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FOOTBALL PROGRAM 2014 PB 01 FOOTBALL PROGRAM 2014 GO FIGHTING IRISH! Table of Contents 5400 Cartier Street, Vancouver BC V6M 3A5 PROUD SPONSORS Principal’s Message ...............................................................2 All Time Coaching Records 1929 - 2013 .............................23 Head Coach’s Message .........................................................2 Fighting Irish Football Team Awards 1941 - 2013 ................24 Vancouver College Staff & Schedules 2012 ..........................3 Irish Records 1986 - 2013 ....................................................26 Meet the 2014 Fighting Irish Coaches 2013 Most Valuable Player ..................................................33 and Supporting Staff ........................................................4 Vancouver College Fighting Irish 2014 Fighting Irish Graduating Seniors ..................................6 Junior Varsity Football Team 2014 ..................................34 Irish Alumni Currently in the Canadian Vancouver College Fighting Irish VANCOUVER COLLEGE Football League ..............................................................10 Varsity Football Team 2014 .............................................35 Vancouver College Fighting Irish - Varsity Fighting Irish Provincial Championship Game Statistical Leaders 2013 .................................................12 Award Winners 1966 - 2013 ..........................................37 Vancouver College Football Awards 2013 ...........................13 Irish Statistics 1996 - 2013 ..................................................38 FOOTBALL Fighting Irish Varsity Football Academic Awards ................14 Archbishops’ Trophy Series 1957 - 2013 .............................40 Irish Academics ...................................................................14 Irish Alumni Who Have Competed for Irish Athletes Who Have Competed at CIS / NAIA Universities 1929 – 2014 ..............................42 International Universities ................................................14 Back in the Day ....................................................................45 Fighting Irish Who Played Professional Sports ....................15 Irish Alumni In The Canadian Football League Draft ...........46 Fighting Irish Athletes in the VC Hall of Honour ..................16 Fighting Irish in the Grey Cup ..............................................47 Irish Alumni Who Were CFL All Stars ..................................17 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Fighting Irish Who Were Canadian Football Game Results 1929 - 2013 .............................................48 League Divisional All Stars .............................................18 Junior Varsity and Grade 8 Results 1953 - 2013 ..................53 Come out and support the Dueck Test Drive event at the Home Irish CFL Trophy Winners ....................................................18 Irish at the Olympics ............................................................54 TH Fighting Irish Alumni in the CFL by Teams .........................20 Irish Captains 1929 - 2014 ...................................................55 Coming Game- September 13 . For each Unique Test Drive, Dueck Fighting Irish Graduates Currently Participating Family Ties ...........................................................................55 will Donate $25 to Vancouver College Football! in Intercollegiate Athletics ..............................................21 A Brief History of Irish Football ............................................57 Fathers and Sons Who Have Played Varsity Football ..........21 2013 Year in Review Game Results ....................................58 Fighting Irish Alumni Who Have Completed Fighting Irish Varsity Alumni 1929 - 2014 ............................61 at NCAA Universities 1929 - 2013 .................................22 3 Locations: 12100 888 Terminal 400 S.E. Marine Featherstone Ave Dr Way Vancouver, BC Vancouver, BC Richmond, BC 86th season of 604.675.7900 604.324.7222 604.273.1311 FOOTBALL dueckgm.com 1 GO FIGHTING IRISH! Principal’s Message Vancouver College Staff and Schedules 2014 It is with tremendous excitement and Gr. 8-12. To the young men I say: “persevere in your preparation, FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF VARSITY SCHEDULE 2014 enthusiasm that I welcome you to the be your best, be a good teammate and be exemplary ambassadors Varsity Date Opponent Time Venue 86th season of Irish Football - a proud of sportsmanship for your school.” Todd Bernett – Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator football program steeped in a rich Doug Pauls – Defensive Coordinator Sep 5 O’Dea 7:00 pm Seattle tradition of excellence. To all the teachers, coaches, staff and parents who work