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EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS

2018 Football

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Players

  • WR 5'6" 160 lbs
    Jr. Warrington, Pa. Central Bucks South
    Junior Warrington, Pa. Central Bucks South
  • RB 5'9" 194 lbs
    Sr. Lodi, Calif. Jim Elliot Christian
    Senior Lodi, Calif. Jim Elliot Christian
  • RB 5'9" 205 lbs
    Jr. Middletown, Md. Middletown
    Junior Middletown, Md. Middletown
  • QB 5'7" 184 lbs
    Fr. McRae, Ga. Telfair County
    Freshman McRae, Ga. Telfair County
  • RB 5'7" 179 lbs
    Jr. Moorpark, Calif. Moorpark
    Junior Moorpark, Calif. Moorpark
  • DB 5'7" 162 lbs
    Fr. Fort Smith, Ark. Northside
    Freshman Fort Smith, Ark. Northside
  • DB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Billings, Mont. Billings Central Catholic
    Senior Billings, Mont. Billings Central Catholic
  • LB 5'9" 205 lbs
    Fr. Haymarket, Va. Battlefield
    Freshman Haymarket, Va. Battlefield
  • DB 5'11" 181 lbs
    Sr. Hampton, N.H. Winnacunnet
    Senior Hampton, N.H. Winnacunnet
  • QB 5'10" 187 lbs
    Jr. Woodbridge, Va. Gar-Field Senior
    Junior Woodbridge, Va. Gar-Field Senior
  • QB 5'10" 174 lbs
    Jr. Lansing, Kan. Lansing
    Junior Lansing, Kan. Lansing
  • DB 6'2" 192 lbs
    Jr. Columbiana, Ala. Shelby County
    Junior Columbiana, Ala. Shelby County
  • DB 5'9" 184 lbs
    So. Gilbert, Ariz. Highland
    Sophomore Gilbert, Ariz. Highland
  • QB 5'9" 154 lbs
    Fr. Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley Central
    Freshman Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley Central
  • RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    Fr. Cranford, N.J. Cranford
    Freshman Cranford, N.J. Cranford
  • RB 5'7" 172 lbs
    So. Hudson, Ohio Hudson
    Sophomore Hudson, Ohio Hudson
  • DB 6'2" 181 lbs
    So. Milton, Wis. Milton
    Sophomore Milton, Wis. Milton
  • FB 5'9" 204 lbs
    Fr. Centereach, N.Y. Centereach
    Freshman Centereach, N.Y. Centereach
  • DB 5'7" 176 lbs
    So. Bremerton, Wash. Olympic
    Sophomore Bremerton, Wash. Olympic
  • RB 5'7" 156 lbs
    Fr. Pacific, Mo. Pacific
    Freshman Pacific, Mo. Pacific
  • WR 6'2" 204 lbs
    Jr. Tequesta, Fla. Jupiter Christian
    Junior Tequesta, Fla. Jupiter Christian
  • DB 6'1" 192 lbs
    Sr. Ambler, Pa. Germantown Academy
    Senior Ambler, Pa. Germantown Academy
  • LB 5'11" 204 lbs
    Sr. Quantico, Va. Quantico
    Senior Quantico, Va. Quantico
  • FB 5'10" 213 lbs
    Sr. Holliston, Mass. Holliston
    Senior Holliston, Mass. Holliston
  • LS 6'0" 197 lbs
    Sr. Strasburg, Colo. Strasburg
    Senior Strasburg, Colo. Strasburg
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Edgewater
  • FB 5'10" 231 lbs
    Sr. Polo, Mo. Polo
    Senior Polo, Mo. Polo
  • LB 5'10" 199 lbs
    Sr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
    Senior Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
  • TE 5'10" 208 lbs
    Jr. Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep.
    Junior Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep.
  • LB 6'0" 209 lbs
    Sr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge
    Senior El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge
  • DB 5'9" 178 lbs
    Sr. Mandeville, La. Fontainebleau
    Senior Mandeville, La. Fontainebleau
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Marietta, Ga. Lassiter
    Sophomore Marietta, Ga. Lassiter
  • RB 5'5" 178 lbs
    Fr. McKinney, Texas McKinney
    Freshman McKinney, Texas McKinney
  • TE 6'0" 207 lbs
    Jr. Newark, Del. Lawrenceville School
    Junior Newark, Del. Lawrenceville School
  • LB 6'0" 237 lbs
    Jr. Moorpark, Calif. Westlake
    Junior Moorpark, Calif. Westlake
  • LB 5'11" 207 lbs
    So. Middletown, Md. Middletown
    Sophomore Middletown, Md. Middletown
  • LB 6'1" 211 lbs
    Fr. Savannah, Ga. Savannah Christian Upper
    Freshman Savannah, Ga. Savannah Christian Upper
  • LB 6'0" 206 lbs
