Archbishop Hoban’s football team ended nearly a decade of frustration Friday with a 24-7 win against rival St. Vincent-St. Mary at InfocisionStadium. Here are three keys to Hoban’s winning performance that earned the school a victory for the first time since 2006. Hoban secured their win ending the game 24-7.

MVP

Nate Bauer

Archbishop Hoban

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Nick Lewis

Archbishop Hoban

Nick is a 3 year letterman on the Varsity Football Team. He wrestled his Junior year and played boys Volleyball for 2 years. He recently got a 35 out of 36 on his ACT Test.

Kyle Kelly

St. Vincent St. Mary

Kyle Kelly is a three year letterman and a two year varsity starter on the Varsity Football Team and a two year varsity letterman on the Varsity Baseball Team. Kyle is a member of the National Honor Society, Peer Ministry Mu Alpha Theta and Chinese Club. Kyle Maintains and 4.30 GPA on all AP/Honors track at ST. Vincent St. Mary. Kyle is undecided on a college but plan to pursue a degree in Physical Therapy in college.

HALL OF FAME

Tommy Sitko

Archbishop Hoban

Tommy is the only Hoban player to start at quarterback in this rivalry game three years, 2000,2001, and 2002. The knights prevailed in all three contests with Tom scoring through the air and on the ground. He captained his senior year and was named All-State Team as well. After finishing his Hoban career 31 and 7 as a starter, Tommy went on to play at Kent State University where he started at tight end for three years. He currently lives in Brecksville with his wife Meredith (Hoban class of ’03) they are expecting their first child in November.

Newman Williams

St. Vincent St. Mary

Newman Williams played the Rivalry game his sophomore, junior, and senior year. Newman was a force both on offense and defense. Newman was a critical member of the team that lead the Irish to a state championship in 2012 and 2013! Newman is currently on a football scholarship here at the University of Akron, but is currently on the injured reserve. He majors in Sports Management.

GAME SUMMARY

Plenty has been made about Hoban's outstanding offensive trio of running back Todd Sibley, quarterback Danny Clark and receiver Jonah Morris, but to put it simply, this team's calling card is it's defense. Prior to Friday's game, the Hoban defense was allowing less than 100 yards of total offense per game and limiting opponents to just 8 points total. Friday was no different as coach Tim Tyrrell's group got solid line play and timely help from its secondary. DaeshonCoppinger, Jacob Kepler and Nick Lewis put pressure on St. Vincent-St. Mary quarterback Dom Davis, forcing him into a first-quarter interception by Morris that set up Sibley's 19-yard touchdown run. By the end of the game Hoban had a dominating lead of 24-7!