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TO THE FIGHTING IRISH 2017 FOOTBALL SEASON WelcomeWelcome Fighting Irish Fans, O’DEA 2017 GAMEDAY MEDIA GUIDE I would like to thank the parents, alumni, fans, and sponsors for what I know will be an exceptional Fall athletic season and school PRODUCED BY: GAMEDAY MEDIA year. The O’Dea community is grateful for your continued support of the athletic program and the mission-driven principles of Character, Faith, and PHOTOGRAPHY BY: O’DEA STUDENT Service that we strive to develop in the young men who proudly call themselves PHOTOGRAPHERS O’Dea Fighting Irish. For nearly a century the O’Dea experience has formed bonds NWS PHOTOGRAPHY of brotherhood cultivated in classrooms, on athletic ﬁ elds, and in our many campus CONNECT WITH US: ministry programs. This brotherhood lasts well beyond graduation, spanning @GOGAMEDAYMEDIA lifetimes and generations of O’Dea graduates. #GAMEDAYFAN We are proud of the hard work and commitment displayed by each student-athlete participating on our Cross-Country, Football, and Golf teams. Under the exceptional FOR SPONSORSHIP INFO PLEASE CONTACT GAMEDAY guidance of dedicated coaching staffs,taffffs,s, the 2017 season promisespromises to MEDIA BY PHONE OR ONLINE: generate a high level of excitement.nt. May this season exemplify the 503.214.4424 pursuit of excellence as we celebrateatte our longstandinglongstanding tradition of GOGAMEDAYMEDIA.COM athletic success with sportsmanship,p, hard work, and a selﬂ ess focus on the team.

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HOME GAME AWAY GAME “We constantly strive to represent our school, and our community, with pride and dignity.”

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD COACH Welcome Fighting Irish Fans! about. Not only do our coaches have a lot of focus on the team. We constantly strive to for your support; we simply wouldn’t be where I would like to welcome you all to experience, we have a number of young, represent our school, and our community, with we are without you. another exciting season of Irish enthusiastic coaches, making this arguably the pride and dignity. The young men of O’Dea Live Jesus in our hearts, forever! Football. We have had a great offseason. Our best coaching staff in the state of Washington. continue to amaze me and, like you, we are Strength and Conditioning Coach, Paxton We will continue to develop these young men extremely proud of them and we are excited to Paynter, is making an impact on our program into leaders and challenge them to be the best watch them in action. GO IRISH! and was an important part of our success last they can be on and off the fi eld. The future of I am excited about the 2017 football season season. The young men that participated in the our program looks bright; we are excited to take but I am even more excited to work with summer program have made tremendous gains. it to a new level. an outstanding group of young men in the Coach Kohler I am so proud of their hard work and dedication At O’Dea High School, athletic success is classroom and on the fi eld. O’Dea is a school Athletic Director and am excited to see their leadership in action. a long-standing tradition. That success is with a rich tradition of winning with honor, and I Head Football Coach We have a talented and committed group of achieved with hard work and discipline, and is look forward to sharing with you our continued coaches that our fans should be very excited celebrated with sportsmanship and a selfl ess athletic successes for years to come. Thank you 18 19

