2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – 1989 1993 1995 2016 MEDIA GUIDE 1 2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 11 OHSAA STATE TITLES – 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 2001 2008 2011 2 2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – 1989 1993 1995 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INSIDE THE GUIDE CREDENTIALS MEDIA WILL CALL Table of Contents, Policies, Procedures 3 Members of the media wishing to Approved media or photo creden- Quick Facts 4 cover Saint Ignatius football should direct tials can be obtained at the Media Will About Saint Ignatius High School 5 requests to Director of Athletics Rory Call window located in the Day Drive In Memoriam 6 Fitzpatrick ‘88 (216-651-0222 ext 222 ticket booth of Byers Field. The Will Call Saint Ignatius Broadcast Network 7 or [email protected]) or Com- window opens approximately 90 minutes Featured Media 8 munications Coordinator for Athletics Joe before the game. ignatiuswildcats.com 9 Ginley (216-651-0222 ext 242 or jginley@ Administration 10 ignatius.edu). If time permits, credentials PRESS BOX / MEDIA PARKING 2016 Schedules 11 will be mailed, otherwise all passes will be Limited media parking is available in 2016 Season Preview 12 made available at Media Will Call. the Ridge Road Lot on the east side of 2016 Players to Watch 14 PHOTOGRAPHERS Byers Field. No passes will be granted for Varsity Roster 15 this lot and spaces are available on a first- Players Profiles 16 Credentials for photographers will be come, first-serve basis. 2016 Opponents 28 issued to those representing newspapers, TV / RADIO Mission Trips at Saint Ignatius 33 bona fide publications, and other pe- Byers Field 34 riodicals by Director of Athletics Rory Local TV crews and visiting radio crews Opponents’ Stadiums 36 Fitzpatrick or Communications Coordina- should request permisssion to broadcast Records vs. 2016 Opponents 39 tor for Athletics Joe Ginley. games at Byers Field at Robert M. Boul- Head Coach Chuck Kyle ‘69 40 Please make requests in advance. All ton Stadium through the Saint Ignatius All-Time Coaches’ Records 41 photographers are expected to honor all Athletic Department or Communications 2016 Assistant Coaches and Managers 42 sideline policies and are not permitted Department. Courtesy phone lines will be 2015 Box Scores and Recaps 46 in the team bench areas, lockerrooms, or assigned to TV / radio crews on a first- Wildcat Marching Band 55 other restricted areas within Byers Field at come, first-serve basis. All media outlets All-Time Records vs Opponents 56 Robert M Boulton Stadium or FirstEnergy are responsible for long distance call fees. 2015 Final Statistics 58 Stadium without prior written authori- Individual and School Records 62 zation from the Saint Ignatius Athletic INTERNET SITES History of 1991, 2001, 2011 Wildcats 65 Department. Only accredited internet sites will be Year-By-Year Results 66 PRESS BOX / MEDIA SEATING granted game-day credentials or access to Weight Room/OHSAA Changes 74 Saint Ignatius coaches/players for inter- OHSAA Map 75 The Press Box at Byers Field at Rob- views. Requests will be considered and List of OHSAA Division I Schools 76 ert M. Boulton Stadium is located atop granted on a space-available basis. Referee / Official Signals 78 the east side (home side) bleachers. The 2016 Composite Schedule back working media area of the press box will LOCKERROOM POLICY accommodate a maximum of 32 people. The 2016 Saint Ignatius Football Media Saint Ignatius maintains a closed locker- Separate coaches’ boxes are available for Guide was written and designed by the room policy. team personnel only. students of the Saint Ignatius Student Sports For featured games, media members IN-GAME STATISTICS Information Department (SSID) and the will be assigned seats in the press seating Communications Department. Contributions area and seating assignments will be posted Stat Crew is the official in-game statistics from veteran Saint Ignatius sports writer, Ed- throughout the press box. provider and automated scorebook for die Dwyer, were used with permission. All media will be required to request a the Saint Ignatius Wildcats football team. separate pass for this year’s game at First- Printed scoring summaries and statistics All pictures courtesy of BayLight Energy Stadium. are provided free of charge. Studio, NEOSportsPix, and Ripcho. 