Rockford (11-1)
Head Coach Ralph Munger (52-22/7 years)

Quick Facts
School Colors - Orange/Black
Superintendent - Dr. Michael Shibler
Principal - James Haskins
Athletic Director - David Price
Captains - Tony Savickas, Luke Botsis, Mike Fowle
Conference - OK Red Conference (7-0, 1st Place)

1998 Results
R OPP
20 East Lansing 18
38 Holland 12
17 Grand Haven 0
34 Grandville 6
27 East Kentwood 26
41 Muskegon Mona Shores 27
7 Jenison 6
34 Holland West Ottawa 21
14 Birmingham Brother Rice 41
MHSAA PRE-REGIONALS
35 Jenison 14
MHSAA REGIONALS
31 Midland 14
MHSAA SEMIFINALS
48 Lake Orion 7

Rams Probable Starters
Offense
LT 76 Adam Wicht
LG 69 Mike Fowle
C 59 Jared Elyea
RG 51 Ben Miller
RT 79 Adam Kieft
TE 87 Brad Hambelton
SE 23 Courtney Yon
QB 17 Dan Richard
RB 36 Tony Savickas
FB 40 Phil Beemer
FL 20 Chris Maksim

Defense
DE 42 Steve Mikulak
DT 33 Bo Mercer
NG 75 Jacob Scott
DT 77 Jon Polczak
DE 36 Tony Savickas
LB 58 Luke Botsis
LB 8 Mike Lundberg
LB 20 Chris Maksim
DB 23 Courtney Yon
DB 46 Ryan Kerekes
DB 11 Andy Segard

Specialists
Punt Returns: 23 Courtney Yon, 27 Adam Burkholder, 2 Jarad Smith
Kick Returns: 20 Chris Maksim, 23 Courtney Yon, 28 Jeremy Phillips
Punter: 1 David Rysko
PAT-FG Kicker: 56 Luke Greenland
Holders: 17 Dan Richard, 7 Keith Wurn
Long Snapper: 71 Andy Tower, 58 Luke Botsis, 59 Jared Elyea

Rockford Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class
1 David Rysko P 6-0 175 Sr.
2 Jarad Smith DB 5-7 150 So.
7 Keith Wurn QB 6-3 170 Jr.
8 Mike Lundberg FB/LB 6-2 195 Jr.
11 Andy Segard WR/DB 6-0 175 Jr.
12 Matt Crowe WR/DB 5-10 171 Jr.
13 Mike Oaks WR/DB 5-9 163 Sr.
14 Phil Hall DB 6-0 160 Jr.
17 Dan Richard QB 6-3 180 Sr.
19 Rob Schock WR/DB 6-0 180 Jr.
20 Chris Maksim RB/DB 5-8 150 So.
21 Tom White DB 5-11 165 Jr.
22 Brett Lucas FB/DB 5-10 168 Jr.
23 Courtney Yon WR/DB 5-11 160 Sr.
24 Jeremy Phillips RB/WR 5-9 150 Jr.
25 Gabe Parme DB 5-8 170 Jr.
26 Colin Nelson DB 5-11 173 Jr.
27 Adam Burkholder WR 5-10 170 Sr.
28 Dave Smith WR/DB 5-10 155 Sr.
30 Aaron Verhagen DB 5-10 170 Sr.
32 Jeff Twyman RB/LB 5-10 170 Jr.
33 Bo Mercer DL 5-10 230 Sr.
34 Jon Macomber RB/DE 6-1 190 Jr.
36 Tony Savickas RB/DE 6-0 190 Sr.
39 Jerry Cyranoski FB/LB 6-0 198 Sr.
40 Phil Beemer FB/LB 5-11 170 Jr.
41 Wes Farrell RB/DE 5-9 165 Jr.
42 Steve Mikulak FB/DE 6-1 200 Sr.
44 Derek Shiels DB 5-11 150 So.
45 Justin Gerard RB/DB 5-11 160 Sr.
46 Ryan Kerekes RB/DB 6-0 190 Jr.
47 Nick Ritz DE 6-0 195 Sr.
48 Jake Fuller WR/DB 5-6 135 Sr.
49 Blake Bibler QB/LB 5-11 175 Jr.
51 Ben Miller OL/DL 5-11 215 Sr.
52 Marquay Smith OL/DL 5-10 250 Sr.
54 Matt Nemic OL/DL 6-2 175 Jr.
55 Jeff Andre LB 5-11 160 So.
56 Luke Greenland OL/LB 5-11 195 Sr.
57 Tim Beimers OL 6-1 270 Jr.
58 Luke Botsis OL/LB 6-0 240 Sr.
59 Jared Elyea OL/DE 6-2 220 Sr.
60 Ken Baldwin LB 5-11 160 So.
61 Zack Raczok OL 6-0 210 Jr.
64 Jason Dreyer OL/LB 5-10 170 Sr.
65 James Russell OL/DL 6-2 252 Jr.
67 Sean Czarnopis OL/DL 5-10 205 Sr.
68 Kurt Christie OL/DL 5-11 240 So.
69 Mike Fowle OL/DL 6-0 215 Sr.
71 Andy Tower DL 6-0 190 Jr.
72 Josh Vandenberg DL 6-1 170 Jr.
73 Asa Fuhrmeister DL 5-9 165 Jr.
75 Jacob Scott OL/DE 6-1 195 Sr.
76 Adam Wicht OL 6-5 248 Jr.
77 Jon Polczak OL/DL 6-5 235 Jr.
78 Tony Shupe OL/DL 6-5 230 Sr.
79 Adam Kieft OL/DL 6-6 278 Jr.
80 Ray Fecteau WR/DE 5-8 165 Jr.
81 Tom Steimel TE/DE 6-5 180 So.
82 Rich McGonnigal WR/DB 6-0 175 Sr.
83 Ben Harger TE/DE 6-0 180 Jr.
84 Tyler French RB 5-10 155 Jr.
85 Ben Thompson TE/DE 5-10 162 Sr.
86 Noah Schwander RB/DB 6-2 170 Jr.
87 Brad Hambelton TE/DE 6-7 245 Sr.
88 Justin Sweany TE/DE 6-2 190 Jr.
89 Sam Sayers WR 6-2 175 Jr.