COACHING STAFF Kevin CHANDLER // ASSISTANT COACH 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL Coach Kevin Chandler ‘82 is a proud alum of O’Dea High School where he played QB for the Fighting Irish before playing QB for Montana State University. He has been a football coach for Monte KOHLER // HEAD COACH O’Dea High School since 1995, when the Irish won the state title. Coach Chandler is also a Math Teacher at Inglewood Middle School and in 2014 was named Outstanding Educator. He has also Coach Monte Kohler has been the Head Coach at O’Dea High School since 1985. been nominated for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching In his 32 years coaching he has led his teams to three State Championships (PAEMST) and was recently named a Math Fellow to serve on an advisory board for OSPI and (1991, 1994, 1995), 25 League or Division Championships, and 24 consecutive the Lake Washington School District. He is an active member of St. Catherine of Sienna Parish in State Tournament appearances. Kohler’s teams have qualifi ed for the WIAA Seattle and the Knights of Columbus. State football Championships 29 times; they have been State fi nalists 9 times. In his coaching career he has an overall record of 312-52, which ranks Kohler 2nd for number of wins amongst all football coaches in the state of Washington. Kohler’s teams have also been named Academic State Champions three times Kurth CONNELL // ASSISTANT COACH (1993, 1995, 1999). Monte was inducted into O’Dea High School’s Wall of Coach Kurth Connell is a proud alum of O’Dea High School where he led the Irish to the State Fame in 2000, the Washington State Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame Championship in 1994. That year he was credited with 45 solo tackles and was named to the All in 2010, and the Pacifi c Northwest Hall of Fame in 2014. He has served as Area, All State and All American teams. Kurth also holds an O’Dea record for Shotput and Discus O’Dea’s Athletic Director for 31 years and teaches A.P. History. Monte enjoys and was the State Champion in Shotput in 1995. From there Kurth became a 3-year starter at spending time with his wife, Jana, son John-Edward, daughter Cody-Marie, right tackle for the University of Washington, and was then picked up by the New Orleans Saints. step-daughter Ashley, and step-son Race. They also have two grandchildren: In 2016 Connell was inducted into O’Dea’s esteemed Wall of Honor. He is entering his 12th year John-Phillip and Parker-Marie. with O’Dea where he specializes in working with both the Offensive and Defensive Line. He is married to his lovely wife, Anna.

Clark HERNANDEZ // ASSISTANT COACH Mike CROTTY // DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Coach Clark Hernandez played Offensive Lineman, Noseguard, Fullback and Linebacker for the Coach Mike Crotty played football at the University of Notre Dame where he was a 3 year Flushing High School Red Devils in New York, New York. He attended Arizona State University and letterman and 2 year starter as the Free Safety for Hall of Fame Head Coach, Ara Parseghian. the University of Washington. From there he began his 28 year coaching career. Clark has been After his senior year, Mike started in the Lion’s Club American Bowl in Florida, an All-Star game with O’Dea for 10 years and assists in coaching the Offensive Line, Defensive Line, and Special for colleges across the nation. He has coached football for 39 years, 25 of which have been Teams. Clark teaches (K-8th grade) Spanish at Saint Francis of Assisi. He is the founder of the with O’Dea. He was the Defensive Coordinator for O’Dea’s 1995 State Championship team; that LIONS Youth Football Club in Tacoma. Clark has been married to his wife, Molly, for 26 years. They season Crotty’s defense had 11 shutouts in 13 games. Coach Crotty was also the Running Backs have three children: Niko (O’Dea Class of 2012), Mike (O’Dea Class of 2014), and Kati. and Defensive Backs coach for the 1994 State Championship team. In 1999 and 2016 Coach Crotty was named Washington State Assistant Coach of the Year. He currently serves as O’Dea’s Defensive Coordinator. Mike and his wife, Coni, have three children and a granddaughter, Mia.

Al ROBERTS // ASSISTANT COACH

Tim GREENAN // ASSISTANT COACH Coach Al Roberts has been coaching football for 47 years. He began his coaching career at Mercer Island High School from 1969-1972 and then became the head coach at Garﬁ eld High Coach Tim Greenan is a proud O’Dea Alum (Class of 1980) and a former Irish football player. School from 1973-1976. From 1977-1982 Roberts was the Running Backs coach on Don James’ Greenan graduated from Gonzaga University and has since returned to O’Dea where he is staff at the University of Washington. He then joined the Los Angeles Express of the USFL in 1983 entering his 27th season as a coach of the Defensive Line. Greenan has coached numerous under Head Coach Hugh Campbell before following Campbell to the Houston Oilers in 1984. After O’Dea Lineman that went on to play at the collegiate level, and a few that went on to the NFL. one year stints on the college staffs at Purdue University and the University of Wyoming, Al joined Tim teaches History at O’Dea High School. He and his wife, Heidi, have two sons, Mac and Finn. Buddy Ryan with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988. He served as the Eagles’ Special Teams coach for three seasons, and held the same position with the New York Jets from 1991 to 1993, the Arizona Cardinals from 1994-1995, and the Cincinnati Bengals from 1997-2002. Coach Roberts is entering his 6th year with O’Dea High School where he works with Special Teams, Running Backs and Outside Linebackers. Roberts and his wife, Arvella, have two sons, Kali and Kyle, a daughter, Genesis, and a granddaughter, Hayvon.

