2020 MEDIA GUIDE IGNATIUSWILDCATS.COM 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Policies 3 Quick Facts 4 About Saint Ignatius High School 5 Saint Ignatius Broadcasting Network 6 Featured Media 7 Administration 8 2020 Schedule 9 2020 Season Preview 10 2020 Wildcats to Watch 13 Varsity Roster 14 Players Profiles 15 Strength of Schedule 24 Head Coach Chuck Kyle ’69 26 Players, pages 15-24 Kyle’s Record by Year 27 Assistant Coaches & Managers 28 2020 Opponents 34 On This Date 36 Byers Field 37 Opponents’ Stadiums 39 Records vs. 2020 Opponents 40 2019 Box Scores & Recaps 42 2019 Final Statistics 53 Wildcats in the Pros 57 Last Time It Happened 58 All-Ohio Players 60 Individual & School Records 62 All-Time Records vs. Opponents 65 Coaches, pages 25-32 Record by Coach/Championships 67 Record by Year 68 Year-By-Year Results 69 Christian Action Team 77 Referee / Official Signals 78 The 2020 Saint Ignatius Football Media Guide was written and designed by the students of the Saint Ignatius Student Sports Information Department (SSID) and the Communications Department. Acknowledgements: History, pages 56-76 • The Saint Ignatius Football coaching staff for its help and guidance. • Researcher Bill Ginley ’77 for his countless All pictures courtesy of BayLight hours dedicated to ensuring the accurary of Studio, NEOSportsPix, Ripcho Studios, and everything in this guide. the Saint Ignatius Communications Dept. 2 2020 SAINT IGNATIUS FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA POLICIES CREDENTIALS Sideline passes will be adminis- tered only to coaches, athletic Members of the media wishing training staff, and school staff. to cover Saint Ignatius football SOCIAL MEDIA should direct requests to Ath- MEDIA WILL CALL letic Director Rory Fitzpatrick ’88 (216-651-0222 ext. 222 or Approved media or photo [email protected]) or credentials can be obtained at the Communications Coordinator for Media Will Call window located Athletics Joe Ginley ’12 (216-651- in the Day Drive ticket booth of @SIHSSports sihsathletics sihssports 0222 ext. 242 or jginley@ Byers Field. The Will Call window ignatius.edu). If time permits, opens approximately 90 minutes credentials will be mailed, oth- before the game. erwise all passes will be made available at Media Will Call. PRESS BOX / MEDIA PARKING PHOTOGRAPHERS Limited media parking is available in the Ridge Road Lot on the east Credentials for photographers side of Byers Field. No passes will will be issued to those represent- be granted for this lot and spaces ing newspapers, bona fide publi- are available on a first-come, first- cations, and other periodicals by served basis. Athletic Director Rory Fitzpatrick TV / RADIO or Communications Coordinator for Athletics Joe Ginley. Local TV crews and visiting radio Please make requests in advance. crews should request permiss- All photographers are expected sion to broadcast games at Byers to honor all sideline policies and Field at Robert M. Boulton Sta- are not permitted in the team dium through the Saint Ignatius bench areas, locker rooms, or Athletic Department or Commu- other restricted areas within nications Department. Courtesy Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton phone lines will be assigned to Stadium without prior written TV / radio crews on a first-come, authorization from the Saint first-served basis. All media Ignatius Athletic Department. outlets are responsible for long 2020 MEDIA POLICY distance call fees. INTERNET SITES The Press Box at Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium is Only accredited internet sites will located atop the east side (home be granted game-day credentials side) bleachers. Separate coach- or access to Saint Ignatius coaches/ es’ boxes are available for team players for interviews. Requests will personnel only. Media who need be considered and granted on a space in the press box should space-available basis. request it through Joe Ginley. Seating will be limited. LOCKER ROOM POLICY For the 2020 season, media will Saint Ignatius maintains a closed not be permitted on the side- locker room policy. lines. Media will be allowed in IN-GAME STATISTICS the North end zone, spaced in a physically distanced manner. Stat Crew is the official in-game Masks are required at all times, statistics provider and automated unless actively broadcasting in scorebook for Saint Ignatius the press box. Due to space football. Stats are provided free limits, some media requests may of charge. be denied. IGNATIUSWILDCATS.COM 3 QUICK FACTS TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Chuck Kyle High School: Saint Ignatius ’69 College: John Carroll ’73 Years as Head Coach: 38th season Coaching Record: 358-95-1 2019 Record: 5-5 Base Offense: Pro Style, Multiple Base Defense: 3-3-5 Stack Conference: Independent OHSAA: Division I, Region 1 Home Field: Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium MAILING ADDRESS Capacity: 11,850 Saint Ignatius High School Surface: Field Turf 1911 West 30th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113 FOOTBALL HISTORY GENERAL INFORMATION First Year of Football: 1911 Overall Record: 708-311-32 