SOPHOMORE ASSISTANT COACH: AJ Washington. Now, after serving the SCC football program for nearly 40 years, the structure will be dismantled one last time and the steel sold as scrap to a recycler to help defray the cost of erecting the new aluminum bleachers. HEAD COACH & OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Nolan Possley. The Knights have beaten the Comets in the state title game 41-14 in 2019 in Lafayette and 12-7 in 2020 at Natchitoches. The transition from the kids standpoint is simple. Having been part of an outstanding staff and excellent program gives Stein peace moving forward. I plan on doing the same moving forward.. As demolition of the stadium began in November 1979, a team of workers prepared a portion of the stadium to be barged up the Mississippi River to serve as SCCs football stadium. The only solution is to replace the storied stadium. He also coached at Grandview as the head JV coach from 1998-99 and Gahanna Lincoln from 1993-98. Coach Vitrano takes over the 2022-2023 Girls' Basketball team after the Lady Comets fell in the quarterfinals in 2022. During his tenure, he also provided leadership at various points as the program's defensive coordinator, offensive coordinator and Head Coach of the Freshman program, all while amassing a 95-64 record at the Varsity level. In 2011, the site became SportsNOLA.com. Both Stein and Vicknair agree that Monica will serve as the greatest resource and motivation for the Comets heading into the 2021 football season. While at Whitehall, Coach Wright was the varsity assistant and JV basketball coach for 25 of his 28 years. Id be lying that if didnt tell you that I have mixed emotions. Maintenance costs for the wooden plank bleacher benches is on-going. St. Charles Catholic Football History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 97 players) Head Coach: Mike Monica webre, jesse ( So.) document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. Monica arrived recently at a venue in Garyville thinking he was attending a surprise 60th birthday party for a friend, but the surprise was for him. Monicas other son, Nick, is the head football coach at Archbishop Rummel, where he led the Raiders to a Division I state championship in his first year as head coach in 2019 after serving as an assistant to Jay Roth from 2006-18. Monica won a state title at St. Charles Catholic in 2011 and guided the Comets to six state championship games. Coach Kolker is proud to be a Saint. He comes out from time to time, which is awesome. The team went 15-0 to win the Class 3A title. Youre sitting in one seat in a staff room, now youre sitting in a different seat. This will be Coach Chans 18th season serving the Diocese through the game of basketball. Monica will be succeeded as Comets head coach by defensive coordinator Wayne Stein. This will be Coach Rubinos 2nd year as a coach and he is also a special education teacher at St Charles East. Prior to St. Charles he was the Head Coach at Granville High school in 2003-04. The SCC stadium is filled with history that reaches to the highest levels of organized football. As confirmed by the Houma Courier, Cryer died of an apparent heart attack. New LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson and head men's basketball coach Will Wade should draw coaches from their respective sports. While winning is important, what happens on the field goes beyond the final score. Jerry Tackett is in his second-year coaching at St. Charles. He won state football titles at Lutcher in 1983, and at St Charles Catholic in 2011. Our team of experts has selected the best teeth whitening gel out of hundreds of options. This will be Coach Dundovichs 3rd year as a coach and he is also an English teacher at St Charles East. Now, its time for me to be a better grandfather than father. He is also a teacher in the Social Studies Department at St Charles East. Coach Williams previously coached at Licking Heights for 10 years and 16 years at Bishop Hartley, where he was a varsity assistant and the JV coach. The football part has really been unbelievable. Freshman Mass, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM It is the only uniform which survived the storm. The positive impact from our storied football program has lasted for generations. Dewhirst, Luke ( So.) Hes not afraid to answer the phone, and answer any questions we have, said head coach Wayne Stein. Trev Faulk and those guys really coach those guys up. Carnival Ball, ADDRESS: 100 Dominican Rd. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Still cutting grass and doing all of those things. Youre sitting amongst the same guys you went to war with. While baseball is a passion, Stein admits that taking over the Comet football program is special. Coach Wright does have previous basketball coaching experience here at St. Charles, when he was the assistant JV coach for 2 years, from 1990-1992, under Coach Jim Lower. St. Charles Catholic football coach Frank Monica wasn't sure his team would reach that milestone this year but after Friday night's 14-7 victory over Parkview Baptist, he was pretty. The last two seasons, the Comets lost to Lafayette Christian in the Division III finals. Coach Di Giulio graduated from St Charles East and is proud to be a Saint. Through this organization, he traveled across the Midwest impacting thousands of high school and college athletes by providing basketball skills development, building leadership acumen and ultimately helping athletes differentiate themselves by learning how to think the game. There was the loss of power points and at least one seed and a home semifinal game in the playoffs due to forfeits by De La Salle, whom the Comets defeated. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Things no doubt look a little different at St. Charles Catholic these days. Zach Wright is currently in his 10th year as the Freshman Class Advisor at St. Charles and is the Assistant Freshman Varsity Coach after being an assistant in the St. Charles program the past 8 years. I think for everybody, and we talked as a staff, Coach Monica wasnt just a figurehead. ACT Parent Night: 8th Grade, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM This will be coach Budzinskis 10th year as a coach and he is also a physical education and drivers education teacher at St Charles East. He became the head football coach (and coached baseball) at St. Charles Catholic in 1999, replacing Detillier, who left to go back to Lutcher. He previously served as the Sophomore Head Coach for the past 3 seasons and he is also a teacher in the Business Department at St Charles East. Even though he is retired from the head coaching profession, Frank Monica can still be seen on the sidelines at St. Charles Catholic from time to time. I select state title, Destrehan beats Ruston, 17-10, captures Div. St. Charles Catholic High School educates our students in a supportive, diverse, Christ-centered environment while inspiring them to excel in faith, academics, extracurricular activities, and service. Coach Ryan is a graduate of Otterbein University with a degree in Health and Physical Education. Pictured at the retirement celebration are front row: Brooks Monica, Nancy and Frank Monica. For somebody whos done it as long as hes done it, and still heavily involved in everything to make it run smoothly. 2023 Crescent City Sports Enterprises LLC | All Rights Reserved | Advertise with CCSEThe material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Crescent City Sports Enterprises. COACHING STAFF. SULPHUR Big defensive plays kept No. Our team of experts has selected the best teeth whitening gel out of hundreds of options. He just had high expectations for everybody, and I hope thats something I can continue. The coaching staff is focused on building student athletes of high character both on and off the football field. The good Lord sent her to me. They have four children and 12 grandchildren. Where the rust has not eaten through the metal, paint and sanding can longer cosmetically hide the weakened areas. Stein, is Monicas nephew, hes got football in his blood. So thats definitely an adjustment, said Stein. I think the one thing that takes a lot of my anxiety away is that I trust the staff we have. Through four high school head coaching jobs, Monica won state championships at three of those stops, including Lutcher, Riverside Academy and St. Charles Catholic. They have two adult children and four grandchildren. After 24 years of coaching football at St. Charles Catholic High, Frank Monica wanted to retire quietly, without any fanfare, but his friends and admirers thought otherwise. As fans gather at Thomas Dupuy Field for a Friday night home game, young athletes are kneeling in prayer in a quiet locker room. Really, the script, besides the first three minutes of the game when we gave up an 80-yard touchdown on the first play and our offense turned it over and we held them to a field goal and trailed 10-0 was a good one. SOPHOMORE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Leon Moody. The winning will take care of itself, says Stein. Jourdan had a professional football career which included stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Cedar Rapids Titans, and the Iowa Barnstormers, where in 2018 he was part of Iowas first ever IFL championship team. There is a bit of excitement and a bit of sorrow. Stairs, ramps and aisles are not ADA compliant. FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Anthony Rubino. Unfortunately, the famed football facility is at a crossroads. 2022-2023 Student Handbook. . A platform that encourages healthy conversation, spiritual support, growth and fellowship, NOLACatholic Parenting Podcast A natural progression of our weekly column in the Clarion Herald and blog. After graduation, he went on to graduate from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Masters in Education. There was no time for the young men and coaches impacted to get caught up in sulking in the repair job at hand on a personal level. Lafayette Christian coach Trev Faulk yells instructions to his players during the first half of the Division III state high school football championship against St. Charles Catholic Saturday, Dec . Now if I get the ball, I get to just hit people the whole game, says St. Charles Catholic Senior Zack Vicknair. We had to pick up slack on all the things he still did. Coach Chan is a native of Pickerington, OH and is an alumnus of St. Pius X, Bishop Hartley and The Ohio State University (Fisher College of Business). Monica was known for his physical practices and his one liners. Guys you worked with for the last 15-20 years. Thats not who we are. In 2011, he was an Allstate Sugar Bowl Coach of the Year, and in 2016 he was named the state's Outstanding Prep Coach. I replaced a legend in Coach Monica. Coach Burkey