High School Lakewood St. Edward's Eagles

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ST. EDWARD
"Eagles"
Lakewood


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10/21/05

Lakewood St. Edward at Moeller

WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m. Saturday at Lockland Stadium, 249 West Forrer Ave.

RECORDS: St. Edward 7-0, Moeller 6-2.

WHAT TO WATCH: For what it's worth, St. Ed beat Elder 34-17 in Elder's "Pit" on Sept. 17, and Moeller beat Elder 45-30 in the Pit on Oct. 7. St. Ed's hammer is RB Frank Edmonds, who rushed for 269 yards against Elder and 120 last week - including the winning TD - in a 10-7 win over Cleveland St. Ignatius. Moeller answers with its own star RB in Martez Williams, who has rushed for 1,200 yards and 13 TDs in just seven games (missed one game with injury).

BOTTOM LINE: Moeller can win if it contains Edmonds.

 

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"Holy War" Photo Gallery
by Gary Housteau​

In a defensive struggle, St. Edward was able to hold their arch-rival to 123 total yards on 42 offensive plays in the game. At the same time, the Eagles only gained 236 yards on 63 offensive plays. It wasn't the prolific renewal that the fans of the Holy War have become accustomed to in recent years but it was good enough for the St. Edward faithful. The Wildcats are now 0-18 in the series when they score 13 points or less.​

Nate Oliver, a top junior prospect, is a leader on the St. Edward defense.

Rudy Kirbus leads the Ignatius offense.

Brandon Frohnapple about to throw one of his two first-half interceptions on this play.

Junior linebacker Pat Mascia was the recipient of one of the errant tosses on this play.

Frank Edmonds rushed for 120 yards on 34 carries but had 75 of them in the fourth quarter.

Edmonds had a 29-yard TD run in the game.

Joe Thomas helped pave the way for Edmonds on the ground.

John Ryan has worn Robby Parris number since he went down with a season-ending injury two weeks ago.

Parris will miss basketball season but should be 100 percent by the summer.

Ironically, Ryan was injured in the game and may be lost for the season if the Wildcats don't make the playoffs.

Thomas plays left tackle for the Eagles.

Kirbus completed 10 of 22 passes for 141 yards and one TD.

Junior Kyle Hubbard hauled in this long pass and advanced it to the five yard line...

...to set up this 21-yard field goal which proved to be the difference in the game.

Hubbard is an imposing prospect at 6-3 and 225 pounds.

Thomas blocked against Ryan much of the game.

Oliver plays some offense as a wideout or in the slot.

Junior Ben Jurevicius has had to step it up at wideout in the absence of Parris.

On this play, Kirbus throws a 2-yard touchdown pass to...

...Ryan to take a 7-3 lead in the third period.

Ryan grabs at his jersey to honor his good friend after making the catch.

Thomas and Ryan battled throughout the game.

Ryan went down with a leg injury in the fourth quarter and didn't return to action.

Thomas had to block Reilly Lauer as well.

Junior tackle Mike DeSantis was no day at the beach for Thomas either.

DeSantis is a legitimate playmaker at defensive tackle.

It's the Holy War.

In the end a 29-yard run by Edmonds won it for St. Edward.

A tremendous defensive effort was responsible for the win as well.

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10/27/05

St. Edward vs. Benedictine

What, when, where: Nonleague game, 2 p.m., Bedford's Bearcat Stadium, 481 Northfield Road, Bedford. Call 216-421- 2080.

Records: St. Edward 8-0; Benedictine 4-4.

What to watch: Benedictine, which is seeking a third consecutive Division III state championship, is clinging to the sixth spot in Region 9. St. Edward's Big Green Machine is in first place in Division I, Region 1 and should stay there with a victory. Benedictine features one of the area's premier rushing tandems in senior backs Jahmal Brown and Chris Austin. Brown has rushed for 1,024 yards and 13 touchdowns, and is averaging 7.31 yards per carry. Austin has 671 yards, is averaging 5.88 yards per carry and has scored nine TDs. But the Bengals will have to pick up their passing game if they are going to keep St. Edward's aggressive and athletic defense from being the difference. St. Edward also has a potent running game keyed by juniors Frank Edmonds and Nate Oliver.

 

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[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]St. Eds wins against Cleveland Benedictine, 41-38 in 3 overtimes.
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Here is the playoff pairing for St. Eds......7:00pm Saturday.

(8) Shaker Hts. (6-4) at (1) Lakewood St. Edward (9-0)

 

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St. Eds moves on.....

This Saturday.....

