................................................18 Fighting Irish Graduates Currently Participating in Intercollegiate Athletics .......................20 Fighting Irish Alumni Who Have Completed at NCAA Universities 1929 - 2007 ................21 All Time Coaching Records 1929 - 2006 – Most Wins .......................................................22 BC High School Provincial All Stars 1985 - 2006 ................................................................22 Vancouver College Varsity Football Record 1929 - 2006 ....................................................23 Irish Statistics 1929 -2006 ..................................................................................................24 Irish Records 1985 - 2006 ..................................................................................................26 Fathers and Sons Who Have Played Varsity Football .........................................................28 First Archibshops’ Trophy Game - November 11, 1957 .....................................................29 Archbishops’ Trophy Series 1957-2006 ......................................................................30 Irish Alumni in the Canadian Football League Draft ...................................................31 Fighting Irish Alumni in the CFL by Team ...................................................................32 Fighting Irish in the Grey Cup .....................................................................................33 Irish Alumni Who Have Completed for CIS Universities ............................................34 Fighting Irish Football Team Awards 1949 - 2006 .......................................................36 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Football Dream Team 1929 - 2006 .........................39 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Game Results 1929 - 2006 .....................................40 A Brief History of Irish Football ...................................................................................46 Irish Captains 1929 - 2007 ..........................................................................................48 Family Ties ..................................................................................................................48 Junior Varsity and Grade 8 Results 1953 - 2006 .................................................50 table of contents Year in Review 2006 Game Results ...................................................................52 Fighting Irish Varsity Alumni 1929 - 2006 ...........................................................56 VANCOUVER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAM FIGHTING IRISH 2007 02 I I 1 Principal’s Message Vancouver College Staff and Schedules I am pleased to welcome you to the 2007 edition and, FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF our 79th season, of Fighting Irish football. This year Varsity Schedule 2007 promises to be an exciting one as we feel each of Varsity Date Opponent Time Venue our teams should be very competitive. Todd Bernett – Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator Sep 7 O’Dea 7:00pm Seattle Rob Kozikowski (VC’94) – Defensive Coordinator We are very proud of our football teams as, not only Sep 14 St. Thomas More 7:30pm Burnaby Lakes have we enjoyed significant success over the years, Brad Robles (VC’04) – Assistant Coach we also have today the largest program in British Doug Pauls – Assistant Coach Sep 22 Earl Mariott 1:30pm O’Hagan Columbia with approximately 190 boys participating Paul Martinka (VC’03) – Assistant Coach Sep 28 Carson Graham 7:00pm Carson from Grades 8 through 12. Brian Taggart – Assistant Coach Ryan Williams (VC’94) – Assistant Coach Oct 6 New Westminster 1:30pm O’Hagan I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of Oct 13 Mt. Douglas 1:00pm Victoria our coaches and support personnel for their outstanding work in ensuring each Junior Varsity Oct 19 West Vancouver 3:00pm West Van young man works to achieve excellence. Ten Hon Choo – Co - Head Coach Oct 27 Timberline 1:30pm O’Hagan As the season unfolds let us continue to be thankful to our Lord, Jesus Christ, Joe Burke – Co - Head Coach Grover Covington – Assistant Coach for the gifts and talents he has bestowed upon us. — David Hardy Michael Patko passing against Carson Graham 2006 Nov 2 Notre Dame * 2:00pm O’Hagan Kevin Konar (VC’75) – Assistant Coach *Archbishops’ Trophy Game Matt Rogers (VC’00) – Assistant Coach Phil Chebaya (VC’03) – Assistant Coach Athletic Director’s Message Junior Varsity Schedule 2007 Grade 8 Date Opponent Time Venue Mich DesLauriers - Head Coach We are truly blessed here at Vancouver College Ari Melios – Assistant Coach Sep 6 Holy Cross 3:45pm Holy Cross to have an outstanding tradition of athletic excellence. Gabe Pillay – Assistant Coach Sep 13 St. Thomas More 3:45pm O’Hagan We are proud of our football teams and the successes Chris Blanchette – Assistant Coach Sep 20 Handsworth 3:45pm Handsworth of all our student-athletes. Our football program Mark Bembenek – Assistant Coach creates an environment that supports and encourages Kevin Frigon – Assistant Coach Sep 26 Sentinel 3:45pm Sentinel high achievement in athletics and academic work Les Laverture – Assistant Coach Oct 4 New Westminster 5:30pm New West within our faith and learning community. We believe that this experience contributes greatly to the overall Medical Staff Oct 11 Carson Graham 3:15pm O’Hagan education and personal development of the athletes Dr. Gary Koss (VC’70) – Team Physician Oct 18 Notre Dame 2:00pm O’Hagan by teaching self-discipline, integrity, teamwork, Rick Gazzola – Head Trainer and sportsmanship. Oct 25 Mt. Douglas 3:00pm Victoria Nov 1 West Vancouver 3:15pm West Van We look forward to another exciting football season as our young men pursue Administration excellence is sports. Go Irish! — Ronith Cogswell David Hardy – Principal Michal Martinka catching a pass against STM Ronith Cogswell – Athletic Director Playing Venues Andrea Prout-Bernett – General Manager Athletics Tricia Marcotte – General Manager Athletics Home Practice Coach’s Message Carol Prescott – General Manager Athletics O’Hagan Field Montgomery Park 40th Avenue & Cartier St. 42nd Avenue & Selkirk St. Varsity Managers Kevin Cleary (Grade 12) The 2007 Fighting Irish wish to thank Bruce Jagger and Andrea Bernett for the work they put into Robbie Battle (Grade 9) Varsity Captains this program. This great publication speaks of the success of the football program and the school. Robbie Cruickshank (Grade 10) Bruce Jagger has been a cornerstone of VC football for over a decade handling all statistics, Jamal Allen, Daniel Gabrilo, Alex Hernandez, Michael Patko history and helping with alumni events. Game Films Our Coaching staff is the foundation of our success. Returning from last year’s Varsity staff are; Phil Bourgeois (VC’04) Rob