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HALL OF FAME NIGHT
Thursday, April 12, 2018
East Suburban Catholic Conference 2017-2018
School President Principal Athletic Director
Benet Abbot Austin Murphy, OSB Stephen Marth Gary Goforth
Carmel Catholic Brad Bonham Sue Crook Andy Bitto
Joliet Catholic Jeff Budz Dan Sharp
Marian Catholic Vince Krydynski Steve Tortorello Kevin Kelly
Marian Central Steve Baldwin Debra Novy Curtis Price
Marist Br. Hank Hammer, FMS Larry Tucker Eric Simpson
Nazareth Dennis Moran Debbie Tracy Duane Buturusis
Notre Dame Ralph Elwart Daniel Tully Mike Hennessey
St. Patrick Dr. Joseph Schmidt Jon Baffico Brian Glorioso
St. Viator Brian Leidlich Karen Love Marty Jennings
The East Suburban Catholic Conference is celebrating its 44th year as a sports conference.
We are proud of our tradition, our accomplishments, and our spirit of sportsmanship.
Original Members of Men’s Division Entry Into ESCC Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein 1974
Holy Cross High School, River Grove 1974 (withdrew 2003)
Marist High School, Chicago 1974
Notre Dame High School, Niles 1974
St. Joseph High School, Westchester 1974 (withdrew 2010)
St. Patrick High School, Chicago 1974
St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights 1974
Added Members of Men’s Division
Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet 1982
Benet Academy, Lisle 1990
Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights 1990
Nazareth Academy, LaGrange Park 2001
Marian Central Catholic, Woodstock 2013
Original Members of Women’s Division Benet Academy, Lisle 1991
Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet 1991
Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights 1991
St.Viator High School, Arlington Heights 1991
Added Members of Women’s Division Carmel Catholic High School Mundelein 1994
Fenwick High School, Oak Park 1994 (withdrew 2015)
Bishop McNamara, Kankakee 2000 (withdrew 2015)
Providence Catholic, New Lenox 2000 (withdrew 2015)
Nazareth Academy, LaGrange Park 2001
Marist High School, Chicago 2003
Marian Central Catholic, Woodstock 2013
Thursday, April 12, 2018
East Suburban Catholic Conference Individual State Champions 2009 Class 3A Dan Stringfellow St. Viator Golf
