2025 Football Capsules: Final statistics, All-Conference picks and more for New Trier, Loyola and Highland Park

Maybe the snow tipped you off, but the seasons are changing, and football has come to an end a bit earlier than normal for The Record’s local teams.

In case you missed it, or would like a refresher, we compiled season summaries — including team records and highlights, player stats and more — for the three programs in our coverage area: New Trier, Loyola Academy and Highland Park high schools.

(Editor’s Note: Loyola Academy’s offensive stats will be added once they are received.)

NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL: 5-5 overall, 3-2 Central Suburban League South

Team Notes
• 3rd in conference
• Made playoffs for first time since 2021
• Points scored: 223 (22.3 per game)
• Opponents points: 226 (22.6 per game)

Results
• W — 20-14 vs Naperville North (6-3)
• W — 24-14 vs Waubonsie Valley (2-7)
• L — 28-21 at Hoffman Estates (6-3)
• L — 35-16 vs Fremd (8-1)
• W — 44-7 vs Deerfield (1-8)
• L — 35-7 vs Maine South (8-1)
• W — 35-6 at Evanston (3-6)
• W — 49-7 vs Glenbrook North (2-7)
• L — 45-0 at Glenbrook South (7-2)
• Class 8A Playoffs: L — 35-7 at Warren (8-1)

All-Conference: John Fitzgerald, senior linebacker; Anthony Aguilar, senior defensive lineman; Jacob Wineman, senior offensive lineman; Winston Malayter, senior offensive lineman; Declan O’Meara, junior running back/linebacker; Emmett Koshkarian, senior wide receiver; Rick Miller, junior safety; Jackie Ryder, junior quarterback

Individual Stats (Offense)
PASSING
• Jackie Ryder (Jr.): 127 completions/231 attempts (59%), 1,775 yards, 17 TDs/6 INT

RUSHING
• Declan O’Meara (Jr.): 122 attempts, 611 yards (5 yards per carry), 5 TDs
• Jackie Ryder (Jr.): 23 carries, 185 yards (8.3 yards per carry), 4 TDs
• Alex Rafeedie (Sr.): 39 carries, 181 yards (4.64 yards per carry), TD

RECEIVING
• Emmett Koshkarian (Sr.): 49 catches, 593 yards, 3 TDs
• Keefer Baxter (Sr.): 20 catches, 412 yards, 7 TDs
• Luke Mastros (Jr.): 19 catches, 226 yards, 2 TDs
• Declan O’Meara (Jr.): 9 catches, 128 yards, 2 TDs
• Ben Sullivan (So.): 8 catches, 218 yards, 2 TDs
• Alex Fairchild (Jr.): 7 catches, 79 yards, 1 TD

Individual Stats (Defense)
• John Fitzgerald (Sr. LB): 78 tackles (10 solo), tackle for loss, 1/2 sack, 3 QB hurries, fumble recovery
• Peter Cusick (Jr. DB): 62 tackles(24 solo), 2 pass breakups
• George Kaup (Jr. LB): 47 tackles (14 solo), tackle for loss, QB hurry
• Aaron Pressman (Sr. LB): 41 tackles (10 solo), interception, 3 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, 2 QB hurries
• Ryan White (Sr. LB): 40 tackles (12 solo), 3 sacks, QB hurry
• Anthony Aguilar (Sr. DL): 35 tackles(4 solo), 8.5 sacks, 4 tackles for loss, 27 QB hurries
• Stephon Vellon (Sr. DL): 27 tackles (9 solo), 5.5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, 24 QB hurries, fumble recovery
• Rick Miller (Jr. DB): 39 tackles (9 solo), 7 pass breakups, 2 interceptions
• Declan O’Meara (Jr. LB): 39 tackles (12 solo), sack

LOYOLA ACADEMY: 4-5 overall, 1-2 Chicago Catholic League Blue

Team Notes
• 4-4 regular season; No opponent in Week 2
• Only 4-win team to qualify for Class 8A postseason
• First sub-.500 season since 2002
• Points scored: 215 (23.9 per game)
• Opponents points: 203 (22.5 per game)

Results
• W — 21-14 at Merrillville (Indiana)(7-2)
• W — 43-21 at St. Francis (7-2)
• L — 28-6 at Brother Rice (8-1)
• W — 42-14 vs DePaul Prep (3-6)
• W — 28-7 vs St. Ignatius (2-7)
• L — 21-20 at Providence Catholic (6-3)
• L — 42-14 vs Carmel Catholic (7-2)
• L — 35-24 vs Mount Carmel (9-0)
• Class 8A Playoffs: L — 21-17 at Mount Carmel (9-0)

All-Conference: Will Mettee, junior linebacker*; Kai Calcutt, senior defensive lineman; Gavin King, senior linebacker; Jordan McKinley, sophomore wide receiver; Melo Maldonado, sophomore running back; Zak Zeman, senior kicker
* League Co-Defensive Player of the Year

Individual Stats (Offense)
PASSING
• Matthew Lee (So.): 90 completions/155 attempts (58%), 1,063 yards, 12 TDs, 2 INTs,
• Dom Maloney (Jr.): 46 completions/86 attempts (53%), 559 yards, 3 TDs, INT

