WEEK 5: SAINT IGNATIUS WILDCATS VS. WALSH JESUIT WARRIORS

Team Information

Saint Ignatius High School 3-1 OHSAA Division I, Region 1 at Head Coach: Chuck Kyle ‘69 Record at School: 324-84-1 Overall Record: 324-84-1 Last Game: L, 28-21 vs. Detroit Catholic Central Saint Ignatius Walsh Jesuit Walsh Jesuit High School 1-3 (0-0) WILDCATS OHSAA Division II, Region 5 WARRIORS Head Coach: Scott Beigie September 23, 2016 Record at School: 4-10 Overall Record: 4-10 Conway Memorial Stadium Last Game: W, 23-21 vs. St. Francis (NY) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Media Information

Saint Ignatius Schedule For information and credential requests, contact: Joe Ginley ‘12 Date Opponent Time/Score Communications Coordinator, Athletics 8/26 @ Normandy W, 45-0 (P): 216-651-0222 x242 email: [email protected] 9/3 vs. Mentor W, 49-7 For full coverage of Wildcats athletics, see Eddie 9/10 vs. Valley Forge W, 49-0 Dwyer’s Corner at: 9/16 @ Detroit Catholic Central L, 28-21, OT ignatiuswildcats.com/eddiedwyer 9/23 @ Walsh Jesuit 7 p.m. 10/1 @ Parma Senior 7 p.m. Broadcast Information 10/7 @ Canton GlenOak 7 p.m. Saint Ignatius Broadcasting Network* 10/14 @ Archbishop Moeller 7 p.m. Play-by-Play: Brendan DeVenney ‘17 10/22 @ St. Xavier 2 p.m. Color Analyst: Matt MacKenzie ‘18 10/29 vs. St. Edward 6 p.m. Moderator: Jeff McCormick ‘83 (P): 216-651-0222 x228 FOLLOW THE WILDCATS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: email: [email protected] *Audio-only due to OHSSA rules S BN @SIHSSports sihsathletics sihssports Saint Ignatius Schedule Wildcats Storylines ... PROMISING START: Date Opponent Time/Score The 2016 Wildcats have come roaring out of the gate thus far. Coach Kyle’s Cats own a 3-1 record, marking the first time since 2012 the team have started the season 3-1, with the only blemish being an 8/26 @ Normandy W, 45-0 overtime loss to Detroit Catholic Central last week. The Wildcats have en- Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium tered the halfway mark of the season with a 4-1 mark just twice (2011, 2012) dating back to 2010.

9/3 vs. Mentor W, 49-7 PINNING THEIR EARS BACK: Entering the season, fans knew of the Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium Saint Ignatius defense’s high potential. The Wildcats have turned the potential into results this season, allowing just 35 points in 4 games this season. Most 9/10 vs. Valley Forge W, 49-0 impressively, the Wildcats have shown a knack for making big plays. The de- Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium fense has 28 tackles for loss and 7 sacks, including 4 tackles for loss and 1 sack against DCC last week. A total of 16 different Wildcats have had a hand in a tackle for loss, and 8 different players have contributed to a sack. Defensive 9/16 @Detroit Catholic Central L, 28-21 OT lineman Michael Chime ‘17 leads all Cats with 7 tackles for loss. Fr. Elmer Stadium RUNNING WILD: The Wildcats have transitioned to a more run-heavy 9/23 @Walsh Jesuit 7 p.m. offense in 2016, with 164 rushing attempts against 65 passes. Mark Bobinski ‘18 and Jimmy Andrews ‘17 have split the carries, with Bobinski receiving Conway Memorial Stadium more as the season wears on. Bobinski has 52 rushes for 338 yards and 8 touchdowns, while Andrews hasa 33 attempts for 237 yards and 5 scores. 10/1 @ Parma Senior 7 p.m. Quarterback Patrick Ryan ‘17 has been a solid scrambling threat and Dean Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium Stowers ‘17 has become a speedy and evasive third option at running back.

LINEBACKER LEGION: The “Linebacker Legion” of Adam Shibley, John 10/7 @ Canton GlenOak 7 p.m. Velotta, and James Leyden have been one of the best units on the team this Bob Commings Field season. The trio has combined for 32 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. The three seniors recorded 16.5 tackles alone against the Shamrocks. 10/14 @ Archbishop Moeller 7 p.m. Memorial Stadium at Otterbein University WEWS STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: On Tuesday, defensive lineman Joe Gibbons ‘17 was named the WEWS McDonald’s Student-Athlete of the Week. Gibbons accrued 3 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 tackles for loss, and 10/22 @ St. Xavier 2 p.m. recovered a fumble last week. The West Park native also recently received a Tom Ballaban Field $2,000 scholarship from the Association of Cleveland Firefighters Local 93.

10/29 vs. St. Edward 6 p.m. TOUCHBACK MACHINE: Senior Colin Goodfellow has been a valu- able weapon on special teams this season, as 23 of his 27 kickoffs have went FirstEnergy Stadium for touchbacks. He has punted four times this season for an average of 41.5 yards, twice pinning his opponents inside their 20-yard line. Goodfellow was named the Saint Ignatius Athlete of the Week for his efforts.

UPDATE ON THE WILD KITTENS: The freshman team played Walsh Jesuit on Thursday at Wasmer Field. The JV squad travels to Highland on Saturday for a 1 p.m. showdown with the Hornets. The JV ‘Cats are unde- feated at 4-0.

UP NEXT: The Wildcats return to Byers Field next Saturday at 7 p.m. for a contest against the Parma Redmen. Learning about the Warriors ... Walsh Jesuit Schedule

TOUGH START: Due to injuries and a difficult schedule,Walsh Jesuit has Date Opponent Time/Score struggled out of the gate this season. The Warriors have a 1-3 record through four games for the second consecutive season. Walsh Jesuit’s losses have not been by much. Walsh Jesuit’s point differential is just -27 this season, as the Warriors 8/26 @ Toledo Whitmer L, 29-20 have been close in every game. Even in its largest loss, a 27-14 setback to Bishop Whitmer Memorial Stadium Watterson, the Warriors stormed back in the fourth quarter before falling by 13 points. Just like last season, Walsh Jesuit picked up its first win of the year 9/2 @ St. Vincent-St.Mary L, 10-3 against Athol Springs (NY) St. Francis. John Cistone Field at Green Street Stadium DON’T OVERLOOK THESE GUYS: Just a year ago, the Warriors faced a big challenge in a midseason matchup with the Wildcats. Led by rookie head coach 9/9 @ Bishop Watterson L, 27-14 Scott Beigie, the Warriors played quite well, taking a 27-23 lead with less than a Hagely Field minute remaining in the contest. Only a last minute touchdown drive orches- trated by Saint Ignatius quarterback Dennis Grosel ‘16 saved the Wildcats from an upset. This year’s Warriors are undoubtably younger, but just as hungry for a 9/16 vs. St. Francis (NY) W, 23-21 victory over the Cats. Conway Memorial Stadium