2009 Class AA Elias Larson Marian Catholic Wrestling 145 lbs.
2009 Class 2A McKinzie Schulz Benet Girls Track 800m
2009 Class AA Erick Gavin Marian Catholic Boys Track 110m High Hurdles
2010 Class AA Erick Gavin Marian Catholic Boys Track 110m High Hurdles
2010 Class AA Jasmin Minor Carmel Girls Tennis Singles
2012 Class AA Nathan Jackson Marian Catholic Wrestling 170 lbs.
2012 Class 2A Malcolm Watson Nazareth Wrestling 220 lbs.
2013 Class 3A Tom Howell Marist Wrestling Heavyweight
2014 Class AA Joe Cifelli Marian Catholic Diving
2014 Class 1A Kyle Betourne Bishop Mac Wrestling 170 lbs.
2014 Class 3A Steve Hubona Benet Track Discus
2015 Class AA Joe Cifelli Marian Catholic Diving
2015 Class 4A Thaddeus Newby Marian Catholic Basketball 3-Point Shooter
2015 Class 3A Jake Ford Marist Wrestling 285 lbs.
2016 Class 2A Travis Ford Melton Marian Catholic Wrestling 106 lbs.
2016 Class 2A Jose Champagne Marian Catholic Wrestling 160 lbs.
2016 Class 2A Kordell Norfleet Marian Catholic Wrestling 170 lbs.
2016 Class 1A Elizabeth Drab St. Viator Girls Track 400m
2017 Class 2A Kordell Norfleet Marian Catholic Wrestling 182 lbs
2017 Class AA Michael Balcerak St. Viator Swimming 100 Yard
2017 Class 2A Samantha Lococo Carmel Girls Gymnas. Floor Exercise
2017 Class 3A Allie Munson Benet Girls Track Pole Vault
2018 Class 2A Dean Hamiti Jr. Joliet Catholic Wrestling 106 lbs.
2018 Class 2A Riley Palm Carmel Wrestling 138 lbs.
2018 Class 2A Dylan Connell Marian Central Wrestling 152 lbs.
2018 Class AA Michael Baclerak St. Viator Swimming 100m Fly
East Suburban Catholic Conference Individual State Champions 1981 Class AA Gary Kostrubala Marist Track Discus
1982 Class AA Gary Kostrubala Marist Track Shot Put
1982 Class AA Gary Kostrubala Marist Track Discus
1983 Class AA Michael O’Brien Marist Wrestling 112 lbs.
1983 Class AA Anthony Evensen Marist Wrestling 138 lbs.
1983 Class AA Tim Phillips St. Viator Track 3200m Run
1984 Class AA Tim Phillips St. Viator Track 1600m Run
1985 Class AA Daniel Evensen Marist Wrestling 119 lbs.
1985 Class AA Mike Mroczek St. Patrick Wrestling Heavyweight
1986 Class AA Len Sitko Notre Dame Cross Country
1986 Class AA Paul Ducato St. Viator Wrestling 98 lbs.
1986 Class AA Daniel O’Brien Marist Wrestling 119 lbs.
1987 Class AA Len Sitko Notre Dame Track 1600m Run
1988 Class AA Paul Andreotti Marist Wrestling 145 lbs.
1989 Class AA Maurice Mitchell Marist Track 110 High Hurdles
1989 Class AA Maurice Mitchell Marist Track 300m Int. Hurdles
1989 Class AA Paul Andreotti Marist Wrestling 152 lbs.
1989 Class AA Kevin Nolan Marist Wrestling Heavyweight
1992 Class AA Mickey Griffin Marian Catholic Wrestling 125 lbs.
1993 Class AA Keith West Notre Dame Track 800m Run
1994 Class AA Mike Rosengrant Notre Dame Wrestling 130 lbs.
1994 Class AA Corey Schuster Benet Track 3200m Relay
1994 Class AA Dan Traver Benet Track 3200m Relay
1994 Class AA Ben Kratzer Benet Track 3200m Relay
1994 Class AA Pat Marshall Benet Track 3200m Relay
1996 Class AA Patrick Wrona Marist Wrestling Heavyweight
1998 Class AA Jonathan Berning Marist Track 1600m Run
2000 Class AA Ray Blake Marist Wrestling 103 lbs.
2003 Class AA Casey Taylor Marian Catholic Girls Track Triple Jump
2004 Class AA Jacob Murphy Marist Wrestling 160 lbs.
2004 Class AA Casey Taylor Marian Catholic Girls Track Triple Jump
2005 Class AA Lauren Haberkorn Marist Cross Country 16:51 minutes
2005 Class AA Casey Taylor Marian Catholic Girls Track Triple Jump
2007 Class AA Joe Fagiano St. Patrick Wrestling 215 lbs.
2007 Class AA Melissa Gergel Marian Catholic Girls Track Pole Vault
2007 Class AA Mitchell Erickson Marian Catholic Track Pole Vault
2008 Class 3A Joe Carlson St. Viator Golf
East Suburban Catholic Conference
Hall of Fame Night - April 12, 2018
Agenda for the Evening 6:00 PM Registration and Cocktails
7:00 PM Welcome - Mike Hennessey, Notre Dame College Prep
Opening Prayer and Dinner
History of ESCC and Hall of Fame Night - Mike Hennessey
Introduce Hall of Fame Members in Attendance
Nazareth Academy -Athletic Director, Duane Buturusis, introduces
JULIE SCHIFFLER
Notre Dame College Prep - Athletic Director, Mike Hennessey, introduces
MICHAEL JANKOWSKI
St. Patrick High School - Athletic Director, Brian Glorioso, introduces
JOSEPH CERMAK
St. Viator High School - Athletic Director, Marty Jennings, introduces
JOSEPH CARLSON
St. Viator High School - Athletic Director, Marty Jennings, introduces
2008 ST. VIATOR BOYS STATE GOLF CHAMPIONS
Benet Academy - Athletic Director, Gary Goforth, introduces
LAUREN ROHAN BROUCEK
Benet Academy - Athletic Director, Gary Goforth, introduces
CONNOR ROTH
Carmel Catholic High School - Athletic Director, Andy Bitto, introduces
ROBERT KUYKENDALL.
