Ryan was a three-year letter-winner for the Stallions and is one of the few DeSales running backs to rush for over 2,000 yards in his career. After high school, Ryan went on to play baseball at Penn State.
Listen live to St. Paul & St. Matthew football this Sunday!
This Sunday is the final game of the regular season in the Columbus Diocese Varsity Division (7th/8th Grade) and four 4-1 teams will playing each other in Alumni Stadium and Pouring Purple will have all of the live play-by-play action!
In the first game, the St. Paul Rams (4-1) face the Wolfhounds of St. Brigid of Kildare (4-1) at 2:00 PM. The second game of the doubleheader is at 3:30 PM between the St. Matthew Mustangs (4-1) and St. Brendan Dolphins (4-1).
To listen to the live audio, click here or visit http://mixlr.com/pouringpurple/.
Josh DeLozier - Football Alum of the Week
Josh DeLozier, a sophomore running back, did a little bit over everything in John Carroll’s 42-7 win last Saturday (10/8) against Marietta. The former Stallion had 3 carries for 12 yards, returned a kickoff 16 yards, recorded his first career reception (for 3 yards) and made his first career tackle, finishing with three overall.
The week before, on October 1, Josh made his first appearance of 2016 and returned a kickoff 33 yards. Last year, the 5-foot-10, 205 pounder appeared in one game and returned four punts for 63 yards.
While at DeSales, Josh was a two-year starting quarterback and helped lead the Stallions to a 2014 Regional Runner-up. DeLozier lead the Stallions with 1,130 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns. The Honorable Mention All-Ohio performer also threw for 658 yards with 7 scores.
Carl Linke - "Where Are They Now?"
The 8th edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2016 is Carl Linke '66
Carl is the first DeSales football player to earn First Team All-Ohio honors.
Click here to see what Carl is up to these days!
A special thanks to State Farm Agent and SFD Defensive Backs Coach Ben Aucoin for sponsoring this series once again.
DeSales 54, Logan 7
The Stallions raced to a 54-0 halftime lead en route to a 54-7 win at Chieftain Stadium in Logan. It was the 10th meeting between Logan and DeSales as the Stallions now lead the overall series 7-3. Alonzo Booth (9-160 3TD), Joe Arnold (2 rec TD), Cole Silvestri (2TD passes, 61-yard TD run) and Chris McNally (76-yard punt return TD) each scored for DeSales. Dominic DiMaccio had a 50-yard field goal, his second field goal this season of 50 yards or longer. The 54 points in the first half is believed to be the most points scored in one half in SFD history.
A Look at 1,000 Yard Rushers in SFD History and where Alonzo Booth ranks
DeSales senior Alonzo Booth is chasing history and the senior is closing in on the school's single season rushing record. Through seven games, the 6-foot-1 245 pounder has 1,361 rushing yards (194.4 per game) and currently ranks 5th in the program's 55-year history.
Here's a look at the top 5 rushing performances all-time, in addition to the unofficial list of 1,000 yard rushers in SFD history:
DeSales 1,000 Yard Rushers
Tucker Yinger - Football Alum of the Week
Photo credit - UD Athletics
Tucker Yinger, a redshirt sophomore running back at the University of Dayton, rushed for 172 on 21 carries in a 35-10 win over Drake on Saturday. For the season, the 6-foot, 190 pounder leads the Flyers in rushing with 262 yards despite missing two games with an injury. Last year, the former Stallion finished with 731 yards and three touchdowns and ended up leading UD in rushing. He also hauled in 11 receptions for 179 yards with two touchdowns and was named Second Team All-Pioneer Football League and First Team Academic All-League. He had a career high 237 yards rushing on 23 rushes in a win over Marist.
While at DeSales, Tucker was a two-way starter for the Stallions as a senior and in 2013, he was second on the team with 414 yards rushing and four touchdowns. He also had 55 yards receiving a touchdown and 23 tackles with two interceptions on defense in an All-CCL campaign.
DeSales 48, Trenton Edgewood 21, final.
Edgewood jumped out to a 14-0 lead before the Stallions went on a 48-7 run to win it 48-21 and improved to 7-0, their best start since 2008. Tied at 21 at halftime, the Stallions shut out the Cougars in the second half.
Alonzo Booth rushed for over 200 yards for the third consecutive game as the senior finished with 269 yards on 16 carries and tied a career-high with five touchdowns.
