The schools 2010 enrollment numbers are 404.25. The Comets' colors are Blue/White/Grey. Newman Catholic has qualified for the IHSA playoffs 21 times, the last playoff appearance was 2009. They have qualified for the playoffs 9 consecutive years.
NEWMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
1101 St. Marys Rd. Sterling, Illinois 61081
- Mascot: Comets
- Colors: Blue/White/Grey
- Phone: 815-625-0500
- County: Whiteside
- Conf: Big Rivers
- Head Coach: Mike Papoccia
- AD: Michael Papoccia
- 2010 Enrollment: 404.25
- 2009 Record: (8-4)
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Newman Catholic Comets
The Newman Catholic Comets play Illinois high school football (IHSA) as a 2010 member of the Big Rivers conference. Newman Catholic High School is located in Sterling, Illinois. Sterling is in Whiteside county. The Comets' Illinois Pigskin region is the 815 Football Region. They are coached by IHSFCA Hall of Fame Coach (Class of 2003) Mike Papocia entering his 31th year of coaching at Newman Catholic. The school Athletic Director is Michael Papoccia.
Additional Info
- Mascot: Comets
- Team Apparel Store: Team Apparel Store
- Pigskin Region (Area Code): 815
- IHSA Profile Page: IHSA Profile Page
Published in
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2011 Varsity Football Schedule
| Newman Catholic Comets Schedule - Sterling, Illinois - Coach Mike Papocia | ||||||||||
| OPPONENT | PF | PA | DATE | COACH | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | * Erie-Prophetstown Panthers (1-8) | 53 | 0 | A | Fri Aug 26 7:30 | Chuck Milem | ||||
| W | * Fulton Steamers (2-7) | 44 | 0 | H | Fri Sep 02 7:30 | Patrick Lower | ||||
| W | * Morrison Mustangs (12-1) | 24 | 0 | A | Fri Sep 09 7:00 | Cory Bielema | ||||
| L | * St Bede Academy Bruins (9-3) | 18 | 20 | H | Sat Sep 17 2:00 | John Bellino | ||||
| W | * Ottawa Marquette Crusaders (2-7) | 49 | 0 | H | Fri Sep 23 7:30 | Tom Jobst | ||||
| W | * Riverdale Rams (6-4) | 34 | 28 | A | Fri Sep 30 7:30 | Andrew Mitchell | ||||
| W | * Kewanee Boilermakers (5-5) | 21 | 14 | A | Fri Oct 07 7:45 | Chris Waca | ||||
| W | * Amboy Clippers (4-5) | 38 | 8 | H | Fri Oct 14 7:30 | Gary Jones | ||||
| W | * Bureau Valley Storm (2-7) | 49 | 0 | A | Fri Oct 21 7:30 | Jeff Ohlson | ||||
| W | Clifton Central Comets (5-5) | 40 | 6 | H | Sat Oct 29 1:00 | Brian Spooner | ||||
| W | Orion Chargers (8-3) | 47 | 36 | A | Sat Nov 05 1:00 | Chip Filler | ||||
| L | Morrison Mustangs (12-1) | 12 | 15 | H | Sat Nov 12 1:00 | Cory Bielema | ||||
| * Denotes Big Rivers Conference Game - Illinois High School Football, Member IHSA schools | ||||||||||
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815 Pigskin Powerhouses
Who are the dynasty teams of the 815 area code? Our Pigskin Powerhouse Points system calculates this. A team is awarded 1 point per year qualified for the playoffs. A half point for each year qualifying consecutively, 10 points per championship, and 5 points per runner-up trophy. Oink!
| PIGSKIN PTS | +1 | +.5 | +10 | +5 | PTS | ||
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| # | ENRL | POWERHOUSE | Q | ST | 1 | 2 | PTS |
| 1. | 1234.2 | Joliet Catholic Academy | 33 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 184 |
| 2. | 1887.6 | Providence Catholic | 30 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 144.5 |
| 3. | 953 | Morris | 27 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 91.5 |
| 4. | 661.65 | Bishop McNamara | 29 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 87 |
| 5. | 1211.1 | Marian Central Catholic | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 69.5 |
| 6. | 404.25 | Newman Catholic | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 65.5 |
| 7. | 240 | Galena | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 61.5 |
| 8. | 613 | Stillman Valley | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 62 |
| 9. | 172 | Stockton | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 59 |
| 10. | 168.3 | Aquin Catholic | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| 11. | 1208 | Belvidere | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 48.5 |
| 12. | 401 | Spring Valley Hall | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| 13. | 280 | Dakota | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| 14. | 2268 | Lincoln-Way Central | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 41.5 |
| 15. | 1227 | Woodstock | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 41.5 |