Mark LEDBETTER // ASSISTANT COACH Brandon MAUL // ASSISTANT COACH Coach Mark Ledbetter joins O’Dea High School with a wealth of experience both playing and Coach Brandon Maul played Wide Receiver and Defensive Back at Bellarmine Prep High School coaching football. Mark was a Linebacker at Washington State University before being drafted by and started in the East-West All-Star Game in 2003. Maul went on to play Defensive Back at the New Orleans Saints (NFL) in 1990. In 1991 he was drafted by the San Antonio Riders (WFLA) Santa Barbara City College and Central Washington University. He began the ﬁ rst 5 years of where he played both Outside Linebacker and Defensive End. Ledbetter was named second team his coaching career at Bellarmine Prep and has now been with O’Dea High School for 5 years All-World League with 5 sacks, and was the franchise’s all-time leader in sacks with 11. After assisting with both Wide Receivers and Defensive Backs. Brandon currently serves as the P.E. the WFLA reorganized in 1992, Ledbetter played in the CFL for the Sacramento Gold Miners, teacher at O’Dea High School and is the Dean of the Waterford House. He and his wife, Chelsey, Birmingham Barracudas, and the BC Lions. Mark has been coaching football for 9 years now together have two kids: Boede (6) and Avery (4 in November). and is entering his 5th season with O’Dea where he specializes in coaching Linebackers and Defense. When not coaching Mark enjoys spending time with his wife, Mardi, and his son, Dylan (O’Dea Class of 2015). 20 21

Joe CRONIN // ASSISTANT COACH Ben SZOCIK // ATHLETIC TRAINER Coach Joe Cronin played Center and Defensive Lineman at Everett High School and started in Athletic Trainer Ben Szocik started working at O’Dea in 2013. Ben has been a certifi ed athletic the East-West All-Star Game in 1999. He began the fi rst 8 years of his coaching career at Lake trainer for 6 years, and holds a certifi ed strength and conditioning coach credential through Stevens High School, serving the last 5 as Defensive Coordinator. In 2012 Cronin became the the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Besides working with high school athletic Head Coach of Cascade High School where he led a previously 0-25 team to the State Playoffs programs, Ben has covered Division I Athletics, marathons, USA Rugby matches, and numerous in just two years. During this time Cronin was named Everett Herald Football Coach of the Year tournaments for a variety of sports and age groups. In addition to athletic training responsibilities, for two consecutive years and was twice named Seattle Seahawks Coach of the Week. This is Ben teaches Introduction to Sports Medicine at O’Dea, a class that encourages O’Dea students Cronin’s 4th year with O’Dea where he is also a Math teacher and the Dean of the Kilkenny to lend a hand along the sidelines during sporting competitions throughout the school year. In his House. He has been married to his wife, Jamie, for 4 years and together they have a 3 year old spare time he enjoys being outdoors, eating, reading, traveling, and spending time with friends daughter, Kylie, and a 1 year old son, Brady. and family.