YOUNG GUNS: A significant characteristic of the Warriors this season is 9/23 vs. Saint Ignatius 7 p.m. youth. Walsh Jesuit returns just six starters from last season’s 3-7 squad, as many Conway Memorial Stadium experienced players graduated. The Warriors have a relatively young roster, with 25 sophomores listed on the varsity roster. 9/30 vs. Padua 7 p.m. TRUE WARRIOR: Walsh Jesuit’s relatively young offense is led by a seasoned Conway Memorial Stadium veteran, senior quarterback Alex Weitman. The 6’0”, 175 pound signalcaller has started all four games for the Warriors this season, and played in a hand- 10/7 @ Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 7 p.m. ful last year. Weitman is enjoying a solid season, as the senior headlined the team’s comeback effort last week in a 23-21 win over St. Francis. Weitman also Lion Stadium completed 13-of-21 passes for 113 yards and a 12-yard touchdown strike in the Bishop Watterson contest. 10/14 vs. Archbishop Hoban 7 p.m. Conway Memorial Stadium OPTION ATTACK: As Wildcats head coach Chuck Kyle ‘69 told Saint Igna- tius sportswriter Eddie Dwyer, Walsh Jesuit has developed the option play as a weapon in a diverse offensive attack. Utilizing the veteran skills of Weitman and 10/21 @ Benedictine 7 p.m. senior slotback Joshua Bennett, the Warriors will try to bleed the clock and keep Bedford Bearcat Stadium the Wildcats’ offense on the sidelines this week. 10/28 vs. Lake Catholic 7 p.m. GETTING IT DONE ON SPECIAL TEAMS: The Warriors has struggled Conway Memorial Stadium at times this season, but Walsh Jesuit’s special teams have impressed all season. Senior kicker Quinn Saluan has connected on several field goals this season, including a clutch 28-yarder against St. Vincent-St. Mary. The return game has similarly been solid. Sophomore Tommy Cummings flashed the Warriors’ special teams prowess against Bishop Watterson, returning a kickoff for 82 yards. The lengthy return set up a Bennett touchdown run.

UP NEXT: The Warriors will stay in the friendly confines of Conway Memorial Stadium for a 7 p.m. showdown with Padua on Friday, September 30. The War- riors defeated the Bruins in last season’s matchup, 14-7. Numbers to know Wildcats to Watch 1,007 WR MICHAEL LEHTO ‘17 Rushing yards gained by the Transitioning from defense Wildcats this season to offense is never easy, but Michael Lehto is beginning to adjust to the switch. The 62% 6’1”, 190 pound wide re- The Wildcats’ third down ceiver hauled in 3 receptions conversion rate on offense for 31 yards against Detroit Catholic Central, the first of his Wildcats’ career. Lehto 49 will look to continue to Points off turnovers scored develop as a wideout against by the Wildcats Walsh Jesuit, as the Cats look to ramp up the passing game.

36.2% DB MATT WIEGANDT ‘17 Opponents’ pass completion percentage A team captain for the Wild- cats, Matt Wiegandt has 17 played an important role on Rushing touchdowns by the defensive side of the ball Saint Ignatius this season for the Wildcats this sea- son. The 5’10”, 190 pound safety performed particularly 2 well last week against DCC, Rushing touchdowns recording 3 tackles, 1 pass allowed by the Wildcats breakup, and 1 quarterback hit. Wiegandt will play an important role against the 0 Warriors, who are led by quar- Field goals allowed by the terback Alex Weitman. Wildcats this season Wildcats to Watch Saint Ignatius Wildcats Roster # Name Position Height Weight Year # Name Position Height Weight Year

2 Matthew Trickett K 5’11” 170 lbs Jr. 51 John Spellacy OL 6’1” 285 lbs Sr. WR MICHAEL LEHTO ‘17 3 Michael Lehto WR/S 6’1” 190 lbs Sr. 52 Ryan Mullin LB 6’1” 185 lbs Sr. 4 Louis Moliterno III CB 5’7” 160 lbs Jr. 52 Albert Vasek OL 5’10” 220 lbs Jr. 4 Cameron Toppin CB 5’11” 160 lbs Jr. 53 Andrew Boldy LB 5’6” 195 lbs Jr. 5 Nasir Carter CB 5’6” 160 lbs Jr. 54 Jonathan Ockunzzi LB 5’9” 188 lbs Jr. 5 Travis Pot WR 6’0” 180 lbs Sr. 55 Tyler Fuerst OL 6’1” 285 lbs Sr. 6 Conor McGrath CB 6’0” 160 lbs Sr. 55 Michael Volpe LB 6’1” 185 lbs Jr. 6 Dean Stowers RB 5’6” 130 lbs Sr. 56 Justin Perpar LB 6’0” 215 lbs Sr. 7 Alexander Ringfield CB 5’11” 180 lbs Sr. 57 Martin Fanta LB 5’10” 178 lbs Sr. 8 Justin Sands S 6’0” 195 lbs Jr. 58 Andrew Keirn LB 5’11” 200 lbs Jr. 9 Ryan Cook WR/S 6’0” 182 lbs Sr. 59 Colin Burns DL 6’0” 207 lbs Jr. 10 Matthew Leszcz CB 5’10” 160 lbs Sr. 60 Joseph Gibbons DL 6’1” 260 lbs Sr. 10 Hugh Sweeney RB 6’0” 190 lbs Jr. 61 Matthew El-Dik OL 6’1” 190 lbs Sr. 11 Connor Kennedy WR/CB 6’0” 168 lbs Jr. 62 Michael Bradac LB 5’8” 170 lbs Sr. 12 Kyle Hall QB 6’3” 175 lbs Jr. 62 Michael Fazioli OL 5’9” 260 lbs Sr. 13 John Paul Chalhoub QB 6’2” 185 lbs Sr. 63 Michael Chime DL 6’1” 260 lbs Sr. 14 Luke Baker QB 6’0” 195 lbs Sr. 64 Robert McCormick OL 6’2” 235 lbs Sr. 15 Colin Goodfellow P 6’2” 195 lbs Sr. 65 John Jamieson OL 6’2” 290 lbs Jr. 16 Maxwell Pike WR 6’1” 170 lbs Jr. 66 Wrigley LaSpisa OL 5’10” 180 lbs Jr. 16 Scott Schuler S 5’10” 155 lbs Jr. 67 Ryan Borchert OL 6’4” 255 lbs Jr. 17 Patrick Ryan QB 6’0” 200 lbs Sr. 68 Tobias Engel OL 6’3” 280 lbs Jr. 18 Daniel Alexander QB 6’1” 178 lbs Jr. 69 David Speelman OL 5’8” 220 lbs Sr. 19 Michael Drobnick WR 6’1” 190 lbs Jr. 70 Victor Kasinec DL 5’10” 215 lbs Sr. 20 John Lenehan CB 5’8” 180 lbs Sr. 70 Darian Kinnard OL/DL 6’6” 315 lbs Jr. 21 Michael DeCicco S 5’11” 170 lbs Sr. 71 Joseph Berlin DL 5’9” 205 lbs Sr. 22 Joshua Crayton Prioleau RB 5’10” 158 lbs Jr. 71 Owen Hearns OL 6’5” 260 lbs Sr. 22 Robert Kunkle III CB 6’2” 160 lbs Jr. 72 Andrew El-Dik DL 6’0” 220 lbs Sr. 23 James Andrews RB 5’11” 195 lbs Sr. 73 William Corte OL 6’4” 265 lbs Jr. 24 Nicholas Kilbane RB 6’0” 165 lbs Sr. 74 Juan Pen OL 6’3” 315 lbs Jr. 25 Matthew Wiegandt S 5’10” 190 lbs Sr. 75 Ryan Vollmer OL 6’5” 240 lbs Sr. 26 Christopher Hyland S 6’0” 190 lbs Sr. 76 Patrick Viancourt DL 6’1” 230 lbs Sr. 27 Andrew Chalhoub QB 6’0” 180 lbs Jr. 77 Brent McGinty OL 6’2” 245 lbs Sr. 28 Maxwell Corrigan-Mook CB 5’10” 170 lbs Jr. 78 Brian Almady OL 6’4” 310 lbs Sr. 29 Michael Getty S 5’10” 165 lbs Sr. 79 Brendan Lenhard OL 6’3” 290 lbs Sr. 30 Samuel Snyder WR 5’9” 150 lbs Jr. 80 Kevin Ward WR 6’2” 198 lbs Sr. 31 Thomas Barrett S 6’1” 200 lbs Sr. 81 Michael Daugenti WR 6’1” 175 lbs Sr. 32 Deonte Griffin CB 5’10” 180 lbs Jr. 82 Alexander Schum TE 6’1” 172 lbs Jr. 32 Nicholas Szubski WR 5’10” 155 lbs Jr. 83 Riley Kinzel WR 6’0” 170 lbs Sr. 33 Aidan Gill RB 5’8” 200 lbs Jr. 84 Colin Nieberding WR 6’1” 165 lbs Sr. 34 Mark Bobinski RB 5’9” 190 lbs Jr. 85 Joseph Spirnak WR 5’11” 150 lbs Jr. 35 Antonino Casola S 5’8” 190 lbs Sr. 86 Aidan Wells DL/TE 6’4” 232 lbs. So. 36 David Norton S 6’0” 185 lbs Sr. 87 Benjamin Stankewicz WR 6’2” 150 lbs Jr. 37 Dante Cipriani CB 6’0” 180 lbs Sr. 88 Robert Soeder TE 6’2” 195 lbs Sr. 38 Xavier Curtis CB 5’8” 160 lbs Jr. 89 Killian Meehan WR 5’10” 160 lbs Jr. 39 James Leyden TE/LB 6’2” 225 lbs Sr. 90 Jon Oebker S 6’2” 170 lbs Jr. 40 Brock Hausmann S 5’11” 180 lbs Jr. 91 Michael Czaja DL 6’3” 240 lbs Sr. 41 Colin Waldeck CB 6’1” 178 lbs Sr. 93 Drew Alessandro K 5’11” 218 lbs Jr. 42 Kevin Oliver CB 5’9” 145 lbs Sr. 94 Bradley Andrich DL 6’3” 225 lbs Jr. 43 Reilly Casey RB 5’10” 195 lbs Jr. 96 James Zassick WR 6’0” 170 lbs Sr. 44 Adam Shibley LB 6’1” 228 lbs Sr. 97 Gabriel Liberatore S 6’0” 190 lbs Jr. 45 Benjamin Delhees LB/FB 6’0” 215 lbs Sr. 98 Daniel Ruddy DL 5’11” 180 lbs Jr. 46 Daryl Forrest RB 5’9” 160 lbs Sr. Tadeusz Bogielski Manager Sr. 47 John Velotta LB 6’0” 229 lbs Sr. Vincent Fagnilli Manager Fr. 48 Matthew Viancourt FB/S 5’8” 185 lbs Jr. Michael Gallipoli Manager So. 49 Luke Mooney RB 5’11” 167 lbs Jr. Declan McCarthy Manager So. 50 Jivan Meguerditchian OL 5’10” 255 lbs Jr. Brendan Stefancin Manager Sr. Luke Van de Walle Manager So. Walsh Jesuit Warriors Roster No. Name (first last) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. No. Name (first last) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

