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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
Fin
MC
0
14
0
7
21
JC
0
6
6
8
20

Week #1 vs. Joliet (Catholic) (0-1)
8/26/07

 

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Mt. Carmel's Dimitrius Carr (DB) swatts away a pass to Sean Sheppard (TE) as the defense was a big part of the game on both sides of teh field
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Not How It was Planned

In what could go down as one of the most spectacular plays of the high school season, Mt. Carmel head coach Frank Lenti made it perfectly clear that, although he’d love to take the credit for being clever, it was not planned.

What transpired with just under a two minutes left in the game will forever live in legend for Caravan fans & in infamy for the Hilltopper faithful.

With Joliet Catholic securing a 20-14 lead with 5:26 left in the game and stopping Mt. Carmel on the next drive, the football stars seemed to be aligned for the Hilltoppers who would just need to hold on to the lead.

Mt. Carmel would get the ball after stopping Joliet  with a minute and fifty left.

The Caravan would then attempt a half back option pass, but QB Jordan Lynch’s lateral would fall short of Tim Brown. The Hilltopper's defense surged towards the ball, but an almost perfect bounce into Brown’s hands would set up K.C. Picard with a blocker and almost no one around him.

Brown would throw the ball from the 10 yard line hitting the wide open Picard around the 30 yard line. The Hilltopper fans went from ruckus to silent as Picard sprinted down the sidelines untouched for an 80 yard touchdown reception. Dashing the Hilltoppers hopes for an upset.

“I would like to say it was planned that way, but I’m not really that smart” Lenti said in a post game interview. A lot of people had already given them the W because they have a lot of experience  coming back, a lot of starters coming back and because they’re ranked higher." IHSFW.com had Mt. Carmel ranked #2 and Joliet Catholic at #12.

After an emotional post game talk with his team, Joliet Catholic head coach Dan Sharp talked about the game and the play. “I really think we’ve got a heck of a football team. We controlled the whole second half, but Frank Lenti’s boys play the same time of football we believe our kids play. That it’s never over.”

"They took a play that was chicken you know what and made chicken salad out of it.” Sharp said referring to the botched half back pass for a TD.

Looking forward though Sharp added. "We just got out of position on that play. And those are things we can fix. I’m glad it’s happened to us in a game like this, rather than a playoff game."

Joliet Catholic's John Ruettiger went 5 of 14 for 92 yards with an interception. Tyler Hudetz had 2 TDs while Connor Krisch lead the team in rushing with 71 yards an a TD.

For the Caravan, Byron Stanford lead the team in rushing with 63 yards and a TD, while Jordan Lynch was the QB through out the game for Mt. Carmel his 68 yard performance & one touchdown was over shadowed by Tim Brown's one for one 80 yards passing, and the game winning TD. Brown also rushed for 39 yards. Justin Bracken had the Caravan's only other touchdown, on a 10 yard pass.

by Vincent Johnson

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Jordan Lynch scrambles out of the pocket in Mt. Carmel's thriling 21-20 victory Sunday at Soldier Field.
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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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