2003 Football
The members of the 2003 varsity football team include (front row) John Sondag, Billy Stinnette,Joshua Baily, Ajit Gogawale, Stephen Bessette, Matthew Vanderweit; (second row) Brandon Fortner, Michael Budzinski, Michael Voitik, George Miller, Sam Lesniak.Joshua Abraham, Michael Boyd.Jordan Shafer, Ryan Kohl, Matthew Sharp, Kyle Kiper,Joseph Batir,Jeffrey Photakis; (third row) assistant coach Rob Wendlick, assistant coach Bernie Ruettiger, assistant coach Stan Tischer, assistant coach Paul Forsythe, assistant coach Rory O'Connell, assistant coach Greg Banner, head coach Mike Briscoe, assistant coach Rob Torchia, assistant coach Will Weatherford, assistant coach Paige Schoolman, manager Perry Prince, assistant coach Ray Liberatore; (fourth row) Ryan Albert, Brandon Smith, Matthew Williams.Jason Heckler, Bradley Webb, Zach Vogt, Brendan Cain, Kyle Knezetic, Vincent Maurgeri, Andrew Richardson, Brandon More; (fifth row) Johnathan Carr, Johnathan Carlson, Michael Offerman, Alex Tyrell, Roberr Fisher, Andrew Alexander, Michael Olin, Travis Murray, Sreohen Erickson, Jeff Cepela; (back row) Russ Weil Michael Pieper, Samuel Gilberg, Keith Cook, Matt Pieper, Timothy Salmi, Brian Selman, Adam Kimble, and Steven Keers.
Overall Record 10-3
Overall Record 10-3
Conference Record 4-1
One of the best season's in Minooka history also had the biggest win in Minooka history. MCHS beat Providence Catholic in the quarterfinals of the 6A playoffs. Led all year by Russ Weil, who had 20 touchdowns, the team also won the conference. Ultimately they were beat by Carmel in the semifinal roud of the playoffs.
Page researched by Nate Kaboggoza, 2022
Page researched by Nate Kaboggoza, 2022
Head Coach: Mike BriscoeAssistant Coaches: Greg Banner, Rory O’Connell, Paul Forsythe, Rob Wendlick, Bernie Ruettiger, Stan Tischer, Rob Torchia, Will Weatherford, Paige Schoolman, Perry Prince, Ray Liberatore
Home Field: MCHS Central Campus, 301 S. Wabena Ave, MinookaIHSA Class: 6A Conference: Suburban Prairie South
All-State Athletes: Russ Weil (Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 6A, Chicago Tribune 2nd Team, Chicago Sun-Times 2nd Team, and Champaign News-Gazette)
Illinois House Resolution 0621Russ Weil Feature from Chicago TribuneVideo with Kevin Cain about 2003 playoff game against Providence
2003-04 Yearbook
Home Field: MCHS Central Campus, 301 S. Wabena Ave, MinookaIHSA Class: 6A Conference: Suburban Prairie South
All-State Athletes: Russ Weil (Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 6A, Chicago Tribune 2nd Team, Chicago Sun-Times 2nd Team, and Champaign News-Gazette)
Illinois House Resolution 0621Russ Weil Feature from Chicago TribuneVideo with Kevin Cain about 2003 playoff game against Providence
2003-04 Yearbook
Sources: IHSA.org, 2003-04 MCHS yearbook, Peace Pipe Chatter