James BECK // ASSISTANT COACH Jim WALTERS // ATHLETIC TRAINER Coach James Beck is a proud O’Dea Alum (Class of 2001) where he was a two-sport athlete. James played Running Back and Defensive Back for the Irish and in 2000 was named to the All- Coach Jim Walters graduated from Eastern Washington University where he earned a varsity Metro League fi rst team as a Running Back on offense and Cornerback on defense. He also ran letter in track and fi eld. He was an assistant coach for O’Dea’s 2003 & 2004 state championship track for O’Dea and to this day holds the school’s record for the 4 x 400 relay. James went on to track teams. Mr. Walters has been teaching and coaching both football and track in the Seattle run track at Yale University and remains on their alltime list in the 4 X 100 relay. He also played Archdiocese for over 35 years. During this time, he has taught Sports Medicine and English, Defensive Back at Yale University. This will be James’ 4th year coaching both football and track served as Dean of Students and Athletic Director, and currently teaches Senior English at O’Dea. at O’Dea High School. He is also a School Counselor. He is a longtime member of the Washington State Coaches Association, a member of the National Athletic Training Association, a professional member of the American College oSof Sportsports Medicine, ed c e, and a Nationally Certifi ed Instructor Trainer for Medic First Aid. Jim and his wifee Susan have three daughters: Kara, Jie, and Mei.

Nick BAKER // ASSISTANT COACH Coach Nick Baker played quarterback at Lake Stevens High School from 2005-2009 and from there went on to play quarterback for Montana Tech University in Butte, Montana. Coach Baker began his coaching career with the Everett Seagulls where he helped on the offensive side of #GOFIGHTINGIRISHH the ball. He is now entering his 2nd year with O’Dea High School teaching Math and coaching quarterbacks.

Taylor SUMMERS // ASSISTANT COACH Summers started his coaching career in 2009 at his alma mater, Linﬁ eld College, where he played Defensive End and earned NWC Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors his senior year. The following two seasons, he served as a coach at Eastlake High School working on both sides of the ball. From 2012 to 2015, Taylor earned a Master of Education in Health at Bemidji State University and served as their Defensive Line Coach. From there he was the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and wide receiver’s coach at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. In January of 2017 Coach Summers began as Intern Strength Coach at the University of Washington. Summers comes to O’Dea with 9 impressive years of coaching experience and will be bringing his talents to improve the defensive line. During the day he works at a sports technology company, Volt Athletics, in Fremont.

Paxton PAYNTER // HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH Coach Paxton Paynter played quarterback at Lake Stevens High School and Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. He then began his coaching career at Cascade High School in 2012 where he coached quarterbacks and served as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach. In 2015 Paynter was an intern for the University of Washington football team, along with the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Lake Stevens High School. He is now entering his second year as the full-time Strength & Conditioning Coach for O’Dea where he is responsible for training all student-athletes.

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# NAME YR HT WT POS. # NAME YR HT WT POS. # NAME YR HT WT POS. # NAME YR HT WT POS. 2 Davyn Patu 10 5’7 135 WR/DB 26 Mac Greenan 10 5,19 140 WR/DB 50 V. J. Malo (Cap) 12 6’2 250 OL/DE 74 Will Malloy 12 6’2 241 OL/DL

3 J. P. Moriarty 12 5’8 150 WR/DB 27 Parker D’Anna (Cap) 12 5’11 195 RB/DB 51 Nick Sun 12 5’11 230 OL/DL 75 Nathaniel Grose 12 6’1 183 OL/DL

4 Stephen Powell 12 5’8 145 K 28 Roman Ewaliko 10 5’10 163 RB/LB 52 Jack Markowitz (Cap) 12 6’0 225 OL/LB 76 Davion Dixon (Cap) 12 6’2 315 Ol/DL

5 Jamyn Patu 12 5’11 195 RB/DB 29 Dennis Buchheit 10 5’9 160 RB/DB 53 Jalen Dixon 10 6’0 235 OL/DL 77 Nicholas Nyland 10 6’0 175 OL/DL

6 Mishael Powell 11 5’11 170 WR/DB 30 Isaiah Artis 12 5’8 175 RB/LB 54 Alexx Schmidt 11 6’2 255 OL/DL 78 Owen Prentice 9 6’2 255 OL/DL

7 Emonte Scott 11 6’2 175 QB/DB 31 Vinnie Hacker 10 5’10 145 WR/DB 55 Griffin Korican 12 6’5 307 OL/DL 79 Caden Steele 12 5’10 205 OL/LB

