Stevenson
High School

2007 Schedule

8/24 7:30 H
Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
8/31 7:30 H
Glenview (Glenbrook South)
9/7 7:30 H
*Lake Zurich
9/14 7:30 H
*Zion (Z.-Benton)
9/20 6:30 @
*Mundelein (H.S.)
9/29 12:00 H
North Chicago
10/6 1:00 @
*Lake Forest (H.S.)
10/12 7:30 H
*Libertyville
10/19 7:30 @
* Gurnee (Warren)
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*Conference Game

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2nd Round 8A IHSA Playoffs vs. Chicago (Lane Tech) (10-1)
11/9/2002

Photos to follow

Wind & Giannini, Knock Down Lane

Chicago (Lane Stadium) - Lane Tech's undefeated seasons ran into a wall on Saturday afternoon, but whether it was Mother Nature or Stevenson's Robert Giannini maybe hard to debate.

While Mother Nature didn't wear a Stevenson jersey on Saturday, she played an equal part in the Patriots win as did Giannini. Giannini, Stevenson's standout quarterback & defensive back, ran for 104 yards & a TD, while passing for 91 yards & intercepting 2 Matt Slusher passes. His second interception came with a minute fifteen remaining. Dashing any hopes the Indians had of a come back.

Stevenson steadily drove down field in the first to score on an 11 yard Giannini run with 8:13 on the clock. Lanes initial strength looked to be it's special teams. On the ensuing kickoff Mark Barnhart would ripped off a 95 yard return for a touchdown, but a wind blow PAT kick would go left of the goal post and become an ominous set up for Lanes kicking game.

Stevenson would kick a 27 yard field goal towards the end the first quarter & then put a boot on the ball on the kick off, putting it through the endzone. Lane would take over with the wind at it's back, but was unable to capitalize on that drive, as Giannini picked off a Slusher pass.

Lane was unable to drive effectively on Stevenson most of the day, but no time was more critical for the Indians than the third quarter. As into the wind punts failed to go deep into Patriot territory if they crossed the 50 yard line at all. A penalty on a punt would force the Indians to punt from inside their own 20. A perfectly time time out by Stevenson would ensure that Lane would have to punt into the wind to end the 3rd.

Both defenses would play tough all game and Lane would stop Stevenson from scoring as they took over in the fourth with great field posistion, but even with the wind at their back, the Stevenson D was to much and would hold Lane to 66 yards total offense for the game. Lane contain Stevenson running backs too. Allowing only 70 yards on top of Giannini's 104, 45 of which belonged to Brian Shust. Who would also add 54 on 3 receptions.

Stevenson's other touchdown came with 5:44 in the 3rd on a 4 yard drive up the middle by Shust. The PAT was blocked by Lincoln DePaula.

by Vincent Johnson

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Team Accomplishments

State Champs
None

Runner up
-2002 8A

Semifinals
-2002 8A, 1996 6A

Conference Champs
North Suburban (Lake)
2005, 2001*
North Suburban
1999, 1997*, 1996

*co-champs

School Facts

Football Enrollment:
4548.00

Conference:
North Suburban (Lake)

Class:
8A

School Colors:
Forest Green/Gold

Nickname:
Patriots

Head Coach:
Bill Mitz

Last Season's Record:
8-3

First Varsity Season:
1965

Past Player Watch
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2006 Schedule

8/25 7:30 @
Elk Grove Village (E.G.) 2018.00
9/1 7:30 @
Skokie (Niles West) 2533.00
9/8 7:30 @
*Zion (Z.-Benton) 2703.00
9/15 7:30 H
*Mundelein (H.S.) 2295.00
9/21 7:30 @
Vernon Hills 1333.00
9/30 11:00 H
*Lake Forest (H.S.) 1754.00
10/6 7:30 @
*Libertyville 1954.00
10/13 7:30 H
* Gurnee (Warren) 3931.00
10/20 7:30 @
*Lake Zurich 2182.00

2005 Schedule

8/26 7:30 H
Elk Grove Village (E.G.) 2011.00
9/2 7:30 H
Skokie (Niles West) 2533.00
9/9 7:30 H
Vernon Hills 1233.00
9/17 1:00 H
*Zion (Z.-Benton) 2586.00
9/24 1:00 @
*Lake Forest (H.S.) 1762.00
10/1 1:00 @
*Mundelein (H.S.) 2201.00
10/7 7:30 H
*Libertyville 1884.00
10/14 7:30 H
*Lake Zurich 2128.00
10/21 7:30 @
* Gurnee (Warren) 3973.00

2004 Schedule

8/28 1:00 H
Barrington 2659
9/3 7:30 @
Naperville (Central) 3005
9/11 1:00 H
Vernon Hills 1207
9/17 7:30 @
North Chicago 914
9/23 7:30 @ *
Libertyville 1800
10/2 1:00 H *
Lake Forest (H.S.) 1732
10/8 7:30 @ *
Antioch 2232
10/15 7:30 H *
Mundelein (H.S.) 2078
10/23 1:00 H *
Gurnee (Warren) 3627

2003 Schedule

8/29 7:00 @
New Lenox (Lincoln Way) 2528
9/5 7:30 H
McHenry 2103
9/12 7:30 H
Zion (Z.-Benton) 2258
9/19 7:30 @
North Chicago 868
9/25 7:30 @ *
Lincolnshire (Stevenson) 4319
10/3 7:30 @ *
Mundelein (H.S.) 1972
10/11 1:00 H *
Gurnee (Warren) 3570
10/17 7:30 H *
Antioch 2130
10/24 7:30 H *
Lake Forest (H.S.) 1727

2002 Schedule

8/30 7:30 H
Barrington 2468
9/5 7:30 @
Naperville Central 2878
9/13 7:30 H
Round Lake 1483
9/20 7:30 @
North Chicago 859
9/27 7:30 @ *
Libertyville 1802
10/4 7:30 H *
Lake Forest (H.S.) 1673
10/12 1:00 @ *
Antioch 2008
10/18 7:30 H *
Mundelein (H.S.) 1962
10/25 7:30 H *
Gurnee (Warren) 3164
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*Conference Game