2022 Football Capsules: Final stats, All-Conference picks and more for New Trier, Loyola and Highland Park

The high school football season ended in spectacular fashion, as the Ramblers of Loyola Academy brought a state championship back to Wilmette. But plenty more happened in between the lines this fall, and we did our best to summarize.

Just in time for the holidays, we have put a bow on the season and wrapped up the efforts in tidy packages. Take a look below to relive all the action or to see what you missed:

NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL: 4-5 overall, 3-2 Central Suburban League South

Team Notes
• 3rd in conference
• Points scored: 159 (17.7 per game)
• Opponents points: 200 (22.2 per game)
• Missed playoffs for second time in 16 seasons

Results
• L — 31-0 versus Hersey (9-0)
• L — 35-7 at Stevenson (6-3)
• L — 34-14 at Palatine (8-1)
• W — 35-7 versus Fremd (1-8)
• W — 17-10 versus Evanston (3-6)
• W — 24-17 at Glenbrook North (3-6)
• L — 24-7 versus Glenbrook South (8-1)
• W — 34-14 at Niles West (2-7)
• L — 28-21 at Maine South (7-2)

All-Conference: Miles Cremascoli, junior wide receiver; Liam Fitzgerald, junior defensive end; Will Morrison IV, senior linebacker; Niki Dugandzic, sophomore kicker, punter; Tyler Hurley, senior offensive guard; Tyler Jackson, senior linebacker; Patrick Heneghan, sophomore quarterback

Individual Stats (Offense)
PASSING
Patrick Heneghan (So.): 121 completions/192 attempts (63%), 1,455 yards, 7 TDs/9 INTs

RUSHING
• Patrick Heneghan (So.): 69 attempts, 312 yards (4.52 yards per carry), 7 TDs
• Charlie Blankstein (Sr.): 40 carries, 248 yards (6.2 yards per carry), 2 TDs
• Dylan Jeppe (Jr.): 47 carries, 145 yards (3.1 yards per carry), 1 TD

RECEIVING
• Miles Cremascoli (Jr.): 50 catches, 826 yards, 4 TDs (1 rushing)
• Ben Prouty (Sr.): 34 catches, 316 yards
• Trey Meyers (So.): 18 catches, 209 yards, 3 TDs (3 games)

Individual Stats (Defense)
TACKLES
• Will Morrison IV (Sr. LB): 90 (64 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack
• Tyler Jackson (Sr. LB): 48 (38 solo), 5 tackles for loss
• Charles Olges (Sr. LB): 47 (36 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 4 pass deflections
• Liam Fitzgerald (Jr. DE): 43 (21 solo), 8 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks
• Jackson Ochsenhirt (Sr. DB): 40 (34 solo)
• Franklin Zoloto (Jr. DE): 31 tackles (21 solo), 1/2 sack, 5 pass deflections
• Elliott Hirschle (Jr. DB): 28 (19 solo)
• Jayden Salazar (So. DT, 5 games): 26 (22 solo), 5 tackles for loss

TURNOVERS
• Will Morrison IV: 2 forced fumbles
• Miles Cremascoli: 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 1 recovered fumble
• Franklin Zoloto: 1 interception, 1 forced fumble
• Charles Olges: 1 forced fumble
• Elliott Hirschle: 1 interception

LOYOLA ACADEMY: 13-1 overall, 3-1 Chicago Catholic League Blue (8-1 regular season), IHSA Class 8A champions

Team Notes
• 2nd in conference
• Suffered first regular-season loss in three seasons
• No. 6 seed in IHSA Class 8A postseason
• Points scored: 553 (39.5 per game)
• Opponents points: 208 (14.3 per game)
• IHSA Class 8A Playoffs: 5-0 (13-3 win against Lincoln-Way East)

Results
• W — 44-20 versus St. Xavier (Ohio) (3-6)
• W — 61-7 versus Moline United (1-8)
• W — 34-14 at St. Rita (7-2, 7A semifinalist)
• W — 57-21 versus Brother Rice (5-4)
• W — 41-7 versus Fenwick (5-4)
• W — 28-17 at Marist (6-3)
• W — 34-22 at Providence (5-4, 4A runnerup)
• W — 53-7 versus St. Patrick (4-5)
• L — 42-37 versus Mount Carmel (9-0, 7A state champion)
• Playoffs: W — 42-7 versus Plainfield South (6-3)
• Playoffs: W — 49-21 at Edwardsville (6-3)
• Playoffs: W —30-17 versus Lyons (7-2)
• Playoffs: W — 30-3 at York (9-0)
• State championship: W — 13-3 versus Lincoln-Way East (9-0)

All-Conference: Jake Stearney*, senior quarterback; Brooks Bahr, senior defensive lineman; Will Nimesheim, junior running back; Johnny McGuire, senior safety; Declan Forde, senior wide receiver; Jack Parker, senior tight end; Panayiotis Mihalopoulos, senior offensive lineman
* All-State First Team — Illinois High School Coaches Association

Individual Stats (Offense)
PASSING
• Jake Stearney (Sr.): 176 completions/257 attempts (68.5%), 2,324 yards, 36 TDs/3 INTs
• Luke Collins (Sr.): 18 completions/32 attempts, 259 yards, 5 TDs/0 INT

RUSHING
• Will Nimesheim (Jr., 9 games): 97 carries, 596 yards (6.1 yards per carry), 7 TDs
• Luke Foster (So., 6 games): 92 carries, 484 yards (5.3 ypc), 7 TDs
• Jake Stearney: 55 carries, 418 yards (6.9 ypc), 3 TDs
• Drew MacPherson (So.): 50 carries, 341 yards (6.8 ypc), 3 TDs
• Ryan Craddock (Sr.): 42 carries, 233 yards (5.5 ypc), 2 TDs
• Peter Hogan (Sr.): 31 carries, 173 yards (5.6 ypc)
• Johnny McGuire (Sr.): 14 carries, 42 yards (2.6 ypc), 3 TDs

