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2007 Schedule 8/24 7:30 H |
Bulldogs' Offense Has Size & Talent
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Batavia head coach Mike Gaspari is quick to point out that they will have some size when referring to his 5 returning offensive players from last season’s 6A Runner-up team.
With Sean Ramsey (OL 6’3 285 sr.) a third year starter, Will Thurn (OL 6-4 280 sr.) and Jordan Church (TE 6’3 240 sr.) also a third year starterl. Returning backup QB Jordan Coffey (QB 6’5 200 jr.) should have plenty of time to connect fellow underclassman and returner Ryan Webb (WR 6’3 215 jr.) or hand off to returning tailback Brian Krolikowski (6’2 215 sr.).
Gaspari sounds pretty confidant in this year’s team. “We feel that we’ve improved in most every area of our team. Including special teams. The only area we’re a little unfilled is our defensive side of the ball.” Gaspari who lost all but one defensive starter MLB Shane Holl (6’2 220 MLB sr.), said that several members of last year’s team had started for 3 years and that experience would be hard to improve upon.
As special teams go, Gaspari pointed out that Coffey, while starting at QB for the sophomore team last season, was voted to the varsity All-conference team as a punter. Because of conference rules geared towards some of the Western Sun’s smaller teams, underclassmen are allowed to play on JV then varsity, even on the same night. Allowing Coffey double duty roll during the regular season.
Even with the returning players on offense Gaspari still knows his team is marked and with or without the 2 other teams in the conference that went to the semifinals last season (Geneva & Kaneland), it will be a tough fight for the conference title.
“You have to look at Rochelle. They went into the playoffs at 5-4 and knocked off the number one seed.” He said referring to the Hubs win over Geneseo. “Sycamore has a lot of returning starters and they’re going to sneak up on some teams.”
Coffey & Webb will be looking to prove they’re worthy of the buzz they got in the state finals game last year, when Coffey stepped in for the injured Alex Schroeder. Coffey, passed for over 200 yards in just one half of football. Connecting on a 50-yard strike to Webb for 1 of his 2 TDs on the game.
The talented duo could put Batavia in position for a dominant couple of years if the right supporting cast is there.
by Vincent Johnson
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Photo Archieve:
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Team Accomplishments
State Champs
None
Runner up
2006 6A
Semifinals
2006 6A
Conference Champs
Western Sun
2006*
Suburban Prairie (North)
2005*, 2003
*co-champs
School Facts
Football Enrollment:
1900.00
Conference:
Western Sun
Class:
6A
Colors:
Crimson/Gold
Nickname:
Bulldogs
Head Coach:
Mike Gaspari
Last Season's Record:
12-2
First Varsity Season:
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2006 Schedule
8/25 7:30 @
Antioch 1598.00
9/1 7:30 H
West Chicago (H.S.) 2165.00
9/8 7:30 @
*Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) 1473.00
9/15 7:30 H
*Rochelle 1154.00
9/22 7:30 H
*Maple Park (Kaneland)
1025.00
9/29 7:30 @
*Yorkville 1058.00
10/6 7:30 H
*Sycamore 1157.00
10/13 7:30 @
*DeKalb 1670.00
@ Northern Illinois University
10/20 7:30 @
*Geneva 1794.00
2005 Schedule
8/26 7:30 H
Antioch 1609.00
9/2 7:30 @
West Chicago (H.S.) 2180.00
9/9 7:30 H
Plainfield (South) 2500.00
9/16 7:30 @
Plainfield (Central) 2401.00
9/23 7:30 @
*Geneva 1683.00
9/30 7:30 H
*Maple Park (Kaneland) 994.00
10/7 7:30 @
*Sycamore 1109.00
10/14 7:30 H
*Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) 1435.00
10/21 7:30 H
*Yorkville 950.00
2004 Schedule
8/27 7:30 @
Hoffman Estates (H.S.) 2196
9/3 7:30 H
West Chicago (H.S.) 2146
9/10 7:30 H
Plainfield (Central) 2003
9/17 7:30 @
Oswego 2000
9/24 7:30 @ *
Maple Park (Kaneland) 932
10/1 7:30 H *
Sycamore 1075
10/8 7:30 @ *
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) 1435
10/15 7:30 @ *
Yorkville 874
10/22 7:30 H *
Geneva 1565
2003 Schedule
8/29 7:30 H
Hoffman Estates (H.S.) 2177
9/5 7:30 @
West Chicago (H.S.) 2122
9/12 7:30 @
Plainfield (H.S.) 2212
9/19 7:30 H
Oswego 2191
9/26 7:30 H *
Maple Park (Kaneland) 861
10/3 7:15 @ *
Sycamore 1049
10/10 7:30 H *
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) 1397
10/17 7:30 H *
Yorkville 800
10/24 7:30 @ *
Geneva 1483
2002 Schedule
8/30 7:30 @
Lisle (Benet Academy) 1281
@ North Central College
9/6 7:30 H
West Chicago (H.S.) 2049
9/13 7:00 @ *
Geneva 1382
9/20 7:30 H *
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard S.) 1423
9/27 7:30 @ *
Bensenville (Fenton) 1536
10/4 7:30 H *
Plainfield (H.S.) 2332
10/11 7:30 @ *
Minooka 1378
10/18 7:30 H *
Plainfield (South) 2162
10/25 7:30 @ *
Oswego 1973
#### - Enrollment
*Conference Game