2007 Schedule

8/24 7:00 H
Pontiac
8/31 7:30 @
Joliet (Catholic)
@ Joliet Memorial Stadium
9/7 7:00 @
*Oswego (H.S.)
9/14 7:00 H
*Romeoville (H.S.)
9/21 7:00 @
*Plainfield (Central)
9/28 7:00 H
*Plainfield (South)
10/5 7:00 @
*Oswego (East)
10/12 7:00 H
*Plainfield (North)
10/19 7:00 @
*Minooka
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Stadium Direction

Week #2 vs. Joliet (Catholic) (1-1)
8/31/07

4th Quarter Flood Gates

A blur of brown and white tore up Memorial Stadium Friday night as the JCA Hilltoppers blew past the Redskins for a 51-15 victory.

Things started well for Morris as running back Stephen Wagner scored the first touchdown of the night, tumbling 4 yards to the end zone. David Balzer’s PAT kick set the score, with 3 minutes and 9 seconds left in the first.

The Hilltoppers, however, did not wait long to turn on the heat. Fullback Brandon Geiss sliced through the Redskins, a lone man cruising 16 yards for the touchdown.

A botched snap left the score 7 to 6 – until John Ruettiger faked a hand off broke free to the side and ran in from 11 yards. With 5 minutes and 37 seconds left in the second quarter, Geiss started to move again, but was intercepted by Zach Thetard. With the 6’2” Redskin coming straight at him, Geiss took a chance and launched the ball. Linebacker Jake Stockman picked the ball off the 40-yard line, fought his way out of double coverage, and brought the crowd to its feet with a 60-yard blitz to the end zone. Connor Krisch tacked on the 2 point run, putting the score at 22-7.

The half time break was a boost for Morris, who had spent the first two quarters scrambling to keep their plays together. If ever a Redskin deserved time to recharge it was Thetard, who was slamming his way across the field keeping watch over Geiss, the nimble 5’8” senior who spent the night blowing through the Redskins’ defense.

With 4 minutes 26 seconds left in the third, Thetard held the ball between two defenders, railing his way to a touchdown. Time was running out when Geiss worked his magic again, charging through the middle from the Redskin’s 16-yard line. Morris was floundering on the field, and when an injured Thetard pulled out of the game only 13 seconds before the fourth, the Redskins’ hopes – and their fans in the visitors stands – left the stadium.

The Hilltoppers danced their way through the rest of the game, scoring another 21 points in the fourth before burning out the clock. No doubt about it - the JCA season has arrived.

by Jaime Calder

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-2003 Week #3
-2002 Week #1
-2001 5A State Finals
-2001 Week #13
-2001 Week #9
-1999 Week12 #1
-1999 Week12 #2
-1999 Week12 #3
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Photo Ordering

Team Accomplishments

State Champs
2005 6A, 1984 4A, 1980 3A

Runner up
2004 5A, 2001 5A, 1994 4A, 1989 4A, 1979 3A

Semifinals
2005 6A, 2004 5A, 2001 5A, 1997 4A, 1994 4A, 1989 4A, 1984 4A, 1980 3A, 1979 3A

Conference Champs
Suburban Prairie (South)
2005, 2004, 2003*
Suburban Prairie (White)
2002, 1997, 1996, 1995
Suburban Prairie (Red)
2001, 1999, 1998
More Conference Titles

School Facts

Football Enrollment:
1047.00

Conference:
Southwest Prairie

Class:
6A

Colors:
Maroon/White

Nickname:
Redskins

Head Coach:
George Dergo

Last Season's Record:
7-4

First Varsity Season:
1911

2006 Schedule

8/25 7:30 @
Geneva 1794.00
9/1 7:30 H
Joliet (Catholic) 1511.40
9/8 7:00 H
*Oswego (H.S.) 1901.00
9/15 7:00 @
*Romeoville (H.S.) 1788.00
9/22 7:00 H
*Plainfield (Central) 2600.00
9/29 7:00 @
*Plainfield (South) 2325.00
10/6 7:00 H
*Oswego (East) 1648.00
10/13 7:00 @
*Plainfield (North) 2160.00
10/20 7:00 H
*Minooka 1867.00

2005 Schedule

8/26 7:30 H
Geneva 1683.00
9/2 7:30 @
Yorkville 950.00
9/9 7:30 H
Lemont (H.S.) 1291.00
9/16 7:30 @
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) 1310.00
9/23 7:30 @
*Plainfield (South) 2500.00
9/30 7:30 H
*Minooka 1698.00
10/7 7:30 H
*Oswego (East) 1420.00
10/14 7:30 @
*Oswego (H.S.) 2037.00
10/21 7:30 H
*Plainfield (Central) 2401.00

2004 Schedule

8/27 7:30 H
Chicago (Julian) 1712
9/3 7:30 H
Yorkville 874
9/10 7:30 H
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) 1252
9/17 7:15 @
Bensenville (Fenton) 1501
9/24 7:30 @ *
Minooka 1534
10/1 7:30 @ *
Lemont (H.S.) 1241
10/8 7:30 H *
Oswego 2000
10/15 7:30 @ *
Plainfield (Central) 2003
10/22 7:30 H *
Plainfield (South) 2529

8/29 7:00 H
Pontiac 877
9/5 7:00 @
Yorkville 800
9/12 7:00 @
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) 1196
9/19 7:30 H
Bensenville (Fenton) 1523
9/26 7:30 H *
Minooka 1428
10/3 7:30 H *
Lemont (H.S.) 1132
10/10 7:00 @ *
Oswego 2191
10/17 7:00 H *
Plainfield (H.S.) 2212
10/24 7:00 @ *
Plainfield (South) 2353

2002 Schedule

8/30 7:45 @
Pontiac 848
9/6 7:15 @ *
Sycamore 1008
9/13 7:00 H *
Westmont 473
9/21 1:00 @ *
Evergreen Park 837
9/27 7:00 H *
Lemont (H.S.) 1042
10/4 7:00 @ *
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) 1121
10/11 7:00 H *
Yorkville 767
10/18 7:00 H *
Maple Park (Kaneland) 815
10/25 7:30 @ *
Norridge (Ridgewood) 812