The Gridiron Gazette The Official Publication of the St. John’s Gridiron Boosters Club
Team Preview
The 2011 St. John’s varsity football team features a wide array of talented ballplayers. The offense is led by returning first-team all-conference offensive lineman senior captain Mitchell Kirsch, who is joined on the line by returning starters Alex Malchow, Ned Bent, and Max Onyenwe, all of whom are juniors. Newcomer sophomore Stephan Wolley rounds out the starting five, and junior lineman Zach Zagone will most likely see a lot of time as well. Sophomore Troy Robinson will be the featured back, while senior Billy Webb and sophomore Omar Truitt will be the primary targets. Going into the season, the quarterback will be Ben Onett, but both Truitt and sophomore Will Ulmer will also see action. The defense is led by the team’s other two captains, defensive end Olajuwon Swearinger (first-team all-conference in 2010) and cornerback Zach Quarles (the fastest timed Cadet in the past eight years). Truitt (Continued on Page 2)
New Look for 2011
The 2011 St. John’s varsity football team takes the field with a new look and a new attitude, sporting the latest in uniform technology from Under Armour, donated by St. John’s football alumnus Kevin Plank (Class of 1990). Pictures of the new uniforms can seen throughout this edition of The Gridiron Gazette. The players are excited about the new uniforms. Junior Ned Bent called them “the cutting edge of style in the world of football.” Senior Billy Webb went further, calling them “the best uniforms in the U.S.” In recent history, St. John’s has been leading the charge with new Under Armour apparel. The Cadets were one of only three high school teams nationally to begin wearing UA uniforms in 2005. It was during that season, too, that the Cadets began wearing UA cleats, a year before they went on sale to the general public.
August 2011
Volume 1, Issue 1
Welcome to The Gridiron Gazette, the official publication of the Gridiron Boosters Club. One of the purposes of the Gridiron Boosters Club is to unite the many generations of football alumni and lend support to the current St. John’s football players. We appreciate your support, whether it be through attending games, attending the Football Alumni Reunion October 15, or offering a monetary donation (or all of the above). Hopefully the Gridiron Boosters Club can be a conduit to bringing Cadets of all ages together. The Gridiron Gazette will offer monthly updates of the football program. Future editions will also include articles featuring great teams, great players, and great games (Continued on Page 2)
The deadline for placing an ad in the 2011 St. John’s Football Program has been extended to Sept. 1. Please see the last page of The Gridiron Gazette for details.