1 Nick Calaiacovo WR/DL 6’1’’ 170 12 46 Thayne Ocel Slot/LB 5’10’’ 175 10 2 Zach Weitman QB 6’2’’ 175 11 48 James Poinsatte WR/DB 5’5’’ 120 10 3 Brad Johnson WR/DB 6’1’’ 175 12 50 Steve Schafer OL/DL 6’0’’ 195 11 4 Quinn Saluan K 5’9’’ 165 12 51 Blake Herideen OL/DL 6’2’’ 250 12 5 David Blanchard FB/LB 5’11’’ 200 11 52 Jon Hassman OL/DL 5’10’’ 250 12 6 Alex Carson WR/DB 5’5’’ 120 10 53 Terry Watkins, Jr. OL/DL 6’3’’ 240 12 7 Brennan Johnson Slot/LB 6’1’’ 185 12 54 Spencer Foley OL/DL 6’2” 250 12 8 Alex Incanno FB/DL 5’9’’ 165 10 55 Dawson Wise OL/DL 5’9 215 12 9 Sam Thomas WR/DB 5’10” 170 12 56 Ethan Johnson OL/DL 5’8’’ 155 10 10 Alex Weitman QB 6’0’’ 175 12 57 Kevin Cavanaugh OL/DL 6’2’’ 255 12 11 David George WR/DB 5’8’’ 155 12 58 Kyle Grebb OL/DL 5’10’’ 200 10 12 Nicolo Cerrito WR/LB 6’0’’ 185 11 59 Matt Cummings OL/DL 6’0” 210 12 13 Hunter Contos QB/DB 5’11” 190 12 60 Will Marshall OL/DL 6’0’’ 200 11 14 Tyler Murphy Slot/DB 5’10’’ 155 10 61 Mason Kleinhenz OL/DL 5’11’’ 240 12 15 Burty Pollock WR/DB 5’9’’ 120 10 62 Joseph DiSabato OL/DL 5’9’’ 190 11 16 Michael Kadair QB/DB 5’8’’ 140 11 63 Michael Bohrer OL/DL 6’1” 250 12 17 Tommy Cummings QB/DB 5’11’’ 165 10 64 Derek Hamper OL/DL 6’1’’ 230 10 18 Matthew Blanchard FB/LB 5’9’’ 185 10 65 Michael Walko OL/LB 5’9’’ 195 11 19 Tevin Watkins QB/DB 6’2’’ 150 10 66 AJ Corsino OL/DL 5’11’’ 205 10 20 Johnathan Smykowski WR/DL 6’2’’ 195 12 67 Mason Zaller OL/DL 5’9’’ 180 10 21 Rafe Lewis WR/DB 5’8’’ 155 11 68 Alex Keesy OL/DL 5’9’’ 180 10 22 Maximos McCune WR/DB 5’6’’ 165 10 70 Joseph Kancyan OL/DL 6’0’’ 200 10 23 Andrew Kobak Slot/DB 5’11” 135 11 72 Vince Sutton OL/DL 5’10’’ 170 10 24 Anthony Doljac WR/DB 5’9’’ 155 12 73 Colin Norton OL/DL 5’10’’ 195 10 25 Joshua Bennett Slot/LB 5’10” 195 12 74 Johannes Collins OL/DL 6’2’’ 290 10 26 Jake Rico Slot/DB 5’6’’ 150 11 75 Adam Keesy OL//DL 5’8’’ 210 12 27 Vince Rizzo WR/DB 5’11’’ 160 10 76 Evan Morckel OL/DL 5’11’’ 220 12 28 Matthew Driscoll WR/DB 5’8’’ 140 10 77 Nathan Craig OL/DL 5’6’’ 215 11 29 Alec Wallace WR/DB 5’10’’ 160 12 78 Stevie Klein OL/DL 5’11 150 10 31 Nick Herideen Slot/LB 6’0’’ 180 12 79 Josh Kiesling OL/DL 6’0’’ 180 11 32 Steven Walko Slot/DB 5’9’’ 165 12 80 Vincent DeAngelis WR/DB 6’0’’ 140 11 33 Dominic Frisone FB/LB 5’11’’ 185 11 81 Curtis Cook WR/DB 5’10’’ 160 11 34 Lincoln Chiller FB/LB 5’9’’ 175 11 83 Anthony Sicurezza WR/DB 5’6’’ 145 12 35 Tyler Peters FB/LB 5’9’’ 185 12 84 Andrew Cerroni WR/DB 6’0’’ 150 11 36 Brendan Lamanna FB/LB 5’6’’ 155 11 87 Zach Reilman K 5’10’’ 185 12 37 Sam Fox FB/LB 5’9’’ 170 11 96 Christian Franczek K 5’7’’ 150 11 38 Will Schmidt Slot/LB 5’8’’ 160 11 98 Justin Smith K 5’9 145 11 40 Clay Cotman Slot/LB 5’10’’ 155 10 41 Joseph Kyner Slot/DB 5’11’’ 170 10 42 Kamari Spencer Slot/DB 5’9’’ 160 12 43 Joe Salyers FB/DL 5’7’’ 200 12 44 Nick Duber FB/LB 5’9’’ 175 11 45 PJ O’Dell FB/LB 5’8’’ 162 12 Saint Ignatius Depth Chart OFFENSE DEFENSE

QB 17 Patrick Ryan 6’0” 200 lbs Sr. LE 91 Michael Czaja 6’3” 240 lbs Sr. 18 Daniel Alexander 6’1” 178 lbs Jr. 76 Patrick Viancourt 6’1” 230 lbs Sr.