3 2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE QUICK FACTS 11 OHSAA STATE TITLES – 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 2001 2008 2011 Campus Switchboard: 216-651-0222 Athletics: 216-651-0222 ext 222 Athletics Website: www.ignatiuswildcats.com Athletics email: [email protected] TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Chuck Kyle High School: Saint Ignatius ‘69 College: John Carroll ‘73 Record at Saint Ignatius: 321-82-1 (34th season) Overall Record: 321-82-1 2015 Record: 5-4 Base Offense: Pro Style, Multiple Sets Base Defense: 3-3-5 Stack Conference: Independent (Division I, Region 1) MAILING ADDRESS Home Field: Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium Saint Ignatius High School Capacity: 11,850 1911 West 30th Street Surface: Field Turf Cleveland, Ohio 44113 FOOTBALL HISTORY GENERAL INFORMATION First Year of Football: 1911 Location : Cleveland, OH Overall Record: 671-303-32 Founded : 1886 OHSAA Playoff Appearances: 26 Affiliation: Roman Catholic / Jesuit OHSAA Playoff Record: 66-15 Motto: Men for Others OHSAA Titles: 11 Enrollment: 1,500 boys National Championships: 3 Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Blue and Gold ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS ADMINISTRATION & STAFF Football Media Contact: Joe Ginley ‘12 Office Phone: 216-651-0222 ext 242 President: Rev. Raymond Guiao, S.J. ‘82 Email address: [email protected] Principal: Dan Bradesca ‘88 Student SID Moderator: Jeff McCormick ‘83 Athletic Director: Rory Fitzpatrick ‘88 Office Phone: 216-651-0222 ext 228 Assistant Athletic Director: Brad Ganor Email address: [email protected] Student SID Contact: Brendan DeVenney ‘17 4 Email address: [email protected] 2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE ABOUT US 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – 1989 1993 1995 ABOUT SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL By Lisa Metro But, on the way to academic excellence, athletic success, and faith Director of Communications formation, something extraordinary happens on the Saint Ignatius campus every day. Students have a great deal of fun. Even in class Saint Ignatius High School is a place unlike any other. The where academics are rigorous and business is serious, faculty members school enrolls more than 1,500 young men who hail from 98 often use humor to draw the best out of their students. Events like cities in a seven-county region. Academically, Saint Ignatius is a the Chariot Races, Lumberjack Day, or the annual Faculty-Senior Bas- regional and state leader in National Merit finalists and Ad- ketball Game bring smiles to the faces of students—and their families. vanced Placement scholars. Nearly 100 percent of Saint Ignatius Joy is part of the Wildcat spirit. students go on to four-year college programs at universities across the United States. As important as academics are, the school’s spiritual pro- gram is an essential component that sets Saint Ignatius apart from any other school in Northeast Ohio. While respecting all faith traditions, Saint Ignatius is a Catholic high school rooted in Jesuit spirituality. A four-year Theology program, annual spiritual retreats, frequent liturgies, international mission trips, and opportunities for service to those in need are mainstays. A Saint Ignatius education prepares students to become concerned and socially responsible members of their communities. Part of the Saint Ignatius student experience includes the promotion of faith in the service of justice. Formation is the very heart of a Catholic, Jesuit education and is woven throughout everything from academics to the arts to student life and of course, to athletics. Through athletics in gen- eral, and football in particular, formation occurs. What Saint Ignatius athletes do on the field is but one way in which they reach and strive. Their academic growth, their service as Men for Others, and their artistic accomplishments all work together to fulfill the true goal of a Saint Ignatius High School education: To form young men who know themselves in relation to God. 5 2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE IN MEMORIAM: DAVID POPLAR ‘87 11 OHSAA STATE TITLES – 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 2001 2008 2011 In Memoriam David Poplar ‘87, a dedicated statistician for Saint Ignatius football, passed away tragically on April 30, 2016. Dave was a benefactor of Saint Ignatius High School, a member of the Campaign Committee, and a proud alumnus. Dave played football for four years under head coach Chuck Kyle and then played at John Carroll University, before moving on to a successful career at The Wendy’s Company. Dave was a dear friend to all, and will be missed. 6 2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE ABOUT SIBN 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – 1989 1993 1995 BRENDAN DEVENNEY ‘17 MATT MCKENZIE ‘18 Brendan DeVenney ‘17 enters his fourth year in ABOUT THE SAINT Matt MacKenzie ’18 is entering his junior the SIBN and second consecutive fall on the call IGNATIUS BROADCAST- year at Saint Ignatius and is continuing as a for Wildcat Football. ING NETWORK third year SIBN broadcaster. He is excited Through his four years on the SIBN, DeVenney to continue his coverage as a football broad- has called varsity football, JV and varsity basket- The Saint Ignatius Broadcasting caster this year. ball, and varsity baseball. He called the Basketball Network is a student organization at Throughout his first two years with Cats’ District Final and Regional Final at the Saint Ignatius High School. The SIBN the SIBN, Matt has announced football, Wolstein Center in March and the Baseball Cats’ broadcasts football, basketball, soccer, basketball, and baseball on the junior varsity deep tournament run in June. hockey, lacrosse, baseball, and other and varsity levels. Matt enjoys traveling to DeVenney stays active in the Saint Ignatius Wildcats sporting events.