Chicago St. Patrick Shamrocks
Head Coach: Luke Mertens
Assistant Coaches:
Dan Galante
Russ Lucas
Chris Hoeller
Steven Kiboloski
Tommy Barrett
Connor Cloherty
Pat Gamboney
Chris Villa
Mat Legg
Paul Csongradi
Mike Crawford
Ryan Young
Terry Smith
Colton Jewell
Keith Hoffman
Bill Leyden
Conference: CCL/ESCC Purple
Team Twitter:
@StPatrickFB
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Notre Dame
@ Larkin
@ Leo
@ DePaul
vs Brother Rice
vs Benet
vs St. Laurence
@ St. Rita
@ St. Viator
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Colin Hay - QB/6'0"/155/2025
Vince Curio - WR/6'2"/185/2025
Gavin Fitzgerald - WR/5'5"/150/2025
Eli Valencia - OL/6'2"/305/2026
Conor Malenock - OL/6'5"/295/2026
Matt Downes - OL/6'3"/275/2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Leo Soriano - DB/5'9"/175/2025
Max Pydych - DB/5'10"/150/2025
Lucas Stuckert - DL/5'9"/260/2026
Kevin Michaelsen - DL/6'5"/245/2026
Newcomers to Watch:
Emi Arteaga - ATH/5'9"/200/2025
Jack Harrington - LB/6'0"/200/2025
Basant Davis - WR/5'9"/170/2025
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
NA
Impact Player for St. Patrick
St. Patrick and head coach Luke Mertens has a group of impressive underclassmen linemen who are no question names to watch for the 2024 season and beyond. St Patrick junior OL Conor Malenock (6-foot-5, 295 pounds) is drawing increased recruiting looks and attention this summer. Malenock has been a varsity starter since his freshman year for St Patrick and will be asked to provide leadership and also to key a young but big and physical Shamrock offensive line this fall.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for St. Patrick? St. Patrick junior OL/DL Eli Valencia is anoher big, strong and physical underclassmen who is also a multi-year starter for the Shamrocks andf is also drawing more recruiting looks this summer.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 St. Patrick Shamrocks
St. Patrick and head coach Luke Mertens is looking to improve upon a 2-7 record in 2023 as the Shamrocks are seeking to get back into the IHSA state playoffs this season. The Shamrock and head coach Luke Mertens has posted a 6-12 record in 2 seasons at St. Patrick and came back home to his alma matter after a successful run as Lake Zurich head coach along with being an assistant coach at both St Patrick and St Rita.
The biggest question facing St. Patrick this summer?
Can the Shamrocks survive a brutal regular season schedule and find a way and a path to 5 wins in 2024? St. Patrick again just has a rough regular season salte and this program truly has no weeks off this fall. With the likes of NND, DePaul Prep, Brother Rice, Benet Academy and St Rita on the schedule the Shamrock will be tested every week. Look for St Patrick to lean on a young but talented line play along with a strong group of underclassmen classes to help bolster the varsity lineup and roster.
Preseason Ranking? Not yet.
Head Coach: Luke Mertens
Assistant Coaches:
Dan Galante
Russ Lucas
Chris Hoeller
Steven Kiboloski
Tommy Barrett
Connor Cloherty
Pat Gamboney
Chris Villa
Mat Legg
Paul Csongradi
Mike Crawford
Ryan Young
Terry Smith
Colton Jewell
Keith Hoffman
Bill Leyden
Conference: CCL/ESCC Purple
Team Twitter:
@StPatrickFB
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Notre Dame
@ Larkin
@ Leo
@ DePaul
vs Brother Rice
vs Benet
vs St. Laurence
@ St. Rita
@ St. Viator
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Colin Hay - QB/6'0"/155/2025
Vince Curio - WR/6'2"/185/2025
Gavin Fitzgerald - WR/5'5"/150/2025
Eli Valencia - OL/6'2"/305/2026
Conor Malenock - OL/6'5"/295/2026
Matt Downes - OL/6'3"/275/2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Leo Soriano - DB/5'9"/175/2025
Max Pydych - DB/5'10"/150/2025
Lucas Stuckert - DL/5'9"/260/2026
Kevin Michaelsen - DL/6'5"/245/2026
Newcomers to Watch:
Emi Arteaga - ATH/5'9"/200/2025
Jack Harrington - LB/6'0"/200/2025
Basant Davis - WR/5'9"/170/2025
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
NA
Impact Player for St. Patrick
St. Patrick and head coach Luke Mertens has a group of impressive underclassmen linemen who are no question names to watch for the 2024 season and beyond. St Patrick junior OL Conor Malenock (6-foot-5, 295 pounds) is drawing increased recruiting looks and attention this summer. Malenock has been a varsity starter since his freshman year for St Patrick and will be asked to provide leadership and also to key a young but big and physical Shamrock offensive line this fall.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for St. Patrick? St. Patrick junior OL/DL Eli Valencia is anoher big, strong and physical underclassmen who is also a multi-year starter for the Shamrocks andf is also drawing more recruiting looks this summer.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 St. Patrick Shamrocks
St. Patrick and head coach Luke Mertens is looking to improve upon a 2-7 record in 2023 as the Shamrocks are seeking to get back into the IHSA state playoffs this season. The Shamrock and head coach Luke Mertens has posted a 6-12 record in 2 seasons at St. Patrick and came back home to his alma matter after a successful run as Lake Zurich head coach along with being an assistant coach at both St Patrick and St Rita.
The biggest question facing St. Patrick this summer?
Can the Shamrocks survive a brutal regular season schedule and find a way and a path to 5 wins in 2024? St. Patrick again just has a rough regular season salte and this program truly has no weeks off this fall. With the likes of NND, DePaul Prep, Brother Rice, Benet Academy and St Rita on the schedule the Shamrock will be tested every week. Look for St Patrick to lean on a young but talented line play along with a strong group of underclassmen classes to help bolster the varsity lineup and roster.
Preseason Ranking? Not yet.