Carmel Catholic High School - Athletic Director, Andy Bitto, introduces
SEAN MCGRATH
Joliet Catholic Academy - Athletic Director, Dan Sharp, introduces
ALLIE QUIGLEY
Joliet Catholic Academy - Athletic Director, Dan Sharp, introduces
COBY FLEENER
Benet Academy - Athletic Director, Gary Goforth, introduces
DAN SHARP - Dave Mattio Award
Marian Catholic High School - Athletic Director, Kevin Kelly, introduces
JOSH MATTIO
Marist High School - Athletic Director, Eric Simpson, introduces
LAUREN HABERKORN NIEHOFF
Closing Prayer and Thanks
2006 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Ron Baumgartner, Benet Academy
Jeff Zgonina, Carmel Catholic
Joe Scordino, Carmel Catholic
Dave Power, Fenwick
Gordy Gillespie, Joliet Catholic
Mike Alstott, Joliet Catholic
Dave Mattio, Marian Catholic
Ray Balcarcel, Marist
Bill Casey, Notre Dame
Jim Les, Notre Dame
Gene Pingatore, St. Joseph
Isiah Thomas, St. Joseph
Max Kurland, St. Patrick
Jim Lyne, St. Viator
Bob Artman, St. Viator
Br. Richard Brady, FSC, ESCC
2007 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Denise Boylan Egner, Benet Academy
Scott Stahoviak, Carmel Catholic
Dr. James Quaid, Fenwick
Bob Stone, Joliet Catholic Academy
Mickey Griffin, Marian Catholic
Mark Gervais, Marist
Len Sitko, Notre Dame
Daryl Thomas, St. Joseph
Len Bertolini. St. Patrick
Mike Mroczek, St. Patrick
John Gillen, St. Viator
Bill Pirman, St. Viator
2008 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Joe Fedinec, Benet Academy
Jim Halford, Carmel Catholic
Dana Ballard, Fenwick
Emily Marino, Joliet Catholic
Kathryn Gleason, Marian Catholic
Al Brazen, Marist
Augie Genovesi, Notre Dame
Tony Reeder, St. Joseph
George Strnad, St. Joseph
Doug Reibel, St. Patrick
Mike Taylor, St. Viator
1978 Joliet Catholic Football
2009 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Sue Vodrazka, Benet Academy
Kevin Kristan, Carmel Catholic
Don Heldmann, Fenwick
Bob Koleno, Holy Cross
Mike Goolsby, Joliet Catholic
Terence Marable, Marian Catholic
Pat Quinn, Marist
Jack Cole, Notre Dame
Deryl Cunningham, St. Joseph
Joe Schmidt, St. Patrick
Lynn Gaziano, St. Viator
1999 Joliet Catholic Football
1999 St. Joseph Boys Basketball
2010 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Kate Enochs Keller, Benet Academy
Dan Sharp, Joliet Catholic
Kevin Kelly, Marian Catholic
Jerry Verde, Marian Catholic
Larry Tucker, Marist
Robert Beckman, Notre Dame
Michael Hennessey, Notre Dame
Nan Airola, Providence Catholic
Jeff Berndt, St. Joseph
Patrick Duggan, St. Patrick
John Josten, St.Viator
Scott Zettek, St. Viator
1990 & 2000 Joliet Catholic Football
2000 Benet Academy Boys Soccer
2011 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Henry Wind, Benet Academy
Rod Whittier, Carmel Catholic
J.R. Zwierzynski, Joliet Catholic
Kerri Evans, Marian Catholic
Rodney Harrison, Marian Catholic
Paul Andreotti, Marist
Br. Richard Grenier, Marist
Jeff Dyra, St. Patrick
Joe Majkowski, St. Viator
1981 Joliet Catholic Football
2001 Joliet Catholic Football
2001 Fenwick Girls Basketball
Team State Champions
2008 Class AA St. Viator High School Boys Golf
2008 Class 3A Joliet Catholic Academy Girls Volleyball
2009 Class 3A Joliet Catholic Academy Girls Volleyball
2009 Class 3A St. Viator High School Boys Golf
2009 Class 2A St. Viator High School Boys Soccer
2009 Class 2A Carmel Catholic High School Girls Gymnastics
2009 Class 3A Joliet Catholic Academy Baseball
2010 Class 2A Carmel Catholic High School Girls Gymnastics
2010 Class 2A Marist High School Boys Volleyball
2011 Class 4A Benet Academy Girls Volleyball
2011 Class AA Carmel Catholic High School Girls Gymnastics
2012 Class 2A Carmel Catholic High School Girls Gymnastics
2012 Class AA St. Viator High School Girls Cheerleading
2012 Class 4A Marist High School Girls Softball
2012 Class 3A Marian Catholic High School Baseball
2012 Class 4A Benet Academy Girls Volleyball
2012 Class A Bishop McNamara High School Girls Poms
2013 Class 4A Marian Catholic High School Girls Basketball
2013 Class 1A Bishop McNamara High School Girls Softball
2013 Class 3A Joliet Catholic Academy Baseball