8 Andrew Walker 12 6’2 205 WR/H 32 Denez Haley 12 6’0 200 RB/LB 56 Jared Bakken 12 6’0 265 OL/DL 80 Wayne Johnson (Cap) 12 6’0 200 TE/DE

9 Mark Tafia 11 5’9 200 RB/DB 33 Gabe Schumer 11 5’9 200 RB/LB 57 Adrian Corcoro 10 5’3 155 OL/DL 81 Myles Klingler 12 6’1 210 TE/LB

10 Jack Anderson 11 5’11 165 QB/DB 34 Thad Van Winkle II 12 5’9 175 RB/DB 58 Kyle Terrana 10 5’10 175 OL/DL 82 Hank Przelenski 11 5’7 120 K

11 Noah Williams 11 6’4” 180 WR 35 Jonathan Gilbane 11 5’9 160 RB/DB 59 Irvin Blanco 11 5’9 210 OL/DL 83 Lachlan Pina 10 5’10 170 K/P

12 Cole Daninger 12 5’10 170 WR/DB 36 Dane Harmann 10 5’8 160 RB/LB 60 Dustyn Camacho 10 5’10 245 OL/DL 84 Ethan Steckler 10 5’10 161 WR/DB

13 Thomas Shorack 12 5’10 170 WR/DB 37 Thomas Tabor 11 5’10 145 WR/P 61 Nick Schmitt 12 5’10 225 Ol/DL 85 Preston Helwege 11 6’6 250 TE/DL

14 Paolo Banchero 9 6’7 205 QB 38 Sean Mahoney 11 6’0 160 WR/DB 62 David Jones 12 5’7 220 OL/DL 86 Gavin Doerr 11 6’4 195 TE/DE

15 Makai Santos-Magee 12 5’9 150 WR/DB 39 Brandon O’Neal 10 5’11 150 WR/DB 63 Saire Washington 10 5’9 170 RB/LB 87 Alden Lumpkin 11 6’2 180 WR/DB

16 Vlad Buchheit 11 5’9 200 RB/LB 40 Styles Siva-Tu’u 9 5’9 180 RB/LB 64 Isaac Stowers 11 6’2 260 OL/DL 88 Miles Taliaferro 12 6’3 185 WR/DB

17 Cyrus Hunter 11 5’9 150 WR/DB 41 Chris Mojica 10 6’0 210 TE/DE 65 Edward Chavez 11 5’11 230 OL/DL 89 Peter Gockowski 12 5’10 155 WR/DB

18 Zach Wright 11 6’0 180 QB/DE 42 Jackson McDonald 11 5’11 170 FB/LB 66 Matthew Leasau 9 5’7 258 OL/DLO Charles Hamaker 11 5’8 165 WR/DB

19 Lucas Kramer 11 6’0 160 QB/DB 43 Marc Pavlovec 11 5’11 170 WR/DB 67 Sean Callahan-Bridges 10 5’10 180 OL/DL Kalei Glinsman 10 6’2 190 OL/DL

20 Connor Gregoire (Cap) 12 5’9 190 RB/DB 44 Johnny Steger 10 5’10 170 WR/DB 68 Sonat Taydas 11 6’2 245 OL/DL Jacob Parmer 10 5’8 200 Ol/DL

21 Noah Miles 10 5’8 150 RB/DB 45 Lucas Smith 10 5’7 145 WR/DB 69 Taylor Kovacich 11 6’0 205 OL/DL Victor Felder 11 6’1 184 TE/DB

22 Michael Ulugalu 11 5’8 205 RB/DB 46 Jourdan Carter 10 5’6 155 WR/DB 70 Isaiah Needham 10 6’1 205 OL/DL Tristan Kichline 11 5’8 150 K/P

23 Cameron Daniels 10 5’11 190 RB/LB 47 Skyler Kloth 12 6’0 200 RB/LB 71 Nolan Valcik 12 6’4 195 OL/DL Caleb Teshome 11 6’1 304 OL/DL

