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Gonzaga College High School Football started in 1889. The 2016 season was the 128th Season for the Eagles on the Gridiron. Gonzaga Football Seniors 2016-2017 Max Fisher - #1, WR (N.C. State University)^ Tyree Randolph - #2, RB (Fairmont St University)^ Jirhe Love - #3, WR (Towson University)^ *Sam Brown - #7, QB (Butler University)^ *Mitchell Johns - #8, LB (United States Naval Academy)^ Jake Bergmann - #9, TE / WR (Hobart College)^ *Joseph Zuccari - #10, DB (Butler University)^ Cliff Wallace - #14, LB (North Carolina A&T) Miles Brown - #18, TE (Morehouse College)^ Brian Townsend - #19, DB (Penn State University) Micaiah Paige - #21, DB (Morehouse College)^ LJ Koi Larbi - #25, LB (Penn State University) Reid Bacon - #27, DB (University of South Carolina) Jomah Boakai - #34, FB (Stevenson University) Billy McKinnon - #40, DB (Tulane University) Ryan Myers - #42, LB (University of South Carolina) Roger Mellado - #43, DL (Bucknell University)^ Matthew Calderon - #65, OL (Georgetown University) Antoine Walker - #71, OL/DL (Fairmont St University)^ *Johnny Jordan - #73, OL/DL (University of Maryland)^ Cameron Warfield - #74, OL (Yale University)^ Alonzo Medley - Manager (University of Oregon) Myles Washington - Manager (West Virginia University) * = Captain ^ = will play play football in College @GonzagaTDC
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MESSAGE FROM COACH T Dear Gonzaga Football Family, It’s hard to believe this marks the end of my 3rd calendar year at Gonzaga, but time does indeed fly and we’ve surely had tons of fun! Prior to my arrival on Eye Street, I knew Gonzaga was a place that fostered family through the mission of “Men for Others.” However, it wasn’t until I began living among my fellow Eagle faculty members, students, athletes, parents, and alumni that I realized the depth of the brotherhood that exists at Gonzaga.
“The highest level of collective success can only be achieved when a group is tested and faced with adverse circumstances but possesses the core toughness to persevere due to an unbreakable sense of togetherness forged through steadfast trust. This is Gonzaga Football.”
The football program is an extension of the the school and fosters “Men for Others” through the motto of NEF which many of you know stands for Now-Embrace-Finish. NEF represents the when, why, and how each member of the program should incorporate this notion of “Men for Others” in their lives relative to football. We are “Men for Others” now. The gift of life is too precious to wait until later. The great US Army Master Sergeant Cedric King once said, “The moment knows when you’ve procrastinated and haven’t undergone proper preparation.” We are “Men for Others” because we embrace each other fully. The notion of preparing to compete and then competing for the love of your teammates and coaches and the respect for those who previously played in the purple is the primary motivation each member of our program. We are “Men for Others” from start to finish. Maximum effort, focus, intensity, and enthusiasm through the end. Giving your best effort requires neither talent nor ability, but only needs a passionate and loving heart. The 2016 Gonzaga Football Team embodied Gonzaga’s “Men for Others” through the spirit of NEF! The team was led by a stellar class of 2017 senior group whose many accomplishments and accolades are featured throughout this yearbook. The 2017 group leaves a strong legacy and has helped pave the way for the program to continue its ascension to new heights. This yearbook also shows the profound impact the classes of 2018-2020 had on the season. It’s exciting for everyone in our football family to envision how strong we can be in the coming seasons. This yearbook displays a plethora of words and images indicative of success. However, it most importantly conveys clearly the spirit of Gonzaga and the driving force of when, why, and how these young men have achieved such success. I’m truly blessed to be the Head Football Coach of the Gonzaga Eagles. 2016 was indeed an unforgettable journey and an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life. May God bless everyone in our purple football family and in the entire Gonzaga community!
