Bishop McNamara Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Bob Kelly
Assistant Coaches:
Tony Pashos Mike Yarborough Bill Kamba Mark Krutsinger Mike Gomes Shawn Lade Edwin Darr Jacob Forbes Trevor Berns
School Nickname/Mascot: Fighting Irish
Team Twitter Handle: @bmchsfootball
Conference: Chicago Christian Conference
2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/26 vs Leo at St. Rita
9/1 @ Herscher
9/9 vs Marian Central Catholic
9/15 vs Christ the King
9/22 @ Aurora Christian
9/29 @ Wheaton Academy
10/6 vs Chicago Christian
10/14 @ Chicago Hope
10/20 vs St. Edwards
Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:
Parker Wolf (WR 5'9 150/2024)
Jaydon Wright (RB 6' 225/2024)
Logan Popovich (OL 6' 235/2026)
Keegan Cooper (OL 6'1 235/2025)
Kian Bramer (OL 6'1 260/2026)
Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:
Jaydon Wright (DE 6' 225/2024)
Parker Wolf (CB 5'9 150/2024)
Tony Vasquez (LB 5'8 170/2025)
Logan Popovich (DL 6' 235/2026)
Tucker Inman (LB 5'9 185/2026)
Newcomers to Watch for 2023:
Liam McGrath (FB/TE/DE 6'4 220/2024)
Connor Wilson (K/P 5'9 140/2025)
Ian Irps (FB/DE/LB 6' 195/2026)
Karter Krutsinger (QB/S 6'2 170/2026)
Gavin Antons (QB/CB 5'10 145/2026)
Drew Lowenstrom (OL/LB 5'10 190/2025)
Chris Link (RB/OLB 6'2 185/2025)
2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Team 7 on 7 @ Clifton Central July 15th
Impact Player for Bishop McNamara:
Bishop McNamara senior RB/DE Jaydon Wright (6-foot-0, 225 pounds) who is already verbally committed to Minnesota is a big back who runs with exceptional power and speed. Wright has been the Bishop mac main go to guy over the last year plus and will again be asked to carry a large portion of the Fighting Irish offensive production in 2023.
EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Bishop McNamara Fighting Irish:
Bishop McNamara and first year head coach Bob Kelly takes over the Fighting Irish program which posted a 3-6 overall record in 2022. The Fighting Irish have been a traditional power for decades under long time Hall of Fame head coach Rich Zinnani and besides having a new head coach, the program will also join a new conference in 2023 in the Chicago Christian Conference. The CCC will include the Fighting Irish along with Aurora Christian, Chicago Christian, Chicago Hope Academy, Christ The King plus Marian Central Catholic, St Edward, Timothy Christian and Wheaton Academy.
The biggest question I see for Bishop McNamara in 2023? Can the Fighting Irish reload and get back to it's winning was this fall after a rare sub .500 record in 2022? The schedule in 2023 for Bishop Mac is solid yet also not the murders row they faced in 2022 which will be a positive. I'm looking for a bounce back season for Bishop McNamara and I can see them as a 6-3/5-4 caliber team in 2023 and getting back into the IHSA state playoff field.
Head Coach: Bob Kelly
Assistant Coaches:
Tony Pashos Mike Yarborough Bill Kamba Mark Krutsinger Mike Gomes Shawn Lade Edwin Darr Jacob Forbes Trevor Berns
School Nickname/Mascot: Fighting Irish
Team Twitter Handle: @bmchsfootball
Conference: Chicago Christian Conference
2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/26 vs Leo at St. Rita
9/1 @ Herscher
9/9 vs Marian Central Catholic
9/15 vs Christ the King
9/22 @ Aurora Christian
9/29 @ Wheaton Academy
10/6 vs Chicago Christian
10/14 @ Chicago Hope
10/20 vs St. Edwards
Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:
Parker Wolf (WR 5'9 150/2024)
Jaydon Wright (RB 6' 225/2024)
Logan Popovich (OL 6' 235/2026)
Keegan Cooper (OL 6'1 235/2025)
Kian Bramer (OL 6'1 260/2026)
Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:
Jaydon Wright (DE 6' 225/2024)
Parker Wolf (CB 5'9 150/2024)
Tony Vasquez (LB 5'8 170/2025)
Logan Popovich (DL 6' 235/2026)
Tucker Inman (LB 5'9 185/2026)
Newcomers to Watch for 2023:
Liam McGrath (FB/TE/DE 6'4 220/2024)
Connor Wilson (K/P 5'9 140/2025)
Ian Irps (FB/DE/LB 6' 195/2026)
Karter Krutsinger (QB/S 6'2 170/2026)
Gavin Antons (QB/CB 5'10 145/2026)
Drew Lowenstrom (OL/LB 5'10 190/2025)
Chris Link (RB/OLB 6'2 185/2025)
2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Team 7 on 7 @ Clifton Central July 15th
Impact Player for Bishop McNamara:
Bishop McNamara senior RB/DE Jaydon Wright (6-foot-0, 225 pounds) who is already verbally committed to Minnesota is a big back who runs with exceptional power and speed. Wright has been the Bishop mac main go to guy over the last year plus and will again be asked to carry a large portion of the Fighting Irish offensive production in 2023.
EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Bishop McNamara Fighting Irish:
Bishop McNamara and first year head coach Bob Kelly takes over the Fighting Irish program which posted a 3-6 overall record in 2022. The Fighting Irish have been a traditional power for decades under long time Hall of Fame head coach Rich Zinnani and besides having a new head coach, the program will also join a new conference in 2023 in the Chicago Christian Conference. The CCC will include the Fighting Irish along with Aurora Christian, Chicago Christian, Chicago Hope Academy, Christ The King plus Marian Central Catholic, St Edward, Timothy Christian and Wheaton Academy.
The biggest question I see for Bishop McNamara in 2023? Can the Fighting Irish reload and get back to it's winning was this fall after a rare sub .500 record in 2022? The schedule in 2023 for Bishop Mac is solid yet also not the murders row they faced in 2022 which will be a positive. I'm looking for a bounce back season for Bishop McNamara and I can see them as a 6-3/5-4 caliber team in 2023 and getting back into the IHSA state playoff field.