Head Coach: Ralph Munger
Assistant Coaches: Tim Erickson, Al Korytkowski, Jim Gallery, Pete Young, Steve Dengler
Trainers: Tim O’Donnell, Joanne Lynch, Dr. Dennis VanWormer
Managers: Justin Erickson, Aaron Milanowski

Detroit Catholic Central (11-0)
Head Coach Thomas Mach (200-42/23 years)

Quick Facts
School Colors - Blue/White
Superintendent - Sr. Frances Nadolny
Principal - Rev. John Menner
Athletic Director - Robert Santello
Captains - Dave Lusky, Justin Cessante, Casey Rogowski, Lou Willoughby
Conference- Detroit Catholic League (8-0, 1st Place)

1998 Results
DCC OPP
35 Ann Arbor Pioneer 7
35 Birmingham Brother Rice 14
40 Detroit St. Martin DePorres 14
42 Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 0
21 Dearborn Divine Child 0
41 Warren De LaSalle 13
41 Detroit U of D Jesuit 0
22 Orchard Lake St. Mary's 15
MHSAA PRE-REGIONALS
12 Dearborn Fordson 7
MHSAA REGIONALS
22 Troy 19
MHSAA SEMIFINALS
35 Sterling Heights Stevenson 21

Shamrocks Probable Starters
Offense
LT 70 Steve Dominguez
LG 62 Brian Parent
C 50 Marc Frohm
RG 58 Brocc Naysmith
RT 76 Mike Morris
TE 80 Nick Brzezinski
SE 88 Matt Loridas
QB 16 Dave Lusky
RB 49 John Kava
FB 45 Casey Rogowski
WB 21 Justin Cessante

Defense
DE 85 Brian Beardsley
DT 60 Lou Willoughby
NG 46 John Abshire
DT 64 Jeremiah Hicks
DE 48 Nick Kato
LB 45 Casey Rogowski
LB 50 Marc Frohm
M 21 Justin Cessante
DB 17 Nick Dibella
DB 88 Matt Loridas
DB 16 Dave Lusky