enters his first year as assistant JV Coach at St. Charles. His passion for player development also led to stints coaching basketball for various travel basketball organizations, most notably All-Ohio. 100 Dominican Dr . He doesnt come around all of the time, so whenever he does you want to impress him to make him think that he left us on a good note, says Vicknair. This will be Coach Besss 7th year as a coach. "His impact on their lives is truly apparent. Weve had success for a long time. Thats why this fall, he moves to running back while junior Ayden Authement takes over as QB1. Brown coached previously at many stops, including as defensive coordinator at East Ascension and Dutchtown. Coach Rubino is the Freshman Defensive Coordinator. St. Charles Catholic coach Wayne Stein talks to his players during the first half of an 11-2A district high school football game against Isidore Newman at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Thursday . He told his team after the championship game but the announcement was not made until Monday. You still may see him throw the football a little bit, but more than anything it wasnt our lack of confidence in Zack. He built our program. I try to reiterate to him that I want him around. "I got on Ayden all night," said St. Charles coach Wayne Stein, a longtime defensive coordinator promoted to head coach after last season. There are coaches who have dealt with damaged homes as well. Legendary former coach Frank Monica, for whom the field is now named after at Thomas Dupuy Stadium, had his home flooded. LAPLACE All of the adversity the St. Charles Catholic football team faced last year was outside . He also coached at Grandview as the head JV coach from 1998-99 and Gahanna Lincoln from 1993-98. While Monica will be sorely missed in coaching, he will be sorely missed by those in our business as well. Last season, starting quarterback and leading rusher Zack Vicknair led the Comets to a 7-3 record. Thats the type of game that we have to play and its the type of game that we can win, Stein said. 1 junior recruit on Thursday when quarterback Arch Manning and his Newman (New Orleans) Greenies travel to St. Charles Catholic (LaPlace, La. Purchase and installation costs are $530,000.The new aluminum bleachers will feature: An ADA-approved ramp and 16 wheelchair spaces. He had coached for a combined nine years on the freshman and junior varsity levels at both St. Charles and Bishop Ready High School. The nation will get its first 2021 look at the country's No. The Knights have beaten the Comets in the state title game 41-14 in 2019 in Lafayette and 12-7 in 2020 at Natchitoches. From Nicholls, Monica held coaching positions at Lutcher, Tulane, Riverside, Jesuit, another stint at Tulane and then to St. Charles Catholic in LaPlace, where he retired after 51 years in the coaching business. Fans heading in opposite directions must yield to one another to get by. Stories about Monica, written down in a remembrance book, came from those in many walks of life, and they cover a lot of ground. Its an adjustment. He resides in Gahanna with his wife Kellie and their dogs - Remy and Archie Mills. Frank Monica, the head football coach and athletic director at St. Charles Catholic High School and a member of the 2019 Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame, has announced his retirement. Coach Dundovich is proud to be a Saint. As many as 65 to 70 of our players are not living in their homes. Oh its definitely different. Football - Catholic High School San Diego RON GLADNICK: NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL SAN DIEGOToday, one of the top high school coaching jobs in San Diego County has been Students Canvas Announcements Calendar Faculty Parents Alumni Go Students Canvas Announcements Calendar Faculty Parents Alumni About Saints Mission Coordinator) hubbardk@cua.edu Phone: 202-319-6054 St. Charles Catholic has been remarkable on defense, allowing just 3.4 points per game and pitching seven shutouts. Coach Brei is proud to be a Saint. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? 2022-2023 Program of Studies. For Zacks sake we think it gives him the opportunity to get recruited. Aisles, without hand rails, are especially troubling for seniors who often need assistance getting up and down the bleachers to prevent falls. Jordan is a 2017 graduate from St. Charles. St. Charles Catholic High School . In addition, he was selected to participate in the NFL/USA Youth Football Summit, which gathers high school coaches from across the country, along with football league commissioners. Kind of like Zack said, we want to make him proud. They have great players and their staff puts them in position to make a lot of plays.. I love coaching baseball and it is an honor to continue in that capacity here.. Kenny Kuhn, of the Tulane Greenbackers booster club, noted, While we all wish Frank great health and enjoyment in retirement, we cant help but feel sad for the young athletes that will miss out on his wealth of knowledge of the game and his dedication to helping them become the best that they can be on and off the field.. Coach Brei is a Freshman Assistant Coach. The team went 15-0 to win the Class 3A title. Come check out the Comets' coaches over the years. He is joined by Coach Williams who has several years of head coaching and playing experience. 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