    So. Findlay, Ohio Findlay
    Sophomore Findlay, Ohio Findlay
  • DB 5'11" 169 lbs
    Fr. Palm Coast, Fla. Flagler Palm Coast
    Freshman Palm Coast, Fla. Flagler Palm Coast
  • LB 5'10" 177 lbs
    Fr. Reno, Nev. Robert McQueen
    Freshman Reno, Nev. Robert McQueen
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. Margate, N.J. Ocean City
    Sophomore Margate, N.J. Ocean City
  • LB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. New Hyde Park, N.Y. Chaminade
    Freshman New Hyde Park, N.Y. Chaminade
  • OL 5'9" 215 lbs
    Fr. Warner Robins, Ga. Warner Robins
    Freshman Warner Robins, Ga. Warner Robins
  • OL 5'11" 209 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Rosehill Christian School
    Freshman Houston, Texas Rosehill Christian School
  • OL 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Orono, Maine Orono
    Sophomore Orono, Maine Orono
  • OL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Jr. Hanover, Mass. Boston College High
    Junior Hanover, Mass. Boston College High
  • OL 6'0" 237 lbs
    Fr. Milford, Mich. Lakeland
    Freshman Milford, Mich. Lakeland
  • DL 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
  • OL 5'11" 224 lbs
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    So. Conroe, Texas The Woodlands-College Park
    Sophomore Conroe, Texas The Woodlands-College Park
  • DL 6'1" 232 lbs
    Sr. East Chatham, N.Y. Chatham
    Senior East Chatham, N.Y. Chatham
  • OL 6'2" 234 lbs
    Jr. Windham, N.H. Windham
    Junior Windham, N.H. Windham
  • OL 6'2" 235 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Tampa Catholic
  • OL 5'9" 243 lbs
    Jr. Floral Park, N.Y. Chaminade
    Junior Floral Park, N.Y. Chaminade
  • OL 6'0" 228 lbs
    Fr. Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Freshman Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • DL 6'3" 228 lbs
    Jr. Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
    Junior Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
  • DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    Sr. Blairstown, N.J. Pius X (Pa.)
    Senior Blairstown, N.J. Pius X (Pa.)
  • LB 6'2" 260 lbs
    Jr. Bayside, N.Y. St. Francis Prep.
    Junior Bayside, N.Y. St. Francis Prep.
  • OL 5'10" 218 lbs
    Jr. Massapequa Park, N.Y. Chaminade
    Junior Massapequa Park, N.Y. Chaminade
  • OL 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    So. Attleboro, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
    Sophomore Attleboro, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
  • DL 6'1" 230 lbs
    Sr. Huntington, N.Y. St. Anthony's
    Senior Huntington, N.Y. St. Anthony's
  • DL 6'1" 243 lbs
    Jr. Calverton, N.Y. Riverhead
    Junior Calverton, N.Y. Riverhead
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Topsfield, Mass. Malden Catholic
    Sophomore Topsfield, Mass. Malden Catholic
  • DL 6'2" 208 lbs
    So. Sherwood, Wis. Kaukauna
    Sophomore Sherwood, Wis. Kaukauna
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
    Freshman Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
  • TE 6'3" 196 lbs
    Jr. Rio Rancho, N.M. Rio Rancho
    Junior Rio Rancho, N.M. Rio Rancho
  • DL 6'0" 253 lbs
    Sr. Yonkers, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
    Senior Yonkers, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
  • WR 6'4" 204 lbs
    So. Alexandria, Va. Bishop Ireton
    Sophomore Alexandria, Va. Bishop Ireton
  • DL 6'1" 217 lbs
    Jr. Stafford, Va. Mountain View
    Junior Stafford, Va. Mountain View
  • LB 5'7" 197 lbs
    Fr. Adrian, Mich. Lenawee Christian
    Freshman Adrian, Mich. Lenawee Christian
  • LB 6'2" 212 lbs
    So. Lothian, Md. Southern
    Sophomore Lothian, Md. Southern
  • FB 5'11" 197 lbs
    Fr. Kenner, La. Homeschool
    Freshman Kenner, La. Homeschool
  • K 6'0" 172 lbs
    Jr. Cedar Park, Texas Round Rock
    Junior Cedar Park, Texas Round Rock
  • K 5'10" 147 lbs
    Fr. Urbanna, Va. Middlesex
    Freshman Urbanna, Va. Middlesex

