Coach Tackett has taught Health and PE for the past 21 years at New Albany High School. 2022-2023 Program of Studies. He grew up in Eastmoor and attended St. Catharine. He became the head football coach (and coached baseball) at St. Charles Catholic in 1999, replacing Detillier, who left to go back to Lutcher. "On a personal note, I am so thankful that my own two sons were both coached by Frank Monica," she said. Coach Moody is the Sophomore Offensive Coordinator. So that is an adjustment. Ty Monica is the offensive coordinator. In 2011, the site became SportsNOLA.com. Coach Chan is a native of Pickerington, OH and is an alumnus of St. Pius X, Bishop Hartley and The Ohio State University (Fisher College of Business). in Engineering. Stein will also continue as the head baseball coach for as. Coach Wright has been married for 38 years to his wife, Shari, and they have one daughter Ashleigh (Josh), and 3 sons Ben (Kylee), Schuyler, and Nicholas, as well as 2 grandsons Kaiden & Brantley and two granddaughters Raelyn Marie and Brynleigh Rayne. In 2002, Otterbein won the national championship in D3 basketball. It is a dream come true, Stein said. He resides in Gahanna with his wife Kellie and their dogs - Remy and Archie Mills. He won state football titles at Lutcher in 1983, and at St Charles Catholic in 2011. While winning is important, what happens on the field goes beyond the final score. Stories about Monica, written down in a remembrance book, came from those in many walks of life, and they cover a lot of ground. Coach Kramer is the Varsity Defensive Coordinator. Coach Wright does have previous basketball coaching experience here at St. Charles, when he was the assistant JV coach for 2 years, from 1990-1992, under Coach Jim Lower. On 11/25, the St. Charles Catholic varsity football team won their away playoff game against Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge, LA) by a score of 40-21. While the Knights are gifted, the LCA coaching staff does a great job. Unfortunately, the famed football facility is at a crossroads. ", Among the athletes he mentored were Millet's sons. Ken started NewOrleans.com/Sports with Bill Hammack and Don Jones in 2008. The team went 15-0 to win the Class 3A title. Prior to St. Charles he was the Head Coach at Granville High school in 2003-04. Coach Barczak is proud to be a Saint. He also coached at Grandview as the head JV coach from 1998-99 and Gahanna Lincoln from 1993-98. Coach Burkey enters his first year as assistant JV Coach at St. Charles. Monica also served on the coaching staff of Buddy Teevens at Tulane University. Monica was inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. St. Charles head coach Frank Monica questions a call against Lafayette Christian during the LHSAA Division III High School Football State Championship at Cajun Field Saturday Dec. 7, 2019 in Lafayette, La. The transition from the kids standpoint is simple. On August 1, 2017, Ken helped launch CrescentCitySports.com. St. Charles Catholic head coach Frank Monica talks with Justin Dumas on the sidelines Friday, October 26, 2018, at Tulane's Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. A guy that was putting 100 hours a week. He is also a teacher in the Social Studies Department at St Charles East. Players (101) Staff (2) Roster last updated on Dec 16, 2022 @ 5:08am (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster. Thats not who we are. Coach Cavello graduated from St. Charles in 1993. He credits former Cardinal coaches Sam Hopkins and Wally Teeters with motivating and guiding him into the coaching field. Frank Monica, who won state championships at two different schools in the river parishes, and was known for consistent excellence, has retired as the football coach at St Charles Catholic. Coach Schumann is the Varsity Offensive Line Coach. Both Vitrano and Williams will be joining the returning coach on staff, Coach Remondet, who played for the Comets during her high . Because thats what Coach Monica taught me to do.. The result is that St. Charles Catholic is back in the Division III state championship game for a third straight year and for the seventh time since 2005. We think as a running back, safety it gives colleges the opportunity to look at him in a real position. The best in Catholic news and inspiration - wherever you are! We are fortunate to have both.. I like when he comes around because you almost want to impress him. Thats the only way to beat Lafayette Christian. While baseball is a passion, Stein admits that taking over the Comet football program is special. He had coached for a combined nine years on the freshman and junior varsity levels at both St. Charles and Bishop Ready High School. 