WARREN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM HISTORY - Blue Devil Soccer

WTHS Varsity Boys’ Soccer Records

Team Records

Most Wins in a Season:             26    2006

Highest Win %                             1.000%    15-0-0 (Shorten season due to Covid)         2021

Most Shutouts in a Season 17/29    2006

Highest Shutout %                    10/15 (.667%)                                                                   2021

Field Player Records

Most Points in a Career:          146    Daniel Szczepanek (44 Goals & 58 Assists) 2009-2012

Most Goals in a Career:            54       Scott Mallagon 2002-2005

Most Assists in a Career:          58       Daniel Szczepanek 2009-2012

Most Points in a Season:          70       Anthony Colaizzi   (25 Goals & 20 Assists) 2006
   (27 Games)

Highest Points per Game Avg. 3.14   Ishaan Shah (19 goals & 6 Assist)                          2021
                                                                    (14 games)

Most Goals in a Season 25 Anthony Colaizzi & Jeff Smanz 2006 & 2002

Most Assists in a Season          25       Daniel Szczepanek 2012

Consecutive Varsity Starts 105    Daniel Szczepanek 2009-2012

Most Varsity Games Played 106    Daniel Szczepanek 2009-2012

Goal Keeper Records

Most Saves in a Career             578    Brady Walsh   (162, 137, 134, 145) 2008-2011


Most Career Shutouts               31       Brady Walsh 2008-2011

Most Consecutive Shutouts 7 Chris Nemeth 2006

Lowest GGA in a Season          .378       Nic Diana   2021

IHSA State Tournament Records

Most Goals Scored                      6         Anthony Colaizzi 2006

Most Goals Scored in 1 game 4         Anthony Colaizzi 2006

Most Shots Attempted during the State Tournament

19       Anthony Colaizzi 2006

Most Shots on Goal during the State Tournament

12       Anthony Colaizzi 2006

IHSA State Playoff History

IHSA 3A State Champions (#22 National Ranking)    2012

IHSA 2A State Runner Up (#19 National Ranking) 2006

IHSA 3A 4th Place (#34 National Ranking)       2011

No State Tournament         (#4 National Ranking)       2021
(Covid)

Elite Eight 2003, 2006, 2011 & 2012

Super Sectional Champions    2003, 2006, 2011 & 2012

Sectional Champions    2003, 2006, 2011 & 2012

Regional Champions 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012 & 2019

State and Regional Rankings

United Soccer Coaches Top 15 Regional Ranking 2003, 04, 06, 11, 12, 13, 14, S21

Number #1 Ranking in the Illinois 2006, 2012 & Spring 2021

NSC Conference Champions   2005, 2010, 2014, Spring 2021 & Fall 2021

NSC Division Champions (Discontinued)   2005, 2006, 2010 & 2014

United Soccer Coaches Assoc. Senior Excellence Award

2011                                     Patrick Schulz

2012                                     Daniel Szczepanek

2014                                     Joe Haight

2015                                    Blair McCormick

2016                                    Thomas Macheras

2017                                    Hunter Faurbo

2018                                    Jovan Selakovic

2019                                    Cory Melchor

2021 (Spring)                    Ishaan Shah

Most Valuable Players (MVP Awards)

1984                         Mikael Karlsson

1985                         Ben Kibbe

1986                         Miki Templeton

1987                         Eden Gartner

1988                         Robert Walton

1989                         Chris Geissler

1990                         Jason Perhacs

1991                         Jason Perhacs

1992                         Paul Colella

1993                         Jeff Weir

1994                         Brian Merzlicker

1995                         Brian Merzlicker & Andy Tryba

1996                         Scott Merzlicker

1997                         Tony Pellettiere & Scott Clay

1998                         Nick McDowell

1999                         Josh Niemi

2000                         Jon Smanz

2001                         Mike Berry

2002                         Tim Stubenvoll

2003                         Greg Goldsberry

2004                         Mike Armour & Ben Ferrara

2005                         Garrett Koncan

2006                         Anthony Colaizzi

2007                         Oskar Gasecki

2008                         Jordan Foster

2009                         Thiago Ganancio

2010                         Michal Szczepanek

2011                         Brady Walsh

2012                         Daniel Szczepanek

2013                         Rafa Macias

2014                         RJ Hill

2015 Alex Fratila

2016                        Thomas Macheras

2017                        Mike Bassier & Nolan Ehlers

2018                        Nolan Ehlers & Ishaan Shah

2019                        Max Floriani

2021 (Spring)        Ishaan Shah

2021 (Fall) Cael Harris and Alexis Medina

IHSSCA All Sectional/All State Awards

1996 Scott Merzlicker
John Weir                           (Honorable Mention)

1997 Tony Pellettiere
Scott Clay                           (Honorable Mention)

1998 Nick McDonald
Matthew Ukena             (Honorable Mention)

1999 Josh Niemi

2000 John Karner
Jon Smanz

2001 Pat Goodable

2002                         Jeff Smanz                          (Honorable Mention)
Mike Smanz                       (Honorable Mention)
Tim Stubenvoll