24 Cooper Mathers 10 6’1 175 WR/DB 48 Waisale Serevi 11 6’1 185 TE/DE 72 Dugan Moran 11 5’11 270 OL/DL

25 Henry Muench 10 5’10 165 RB/DB 49 Charles Long 12 6’0 175 WR/DB 73 Anthony Travis 12 6’0 210 OL/DL 26 27 VARSITY SENIORS VARSITY SENIORS 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL 28 29 VARSITY SENIORS VARSITY SENIORS 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL

3 J.P. Moriarty 4 Stephen Powell 5 Jamyn Patu 30 Isaiah Artis 32 Denez Haley 34 Thad Van Winkle II 12 5’8 150 WR/DB 12 5’8 145 K 12 5’11 195 RB/DB 12 5’8 175 RB/LB 12 6’0 200 RB/LB 12 5’9 175 RB/DB

8 Andrew Walker 12 Cole Daninger 13 Thomas Shorack 47 Skyler Kloth 49 Charles Long 50 V.J. Malo 12 6’2 205 WR/H 12 5’10 170 WR/DB 12 5’10 170 WR/DB 12 6’0 200 RB/LB 12 6’0 175 WR/DB (CAP) 12 6’2 250 OL/DE

15 Makai Santos-Magee 20 Connor Gregoire 27 Parker D’Anna 51 Nick Sun 52 Jack Markowitz 55 Griffin Korican 12 5’9 150 WR/DB (CAP) 12 5’9 190 RB/DB (CAP) 12 5’11 195 RB/DB 12 5’11 230 OL/DL (CAP) 12 6’0 225 OL/LB 12 6’5 307 OL/DL 30 31 VARSITY SENIORS VARSITY SENIORS 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL

56 Jared Bakken 61 Nick Schmitt 62 David Jones 12 6’0 265 OL/DL 12 5’10 225 OL/DL 12 5’7 220 OL/DL

71 Nolan Valcik 73 Anthony Travis 74 Will Malloy 12 6’4 195 OL/DL 12 6’0 210 OL/DL 12 6’2 241 OL/DL

75 Nathaniel Grose 76 Davion Dixon 79 Caden Steele 12 6’1 183 OL/DL (CAP) 12 6’2 315 OL/DL 12 5’10 205 OL/LB 32 33 VARSITY SENIORS VARSITY SENIORS 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL

80 Wayne Johnson 81 Myles Klingler 88 Miles Taliaferro (CAP) 12 6’0 200 TE/DE 12 6’1 210 TE/LB 12 6’3 185 WR/DB

89 Peter Gockowski 12 5’10 155 WR/DB 34 35 VARSITY & JV TEAM PHOTO VARSITY & JV TEAM PHOTO 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL 36 37 JV & FRESHMAN SCHEDULES VARSITY & JV TEAM PHOTO 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL 2017 O’DEA FOOTBALL

2017 JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Sept. 4 Lincoln Lincoln HS 1:00 PM

Sept. 11 TBD TBD 4:30 PM

Sept. 18 Rainier Beach SE Athletic Complex 4:30 PM

Sept. 25 Roosevelt Roosevelt 4:30 PM

Oct. 2 Seattle Prep HS Mountlake 3:30 PM

Oct. 9 Eastside HS Soundview 3:30 PM

Oct. 16 Rainier Beach SE Athletic Complex 4:30 PM

Oct. 23 Garfield Garfield 4:30 PM

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2017 FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Sept. 14 Nathan Hale Soundview 3:30 PM