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E AG L E I D O L This was an incredibly productive experience that began with the Kickoff Mass in St. Al’s inclusive of the players, coaches and families. We would like to especially thank Father Gap LoBiondo, SJ for conducting such an inspirational service. Once in Pennsylvania, the team engaged in an array of activities geared
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1S T P R AC T I C E AT T H E C A P I TO L AU G U S T 3, 2016
FA M I LY P OT LU C K C E L E B R AT I O N AU G U S T 20, 2016 The Eagles officially began preparation on August 3rd with a spirited practice on the Capitol! The opening practice has become a Gonzaga Football tradition and it’s safe to say we are the only team in the world that kicks off their football experience at that particular location! Upon returning to D.C. after Mercersburg, the Eagles engaged in 2 highly competitive scrimmages. The first was against St. Frances of Baltimore, MD and the second was against Paint Branch of Burtonsville, MD. Although it was clear that there was much work to be done in preparation for our season opener, the Eagles displayed exciting flashes for the things that lay ahead in the 2016 season. To close preseason, picture day at the Capitol and on Eye Street was followed by the annual Family Potluck Celebration in the lower commons.
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Gonzaga - 29 McDonogh - 32 August 27th
The Eagles could not overcome mistakes and missed opportunities early in the season-opener, leading to a 3 point loss to McDonogh. On an extremely hot day on Eye Street, the Eagles were tied 14-14 with the top-ranked team in the Maryland State Football High School Media Poll. The Eagles gave up two third quarter TDs before staging a furious comeback, coming up just short to fall to 0-1 on the season. www.gonzaga.org/football
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The team was blessed to have Bill Gates ‘57, a member of Gonzaga’s 1955 D.C. State Championship Hall of Fame Team address the Eagles in special pre and postgame moments. He presented Coach T with a photo of the 1955 team.
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“We all had to embrace that, and be tough and have the mindset that we will make it, and that night that we were gonna get a win.” -Miles Brown ‘17
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we’re here day in and day out: four days a week in the summer, an entire week at Mercersburg, day in and day out during the school year - you are with these guys, you’re struggling with these guys that become your brothers. And you’re all going through the same stuff. So you really just learn to trust one another because he’s going through the same thing you are.
You have to lean on him, and he has to lean on you. And you really have to pick each other up - I think that really helps us have that real sense of trust as a team.”
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“Weight room ... you’re never really getting a rest. If you’re not doing a set, you’re doing something else. You’re just constantly working - you can’t take plays off on the field, so you can’t take time off in the weight room. It just prepares you more for your success on the field.”
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If you do let someone down on your [Scholar Baller] team, everyone knows. You want to do well in “
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After returning from Florida, the team had a decisive 40-16 victory Avalon in the 1st ever match-up between the 2 schools. #4 LB Loic Sangwa (’19) recorded 10 tackles and a defensive touchdown while #43 DE Roger Mellado (‘17) spearheaded the defense with a strong performance. Punter #28 John Marshall (’19) had extraordinary performance on special teams with a 51 yard blast and another punt downed on the 1 yard line. www.gonzaga.org/football
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Game 5 featured strong performances from Joseph Wete (’19) who recorded 5 tackles, 2 sacks and a pass break-up, while #29 K Marco Kemp (’19) was a perfect 4 for 4 on point after attempts and nailed his 1st field goal of the season from 29 yards. The offense was led once again by Randolph who ran for 208 yards and 3 touchdows. The offensive line of #65 Matthew Calderon (’17), #79 Jack Keenan (’18), #53 Luke Petitbon (’20), #66 Aidan Rafferty (’18), #71 Antione Walker (’17), #74 Cameron Warfield (’17) was magnificent in helping to pave the way for Randolph while dominating the time of possession in the 2nd half. In fact, they helped to orchestrate a rare 19 play scoring drive culminating in a Randolph touchdown run! #45 FB Robbie Mangas (’18), and TE’s Jake Bergmann (’17) and Miles Brown (’17) also contributed mightily to the ground attack. When the Eagles went airborne, it was WR #1 Max Fisher (’17) who caught 5 passes on the afternoon including a picturesque 20 yard scoring strike from #7 QB Sam Brown (’17). After being tied 10-10, the Eagles earned the 31-23 win and the 1st WCAC victory of the year.
