Stagg
High School

2007 Schedule

8/25 1:00 @
Hillside (Proviso West)
8/31 7:00 H
Chicago (Curie)
9/7 7:00 @
*Orland Park (Sandburg)
9/14 7:00 H
*Joliet (Twp.)
9/21 7:00 H
*Tinley Park (Andrew)
9/28 7:30 @
*Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
10/5 7:00 H
*Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
10/12 7:00 @
*Lockport (Twp.)
10/19 7:00 @
*New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
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*Conference Game

Stadium Directions

2nd Round 8A Playoffs vs.Chicago (Brother Rice)
11/4/2005

Linebacker Colin Ruben & lineman Alex Arquilla (28), put a hit on Austin McDonough at the line of scrimmage, it a knock out drag down defensive battle with Brother Rice in the 2nd Round of the 8A Playoffs.View more photos from this game & others

Gibson, Interceptions Hurt Chargers

Palos Hills (Stagg H.S.) - In a defensive game that looked more like a neighborhood brawl, fans of both Brother Rice & Stagg watched as each teams defense stuff the ball back down the offenses throat

Any one standing on the side lines Friday night would have heard the words "punt team" use quite a bit, as the Chargers & Crusaders collided into one another all night long.

The game didn't start out as a slug match, it look as if things could possibly developed into a shoot out as Joe Gibson busted loose for an 86 yard opening kickoff return for a TD. A missed kick would give the Crusaders a 6-0 lead with just 16 seconds expired from the game clock.

Rice would do all their scoring in the first half as Gibson would score on a 3 yard run, where he dove over a blocked defender to land into the endzone. That TD was set up on an earlier play, a 30 yard reception by Paul Gannon.

Austin McDonough would score a TD on a interception off Stagg's QB Pat Poskus. It was one of three Poskus threw on the night. Pat Walsh & Gibson would each get a interception as well. Gibson interception being a key moment late in the game.

With 3:34 left in the game an Brother Rice clinging to a 19-6 lead, Gibson pick would allow Rice to run out the clock, as he would get a yard on a 4th & inches run on Rice's possession.

D.J. Matysek, scored Stagg's lone goal as time expired in the 3rd quarter. It was a 2 yard run that was set up two plays earlier by a 47 yard run he had, before being tripped up at the last second.

Dan Kaech & Joe Plewa, both had interceptions for Stagg as well.

by Vincent Johnson

Related Stories:
-2005 Week #11

Photo Archive:
-2005 Week #11

Team Accomplishments

State Champs
None

Runner up
None

Semifinals
2002 7A

Conference Champs
None

School Facts

Football Enrollment:
2521.00

Conference:
Southwest Suburban (Red)

Class:
8A

School Colors:
Navy Blue/Burnt Orange

Nickname:
Chargers

Head Coach:
Tim McAlpin

Last Season's Record:
3-6

First Varsity Season:
1963

Past Player Watch
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2006 Schedule

8/25 7:00 H
Hillside (Proviso West) 2787.00
9/1 7:00 H
Chicago (Curie) 5063.85
9/8 7:00 H
*Orland Park (Sandburg) 3771.00
9/15 7:00 @
*Joliet (Twp.) 5208.00
9/22 7:00 @
*Tinley Park (Andrew) 2614.00
9/29 7:00 H
*Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) 1950.00
10/6 7:30 @
*Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 2959.00
10/13 7:00 H
*Lockport (Twp.) 3761.00
10/20 7:00 H
*New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) 2954.00

2005 Schedule

8/26 7:00 H
Elmhurst (York) 2460.00
9/2 7:15 @
Orland Park (Sandburg) 3574.00
9/9 7:00 H
Palos Heights (Shepard) 1817.00
9/17 1:00 @
Dolton (Thornridge) 1877.00
9/24 1:00 @
Harvey (Thornton) 2512.00
9/30 7:00 H
Tinley Park (Andrew) 2544.00
10/7 7:00 @
Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) 1834.00
10/15 1:00 @
Oak Lawn (Community) 1778.00
10/21 7:00 H
South Holland (Thornwood) 2224.00

2004 Schedule

8/27 7:30 @
Darien (Hinsdale South) 1845
9/3 7:00 H
Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) 1194
9/10 7:00 H *
Dolton (Thornridge) 1800
9/17 7:00 H *
Harvey (Thornton) 2507
9/24 7:00 @ *
Tinley Park (Andrew) 2456
10/1 7:00 H *
Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) 1783
10/8 7:00 H *
Romeoville (H.S.) 2412
10/16 1:00 @ *
Bolingbrook 1996
10/22 7:00 @ *
Palos Heights (Shepard) 1762

2003 Schedule

8/29 7:30 H
Darien (Hinsdale South) 1849
9/5 7:30 @
Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) 1130
9/13 1:00 @ *
Dolton (Thornridge) 1759
9/20 1:00 @ *
Harvey (Thornton) 2348
9/26 7:00 H *
Tinley Park (Andrew) 2343
10/3 7:00 @ *
Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) 1734
10/10 7:30 @ *
Romeoville (H.S.) 2096
10/17 7:00 H *
Bolingbrook 1802
10/24 7:00 H *
Palos Heights (Shepard) 1782

2002 Schedule

8/30 7:30 H
Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) 1513
9/6 7:00 H
Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) 1135
9/13 7:00 H *
South Holland (Thornwood) 2572
9/20 7:00 @ *
Tinley Park (Andrew) 2348
9/27 7:00 H *
Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) 1696
10/4 7:00 H *
Romeoville 1985
10/12 1:00 @ *
Bolingbrook 1716
10/19 7:00 @ *
Palos Heights (Shepard) 1728
10/25 7:00 H *
Dolton (Thornridge) 1685
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*Conference Game