2023 Crescent City Sports Enterprises LLC | All Rights Reserved | Advertise with CCSEThe material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Crescent City Sports Enterprises. We settled down. I try to reiterate to him that I want him around. Id be lying that if didnt tell you that I have mixed emotions. Legendary coach Frank Monica is no longer roaming the sidelines for the Comets. He graduated in 2021 with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. An alumnus (Class of 1999), Stein has been at St. Charles Catholic for 17 years, since 2004, serving as defensive coordinator. I will do it (baseball, athletic director and football) for as long as I can, Stein said. As confirmed by the Houma Courier, Cryer died of an apparent heart attack. Louque, Brock Nicholas, Brayden bertucci, brayden ( Jr.) Roccaforte, Brody St. Pierre, Brady ( Jr.) Gabriel, Nathan ( So.) Charles Catholic High has a rich tradition in Friday night football in the River Parishes. The Wayne Stein era at St. Charles Catholic is officially underway as the new head football coach is already making changes to help the Comets make a run at their third. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Hes right there, hes a phone call away anytime you need something. SULPHUR Big defensive plays kept No. Frank Monica, the head football coach and athletic director at St. Charles Catholic High School and a member of the 2019 Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame, has announced his retirement. The Comets have qualified for the state playoffs 17 straight years under the guidance of head coach Frank Monica. We wish he would come out more, but I think hes just trying to stay away to start. Stein will also continue as the head baseball coach for as long as he feels he can fulfill all of these duties. While he was the most surly, serious, hotly competitive person on game day and we knew to stay away from him in pre-game warmups, Monica was the king of the one-liners and best jokes of any coach at any level anywhere. The SCC stadium is filled with history that reaches to the highest levels of organized football. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). The boys can . Weve had success for a long time. St. Charles Catholic Football Coach History Mascot Comets Team Varsity 2022 Colors Blue, Gold Coach Mike Monica Address 100 Dominican Dr, LaPlace, LA 70068 Overall 3-2 District 0-0 State (LA . . Late Arrival for Students, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM This will be coach Budzinskis 10th year as a coach and he is also a physical education and drivers education teacher at St Charles East. Coach Di Giulio is a Sophomore Offensive Line Coach. St. Charles Catholic has been remarkable on defense, allowing just 3.4 points per game and pitching seven shutouts. SOPHOMORE ASSISTANT COACH: AJ Washington. While at Whitehall, Coach Wright was the varsity assistant and JV basketball coach for 25 of his 28 years. Which was the most impressive football state champion? Stein, is Monicas nephew, hes got football in his blood. October 19, 2022. The Knights have beaten the Comets in the state title game 41-14 in 2019 in Lafayette and 12-7 in 2020 at Natchitoches. The schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. There was damage to equipment and to uniforms. Honor Roll Party, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM St. Charles Catholic has been remarkable on defense, allowing just 3.4 points per game and pitching seven shutouts. So Stein knows the lofty expectations the football program is built on. Its an adjustment. I think for everybody, and we talked as a staff, Coach Monica wasnt just a figurehead. Coach Monica has always encouraged and inspired his athletes to excel both on the field and in the. The coaching staff is focused on building student athletes of high character both on and off the football field. He wasnt going to get recruited as a quarterback. Ty Monica, Franks son, will be the offensive coordinator while Jason Brown takes over as defensive coordinator. Having been part of an outstanding staff and excellent program gives Stein peace moving forward. "Coach Monica is always putting everyone else before himself. They won the schools first state championship in 2011. Coaching Staff - Catholic Official Site Of Catholic Athletics Football Coaching Staff Mike Gutelius Vincent and Ellen Sica Endowed Head Coach gutelius@cua.edu Phone: 202-319-6050 Max Drisko Assistant Head Coach (Off. Wayne Stein, Monica's nephew who has served in outstanding fashion as the defensive coordinator under Monica and as an excellent head baseball coach, will take over the football program in 2021 and also takes over as athletic . SOPHOMORE OFFENSIVE LINE COACH: Anthony Di Giulio. FCA Members Attend Leadership Summit at LSU, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Lowry, Hunter ( Sr.) Abadie, Nicholas ( So.) Coach Ryan has held every coaching position in the program at some point in his career Head and Assistant Freshman Coach, Head and Assistant JV Coach, as well as Assistant Varsity Coach. The nation will get its first 2021 look at the country's No. This will be Coach Moodys 10th year as a coach and he is also a special education paraprofessional at St Charles East. LAPLACE All of the adversity the St. Charles Catholic football team faced last year was outside . 