Jack Wardzala '20 Recruiting Profile
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As a little kid, I learned pretty fast that we are a football family. My dad played and coached, I was learning to play and even my mom played ‘powder puff’ football. We would watch games together, talk about players, coaches, and game stats. It was easy to get into the sport when it offered a way for our family to bond and share a mutual interest.
Through playing football I have learned that I am a competitive, strong, and relentless player. Hard work and determination has gotten me where I am today. As a freshman, my teammates selected me to be a freshman team captain and it helped me to I learned how to be a better leader and role model. After freshman season ended, the coaches moved me up to Varsity. Roncalli went to state and won. That was one of the best experiences of my life. Practicing with the Varsity was a humbling experience and made me realize that I have to put in a lot of off season work. With my re-newed commitment to football, I have gone from the 500 pound club in weight lifting to the 800 pound club during winter lifting seasons -- topping out at 830 lbs and the most in the sophomore class.
Going to a private high school has influenced me by making me want to be a better person and to grow spiritually in my faith. Roncalli pushes me to be involved with the school and do community service. My favorite community service so far was pitching baseballs for the League of Miracles (baseball for disabled kids). It’s amazing and a blessing to spend time with these kids and families, helping to make their lives better and more full.
My goal is to find a college football program that is competitive, successful and will further my talent and skills. It’s also important to me to find a program that has a family atmosphere similar to what I have found at Roncalli. I would like to study photography, journalism and communication.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #68
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional 3rd Place
- 2017 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #68
Individual Awards
- Voted JV Defensive MVP of the Year /
Team Awards
- Defensive Player of the Week,
- 2016 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #89
Individual Awards
- Team Captain
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Scott Marsh
- Position Coach
- Joe Crowe
- Position Coach
- Chris Belch
Events
- Camp/Event
- O-D All American Bowl
- 12/27/17 to 12/31/17
- Invited to play in the 12th annual All American Bowl game sponsored by Offense-Defense Sports.
- Camp/Event
- Grand View College Camp
- 7/15/17 to 7/15/17
- Camp/Event
- Football University - Top Gun Showcase
- 7/08/17 to 7/10/17
- LB Skills • Selected from Football University Regional Camp to compete against 250 of the top LB's in nation for a position on a team for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
- Camp/Event
- U.S. National Team Player Academy
- 7/07/17 to 7/09/17
- DL Skills • Final evaluation for selection to the 2018 U.S. National Football Team.
- Camp/Event
- Norte Dame Football
- 6/21/17 to 6/24/17
- Focus LB Skills • Scope of Camp• This camp is designed to advance players position specific skills and athletic capabilities to complete their high school careers and beyond. This camp is a very intense camp designed for players that want to build upon already established football foundations and focus on one position only. It is our goal to help each camper improve their football IQ and help him build the confidence he needs to continue successfully on and off the field.
- Camp/Event
- Junior Day Football
- 6/18/17 to 6/18/17
- Camp/Event
- Lake Forest College Camp
- 6/10/17 to 6/10/17
- LB Skills •
- Camp/Event
- Football University (FBU)
- 6/03/17 to 6/04/17
- Focus LB Skills. • Scope of Camp • Improve technically, mentally, and physically • Learn a good stance • Learn how to move effectively in space • Learn how take on blocks and shed them • Learn to key run & pass • Improve man and zone coverage ability • Improve tackling ability • Learn how to properly and effectively study film
- Camp/Event
- U.S. National Football Selection Camp
- 5/20/17 to 5/21/17
- Focus DL Skills • Scope of Camp • USA Football’s Regional Development Camps are two-day, non-contact events designed to improve player technique on and off the field. Featuring hands-on, position-based training as well as leadership and character development, Regional Development Camps are your athlete’s partner in helping them grow as a player, an individual and as part of their team. USA Football’s Regional Development Camps are here to help the transition into high school football.
- Camp/Event
- Rivals Combine
- 5/13/17 to 5/14/17
- Camp/Event
- SOS
- 4/23/17 to 5/14/17
- LB skills camp. The Scheib O’Hara Scheib or SOS football camp is designed to improve your ability to play the game of football. The camp has everything you need to be successful as both an athlete and as a football player.
- Camp/Event
- Best of the Midwest
- 2/13/17 to 2/13/17
Training
- Weight Lifting
- 4 years
- Freshman Year • Was one of three players to achieve the 600 lbs Club (out of 38 players). Club is based on the combined weight of the big three, bench, squat, clean. Sophomore Year • Ranked #1 in Sophomore class in total weight lifted with a combined big three of 830 lbs. • Ranked #10 out of entire Varsity team (100 players) for strength to weight ratio.
- Speed, Agility, and Position Technique
- 2 years
- Training with Coaches Pat Kuntz (Indiana University defensive graduate assistant and four-year letter winner and three-year starting nose guard at the University of Notre Dame.) and Craig Ray (University of Indianapolis was a three time All-Conference selection, the conference Defensive Player of the Year and an All-American.)
- Bishop Dullaghan Football Camps
- 3 years
- Focused on position training for DE, DL, LB, TE, and OL
- Best of the Midwest Combine
- 1 year
- February, 2017
Statistics
| Statistic | 2017 Varsity Team | 2017 Junior Varsity | 2016 Freshman Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 8 Quarters Played | 7 | 9 - Started on both Defense (DE, SAM, WIL) and Offense (TE, OG) |
| Assisted tackles | 3 | 23 | |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 10 | 8 |
| Solo tackles | 2 | 32 | 20 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 | 3 | |
| Pass break-ups | 4 | 4 | |
| Tackles for a loss | 15 | 10 | |
| Pancakes | 5 | ||
| Receiving yards | 20 | ||
| Receptions | 3 | ||
| Yards per reception | 6.7 | ||
| Recovered fumbles | 1 | ||
| Yrd/kick off return | 7 | ||
| Longest return | 7 | ||
| Total kick off return yrds | 7 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Biology AlgebraAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Junior Honor Society • Represented Roncalli at the 3rd annual Circle City Conference Sportsmanship Summit
- Activities• League of Miracles - Volunteer • We offer the opportunity for adults and children alike to strap on their helmets and make dreams come true! Our summer and fall baseball leagues are open to players aged 5 or older that have physical, mental or emotional disabilities and want to play ball! Our players enjoy the feel of a traditional ball park in an untraditional league—one that encourages inclusion, teamwork and acceptance. • Roncalli "Rebel for a Day" Program - Ambassador • Hosting prospective students in attending Roncalli High School to experience a day in the life of Roncalli while spending the day with a current freshman. • The Lord's Pantry at Anna's House - Volunteer• Fresh produce, meat and bread are distributed each Saturday morning at the food pantry — The Lord’s Pantry. Volunteers sort and display hundreds of pounds of donated food that will be given out to those in need in the Stringtown neighborhood.
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