Joliet Catholic Academy Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Jake Jaworski
Assistant Coaches:
Dave Douglas
Jake Ziesmer
Brett Boyter
Dave Seneker
Dan Foreman
Zach Dolph
Chris Kinsella
Paul Kosinski
Erik Carlson
Nate Fonck
Harry Hessling
Pete Riccolo
Kevin Rouse
Francis Ruettiger
School Nickname/Mascot: Hilltoppers
Conference: CCL/ESCC Green
Team Twitter:
@HilltoppersFB
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
City High (Iowa City, IA)
@ Oswego
Fenwick
Marist
@ Nazareth
@ Notre Dame
@ Mount Carmel
De La Salle
@ Providence
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Michael Lynch/OL/6'5/305/'25
Jake Jakovich/OL/6'3/280/'25
Elijah Watt/OL/5'10/250/'25
Cam Juricich/OL/6'4/315/'25
Ryan Yurisich/TE/6'3/245/'25
Keegan Farnaus/RB/5'9/175/'25
Nate Magrini/RB/6'1/210/'25
Larry Stringham/RB/6'0/205/'25
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Nico Ronchetti/DE/6'0/195/'25
Zach Pomatto/DL/6'0/220/'25
Daniel Rouse/LB/5'11/215/'25
Nick Bueno/LB/5'11/220/'25
Anthony Brown/DB/6'0/185/'25
Michael Jaworski/DB/6'4/180/'25
Zachary Beitler/S/6'2/200/'25
Newcomers to Watch:
Lucas Similuck/QB/5'11/180/'26
Ian Campbell/DE/6'3/220/'26
Derrick Pomatto/LB/6'0/210/'27
Kingston Dunagan/LB/6'1/205/'26
Adonis Hick/DE/6'0/185/'26
Craig Peacock/ATH/6'0/170/'26
Parker Mores/DB/6'1/180/'26
Jayden Armstrong/WR/6'1/170/'26
Connor Ahoyt/OL/6'4/285/'26
Vincent DiNovo/K/5'8/165/'27
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
@ Plainfield East
@ Plainfield North
Wilmington
Impact Player for Joliet Catholic
Joliet Catholic welcomes back a roster loaded weith experience on bith sides of the football this summer. Joliet Catholic has four starters back on the offensive line and all four will play on Saturdays next season. JCA senior OL Jake Jakovich along with senior OL Michael Lynch and senior OL Cam Juricich all have D1 level; sixe and potential and will continue to draw increased recruiting attention this fall.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Joliet Catholic? Joliet Catholic junior QB Lucas Similuck (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) is an impressive multi-sport athlete who saw considerable time under center in 2023 and is a name who could have a big breakout season for the Hillmen this fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers
Joliet Catholic and head coach Jake Jaworski is looking to build on it's Class 5A second place finish in 2023 and 10-4 record. JCA and head coach Jake Jaworski has posted an impressive 59-21 record in 7 seasons including leading the Hilltoppers to IHSA state football titles in 2021 (4A) and in 2018 (5a). Joliet Catholic has won 15 IHSA state football titles in school history and is tied with the most amount of IHSA state football titles with Chicago Mount Carmel (15) entering the 2024 season.
The biggest question facing JCA this summer?
Can the Hilltoppers survive an always rugged regulkar season schedule, find at least 5 wins and then get on a post-season roll? JCA welcomes back an impressive 15 returning starters (8 offense 7 defense) this summer and also has some key underclassmen names to watch this fall. Again the regular season schedule in the CCL/ESCC Green is rough and includes the likes of Oswego, Fenwick, Marist along with Nazareth Academy, Mount Carmel and Providence Catholic. It may sound cliche...but the Hillmen will need to play it's A game for 9 weeks this regular season.
Preseason Ranking? Chicagoland Preseason Top 30 and Class 4A Preseason Top 10 consideration
Head Coach: Jake Jaworski
Assistant Coaches:
Dave Douglas
Jake Ziesmer
Brett Boyter
Dave Seneker
Dan Foreman
Zach Dolph
Chris Kinsella
Paul Kosinski
Erik Carlson
Nate Fonck
Harry Hessling
Pete Riccolo
Kevin Rouse
Francis Ruettiger
School Nickname/Mascot: Hilltoppers
Conference: CCL/ESCC Green
Team Twitter:
@HilltoppersFB
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
City High (Iowa City, IA)
@ Oswego
Fenwick
Marist
@ Nazareth
@ Notre Dame
@ Mount Carmel
De La Salle
@ Providence
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Michael Lynch/OL/6'5/305/'25
Jake Jakovich/OL/6'3/280/'25
Elijah Watt/OL/5'10/250/'25
Cam Juricich/OL/6'4/315/'25
Ryan Yurisich/TE/6'3/245/'25
Keegan Farnaus/RB/5'9/175/'25
Nate Magrini/RB/6'1/210/'25
Larry Stringham/RB/6'0/205/'25
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Nico Ronchetti/DE/6'0/195/'25
Zach Pomatto/DL/6'0/220/'25
Daniel Rouse/LB/5'11/215/'25
Nick Bueno/LB/5'11/220/'25
Anthony Brown/DB/6'0/185/'25
Michael Jaworski/DB/6'4/180/'25
Zachary Beitler/S/6'2/200/'25
Newcomers to Watch:
Lucas Similuck/QB/5'11/180/'26
Ian Campbell/DE/6'3/220/'26
Derrick Pomatto/LB/6'0/210/'27
Kingston Dunagan/LB/6'1/205/'26
Adonis Hick/DE/6'0/185/'26
Craig Peacock/ATH/6'0/170/'26
Parker Mores/DB/6'1/180/'26
Jayden Armstrong/WR/6'1/170/'26
Connor Ahoyt/OL/6'4/285/'26
Vincent DiNovo/K/5'8/165/'27
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
@ Plainfield East
@ Plainfield North
Wilmington
Impact Player for Joliet Catholic
Joliet Catholic welcomes back a roster loaded weith experience on bith sides of the football this summer. Joliet Catholic has four starters back on the offensive line and all four will play on Saturdays next season. JCA senior OL Jake Jakovich along with senior OL Michael Lynch and senior OL Cam Juricich all have D1 level; sixe and potential and will continue to draw increased recruiting attention this fall.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Joliet Catholic? Joliet Catholic junior QB Lucas Similuck (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) is an impressive multi-sport athlete who saw considerable time under center in 2023 and is a name who could have a big breakout season for the Hillmen this fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers
Joliet Catholic and head coach Jake Jaworski is looking to build on it's Class 5A second place finish in 2023 and 10-4 record. JCA and head coach Jake Jaworski has posted an impressive 59-21 record in 7 seasons including leading the Hilltoppers to IHSA state football titles in 2021 (4A) and in 2018 (5a). Joliet Catholic has won 15 IHSA state football titles in school history and is tied with the most amount of IHSA state football titles with Chicago Mount Carmel (15) entering the 2024 season.
The biggest question facing JCA this summer?
Can the Hilltoppers survive an always rugged regulkar season schedule, find at least 5 wins and then get on a post-season roll? JCA welcomes back an impressive 15 returning starters (8 offense 7 defense) this summer and also has some key underclassmen names to watch this fall. Again the regular season schedule in the CCL/ESCC Green is rough and includes the likes of Oswego, Fenwick, Marist along with Nazareth Academy, Mount Carmel and Providence Catholic. It may sound cliche...but the Hillmen will need to play it's A game for 9 weeks this regular season.
Preseason Ranking? Chicagoland Preseason Top 30 and Class 4A Preseason Top 10 consideration