RB 34 Mark Bobinski 5’9” 190 lbs Jr. NT 60 Joseph Gibbons 6’1” 260 lbs Sr. 6 Dean Stowers 5’6” 130 lbs Sr. 70 Darian Kinnard 6’6” 315 lbs Jr.

FB 23 James Andrews 5’11” 195 lbs Sr. RE 63 Michael Chime 6’1” 260 lbs Sr. 48 Matthew Viancourt 5’8” 185 lbs Jr. 94 Bradley Andrich 6’3” 225 lbs Jr.

TE 39 James Leyden 6’2” 225 lbs Sr. OLB 39 James Leyden 6’2” 225 lbs Sr. 91 Michael Czaja 6’3” 240 lbs Sr. 45 Benjamin Delhees 6’0” 215 lbs Sr.

WR 11 Connor Kennedy 6’0” 168 lbs Jr. MLB 47 John Velotta 6’0” 229 lbs Sr. 9 Ryan Cook 6’0” 182 lbs Sr. 58 Andrew Keirn 5’11” 200 lbs Jr.

SE 3 Michael Lehto 6’1” 190 lbs Sr. OLB 44 Adam Shibley 6’1” 228 lbs Sr. 19 Michael Drobnick 6’1” 190 lbs Jr. 56 Justin Perpar 6’0” 215 lbs Sr.

U-Back 5 Travis Pot 6’0” 180 lbs Sr. CB 7 Alexander Ringfield 5’11” 180 lbs Sr. 81 Michael Daugenti 6’1” 175 lbs Sr. 4 Cameron Toppin 5’11” 160 lbs Jr.

LT 70 Darian Kinnard 6’6” 315 lbs Jr. SS 31 Thomas Barrett 6’1” 200 lbs Sr. 73 William Corte 6’4” 265 lbs Jr. 9 Ryan Cook 6’0” 182 lbs Sr.

LG 65 John Jamieson 6’2” 290 lbs Jr. SS 25 Matthew Wiegandt 5’10” 190 lbs Sr. 74 Juan Pen 6’3” 315 lbs Jr. 48 Matthew Viancourt 5’8” 185 lbs Jr.

C 51 John Spellacy 6’1” 285 lbs Sr. FS 8 Justin Sands 6’0” 195 lbs Jr. 50 Jivan Meguerditchian 5’10” 255 lbs Jr. 26 Christopher Hyland 6’0” 190 lbs Sr.

RG 55 Tyler Fuerst 6’1” 285 lbs Sr. CB 11 Connor Kennedy 6’0” 168 lbs Jr. 79 Brendan Lenhard 6’3” 290 lbs Sr. 10 Matthew Leszcz 5’10” 160 lbs Sr.