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Toop '77

  • Offensive Coordinator/OL

    Jameson Croall

  • Defensive Coordinator/DL

    Jonathan Churchill

  • Assistant Coach/QB

    James Kikel

  • Assistant Coach/DB

    Greg Toop

  • Assistant Coach/LB

    Jeff Koutsantanou

  • Director of Football Operations/WR

    Matt Mancini

  • Assistant Coach/RB

    Rich Mercado

  • Athletic Trainer

    Melinda Eng, MSEd, ATC

  • Athletic Trainer

    Rob Alfheim, MSEd, ATC

  • Equipment Manager

    Jeff Broadwell

2018 Football
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
1 Joe Vitelli Jr. WR 5-6 160 Warrington, Pa. / Central Bucks South
2 Dominic Spadafore Sr. RB 5-9 194 Lodi, Calif. / Jim Elliot Christian
4 James Early Jr. RB 5-9 205 Middletown, Md. / Middletown
5 Ian Blankenship Fr. QB 5-7 184 McRae, Ga. / Telfair County
6 Tyler Reihs Jr. RB 5-7 179 Moorpark, Calif. / Moorpark
7 Cole Eddins Fr. DB 5-7 162 Fort Smith, Ark. / Northside
8 Jesse Byorth Sr. DB 6-0 205 Billings, Mont. / Billings Central Catholic
9 Joshua King Fr. LB 5-9 205 Haymarket, Va. / Battlefield
10 Ing Hao Veasna Sr. DB 5-11 181 Hampton, N.H. / Winnacunnet
11 Jake Gulizia Jr. QB 5-10 187 Woodbridge, Va. / Gar-Field Senior
12 Krystian Abbott Jr. QB 5-10 174 Lansing, Kan. / Lansing
15 Tanner Carter Jr. DB 6-2 192 Columbiana, Ala. / Shelby County
16 Noah Newburgh So. DB 5-9 184 Gilbert, Ariz. / Highland
18 Jack Demareski Fr. QB 5-9 154 Pennington, N.J. / Hopewell Valley Central
19 Brian McGovern Fr. RB 5-7 180 Cranford, N.J. / Cranford
20 Matt Restifo So. RB 5-7 172 Hudson, Ohio / Hudson
21 Dylan Brown So. DB 6-2 181 Milton, Wis. / Milton
22 Alec Kiernan Fr. FB 5-9 204 Centereach, N.Y. / Centereach
24 Jayden Fernandez So. DB 5-7 176 Bremerton, Wash. / Olympic
26 Matt Strong Fr. RB 5-7 156 Pacific, Mo. / Pacific
27 Luke Jamison Jr. WR 6-2 204 Tequesta, Fla. / Jupiter Christian
28 Brooks Cannell Sr. DB 6-1 192 Ambler, Pa. / Germantown Academy
29 Alec Furiak Sr. LB 5-11 204 Quantico, Va. / Quantico
30 Joseph Bellomo Sr. FB 5-10 213 Holliston, Mass. / Holliston
31 Tyson Blauw Sr. LS 6-0 197 Strasburg, Colo. / Strasburg
32 Addison Radcliff Sr. LB 5-11 210 Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater
33 Wiley Martin Sr. FB 5-10 231 Polo, Mo. / Polo
34 Trever Huss Sr. LB 5-10 199 Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley
35 Colin Ihlefeld Jr. TE 5-10 208 Fairfield, Conn. / Fairfield Prep.
36 Max Braddock Sr. LB 6-0 209 El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge
37 Beau Turner Sr. DB 5-9 178 Mandeville, La. / Fontainebleau
38 Alec Adams So. DB 5-9 175 Marietta, Ga. / Lassiter
40 Mark Thompson Fr. RB 5-5 178 McKinney, Texas / McKinney
41 Johnny Lazear Jr. TE 6-0 207 Newark, Del. / Lawrenceville School
42 Reno Dubreuil Jr. LB 6-0 237 Moorpark, Calif. / Westlake
43 Garrett Johnson So. LB 5-11 207 Middletown, Md. / Middletown
44 Eric Davidson Fr. LB 6-1 211 Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Christian Upper
45 Sam Kovaleski So. LB 6-0 206 Findlay, Ohio / Findlay