At Cleveland Browns Stadium (1) Lakewood St. Edward (10-0) vs. (5) Lyndhurst Brush (8-3), 1 p.m.

 

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11/10/05

Twins fit bill for the Eagles

When St. Edward's Mark Dvoroznak was selected to The Plain Dealer's seven-county All-Star baseball team last spring, one of the first things he did was ask if his twin brother, John, could be mentioned in the write-up.
He referred to his brother as "an inspiration to my athletic career."

Five months later, the Dvoroznaks are an inspiration to one another as two mainstays on the Eagles' undefeated football team.

Saturday at 1 p.m., the brothers will share a special experience when they help lead top-seeded St. Edward (10-0) against Brush (8-3) in a Division I, Region 1 semifinal playoff game at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

In helping the Eagles to their 13th trip to Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs, the Dvoroznaks have displayed their skills on both sides of the ball, and on special teams.

John, a 6-4, 220-pound defensive end/tight end, is described by Eagles coaches as "probably the most talented athlete on defense."

During a nine-game regular season, John Dvoroznak racked up 10 sacks and 22 quarterback hurries, and did an exceptional job running ball carriers down. He also had six receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns.

After a spring season that saw him bat .500 and play a solid right field on St. Edward's Division I regional finalist baseball team, the 6-2, 185-pound Mark Dvoroznak is making his mark as a defensive back, wideout and kick returner.

In the regular season, Mark Dvoroznak made 21 solo tackles, assisted on nine others, intercepted three passes, recovered a fumble and had two pass break-ups. He added 10 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown.
Certainly a fall to recall for the senior co-captains.

 

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St. Eds beat Lyndhurst Brush 49-0 tonight

 

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11/13/05

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

<H1 class=red>Eagles early to rise

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Sunday, November 13, 2005 Eddie Dwyer

Plain Dealer Reporter
St. Edward senior quarterback Brandon Frohnapple said he and his teammates were on the same page Saturday afternoon.
And when the Eagles are focused mentally, said Frohnapple, the physical results follow suit.

St. Edward, setting the tone early and controlling the entire second half, dominated the Brush Arcs, 49-0, in the first game of a Division I, Region 1 semifinal doubleheader at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

The Eagles, ranked second in The Plain Dealer's Top 25 poll, improved to 11-0 and advanced to Saturday's 7 p.m. Region 1 championship game at Parma's Byers Field. Their opponent will be top-ranked Glenville (12-0), which defeated Solon, 34-14, in Saturday's nightcap.

Brush, which was making its first appearance in the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs, closed its season at 8-4.

"When you grow up loving football and have the opportunity to play on a caliber of field like this, it's like one of those childhood dreams coming true for you," Frohnapple said, after he passed for 144 yards and two touchdowns and scored the game's first TD in front of an opening-game crowd of 11,000. "The adrenaline was flowing."

Taking the opening kickoff, the Eagles drove 72 yards in nine plays, scoring on a 1-yard keeper by Frohnapple.

Midway through the second quarter, St. Edward took possession at its 31. A 47-yard run by junior tailback Frank Edmonds put the ball on the 5 and, on the next play, Edmonds fumbled the ball at the 1 while trying to fight his way over the goal line.

The ball rolled into the end zone, however, and senior wideout Jeff Aerni recovered it for a touchdown. Edmonds, who entered the game with more than 1,800 yards rushing, finished with 181 yards on 27 carries.

The Eagles' defense set the tone for the second half with an interception by junior safety Nate Oliver. Four plays later, Edmonds bounced out of an attempted tackle at the line of scrimmage, spun outside and went 9 yards into the end zone.

St. Edward, making its 13th OHSAA playoff appearance, then took command on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Frohnapple to Aerni and a sack by linebacker Diauntae Morrow that saw him rip the ball away from the quarterback and recover it in Brush territory. A 5-10, 175-pound junior, Morrow spent most of the second half in the Arcs' backfield.

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St. Edwards players cheer after their victory against Brush in the Division 1 regional semifinal game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland.

Members of the St. Ed's offensive line move up to the scrimmage line: Thomas Lavisky (76), Corey Walsh (70), Frankie Ruggerio (71), in St. Edwards vs Brush Division 1 Regional semifinal game, at Browns Stadium

Brush's Khalid Harrison is stood up and stopped by St. Edward defense in St. Edwards vs Brush Division 1 Regional semifinal game, at Browns Stadium

Brush RB Khalid Harrison is stopped at the line of scrimmage by a host of St. Ed defenders in St. Edwards vs Brush Division 1 Regional semifinal game, at Browns Stadium Sat. Nov 12, 2005

Brush QB Mike Ziegler is sacked by St. Ed's Diauntae Morrow in St. Edwards vs Brush Division 1 Regional semifinal game, at Browns Stadium Sat. Nov 12, 2005

Even a hand on his helmet cannot prevent St. Ed's Anthony Capasso from hauling in this pass for a touchdown in St. Edwards vs Brush Division 1 Regional semifinal game, at Browns Stadium Sat. Nov 12, 2005

 

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This Saturday at 7:00pm......

At Parma Byers Field (1) Lakewood St. Edward (11-0) vs. (3) Cle. Glenville (12-0)

 

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The game vs Glennville will be on ONN at 9:45pm Saturday, tape delayed.

 

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11/17/05

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Glenville vs. St. Edward

What, when, where: Division I, regional championship game, 7 p.m., Parma's Byers Field. Byers is located at the intersection of Ridge Road and Day Drive, adjacent to Parmatown Mall. Call 216-521-8828 or 216-268-6015.
Records: Glenville 12-0; St. Edward 11-0.

What to watch: It is a matchup of The Plain Dealer's No. 1 (Glenville) and No. 2 teams. Last season, these programs met in the Region 1 semifinals, and Glenville finished strong for a 32-7 victory. The Tarblooders, ranked sixth in the Student Sports Fab 50 national rankings, can strike with a big-play attack or pound away behind their large and talented offensive line. Tailback Bruce Frieson and quarterback Arvell Nelson are among the best in Ohio, and All-America defensive end/tackle Robert Rose and offensive tackle/guard Bryant Browning have dominated all season. Led by all- purpose player Raymond Small and wideout Daven Jones, Glenville has the type of speed and skill that cannot be simulated in practice. And the Tarblooders' linebackers might be the quickest in the state. Glenville is after its second consecutive region championship. St. Edward, ranked 20th in the Student Sports Fab 50, also features an exceptional offensive line, keyed by senior tackle Joe Thomas. Junior tailback Frank Edmonds has more than 1,900 rushing yards, and senior quarterback Brandon Frohnapple has thrown for more than 1,100 yards. To stay with the Tarblooders, the Eagles will need a balanced attack on offense and big-time efforts from their defense and special teams.

 

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11/18/05

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
Eagles enjoy laughs, and some serious football


Friday, November 18, 2005 Eddie Dwyer
Plain Dealer Reporter
It doesn't matter if they're out on the town devouring wings at the Ice House Grill, taking in the Mexican cuisine at Chipotle after a Friday walk-through, listening to heavy metal or getting down and dirty on short-yardage situations.

Joe Thomas and his offensive line crew make no secret about it - they're just a bunch of wild and crazy guys.

Thomas, the anchor of a St. Edward unit that other Eagles refer to as everything from "goofy" to "our heart and soul," said he and his teammates in the trenches know how to keep things on an even keel at the Catholic school in Lakewood.

"We bust each other's butts and harass each other," said the 6-4, 290-pound Thomas, an Associated Press first-team All-Northeast Lakes District tackle and a senior co-captain. "We just have a good time."

The linemen have no doubt made times fun for junior tailback Frank Edmonds and senior quarterback Brandon Frohnapple as well.

Edmonds has rushed for 1,985 yards this season. Frohnapple has passed for more than 1,300 yards.

Knowing when to have a good time and when to get serious is what makes coach John Gibbons' boys up front special, said St. Edward offensive line coach Brian Walnsch.

In an era when "me" seems to be the prevailing attitude in almost every level of athletic competition, St. Edward's linemen don't recite stats or talk about individual accomplishments. Instead, they bring a blue-collar mentality to the field, along with their trademark sense of humor.

"We call Frankie 'Big Red,' " said Thomas, referring to 6-1, 270-pound all-district senior center Frank Ruggiero, a kid with a smile as bright as his red hair. Thomas then asked his offensive-line mates if he should reveal the nickname for junior tackle Tom Lavisky.

A roar of laughter followed and Thomas said: "Ah, no, forget it. That one's a little too crude."

As they prepare for Saturday night's Region 1 championship showdown with the area's top-ranked Glenville Tarblooders, Thomas, Ruggiero, Lavisky, senior guards Corey Walsh and Colin Quinn, and junior tackle Steve Thomas (no relation) appear to be their usual loose selves.

But there also is an obvious intensity accompanying those wide grins, at least for this week.

"I've been waiting all season for this game," said Walsh, when asked if the frustration of last year's 32-7, regional-semifinal loss to the Tarblooders still lingers. "You just knew it was going to come down to this."