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The 38-6 victory was the 2nd conference win and featured a stellar performance by Sam Brown who completed 15 of 22 passes for 263 yards and 1 touchdown. Tyree Randolph had another big day on the ground as he scampered for 157 yards and 4 touchdowns. The defense put together its most complete performance of the season with strong contributions from defensive linemen, #55 Malik Bridgeman (’18), #41 Sean Johns (’19) and #22 William Lyke (’18), LB’s #30 Aaron Davis (’19), #51 Jake Galli (’18), #25 LJ KoiLarbi (’17), Hybrids #26 Nick DeChristopher, #24 Jason Labbe (’18), #13 Hunter Stewart (’19), and #14 Cliff Wallace (’17), and DB’s #6 Dean Engram (’19), #19 Brian Townsend, and #21 Micaiah Paige. The Eagles improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the WCAC. www.gonzaga.org/football
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An evening of football family, food and fellowship, a tradition to relax and re-energize. On the Friday of the Bye Week, all 23 Gonzaga Eagles Football Seniors attended the annual “Senior Feast” at Coach T’s parents’ house in Silver Spring, MD. Assistant coaches Young, Simmons IV ‘65, and Slavin Staffini attended. Film manager Miles Douglas, Coach T’s nephew also partook in the fellowship. Scott McCaleb ‘84 (p’15, Luke) was the guest speaker (pictured left). He thanked the guys for all they have done and shared inspiration and motivation for the rest of the season. On Tuesday, April 4, 2017 the Gonzaga College High School Alumni Association held its final meeting of the 2016-2017 school year. Coach T shared values, beliefs, and practices of the football program - giving the alumni an idea of what it takes to prepare the Eagles for success, on and off of the field - and in the community.
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After seemingly taking a 7 point lead late in the 2nd quarter on a 60 yard TD pass, Eye Street erupted... only to have the play called back for a holding penalty. Down 16-6 in the 4th with less than 5 minutes remaining, Brown found Fisher for an 11 yard TD. Unfortunately, the defense could not stop the top-ranked rushing attack on the ensuing drive. A tough loss, but the Alma Mater still echoed ever proudly at the final buzzer. www.gonzaga.org/football
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“I really wanted to go out with a bang,” Gonzaga senior tailback Tyree Randolph said. “That bang was winning the game.” -Washington Post
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2016 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Robert Belli ‘95
moved up to varsity as a sophomore, to play for Hall of Fame Coach Maus Collins and eventually became the starting running back midway through the 1992 season. Rob became a two-way starter his junior year, starting at defensive end in the 1993 and 1994 seasons. As a junior, he ran for more than 1,100 yards and 16 touchdowns and helped the Eagles to a 9-2 record. He improved on those numbers as a senior when, as a team co-captain, he amassed more than 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns, helping the Eagles to another 9-2 season. All-WCAC Honorable Mention as a sophomore year and First Team All-WCAC as a junior and senior. He was the Washington, D.C., Gatorade Player of the Year; a Second Team Washington Post All-Met; a member of the George Michael Sports Machine Golden 11; a First Team Running Back for the Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C., and The Pigskin Club’s winner of the Rodney P. Savoy Trophy for Outstanding ScholarAthlete; and he was the Maplewood Sports Association High School Football Player of the Year.
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made his way to Eye Street where he met the legendary Coach Joe Kozik in 1974. In the fall of 1979, Coach Mark Gowin took the reins of the varsity football program with Joe as one of his most trusted assistants. Their teams won more than fifty games over the next ten seasons. During those years, Coach Ranalli worked with many outstanding young players, including fellow Gonzaga Hall of Famers Edgar Davis ’83, Chris Minear ’83, Scott McCaleb ’84, Marcus Cherry ’85, Gary McIntosh ’86, Kenny Miles ’88, and the entire 1982 varsity football team. Joe also helped coach Gonzaga’s baseball teams and led the Eagles to multiple winning seasons.
