2020 St. Ignatius Football
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Despite all of the criticism ( some of it by me) and vitriol toward Nick Restifo, he needs to be thanked for his many years of coaching and his development of many excellent quarterbacks. He deserves that.
Wildcats1886
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No doubt. If this post is correct, I hope the school rolls out the red carpet honoring Nick for his contribution to 11 state and 3 national titles. The man has given nearly 40 years of service to our Alma Mater and been part of a great chapter in her history.
Wildcats1886
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If true, any thoughts on who is likely to take over playcalling duties?
Yep. Same guy.Question, I saw a congressman from Ohio by the name of Anthony Gonzalez on Fox News the other day. Is this the same AG that played WR for St. I's years ago? Thanks He was sporting a Brian Hoyer haircut.
arizonawildcat
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In a regional championship against Massillon held at the Rubber Bowl before 35,000 fans, I recall Gonzalez catching a 70 yard TD bomb thrown by Hoyer, or maybe it was Nate Szep.Question, I saw a congressman from Ohio by the name of Anthony Gonzalez on Fox News the other day. Is this the same AG that played WR for St. I's years ago? Thanks He was sporting a Brian Hoyer haircut.
Would Mark Ruddy ('90) move up from being HC, OC and QB coach for the freshmen team this past season?
Here's a speculative wild card - what about AZwildcat's favorite "flyin Brian" Hoyer ('04) if he elects to retire from the NFL after this season? He's 35 and I believe he and his family reside in the western 'burbs.
It was Szep to Gonazalez in '01
I could have sworn i heard the announcers say Hoyer and his wife bought a home in the Boston area- and that they planned on living there after football.
Not a fan of Ruddy or his being the OC.
eaglepride
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I believe Catmandoo was Hoyers biggest fan.
arizonawildcat
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Thanks for that, Tom. Brought back some great memories. One of my favorite Ignatius players was on the screen, Jonathan Gannon. Gannon, I believe, was on state chanpionship teams in three different sports -- Footblll, basketball,and track.
He was one of mine, too. Here is what he is doing now:
The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts
Gannon is in his third season with Indianapolis as defensive backs/cornerbacks coach. He has 13 years of coaching experience, including nine seasons in the NFL with the Colts (2018-19), Minnesota Vikings (2014-17) and Tennessee Titans (2012-13). Gannon al
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E.S. Furgeson
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I attended the Ignatius vs. Massillon regular season game in 2001. I will never forget watching Coach Shepas walk through the Ignatius warm up on his way back to the locker room. I think the Ignatius offense is still taking it out on that Massillon defense.
arizonawildcat
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A future US congressman scoring three TDs, two on passes from a multi-millionare clipboard holder.
arizonawildcat
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In the Moeller game there was agreat shot of Trent Z. standing next to the ref, with Trent looking about two feet taller than the ref.
Trent was in my class. I remember going home after freshman football and telling my dad, "there's a giant on the team."
Crazy. That game was the Saturday after 9/11.
It was good to see football after such an awful day/week.
arizonawildcat
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In Trent's senior year he was teamed with Juan Porter to form one of the more formidable lines in Ignatius history. I bring this up because I have a cousin who had a son at Padua. He played the line on both sides of the ball. He weighed 175# at most. He descibed to me what it was like playing defense against Porter, all 300 lbs. of him. Pancake city. After Ignatius scored he had to go on offense at right tackle. He found himself face to face with Trent Z. He said that on the first play Trent just threw him aside like a rag doll and sacked the QB. He told me it was the longest 48 minutes of his young life.
Trent was the first player I met in summer camp before getting in to I. What a giant, literally.
This was shocking to me. The NFL draft combine had Trent at 6.375.
He easily looked 6'5 when he was in my class.
nflcombineresults.com
He easily looked 6'5 when he was in my class.
Trent Zenkewicz | Combine Results | DT - Michigan
NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day scores, percentiles and metrics for Trent Zenkewicz, DT, Michigan.
nflcombineresults.com
Wildcats1886
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Any official word on Restifo and Cahill?
eaglepride
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Where has AZ been? Unusually quiet with his updates?
Wildcats1886
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Quoting myself...but Restifo's retirement was confirmed today at the banquet.
Aerni and Chalhoub named as captains for next season. Lenehan named Team MVP.
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