Brother Rice Warriors Football

Preparing to be the Best


Senior Profiles

In the paragraphs below, please read about the Brother Rice Warriors seniors.

 

 

 

 

Shamari Benton - Captain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zach Cherocci - Captain

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Troy Cowboys

How many years of football, in all, have you played? Nine (9) years

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? My experience with Brother Rice Football has been great; the comradery, the challenging game schedules, the bond between the coaches & team mates and the lineman dinners.  Most of all, the honor to play for Coach Fracassa.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? Playing football at Brother Rice for Coach Fracassa has taught discipline, hard work, and to be leader. 

What other sports do you play? Track & Field -- Shot Put and Discus

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? The school challenges you in every aspect, but you have fun while doing it.  Field Day does rank up there!! 

What is your favorite academic subject? Math

What are your plans after graduation? Play college football and earn a college degree

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Each day always strive to do better than the day you did before......."Don't count the days, make the days COUNT!"

Danny Henneghan - Captain

 

 

Shaquille Marshall - Captain

 

 

Nigel Agboh

 

 

Charlie Barron

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St. Regis

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 5

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? I like being around all of the guys and the coaches. I can say now that I was coached from one of the best high school football coaches of all time.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It has made me a stronger person and a better leader. Ever since I was really little I dreamed of playing for Brother Rice and I strongly believe it has made me a better person.

What other sports do you play? Baseball

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? I like the band of brothers mentality it teaches the students that go there. When you leave the school I could honestly say that I could count on any one of the guys.

What is your favorite academic subject? History

What are your plans after graduation? going to college and having a family.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? You will be a changed person by the time you get out spiritually and mentally. If it gets tough in the beginning stick it out and the result will be worth it.

Matt Conway

  

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Detroit Country Day

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 9

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? I like the unity that the players have with each other...we all play as a team.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It has taught me mental toughness which will help me throughout my life.

What other sports do you play? Baseball

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? Brother Rice is a huge band of brothers and everyone is loyal to each other.

What is your favorite academic subject? Math

What are your plans after graduation? To get my masters in Business.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Be ready to work hard in anything that you do, but in the end it will all pay off.

Drew Bonkowski

 

 

Alex Bua

  

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St. Regis

How many years of football, in all, have you played? goin to be 8

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? the brotherhood knowing every guy on the team is a friend

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? coaching staff and just changes you for a better cause

What other sports do you play? lacrosse

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? how we do so well with what we have
we are known for our sports but in general we dont have the best facilitys  i love it when teams come to rice and say " Are we at the right place"

What is your favorite academic subject? history

What are your plans after graduation? collage possibly lacrosse and just enjoying life after Rice

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice?   When someone says it feels like just yesterday I was a freshman... listen to them its so true live everyday to its fullest and do all you can.


Vinnie Celani

 

 

Alex Charles

  

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St. Edith

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 6

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? The tradition and playing for a school where everyone wants to beat you

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It makes me a better person being with the team and being involved with the coaches

What other sports do you play? Baseball

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? It is one of the top schools in the counrty

What is your favorite academic subject? History

What are your plans after graduation? College

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Charish every moment because the years will fly by.

 

Richie Christie

 

 

John Farney

 

 

Brantly Fulton

 

 

Jareth Glanda

  

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Rochester Redskins

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 8

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? Coming out everyday for practice. With Coach Fracassa and the rest of your teammates you're motivated to work as hard as you can. Rice football makes you a better person.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? Brother Rice Football has the biggest impact. Football is the ultimate team sport and without one person performing the team fails. The winning tradition at Rice is because of the emphasis placed on every player.

What other sports do you play? Hockey

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? The camaraderie and how the Rice family is so close-knit. You develop friendships with classmates who you could turn to for help no matter what the situation.

What is your favorite academic subject? Math

What are your plans after graduation? Hopefully I continue to play football at the college level. I'm undecided on what I want to study.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? These are four of the best years of your life. You may feel not feel important to the school because you're so young but life's a journey, not a destination and what you do now will impact the school as you get older.