2003                         Alex Dreyer (Honorable Mention)
   Greg Goldsberry             (All-State)
Scott Malagon
Juan Nunez                       (Honorable Mention)

2004                         Mike Armour
    Scott Malagon                  (All-State/All Midwest)
Juan Nunez

2005 Anthony Colaizzi
Ian Sacachan (All State)
Luke Schweitzer


2006                         Ben Chavers
Anthony Colaizzi (All State/All American)
Chris Nemeth
Cesar Nunez

2007 Oskar Gasecki                  (Honorable Mention)
Drew Liogas
Nick Sanchez

2008                         Jordan Foster
Oskar Gasecki
Mike Osmera

2009 Thiago Ganancio
Ruben Gaytan

2010 Brandon Brown
Andrew Piotrowski        (Honorable Mention)
Michal Szczepanek

2011 Patrick Schulz
Daniel Szczepanek         (All State)
Brady Walsh (All State)

2012 Auner Solis
Daniel Szczepanek (All American/Player of the Year)

2013 Rj Hill
Rafa Macias

2014 Nick Haas (All State)
RJ Hill (All State)
Mikey Pliskat (Honorable Mention)
Chris Travis

2015 Alex Fratila (All State)
Ivan Esquivel
Blair McCormick (Honorable Mention)
   Martin Fuentes (Honorable Mention)

2016                       Thomas Macheras
                                Kevin Penarrieta
                                Niko Jokic                               (Honorable Mention)
                                Jeffery Pioquinto                  (Honorable Mention)

2017                      Mike Bassier

2018                      Nolan Ehlers

2019                      Max Floriani             (All State)
                               Nolan Ehlers
                               Ishaan Shah                             (Honorable Mention)

2021 (Spring)    Max Floriani    (All State/All American)
   Ishaan Shah    (All State)
   Nic Diana (All State/All Midwest)
   Sebastian Rodriguez (Honorable Mention)

2021 (Fall) Cael Harris
Alexis Medina
Michael Galvan (Honorable Mention)

United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award                        2011, 12, 13, 18, 19, S21 & F21
(Team GPA over 3.25)

United Soccer Coaches Ethics Award                                                2016 & 2018

All American

Anthony Colaizzi       2006

Daniel Szczepanek         2012

Max Floriani                                                                                                                                       2021

Scholar All American

Ishaan Shah                                                                                                                                       2021

United Soccer Coaches/Top Drawer All Midwest

Scott Malagon         2004

Max Floriani                                                                                                                                      2019

Nic Diana                                                                                                                                            2021

Illinois Player of the Year

Anthony Colaizzi             Gatorade 2006

Daniel Szczepanek         IHSSCA & NSCAA 2012

Max Floriani                     IHSSCA & United Soccer Coaches 2021

Ishaan Shah     Chicagoland Soccer 2021

All State: Chicago Tribune/Sun Times (Discontinued)

Anthony Colaizzi, Chris Nemeth, Ben Chavers & Cesar Nunez 2006

Daniel Szczepanek 2011

Brady Walsh 2011

Aunor Solis, Daniel Szczepanek & Nick Wegrzynowicz 2012

Sean Kirwan, Tim Pieper & Tony Severini (H.M.) 2012

RJ Hill (H.M) 2013

RJ Hill 2014

All State: Chicagoland Soccer (Started in 2016)

Thomas Macheras 2016

Nolan Ehlers 2018

Max Floriani                                                                                                                                      2019

Ishaan Shah 2021

Max Floriani 2021

Alex Senko 2021

Sebastian Rodriguez 2021

Nic Diana 2021

Cael Harris                                                                                                                                          2021

All State: Top Drawer Soccer

Max Floriani          2019

Chicago Fire All State All Academic (Discontinued)

Jordan Foster                   (1st Team)    2008

Mike Osmera                    (3rd Team)        2008

Billy Eddy          2011

Daniel Szczepanek         2012

Andrew Schulz        2013

Dalton Moffitt         2013

Joe Haight                        (3rd Team) 2014

Stephen Binstock            (SM)        2014

Chris Travis (HM)        2014

Jack McKearnan (HM)        2014

Thomas Macheras          (1st Team)                                                                                             2016

Jason Schulz                     (2nd Team)                                                                                            2016

Daily Herald All Area Team Captain (Player of the Year)

Mike Armour/Scott Malagon 2003

Anthony Colaizzi 2006

Daniel Szczepanek 2012

Rj Hill 2014

WTHS Alumni that played at the Professional Level

Oskar Gasecki            Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga League (Germany Premier)
                                       Saint Louis Football Club (USL)

Anthony Colaizzi       Milwaukee Torrent (NPSL)

Martin Fuentes         CD Subiza (Spain)