RUSHING
• Melo Maldonado (So.): 121 attempts, 653 yards (5.4 yards/carry), 6 TDs
• Jayden Garrett (So.): 48 carries, 270 yards (5.6 yards/carry), 2 TDs
• Cody Reilly (Sr.): 32 carries, 178 yards (5.6 yards/carry), 2 TDs
• Dom Maloney (Jr.): 22 carries, 91 yards (4.1 yards/carry)
• Jordan McKinley (So.): 9 carries, 32 yards (3.6 yards/carry), 3 TDs

RECEIVING
• Jordan McKinley (So.): 45 catches, 601 yards, 6 TDs
• Robert Clingan (Sr.): 24 catches, 263 yards, TD
• Joe Haughey (Jr.): 15 catches, 235 yards, 4 TDs
• Brendan Fitzgerald (Jr.): 10 catches, 94 yards, TD
• Melo Maldonado (So. RB): 10 catches, 92 yards
• Chase Williamson (Sr. TE): 9 catches, 59 yards
• Charlie Fowler (Jr. TE): 8 catches, 129 yards, 2 TDs

Individual Stats (Defense)
• Will Mettee (Jr. LB) 88 tackles (63 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 2 pass breakups, forced fumble, fumble recovery
• Rob Simmons (So. CB) 49 tackles (37 solo), 6 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, tackle for loss, sack
• Gavin King (Sr. LB): 41 tackles (46 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 6 hurries, pass breakup, recovered fumble
• Kai Calcutt (Sr. DL): 38 tackles (23 solo), 2 tackles for loss, sack, 9 hurries, pass breakup, forced fumble
• Henry Newton (Sr. LB): 28 tackles (19 solo), 2 pass breakups, interception, 0.5 sack
• Nick Richter (Sr. DL): 18 tackles (9 solo), 3 sacks, tackle for loss, fumble recovery

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL: 7-3 overall, 5-0 in Central Suburban League North

Team Notes
• Central Suburban North Division champions
• 5-game winning streak to end regular season
• First undefeated conference record since 2014
• Qualified for playoffs for second time in seven seasons
• Points scored: 295 (29.5 per game)
• Opponents points: 153 (15.3 per game)

Results
• W — 21-16 at Leyden (4-5)
• W — 28-21 vs Deerfield (1-8)
• L — 26-24 vs Schaumburg (3-6)
• L — 28-24 at Conant (3-6)
• W — 35-7 at Vernon Hills (5-4)
• W — 41-0 vs Maine West (3-6)
• W — 38-13 vs Niles North (3-6)
• W — 28-0 vs Niles West (2-7)
• W — 49-0 at Maine East (0-9)
• Class 6A Playoffs: L — 42-7 vs Wheaton-Warrenville South (6-3)

All-Conference: Lucas Gordon, senior wide receiver/defensive back*; Max Leon, senior offensive lineman; Gabe Leon, senior linebacker; Constantine Soutsos, senior offensive lineman**; Gustav Crane, junior quarterback; Max Stevens, junior wide receiver/defensive back; Jacob Youra, senior defensive lineman; John Boman, sophomore running back; Dylan Weitz, junior defensive back; Sam Goldfeder, senior linebacker; Max Glazier, junior linebacker; Addison Courtman-Simanek, junior offensive lineman
*League offensive player of the year; **League lineman of the year

All-State: Lucas Gordon, IHSFCA 6A Honorable Mention

Individual Stats (Offense)
PASSING
Gustav Crane (Jr.): 103 completions/194 attempts (53.09%), 1,596 yards, 19 TDs/6 INT

RUSHING
• Gustav Crane (Jr.): 84 carries, 526 yards (6.26 yards per carry), 7 TDs
• Jayden Corchado (Jr.): 45 carries, 339 yards (7.53 yards per carry), 5 TDs
• John Boman (So.): 64 carries, 223 yards (3.48 yards per carry), 5 TDs
• Zion Wood (Jr.): 26 carries, 82 yards, TD

RECEIVING
• Lucas Gordon (Sr.): 55 catches, 973 yards, 14 TDs
• Max Stevens (Jr.): 16 catches, 237 yards, 5 TDs
• Jayden Corchado (Jr.): 9 catches, 146 yards
• Zion Wood (Jr.): 10 caches, 126 yards
• Owen Loftus (Jr.): 12 catches, 110 yards

Individual Stats (Defense)
• Lucas Gordon (Sr. DB): 76 tackles (32 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions
• Gabe Leon (Sr. LB): 75 tackles (22 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, fumble recovery
• Dylan Weitz (Jr. LB) 61 tackles (23 solo), 5 tackles for loss
• Sam Goldfeder (Sr. LB): 44 tackles (14 solo), 4 tackles for loss, sack
• Shamus Ugolini (Sr. DB): 35 tackles (13 solo) 2 tackles for loss, interception
• Harrison Poulsom (Jr. DB): 34 tackles (9 solo)
• Jacob Youra (Sr. DL): 33 tackles (12 solo), 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery

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