FOOTBALL: 2014 CHSL-AA DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE — AA DIVISION
Team capsules compiled by senior editor Dan Stickradt and staff. Email dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Oakland-Sports/439028726180861.
Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard
HEAD COACH: Brian Lemons, seventh season (43-16)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Gary Staub, Steve Posa, Dan Gallimore, Dave Lawrence, Joe Sheridan, Vic Doman, Mike Girskis,James Cook and Sabastian Gada.
2013 RECORD: 8-3, 3-1 CHSL-AA Division (second).
2013 POSTSEASON: Def. Ida (42-6); lost in D-5 district finals to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (44-40). t to keep Gabriel Richard in
POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: 10, 1981, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2009, 20gh holdover talen10, 2011, 2012, 2013.
KEY RETURNEES: D. J. Newlin, sr. TB -SS (5-11, 170); Nate Winnie, sr. C-LB (6-1, 225);
Paul Galloway, sr. WR-DB (6-0, 170); Matt Johnson, jr. LB- FB (5-11, 220); Steven Tim, sr. DE-TE (6-3, 195); Ken Kowalski, jr. LB-RB (5-11, 190); Kevin Masini, sr. P-K; Mike Wolf, jr,. K.
KEYN NEWCOMERS: Kevin Masini, jr. QB (6-0, 180); Hayden Staub, jr. DB-TB (5-10, 160);
Even Fosha, jr. SS-WR (6-5, 180); John Yocum, jr. DB-WR (5-10, 170).
OUTLOOK: The Fighting Irish are coming off back-to-back years of impressive football, reaching the Final Four in 2012 and the second round in 2013. There is enough talent in the fold to keep Gabriel Richard in the group of teams that will likely be in the hunt for the postseason.
Dearborn Divine Child
HEAD COACH: Steve Robb.
ASSISTANT COACHES: Unavailable.
2013 RECORD: 3-6, 1-3 CHSL-AA Division (fourth).
2013 POSTSEASON: Did not qualify.
POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: 9, 1975, 1982, 1985; 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010.
KEY RETURNEES: Collin Goslin, sr. QB.
KEY LOSSES: Brock Bacher, DT;; Anthony DiPonio, DB; Tom Popiel, LB; Mike Flory, RB; Ryan Seurynck, TE.
OUTLOOK: After finishing below the five-hundred barrier the past three seasons, the Falcons hope to right the ship this season and make the postseason for the first time since 2010.
Detroit Loyola
HEAD COACH: John Callahan, sixth season.
ASSISTANT COACHES: Tim Schule, Joseph Rayles, Andrew Crumm, Wayne Pritchett, Matt Dunbar, Tony Phant, Tory Johnson, Blaine Woodland.
2013 RECORD: 13-1, 4-0 CHSL-AA Division (first); won AA Prep Bowl title.
2013 POSTSEASON: Melvindale Academy of Business Tech (46-0); Britton-Macon-Deerfiled (37-0); Southfield Christian (50-7); Homer (52-7); lost in D-7 state finals to Ishpeming (22-12).
POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: 9, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
KEY RETURNEES: Darryl Clemons, sr. RB-LB (6-2, 205); Phil Engram, sr. LB (5-11, 210); Anthony Fitzpatrick, jr. DL-OL (5-9, 215).
KEY LOSSES: Ka’John Armstrong, OT-DT (6-6, 270);; Chris Davis, OG (6-1, 245); Marvin Campbell, RB (5-9, 190); Durrell McIntyre, WR (6-2, 195); Keith Grays, WR (6-1, 185); Allen Taylor, LB (5-9, 225); Patrick Harbin, SE (6-2, 210); Derek Schaller, QB (6-2, 205);
OUTLOOK: Loyola made a run to the D-7 state finals the past two years only to be denied as the toil-ranked team. Can the Bulldogs get over the hump this season and reign supreme?
Macomb Lutheran North
HEAD COACH: Ryan Wesley, third season (8-10).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Will Ebel, Bryan McConnell, Tim Taykowski, Corey Eng
2013 RECORD: 3-6, 0-4 CHSL-AA Division (fifth).
2013 POSTSEASON: Did not qualify.
POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: 9, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010.
KEY RETURNEES: Andy Bielecki, sr. RB (5-8, 180; All-League last year, All-Macomb County Second Team); Richard Harrington, sr. OL, (5-9, 240); Justin Croswell, sr. TE (6’3, 205);
Andy Bielecki, sr. SS (5-8, 180; All-League last year, All-Macomb County Second Team); Justin Croswell, sr. DE (6-3, 205); Brett Wagner, jr. K (5-7, 145); Tyler Horn, soph. OG (5-11, 220).; Hayden Staub, jr. DB-TB (5-10, 160); Even Fosha, jr. SS-WR (6-5, 180).
KEY NEWCOMERS: Mitchell Visbara, jr. QB (5-11, 150); Charles Kruse, soph. QB (5-9 165);
Michael Barno, jr, LB, (6-4, 205); Mitchell Visbara, jr. SE (5-11, 150).
KEY LOSSES: Will Kruse, QB-SS-P (6-3, 205) Trevor Mason, RB-LB (6-1, 195); Matthew Kennedy, OL-DL (6-0, 215); Vince Petitta, RB-CB-KR; Seth Majeski, RB-LB (6-0, 175); Jonathan Taykowski, WR-RB-KR (6-2, 180); Travis McConnell, TE (6-4, 175); Austin Bass, DE (6-4, 210); Jonah Taykowski, OLB (6-3, 195); Destin Keene, OL-DL (6-4, 220);
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
HEAD COACH: Pat Fox, first season.
ASSISTANT COACHES: Steve Troy, Jeff Hill, Jerry McGeeKen Schmidt, Jim Garris.
2013 RECORD: 8-3, 2-2 CHSL-AA Division (third).
2013 POSTSEASON: Def. Dearborn Heights Robichaud (33-6); lost in D-4 district finals to Birmingham Detroit Country Day (49-27).
POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: 8, 1984, 1995, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013.
KEY RETURNEES: Anthony Gunn, sr., RB-LB (6-1, 210); Will Mullen, sr. OL-DE (6-4, 225; committed to Western Michigan for baseball); OL; Connor Matczak, sr. OL-DL (6-0, 200); Jordan Gust, sr. DB-WR (5-9, 160); Matt Durkin, sr. QB-DB (6-3, 180); Mitchel Woodruff, jr. OG (6-3, 255); Matt Toriczyn, jr. QB-DB (6-2, 180); Luke Adams, soph. ILB (6-2, 220).
KEY NEWCOMERS: Jermaine Johnson, sr. SE (6-1, 180).
KEY LOSSES: Jermaih Johnson, RB (5-10, 190); Brendan Newvine, QB; Alex Stuart, DE; Austin Cervone, DL; Daniel Praet, sr. SE; Aiden Cullen, LB.
OUTLOOK: Under the departed Kyle Zimmerman, the Fighting Irish climbed up a few rungs on the charts into a high-level D-4 team every bit worthy of its top-10 ranking the past two years. This season they are under the tutelage of journeyman Pat Fox, who has the talent at his disposal to keep things going. With some youth at spots and experience at others, it will be interesting to see how this squad reacts under a new system.
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