RECEIVING
• Declan Forde (Sr, WR.): 43 catches, 876 yards, 15 TDs
• Spencer Leadbetter (Sr., WR): 43 catches, 520 yards, 8 TDs
• Quinn Foley (Sr., WR): 31 catches, 360 yards, 4 TDs
• Will Nimesheim: 18 catches, 254 yards 3 TDs
• Corey Larson (Sr., WR): 17 catches, 211 yards, 3 TDs
• Jack Parker (Sr., TE): 11 catches, 92 yards, 4 TDs

Individual Stats (Defense)
TACKLES
• Johnny McGuire (Sr. DB): 79 (39 solo), 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack
• Colin Scheid (Sr. LB): 78 (44 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks
• Ethan Hogg (Jr. LB): 69 (35 solo), 14 tackles for loss, 7 1/2 sacks
• Jack Wetoska (Sr. LB): 64 (31 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack
• Brooks Bahr (Sr. DL): 49 (25 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
• Jake Devine (Sr. DB): 39 (18 solo)
• Emmett McCarthy (Sr. LB): 39 (25 solo), 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
• Rocco Izzo (Sr. LB): 37 (25 solo), 1 tackle for loss
• Jimmy McGovern (Sr. DL): 20 tackles (12 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 6 sacks

TURNOVERS
• Johnny McGuire: 3 interceptions (2 touchdown returns), 1 forced fumble
• Joe Auer: 3 interceptions
• Ty Ottoson: 3 interceptions
• Emmett McCarthy: 1 interception, 1 forced fumble
• Colin Scheid: 1 interception
• Jack McGrath: 1 interception
• Jack Wetoska: 1 recovered fumble
• Joe Kelly: 1 forced fumble

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL: 4-5 overall, 1-4 Central Suburban League North

Team Notes
• 4th in conference
• Points scored: 223 (24.8 per game)
• Opponents points: 200 (27 per game)
• 4th consecutive 4-5 season

Results
• W — 28-25 versus Leyden (2-7)
• W — 49-0 versus Hubbard (0-9)
• L — 45-14 at Buffalo Grove (4-5)
• L — 56-17 versus Hersey (9-0)
• W — 29-6 at Nilest North (2-7)
• L — 20-0 at Deerield (6-3)
• W — 46-7 versus Maine East (1-8)
• L — 50-34 versus Vernon Hills (3-6)
• L — 34-6 at Maine West (5-4)

All-Conference: David Finfer, junior quarterback; Nikko Rosenbloom, junior running back/defensive back; Jacques Munkhjargal, senior defensive tackle; Emmet Pulte, senior wide receiver/defensive back; Davis Risko-Juarez, junior offensive lineman; Eli Secher, junior offensive lineman; Alex Knight, junior defensive end; Nick Blumer, junior wide receiver/defensive back.

Individual Stats (Offense)
PASSING
David Finfer (Jr.): 126 completions/221 attempts (57%), 1,586 yards, 15 TDs

RUSHING
• Nikko Rosenbloom (Jr.): 83 carries, 371 yards (4.5 yards per carry), 4 TDs
• David Finfer: 42 carries, 180 yards (4.3 yards per carry), 4 TDs
• Ezra Kornberg (Sr.): 30 carries, 169 yards (5.6 yards per carry), 1 TD
• Johnny Walker (Jr.): 12 carries, 107 yards (8.9 yards per carry), 1 TD

RECEIVING
• Nick Blumer (Jr.): 46 catches, 653 yards, 6 TDs
• Nikko Rosenbloom: 26 catches, 166 yards, 1 TD
• Emmet Pulte (Sr.): 18 catches, 313 yards, 4 TDs
• Ezra Kornberg: 17 catches, 159 yards, 2 TDs
• Johnny Walker: 11 catches, 137 yards, 1 TD

Individual Stats (Defense)
TACKLES
• Jacques Munkhjargal (Sr. DL): 60 (16 solo), 7 tackles for loss
• DJ Robinson (Sr. DE): 51 (17 solo), 13 tackles for loss
• Hugh Crawford (Jr. LB): 44 (8 solo), 9 tackles for loss
• Jordan Bernstein (Sr. LB): 41 (12 solo), 5 tackles for loss
• Alex Knight (Jr. DE): 37 (9 solo), 7 tackles for loss
• Nick Blumer: 34 (15 solo), 1 tackle for loss
• Emmet Pulte: 34 (17 solo), 2 tackles for loss
• Tyler Gleyzer (Jr. LB, 6 games): 32 (9 solo), 8 tackles for loss
• Freddy Quintana (Jr. DE): 26 (7 solo), 1 tackle for loss
• Josh Pasternak (Jr. LB/DL): 24 (6 solo), 3 tackles for loss
• Sebastian Vrybal (Jr. DB): 23 (11 solo) 1 tackle for loss

TURNOVERS
• Nick Blummer: 4 interceptions, 2 recovered fumbles (2 return touchdowns)
• Emmet Pulte: 1 interception, 1 recovered fumble
• Tyler Gleyzer: 1 interception, 1 blocked punt (1 touchdown)
• DJ Robinson: 2 recovered fumbles
• Alex Knight: 2 recovered fumbles
• Johnny Walker: 1 interception
• Nikko Rosenbloom: 1 interception
• Freddy Quintana: 1 recovered fumble
• Jacques Munkhjargal: 1 recovered fumble
• Andrew Cortes: Recovered block punt (1 touchdown)

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