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2004
Midwest
Conference
Football
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Hartman,
a
senior
quarterback
from
Appleton,
Wis.,
completed
27-of-39
passes
for
296
yards
and
four
touchdowns
with
no
interceptions
in
the
Green
Knights’
win
over
20th-ranked
St.
Thomas.
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Defensive
Ted
Serafini
Beloit
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Serafini,
a
sophomore
defensive
back
from
Fayetteville,
Ark.,
tallied
nine
tackles,
one
sack,
two
pass
deflections,
and
two
interceptions
in
the
victory
over
Macalester.
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Special Teams
Chris
Griffin
St.
Norbert
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Griffin,
a
junior
kicker
from
Oneida,
Wis.,
made
all
five
extra
points
in
the
win
over
nationally
ranked
St.
Thomas.
Of
the
junior’s
six
kickoffs,
four
were
touchbacks.
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Mike
Erwin
Knox
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Erwin,
a
senior
quarterback
from
Kent,
Ill.,
(Pearl
City
HS)
completed
19
of
23
passes
for
289
yards,
three
touchdowns
and
no
interceptions
in
the
Prairie
Fire’s
win
over
Carroll.
One
of
Erwin’s
touchdown
strikes
was
a
school-record
93-yarder.
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Defensive
Casey
Urlacher
Lake
Forest
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Urlacher,
a
senior
linebacker
from
Lovington,
New
Mexico,
(Lovington
HS)
logged
a
game-high
15
tackles
including
eight
solos
and
one
for
a
loss
while
forcing
two
fumbles.
Urlacher
also
added
a
pass
break-up
on
a
potential
Grinnell
score
and
scored
a
rushing
touchdown,
his
third
of
the
season.
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Special Teams
Mike
Fritz
Ripon
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Fritz,
a
senior
placekicker
from
Omro,
Wis.,
kicked
two
field
goals
and
connected
on
5
of
5
extra
points
in
a
win
over
Monmouth.
Fritz’s
field
goals
sailed
46
and
36
yards
respectively,
the
former
being
the
second
longest
in
school
history.
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Mike
Fitzgerald
Lake
Forest
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Fitzgerald,
a
senior
wide
reciever
from
Aurora,
Col.,
(Kent
Denver
HS)
scored
two
touchdowns
in
the
final
three
minutes
of
Saturday’s
rally
win
over
Beloit.
Fitzgerald
hauled
in
an
18-yard
score
with
2:48
left
to
play,
then
recovered
the
onside
kick
and
turned
a
short
pass
completion
into
a
28-yard
touchdown
with
a
minute
to
play.
On
the
day
he
caught
12
passes
for
171
yards
and
the
two
touchdowns.
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Defensive
Joe
Masciopinto
St.
Norbert
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Masciopinto,
a
junior
defensive
back
from
Harwood
Heights,
Ill.,
(Niles
Notre
Dame
HS)
recorded
10
tackles
(six
solo),
three
tackles
for
a
loss,
and
defensed
two
passes
in
the
Green
Knights’
win
over
Monmouth.
Masciopinto
also
had
an
interception
in
his
own
endzone
to
thwart
a
Scot’s
scoring
opportunity
late
in
the
third
period.
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Special
Teams
Pat
Dunne
Lake
Forest
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Dunne,
a
senior
kicker/punter
from
Palos
Heights,
Ill.,
(Marist
HS)
nailed
field
goals
of
40
and
32
yards
and
was
successful
on
two
onside
kicks
in
Lake
Forest’s
come-from-behind
win
over
Beloit.
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Skelton,
a
first-year
quarterback
from
Cambridge,
Ill.,
(Cambridge
HS)
completed
21
of
31
passes
for
284
yards,
three
touchdowns
and
no
interceptions
while
rushing
for
a
fourth
score
in
just
his
third
collegiate
start.
The
rookie
signal
caller’s
touchdown
passes
covered
45,
10
and
9
yards
while
his
scoring
run
was
two
yards
in
the
victory
over
Monmouth.
Skelton
leads
the
MWC
in
passing
efficiency
at
167.7
through
three
games.
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Defensive
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Staley,
a
senior
defensive
end
from
Chillicothe,
Ill.,
collected
11
tackles,
including
three
quarterback
sacks,
to
go
with
his
two
fumble
recoveries
in
the
Bucs
win
over
Monmouth.
Staley’s
effort
helped
the
Beloit
defense
hold
Monmouth
to
just
55
plays
and
20
minutes
of
possession
time.
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Special Teams
Chris
Griffin
St.
