Chris Cordi '87
1986 All-Ohio Lineman
Career win 100 for Coach Ryan Wiggins
With Friday's 28-3 win over Trenton Edgewood, Head Coach Ryan Wiggins captured his 100th career victory! Coach Wiggins, a 1997 alumnus of St. Francis DeSales, is in his 11th season and was also an assistant coach at DeSales from 1997-2005. He served as the Head Coach of Akron St. Vincent St. Mary in 2006, where he went 4-6.
Wiggins Record at DeSales
Year / Record / Pct. / CCL Finish, Postseason (Round)
(2007) 12-1 .923 CCL Champions, Regional Runner-up
(2008) 13-1 .929 CCL Champions, Regional Champions, State Semifinalist
(2009) 11-4 .733 CCL Champions, Regional Champions, State Runner-up
(2010) 5-6 .455 Regional Quarterfinalists
(2011) 7-4 .636 CCL Champions, Regional Semifinalists
(2012) 5-5 .500
(2013) 5-4 .555
(2014) 10-3 .769 CCL Champions, Regional Runner-up
(2015) 10-2 .833 CCL Champions, Regional Semifinalists
(2016) 13-1. .929CCL Champions, Regional Champions, State Semifinalist
(2017) 5-2. .714
Totals 96-33 .744
DeSales 28, Edgewood 3, Final
The Stallions used a 28-point second half to rally past Edgewood (5-2) to improve to 5-2 overall in a 28-3 victory. It was the 100th career coaching win for Head Coach Ryan Wiggins. Joey Velazquez (23, 3) had two rushing scores in his third multi-touchdown game of the season. Brian Asamoah (30) and Carter Hilleary (44 yard touchdown pass from Cole Silvestri) added touchdowns for the Stallions.
Anthony Sciarroni recorded an interception for Purple and White.
James Prater '15 - Football Alum of the Week
James
PRATER
Height: 6-0
Weight: 253
Position: Defensive End
Class: 2015
College: Ashland University
WEEK 6 RECAP:
James Prater, a starting defensive end for the 20th ranked Ashland Eagles beat, at the time, the nation’s second ranked team Ferris State 20-3 last Saturday (9/23). In that game, James led the Eagles with a team-high 7 tackles, with two for a loss, and 3 pass breakups. He was recognized as the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. For the season, the 6-foot, 253 pounder has made 15 tackles and leads the Purple with 4.5 tackles for a loss. Last Saturday was the 19th career game played for the former Stallion, who appeared in 11 games last year and registered 22 tackles.
DeSales 31, St. Charles 0, final
The Stallion Defense was dominant in a 31-0 win over St. Charles. DeSales out-gained the Cardinals 397-70 as the Purple and White posted their second shutout of the season and the 18th all-time against St. Charles.
Brian Asamoah (113 rushing) and Joey Velazquez (125 all-purpose) combined for 238 yards of offense and three touchdowns in the 42nd win against the Cardinals (in 46 games). Quarterback Cole Silvestri threw for a touchdown and rushed for another score as the Stallions improved to 4-2 overall, 1-0 in Central Catholic League play.
DeSales held St. Charles (0-6, 0-1) to three 1st downs and 0 yards passing for the second straight year.
Andy Wills - "Where Are They Now?"
Andy Wills '02
2001 All-Ohio Lineman
The 6th edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2017 is Andy Wills '02.
Andy was an All-Ohio lineman for the Stallions on the 2001 State Runner-up team and went on to be a four-year letter-winner at the University of Akron, making 24 career starts for the Zips
Click here to see what Andy 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!
LaShaun Sanders '13 - Football Alum of the Week
Photo courtesy of Capital University Athletics
LaShaun
SANDERS
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Position: Defensive Back
Class: 2013
College: Capital University
WEEK 5 RECAP:
Sanders registered 4 tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted pass in the Crusader’s 39-28 come from behind victory last Saturday (9/16) against Muskingum. For the season, the 6-foot-1, 190 pounder has 9 total tackles for Capital, after recording 37 tackles and intercepting 2 passes in 2016.
Steve Brown - "Where Are They Now?"
Steve Brown '94
The 5th edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2017 is Steve Brown '94
A former First Team All-Ohio punter and two-year starter for Eastern Kentucky University, Steve now serves as the Head Softball and Football Coach of Paxon School for Advanced Studies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Click here to see what Steve 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!
Warren Ball '12 - Football Alum of the Week
Warren Ball '12
University of Akron
Week 4 Recap
Last week, from Ashland University, it was Ryan Corkrean. This week, from the University of Akron, it’s Warren Ball. Ball, a redshirt senior running back rushed for 146 yards and 3 touchdowns on 20 carries in a 52-3 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday (9/9). For the season, the 6-foot-1, 225 pounder leads the Zips with 193 rushing yards and became the first Zips player to record three scores in a game since 2005. Last year, the former Stallion started two games before suffering a season-ending injury and ended up receiving a medical hardship from the NCAA for a sixth season. While at DeSales, the former Stallion finished his career with over 2,300 yards rushing and 47 touchdowns in 30 appearances for the Purple and White. As as senior, he set a school-record with 29 rushing touchdowns and was recognized - First Team All-Ohio.
Mike Fickell - "Where Are They Now?"
The 4th edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2017 is Mike Fickell '96!