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by his own admission, did not have “a whole lot of stats, but I did start all ten games as a senior on the defensive line on a team that went 7-2-1.” During his sophomore year at Catholic he began the second phase of his athletic career in coaching when he came back to coach football at Gonzaga. Joe served as either an assistant or head coach at the freshman, JV, and varsity levels from 1986 to 2000. Joe also coached the Gonzaga golf teams, serving as the Head JV Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach from 1991-1999. The varsity Eagles compiled more than forty wins during that time. In 2001, the AD position became open - and Joe filled it. And from 2007-2009 he was also Gonzaga’s Head Football Coach, earning WCAC Coach of the Year in 2009. In his 16 years as the Athletic Director, Gonzaga athletic teams have won 82 league championships, 12 Metro Championships, 10 national championships, and 11 D.C. State Championships. All of this success brought national attention, as Sports Illustrated magazine ranked Gonzaga’s athletic program #1 in Washington, D.C., and #18 in the entire country in 2008.
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As the crowning improvement of the Eye Street Renewal, Gonzaga installed stadium lighting on November 5th, 2016 - the same day cross country won the DCSAA Championship, football won the 92nd Game, and soccer won the WCAC Championship. The improvement allows Gonzaga student-athletes to get the most out of Buchanan Field. Lights extend the practice day, allow more field sports to stay on campus for practice and games, and regular season and playoff match-ups under the lights! EAGLES l FOOTBALL 2016 www.gonzaga.org/football 30 GONZAGA www.gonzaga.org/football 30 GONZAGA EAGLES l FOOTBALL 2016
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Gonzaga - 21 St. John’s - 38 November 12 WCAC Semifinal
The WCAC Semifinal was the stage for 2016’s second installment of Gonzaga vs St. John’s. A new WCAC ruling was instituted allowing the highest seeded teams to host the semifinal playoff games rather than play the games at a neutral site which had been done over the previous three seasons. This would be the 1st Gonzaga vs St. John’s varsity football game on Eye Street since 2002. This also marked the 1st time in Gonzaga’s history that a football game would be played under stadium lights as the lights were needed in the 4th quarter of the late afternoon November kickoff. As is the case for Gonzaga/St. John’s games, the atmosphere was indeed special for the fans, families and football players. Although the result didn’t go our way, Eagles performed with great gusto and fought to the finish! www.gonzaga.org/football www.gonzaga.org/football
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November 12, 2016 Kevin Hogan ‘11, AJ Francis ‘08, Cam Johnson ‘08, Johnson Bademosi ‘08
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ow did all four Gonzaga Alumni playing in the NFL get back to Eye Street on the same day? Hogan is a backup quarterback for the Cleveland Browns; Francis is a reserve defensive lineman for the Washington Redskins; Bademosi is a starting cornerback for the Detroit Lions; and Johnson is a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns. The idea came about when Coach Reyda realized that the NFL schedule and the stars were possibly aligned for all four greats to be available and in the area. *Cleveland played at Baltimore on Thursday, 11/10 *Washington was scheduled to play at home vs Minnesota on Sunday, 11/13 *and Detroit was on their Bye Week The Eagle football team, fans, and entire community were honored to have them back.
The Honorable William J. Rowan III ‘57 was honored as a St. Aloysius Medal Recepient on on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Georgetown University. This annual celebration is a way to thank benefactors who have been particularly generous to Gonzaga while paying tribute to several honorees who have demonstrated remarkable service to the school and the broader community. Judge Rowan is a long time Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee.
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INAUGURAL ALUMNI GAME
November 26, 2016 (Saturday after Thanksgiving)
WHITE 70, PURPLE 56 - final
A talented and spirited group of Gonzaga football alums relived their glory days by hitting the gridiron for the Inaugural
Thanksgiving Alumni Weekend celebration.
The former Eagles competed passionately as there were many big plays made but also plenty of sore bodies still on the mend!!! It was a fun afternoon and we hope to continue growing the alumni participation in the future.