Matt Hamilton

 

 

Ben Hogan

 

 

Ryan Kelly

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St. Regis

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 5

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? Team Unity
Friendships
Good player/coach relationship

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It helps you not only on the field but in life as well. It also teaches you to become a great person.

What other sports do you play? soccer

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? Everyone is friends with each other in the grade and out of the grade.

What is your favorite academic subject? Math

What are your plans after graduation? I hope to play football in college, and after college go into the buisness field or some type of architecture.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Play football and dont take time off in the off season, never hold back.


Dylan Loch

 

 

Mark Makoski

 

 

Matt "Skeet" Maletzke

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Rochester Redskins

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 10 years total, 6 years with the Redskins and 4 years with Rice.

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? I like the comradery and the true brotherhood that is shared by every player throughout the team. The best part would probably be having the opportunity to play for Coach Fracassa and pick up on his messages for not only football but for life as well.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? As an incoming freshman I only knew about 2 other students, so my freshman football season was really helpful getting exposure into a new school and making the transition easy for me. The next 3 years of football besides being about the competitiveness of the sport have been about friendships. I feel I have gained some lifetime friends in my warrior football experience.

What other sports do you play? Freshman Baseball.

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? Brother Rice is a very tight knit school and it surprised me how easily everyone gets along with one another. I also think the teacher and student relationships are something very special because the teachers are really there to see the students succeed.

What is your favorite academic subject? Chemisty followed by lunch.

What are your plans after graduation? Get into a good college of my choice and hopefully play football.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? The 4 years at Rice go by very quickly, don't let them pass you by without making a difference.

 

John Miller

 

 

Daniel Parke

 

 

Peter Plaskey

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St.Regis & RO chiefs

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 6 years

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? Brotherhood, teammates, and coaches.
(and of course coach popp's website!)                               

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? Turning a boy into a real man, life lessons, and to never give up. Just to be a better person.

What other sports do you play? lacrosse

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? Getting to see my brothers everyday. and meeting some of my closes friends I'll have the rest of my life.

What is your favorite academic subject? Sign Language with Fr. Yost

What are your plans after graduation? Hopefully playing football or lacrosse somewhere in college.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Start on the right foot with school, try not to let yourself fall behind.


Chris Porritt

 

 

Nick Sarafa

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Dunckel Wildcats

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 6 Years

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? The comradeship and life lessons that transcend to our everyday lives.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? The everyday struggle of practice and pursuit of perfection on the football field has taught me that things worth having don't come easy and to persevere even when the odds are against you in all cases whatever.

What other sports do you play? Baseball

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? The teachers and tradition that make everyday at Brother Rice unique.

What is your favorite academic subject? History

What are your plans after graduation? I hope to attend the University of Michigan.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? A lot of alumni say these four years go by in a blink of an eye. As a underclassman, I never believed them. But now I'm nearly on the other end of that and it's very much true. Enjoy it while you can.

Lane Silvi

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Milford Mustangs

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 8

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? The camaraderie that all of the players have is unbelievable

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It teaches me to be a better person on and off the field

What other sports do you play? None

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? We are all a family it seems like

What is your favorite academic subject? Math

What are your plans after graduation? Complete at least four years of college and move on to bigger and better things

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Do no be afraid to make new friends.

 

Kevin Stacy-Blake

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St. Regis Raiders

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 7 years.

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? The Team and the brotherhood.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It has changed the way I look at life.

What other sports do you play? Skiing.

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? Great Brotherhood.

What is your favorite academic subject? Lunch.

What are your plans after graduation? Go to college.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Live it up, it goes really quick.

 

John Stewart

 What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St. Hugo

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 10 years

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? Football helps build brotherhood and teamwork. Coach Fracassa is one of the most influential people i have ever met.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? Brother Rice football helps me stay fit and become a better person. Lessons that I can take from football will be helpful during my life.

What other sports do you play? Rugby

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? The education and brotherhood are great. The faculty is always there and very helpful.

