DANOWSKI "CATCHES" TOUCHDOWN FEVER vs. HOLY CROSS WITH OVER 1OO YARDS RECEIVING

Opening Coin Toss

Danowski's TD

Wilmette Catholic moved to 2-1 after suffering their first loss of the season to Holy Cross 28-7 this past Saturday at Loyola Academy. Holy Cross combined a strong running game with an effective passing attack utilizing their "too tall" tight ends. The silver lining of having to play "catch up" after being down 20-0 was finding a new "quick strike" passing combination of quarterback Thomas Smart to flanker Brandon Danowski. The newly found Wilmette "air force" brought life back to the team after Danowski caught a perfectly thrown 58 yard "bomb" from Smart for the second longest touchdown score of the season. Sam Bevenour scored the extra point after a well-executed Keenan Ryan fake field goal attempt with placekicker Smart throwing to a wide open Bevenour in the back of the endzone.

Tackle finished by Austin

Danowski was the Offensive Player of the Game finishing with 105 yards on just 5 catches for over a 20 yard average and one TD. Thomas Smart tossed two perfectly thrown "bombs" to Danowski and finished 6 for 12 attempts for 115 yards. Sam Bevenour also caught two passes but was "double covered" most of the game after intensive scouting by Holy Cross coaches to stop #1 Bevenour. Nik Kropp was Wilmette Catholic's leading rusher gaining 15 yards on 7 carries while Smart also carried the ball 7 times for the Wolfpack.

Trying to Start Our Engines!

While Holy Cross was a strong team, injuries and absences also played a role in how the game unfolded. Colin Richards (ankle ), Austin Eichenlaub (knee) , Sam Bevenour (pneumonia) and Brendan Watts (broken finger) all were playing at less than 100%. Also sorely missed on pass coverage was Joe Van Horn who led the team with 3 interceptions in the first two games of the season. Ed Weschler and flanker Eddie Trapp also were not able to play and starting linebacker Nik Kropp did not play the entire 1st quarter due to a hockey commitment. Combined, the injuries and missing personnel allowed Wilmette Catholic to operate at less than full strength. The good news is that we hope to be 100% healthy for our upcoming Homecoming game this Friday evening versus St. Margaret Mary.

A Smart Run

On defense Colin VanBalen led all tacklers with four solos. Austin Eichenlaub started his first game of the season after rehabbing a knee injury and contributed TWO game saving tackles by running down Holy Cross' galloping running backs. John Bouchard had three tackles while Jack Tamisiea, Nik Kropp, Thomas Smart, Sam Bevenour each chipped in with two tackles each.

HOMECOMING 2010 is this coming Friday @ 7:30pm at our "home" field of Howard Park vs. St. Margaret Mary.

Car decorating begins at 4:30pm at the Saint Francis-Xavier parking lot followed by a caravan to the field.

Brats and burgers from Zier's Meat Market will be grilled so bring the whole family this Friday night for Wilmette Catholic Homecoming 2010 !