RT 71 Owen Hearns 6’5” 260 lbs Sr. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 78 Brian Almady 6’4” 310 lbs Sr. SPECIAL TEAMS #3 Michael LAY-toe #55 Tyler FIRST K 2 Matthew Trickett 5’11” 170 lbs Jr. #6 Dean STOH-ers #58 Andrew KER-nee #10 Matthew LESH #73 William COURT P/KO 15 Colin Goodfellow 6’2” 195 lbs Sr. #25 Matthew WE-gant #78 Brian ALL-mah-dee H 15 Colin Goodfellow 6’2” 195 lbs Sr. #34 Mark BO-bin-ski #81 Michael Daw-JENT-ee LS 33 Aidan Gill 5’8” 200 lbs Jr. #47 John VAH-lot-AH #91 Michael ZAY-ya #50 Jivan Meg-ur-DEE-chee-an PR 34 Mark Bobinski 5’9” 190 lbs Jr. KR 7 Alexander Ringfield 5’11” 180 lbs Sr. Ohio High School Football Rankings Series History 2016 Division I Cleveland.com Meetings ...... 10 AP Poll (Sept. 19) Ohio Super 25 First Meeting ...... 9/19/1969 Most Recent Meeting...... 9/26/2015 Rank Team (1st place votes) Record Points Rank (Previous rank) Team (Record) Saint Ignatius Wins...... 6 1. (2) Cincinnati Colerain (21) 4-0 235 1. (1) Cincinnati Colerain (4-0) Last Saint Ignatius Win...... 9/26/2015 2. (6) Pickerington Central (1) 4-0 159 2. (2) Huber Heights Wayne (3-0-1) Walsh Jesuit Wins...... 4 3. (4) Stow-Munroe Falls 4-0 158 3. (3) St. Edward (3-1) Last Walsh Jesuit Win...... 11/5/1982 4. (5) Huber Heights Wayne (1) 3-0-1 146 4. (5) Stow (4-0) Ties...... 0 5. (1) Lakewood St. Edward (1) 3-1 97 5. (6) Archbishop Moeller (3-1) 6. (10) Massillon Jackson 4-0 79 6. (4) Cincinnati La Salle (2-2) Longest Winning Streaks In Series 7. (7) Hilliard Bradley 4-0 73 7. (8) Archbishop Hoban (3-1) Saint Ignatius...... 4; 11/5/1983 – 9/26/2015 8. (–) Elder 3-1 71 Walsh Jesuit...... 3; 9/19/1969 – 11/2/1979 9. (3) Saint Ignatius 3-1 69 8. (9) Cincinnati St. Xavier (2-2) 10. (8) Pickerington North 4-0 62 9. (11) Pickerington Central (3-0) Current Winning Streak.....Saint Ignatius, 4 10. (13) Olentangy Liberty (4-0) Others receiving 12 or more points: 11. 11. (10) Toledo Central Catholic (3-0) Largest Margin of Victory Powell Olentangy Liberty, 47 ... 12. Dub- 12. (12) Worthington Kilbourne (4-0) Saint Ignatius...... 34 points, 12/4/1993 lin Jerome 18 ... 13. Moeller 14. 13. (–) Cincinnati Elder (3-1) Walsh Jesuit...... 21 points, 9/19/1969 14. (7) St. Ignatius (3-1) 15. (14) Upper Arlington (4-0) Saint Ignatius Away Record In Series...... 1-1 16. (19) Dublin Coffman (2-1) For a full listing of Division I schools or 17. (–) Avon (4-0) other OHSAA information, visit: 18. (16) Trotwood-Madison (3-1) OHSAA.org/sports/ft/boys/ This Day in History 19. (18) Springfield (2-1) 20. (20) Toledo Whitmer (3-1) Games ...... 9 21. (22) Fairfield (3-1) First Game ...... 9/23/1944 22. (24) Hilliard Bradley (4-0) Most Recent Game...... 9/23/2006 OHSAA Official Saint Ignatius Wins...... 8 23. (25) Solon (3-1) Division I, Region 1 Last Saint Ignatius Win...... 9/23/2006 24. (–) Massillon Jackson (4-0) Saint Ignatius Losses...... 1 Computer Rankings 25. (–) Uniontown Lake (4-0) Last Saint Ignatius Loss...... 9/23/1960 Rank W-L ID # City School Average Level 1 Level 2 L2 divisor 1 4-0 1492 Stow Stow-Munroe Falls 9.6250 24.5 35.0 100 Largest Margin of Victory 2 4-0 764 Massillon Jackson 9.2750 23.5 34.0 100 Saint Ignatius...47, 9/23/2000 vs. Woodson 3 3-1 306 Canton Canton McKinley 8.7000 18.0 42.0 100 4 3-1 1346 Lakewood St Edward 8.6000 18.0 41.0 100 Opponents...... 4, 9/23/1960, Latin 5 3-1 650 Canton GlenOak 8.2250 18.5 36.0 100 6 3-1 1428 Solon Solon 7.7250 18.5 31.0 100 Games Played on September 23: 7 3-1 540 Euclid Euclid 6.9750 18.5 23.5 100 8 3-1 730 North Canton Hoover 6.5000 17.0 22.5 100 1944 19 West Tech 12 9 3-1 1408 Shaker Heights Shaker Heights 6.0000 19.0 12.5 100 1949 32 Lincoln HS 14 10 3-1 1354 Cleveland St Ignatius 5.2250 18.5 6.0 100 1950 22 Latin 12 11 2-2 148 Austintown Austintown-Fitch 4.7000 12.0 17.0 100 1960 8 Latin 12 12 2-2 385 Cleveland Heights Cleveland Heights 4.3000 11.0 15.5 100 1994 38 Toledo St. John HS 6 13 2-2 200 Berea Berea-Midpark 3.7250 12.5 6.0 100 1995 33 Toledo St. John HS 29 14 1-3 1016 Mentor Mentor 2.6500 6.0 11.5 100 2000 47 Woodson (Wash., D. C.) HS 0 15 1-3 444 Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls 1.5000 6.0 0.0 100 2005 41 Mishawaka (Ind.) Penn HS 19 16 1-3 1292 Cleveland Rhodes 1.1250 4.5 0.0 100 2006 28 Mishawaka (Ind.) Penn HS 7 17t 0-4 792 Cleveland John Marshall 0.0000 0.0 0.0 100 17t 0-4 832 Lakewood Lakewood 0.0000 0.0 0.0 100 As of 9/22. Please visit joeeitel.com for the full rankings. Last Season’s Game: Wildcats best Warriors thanks to a Saint Ignatius Wildcats: 30 Walsh Jesuit Warriors: 27 Saturday, September 26, 2015 clutch TD drive in the final minute Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total By Eddie Dwyer Walsh Jesuit 3 10 7 7 27 Parma, Ohio - Walsh Jesuit, which could easily be the best 1-4 football St. Ignatius 7 9 7 7 30 team in Northeast Ohio, if not the entire state, went toe-to-toe with the area’s fifth-ranked Wildcats on Saturday night and took a 27-23 lead on 1st Quarter a 22-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mac Shinaberry to wide 08:49 WALSH - Ball 41 yd field goal receiver Pat Keough, and the ensuing extra-point kick by Noah Ball. 05:29 SIHS - Musbach 35 yd pass from Grosel (Goodfellow kick) It was an effort that saw Keough run a smooth route, secure the ball 2nd Quarter and fight his way into the scoreboard end zone of Byers Field. Ball’s PAT 08:07 SIHS - Grosel 38 yd run (Goodfellow kick failed) 03:00 WALSH - Penna 16 yd run (Ball kick) capped an eight-play, 58-yard drive that started with 3:09 left to play and 01:29 SIHS - Trickett 23 yd field goal ended with 53 ticks remaining on the clock. 00:00 WALSH - Ball 42 yd field goal After the Warriors drove for a first down at the Saint Ignatius 22, Wild- 3rd Quarter cats outstanding senior quarterback Dennis Grosel, already anticipating 02:55 WALSH - Keough 16 yd pass from Shinaberry (Ball kick) that he might have to bring his team back in the final seconds, paced the 02:24 SIHS - Grosel 18 yd run (Trickett kick) home sideline with his football tucked securely in his arm and hand, and 4th Quarter yelled: “Offense, offense, we’re not going to lose this game, we’re not going 00:53 WALSH - Keough 22 yd pass from Shinaberry (Ball kick) to lose this game!” 00:08 SIHS - Berger 38 yd pass from Grosel (Trickett kick) A gifted field general who can hurt an opponent with his powerful, accurate arm and his legs, Grosel calmly marched his team 80 yards, as he WALSH SIHS found multi-skilled senior wide receiver/long snapper Jimmy Berger break- FIRST DOWNS 23 17 ing open across the middle. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 47-202 23-201 Jimmy, who had to adjust his route because of a change in the Warriors’ PASSING YDS (NET) 244 204 coverage, never broke stride as he hauled in what was another strong throw Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-17-1 18-12-0 from Grosel, outran the pursuit down the right or visitor’s sideline and TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-446 41-405 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 dove past the pylon into the corner of the Day Drive end zone with eight Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 seconds left. Sophomore Matthew Trickett added a high and true extra- Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 3-74 point kick and Saint Ignatius’ defense took care of the final eight seconds. Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-25 Grosel and Berger will be the first to tell you that the winning play was Punts (Number-Avg) 1-32.0 2-37.5 made possible by Coach Adam Rini’s and Coach Paul Yappel’s offensive Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 line, as the men up front allowed Dennis to survey the field and Jimmy Penalties-Yards 2-16 3-22 the time to adjust his route. The O-Line was without the services of two of Possession Time 35:52 12:08 its mainstays - senior All-Ohio and All-American tackle Liam Eichenberg, Third-Down Conversions 11 of 16 4 of 7 a Notre Dame recruit, and senior guard Michael Bodnar. Liam is hoping Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 0 of 0 to be back this coming week and Michael is pointing to the Week 8 game Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 2-2 versus Archbishop Moeller. Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-5 If you want a key play during the precise and composed winning drive, it came from the press box. RUSHING: Walsh Jesuit-Penna 39-172; Shinaberry 6-24; Pipoly 1-5; Bennett 1-1. Wildcats veteran Offensive Coordinator Nick Restifo, who said, “I’ve St. Ignatius- Grosel 11-122; Andrews 11-76; Forkapa 1-3. been saving that one,” called for a screen pass to strong and talented junior PASSING: Walsh Jesuit- Shinaberry 17-24-1-244. St. Ignatius-Grosel 12-18-0-204. RECEIVING: Walsh Jesuit-Keough 6-97; Bennett 6-85; Juby 2-30; Penna 2-21; tailback Jimmy Andrews. Rizzo 1-11. St. Ignatius-Grbac 4-49; Musbach 3-53; Berger Executing it just as Coach Restifo drew it up, Grosel threw the screen to 2-46; Hilbig 1-28; Andrews 1-19; Leyden 1-9. Andrews, who hauled in the pass while keeping his powerful legs churning INTERCEPTIONS: Walsh Jesuit-None. St. Ignatius-Nick LaVigna 1-25. and his shoulders pointed up field. Jimmy rambled to the Warriors’ 38- FUMBLES: Walsh Jesuit-M. Shinaberry 1-0. St. Ignatius-None. yard line off a play that started at the Saint Ignatius 35. What left a lasting impression on Coach Restifo and Wildcats Hall of Kickoff time: 7 PM • End of Game: 9:11 PM • Total elapsed time: 2:11 Fame Head Coach Chuck Kyle ‘69 was that Saint Ignatius had all three of its timeouts at its disposal during the winning drive and didn’t have to use even one of them. The Wildcats, who improved to 3-2 with the victory and now lead their all-time football series with their Jesuit brothers from Walsh, 6-4, are focused on their final four games of the regular season. If winning all four of those games, versus Parma (Oct. 2), Archbishop Moeller (Oct. 17) , St. Xavier (Oct. 24) and St. Edward (Oct. 31), is necessary for the record 11-time Division I state champions to earn their 27th trip to the OHSAA postseason playoffs, then so be it. Eddie Dwyer’s Corner: Walsh Jesuit Preview By Eddie Dwyer Eric Haddad ‘94, the Cleveland, Ohio - As was the case last season, the Walsh Jesuit greatest running back Warriors will enter Friday night’s matchup with Saint Ignatius carry- in Saint Ignatius’ ing a record of 1-3 and trying to salvage their season. rich football history, Last year, the Warriors, a unanimous underdog by the media, left scored five touch- it all on the Byers Field turf in Parma’s Robert M. Boulton Stadium downs on the rain- before the Wildcats, with 53 seconds remaining to be played, drove drenched and muddy 80 yards and scored on a 38-yard touchdown pass from All-Ohio Fawcett Stadium quarterback Dennis Grosel ‘16 to gifted wide receiver/long snapper field as the ‘Cats de- Jimmy Berger ‘16 with 8 ticks left on the clock. Matthew Trickett feated Walsh Jesuit, ‘18 added a high and true extra-point kick and the ‘Cats’ defense 34-0, in a 1993 State took care of the final eight seconds - Saint Ignatius 30, Walsh Jesuit Semifinal matchup. 27 in what was the 10th meeting on the gridiron between the highly The ‘93 Wildcats respected Jesuit Schools. went on to win the For some of the Warriors’ faithful, Friday night’s 7 PM kickoff fifth of Saint Ignatius’ record 11 state football championships against the 3-1 Wildcats in Walsh Jesuit’s Conway Memorial Stadium and the second of Coach Kyle’s three national championships. has an all-too familiar feeling to it. AIR WAVES: If you can’t make it out to Walsh Jesuit on Last season, Walsh Jesuit picked up its first victory the week prior Friday night, senior Brendan DeVenney and junior Matt MacK- to playing Saint Ignatius, defeating St. Francis in Athol Springs, N.Y. enzie will do their best Jimmy Donovan and Doug Dieken over And guess what? The Warriors won their first game in four outings the Saint Ignatius Broadcast Network. this season by defeating none other than St. Francis, 23-21, in Con- FROM COACH KYLE ON THE 2016 WALSH JESUIT way Memorial Stadium last weekend. WARRIORS: “There is some youth out there, they had a few A young and inexperienced team, Walsh Jesuit enters Friday night’s injuries early and their younger kids had to step in,” Coach Kyle 11th meeting with Saint Ignatius having faced the injuries and tough said of Walsh Jesuit as he was running his Wildcats through luck that usually accompany a 1-3 start The Wildcats, ranked ninth Tuesday’s practice. in the Associated Press Division I State Poll, are 6-4 all-time versus “Last week (versus) St. Francis, they did a nice job,” Coach the Warriors in football, including a 4-0 mark under Hall of Fame Kyle continued. “You can see the progress they’ve made each Head Coach Chuck Kyle ‘69. week, especially on their defense. In the beginning they were a The Warriors lost three tough and competitive road games this little vanilla, but now you can see the coverage is changing and season, 10-3 at St. Vincent-St. Mary, 29-20 at Toledo Whitmer and the blitzes are changing. So they’re progressing. That’s what we’re 27-14 at Columbus Bishop Watterson. seeing. Trailing, 20-0, at halftime versus Bishop Watterson, Walsh Jesuit Coach Kyle emphasized that offensively, the Warriors are do- got some strong second-half efforts from special teams player Tony ing a little more option and that his Wildcats have to take care Cummings, running back Joshua Bennett, quarterback Alex Weit- of their option responsibilities. man and wide receiver Steve Walco in making the game competitive. “They use the dive option and try to pitch it and go,” said A learning experience, if you will. Coach Kyle. “They’ll do a nice job with their power play, where As for Saint Ignatius, the Wildcats dominated their first three op- they pull the backside guard. They’ve always been good at that. ponents - Normandy, Mentor and Valley Forge - and then ran into a I think they would like to control the ball, they have some guys very capable and undefeated Detroit Catholic Central team in Novi, going both ways. Like last year, when they wanted to keep our Michigan last weekend. The Shamrocks, taking advantage of five offense on the sideline. turnovers, defeated the ‘Cats in overtime, 28-21. “We’re playing down there, so we have to play better in enemy The turnovers and a tough penalty down the stretch of the fourth territory than we did last week, I hope.” quarter played major roles, but believe this old-timer when I tell And on a personal note, thank you to those who have ex- you that Catholic Central is a solid program. The Wildcats need no pressed their prayers for my brother, Jim, a proud graduate of one to remind them that they have to take care of business for the Saint Ignatius High School. remaining six weeks of the regular season. THE ONE NO ONE FORGETS: In what was the last game played on natural grass in then legendary Canton Fawcett Stadium, Eddie Dwyer’s Corner: Detroit Catholic Central Recap