46 Ethan Brady Fr. DB 5-11 169 Palm Coast, Fla. / Flagler Palm Coast
48 Hunter Matthews Fr. LB 5-10 177 Reno, Nev. / Robert McQueen
49 Dan Walsh So. LB 5-11 215 Margate, N.J. / Ocean City
50 John DeNara Fr. LB 5-9 185 New Hyde Park, N.Y. / Chaminade
52 Sam Bish Fr. OL 5-9 215 Warner Robins, Ga. / Warner Robins
54 Cliff Manning Fr. OL 5-11 209 Houston, Texas / Rosehill Christian School
55 Keenan Collett So. OL 6-3 240 Orono, Maine / Orono
58 Ryan Chrisom Jr. OL 6-0 235 Hanover, Mass. / Boston College High
59 Kenny Rosol Fr. OL 6-0 237 Milford, Mich. / Lakeland
61 Jake Wallace Sr. DL 5-11 210 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic
62 Kyu Oh So. OL 5-11 224 Conroe, Texas / The Woodlands-College Park
63 Jacob Davis Sr. DL 6-1 232 East Chatham, N.Y. / Chatham
64 Patrick Hume Jr. OL 6-2 234 Windham, N.H. / Windham
67 Michael Frey Fr. OL 6-2 235 Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Catholic
68 Kevin Weis Jr. OL 5-9 243 Floral Park, N.Y. / Chaminade
70 Matthew Goldade Fr. OL 6-0 228 Mendota Heights, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
71 Greg Royal Jr. DL 6-3 228 Evergreen, Colo. / Evergreen
72 Garrett Irizarry Sr. DL 6-3 235 Blairstown, N.J. / Pius X (Pa.)
73 Anthony Pravata Jr. LB 6-2 260 Bayside, N.Y. / St. Francis Prep.
74 John Coughlan Jr. OL 5-10 218 Massapequa Park, N.Y. / Chaminade
75 Gavin Smith Fr. OL 6-0 220 Hinsdale, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
76 Conor McSheffrey So. OL 6-2 255 Attleboro, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers
77 Charles Deegan Sr. DL 6-1 230 Huntington, N.Y. / St. Anthony's
78 Eddie Wills Jr. DL 6-1 243 Calverton, N.Y. / Riverhead
80 James Hutchinson So. WR 6-1 185 Topsfield, Mass. / Malden Catholic
81 Jack Gossen So. DL 6-2 208 Sherwood, Wis. / Kaukauna
85 Tyler Sloman Fr. LB 6-1 220 Poulsbo, Wash. / North Kitsap
86 Gregg Hermanns Jr. TE 6-3 196 Rio Rancho, N.M. / Rio Rancho
87 Brian Harris Sr. DL 6-0 253 Yonkers, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac
88 Erik Kwelberg So. WR 6-4 204 Alexandria, Va. / Bishop Ireton
89 Robert Grzymkowski Jr. DL 6-1 217 Stafford, Va. / Mountain View
91 John Gamel Fr. LB 5-7 197 Adrian, Mich. / Lenawee Christian
92 Nick Austell So. LB 6-2 212 Lothian, Md. / Southern
94 Blake Fisher Fr. FB 5-11 197 Kenner, La. / Homeschool
95 Gavin Gartner Jr. K 6-0 172 Cedar Park, Texas / Round Rock
99 Jack Ruark Fr. K 5-10 147 Urbanna, Va. / Middlesex

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Toop 2021 Mike Toop '77 Head Coach
Jameson Croall Offensive Coordinator/OL
Jonathan Churchill Jonathan Churchill Defensive Coordinator/DL
James Kikel Assistant Coach/QB
Greg Toop Greg Toop Assistant Coach/DB
Jeff Koutsantanou Jeff Koutsantanou Assistant Coach/LB
Matt Mancini Matt Mancini Director of Football Operations/WR
Rich Mercado Rich Mercado Assistant Coach/RB
melinda eng Melinda Eng, MSEd, ATC Athletic Trainer
Rob Alfheim Rob Alfheim, MSEd, ATC Athletic Trainer
Jeff Broadwell Equipment Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff