Bishop McNamara Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Bob Kelly
Assistant Coaches:
Tony Pashos
Greg Youngblood
Joel Gesky
Mike Ferchau
Bill Kamba
Jacob Forbes
Trevor Berns
Nick Henrichsen
Gregg Blanchette
Jamar Carpernter
School Nickname/Mascot: Fighting Irish
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Conference
Team Twitter:
@bmchsfootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Lawrenceville
vs Herscher
@ Marian Central Catholic
@ Christ the King
vs Aurora Christian
vs Wheaton Academy
@ Chicago Christian
vs Chicago Hope Academy
@ Saint Edward Elgin
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Karter Krutsinger QB 6'2 180 2026
Julius May ATH 5'10 175 2026
Tucker Inman Hybrid 5'9 185 2026
Rocco Trevino ATH 5'10 165 2026
Coen Demack WR 6'0 150 2026
Max Rohr Tackle 6'3 275 2025
Keegan Cooper Tackle 6'2 255 2025
Drew Lowenstrom Center 5'10 215
David Whiters Guard 5'10 200 2025
Ian Irps TE/Hybrid 6'0 215 2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Karter Krutsinger DB 6'2 180 2026
Julius May DB 5'10 175 2026
Tucker Inman Linebacker 5'9 185 2026
Rocco Trevino DB 5'10 165 2026
Alex Kostecka DB 5'8 140 2026
Logan Popovich DL 6'0 235
Kian Bramer DL 6'1 250 2026
Drew Lowenstrom Linebacker 5'10 215 2025
Ian Irps DE/OLB 6'0 215 2026
Newcomers to Watch:
Jackson Kirchner 5'9 160 WR/DB 2025
Jordan Callaway RB/TE/H & LB 6'0 210 2026
Cooper Austin OL/DL 6'0 245 2027
Nick Antognoli OL/DL 6'0 275 2027
Victor Rosales DE/LB 6'0 215 2026
Robbie Smith TE/DE 6'0 180 2027
Michael Clark TE/DE 6'0 190 2027
Jack Purcell WR/DB 2027
Zane Gulley WR/DB 2027
Rylan Barzantny WR/DB 2027
Jack Latham WR/DB 2026
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
7/10 Team Summer Camp Live Scrimmage vs Wilmington
7/18 Team Summer Camp Live Scrimmage vs St. Laurence
7/24 Team 7 on 7 Round Robin @ Reed Custer
Impact Player for Bishop McNamara
Bishop McNamara senior OL Max Rohr (6-foot-3, 275 pounds) is no question a name to watch this coming fall for the Fighting Irish. Rohr, who has added g
ood weight and strength this past off season will continue to draw more recruiting looks this summer and fall.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Bishop McNamara? Keep an eye on senior WR/DB Jackson Kirchner (5-foot-9, 160 pounds) who missed his entire4 2023 season due to an injury. Kirchner has speed and has a chance to become an impact performer for the Fighting Irish this fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Bishop McNamara Fighting Irish
Bishop McNamara and head coach Bob Kelly posted a 4-5 record in his first season leading the Fighting Irish football program. Kelly will look to get one of the state's top small school Catholic school football program's back on top hopefully starting for the 2024 season.
The biggest question for Bishop McNamara heading into 2024?
Can the Fighting Irish get back to it's winning ways and back into the IHSA state playoffs starting this fall? Bishop McNamara will welcome back an impressive 19 returning starters (10 offense 9 defense) and that group saw a ton of varsity starting experience last season. If the Fighting Irish can also add some overall numbers and depth all the better for the Bishop McNamara's chances this fall.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Class 3A Top 10 consideration
Head Coach: Bob Kelly
Assistant Coaches:
Tony Pashos
Greg Youngblood
Joel Gesky
Mike Ferchau
Bill Kamba
Jacob Forbes
Trevor Berns
Nick Henrichsen
Gregg Blanchette
Jamar Carpernter
School Nickname/Mascot: Fighting Irish
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Conference
Team Twitter:
@bmchsfootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Lawrenceville
vs Herscher
@ Marian Central Catholic
@ Christ the King
vs Aurora Christian
vs Wheaton Academy
@ Chicago Christian
vs Chicago Hope Academy
@ Saint Edward Elgin
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Karter Krutsinger QB 6'2 180 2026
Julius May ATH 5'10 175 2026
Tucker Inman Hybrid 5'9 185 2026
Rocco Trevino ATH 5'10 165 2026
Coen Demack WR 6'0 150 2026
Max Rohr Tackle 6'3 275 2025
Keegan Cooper Tackle 6'2 255 2025
Drew Lowenstrom Center 5'10 215
David Whiters Guard 5'10 200 2025
Ian Irps TE/Hybrid 6'0 215 2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Karter Krutsinger DB 6'2 180 2026
Julius May DB 5'10 175 2026
Tucker Inman Linebacker 5'9 185 2026
Rocco Trevino DB 5'10 165 2026
Alex Kostecka DB 5'8 140 2026
Logan Popovich DL 6'0 235
Kian Bramer DL 6'1 250 2026
Drew Lowenstrom Linebacker 5'10 215 2025
Ian Irps DE/OLB 6'0 215 2026
Newcomers to Watch:
Jackson Kirchner 5'9 160 WR/DB 2025
Jordan Callaway RB/TE/H & LB 6'0 210 2026
Cooper Austin OL/DL 6'0 245 2027
Nick Antognoli OL/DL 6'0 275 2027
Victor Rosales DE/LB 6'0 215 2026
Robbie Smith TE/DE 6'0 180 2027
Michael Clark TE/DE 6'0 190 2027
Jack Purcell WR/DB 2027
Zane Gulley WR/DB 2027
Rylan Barzantny WR/DB 2027
Jack Latham WR/DB 2026
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
7/10 Team Summer Camp Live Scrimmage vs Wilmington
7/18 Team Summer Camp Live Scrimmage vs St. Laurence
7/24 Team 7 on 7 Round Robin @ Reed Custer
Impact Player for Bishop McNamara
Bishop McNamara senior OL Max Rohr (6-foot-3, 275 pounds) is no question a name to watch this coming fall for the Fighting Irish. Rohr, who has added g
ood weight and strength this past off season will continue to draw more recruiting looks this summer and fall.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Bishop McNamara? Keep an eye on senior WR/DB Jackson Kirchner (5-foot-9, 160 pounds) who missed his entire4 2023 season due to an injury. Kirchner has speed and has a chance to become an impact performer for the Fighting Irish this fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Bishop McNamara Fighting Irish
Bishop McNamara and head coach Bob Kelly posted a 4-5 record in his first season leading the Fighting Irish football program. Kelly will look to get one of the state's top small school Catholic school football program's back on top hopefully starting for the 2024 season.
The biggest question for Bishop McNamara heading into 2024?
Can the Fighting Irish get back to it's winning ways and back into the IHSA state playoffs starting this fall? Bishop McNamara will welcome back an impressive 19 returning starters (10 offense 9 defense) and that group saw a ton of varsity starting experience last season. If the Fighting Irish can also add some overall numbers and depth all the better for the Bishop McNamara's chances this fall.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Class 3A Top 10 consideration
