Mt. Carmel
Catholic High School

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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Week #1 vs.Chicago (Morgan Park) (1-0)
8/27/2004

Joe Plano (28) & Pat Ryan (47) celebrate in the end zone after getting a saftey on a Morgan Park reverse play.

Speedy Defense Keys Mustangs Victory

Chicago (Gately Stadium) - While it wasn't quite as unthinkable as it may have been a few years back, but Morgan Park became the first Chicago Public League team to beat the Caravan sinceChicago (Simeon)in week 2 of 1991.

A smaller than normal Caravan crowd may have been a warning that things are different than they were in the hay days of the 1990's for the Caravan, but the coaches have been optimistic about the large number of returning players that make up this squad. Still Mt. Carmel's offense looked a bit slow compared to Morgan Park's speedy defense, unable to make any big offensive plays.

While the Caravan gain slightly more yards than Morgan Park, 175 yards of offense versus 163, neither team was able to gain big yards consistently, with each team averaging about 3.5 yards a play. Morgan Park did manage to get the big yards when they needed them the most & Pierre Jones (RB 6' 210 Sr.) put up the biggest numbers of the night, but failed to pass the century mark with 97 yards on 24 carries plus a TD.

Jones' TD was on a 32 yard run midway through the 2nd quarter to put the Mustangs on the board first.

Mt. Carmel's answer would came on their second possession after halftime, where they successfully drove down the field by pushing the ball up the middle. Larry Dortch would dart almost untouched up the middle from the 13 yards to tie things up with 6:41 in the third, as the Caravan started to look back to normal.

A safety on Morgan Park on a reverse play on their own 6 would put Mt. Carmel on top and gave them possession.

Once again though the Mustang's quickness would haunt the Caravan offense, forcing them to punt shortly after. Which led to a Pagel Williams (CB 5'9 173 Sr.) blocked a punt .

Morgan Park regained the lead and would hold on to win after on 4th & 23 the Caravan were called for pass interference. Setting up a Demetrius Jones (QB 6'3 180 Jr.) TD on a 6 yard run.

Melvine Rice (CB 5'7 165 Sr.) would help seal the Mustangs victory as he picked off a Dan Daigler pass around the Morgan Park 40 yard line with 2:20 left to play.

Nick Hofbauer (RB 5'10 206 Sr.) lead Mt. Carmel with 68 yards rushing.

by Vincent Johnson

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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

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