Head Football Coach at St Laurence High School @STLVikingFB #GMAFC #SMB219
Burbank, IL
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People seem to be very upset over 14-18 year olds winning football games. Here’s my two cents:
Relationships win.
Culture wins.
Tough people win.
You accomplish more when the kids love where they go and who they play for! The kids earned this, don’t try to take it from them.
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Proud is an understatement. 14-0, coast to coast #1. For over a year, they talked about getting to this moment. And when it arrived they didn’t knock, they kicked that sucker in!
THESE BOYS DESERVED THIS! #KAMC
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Excited is an understatement! Now it’s time to get to work! ⚫️🟡
#OnVikings
𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗚𝗨𝗬.
After an extensive search, we're thrilled to announce our new head football coach, Pat Swanson. Pat brings state championship coaching experience, youthful energy and football pedigree to STL. #TheGoldStandard #DefendTheGlory
stlaurence.com/news/swanson/
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I apologize if I missed one BUT it looks like @UWPlattFootball is the ONLY D3 school with an active player in this weekends NFL games. #ProudAlum @CoachSheehan12
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When you look up “Outkicking your Coverage” in the dictionary, my face will be the first thing you see.
Dedicated a long time recruiting this one, and I wouldn’t have anyone else be my QB1! Time to game plan for a wedding.
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HOW ABOUT THE VIKINGS!
Check out some @BevRevNews photos as St Laurence delivers impressive performance in 35-21 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais in the Class 6A second-round matchup! Full story and more photos in this week's paper.
beverlyreview.net/sports/
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Best helmet in the business. Clean and simple.
Classic design for the 14 time (and defending) State Champion Mount Carmel Caravan!
Caravan open their 100th season of football on August 26th with a prime time matchup against another defending State Champion in the East St. Louis Flyers.
#37Days
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Throwing it out there for all my longtime fans who need a pick-me-up. #LongHairDontCare
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Fall down 7. Stand up 8. Words do not do these 4 guys justice to what they mean to me and this program. These seniors have etched their names in Huskie history and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with them. #DBU
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At some point some coach is going to realize @DennyFurlong2 is an ELITE talent that will end up being WR1 at their program.
Don’t believe us? Ask our opponents coaches who had to game plan for him. SOMEONE OFFER THIS KID.
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What's Spring Practice without some competition? The Dawgs got after it today! #SwingTheAxe⛏@UWP_Football
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Sky's blue🔹, and the ☀️ is shining. Only 5️⃣ days until we report⛏🏈
📍Ralph E. Davis Stadium, Platteville, Wisconsin
#SwingTheAxe
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Everyone at 6410 Dante and that’s been apart of @CaravanFootball knows this is one ❗️BAD❗️dude.
He flies under the radar but his play does all the talking. Having a player like @JtHarris21 on the field is a game changer and I am happy he wears brown and white on Friday Nights!
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Do or Die at Jackson Park. If he missed it, the guys had 15 Laps.
Safe to say, they were excited. @CaravanBaseball
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Humble brag post ⬇️
Really cool moment for my family today. @reillyswanson, Senior at @DrexelSoftball, scored the winning run on her Senior Day this weekend and my parents were able to capture it all on camera! #EnergyIsContagious
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Cannot reiterate this enough:
Play catch with your dad, hug your mom, wrestle with your siblings, call your grandparents, etc.
Let the people important to you know you love and appreciate them. It means the world to those involved.
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For those keeping track at home: that’s 192 days,
OR 4,602 hours,
OR 276,480 minutes
until opening kickoff. But hey, who’s counting? 🤷🏼♂️
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Champions are made HERE on and off the gridiron! Be apart of greatness and write your own legendary story in #HuskieHistory
#TheHardWay 🚩🐺🏴
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⛏️☠️They are coming to Pursue and Punish.☠️⛏️ #SwingTheAxe #DeathRow
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Big day at STL today. @stlbaseball1 opens their @DISW219 slate at home. Beautiful Midwest Saturday morning for some ⚾️⚾️
#GoVikings 🟡⚫️⚔️
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You don’t win football games on Twitter. There is no All American Twitter Team. There is no Social Media Super Bowl. 📵
Proof is shown through on field results. 🚫🧢
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It’s the history of on and off the field success that makes being a #ManOfCarmel stand out.