Norbert
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Griffin,
a
junior
kicker
from
Oneida,
Wis.,
(Pulaski
HS)
was
a
school-record
4
of
6
on
field
goals
and
made
all
five
extra
points
in
the
Green
Knights’
win
over
Knox.
Griffin
scored
17
points
in
the
game,
just
missing
the
NCAA
record
for
points
in
a
game
with
20.
Four
of
Griffin’s
seven
kickoffs
were
to
the
endzone,
two
of
which
were
touchbacks.
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Matt
Trickey
Ripon
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Trickey,
a
sophomore
from
Waukesha,
Wis.,
(West
HS)
was
16-for17
Saturday
in
a
win
over
Carroll
and
racked
up
354
yards
and
four
touchdowns.
The
touchdown
strikes
were
12,
30,
31
and
40
yards.
Trickey
also
rushed
for
another
2-yard
score
in
the
contest.
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Offensive
Ed
Williams
Beloit
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Williams,
a
senior
running
back
from
Midlothian,
Texas,
also
had
a
career
day
scoring
all
four
Buc
touchdowns
while
rushing
for
128
yards
on
just
11
carries.
Williams
also
caught
two
passes
for
97
yards,
giving
him
225
yards
of
offense
on
just
13
touches.
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Defensive
Omar
Pickering
Lake
Forest
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Pickering,
a
sophomore
linebacker
from
Mt.
Vernon,
New
York,
(Port
Chester
HS)
led
the
Foresters
to
victory
over
Monmouth
with
a
dozen
tackles
including
eight
solos
and
one
for
a
loss.
Pickering
also
added
his
second
interception
of
the
season.
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Special Teams
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Schueller,
a
senior
punter
and
punt
returner
from
Primghar,
Iowa,
(South
O’Brien
HS)
played
an
important
role
in
Grinnell’s
dramatic
win
over
Knox
Saturday.
Schueller
had
five
punts
that
averaged
41.8
yards
on
the
day
with
a
long
of
63
yards.
As
a
punt
returner,
Schueller
had
four
returns
for
87
yards
with
his
longest
being
a
77-yard
touchdown
early
in
the
first
quarter
for
the
Pioneer’s
first
score.
The
senior
also
blocked
a
field
goal
attempt
and
recovered
a
fumble
on
a
kickoff.
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Tom
Neagle
Knox
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Neagle,
a
junior
wide
receiver
from
Naperville,
Ill.,
(North
HS)
caught
ten
passes
for
115
yards
and
four
touchdowns
in
a
win
over
previously
undefeated
Lake
Forest.
Neagle’s
fourth
TD
reception
proved
to
be
the
eventual
game
winner
and
tied
a
school
record
for
touchdown
catches
in
a
game.
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Defensive
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Joe
Masciopinto
St.
Norbert
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Masciopinto,
a
junior
defensive
back
from
Harwood
Heights,
Ill.,
(Notre
Dame
HS)
led
the
Green
Knight
defense
to
a
shutout
of
Lawrence
with
five
tackles,
one
sack
and
two
interceptions
including
one
that
was
returned
35
yards
for
a
touchdown.
Masciopinto
also
defensed
three
passes.
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Special Teams
Lee
Henderson
Knox
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Henderson,
a
senior
punter
from
Grinnell,
Iowa,
(Community
HS)
punted
six
times
for
241
yards,
or
40.2
yards
per
punt,
with
a
long
of
54
yards.
Henderson’s
kicks
pinned
Lake
Forest
back
throughout
the
day
allowing
them
just
one
total
yard
in
punt
returns
in
the
contest.
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Alec
Getschow
St.
Norbert
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Getschow,
a
sophomore
running
back
from
DePere,
Wis.,
(West
HS)
rushed
18
times
for
112
yards
and
five
touchdowns,
and
added
four
pass
receptions
for
100
yards
in
a
win
over
Carroll.
Getschow’s
five
touchdowns
tied
a
school
record
and
his
100-yard
rushing
and
receiving
performance
marks
the
second
time
the
feat
has
been
accomplished
at
St.
Norbert.
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Defensive
Kevin
Krabel
Lake
Forest
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Krabel,
a
senior
middle
linebacker
from
Oakland,
Ill.,
(Oakland
HS)
recorded
nine
tackles,
including
four
solos
and
six
for
a
loss
of
26
yards,
to
go
along
with
his
three-and-a-half
sacks
and
an
interception
in
a
win
over
Illinois
C.
Krabel’s
final
sack
came
on
a
key
late-game
drive
by
Illinois
C.
for
the
potential
game-winning
score.
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Special Teams
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B.J.
Harvey
Illinois
C.
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Harvey,
a
junior
punt/kick
returner
from
Downers
Grove,
Ill.,
(South
HS)
kept
the
Blueboys
in
the
game
against
Lake
Forest
with
two
punt
returns
for
touchdowns.