St. Edward (11-0), the area's second-ranked team, earned a rematch with Glenville (12-0) by getting another solid performance from Frohnapple and Edmonds in Saturday's 49-0, regional-semifinal victory over Brush. Both Frohnapple and Edmonds realize who leads the way for them.

"I have so much trust in those guys, and so much respect for them," Frohnapple said. "They are definitely the key to our suc- cess."

Edmonds, who cannot say enough about the chemistry he has developed with his linemen, emphasized how technically sound Joe Thomas and Co. are, and how they successfully balance their humorous side with a dedicated approach.

"They're always in the right place and they're always giving a 110-percent effort," Edmonds said. "They just keep going until the whistle. That's how they play, to the whistle."

The cohesiveness Edmonds referred to didn't come without some sacrifice and extra time logged in preseason practices.

After all, offensive line coaches Dan Scanlon and Walnsch asked Ruggiero to switch from a guard/tackle to the center position and learn the shotgun snap, and Joe Thomas was asked to move from right guard to left tackle.
But then, as Joe Thomas put it, there are no stars among "The good-natured hogs."

"It's five as one, and one as five," he said.

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11/18/05

WHAT: cleveland.com's BIG GAME OF THE WEEK, D-I PLAYOFFS

WHEN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2005, 7:00 PM

WHO: #2 ST. EDWARD (12-0) VS #1 GLENVILLE (12-0)

WHERE: PARMA'S BYERS FIELD

MATCH-UP: This is what we have waited for all year. No. 1 vs. No. 2. St. Ed's and Glenville. Everyone knows these schools are loaded with talent and playmakers. Everyone knows these schools are well coached and have a slew of playoff experience. Everyone knows this is shaping up to be one of the best high school football games the area has seen in a long time. St. Ed's and Glenville are both coming off big, convincing wins in their regional semifinal games. St. Ed's beat up on Brush 49-0, while Glenville was too much for Solon 34-14. The matchup is full of interesting backdrops. Of course, just the game itself is big enough with a spot in the state semi's on the line. The game goes from big to bigger when you take into account that both teams are 12-0 this year. Then it goes from "bigger" to gigantic because it's a rematch of last year's regional semifinals. That game was won by Glenville 32-7, as the Tarblooders eventually reached the state semifinals only to lose to Canton McKniley, who, by the way, is still alive and kicking in Region 2. Bit that's an issue for another week.

KEYS TO THE GAME

For St. Edward
1. Capitalize on Glenville's early mistakes. Glenville is prone to committing mistakes early in games. Throughout the season they have staggered out of the gate. Against Solon, they had three first quarter turnovers alone that the Comets could not take advantage of. The Eagles need to force those early turnovers, and then convert them into points. Glenville has not had to play from behind all year. If Glenville starts slow again, St. Ed's needs to make them pay for their mistakes.

2. Neutralize the Tarblooders speed. Saying Glenville has speed is like saying you overeat at Thanksgiving. It's a given. St. Ed's needs to find a way to contain that speed. On offense they need to pound the ball right at them. Give the 'Blooders a large spoonful of Frank Edmonds over and over again. The senior tailback has nearly 2,000 yards on the season and has been the hamster that makes the wheel that is the Eagles' offense turn. Glenville gave up 140 yards to Solon's Brandon Shimits in the win last week, so they are likely to give up yards on the ground.

3. Don't get beat on special teams. Every time St. Ed's has to kick-off or punt, they could be in trouble. Glenville has two extremely explosive return men in Royce Adams and Raymond Small (Both St. Edward transfers). The Eagles are going to have their hands full with the Tarblooders speed in all aspects of the game, but this is one area where they can control it. Bottomline, kick the ball away from them. Do not give them a chance to change the game with their athleticism in the open field. It might not be the most popular move or the most entertaining, but who cares? In a game this big you cannot play into the strengths of your opponent.

For Glenville

1. Use their speed. How obvious is that one. Much like St. Ed's needs to come right at Glenville, the Tarblooders need to spread out the Eagles defense. The spread offense of Glenville will cause mismatches for the Eagles. St. Ed's has a very talented defense but they do not have people that can matchup one-on-one with the 'Blooders skilled players. It will be up to quarterback Arvell Nelson to find those mismatches. Nelson has matured from a fast, running quarterback with a strong arm, to a great all-around quarterback that can read defenses with the best of them. All he has to do is get the ball to his playmakers. The one thing Nelson, and the rest of the Tarblooders' offense should be aware of on every snap is where Nate Oliver is on the field. The standout junior safety is a playmaker and the only way to take him out of the game is to not throw the ball his way.