Sept. 22 Roosevelt Roosevelt 4:30 PM

Sept. 30 Blanchet HS Blanchet HS 10:00 AM

Oct. 5 Garfield Memorial Std. 4:00 PM

Oct. 14 Seattle Prep Mountlake 10:00 AM

Oct. 21 Ballard Ballard 10:00 AM

Oct. 28 Eastside Rainier Playfield 10:00 AM

Nov. 1 Eastlake HS Eastlake High School 5:00 PM

HOME GAME AWAY GAME QUARTERBACK (QB) CORNERBACK (CB) The player who receives the ball from A defensive back who generally lines the center at the start of each play up on the outside of the formation and before either handing it to the running is usually assigned to cover a wide back, throwing it to a receiver, or receiver. running with it himself. The quarterback is usually the player in charge of SAFETY (SS/FS) running the offense on the field. He is A defensive back who lines up in the also the guy that usually informs the secondary between, but generally offense of the play while in the huddle. deeper than the cornerbacks. His CENTER (C) primary duties include helping the The offensive lineman who hikes (or cornerbacks in pass coverage. There are snaps) the ball to the quarterback at actually two safety positions; the free the start of each play. The center lines safety and strong safety. up in the middle of the offensive line, DEFENSIVE END (DE) between the offensive guards. A defensive player who lines up at the GUARD (LG/RG) end of the defensive line. The job of the A member of the offensive line. There defensive end is to contain the running are two guards on every play, and back on running plays to the outside, they line up on either side of the and rush the quarterback on passing offensive center. plays. OFFENSIVE TACKLE (LT/RT) DEFENSIVE TACKLE (DT) A member of the offensive line. There FULLBACKACK (FB) A defensive player who lines up on are two tackles on every play, and An offensivensive player who lines up in the interior of the defensive line. The they line up on the outside of the the offensivensive backfieldbackfield and generally offensive guards. is responsibleonsible for runrun-blocking blocking for duties of a defensive tackle include TIGHT END (TE) the halfback and pass-blocking LINEBACKER (LB) stopping the running back on running plays, getting pressure up the middle on An offensive player who serves as a for the quarterback. Fullbacks are A defensive player who lines up passing plays, and occupying blockers receiver and also a blocker. The tight usually bigger than halfbacks, and behind the defensive linemen and also serve as short-yardage runners. so the linebackers can roam free. end lines up beside the offensive tackle in front of the defensive backﬁ eld. either to the right or to the left of the RUNNING BACK (RB) The linebackers are a team’s NOSE TACKLE (NT) quarterback. An offensive player who lines up second line of defense. Each team A defensive tackle who lines up WIDE RECEIVER (WR) in the backfield and generally is has two outside linebackers. In directly across from the center. Also responsible for carrying the ball on An offensive player who lines up on or a 4-3 defense, teams have one known as the nose guard, the primary near the line of scrimmage, but split to run plays. A running back’s primary inside linebacker, which is usually responsibilities of the nose tackle are to the outside. His primary job is to catch role is to run with the football, he is referred to as a middle linebacker. In stop the run and occupy the offensive passes from the quarterback. also used as a receiver at times. a 3-4 defense teams have two inside lineman to keep them from blocking the linebackers. linebackers. FALL OPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 8, 2017, 6-9PM WINTER OPEN HOUSE JANUARY 4, 2018, 6-8PM

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CONTACT KRISTIAN PATTERSON, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS (206) 622-1308 • [email protected] CROSS COUNTRY SEASON PREVIEW CROSS COUNTRY 2017 O’DEA FIGHTING IRISH The 2017 Irish Cross Country team is led by a trio of accomplished senior runners including state track ﬁ nalists Isaac Mohn (1600) and Sean Lewis (800), along with DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME individual state XC qualiﬁ er Andrew Hogan. With these three young men at the front, a strong group of junior and sophomore runners, and the addition of new Sept. 15 Eastside/Blanchet/Rainier Beach Lower Woodland 4:20 PM assistant coach Jason Odem, the Irish look to have their strongest squad in years. Sept. 20 Ballard/Franklin/S. Prep/Lakeside Lincoln Park 4:20 PM After a summer of solid training, the Irish start their competitive season September 15th at Lower Woodland Park and race through the State Championships on Saturday, November 4th. Go Irish! Sept. 23 Bellevue Invitational Lake Sammamish Park TBA