Congratulations to all of the Eagles who participated in bowl games during the holiday season. WR Jabari Greenwood ’15 (Kentucky), K Brian Johnson ’16 (Virginia Tech), DB Marcus Lewis ‘15 (Florida State), OL Ritchie Petitbon ’15 (Alabama), Kyle Taylor ’16 (Iowa), Miles Taylor ’14 (Iowa), and Robbie Walker ’14
Robbie Walker (right) and JMU won the FCS National Championship on January 7! (James Madison).
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ATT 238
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YDS 1878
TD 14
RUSHING PLAYER #2 T. RANDOLPH #24 J. LABBE #7 S. BROWN #17 S. SWEENEY #39 M. TERRY #6 D. ENGRAM #33 L. WARFIELD #66 A. RAFFERTY
ATT 272 67 35 6 5 5 3 1
YDS 1731 318 32 43 25 18 23 0
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AVG 6.4 4.7 0.9 7.2 5.0 3.6 7.7 0.0
LNG 70 18 27 15 12 17 16 0
RECEIVING PLAYER #1 M. FISHER #6 D. ENGRAM #2 T. RANDOLPH #45 R. MANGAS #18 M. BROWN #3 J. LOVE #24 J. LABBE #9 J. BERGMANN
REC 42 25 18 13 11 11 8 7
YDS 681 344 286 124 139 217 84 127
TD 4 3 2 1 2 2
AVG 16.2 13.8 15.9 9.5 12.6 19.7 10.5 18.1
LNG 67T 35 52T 27 15 46 36 25
DEFENSIVE PLAYER #8 M. JOHNS #13 H. STEWART #51 J. GALLI #26 N. DECHRISTOPHER #4 L. SANGWA #10 J. ZUCCARI #43 R. MELLADO #28 J. MARSHALL #24 J. LABBE #30 A. DAVIS #5 J. WETÉ #6 D. ENGRAM #14 C. WALLACE #21 M. PAIGE #55 M. BRIDGEMAN #25 L. KOI-LARBI #22 W. LYKE #41 S. JOHNS #20 A. DOUOGUIH #71 A. WALKER #73 J. JORDAN #19 B. TOWNSEND #40 B. MCKINNON #34 J. BOAKAI #42 R. MYERS #29 M. KEMP #18 M. BROWN #45 R. MANGAS #23 J. COLBERT #56 A. BILLUPS #1 M. FISHER #53 L. PETITBON #99 L. HOFFMAN
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FA I T H & S C H O L A R B A L L E R
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Each August, seniors are selected to draft a Scholar Baller team prior to leaving for Mercerburg, PA. The teams compete not only in the fun team building acativities at camp, but every week throughout the season as well. The teams forge a bond that will last beyond football, as they eat , compete, and study together during the year. www.gonzaga.org/football
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Season Highlights September 22 St. Francis Home W, 14-8 September 29 Ryken Away W, 13-0 October 26 Carroll Home W, 39-16
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Junior Varsity Awards
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Outstanding Defensive Player Alexander Billups ‘19 Outstanding Offensive Player Luke Petitbon ‘20
Most Valuable Player Lucas Warfield ‘19
Outstanding Lineman John O’Toole ‘19
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Season Highlights September 7 Briar Woods (JV) Home W, 8-0 September 28 Paul VI Home W, 27-12
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Freshman Awards
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Outstanding Defensive Player Luke Louis
Outstanding Offensive Player Conor Fagan
Most Valuable Player Tre McGuire
Outstanding Lineman Henry Iloanya
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V A R S I T Y
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Maus Collins Award Tyree Randolph ‘17
Joe Kozik Award Joseph Zuccari ‘17
2016 Varsity Awards
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Outstanding Offensive Player Max Fisher ‘17
Outstanding Defensive Player Mitchell Johns ‘17
Outstanding Lineman Johnny Jordan ‘17
Unsung Hero Award Jake Bergmann ‘17 www.gonzaga.org/football www.gonzaga.org/football
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Outstanding Special TeamPlayer John Marshall ‘19
Outstanding Practice Player Jomah Boakai ‘17
Father Bellwoar Academic Excellence Award Matthew Calderon ‘17
Iron Eagle Award Loic Sangwa ‘19