2014 Class 4A Benet Academy Girls Volleyball
2014 Class 5A Nazareth Academy Football
2015 Class 1A Bishop McNamara High School Girls Basketball
2015 Class 4A Benet Academy Girls Basketball
2015 Class 3A St. Joseph High School Boys Basketball
2015 Class 4A Marist High School Girls Softball
2015 Class 2A Carmel Catholic High School Girls Soccer
2015 Class 5A Nazareth Academy Football
2016 Class 4A Benet Academy Girls Basketball
2016 Class 2A Carmel Catholic High School Girls Gymnastics
2017 Class 3A Marian Catholic High School Girls Volleyball
2017 Class 4A Marist High School Girls Volleyball
2017 Class 3A St. Viator High School Boys Baseball
Team State Champions
1975 Class 4A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
1976 Class 4A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
1977 Class 4A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
1978 Class 4A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
1978 Class AA Marist High School Baseball
1981 Class 5A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
1983 Class AA Marist High School Wrestling
1987 Class AA Marist High School Wrestling
1990 Class 4A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
1992 Class 2A Carmel Catholic High School Girls Gymnastics
1993 Class 4A Marian Catholic High School Football
1993 Class 2A Carmel Catholic High School Girls Gymnastics
1994 Class AA Joliet Catholic Academy Baseball
1999 Class 4A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
1999 Class AA St. Joseph High School Basketball
2000 Class 4A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
2000 Class A Benet Academy Boys Soccer
2001 Class 6A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
2001 Class A Benet Academy Boys Soccer
2001 Class AA Fenwick High School Girls Basketball
2002 Class AA Marist High School Boys Volleyball
2002 Class A St. Viator High School Girls Soccer
2003 Class AA Joliet Catholic Academy Girls Volleyball
2003 Class A St. Viator High School Boys Soccer
2003 Class 6A Carmel Catholic High School Football
2003 Class 5A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
2003 Class A St. Viator High School Girls Soccer
2004 Class 5A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
2004 Class AA Notre Dame High School Baseball
2004 Class A St. Viator High School Girls Soccer
2007 Class AA Fenwick High School Girls Basketball
2007 Class AA St. Viator High School Boys Golf
2007 Class 6A Joliet Catholic Academy Football
2012 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Jerry O’Connor, Benet Academy
Jordan Wilson, Benet Academy
Jon Mikrut, Carmel Catholic
Mike Gavin, Marian Catholic
Carl Cozen, Marist
Don Kuehner, Marist
Bill Besenhofer, Notre Dame
Zach Bukal, Notre Dame
Niall Collins, St. Patrick
Tim McGarigle, St. Patrick
Tim Phillips, St. Viator
Ken Maziarka, ESCC Service Award
2002 Marist Boys Volleyball
2002 St. Viator Girls Soccer
2013 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Gary Goforth, Benet Academy
Mark Yanule, Notre Dame
Dan Santucci, St. Patrick
Jon Schauss, ESCC Service Award
1983 Marist Wrestling
1993 Marian Catholic Football
2003 Carmel Catholic Football
2003 Joliet Catholic Football
2003 Joliet Catholic Girls Volleyball
2003 St. Viator Girls Soccer
2003 St. Viator Boys soccer
2014 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Dan Nagis, Benet Academy
Peter Paul, Benet Academy
Jack Simmons, Carmel Catholic
Mark Venegoni, Carmel Catholic
Adam Savick, Marian Catholic
Tony Evensen, Marist
Gary Kostrubala, Marist
Jack Halpin, St. Viator
John Dacey, ESCC Service Award
1994 Joliet Catholic Bseball
2004 Joliet Catholic Football
2004 Notre Dame High School Baseball
2015 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Philip Goforth, Benet Academy
Justin Pierro, Benet Aademy
Michael Fitzgibbons, Carmel Catholic
Jennifer Eckhart Yingling, Carmel
Catholic
Casey Taylor Bufford, Marian Catholic
Tim Kelly, Marian Catholic
Maurice Mitchell, Marist
Diana Morrow, ESCC Service Award
Dennis Zelasko, Notre Dame
Tony Freeman Sr., St. Joseph
Tony Freeman Jr., St. Joseph
Rudy Presslak, St. Patrick
Patrick Mahoney, St. Viator