By Eddie Dwyer sophomore quarterback Austin Brown and the running of Ryan From Tom Mach Field in Fr. Richard Elmer, C.S.B., Stadium on and senior halfback Nicholas Capatina, Coach Mach’s team the campus of Detroit Catholic Central marched down the field and knotted the score on a 16-yard touch- Saint Ignatius and Catholic Central, who both have 11 state down pass from Brown to senior tight end Jack Morris and the football championships in their storied athletic histories, tested each PAT by Nichols with 6:57 left in the fourth quarter. other’s will for four quarters and overtime Friday night before the Morris, who also made some key plays from his defensive end Shamrocks from Novi, Michigan prevailed, 28-21, on a 10-yard position, caught the toss from Brown in the left flat and raced touchdown run in overtime by tough and talented junior fullback/ elusively down the sideline before diving over the pylon. linebacker Cameron Ryan, an extra-point kick by senior Jacob Nich- In the early going, Capatina, another of the Shamrocks’ two-way ols, and a victory-sealing and game-ending interception by junior headliners, scored the game’s first points on a 13-yard TD run that linebacker Matt Young. was complemented by a Nichols PAT. Young came up with the biggest of the four interceptions turned Saint Ignatius would answer with a 5-yard TD burst by Bobin- in by the Shamrocks’ defense under the Friday Night Lights and full ski, only to watch Catholic Central’s Brown hook up with senior moon of Novi. It came off a fourth-and 8 from the 8-yard line on the wide receiver Chris Jakubik on a 75-yard touchdown pass off a Wildcats’ possession in overtime. perfect throw, route, catch and run with 2:22 remaining in the Under the National Federation overtime rules used in the state of first half. Michigan, each team is given a possession at the opponent’s 10-yard Leading, 14-7, in the late stages of the first half, the Shamrocks line. Saint Ignatius elected to go on defense first. were knocking on the door again after recovering a fumble at the Catholic Central, under the direction of its Hall of Fame Coach ‘Cats’ 7-yard line. However, on the very next play Brown tried to Tom Mach, improved to 4-0. Coach Mach had guided the Sham- catch Saint Ignatius off guard by passing on first-and-goal from the rocks’ fortunes for more than four decades. 7 and paid the price as ‘Cats’ junior cornerback Cameron Toppin Saint Ignatius, led by its Hall of Fame Coach Mr. Chuck Kyle ‘69, made a leaping interception in the right corner of the scoreboard is now 3-1 heading into next Friday night’s game versus Walsh Jesuit. end zone. The kickoff from the Warriors’ Conway Memorial Stadium will be 7 Saint Ignatius, displaying savvy clock management, drove 80 PM. Coach Kyle is in his 34th season as the head of his alma mater’s yards and tied the score on a leaping 5-yard touchdown reception football program. by multi-skilled senior tight end/linebacker James Leyden and the In what was a huge turning point for Saint Ignatius on Friday night ensuing extra point by Trickett with 23 seconds to go in the first came after the Wildcats marched 65 yards on 13 plays and took a half. Tough as nails senior tailback Jimmy Andrews set up Leyden’s 21-14 lead on a 3-yard touchdown sweep over the right side by gifted big-time catch with a hard nosed and heads up run to the 5, an junior tailback Mark Bobinski and the ensuing extra-point kick by effort that saw Jimmy get out of bounds and stop the clock. junior Matthew Trickett, who doubles as a soccer standout for the Despite some of the clutch plays by Catholic Central’s offense, Wildcats. Saint Ignatius’ defensive front seven turned in another strong Forcing a punt that was shanked out of bounds after Saint Ignatius night, especially up front where the senior man in the middle, Joe appeared to get a piece of the ball under heavy pressure, the Wildcats Gibbons, set the aggressive tone early and also had a key fumble thought they were in in business with a seven-point lead and excel- recovery. lent field position.to start the fourth quarter. SOME NUMBERS TO CHEW ON: Along with his two Not so said one the officials, who called the ‘Cats’ for roughing the touchdowns, Bobinski rushed for 79 yards on 21 carries, Andrews punter. After the officials conferred, Catholic Central was awarded a had 47 yards on eight carries and senior quarterback Patrick Ryan first down at its 44-yard line. picked up 57 yards rushing on 15 carries. “That was a key, we would have had the ball with the lead,” Coach Leyden finished with four receptions for 31 yards. Kyle said. “But we made too many mistakes with the turnovers. Saint Ignatius won the first down battle, 22-12. You have to play your game, your way. That’s a good football team Saint Ignatius totaled 298 yards on 69 plays and Catholic Cen- (Catholic Central) and it was the type of game in which you have to tral ran 52 plays for 230 yards. keep your focus. Yes, the first meeting on the gridiron between the Wildcats and “So we have to learn from that,” Coach Kyle continued. “We’re go- the Shamrocks was a roller coaster of emotions and momentum. ing to be playing more teams of this caliber.” But then that is what you would expect from two class pro- The Shamrocks took full advantage of the new life the penalty grams. presented, as under the field generalship of their scrappy and heady Eddie Dwyer’s Corner: A History of Wildcats Football By Eddie Dwyer Cleveland, Ohio - On September 11, 2015, the Saint Ignatius Wildcats added another milestone to their illustrious football legacy by playing their 1,000th game. Coach Chuck Kyle’s Wildcats, scoring all of their points in the first half, defeated the Valley Forge Patriots, 41-0, on Byers Field in Parma’s Robert. M. Boulton Stadium. Although the early years of Saint Ignatius football were not laden with the success Wildcats faithful have grown accustom to, the man who put the football program on the local map was Mr. Ralph Vince, a graduate of Martins Ferry High School and Washington & Jefferson University who studied law at Western Reserve University. The astute and eloquent Coach Vince guided his Golden Tornado, as Saint Igna- tius was known then, to a City Championship in 1925, a 15-game winning streak and an overall record of 29-6 from 1923 through 1926. Those 29 victories included a City Runner-Up finish in 1926 and 19 shutouts. Coach Vince’s legendary 1925 team yielded just 25 points all season and compiled 25 consecutive shutout quarters. In 1925 and 1926, the Golden Tornado posted 8-1 seasons. Although the makeup of Ohio High School Football changed dramatically in 1972 with the birth of the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Harbin Postseason Computer Playoffs, Saint Ignatius continued to enjoy success on the area through 1950. gridirons. As impressive as the records of Coach Vince, Coach Wirtz, Coach Nemec and And directing a huge portion of those winning ways were Saint Ignatius Hall of Coach George teams were, Saint Ignatius Football would reach a whole new level Fame inductees, Coaches Mr. John J. Wirtz and Mr. Paul Nemec. of state and national recognition under one of Coach Wirtz’s All-City tailbacks - From 1951 through 1970, Coach Wirtz led his Wildcats to four City Cham- Hall of Fame Coach Mr. Chuck Kyle. pionships and an overall mark of 146-40-6. Coach Wirtz put together one of the Taking over his alma mater’s football program in 1983, Coach Kyle has set a greatest teams in the history of area high school football - the 10-0 Hall of Fame City standard that most high school coaches can only dream about. Champion Wildcats of 1964. Saint Ignatius had never qualified for the OHSAA playoffs until 1988, when Behind one of the most storied all-around athletes ever to come out of Ohio - Coach Kyle began what is one of the greatest runs not only in football-rich Ohio, senior quarterback/safety Brian Dowling - Saint Ignatius capped its dominant ‘64 but the entire nation. season with a 48-6 victory over Benedictine in the annual Thanksgiving Morning From his 14-0 Division I State Championship Team of 1988 came a string of City Championship Charity Game at old Municipal Stadium. A crowd of 41,183 an Ohio-best 11 big-school state football championships, including a record five witnessed the Wildcats’ dominance, as on the second play from scrimmage Dowling row from 1991 through 1995. The ‘Cats were state runners-up 1996. called his own number and rambled 71 yards for a touchdown. The most successful coach in Cleveland area high school football and the most Dowling’s athletic careers at Saint Ignatius and Yale were so legendary that he successful Division I coach in Northeast Ohio with 321 career victories entering became a regular character, “B.D.,” in the Doonesbury Comic Strip. the 2016 season, Coach Kyle has also guided the Wildcats to National Champion- Coach Nemec, who succeeded Coach Wirtz, also produced four City Champion- ships in 1989, 1993 and 1995, and a National Runner-Up in 2008. ships. In 1972 and 1973, Coach Nemec’s Wildcats finished 9-1. Paul put together an The ‘Cats enter 2016 seeking their 27th OHSAA playoff appearance. overall record at Saint Ignatius of 42-16-2. In what is one of this seasoned reporter’s fondest memories in covering and Prior to Coach Wirtz and Coach Nemec, Coach Fred George compiled a record reporting on Coach Kyle’s teams for The Plain Dealer came moments after the of 19-6-3 and won two City Titles while directing Wildcats football from 1948 dramatic 10-7 victory over Cincinnati Princeton in the Division I 1988 State Championship Game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, which produced Saint Ignatius’ first undefeated and untied season since 1964. In the ‘Cats’ locker room at Ohio Stadium, Coach Kyle, while celebrating the dramatic goal-line stand that sealed the victory, lifted up his blue-and-gold sweater and pulled out two small gold footballs linked to a chain. “They’re from my grandfather’s letter sweater when he played on a state championship team in Alabama in 1918 and from my dad’s letter-sweater when he competed on a state-championship team in Indiana in 1937,” Coach Kyle said. “I think I called on both of them in the end.” TODAY’S VENUE: Last Week’s Game: CONWAY MEMORIAL Detroit Catholic Central: 28 Saint Ignatius: 21 STADIUM Friday, September 16, 2016 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT Total Conway Memorial Stadium, built in 1968, will be the Saint Ignatius 0 14 7 0 0 21 third oldest stadium, second oldest road venue, that the DCC 7 7 0 7 7 28 Wildcats will play in this season. The stadium has plenty of history in its 3,000 seats, as fans have seen many historic 1st Quarter 08:06 DCC - Capatina 13 yd run (Nichols kick) moments in Conway Memorial Stadium over the years. 2nd Quarter Located on the Walsh Jesuit campus, the stadium boasts 02:49 SIHS - Bobinski 5 yd run (Trickett kick) an artificial turf surface with home and away bleachers. The 02:22 DCC - Jakubik 75 yd pass from Brown (Nichols kick) stadium is named after Mr. and Mrs. Conway, the previous 00:23 SIHS - Leyden 5 yd pass from Ryan (Trickett kick) 3rd Quarter owners of the land the stadium sits on, before Walsh Jesuit 02:39 SIHS - Bobinski 2 yd run (Trickett kick) High School purchased the property. 4th Quarter Several NFL and hundreds of college players have 06:57 DCC - Morris 16 yd pass from Brown (Nichols kick) learned the game within the confines of Conway Memorial Overtime 00:00 DCC - Ryan 10 yd run (Nichols kick) Stadium, including former Ohio State and NFL linebacker Mike Vrabel, who now serves as linebackers coach for the DCC SIHS Houston Texans. More recently, Connor Cook played quar- FIRST DOWNS 12 22 terback at Walsh Jesuit before matriculating at Michigan RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 41-131 45-195 PASSING YDS (NET ) 99 115 State University, where he enjoyed a successful college career Passes Att-Comp-Int 11-3-1 25-12-4 before being drafted by the Oakland Raiders. TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS 52-230 70-310 Founded in 1964, Walsh Jesuit High School has a rich Fumble Returns-Yards 1-5 1-0 tradition. The school, located in Cuyahoga Falls, is a co-ed, Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-85 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-70 0-0 Roman Catholic, Jesuit school. Walsh Jesuit boasts notable Interception Returns-Yards 4-18 1-0 alumni, including Christopher Connor, executive chairman Punts (Number-Avg) 6-34.3 4-41.5 of Sherwin-Williams, and several others. Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 On the field, Walsh Jesuit has accomplished a lot in 52 Penalties-Yards 2-5 5-34 Possession Time 35:11 36:49 years, accruing 35 OHSAA team state championships, 4th Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 7 of148 most in Ohio history, including a football title in 1999. The Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Warriors compete in Division II, Region 5 for football. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 3-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-6 1-7

