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2007 Schedule

8/26 12:00 @
Joliet (Catholic)
@ Soldier Field
8/31 7:30 @
Chicago (St. Ignatius)
@ St. Rita High School
9/7 7:00 H
*New Lenox (Providence)
@ Gately Stadium Stadium
9/14 7:00 H
*Chicago (St. Rita)
@ Gately Stadium Stadium
9/21 7:30 @
*Chicago (Brother Rice)
9/28 7:00 H
Chicago (DeLaSalle)
@ Gately Stadium Stadium
10/6 1:30 @
*Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
10/12 4:00 H
Chicago (St. Francis de Sales)
@ Eckersall Stadium Stadium
10/19 3:30 @
Chicago (Hales Franciscan)
@ Eckersall Stadium

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Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
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6
0
6
14
26
MP
6
0
0
0
6

Week #1 vs.Chicago (Morgan Park) 0-1
8/27/2005

 


QB Carter Kopach shows a Mustang defender the grass at Solider Field on Saturday, before going into the endzone on this 9 yard TD run, to put the Caravan up 20-6.

Talent Off The Field

Chicago (Solider Field) - Much has been made in the preseason about the Talent heavy Morgan Park Mustangs and that, along with an underdog status being placed on Mt. Carmel, may have been the two biggest factors in this upset.

It appears that the simplest plan to stopping Morgan Park's talented offense, is to keep them off the field. And that's just what Mt. Carmel head coach Frank Lenti did in the second half.

With just a few second left in the 3rd, the Caravan would get possession and put together a drive to end all drives.Starting deep in their own territory and up 12-6, Mt. Carmel would pound it out on the ground for over 7 minutes before scoring to take a 20-6 lead with 5:40 left in the game.

"We figured if we could just grind it out & wear them down a little bit we'd be in better shape." Lenti said as he commented about the second 4th quarter drive.

Admitting that they couldn't hope to contain Mustangs QB Demetrius Jones & WR Chris Jamet the added "The most import part of our game plan, was to have our offense hang onto the ball."

Mt. Carmel's Carter Kopach (QB 6' 195 jr.) would do all the main scoring for the Caravan, as he rattled off 3 touchdowns on the ground. The Biggest being the 9 yard run at the end of their 7 minute drive in the 4th.

Dominic Sulo (RB 5'11 182 sr.) would get the final Caravan TD of the day on a 23 yard run with 2:26 left to play. Morgan Park's lone TD came on a Jones pass in the 1st quarter.

by Vincent Johnson

 

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Team Accomplishments

State Champs
2002 6A, 2000 5A, 1999 5A, 1998 5A, 1996 5A, 1991 5A, 1990 5A, 1989 5A, 1988 6A, 1980 5A

Runner up
2006 8A, 2005 7A, 1995 5A, 1986 5A

Semifinals
2006 8A, 2005 7A, 2004 6A, 2002 6A, 2000 5A, 1999 5A, 1998 5A, 1996 5A, 1995 5A, 1991 5A, 1990 5A, 1989 5A, 1988 6A, 1986 5A, 1980 5A

Prep Bowl
2001 Champs, 1993 Champs,
1985 Champs, 1981 Champs
-more

Conference Titles
Chicago Catholic (Blue)
2006*, 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998,

*co-champs

School Facts

Football Enrollment:
2877.60

Conference:
Chicago Catholic (Blue)

Class:
8A

Nick Name:
Caravan

School Colors:
Brown/Gold/White

Head Coach:
Frank Lenti

Last Season's Record:
12-2

First Varsity Season:
1924

Past Player Watch
-Chris Calloway (1986)
-Frank Cornish (1985)
-Matt Cushing (1993)
-John Duggan (1939)
-Steve Edwards (1997)
-Dan Goich (1973)
-Darrell Hill (1997)
-Donavan McNabb (1994)
-Simeon Rice (1992)
Web Sites
- Mt Carmel (Official site)

2006 Schedule

8/26 12:00 H
Joliet (Catholic) 1511.40
@ Soldier Field
9/1 4:00 H
Chicago (Hales Franciscan) 858.00
@ Gately Stadium
9/8 7:30 @
*New Lenox (Providence) 1775.40
9/15 7:00 H
*Chicago (Brother Rice) 3923.70
@ Gately Stadium
9/22 4:00 @
Chicago (Leo) 864.60
@ Stagg Stadium
9/30 7:00 H
*Wilmette (Loyola Academy) 2554.20
@ Gately Stadium
10/6 7:00 @
*Chicago (DeLaSalle) 1867.80
10/13 7:30 @
*Chicago (St. Rita) 2567.40
10/20 7:00 H
*Oak Park (Fenwick) 1907.40
@ Gately Stadium

2005 Schedule

8/27 1:00 @
Chicago (Morgan Park) 2085.00
@ Soldier Field
9/3 1:30 @
Chicago (Hales Franciscan) 442.00
9/10 7:00 H
*New Lenox (Providence) 1786.95
@ Gately Stadium
9/16 7:30 @
*Chicago (Brother Rice) 3798.30
9/23 4:00 H
Chicago (Leo) 999.90
@ Gately Stadium
10/1 1:30 @
*Wilmette (Loyola Academy) 3403.95
10/7 7:00 H
*Chicago (DeLaSalle) 1897.50
@ Gately Stadium
10/15 7:00 H
*Chicago (St. Rita) 2699.40
@ Gately Stadium
10/22 1:00 @
*Oak Park (Fenwick) 1900.80
@ St. Laurence

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