Specialists
Punt Returns: 12 Jason Woehlke, 11 Steve Ivy
Kick Returns: 12 Jason Woehlke, 11 Steve Ivy
Punter: 16 Dave Lusky
PAT-FG Kickers: 16 Dave Lusky, 15 Mike Sgroi
Holders: 12 Jason Woehlke, 11 Steve Ivy
Long Snapper: 62 Brian Parent

Detroit Catholic Central Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class
10 John Hill QB/DB 6-0 180 Jr.
11 Steve Ivy WR/DB 5-10 170 Jr.
12 Jason Woehlke WR/DB 6-3 190 Sr.
14 Jeff Wheeler WR/DB 5-11 140 Jr.
15 Mike Sgroi QB/DB 5-11 180 So.
16 Dave Lusky QB/DB 6-2 205 Sr.
17 Nick DiBella WB/DB 6-1 185 Sr.
19 Jim Jolly WR/DB 6-0 170 Jr.
20 Mark Gursky RB/DB 5-11 170 Jr.
21 Justin Cessante RB/DB 6-1 205 Sr.
22 Ryan Zajdel RB/DB 5-8 180 Sr.
23 DeVere Vennix RB/DB 5-11 185 Sr.
24 Chris Ford RB/LB 6-0 180 Sr.
29 Eric Tessier WR/DB 6-0 170 Sr.
30 Jeff Potts RB/DE 6-0 185 Jr.
32 Paul Schultz RB/DB 5-11 175 Jr.
33 Shaun Zmuda WR/DB 5-10 165 Jr.
34 Kyle Entsminger RB/DB 6-0 190 Sr.
36 Mike Wilk RB/LB 5-11 225 Jr.
40 Charles Rozum RB/DE 5-11 190 Jr.
42 Scott Primeau WR/DB 6-0 180 Sr.
44 Sean Bell RB/DB 5-10 170 Jr.
45 Casey Rogowski RB/LB 6-3 245 Sr.
46 John Abshire NG/RB 6-2 210 Sr.
47 Jeff Moore TE/DE 6-4 215 Jr.
48 Nick Kato RB/DB 5-11 200 Sr.
49 John Kava RB/LB 6-0 220 Jr.
50 Marc Frohm C/LB 5-11 205 Sr.
53 Miguel Martinez C/NG 5-10 205 Sr.
54 Brian Cox OT/DT 5-11 175 Sr.
57 Tom Alberty C/DT 5-10 205 Jr.
58 Brocc Naysmith OG/DE 6-0 220 Sr.
60 Lou Willoughby OT/DT 6-1 245 Sr.
61 Aaron Griffin OG/DT 6-2 210 Sr.
62 Brian Parent OG/DT 5-11 205 Sr.
63 Mike Geney OG/DT 5-10 225 Jr.
64 Jeremiah Hicks C/NG 5-11 245 Jr.
65 Ryan Romanczuk OG/DT 6-1 230 Jr.
70 Steve Dominguez OT/DT 6-2 250 Jr.
71 Phil Lowman OT/DT 6-2 270 Jr.
72 Brian Farkas OG/DT 6-0 200 Sr.
76 Mike Morris OT/DT 6-3 265 Jr.
77 Brian Gregory OT/DT 5-11 240 Sr.
79 Doug Duncan OT/DT 6-2 225 Sr.
80 Nick Brzezinski TE/DE 6-5 255 Sr.
81 Eric Lehr WR/DB 5-9 175 Sr.
82 Nick O’Keefe WR/DB 6-3 195 Sr.
83 Kevin DeGrood WR/DB 5-7 140 Jr.
84 Chris Gonzales TE/LB 6-2 185 Jr.
85 Brian Beardsley TE/DE 6-3 210 Sr.
86 Derek Andersen WR/DB 6-1 190 Sr.
87 Michael Dewicki WR/DB 6-0 145 Jr.
88 Matt Loridas TE/DB 6-4 190 Jr.
98 Eric Meyer TE/DB 5-10 175 Jr.

Head Coach: Thomas Mach
Assistant Coaches: Rick Coratti, Roy Dudas, George Kunec, Mark Gagnon, Todd Lackey, Joe Herman, Chris Johnston, Aaron Babicz, Jack Davidson
Trainer: Tom Bradley
Managers: Adam Pourcho, Chris Paruch, Brian Paruch