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WEEK 7: SAINT IGNATIUS WILDCATS VS. GLENOAK GOLDEN EAGLES Team Information Saint Ignatius High School 5-1 OHSAA Division I, Region 1 at Head Coach: Chuck Kyle ‘69 Record at School: 326-84-1 Overall Record: 326-84-1 Last Game: W, 49-0 vs. Parma GlenOak High School 4-2 Saint Ignatius GlenOak OHSAA Division I, Region 1 WILDCATS Head Coach: Scott Garcia GOLDEN EAGLES Record at School: 70-37 October 7, 2016 Overall Record: 70-37 Last Game: L, 35-10 vs. Jackson Bob Commings Field at GlenOak Stadium Kickoff: 7 p.m. Media Information For information and credential requests, contact: Saint Ignatius Schedule Joe Ginley ‘12 Communications Coordinator, Athletics Date Opponent Time/Score (P): 216-651-0222 x242 email: [email protected] 8/26 @ Normandy W, 45-0 For full coverage of Wildcats athletics, see Eddie 9/3 vs. Mentor W, 49-7 Dwyer’s Corner at: 9/10 vs. Valley Forge W, 49-0 ignatiuswildcats.com/eddiedwyer 9/16 @ Detroit Catholic Central L, 28-21, OT 9/23 @ Walsh Jesuit W, 30-0 Broadcast Information 10/1 @ Parma Senior W, 49-0 10/7 @ Canton GlenOak 7 p.m. Saint Ignatius Broadcasting Network* 10/14 @ Archbishop Moeller 7 p.m. Play-by-Play: Matt MacKenzie ‘18 10/22 @ St. Xavier 2 p.m. Color Analyst: Brendan DeVenney ‘17 Moderator: Jeff McCormick ‘83 10/29 vs. St. Edward 6 p.m. (P): 216-651-0222 x228 email: [email protected] FOLLOW THE WILDCATS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: *Audio-only due to OHSSA rules @SIHSSports sihsathletics sihssports S BN Saint Ignatius Schedule Wildcats Storylines ... REGULAR SEASON SUCCESS: Date Opponent Time/Score Six games into the 2016 season, the Wild- cats find themselves in a solid spot. The team has started the year 5-1, the program’s best record since 2012, when the Wildcats started the season with 8/26 @ Normandy W, 45-0 a 6-0 mark. The last two times the Wildcats won state championships (2008 Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium and 2011), the team entered the home stretch of the season with a 5-1 mark. PLAYOFF PUSH: Having just surpassed the halfway point of the season, 9/3 vs. Mentor W, 49-7 the Wildcats are beginning to fight for leverage in the OHSAA Computer Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium Rankings. The Wildcats currently stand at eighth in the Division I, Region I rankings. The top eight make the playoffs. The Wildcats’ final four games 9/10 vs. Valley Forge W, 49-0 of the regular season will pose significant challenges to the Cats. GlenOak, Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium Archbishop Moeller, St. Xavier, and St. Edward have combined for a 16-8 mark on the year. 9/16 @Detroit Catholic Central L, 28-21 OT SHUTOUT CITY: One of the biggest strengths of the Wildcats is the Fr. Elmer Stadium defense. The unit has allowed just 35 points through six games, an average of 5.8 points per game. More impressively, the Wildcats have shut out four of 9/23 @Walsh Jesuit W, 30-0 their six opponents this season, including Parma last week. The last Wild- cats squad to keep four of their first six opponents off the scoreboard was Al Conway Memorial Stadium Gizzi’s 1980 team. The 2016 defense still has a ways to go to break the school record of six shutouts in a regular season, set by Ralph Vince’s 1925 team, 10/1 @ Parma Senior W, 49-0 which won claimed the city championship with an 8-1 mark. Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium COMMITTEE OF CATS: Saint Ignatius run the ball frequently, and for good reason. The Wildcats’ backfield is one of the best in Northeast Ohio, 10/7 @ Canton GlenOak 7 p.m. with the leading one-two punch of Mark Bobinski ‘18 and Jimmy Andrews Bob Commings Field ‘18. The duo has split carries evenly this season, forming a nice committee. Andrews holds a slight edge wih 412 yards on 57 carries, while Bobinski has 10/14 @ Archbishop Moeller 7 p.m. a team-best 10 touchdowns, along with 411 yards on 64 carries. Quarterback Memorial Stadium at Otterbein University Patrick Ryan ‘17 is also a running threat, with 43 rushes for 210 yards and three touchdowns. Dean Stowers ‘17 provides a nice third option, dashing for 233 yards on just 21 rushes, a ridiculous 11.1 yards per carry. 