Sept. 30 Nike Portland XC Portland Meadows TBA David Bazzi // VARSITY HEAD COACH Oct. 5 Ballard/Garfield/W. Seattle Magnuson 4:20 PM A 1996 O’Dea graduate, Coach David Bazzi returned to O’Dea in 2010 to take over the program from retiring O’Dea and Washington State Hall of Fame Coach, Andy Slatt. In his six years, Coach Bazzi has coached numerous state qualifi ers while continuing Coach Slatt’s legacy of guiding his athletes into the collegiate ranks with athletes competing at West Point, Oct. 11 Blanchet/Eastside/Bainbridge/S. Prep Lower Woodland 3:40 PM University of Portland, University of Chicago, PLU and Xavier. While at O’Dea as an athlete, Bazzi competed at the state meet six times in cross country and track & fi eld, was a member of the 1995 State champion track team and was runner-up in the Oct. 19 Metro Championship Lower Woodland 3:40 PM 1996 state 3200m race prior to earning All-American honors in the 2 mile race later that season. Bazzi went on to compete at the University of Washington and was also selected as a member of the US National Team for the 2001 World University Oct. 28 Sea-King District 2 Championship Meet Lake Sammamish Park TBD games in Beijing, China. In 2016 Bazzi was inducted into O’Dea’s esteemed Wall of Honor. Nov. 4 WIAA State Championship Meet Sun Willows GC2:00 PM GOLF SEASON PREVIEW GOLF 2017 O’DEA FIGHTING IRISH The 2017-2018 O’Dea Golf Team is a very talented and athletic group of young men. Five sophomores make up the bulk of the eight-man team. Lorenzo Topacio, DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME the only senior on the squad, was a qualifying medalist last year and is the team Sept. 7 Ingraham Jackson Golf Course 3:30 PM captain. The Irish will utilize Jefferson Park Golf Course, home of O’Dea Alum Fred Couples ‘77, and its excellent new practice facilities. If this group practices hard Sept. 8 Ballard Jackson Golf Course 3:30 PM they could be a force down the road. The future is bright for the Irish golf team. Go Irish! Sept. 12 Roosevelt Jefferson Gold Course 3:30 PM Sept. 18 Bainbridge Wing Point Golf Course 3:30 PM Sept. 27 Nathan Hale West Seattle Gold Course 3:30 PM Brian Vaughan // VARSITY HEAD COACH Sept. 29 Eastside Jefferson Golf Course 3:30 PM Brian Vaughan has been O’Dea’s Head Golf Coach since 2006. During that time Brian has coached fi ve Metro individual Oct. 2 Blanchet Jefferson Golf Course 3:30 PM winners: Cory Mehl won in ’06 and ’07, shooting a 60 at the ’06 event, Sandy Vaughan won in ‘08, Tyler Kato in ’10, and David Fonua in ‘12. Collectively, Coach Vaughan’s teams have placed second in state twice, and third once. Brian enjoys watching Oct. 4 Lakeside HS West Seattle Golf Club 3:30 PM the boys learn to be disciplined and teaching them to enjoy the lifelong game at a very competitive level. Oct. 9 Franklin Jefferson Golf Course 3:30 PM Oct. 11 West Seattle Jefferson Golf Course 3:30 PM Oct. 12 Seattle Prep West Seattle Golf Course 3:30 PM Oct. 17 All Metro West Seattle Golf Course 8:00 AM Oct. 19 All Metro Finals Jefferson Golf Course 8:00 AM Oct. 24 District Golf Riverbend Golf Course TBA May 22 & 23 State Golf Tournament TBA TBA #GOFIGHTINGIRISH FIGHT SONG O’DEA FIGHTING IRISHO’DEA On you Irish, Fight you Irish Bring that victory home! We’re behind you all the way Because we’re true to O-D-E-A! On you Irish, Fight you Irish Touchdowns Raise the Score! So on you Irish Fight! Fight! Fight! And win some more!