1975 Joliet Catholic Football
2016 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Lissa Vogley Tichenor, Benet Academy
Andy Bitto, Carmel Catholic
James Nolan, Carmel Catholic
Jim Mendenhall, Marian Catholic
Gene Nolan, Marist
John Bowler, Notre Dame
Br. Peter Hannon, FSC, St. Joseph
Michael Bailey, St. Patrick
Paul Ducato, St.Viator
1976 Joliet Catholic Football
2017 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Brian Glorioso, St. Patrick
Jonathan Kerr, St. Patrick
Stefanie Foley Hull, Benet Academy
Dan Lefevour, Benet Academy
Fr, Robert Carroll, O. Carm., PH.D
Carmel Catholic
Mike Taylor, Marian Catholic
Douglas Hunt, Nazareth Academy
Wayne Saunders, Nazareth Academy
Ibrahim Badmus, Notre Dame
1977 Joliet Catholic Football
1987 Joliet Catholic Football
2007 Joliet Catholic Football
1987 Marist Wrestling
2007 St. Viator Golf
JULIE SCHIFFLER
NAZARETH ACADEMY
Graduate of Nazareth Academy: 2008
Student Athlete at Nazareth Academy: 2004-2008
4 Year Varsity Team Member in Basketball,
Soccer, and Volleyball
ESCC All Conference Performer in Basketball,
Soccer, and Volleyball
All Area Basketball Honors: 2006-2008
Roadrunner Basketball Award: 2006 & 2008
Nazareth Basketball Career Point Leader: 1177 points
All-Area Soccer Honors: 2008
All-Area Volleyball Honors: 2007
Roadrunner Volleyball Award: 2007
Nazareth Female Athlete of the Year: 2008
Graduate of The University of St. Francis, BA in Recreation Administration:
2012
University of St. Francis Basketball: 2008-2012
CCAC All-Conference: 2011
NAIA Scholar Athlete: 2012
Received Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from Midwestern
University: 2017
Nazareth Assistant Basketball Coach: 2015 & 2016
Nazareth Assistant Soccer Coach: 2015-2017
Presently Employed by Reliant Rehabilitation as an Occupational
Therapist
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LAUREN HABERKORN NIEHOFF
MARIST HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Marist High School: 2008
2 Sport, Cross Country and Track, Athlete at
Marist High School: 2004-2008
Placed 2nd in ESCC Girls Cross Country
Championship Race: 2005
IHSA Regional Girls Cross Country Champion:
2005
IHSA Sectional Girls Cross Country Champion: 2005
IHSA State Champion, Girls Cross Country with a time of 16:51: 2005
ESCC Girls Conference Track Champion, 1600m & 3200m: 2006
IHSA Girls Sectional Track Champion, 1600m & 3200m: 2006
IHSA Girls State Track Runner-Up, 3200m with a time of 10:47: 2006
Division 1 Cross Country and Track Athlete at Butler University: 2008-2012
Cross Country Team Member on Horizon League Cross Country Conference
Champions: 2009, 2010, & 2011
Earned Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at Butler University: 2014
Inducted into the Marist Athletic Hall of Fame: 2016
Presently Employed by Aurora Healthcare as a Pharmacist
Resides in Franklin, Illinois with her Husband Kevin
Proud Parents of Daughter, Emma: 18 months
MICHAEL JANKOWSKI
NOTRE DAME COLLEGE PREP
Graduate of Marquette High School, Ottawa,
Illinois: 1981
Drake University Bachelor of Arts Degree: 1985,
and Masters of Arts Degree: 1987
26 Years - Teacher and Coach at Notre Dame
College Prep, 1992 - Present
Notre Dame College Prep Fine and Performing Arts Chair
Visual Arts Teacher and Main Designer of All Notre Dame College Prep
Public Relations Communications
Has Showcased His Own Art Work in Many Galleries and Expositions
Head Track Coach for 21 Years: 1997- Present; Assistant Track Coach:
1993-1996
Coached Hundreds of Conference Individual Champions and One State
Champion
Notre Dame College Prep Varsity Track Earned ESCC Championship: 1996
Led Notre Dame College Prep to 14 Frosh-Soph Conference Track
Championships
Involved in Notre Dame College Prep Football Program as a Coach: 1992 -
Present
Served as Sophomore Football Line Coach (4 Years) and Varsity Line Coach
(10 Years)
Head Freshman Football Coach: 2011 & 2012
Head Sophomore Football Coach: 2013 - Present, 2 Undefeated Seasons:
2013 & 2017
Mentored Cross Country Runners as Head Coach: 2006-2010
Guided Several Notre Dame College Prep Cross Country Qualifiers to State