As a First Team All-District defensive player in 1995, Mike helped lead a Stallion Defense that allowed just 33 points in the regular season, which set the record for fewest points allowed. Also a standout on the wrestling mat, Fickell placed third at 189 pounds at the OHSAA DII State Wrestling Meet and went onto become an All-American at the University of Pennsylvania.
Click here to see what Mike 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!
Ryan Corkean '17 - SFD Football Alum of the Week
Ryan
CORKREAN
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2017
College: Ashland University
WEEK 3 RECAP:
The former Stallion who started 39 consecutive games at DeSales, recording 249 total tackles, made his first collegiate appearance in a 26-23 loss at Indiana (PA) University on August 31. Corkrean, a 6-foot-1 210-pound linebacker, made four tackles for the Eagles.
Complete list of 2017 SFD Football Alum of the Week
DeSales 28, Cardinal Mooney 7
In the 4th meeting between two tradition-rich programs, DeSales used a stellar defensive performance to earn a 28-7 win over Youngstown Cardinal Mooney. The Stallions held the Cardinals to 196 total yards and forced two turnovers to improve to 3-0 overall. Will Mnich and Anthony Sciarroni each had interceptions and the Purple and White, who forced three turnovers on downs.
Brian Asamoah, a recent Oklahoma verbal commit, rushed for a career-high 130 yards and scored two touchdowns including a 66-yard run to put the game out of reach in the 4th quarter.
Joey Velazquez (20) and Cole Silvestri (1) had rushing touchdowns for the Stallions on the 55th anniversary of the program's first varsity game (9/8/62).
Matt Williamson - "Where Are They Now?"
The 3rd edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2017 is Matt Williamson '06!
Matt was a member of the 2005 DIII State Runner-up team and went on to become an All-American at Mount Union, where he won two NCAA National Championships with Purple Raiders.
Click here to see what Matt 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!
Kenny Stafford '08 - SFD Football Alum of the Week
Kenny
STAFFORD
Height: 6-3
Weight: 214
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: 2008
College: University of Toledo
WEEK 2 RECAP:
Last Friday (8/25), the 6-foot-3, 204 pound wide receiver caught three passes for 22 yards in a 54-31 loss to Saskatchewan. The three receptions puts the 5-year CFL veteran over 100 catches in his career. Stafford was signed as a free agent in June, earlier this year, and returns to Edmonton - where he hauled in 47 passes for 732 yards and nine touchdowns on a Grey Cup Championship. For the season, the former Stallion has 12 receptions for 203 yards with a touchdown for the 7-2 Eskimos.
Audio Highlights from the 34-14 win over Lancaster
Audio highlights from Friday's 34-14 win against Lancaster.
DeSales 34, Lancaster 14
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The Stallions used a 21-point second quarter in building a 28-0 halftime lead en route to beating Lancaster 34-14 to improve to 2-0. Brian Asamoah and Joey Velazquez each had two rushing touchdowns as the Stallions won their 21st consecutive regular season game - their most since 2007-2009.
DeSales out-gained the Gales 256-57 after two quarters, led by Cole Silvestri's 62-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Sciarroni. Velazquez recorded his second interception of the season and Marco Susi picked-off his first pass as a Stallion.
Josh Kusan - "Where Are They Now?"
The 2nd edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2017 is Josh Kusan '09.
Josh helped lead the Stallions to a Regional Championship in 2008 after rushing for 1,502 yards and collecting 167 tackles.
Click here to see what Josh, now a Captain in the United States Air Force, 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 50, Royal Imperial Collegiate 0
The Stallions won their 20th consecutive regular season game after a 50-0 win over Royal Imperial Collegiate (ON) to open up 2017. Joey Velazquez had two rushing touchdowns and recorded an interception in the first-ever meeting with RICC. The Stallion Defense posted their first shutout since 2014 (Centennial, 42-0) and scored two defensive touchdowns - Ty Van Fossen on a returned fumble and on a Zach Dowling-Fitzpatrick 53 yard interception for a score. In total, DeSales forced six turnovers with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
The Stallions scored 24 points in the first quarter, including a 25-yard field goal by Hector Gomez, in his first attempt of his career. Carter Hilleary scored his first varsity touchdown on a 20-yard run in the second quarter to make it 37-0. Anthony Cua and Cole Silvestri each had rushing touchdowns and Brian Asamoah rushed for a career-high 101 yards.
Dylan McKinney (fumble recovery), Frank Sciarroni (interception) and Caden Zellner (interception) recorded turnovers for the Purple and White. Will Mnich registered four tackles for loss with three sacks.
Brian Hairston - "Where Are They Now?"
Brian Hairston
1974 Co-Captain
The 1st edition of the "Where Are They Now?" series in 2017 is Brian Hairston '75.
Brian became the program's first 1,000 yard rusher as a junior in 1973. He once racked-up 250 yards rushing in a single half against Wehrle. He went on to play collegiately at the University of Minnesota and later became a Senior Vice President of Kellogg's and Cenveo.
Click here to see what Brian is up to these days and his reflection on his time with the Stallions and Coach Sharrock.
A special thanks to State Farm Agent and SFD Defensive Backs Coach Ben Aucoin for sponsoring this series once again.
Class of 2017 Collegiate Profile Pages
View the collegiate profile pages for senior members from the 2016 team by clicking on the links below.