WTHS Alumni currently playing at the collegiate level

Matt Acala                                 Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mike Bassier                              Benedictine University

Austin Cortes                             Hope College

Ben Cortes                                  Illinois Wesleyan University

Alexis Diaz                                 Concordia University-Wisconsin

Hunter Faurbo                          Dominican University

Max Floriani Saint Louis University

Nolan Ehlers                              University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Edward Luna Saint Francis University

Cory Melchor                             Loras College

Clayton Mobile                          University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Sebastian Rodriguez Roosevelt University

Krystofer Selega                       Concordia University-Wisconsin

Former Warren Standouts that played at the collegiate level

Mike Armour Carthage College

Richie Armour Robert Morris

Alex Brunell Aurora University

Ben Chavers UW Milwaukee

Anthony Colaizzi Marquette University

Kevin Dominguez                     College Of Lake County

Billy Eddy Dominican University

Ivan Esquivel                             Carthage College

Daniel Fajardo                           College of Lake County

Hugo Flores                                Carthage College

Richie Flores                              Carthage College

Thiago Ganancio DePaul University

Oskar Gasecki Western Illinois

Ruben Gayton Lincoln College/Western Illinois

Lucas Geib                                  Lake Forest College

Greg Goldsberry Carthage College

Nick Haas Northern Illinois University

Joe Haight                                   University of Illinois (Track and Field)

RJ Hill Eastern Illinois

Cody Holop                                 Illinois College

Sean Kirwan                               Eastern Illinois

Jin Kwon    University of Wisconsin Platteville

Drew Liogas Carthage College

Scott Malagon Robert Morris

Blair McCormick                       Hope College

Jack McKearnan                        Augustana College

Randy Miksch                            Utica College

Juan Nunez Carthage College

Mike Osmera Luther College

Elijah Parker                              Central Methodist University

Kevin Penarrieta                      Carthage College

Tim Pieper Eastern Illinois University

Declan Porter                            Belmont University

Danny Pender Carroll College

Kenny Peiper Marion College

Ian Sarachan University of Illinois Chicago

Patrick Schulz Marquette University

Luke Schweitzer Loris University

Jovan Selakovic                         Dominican University

Daniel Szczepanek Marquette University

Jon Smanz Loyola University

Brady Walsh Marquette University

Nick Wegnrzynowicz Eastern Illinois University

Team/Coaching Records

1984-85 1-15 Thomas Wendorf

1985-86 0-12 Thomas Wendorf

1986-87 5-14                           Thomas Wendorf

1987-88 2-11 Thomas Wendorf

1988-89 3-15-1 Thomas Wendorf

1989-90 9-7-3    Thomas Wendorf

1990-91 5-2-1    Thomas Wendorf

1991-92 4-8-2    Thomas Wendorf

1992-93 11-7-1 Thomas Wendorf

1993-94 9-7-3    Thomas Wendorf

1994-95 8-8-1 Thomas Wendorf
11 years 57-106-12       .360

1995-96 9-7 Bob Tatgenhorst

1996-97 10-8-3 Bob Tatgenhorst

1997-98 11-7-2     Bob Tatgenhorst

1998-99 12-6-5     Bob Tatgenhorst

1999-00 ??????    Bob Tatgenhorst
5 Years 42-28-10    .588

2000-01 10-5-5 Paul Keenan

2001-02 7-4    Paul Keenan
2 Years 17-9-5

2002-03 13-6-6    Jim McNamara

2003-04 RSQ 20-4-3    Jim McNamara

2004-05 R 18-2-3    Jim McNamara

2005-06 (NSC Conference Champs) 16-4-3    Jim McNamara

2006-07 RSUQ 2nd Place 26-3    Jim McNamara

2007-08 10-11- 2 Jim McNamara
6 Years    103-30-17    .743

2008-09 9-10-3    Jason Ahonen

2009-10 12-7-3    Jason Ahonen

2010-11 (NSC Conference Champs) 13-6-5 Jason Ahonen

2011-12 RSUQ 4th Place 22-5-3    Jason Ahonen

2012-13 RSUQ 1st Place 22-5-3       Jason Ahonen

2013-14 10-6-7    Jason Ahonen

2014-15 (NSC Conference Champs) 15-3-4 Jason Ahonen

2015-16 16-5-3 Jason Ahonen

2016-17                                                              14-6-2 Jason Ahonen

2017-18                                                                  10-11-3 Jason Ahonen

2018-19                                                                   7-7-5 Jason Ahonen

2019-20     R                                                           16-4-4 Jason Ahonen

2020-21 (NSC Conference Champions) 15-0-0 Jason Ahonen

2021-22 (NSC Conference Champions) 13-5-4 Jason Ahonen

13 Years    194-80-51 .675

34 years 413-253-95 .578

Program Video Highlights

State Finals Highlights 2012

2012 IHSA 3A State Championship vs Naperville Central