Brian Asamoah (87 yards rushing) and Ty Van Fossen (65 yards receiving) each had touchdowns for the Purple and White. Cole Silvestri finished 3-for-6 passing with 75 yards.
Ty Van Fossen also recorded an interception for a first team defense that held the Cougars to under 100 yards of offense in the second half. Joey Velazquez and Brandon Derrow each recorded their first sacks for the Stallions.
Tony Borghese - "Where Are They Now?"
The 7th edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2016 is Tony Borghese '01.
One of the few athletes in SFD history to be recognized as First Team All-Ohio in two sports, Tony was a standout on the gridiron and on the hardwood. As as senior, Tony passed for 1,674 yards, rushed for over 1,000 yards and accounted for 32 touchdowns and as a guard, he averaged 19.4 points per game to help lead the Stallion Basketball team to their second overall Central Catholic League Championship.
Click here to see what Tony, a member of the 2002 National Championship Otterbein College Basketball team, is up to these days...
A special thanks to State Farm Agent and SFD Defensive Backs Coach Ben Aucoin for sponsoring this series once again.
Brian Dytko - Football Alum of the Week
Dytko, a sophomore right guard, made his third straight collegiate start in John Carroll's 42-14 win last Saturday (9/24) over Heidelberg. The 6-foot, 260 pounder helped pave the way for a Blue Streak rushing attack that totaled a season-high 285 yards rushing. Last year, the former Stallion appeared in one game for the Blue Streaks, who are now 2-1 and play at Wilmington today (10/1).
While at DeSales, Brian was a two-way player and a two-year starter for the Stallions. As a senior, he anchored an offensive line that amassed 3,840 yards on a team that captured the CCL Silver Division Championship and made a Regional Final appearance.
As a senior in 2014, Brian earned All-CCL honors, in addition to being named First Team All-Metro, All-District and Second Team All-Ohio.
DeSales 32, Bishop Watterson 8, final.
The Stallion defense held the Eagles to 37 yards of total offense in the 32-8 win as the Purple and White improved to 6-0, 1-0 in CCL Silver Division play. Until the final Watterson possession late in the 4th quarter, the Eagles had -7 yards of offense. For the game, Watterson had -16 yards rushing.
Alonzo Booth led a Stallion ground attack with 208 yards and two touchdowns. Cole Silvestri and Brian Asamoah each had rushing scores as Head Coach Ryan Wiggins improved to 10-3 against the Eagles.
For Booth, the senior eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark after his second 200-yard game in his career against Bishop Watterson. Alonzo set a Watterson series record with 269 yards against the Eagles last year in a 24-7 at Alumni Stadium.
Junior linebacker Ty Van Fossen recorded two safeties for a Stallion defense that held the Maroon and Vegas Gold 0 yards after two quarters.
Colton Hilleary recorded his first career interception.
Blake McAllister - "Where Are They Now?"
2002 Season Opener at Crew Stadium after a win against Worthington Kilbourne
The 6th edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2016 is Blake McAllister '03.
Blake was a three-year letter-winner in football, a wrestling state qualifier and a 2002 First Team All-Ohio Linebacker for the Stallions. Blake is currently a Manager of the Laser Processing Division at EWI and here he reflects on his days at DeSales and the 2001 game against Steubenville in the Regional Quarterfinals...
A special thanks to State Farm Agent and SFD Defensive Backs Coach Ben Aucoin for sponsoring this series once again.
Listen live to Diocesan Football this Sunday!
Audio broadcasts of the following Diocesan football games can be heard live on pouringpurple.com:
October 2, 2016
2:00pm St. Paul vs St. Matthew (7th and 8th)
3:30pm St. Paul vs St. Matthew (6th)
October 23, 2016
2:00pm St. Paul vs St. Brigid (7th/8th)
3:30pm St. Matthew vs St. Brendan (7th/8th)
Drew Selegue - Football Alum of the Week
Drew Selegue (42) goes up against Muskingum (photo credit - Capital Athletics)
Drew Selegue, a sophomore starting defensive tackle, made two stops and recorded his first collegiate sack in his team’s 34-16 win over Muskingum last Saturday. For the season, the 6-foot, 260 pounder has made four tackles in two starts for the Crusaders. Last year, the former Stallion appeared in nine games, started fou of them and recorded 11 tackles, including a career-high five against Muskingum last season.