1️⃣3️⃣x IHSA State Champions 💍
1️⃣4️⃣x Prep Bowl Champions 🥇
7️⃣3️⃣1️⃣ football victories 🥈
1️⃣0️⃣+ NFL alumni 🏈
The stats don’t stop there. 1000s have found success in areas outside sports!
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800+ all purpose yards and 9 TDs in 6 games.
College coaches, there’s no reason why this kid shouldn’t be on your radar. He will make your program better.
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Vote @UWP_Football for best uniforms in the country! 💰💰 nitter.app/andycoffaro/status/943…
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Congrats to all athletes signing today, especially our 5 here at MC! Today checks the next step of a great collegiate career! 🏈
@OdelugaKenenna (@PENNfb)
@Jaali19Parker (@WMU_Football)
@perry_ben10 (@UofLFootball)
@justinlynch001 (@Temple_FB)
@JulianAPatino17 (@EIUPantherFB)
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In honor of @Nike #AirMaxDay, @UWP_Football signed D3's FIRST Nike deal back in 2013! Here are some UniCombos from that deal! #SwingTheAxe⛏
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You come to Mount Carmel to be a piece of games and rivalries like this. Incredibly proud of this team and to be a part of this tradition!
1-0!
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Happy #NationalPancakeDay to the BigGuys up front, who paved the way for the #1 Scoring Offense + #1 Total Offense in the WIAC #SwingTheAxe
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Our Week 1 #BallOut Belt winner John Hotchkiss (SR, CB, @LOUISvuitton_95) took a pick to the house, had 4 PBUs, and blanketed WRs all week.
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Want to give a BIG S/O to one of the best in the business @PickSixPreviews for these. My dad absolutely loved this addition to the bar! Brett is one of the best analytical resources in CFB as well! Pictures don’t do these justice, these are incredible!!
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BIG WIN for @caravanhoops in the sectional semifinal.
Somebody get Rich Zoller a couple of bags of ice for his Rodman like stat line - 5 charges taken, 83.5 boards, 2 shots, 4 fouls. Nothing but grit out of that kid! Need a big crowd Friday night vs #1 Simeon #BuiltOnDante
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State Champ ✅
Led the team in tackles ✅
Captain ✅
True 6’3, 230lbs ✅
Loves 🏈✅
Good grades ✅
Hardest working kid in the room ✅
BEST linebacker in the state ✅
College coaches, pull the trigger and offer this freakshow. He is every bit worth it! @CaravanFootball
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Hug your children. Hug your parents. Don’t be afraid to tell people you love them.
You don’t know what tomorrow brings, so give every piece of yourself to each day you live. #MambaForever
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A lot of people gave up on me throughout my life. You never did. Thanks for molding me into who I am. Happy Father’s Day, Pops.
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Feels good to be back in my home state of Illinois! Now, it’s time to look for some play makers!
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Congrats to @caravangolf on making it down to state, and shoutout to Coach Minogue - a leader in the classroom and on the links! One of the greatest men and teachers to ever walk the halls at 6410!
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“In the absence of a plan, move toward the sound of gunfire and kill everything.” ☠️
#SeekAndDestroy
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70 days til Kickoff ties with our former #70 @Jerdee61 ('13-'16)
✅-36 gm starter
✅-2x captain
✅-2x All Conference
✅-'16 All West Region
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Top RB in the country* #CaravanTough
The top running back in Illinois is Darrion Dupree 5‘11“ 195 Chicago Mount Carmel HS. can do it all run, catch and block. dangerous receiver with exceptional burst and vision. breaks tackles and shows brilliant moves. 2.8 GPA.@darrion_a impressive inside runner.
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Thank you @CoachRayHolmes and @BallStateFB for letting us stop in and attend practice! Great day of learning for @STLVikingFB
#TPW #WTB 🟡⚫️⚔️
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Happy Thanksgiving🦃 from the MC Turkey Bowl.
Great to see some of our guys out having fun! There’s a ton of wins in those youth jerseys!
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A successful Predator always hunts in packs. 🐺😈⛏️
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
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Big Time S/O to our #TrenchMob and #Hogs on #NationalLinemanAppreciationDay! Excited to see how these guys help pave the way to success in 2020! #TheHardWay
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Reppin @DesotoFB all the way up in Wisconsin. Good luck in 2 weeks against Cedar Hill for the Battle of The Belt Line! #TheSequel
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Beautiful day for some spring football in the best conference in the Midwest. There’s nothing like a Chicago Catholic League Football Rivalry. #KAMC
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Sad day for Chicago Bears fans. Rest In Peace to a legend on and off the field.