What is your favorite academic subject? History

What are your plans after graduation? To continue on to college and major in business.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Stick with football. You will regret it if you don't play. It is the best experience Brother Rice offers.

 


Owen Szarenski

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Our Lady Of Sorrows

How many years of football, in all, have you played? going on my 9th year

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? I like the unity you get from being on the team

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It teaches me life lessons that I will carry with me forever

What other sports do you play? I wrestled freshman year

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? It's a school where everyone knows everyone

What is your favorite academic subject? Engineering

What are your plans after graduation? I plan to join the marines either before or after college depending on how football goes

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? I would tell them to cherish every moment at rice because it really does go by fast.

 

Brett Tucker

  

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St. Hugo

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 6

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? What i like best about Rice football is the team unity and brotherhood that we have.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It helps me stay disaplined and try my best at every thing that i do.

What other sports do you play? Track and Field

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? I like the teaching staff and all the friendes that i have made.

What is your favorite academic subject? Dont realy have one.

What are your plans after graduation? I havent thought about that yet.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? I would tell them to make as many friends as you can and try to become friends with the uper class men and try to pick your group of friend carfuly.


Patrick Van Dusen

 

 

Ed Viverrette

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Southfield Lathrup Falcons

How many years of football, in all, have you played? Eight years

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? Playing for Coach Fracassa

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? Rice football is making me a better person and the relationships i make with my teamates now will last forever

What other sports do you play? Track and IM basketball

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? All the friends and just knowing that ten years from now i will still think of them as brothers.

What is your favorite academic subject? History

What are your plans after graduation? Going to colege and playing football.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Just have fun and don't take it for granted.

Bryan Walker

 

 

Kenneth Watkins II

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Southfield Falcons

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 6 years

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? The tradition of the program and the disciplin of the players. The great coaching staff and support of the parents

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? It has made me a stronger person

What other sports do you play? none

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? The competitivness in the classroom

What is your favorite academic subject? math

What are your plans after graduation? Continue playing football at Indiana University

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? To work hard and to go after what you want

Matt Wilson

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? St. Hugos

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 4 years

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? I like the team atmosphere and the comradery we have as a team. It is great to be around so many people who you know you can count on.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? Brother Rice Football has shown me how to work hard as well as work with alot of other players at the same time.

What other sports do you play? Rugby and Hockey

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? I like all the things that happen during a school year that are really funny that you wouldnt be able to do in a public or coed school. Its alot of fun when you can joke around with your teachers as well as study

What is your favorite academic subject? History

What are your plans after graduation? I want to attend the United States Military Academy or MSU and study medicine

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Enjoy everything that happens because before you know it it is all gone.

Thomas Wolohan

  

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice? Our Lady of Sorrows

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 8

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? The team unity and commraderie.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? Teaches me life lessons, like sometimes doing things that you don't really want to do will make you better if you choose to do them.

What other sports do you play? Wrestling and Rugby

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? Pretty much everything, the teachers are usually great, most of the classes are fun and interesting, and the spirit of everyone in the school is good.

What is your favorite academic subject? History

What are your plans after graduation? Go to college and live the way this school has taught me to.

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Just try to enjoy every aspect of Rice, because you probably will.


Chris Zangkas

 

What football program did you play for before you came to Rice?  The St. Hugo Vikings

How many years of football, in all, have you played? 8

What do like best about Brother Rice Football? I like the brotherhood and the tradition that comes with the name Brother Rice. I also like playing for a legend like Albert Fracassa.

What impact does Brother Rice Football have in your life? Brother Rice has prepared me for college and what life will be like after college and into the work life.

What other sports do you play? Golf

What do you like best about Brother Rice as a school? I like how you know alot of the students because it is such a close knit community and we are all brothers.

What is your favorite academic subject? English

What are your plans after graduation? Plan to attend Michigan State University

What advice would you give to an incoming freshman at Brother Rice? Just have fun. It goes by fast, enjoy it here.