Location: Cleveland, OH OHSAA Playoff Appearances: 29 Founded: 1886 OHSAA Playoff Record: 72-18 Affiliation: Roman Catholic / Jesuit OHSAA Championships: 11 Motto: Men for Others National Championships: 4 Enrollment: 1,500 boys Nickname: Wildcats ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Colors: Blue and Gold Media Contact: Joe Ginley ’12 ADMINISTRATION & STAFF Office Phone: 216-651-0222 ext. 242 Email address: [email protected] President: Rev. Raymond Guiao, S.J. ’82 SIBN Moderator: Jeff McCormick ’83 Principal: Dr. Anthony Fior ’02 Office Phone: 216-651-0222 ext. 228 Athletic Director: Rory Fitzpatrick ’88 Email address: [email protected] Assistant Athletic Director: Brad Ganor SIBN/SSID Students: Owen Gerba ’21 Campus Number: 216-651-0222 Bobby Gerome ’21 Athletics Number: 216-651-0222 ext. 222 Danny Gibel ’22 Athletics Website: ignatiuswildcats.com Athletics Email: [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @SIHSSports STATISTICIANS Instagram: @sihsathletics Mike Schum ’89, Pat Goetz ’89, Snapchat: @sihssports Keith Johnson ’89, Ryan Stefan ’94, Hashtags: #GoCats Jimmy Byrne ’14 #AMDG #IgnatiusMenForever 4 2020 SAINT IGNATIUS FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE QUICK FACTS ABOUT SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL By Lisa Metro Director of Communications Saint Ignatius High School is a place unlike any other. The school enrolls more than 1,500 young men who hail from 96 cities in a nine-county region. Academically, Saint Ignatius is a regional and state leader in National Merit finalists and Ad- vanced Placement scholars. Nearly 100 percent of Saint Ignatius students go on to four-year college programs at universities across the United States. As important as academics are, the school’s spiritual program is an essential component that sets Saint Ignatius apart from any other school in But, on the way to academic excellence, athletic Northeast Ohio. While respecting all faith tradi- success, and faith formation, something extraordi- tions, Saint Ignatius is a Catholic high school nary happens on the Saint Ignatius campus every day. rooted in Jesuit spirituality. A four-year Theology Students have a great deal of fun. Even in class where program, annual spiritual retreats, frequent litur- academics are rigorous and business is serious, fac- gies, international mission trips, and opportunities ulty members often use humor to draw the best out for service to those in need are mainstays. A Saint of their students. Events like the Chariot Races, Lum- Ignatius education prepares students to become berjack Day, or the annual Faculty-Senior Basketball concerned and socially responsible members of Game bring smiles to the faces of students—and their their communities. Part of the Saint Ignatius stu- families. Joy is part of the Wildcat spirit. dent experience includes the promotion of faith in the service of justice. Formation is the very heart of a Catholic, Jesuit education and is woven throughout everything from academics to the arts to student life and of course, to athletics. Through athletics in gen- eral, and football in particular, formation occurs. What Saint Ignatius athletes do on the field is but one way in which they reach and strive. Their academic growth, their service as Men for Oth- ers, and their artistic accomplishments all work together to fulfill the true goal of a Saint Ignatius High School education: To form young men who know themselves in relation to God. IGNATIUSWILDCATS.COM 5 SAINT IGNATIUS BROADCAST NETWORK SAINT IGNATIUS MEDIA ABOUT THE SAINT IGNATIUS BROADCAST NETWORK The Saint Ignatius Broadcast student-operated high school sports Network is a student organization broadcasting outlet in the state. at Saint Ignatius High School. The This year, the SIBN will cover nearly SIBN broadcasts football, basketball, 100 Saint Ignatius events, including soccer, hockey, wrestling, lacrosse, seven different sports and other on- baseball, and volleyball. campus events. The SIBN also broadcasts all- In 2017, the SIBN celebrated its school Masses and other school 1,000th broadcast. events, such as the annual Chariot Students in the SIBN also help Races in the spring. with social media coverage, taking The SIBN is the single largest pictures, writing recaps, and more. 2020 FOOTBALL BROADCASTERS OWEN GERBA ’21 BOBBY GEROME ’21 DANNY GIBEL ’22 Owen Gerba is entering his senior Bobby Gerome is entering his Danny Gibel is entering his year at Saint Ignatius. He has two senior year at Saint Ignatius. junior year at Saint Ignatius. He years of experience broadcasting He has two years of experience started broadcasting with the with the SIBN. broadcasting football at the JV SIBN as a sophomore. Gerba most recently broadcast- level as well as experience playing Gibel brings notable football ed basketball as color analyst and defensive back at the freshman broadcasting experience as both show host throughout the 2019-20 level. Last season, Gerome as- a play-by-play and color analyst season and in the playoffs. sisted with social media for varsity for JV football last season. Gibel As for football, Gerba has sig- football.