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CLASS HWfH; RED BANK CATHOLIC Coach: Lou Montanaro, 21 st year Career record: 99-83-4 Assistant coaches: Pat McGann (offensive line); Tony Flego (defensive coordinator defensive backs); Paul Venkert (tight ends linebackers); Neil Robinson (defensive line); Dennis Ganey (freshmen); Steve OePolo (freshmen) Record last Ave fears: 5-4, 4-5, 2-7, 5-4, 2-7 Offensive set Multiple I Defensive set: 4-3 1995 offensive average: 147.1 (40th in Shore Conference) 1995 defensive average: 227.4 (21st in Shore Conference) 1996 Schedule Sept. 20 at Point Boro 7 p.m. Sept. 28 Keyport 1:30 p.m. Oct.

5 Keansburg 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Holmdel 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 Mater Dei 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 26 at Point Beach 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Pinelands 1:30 p.m.1" Nov. 16 at Asbury Park 1 p.m.

Nov. 28 at Rumson 11 a.m. 1995 Results Manasquan 43 Point Bora 17 Holmdel 9 Monmouth 23 Red Bank 39 Red Bank Catholic 26 St. John Vianney 42 Asbury Park 12 Red Bank Catholic 13 Key returners: Rob Koch WR-DB, 15 catches, 265 yards); Eric Zimmerman TE-LB); Eric Kreiger OL-DL); Bill McCarthy QB-LB); Josh Kendle RB-LB) Red Bank Catholic 0 Red Bank Catholic 0 Red Bank Catholic 0 Red Bank Catholic 21 Red Bank Catholic 0 Allentown 6 Red Bank Catholic 13 Red Bank Catholic 0 Rumson 12 THE CASEYS NAME POS. HT.

WT. Til, Darren Bey OL-DL 6-1 190 So. Hussam Chater RB-DB 5-9 175 Sr. Jim Cleary RB-DB 5-9 138 j7 Luonnel Eugene OL-DL 6-0 205 Sr. Jay Gaudet WR-DL 6-1 170 Sr.

Chris Gmoch OL-DL 6-1 185 Sr. Jim Gram OL-DL 6-0 235 Jr" Robert Jones TE-DB 6-1 190 Sr. Josh Kendle RB-LB 5-10 190 Sr. Alex Kiczek OL-DL 6-0 175 Sr. Rob Koch QB-RB 6-1 190 Sr.

Eric Krieger OL-DL 6-1 240 Sr. Craig Kurdes 0L-LB 5-10 170 So. Robert Louiseau RB-OL 5-8 180 So. Tony Lucas OL-DL 6-1 190 Sr. Dan Lyons WR-DB 5-10 150 So.

John Maieski WR-DB 5-10 145 So. Tom Maloney OL-DL 6-1 175 So. Jamie Mayo WR-DB 5-11 160 Sr. Bill McCarthy QB-LB 6-0 185 So. Quinlon Mitchell WR-DB 5-11 170 Sr.

Jim Modlin QB-DL 6-2 190 Jr. Brian Mohr WR-DB 5-9 170 Jr. Pete Montanaro OL-DL 6-0 223 jT Jamie Parker RB-DB 5-8 150 So. Louis Politan RB-LB 5-9 155 jT E. Pourdavoud OL-LB 5-7 140 So.

Kevin Redman OL-LB 6-0 185 So. Ryan Serrano WR-DB 5-10 145 Jr. Gary Souza TE-DL 6-1 195 So. Doug Stetz RB-DB 6-0 185 So. Dave Stada WR-LB 5-10 170 So.

Eric Zimmerman TE-LB 6-0 185 Sr. -n7 AviV BOB BIELKSafPknograplirr Lou Montanaro says it's difficult to judge if RBC's shift to North will help or hurt. lOOth coaching victory, Lou Montanaro wants his team ready to lit Approaching his By JOE HINTELMANN CORRESPONDENT ed Bank Catholic football coach Lou Montanaro has a 1 goal this season, but he isn't unduly concerned about when he reaches it. Montanaro, starting his 21st year as head coach at RBC, needs just two wins to reach his 100th career victory. His record now stands at 98-85-5.

"The important thing is to be competitive and to win as often as we deserve to," Montanaro said. "Athletic success requires solid performance, perseverance and teamwork. But the important thing is not so much how well those qualities surface now, but how evident they will be 10 years from now in business and family life." Montanaro, who teaches Algebra and Geometry at Red Bank Catholic, play every game perform the crucial job of opening the holes for Chater from his fullback position. He also plays linebacker on defense. The quarterbacking chores will be handled by sophomore Bill McCarthy, who started five games there as a freshman.

He and Koch took over last year when Brian Walker fractured his leg in the opening game of the season. Other returning players Montanaro is especially counting on are two-way linemen Peter Montanaro, the coach's nephew, Jim Grant, who has all the skills, and split end Quinton Mitchell. "We lost some starters from last year," Montanaro said, "but we have a good returning nucleus with experience. Our primary worry will be depth. We'll suit up 33-35 players.

I just want them all to play to the best of their ability and the rewards will be there." 19 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW size, good speed," Montanaro said. "He has a natural instinct for the ball. He goes and gets it." Zimmerman plays tight end and linebacker. "He's a tough kid and a good football player," Montanaro said, "but his greatest asset is that he works hard all the time." Krieger is a two-way tackle. "He's got great strength and is very adept at facing all kinds of situations," Montanaro said.

"He's always on top of his game." Chater, running back and safety, is a three-year starter who did the bulk of the ball carrying last year. "He's the complete running back," Montanaro said. "He's got excellent running skills and is also a very good receiver." Senior Josh Kendle, son of Asbury Park football coach Jesse Kendle, will hasthe dual role of head coach and of- fensive coordinator. The mastery of the X's and O's drawn and followed in both pursuits, according to Montanaro, should produce the hard-work ethic that portends success. Red Bank Catholic shifts to a Class North schedule this year after two years in Class South.

Prior to that the Caseys played in Class North. "It'll be a totally new experience for us," Montanaro said. "We'll be playing teams we haven't played in years, or haven't played at all. It kind of evens out, however, since we don't know them and they don't know us." The important thing to Montanaro is being ready to play. "Athletes, in a sense, should be more concerned with themselves than the teams they play," he said.

"If you aren't prepared, you aren't going to do well." ii We lost some starters from last year. But we have a good returning nucleus with experience. Our primary worry will be depth. LOU MONTANARO RBC coach Seniors Rob Koch, Eric Zimmerman, Eric Krieger and Hussam Chater are the key returnees. Koch, a three-year starter, plays split end and safety.

"He's got excellent hands, good rrmi 1 ASBURY PARK PRESS FRIDAY, SEPT. I I li. h'-i 1VI l.iD-tJ'X I UIV I 13, 1996..