Finals Meet
JOSEPH CERMAK
ST. PATRICK
Graduate of St. Patrick High School: 2004
Student Athlete at St. Patrick H.S: 2000-2004
Freshman Year: All-Conference, All-State Status,
Finished 2nd in State: 2000
4 Time ESCC All-Conference Golfer, 4 Time State
Golf Qualifier
3 Time All-State Honors: 2nd Place Finish: 2000 & 2003, 5th Place Finish: 2002
2 Time Regional Golf Champion
Earned All-American Honors: 2002 & 2003
St. Patrick Athlete of the Year: 2004
Golf Scholarship to Iowa State, Bachelor of Arts Degree: 2010
Established New University Records: 1st Golfer to Shoot 3 Rounds in the 60’s
4 Year Golf Lettermen at Iowa State, 2 Year Golf Team Captain
US Golf Amateur Participant: 2006
Low Amateur/Runner Up at Illinois Open: 2007
Two Time Qualifier at the Radix Cup, Joliet Amateur Champ: 2008
Qualified for Canadian Professional Golfers Pro Tour: 2009 & 2010
Inducted into the St. Patrick H.S. Athletic Hall of Fame: 2010
Assistant Golf Coach for St. Patrick H.S. State Qualifying Team: 2010
Won Amateur Golf Championships in the Chicago Area: 2014, 2015, & 2017
Presently Employed by the Niles Park District as a Facilities Manager
Resides in Mt. Prospect with his Wife, Christie
Proud Parents of Son, Charles
JOSH MATTIO
MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Marian Catholic High School 1992
Marian Catholic Student Athlete: 1988-1992
3 Sport Athlete: Football, Wrestling, and Baseball
2 Year Varsity Football Letterman: 1990 & 1991
4 Year Varsity Wrestling Letter Winner, With
More than 100 Victories for Marian Catholic
Varsity Baseball Lettermen in Senior Year: 1992
Led Marian Catholic Football to 14-0 ESCC Record and 2 Championships:
1990 & 1991
Quarterbacked Marian Catholic to a 17-4 record and 2 IHSA Playoff
Appearances
ESCC Football All-Conference Selection and Offensive Player of the Year: 1991
Recognized as Star Newspapers Offensive Player of the Year: 1991
Ranks 6th on Marian Catholic All Time List for Career Touchdown Passes,
Season Touchdown Passes, and Season Passing Yards
Participated in the Illinois Football Coaches East-West Shrine Football Game:
1992
2 Time ESCC Wrestling All-Conference Champion
4 Time IHSA State Wrestling Sectional Qualifier
College of St. Francis Graduate, Degree in Recreation Administration: 2004
Coached Football and Wrestling at Marian Catholic in the Early 2000’s
Very Proud Son of Jody and Dave Mattio
Resides in Whitestown, Indiana with his Wife, Stacy
Proud Parents of Two Sons, Austin and Ryan
DAN SHARP
JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Recipient of the Coach Dave Mattio - ESCC
Man of the Year Award
Graduate of Joliet High School 1974
Joliet Catholic High School Student Athlete:
1970-1974
Played Football Under the Legendary Gordie
Gillespie
Illinois Benedictine College Graduate, Degrees in Math and Physical
Education: 1978
7 Years Offensive Assistant to Gordie Gillespie at Joliet Catholic High School
7 Years Offensive Coordinator for Gordie Gillespie at College of St. Francis in
Joliet, Illinois
4 Years Head Coach at Minooka High School, Coaching Record of 24-18
Guided Minooka High School to State Football Semi-Finals: 1996
20 Years Head Coach at Joliet Catholic: Coaching Record of 199-51
12 ESCC Football Championship Titles - 21 Overall State Playoff Appearances
Coached Joliet Catholic Academy to 6 IHSA State Football Championships:
1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, & 2007
Named High School Football Coach of the Year: 1999, 2004, 2005, & 2007
ESCC Football Coach of the Year: 2013 & 2015
Inducted into the ESCC Hall of Fame: 2010
Inducted into the Joliet Catholic Hall of Fame: 2011, and Hall of Champions:
2017
Has Served as Athletic Director at Joliet Catholic Academy for 21 years
Recently Inducted into Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame:
2018
Resides in Joliet with his Wife of 38 Years, Jean
Proud Parents of Danny
JOSEPH CARLSON
ST. VIATOR HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of St. Viator High School: 2010
Student Athlete at St. Viator High School:
2006-2010
Member of 2 Time ESCC Conference Golf
Championship Team: 2007 & 2008
