2007 Schedule

8/24 7:30 @
Rock Island (Alleman)
@ Augustana College
8/31 7:30 @
Spring Valley (Hall)
9/8 1:00 H
*Aurora (Marmion Academy)
9/15 1:00 H
*Wheaton (St. Francis)
9/22 1:00 @
* Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
9/28 7:30 H
*Elgin (St. Edward)
10/5 7:30 @
*Aurora (Central Catholic)
10/12 7:30 @
*Woodstock (Marian)
10/20 1:00 H
*Lombard (Montini)
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Week #1 Rock Island (Alleman) (0-1)
8/25/2006

Chris Nickola gets dragged down as he scores on a 5 yard Phil Pedi pass on the Highlanders first drive of the game.View more photos from this game & others.

Work In Progress

Addison - Phil Pedi had a solid night, the senior QB went 14 of 28 with 2 touchdowns as he passed for 279 yards in the Highlanders' season opener against last year's 5A Runner-up Alleman.

Pedi did get picked off in the 2nd quart by Alleman's Charlie Mack, on a pass that was tipped. It was plays like that that had Driscoll head coach Mike Burzawa, admit that there are things the Highlanders will need to improve on if they plan on making it to their 6th straight state final.

"Our special teams are solid, our run game needs a lot of improvement... we had problems with our communication and that took some of our momentum away." Burzawa added, in reference to the fact the team had almost a dozen penalties on the night.

The game started out late, around 8 pm, but the Highlanders came out fast. Scoring on the game's first possession with a 5 yard pass to Chris Nickola. A play that was set up by 36 yard reception by David Schwabe a play earlier.

Both teams looked a little sluggish as they battled back and fourth on defense forcing the other team to punt. Alleman started to get a lot of pressure on Pedi and the backfield of Driscoll after Driscoll's first drive.

The Highlanders stripped the ball from Alleman's Eric Jackson and recovered at their own 35 yard line. That would start of a drive that would last just over 4 minutes and see Pedi connect for his second touchdown of the day on a 15 yard pass to Matt Tremback.

Driscoll would hold tight on defense, for most of the game, slipping only on a short drive that Alleman started at the Driscoll 45 yard line and ended with a Kevin Hodge TD run for 15 yards.

Kevin Palermo (LB 6'2 230 jr.) & Matt Fields (DL 5'11 190 sr.) both came up big on several plays for the Highlanders, to help them maintain their lead.

by Vincent Johnson

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-2005 4A State Finals
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Photo Archive:
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-2005 4A State Finals
-2004 3A State Finals
-2003 4A State Finals
-2003 Week #8
-2002 4A State Finals
-2001 4A State Finals

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Team Accomplishments

State Champs
2006 4A, 2005 4A, 2004 3A, 2003 4A, 2002 4A, 2001 4A, 1991 3A

Runner up
None

Semifinals
2006 4A, 2005 4A, 2004 3A, 2003 4A, 2002 4A, 2001 4A, 2000 3A, 1991 3A, 1990 2A,

Conference Champs
Suburban Catholic
2005, 2003, 2002*, 2001, 1996

*co-champs

School Facts

Enrollment:
673.20

Conference:
Suburban Catholic

Class:
4A

School Colors:
Black/Gold

Nickname:
Highlanders

Head Coach:
Mike Burzawa

Last Season's Record:
13-1

First Varsity Season:
1969?

2006 Schedule

8/25 7:30 H
Rock Island (Alleman) 806.85
9/1 7:30 @
North Chicago 1016.00
9/9 1:00 H
*Elgin (St. Edward) 696.30
9/16 1:00 @
*Wheaton (St. Francis) 1240.80
9/22 7:30 H
*Woodstock (Marian) 1194.60
9/29 7:30 @
*Aurora (Central Catholic) 694.65
10/7 1:00 H
*Lombard (Montini) 1123.65
10/14 1:00 @
*Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) 336.60
10/21 1:00 H
*Aurora (Marmion Academy) 1590.60

2005 Schedule

8/26 7:30 @
Rock Island (Alleman) 820.05
@ Augustana College
9/3 1:00 H
Olympia Fields (Rich Central) 1373.00
9/10 1:00 @
*Elgin (St. Edward) 775.50
9/16 7:30 H
*Wheaton (St. Francis) 1206.15
9/23 7:30 @
*Woodstock (Marian) 1161.60
9/30 7:30 H
*Aurora (Central Catholic) 409.00
10/8 1:00 @
*Lombard (Montini) 1082.40
10/15 1:00 H
*Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) 213.00
10/22 1:00 @
*Aurora (Marmion Academy) 1518.00

2004 Schedule

8/27 7:30 H
Rock Island (Alleman) 490
9/3 7:30 @
Olympia Fields (Rich Central) 1198
9/11 1:00 H *
Aurora (Central Catholic) 403
9/18 1:00 H *
Elgin (St. Edward) 454
9/24 7:30 @ *
Wheaton (St. Francis) 724
10/1 7:30 H *
Aurora (Marmion Academy) 924
10/9 1:00 @ *
Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) 225
10/15 7:30 @ *
Woodstock (Marian) 730
10/23 1:00 H *
Lombard (Montini) 634

2003 Schedule

8/29 7:30 @
Maple Park (Kaneland) 861
9/5 7:30 H
Olympia Fields (Rich Central) 1140
9/12 7:45 @ *
Aurora (Central Catholic) 401
9/20 1:00 @ *
Elgin (St. Edward) 414
9/27 1:00 H *
Wheaton (St. Francis) 715
10/4 1:00 @ *
Aurora (Marmion Academy) 916
10/10 7:30 H *
Elmhurst (Immaculate
Conception) 260
10/18 1:00 H *
Woodstock (Marian) 734
10/25 1:00 @ *
Lombard (Montini) 693

2002 Schedule

8/31 1:00 H
Maple Park (Kaneland) 815
9/6 7:00 @
Olympia Fields (Rich C.) 1106
9/13 7:30 H *
Aurora (Marmion Academy) 920
9/21 1:00 @ *
Aurora (Central Catholic) 382
9/28 1:00 H *
Wheaton (St. Francis) 689
10/5 1:00 @ *
Lombard (Montini) 679
10/11 7:30 @ *
Woodstock (Marian) 763
10/19 1:00 H *
Elgin (St. Edward) 456
10/25 7:30 H *
Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) 275
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