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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. LAPLACE Hard work isn't something the St. Charles Catholic basketball team shies away from. King Cake Party for Carnival Ball Court, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM I dont think people really realized how bad LaPlace was. Survey the bleachers and the problems are clear: Rust is crippling the structure to the point that holes have developed in sections of the decking. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. I love coaching baseball and it is an honor to continue in that capacity here.. I dont think their coaching staff gets enough credit. This will be Coach Besss 7th year as a coach. Our kids have handled it so well, Stein said. It is the only uniform which survived the storm. The oldest axiom in coaching is to never follow a legend but Stein is poised, qualified and the obvious perfect successor to his mentor. Ken started NewOrleans.com/Sports with Bill Hammack and Don Jones in 2008. Stein will continue as the head baseball coach as well. Monica won a state title in LaPlace, and also took the team to six state title games. We learned how to build a successful baseball program, playing with energy, discipline and toughness, those are not going to change.. The Saint Charles East Fighting Saints are led by Head Coach Nolan Possley and are coached by a tremendous team of coaches at the Varsity, Sophomore, and Freshman levels. 2 St. Charles Catholic in the game early and senior Connor DeJean sparked the offense as the Comets bla, Zach Weber, a longtime assistant basketball coach at St. Charles Catholic High School, has been promoted to the position of head basketball co, Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Hes been here for the last 20 years. You really get to see how great humanity is.. In all, Monica has spent half a century coaching the sport he loves in great fashion. Monica, the winningest coach in the River Parishes, compiled a career record of 284-91. The student managers, cheerleaders, star steppers and drum line, together with the players make up 50% of SCCs total enrollment. His passion for player development also led to stints coaching basketball for various travel basketball organizations, most notably All-Ohio. Born and raised in the New Orleans area, CCSE CEO Ken Trahan has been a sports media fixture in the community for nearly four decades. Coach would bring the same gratefulness to each Mass and live out the example: walk by faith, wrote Raleigh Benoit Poche, campus minister. "I didn't think he was playing well, but he's a. Coach Monica is my mentor. Which was the most impressive football state champion? This is his second stint at St. Charles after coaching for the Division I State Runner-Up Upper Arlington Golden Bears during the 2013-14 season. St Charles East Football Touchdown Club 2022. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Purchase and installation costs are $530,000.The new aluminum bleachers will feature: An ADA-approved ramp and 16 wheelchair spaces. Two years ago, we really got blown away. St. Charles Catholic's Frank Monica coaches against University on Nov. 24, 2017, at University High's Gill Stadium in Baton Rouge. Im excited I get to hit people the whole game. LAPLACE, La. Report: Armstead, Ramczyk, Kamara will not play for Saints against Cowboys, Manale making a difference as Jesuit plays for a state title, Listen Live: Ken Trahans Original Prep Football Report, Southeastern Cheerleaders claim Gold at UCA/UDA Nationals, Lutchers DWanye Winfield earns New Orleans Athlete of the Month honor, Soccer: Chalmette boys, Chapelle girls take wins Tuesday, Former LSU quarterback Walker Howard transfers to Ole Miss, Tulanes athletics renaissance isnt diminished by one loss. On the high school front locally, Edna Karr head football coach Brice Brown and first year St. Charles Catholic head football coach Wayne Stein will present to coaches in attendance. Legendary coach Frank Monica is no longer roaming the sidelines for the Comets. Last year, there was more familiarity. It is also the last silent moment for the next two hours. Hopefully, this year, we will give ourselves a chance in the fourth quarter. Brown is part of an experienced and reliable coaching staff, something hes glad to have in year one. St Charles Catholic head coach Frank Monica accepts the runner-up trophy after the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Prep Classic football championship game between St Charles Catholic and Riverside Academy at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 02, 2016 in New Orleans, LA. I replaced a legend in Coach Monica. Coach Kolker is the Freshman Head Coach. Both Vitrano and Williams will be coach Besss 7th year as a coach laplace Hard isn... 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