Member of 3 Time IHSA 3A Regional Golf
Championship Team: 2007, 2008, & 2009
Member of 3 Time IHSA 3A Sectional Golf Championship Team: 2007, 2008,
& 2009
Member of 3 Time IHSA 3A State Golf Championship Team: 2007, 2008, &
2009; St. Viator Team Set State Record for Class 3A: 36 Holes/582 strokes
Finished 12th in the IHSA 3A Individual State Golf Tourney: 2007
State Medalist/Champion in the IHSA 3A Individual State Golf Tourney: 2008
Set State Record for Class 3A for 36 Holes: 137/7 Under Par
Tournament of Champions Winner, Illinois Junior Golf Association: 2008
Illinois Junior Golf Association, Player of the Year: 2008
Earned 6th Place Finish in the IHSA 3A Individual State Golf Tourney: 2009
Scholarship Athlete, Villanova University Golf Team Member: 2010-2011
Big East All Academic Golf Team: 2010-2011
Scholarship Athlete, San Diego State University Golf Team Member: 2011-2014
West Coast Conference All Academic Golf Team: 2013-2014
San Diego State University Graduate, Bachelor of Business/Finance
Administration: 2014
Attending DePaul University College of Law, Graduating in May, 2018
Presently Employed by Kattan Muchin Rosenman LLP as a Project Assistant
Resides in Chicago
LAUREN ROHAN BROUCEK
BENET ACADEMY
Graduate of Benet Academy 2006
Benet Academy Student Athlete: 2002-2006
4 Time ESCC Softball All-Conference: 2003-2006
3 Time Daily Herald All Area Softball Honors: 2004-2006
Daily Herald All Area Team Captain: 2006
Naperville Sun Player of the Year: 2006
93 Career Wins at Benet Academy, 9th Highest in IHSA History, Tops in the ESCC
860 Innings Pitched, Career ERA: .521
1027 Career Strikeouts, Tops in the ESCC
Team Member on 4 Regional Championships: 2003-2006
Team Member on 2 Sectional Championships: 2004 & 2005
Pitched Perfect Game in Sectional Championship: 2004
Pitched No-Hitter in Sectional Championship: 2005
Scholarship Athlete at Grand Valley State University, Michigan: 2006-2010
Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award: 2008 & 2009
Great Lakes Athletic Conference All-Academic Team: 2008-2010
Graduate of Grand Valley State University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 2010
Received Masters of Science in Nursing from Northern Illinois University Practitioner Program: 2015
Presently Employed by Northwestern Vascular Surgery as an Advanced Practice Nurse
Resides in Chicago with her Husband, Matthew
Proud Parents of Son, Theodore
COBY FLEENER
JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy: 2007
Joliet Catholic Academy Student Athlete:
2003 - 2007
Earned ESCC Football All-Conference Selection
as a Tight End: 2006
Finished Senior Year With 34 Receptions,
706 Yards, & 8 Touchdowns
Selected to the All-Area and All-State Football Teams: 2006
NCAA Division 1 Football Scholarship Athlete at Stanford University
Appeared in 51 Game (16 Starts) with the Stanford Cardinal
College Stats at Stanford: 96 Receptions/1543 Yards/17 Touchdowns
Earned First Team All American Honors from The Sporting News: 2011
Honored as First Team All-PAC 12 Conference Selection: 2011
Majored in Science, Technology and Society and Earned Masters in Media
Studies
Second Round National Football League Draft Pick by Indianapolis Colts:
2012
4 Seasons as Tight End for Indianapolis Colts
Career High: 54 Receptions/491 yards/3 Touchdowns: 2015
60 Career Games: 183 receptions/ 2154 yards/17 touchdowns
Became a Member of the New Orleans Saints, National Football League: 2017
Works with Wish For Our Heroes - Renovating Houses for Army Vets
Co-Spokesperson for Find Your Favorite Campaign - Healthy Eating for
Youth
ALLIE QUIGLEY
JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy: 2004
Outstanding Student Athlete at Joliet Catholic
Academy: 2000-2004
Three-Sport ESCC All-Conference Standout in
Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball
All-Area, All-State, and All-American Honors in
Basketball: Finished with 2,387 Points
Recognized as an All-Area, All-State and All-American Performer in
Volleyball
Member of Joliet Catholic Volleyball State Championship Team: 2003
All-Area Shortstop for the Joliet Catholic Academy Angels: .440 Batting