Harvey’s
scores
covered
64
and
63
yards
respectively.
For
the
day
the
junior
totaled
142
yards
in
punt
returns
and
110
yards
on
three
kickoff
returns,
including
a
long
of
61
yards.
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Aljay
Wren
St.
Norbert
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Wren,
a
first-year
running
back
from
Cottage
Grove,
Wis.,
(Monona
Grove
HS)
rushed
29
times
for
112
yards
and
four
touchdowns
in
the
Green
Knights’
win
over
Ripon.
Wren
added
three
receptions
for
29
yards
and
another
touchdown
to
become
only
the
fourth
player
in
St.
Norbert
history
to
score
five
touchdowns
in
one
game.
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Defensive
Casey
Rentmeester
St.
Norbert
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Rentmeester,
a
sophomore
linebacker
from
Green
Bay,
Wis.,
(East
HS)
tallied
11
tackles,
including
seven
solos
and
one
sack,
and
added
an
interception,
a
fumble
recovery
and
two
passes
defensed
to
lead
the
Green
Knights
to
the
victory
over
Ripon.
Rentmeester
and
his
defensive
squad
held
the
league’s
top-ranked
offense
to
just
242
yard
total
yards.
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Special Teams
Zach
Michael
Lawrence
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Michael,
a
junior
wide
receiver
from
Appleton,
Wis.,
(East
HS)
returned
a
punt
55
yards
for
a
touchdown
in
Lawrence’s
loss
to
Grinnell.
Michael’s
score
in
the
fourth
quarter
gave
the
Vikings
a
30-27
lead
at
the
time.
For
the
day
Michael
had
three
punt
returns
for
89
yards,
a
29.7
average.
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Lewis,
a
first-year
running
back
from
Kingsford,
Mich.,
carried
the
ball
34
times
for
223
yards
and
three
touchdowns
in
St.
Norbert’s
win
at
Grinnell.
Lewis,
who
also
caught
three
passes,
logged
only
the
seventh
200-plus
yard
rushing
performance
for
the
Green
Knights
in
the
last
30
years.
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Defensive
Andy
Stumpf
Monmouth |
Stumpf,
a
sophomore
defensive
end
from
Carrollton,
Ill.,
(Carrollton
HS)
recorded
six
tackles,
including
four
for
losses
and
two
sacks
setting
Carroll
back
25
yards
in
offfense
total.
Stumpf
also
added
a
pass
deflection
in
Monmouth’s
win
over
Carroll.
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Special Teams
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Dunne,
a
senior
kicker/punter
from
Palos
Heights,
Ill.,
(Marist
HS)
connected
on
two
field
goals
of
26
and
50
yards
respectively
in
a
win
over
Lawrence.
Dunne’s
50-yard
boot
was
a
school
record.
In
addition,
Dunne
averaged
36
yards
a
punt
and
had
two
that
went
over
47
yards
each
and
another
that
pinned
the
Pioneers
down
within
their
own
10-yard
line.
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Hagel,
a
senior
running
back
from
Random
Lake,
Wis.,
(Random
Lake
HS)
gained
277
yards
on
32
carries
and
scored
four
times
in
Ripon’s
victory
over
Lawrence.
Hagel
scored
on
runs
of
2,
6,
1
and
1
yards
and
his
longest
carry
of
the
day
was
63
yards.
Hagel
set
the
school
record
for
rushing
yardage
in
a
season
with
1,616
and
rushing
touchdowns
in
a
season
at
19.
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Defensive
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Drew
Holman
Lake
Forest
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Holman,
a
junior
safety
from
Morris,
Ill.,
(Morris
HS)
picked
off
two
passes
and
added
four
solo
tackles
as
the
Forester
defense
shutout
league-leading
St.
Norbert,
the
country’s
fourth
highest
scoring
offense.
Holman’s
first
interception
early
in
the
fourth
quarter
thwarted
the
Green
Knights’
best
scoring
opportunity
of
the
day.
His
second
pick
of
the
day
gave
him
a
school-record
seven
for
the
season.
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Special
Teams
Andy
Full
Monmouth
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Full,
a
junior
kicker
from
Sublette,
Ill.,
(Amboy
HS)
had
his
best
game
as
a
Fighting
Scot
scoring
nine
points
in
Monmouth’s
Turkey
Bowl
win
over
rival
Knox.
Full
split
the
uprights
on
three
PAT’s
and
two
field
goals,
including
a
21-yard
boot
on
the
final
play
of
the
first
half
to
give
Monmouth
a
lead
they
did
not
relinquish.
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