While at DeSales, Drew was a two-year starter on the offensive line and played both ways as a senior on the 2014 Regional Runner-up team. He was named Honorable Mention All-Central District and was a part of an offensive line that paved the way for an offense that rushed for 3,840 yards and had two 1,000 yard rushers.
DeSales 49, Covington Catholic (KY) 17 Final
Senior running back Alonzo Booth had 20 carries for a school-record 320 yards and five touchdowns as the Stallions beat Covington Catholic 49-17. The DeSales defense forced five turnovers, highlighted by Jared Noble's 104-yard interception return for a touchdown. Brian Asamoah had a 15 yard score and Ryan Corkrean recovered two fumbles. With the win DeSales improved to 6-0 all time against the Colonels.
Kurt Murphy - "Where Are They Now?"
The 5th edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2016 is Kurt Murphy '96.
Kurt was a three-year letter-winner for the Stallions, earning First Team All-Ohio honors as a senior. After DeSales, he went onto play for The Ohio State University, where he made 32 career starts. Find out what Kurt is up to these days...
A special thanks to State Farm Agent and SFD Defensive Backs Coach Ben Aucoin for sponsoring this series once again.
Sayyid Kanu - Football Alum of the Week
Sayyid Kanu, a redshirt sophomore defensive back, recorded five tackles and had two pass break-ups in a 17-13 loss to VMI last Saturday (9/17/16). The 5-foot-11, 173 pounder is fifth on the team in tackles after leading the Eagles in week one with 9 stops. Last year as a redshirt freshmen, the former Stallion appeared in 10 games and registered 36 tackles, 4.5 for a loss. In 2014, he was redshirted, but was recognized by as a member of the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll.
While at DeSales, Sayyid was named third team All-Ohio as a defensive back in 2012 and 2013 after intercepting a combined 8 passes. He was a two-time first team All-CCL and first team All-Central District selection. As a senior, he finished second on the team with 50 tackles.
From the Pioneer Football League, Morehead State University, from St. Francis DeSales High School, class of 2014, Sayyid Kanu. Together, they make up this week’s installment of the St. Francis DeSales Football Alum of the Week.
DeSales 31, Hartley 24 Final
The Stallions, the top ranked team in Division-III, improved to 4-0 after a 31-24 win against Bishop Hartley (2-2). Alonzo Booth and Brian Asamoah each rushed for over 100 yards and combined for four touchdowns to help lead the Purple and White. Booth finished with a season-high 163 yards and recorded his fourth straight 100-yard game and seventh as a Stallion. Asamoah had a career-high 100 yards on 10 carries and two scores. The Stallion defense recovered two Hartley fumbles, which lead to 10 points. Dominic DiMaccio had five touchbacks, a 62-yard punt and kicked a 19-yard field goal for DeSales.
Next up, the Stallions will host Covington Catholic (4-1) on September 23, 2016 at 7PM.
Chris Thomas - "Where Are They Now?"
The fourth edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2016, is Chris Thomas, the outstanding two-way player for DeSales who helped lead the Stallions to the 2005 Division-III State Runner-up.
After a great career at Air Force, Chris is now a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and currently resides in Washington D.C. Here Chris reminisces about one of his most memorable games - a contest he did not even play in:
A special thanks to State Farm Agent and SFD Defensive Backs Coach Ben Aucoin for sponsoring this series once again.
Football Alum of the Week - Warren Ball
(photo credit - Akron Beacon Journal)
Last Saturday (9/3/16), in his first appearance for the Zips, Warren had 18 rushes for a career-high 110 yards and first collegiate touchdown in 47-24 victory over VMI. Ball also had a 12-yard reception in his Akron debut as the Zips moved to 1-0 on the young season. After earning his bachelor’s degree in sports industry from the Ohio State University in the spring of 2016, he enrolled at Akron later that summer and has one year of eligibility remaining.
While at Ohio State, the 6-foot-1, 232 pounder, appeared in 33 games, rushing for 180 yards and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2013. The year the Buckeyes won the National Championship, the former Stallion played in 10 games as a running back and as a special teams member.
At DeSales, Warren was a three-year letter-winner and as a senior, he was named First Team All-Ohio on a CCL Championship team. For his career, he played in 30 games for the Purple and White, totaling 2,361 rushing yards with 47 touchdowns. His 29 touchdowns in 2011 is a school-record for most touchdowns in a single season.