Average
Chicago Sun Times High School Athlete of the Year: 2004; McDonald’s
All-American
One of 4 Players at DePaul University to Score Over 2000 Points: Third on
All-Time List
Averaged 19.4 Points as a Senior at DePaul
All-Big East Second Team: 2008, Big East Academic All-Star
9 Year Standout in the Women’s National Basketball Association: 2008-2017
Originally Drafted by Seattle of the WNBA, Made Debut for Phoenix: 2008
Played in WNBA for Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever, Seattle Storm, and
Chicago Sky, Played 34 Games, First Full Year with Chicago Sky: 2013
Breakout Year, Career Highs in Total Points, 2 & 3 Point Field Goals Made:
2014
2 Time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award Winner: 2014 & 2015
Selected to the WNBA All-Star Team, Three-Point Shooting Contest
Champion: 2017
Played Internationally for Turkey: 2008-2010 & 2015-2016, Hungary:
2011-2013, and Poland: 2014-2015
Honored Internationally Competing on Championship Teams in Hungary and
Turkey and Being Selected as Euroleague MVP in 2016
CONNOR ROTH
BENET ACAADEMY
Graduate of Benet Academy: 2007
Benet Academy Student Athlete: 2003-2007
3 Year Benet Academy Varsity Tennis Letterman
Career Record 115-11: 2004, 2005, & 2007
Established School Victory Records: 37 Wins as a
Freshman, 34 Wins as a Sophomore, and 44 Wins as a Senior
3 Time ESCC 1st Singles Tennis Champion: 2004, 2005, & 2007
3 Time IHSA Sectional Singles Champion: 2004, 2005, & 2007
Member of Benet Academy Sectional Tennis Title Teams: 2004 & 2005
7th
Place Singles in State Tourney: 2004
2 Time State Runner-Up in Singles Competition: 2005 & 2007
IHSTCA 1st Team All-State Honors: 2004, 2005, & 2007
National High School Tennis All-American: 2007
4 Year Tennis Scholarship Lettermen at University of Illinois: 2007-2011
Member of University of Illinois Team that Ranked #4 Nationally
Academic All-Big Ten Honors: 2010 & 2011
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winner
Earned Bachelor Degree in Finance at University of Illinois: 2011
Presently Employed by PNT Financial LLC as a Trader
Resides in Chicago with his Wife, Keri
ROBERT KUYKENDALL
CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Maine West High School: 1977
4 Year Maine West Wrestler
4 Year Wrestling Lettermen and Graduate,
Knox College, Galesburg, Il: 1981
Carmel Catholic High School English Teacher
from 1982 - Present
Member of the Carmel Catholic Athletic Coaching Staff for 36 Years
Carmel Catholic High School Assistant Wrestling Coach from 1982-2008
Illinois Wrestling Coaches Association 2A Assistant Coach of the Year: 2006
Carmel Catholic High School Head Wrestling Coach: 2008 - Present
Coached 1 IHSA State Wrestling Champion
Guided 12 State Wrestling Place Winners
Coached 37 IHSA Wrestling State Qualifiers
Inducted into the Illinois Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame: 2017
Resides in Waukegan with his Wife, Tammie
Proud Parents of 2 Daughters, Allison and Kristen, and Very Proud
Grandparents of Morgan
SEAN MCGRATH
CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Carmel Catholic High School: 2006
3 Sport Carmel Catholic Lettermen: Football,
Basketball, and Baseball
Member of Carmel Catholic State Football
Championship Team: 2003
2 Time ESCC Football All-Conference
Performer: 2004 & 2005
Earned All-Conference and All-Area Basketball Recognition: 2006
Varsity Baseball Lettermen at Carmel Catholic: 2006
Scholarship Football Athlete at Eastern Illinois University
Transferred Scholarship Football Athlete: Henderson State University,
Arkansas
All-Conference, All-Area, and All-American Football Honoree at Henderson
State University: 2011
Graduate of Henderson State University, Bachelor of Fine Arts/Studio Arts:
2011
Has Successfully Played in the National Football League: 2011-2018
Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football
League: 2012
Member of the Kansas City Chiefs: 2013-2014 and Indianapolis Colts: 2015
Played For and Currently With the San Diego/Los Angles Chargers: 2016-2018
Resides in Newport Beach, California with his Wife, Rebekkah