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23 Eagles were named All-WCAC. The 1st Team All-WCAC selections were #6 DB Dean Engram ’19, #1 WR Max Fisher ‘17, #8 LB Mitchell Johns ’17, #73 OL Johnny Jordan ’17, #43 DL Roger Mellado ’17, and #2 RB Tyree Randolph ’17. Earning 2nd Team All-WCAC were #55 DL Malik Bridgeman ‘18, #18 TE Miles Brown ’17, #7 QB Sam Brown ‘17, #51 LB Jake Galli ’18, #24 DB Jason Labbe ’18, #28 P John Marshall ’19, #66
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ALL - WCAC HONORS
OL Aidan Rafferty ‘18, and #74 OL Cameron Warfield ‘17. The Eagles on the 3rd Team All-WCAC were #29 K Marco Kemp ’19, #45 FB Robbie Mangas ’18, #71 OL Antoine Walker ’17, and #5 DL Joseph Wete ’19. Receiving Honorable Mention All-WCAC honors were #30 LB Aaron Davis ‘19, #26 DB Nick DeChristopher ’18, #4 LB Loic Sangwa ‘19, #13 LB Hunter Stewart ’19, and #10 DB Joseph Zuccari ’17. www.gonzaga.org/football
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ALL - MET HONORS
In addition to All-WCAC accolades, 3 Eagles were named All-Met: the Washington Post recognized both Johnny Jordan and Tyree Randolph as 1st Team All-Metropolitan recipients and Max Fisher as an honorable mention
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ALL - CITY HONORS
“A deceptive blend of speed and power, Randolph repeats as Offensive Player of the Year after leading the WCAC in rushing for a second consecutive season. The senior gained 1,731 yards and 24 touchdowns on 272 carries against an arduous schedule, topping 100 yards in every game but one.” -USA TODAY
selection. Additionally, early in the month of December, Randolph was named Gonzaga’s All-Time rushing and scoring leader. Further accolades were earned by Johnny Jordan and Tyree Randolph who were recognized by the Pigskin Club of Washington DC at their All-Metropolitan 77th Annual Awards Dinner at the Washington Navy Yard. 5 Eagles earned All-USA Today honors: Johnny Jordan, Mitchell Johns and Tyree Randolph were named to the 1st Team and Max Fisher, Jason Labbe, and Roger Mellado were name to the 2nd Team. Tyree Randolph was named USA Today’s Washington D.C. Offensive Player of the Year for the 2nd straight year. www.gonzaga.org/football
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S I G N I N G DAY 2017
FEBRUARY 1, 2017 ~ CARMODY CENTER
“A college football commitment is a ‘two-way’ street for a multitude of reasons. The opportunity to commit is well deserved because it’s been hard-earned. It requires extraordinary devotion for a Gonzaga College High School football player to procure an opportunity to commit to a university. Foremost, the Eagle puts forth an exceptional academic commitment. Secondly, the commitment requires tremendous dedication to athletic preparation and performance. Most importantly, the opportunity to commit reflects how a true man for others has committed to EAGLES l l FOOTBALL 2016 GONZAGA EAGLES FOOTBALL 2016 4646GONZAGA
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Thank you Class of 2017, congratulations and best of luck!
giving the best he has to offer to classmates, teammates, family, and the Gonzaga community in the spirit of God. It is indeed an honor for me as educator, coach, and mentor to have our football culture impacted by such a multitalented human being. I am immensely proud to witness the growth, development, and ascendance of each young man. Each Eagle has flown high and will undoubtedly fly even higher in his remaining time at Gonzaga as well as in his future beyond his time on Eye Street.” -Coach T on making an NCAA Commitment www.gonzaga.org/football www.gonzaga.org/football
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