2. Stop Edmonds. Like stated above, as Edmonds goes, so goes the Eagle offense. Glenville needs to force St. Ed's quarterback Brandon Frohnapple to beat them. Frohnapple is a solid quarterback who makes good decisions. He threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns last week, but is greatly helped by the running game. If the Tarblooders can stop Edmonds, their corners are fast enough and tough enough to stay with the Eagles' receivers in single coverage. If they can hold Edmonds in check, say around 100 yards, then Glenville has a good chance to win.

3. The Big Play. Glenville can strike at any time from any place on the field. Last week, in the first half it was their defense with a long fumble return by Robert Rose that set up their first score. In the second half it was their offense and Bruce Frieson taking a bubble screen and turning it into a 63-yard touchdown, one of his four on the day, for what turned out to be the game winner. The key to a Tarblooder win will be turning that usual slow start into a big play and building an early lead. The Eagles do not have a quick strike offense so if they get behind early they could be in trouble.

 

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11/20/05

<H1 class=red>Eagles second to none

</H1>St. Ed dominates second half, tops No. 1 Glenville

Sunday, November 20, 2005 Eddie Dwyer

Plain Dealer Reporter
St. Edward's standout junior safety/ tailback Nate Oliver stood tall against the brisk winds in Par ma's Byers Field on Saturday night and talked about the Eagles' second-half domination.
"They hadn't played four quarters all year," Oliver said after St. Edward took command of the final 24 minutes and wore down previously undefeated Glenville, 17-7, in the Division I, Region 1 championship football game. "We came out in the second half, made them play four quarters and showed them what football is all about."
The Eagles (12-0), behind big-time performances by Oliver, junior tailback Frank Edmonds, senior quarterback Brandon Frohnapple and their relentless offensive line and defense, eliminated the nation's sixth-ranked team and staked claim to being the top program in The Plain Dealer's seven-county coverage area.
Glenville (12-1) and St. Edward finished 1-2, respectively, in the final regular-season area poll.
"We came out in the second half with the intentions of just slamming it down their throats," said Eagles 6-4, 290-pound all-district senior offensive tackle Joe Thomas, who helped show the way for Edmonds' 151 rushing yards on 27 carries and Oliver's 117 yards on 15 carries. "This is huge, it's just huge. This shows the whole city what we're made of."
What St. Edward coach John Gibbons is convinced his team is made of is courage. He said his Eagles showed that time and again as they "hung tough" with the Tarblooders in the first half.
Glenville, which defeated St. Edward, 32-7, in last year's regional semifinals, struck first on a six-play, 56-yard march.
On third-and-15 from the Eagles' 32, Tarblooders all-district senior quarterback Arvell Nelson found senior wideout Bryant Milligan on a crossing pattern. Milligan made a nice running catch, juked a defender at the 5 and went into the end zone. Alex Bonilla's extra point extended Glenville's lead to 7-0 with 6:32 remaining in the opening quarter.
The key play in the drive was a 31-yard pass from Nelson to senior wideout Daven Jones, which came off a third-and-12 from the Tarblooders' 42.
St. Edward responded with a 27-yard field goal by junior Ben Rios and the Eagles dodged a bullet when senior wideout/defensive back Mark Dvoroznak recovered a fumble at the St. Edward 9. The recovery came after Glenville senior tailback Bruce Frieson raced 52 yards to the Eagles' 2.
"It was in the trenches, they dominated," said Tarblooders coach Ted Ginn Sr. "If we didn't make mistakes in the first half, I think we would have been OK. But all hats are off to St. Eds, they have a great team."
The domination Ginn spoke of started with a seven-play, 93-yard drive that gave the Eagles their first lead of the night, 10-7, with 2:46 remaining in the third quarter. The drive featured a 1-yard touchdown run by senior fullback Matthew Staples and was highlighted by a 70-yard run by Oliver that gave St. Edward a first down at the 15.
Following an interception by senior cornerback Chris Divis, the Eagles, behind Frohnapple, marched 77 yards in 12 plays and scored on a 6-yard run by Oliver with just over nine minutes left.
St. Edward's defense then bottled up every comeback attempt by the Tarblooders and the Eagles' faithful among the standing-room crowd of 12,000-plus stood and cheered as Oliver's second-effort running took its toll on both Glenville and the game clock.
The Eagles, who totaled 407 yards of offense, will face Massillon (12-1) in the big-school state semifinals Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Rubber Bowl in Akron. St. Edward will be attempting to advance to the Division I championship game for the second time in three years.
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