10/22 @ St. Xavier 2 p.m. Tom Ballaban Field LINEBACKER LEGION: The “Linebacker Legion” of Adam Shibley, John Velotta, and James Leyden have been one of the best units on the team this 10/29 vs. St. Edward 6 p.m. season. The trio has combined for 42 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. FirstEnergy Stadium SHARING THE LOVE: The Wildcats have involved plenty of players on of- fense this season. A staggering 14 different Wildcats have scored touchdowns this season. Bobinski leads all Wildcats with 10 of the team’s 33 scores. UPDATE ON THE WILD KITTENS: The freshman blue team defeated Parma, 27-13 last Saturday. The freshman regulars host GlenOak on Saturday at Wasmer Field. The 6-0 JV squad plays at Kirtland on Saturday at 10 a.m. UP NEXT: The Wildcats hit the road next Friday at 7 p.m. for a neutral site contest against the Archbishop Moeller at Otterbein University. Learning about the Golden Eagles ... GlenOak Schedule Date Opponent Time/Score SOLID START: GlenOak has started out the year with a 4-2 mark, a solid record for the Golden Eagles. Scott Garcia’s squad started the 2015 season on a 4-2 tear, winning three of its last four to earn a berth to the OHSAA playoffs, 8/26 vs. Woodside W, 42-17 where the Golden Eagles fell to Mentor in the first round in 2015. Bob Commings Field HANGING IN THE HUNT: In large part due to its nice start, the Golden 9/1 vs. Massillon L, 24-21 Eagles find themselves at sixth in the OHSAA Computer Rankings, two spots above the Wildcats. The Golden Eagles have played some of the state’s best com- Bob Commings Field petition, including the Jackson Polar Bears last week. GlenOak lost to Jackson, 35-10, but the Polar Bears are no pushovers, currently holding the top spot in 9/9 vs. Buchtel W, 14-13 the computer rankings. Just like the Wildcats, GlenOak ends the year with some Bob Commings Field tough competition, including Saint Ignatius and Canton McKinley. INJURY BLUES: The GlenOak Golden Eagles have suffered several injuries 9/16 @ Hoover W, 28-0 throughout the course of the season, losing two quarterbacks to injury thus far North Canton Hoover Memorial Stadium this season. Injuries also hampered the Golden Eagles last week against the Polar Bears. 9/23 vs. Green W, 49-20 Bob Commings Field HOME COOKING: Bob Commings Field at GlenOak Stadium has proven kind to the Golden Eagles this season. When playing on the friendly confies of Bob Commings Field, GlenOak has a 3-1 mark. The Golden Eagles have 9/30 vs. Jackson L, 35-10 outscored opponents, 126-74, on their turf. The team’s only home loss came in a Robert Fife Stadium 24-21 thriller vs. Massillon on September 1. 10/7 vs. Saint Ignatius 7 p.m. SHOTGUN SAVVY: The Golden Eagles use a variety of formations, but rely heavily on the shotgun formation. The approach has worked wondered for the Bob Commings Field Golden Eagles on offense this season, as GlenOak averages a solid 27.33 points per game. Quarterback JJ Olivera headlines the offense for the Golden Eagles. 10/14 vs. McKinley 7 p.m. The 5’11”, 165 pound senior completed 15-of-25 passes for 120 yards and a Bob Commings Field touchdown last week against the Polar Bears. ALWAYS ON THE RUN: The running game is crucial to GlenOak’s offensive 10/21 @ Lake 7 p.m. attack. The Golden Eagles feature a pair of veteran tailbacks, including seniors Lake Blue Streak Stadium Elijah Ladson and D.J. Donald. Last week against the Polar Bears, Ladson led the way with 21 rushes for 97 yards. Donald also played a big factor, attempting 10/27 vs. Perry 7 p.m. 11 rushes for 87 yards. Bob Commings Field UP NEXT: The Golden Eagles will stay close to home at Bob Commings Field at GlenOak Stadium for a 7 p.m. showdown with the Canton McKinley Bulldogs. The Golden Eagles won last year’s contest between the two crosstown rivals, 34-26. Numbers to know Wildcats to Watch 100% WR CONNOR KENNEDY ‘17 Pass completion percentage The Wildcats’ passing offense by the Wildcast last week heated up last week, thanks in part to senior Connor Kenne- dy. The 6’0”, 190 pound wide 63% receiver hauled in two passes Third down conversion rate against Parma for 59 yards, in- by the Saint Ignatius offense cluding a 42-yard touchdown reception on the first offensive play of the game. Kennedy will 24 look to continue the success Rushing touchdowns scored this week against GlenOak, as by the Wildcats the Wildcats hone the passing game in the final weeks. 9 DL MICHAEL CZAJA ‘17 Tackles for loss recorded by Saint Ignatius last week One of the reasons for the Wildcats’ success has been 5-0 a balanced attack. Michael Wildcats’ record against Czaja has played a significant Ohio teams role, playing both defensive end and tight end. The 6’3”, 240 pound senior has 13 2 tackles on the year, third best Rushing touchdowns on the team, including two allowed by the Wildcats last week against Parma.