RUSHING: Saint Ignatius- Bobinski 21-79; Andrews 8-47; Ryan 16-69. DCC - Ryan 11-59; Capatina 16-51; Brown 10-16; Jasser 3-7 PASSING: Saint Ignatius-Ryan 12-25-4-115 DCC - Brown 3-11-1-99 RECEIVING: Saint Ignatius - Leyden 4-31; Lehto 3-31; Pot 3-26; Andrews 1-16 DCC - Jakubik 1-75; Morris 1-16; Jasser 1-8 INTERCEPTIONS: Saint Ignatius - Toppin 1-0 DCC - Young 2-10; Harding 1-0; Morris 1-8 FUMBLES: Saint Ignatius - Ryan 1-5; Bobinski 1-0 DCC - Morland 1-0 SAINT IGNATIUS TEAM STATS SAINT IGNATIUS OFFENSIVE STATS SAINT IGNATIUS DEFENSIVE STATS SAINT IGNATIUS GAME-BY-GAME STATS

OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATS 2016 COMPOSITE SCHEDULE Opponent Aug 26/27 Sept 2/3 Sept 9/10 Sept 16/17 Sept 22/23/24 Sept 30 / Oct 1 Oct 7/8 Oct 14/15 Oct 21/22 Oct 28/29

Normandy Saint Ignatius- 45 Eastlake North Richfield Revere Parma Senior Holy Name Bay Rocky River Elyria Catholic Garfield Heights Valley Forge INVADERS (0-4) Normandy-0 L, 42-6 L, 56-0 L, 28-7 GREEN WAVE ROCKETS PIRATES COUGARS BULLDOGS PATRIOTS

Massillon Saint Ignatius- 49 Cincinnati Saint Mentor Euclid Shaker Hts Solon Medina Strongsville Brunswick Elyria Washington Mentor-7 Xavier CARDINALS (1-3) L, 37-27 RED RAIDERS COMETS BEES MUSTANGS BLUE DEVILS PIONEERS W, 50-31 L, 20-7

Valley Forge North Olmsted Richfield Revere Saint Ignatius- 49 Elyria Catholic Shaw Rocky River Parma Senior Holy Name Bay Normandy PATRIOTS (0-4) L, 39-14 L, 49-33 Valley Forge-0 L, 41-0 CARDINALS PIRATES REDMEN GREEN WAVE ROCKETS INVADERS

Novi (MI) Detroit St. Michael's Saint Ignatius- 21 Sterling Heights Bloomfield Hills Brantford (ONT) Orchard Lake (MI) Warren (MI) De La Catholic Central Toledo Whitmer (ONT) College DCC-28 CHSL PREP (MI) Stevenson (MI) Brother Rice Pauline Johnson Saint Mary’s Prep Salle SHAMROCKS W, 29-7 School BOWL W, 42-0 WARRIORS THUNDERBIRDS EAGLES PILOTS (4-0) W, 49-7

Akron Saint Columbus Bishop Athol Springs (NY) Notre Dame Walsh Jesuit Toledo Whitmer Padua Franciscan Akron Archbishop Benedictine Lake Catholic Vincent-Saint Mary Watterson Saint Francis RED Cathedral Latin WARRIORS (1-3) L, 29-20 BRUINS Hoban KNIGHTS BENGALS COUGARS L, 10-3 L, 27-14 W, 23-21 LIONS

Parma Senior Olmsted Falls North Royalton John Marshall Normandy Elyria Catholic Valley Forge Rocky River Holy Name Bay REDMEN (3-1) L, 33-18 W, 36-21 W, 40-0 W, 28-7 PANTHERS PATRIOTS PIRATES GREEN WAVE ROCKETS

Newport News Massillon Canton GlenOak Buchtel Hoover Green Jackson McKinley Lake Massillon Perry (VA) Woodside Washington EAGLES (3-1) W, 13-12 W, 28-0 BULLDOGS POLAR BEARS BULLDOGS BLUE STREAKS PANTHERS W, 42-17 L, 24-21

Royal Imperial Cincinnati Ramsey (NJ) Don Lakota West Huber Hts Wayne William Mason Cincinnati St Xavier Cincinnati LaSalle Cincinnati Elder St. Edward Collegiate of Archbishop Moeller Bosco W, 47-14 L, 35-17 W, 17-14 BOMBERS LANCERS PANTHERS EAGLES Canada CRUSADERS (3-1) W, 20-14 RAIDERS

Cincinnati Saint Bellflower (CA) Indianapolis (IN) Cincinnati Cincinnati Colerain Mentor Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati LaSalle Warren) Central Louisville (KY) St. Xavier BOMBERS Saint John Bosco Cathedral Archbishop Moeller L, 20-14 (OT) W, 20-7 PANTHERS LANCERS (IN) WARRIORS Xavier Tigers (2-2) L, 34-0 W, 34-29 CRUSADERS

Gibsonia (PA) Pine- Akron Archbishop Naperville (IL) West Catholic Prep Canada Prep Cincinnati Saint Edward Glenville Cincinnati Elder Buchtel Richland Hoban Central (PA) Academy Archbishop Moeller EAGLES (3-1) W, 41-0 L, 15-6 GRIFFINS W, 28-27 W, 10-7 REDHAWKS SPEEDBOYS RAIDERS CRUSADERS