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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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8A Playoffs 2nd Round vs. Naperville (North) (7-4)
11/2/2006


Tim Brown ran for 12 yards on this play to the 1 yard line, setting up his 1 yard touchdown run on the next play to put the Caravan up 14-0.
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Caravan Advance With Tough D

Chicago (Gately Stadium) - For long time Caravan fans, Friday night's 2nd round playoff win over Naperville North was nothing out of the ordinary as Mt. Carmel use ball control and defense to advance to the quarterfinals in 8A.

Taking a knee on just their 3rd possession of the night, QB Carter Kopach and his Caravan teammates would go into the half with a 14-0 lead over the Huskies, as their two other possessions ended with touchdowns and ate up almost 12 minutes of the game.

The opening of the game looked like things might be going North's way, as they took the opening drive to the 1 yard line eating up almost 8 minutes of the clock and getting key 4th down conversions on a fake punt by Jordan Tassio (QB/P/K 6' 200 jr.) and a drawing the Caravan off sides on a 4th & 4. The Caravan would win the most important 4th down conversion of the drive though, on a 4th & goal at the 1, as a host of defenders stopped Steve Hlavac (RB 5'9 180 sr.) just short of pay dirt.

The Caravan would take the ball from the 1 and go 99 yards over the next 6 minutes, ending the drive with an 11 yard Kopach run with 10:35 left in the 2nd quarter. Tim Brown (RB 5'9 165 jr.) would round out the scoring for the Caravan as he plunged into the endzone with 2:42 left in the half on a 1 yard run, that was set up by him a the previous play, a 12 yard run on 3rd & 9.

Mt. Carmel looked like they might give the game away as the 2nd half started with a couple of fumbles. The first coming on a fumble recovered by Ben Kelsey around mid field. The Caravan made up for that as Ron Newcomb (DE/TE 6'4 235 sr.) sacked Tassio for an 11 yard loss setting up the Huskies to go 3 & out, a muffed punt return gave the Huskies a new set of downs and the ball at the Caravan 48. Ken Harrington (RB 5'7 170 jr.) would put the Huskies within 7 as he scored on a 1 yard run. But that would be as close as Naperville would get as the rest of the game would be all Caravan.

After not scoring at all in the 3rd quarter Mt. Carmel put up 21 points in the 4th quarter with two rushing TDs from Eric Ramirez (RB 5'9 190 sr.) and an interception returned 36 yards for a TD, by Antonio Vasquez (DB 5'10 180 sr.) whne the Caravan would all but lock up a trip to the quarterfinals with 2:36 left to play up 35-7.

by Vincent Johnson

Mt Carmel
Antonio Vasquez makes his way towards the endzone for a 36 yard interception return for a TD to put the Caravan up 35-7 over Naperville North with 2:36 left in the game.
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Ron Newcomb (88) watches Naperville North's Jordan Tassio (4) fall down for an 11 yard sack after Newcomb tripped him up.
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2006 Week #1 recap

Related stories
-2006 8A 2nd Round recap
-2006 Week #1 recap
-2005 7A Finals recap
-2005 Week #4 recap
-2005 Week #3 recap
-2005 Week #1 recap
-2004 Week #1 recap
-2002 Week #3 recap
-2001 Week #7
-2001 Week #5
-2001 Week #2
-2000 Week #2 Big Game
-2000 Week #2 re-cap
-Mt. Carmel Prep-Bowl history

Photo Archives
-2006 8A 2nd Round
-2006 Week #1
-2005 7A State Finals
-2005 7A Semifinals
-2005 Week #3
-2005 Week #1
-2004 Week #1
-2002 6A State Finals
-2002 Week #3
-2001 Week #7
-2001 Week #5
-2001 Week #2
-2000 5A Finals
-2000 Week #2
-1999 5A Finals

Photo Ordering

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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