Gale Sayers not only rushed his way into the Hall of Fame but also broke down social barriers during his prolific career in the NFL.
Rest easy, Mr. Sayers
#KansasComet #BearDown #BriansSong
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Best QB in the state. 📈📈
After a great conversation with @NIUCoachHammock I’m blessed to receive an offer from @NIU_Football
@Jordanlynch06 @CaravanFootball @RivalsPapiClint @AllenTrieu @EDGYTIM @ChadSimmons_ @CraigHaubert @NxtLevelAtx @LemmingReport
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How many boxes can you honestly check? Be the person you want your players to be! #Leadership
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Explosive catching the ball ✅
Explosive carrying the ball ✅
Explosive on a special teams ✅
Physical blocker ✅
….and he throws a ⚾️ 88+ mph.
COLLEGE COACHES - take 3 minutes out of your night to watch him.
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Good luck @STL_Softball! We are all behind you!
A big thank you to everyone who helped send off @STL_Softball this morning! Special thanks to the parents, admin, faculty, staff, @STLVikingFB @stlvikingsoccer @Vikingsgirlsbb_ and the Burbank FD! Good luck girls! #DefendtheGlory #TheGoldSTANDARD
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Make sure you register for our entrance exam early if you’re planning to become a part of the great history of Caravan Men at 6410 South Dante! #BuiltOnDante
mchs.org/admissions/class-of…
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Excited to see these 5️⃣ seniors walk with their parents on Senior Night! These guys have been the epitome of a “Man of Carmel”, and I am excited to watch them compete!
Proud to be their coach! #KAMC
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Game changer. ✅
Leader. ✅
Tough. ✅
Explosive. ✅
High IQ and High Academic ✅
Coaches, this kid will change your program on the defensive side of the ball. There’s nobody better.
-3x State Champ
-2x All conference and DPOY for 2024.
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Senior Year FULL tape
7a Illinois State Champs Chicago Mount Carmel
Led team in Tackles, Sacks and TFLs
Team Captain
CCL Blue Defensive player of the year
@LemmingReport @CoachChris_Roll @EDGYTIM @AllenTrieu @Jordanlynch06 @PrepRedzoneIL
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Early Tuesday Wake up call: ✔️
6AM Practice: ✔️
Got after it and competed: ✔️
Just another day in the office for The Dawgs #SwingTheAxe⛏️
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ABOUT TIME!
After a great conversation with @CoachJoeDavis @FB_Coach_Wilk I’m thankful to receive an offer from Eastern Illinois University!
@Jordanlynch06 @CaravanFootball
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2 Down! ✅✅
Great job men! 14 regionals in a row!
#GoVikings #TPW 🟡⚫️⚔️
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Best player in the state! Proud of you 9!
After a great visit, I’d like to announce that I’m committed to further my academic and athletic career @VandyFootball Thank you to everyone that has helped me reach this point! Can’t wait to see what the future holds! #anchordown
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Best recruiter and hardest worker east of the Pacific! Let’s go @CoachRayHolmes
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Stole this from @OU_Football, but a great message here. Takes a whole team, not just individuals, to be successful in any sport!
Buy into your programs!
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BIG S/O to @DISW219 and our family on 2/19!! Representing all the tremendous parts and memories of a tremendous person, son, brother, cousin, friend, and idol. #TheHardWay meets #DoItSteviesWay
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Was never the biggest nor was I the best, but wouldn’t change a thing about it! The experiences, lessons, and relationships molded me.
The correlation between life and football are evident. Hard work and dedication to goals create a path to success!
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August is here, which means... FOOTBALL SEASON IS BACK #SwingTheAxe
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How much longer until @UWP_Football first #AxeMen18 Junior Day? Even @KodakBlack1k knows about our prospective Class of '18⛏️ #SwingTheAxe
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Who’s cutting the onions? This is absolutely incredible.
Justin Gallegos, a runner at Oregon with cerebral palsy, thought he was just finishing another cross country race. Little did he know, Nike was waiting at the finish line to offer him a pro contract (via @kabdullah360 / Elevation 0m)
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Grit is passion and perseverance for your goals. Grit isn't talent or luck, it's your ability to have adapt and endure. It's a mindset that you build over time.
It takes hard work.
It takes consistency.
It takes adaptability.
It takes a Viking. ⚫️🟡⚔️
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