tirelessly Ten Hon Choo – Assistant Coach to support the boys I want to send a heartfelt “thank-you” for your Matt Esaw (VC’05) – Assistant Coach Sep 13 St. Thomas More * 1:30pm O’Hagan The athletes have been working hard time and care in preparing our boys to be better football players Burton Haig (VC’07) – Assistant Coach Sep 20 Belmont 1:30pm O’Hagan to prepare for the season under the and, more importantly, better men. Nigel Palma (VC’06) – Assistant Coach expertise and guidance of the many Jon Chan (VC’10) – Assistant Coach Sep 26 Mt. Douglas 2:30pm Goudy Field teachers, coaches and support staff. In a spirit of gratitude, we continue to call on the Lord’s blessings, Daniel Cordick (VC’07) – Assistant Coach Oct 4 South Delta 1:30pm O’Hagan thank Him for the many gifts and talents he has bestowed upon us Mitchell Smith (VC’10)) – Assistant Coach I want extend my personal best and ask Him to protect our athletes throughout the season. Oct 11 West Vancouver 1:30pm O’Hagan wishes to all our football athletes from Junior Varsity Johnny Bevacqua Oct 17 New Westminster 7:30pm Mercer Stadium Brian Taggart – Head Coach Dante Luciani – Assistant Coach Oct 25 Handsworth 1:30pm O’Hagan Jared Power – Assistant Coach Cris Marincat (VC ’03) – Assistant Coach Oct 31 Notre Dame ** 2:00pm Burnaby Lakes Cam Bondoc (VC’13) – Assistant Coach * Homecoming ** Archbishops’ Trophy Game Head Coach’s Message Shawn Hatch – Assistant Coach Bobby Singh – Assistant Coach Tony Howie – Assistant Coachh Dale Novakowski – Assistant Coach JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE 2014 Date Opponent Time Venue The 2014 Fighting Irish wish to thank registration and game day coordination. We continue to rely on Grade 8 Bruce Jagger and Andrea Prout-Bernett the help of so many staff to make game day possible, but special Rob Kozikowski (VC’94) – Head Coach Sep 5 Mt. Boucherie 2:00pm O’Hagan for the work they put into this program. thanks to Darren Yanko and Tricia Listecki for their never ending Paul Legge – Assistant Coach Sep 10 Carson Graham 3:45pm Carson This annual team effort makes this devotion to VC athletics. Trixie Cruz deserves recognition and thanks Michael Chiu (VC’12) – Assistant Coach publication possible. Andrea focused on for her contributions to our program by coaching our elementary Phil Chebaya (VC’07) – Assistant Coach Sep 17 Handsworth 3:45pm O’Hagan ad sales, and Bruce Jagger continues to boys in the lower mainland flag league. Dr. Gary Koss (VC ’70) is Chris Chebaya (VC’12) – Assistant Coach be a cornerstone of VC football for two our team physician and a great friend to the program. VC alumni Gord McFarlane – Assistant Coach Sep 25 Mt. Douglas 2:30pm Victoria decades helping with statistics, history parents John Chiang and Dave Fong are our team photographers, J. S. Blouin – Assistant Coach Oct 2 Argyle 3:30pm O’Hagan and all alumni events. and Mr. Fong gives countless hours driving our equipment van Michael Pauls – Assistant Coach to away games. Oct 8 Windsor 3:30pm Windsor Our Coaching staff is the foundation Medical Staff of our success. We are proud of the Thank you parents for your support, and for making our delicious Oct 16 West Vancouver 3:30pm O’Hagan Dr. Gary Koss (VC’70) – Team Physician large number of alumni who return post game receptions possible. Most importantly, my personal Dr. John Street – Team Physician – Junior Varsity to give their time to the current generation of Irishmen. Please read gratitude to Rick Gazzola who keeps this program healthy and Oct 22 Sentinel 3:15pm Sentinel Rick Gazzola – Head Trainer the staffing lists for all three teams at the front of this program so looking good in his role as trainer and equipment manager. Alex Dean (VC’07) – Assistant Trainer Oct 30 Notre Dame 3:15pm Burnaby Lakes you are familiar with who is coaching our boys. Thanks to our athletic director and strength coach Scott Vass for Thanks and enjoy another season of Irish Football, Administration PLAYING VENUES his support of our program; he is a big part of our success. Thanks John Nixon – President to Andrea Prout-Bernett for her behind the scenes work with Todd Bernett Johnny Bevacqua – Principal Home Practice Scott Vass – Athletic Director Andrea Prout-Bernett – General Manager Athletics O’Hagan Field Montgomery Park Tricia Listecki – Timekeeper 40th Ave. & Cartier St. 42nd Ave. & Selkirk St. Varsity Managers To keep up to date For live scores and up to Lionel Cheung (VC’15) Irish Supporters VARSITY CAPTAINS Alistair Burns – Game Announcer on Vancouver College the minute Irish Football Emilio Cantagallo Dave Fong – Team Photographer Game Film Crew Matt Legge go to our VC Nation information follow us on John Chiang – Team Photographer Jack Topolewski (VC’16) Aiden Lunny Facebook page Bruce Jagger – Program, Statistics Twitter – @vcfootball Alex Dean (VC’07) Matteus Yep Trixie