No. 15 Our Lady of Good Counsel

Our Lady of Good Counsel comes off of back-to-back Washington Catholic Athletic Conference titles and could be more loaded than ever in 2011.

The Falcons boast blue-chip talent in all grades and at all positions. With a schedule that includes three out-of-state games, Good Counsel is poised to make a major statement nationally this season.

Running back Wes Brown and receivers Stefon Diggs, Kendall Fuller and Stefon Colbert highlight an offense that will be anchored by Mike Madaras and featuring sophomores Sam Mustipher and Sam Madaras, both of whom already have Division I offers.



Defensively, the Falcons will be stout up front. Defensive linemen Ryan Watson and Roderick Chungong are space eaters. Mike Madaras will also see time there. The team's linebackers will be led by Reggie McGee, but will feature a number of players who saw quality minutes last season, including Dorian O'Daniel, Michael Nicastro and Drew Stefanelli, the team's starting fullback.

The secondary could be truly special, as Diggs will be joined by returning cornerback Kirk Garner and gifted sophomore Kobe Walker, making it bona fide strength for the Falcons.

If new quarterback Brendan "Whitey" Marshall learns quickly, Good Counsel will run the table against some very stiff competition.

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Size: Washington Catholic Athletic Conference member (Good Counsel does not participate in Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association)


Enrollment: 1,050 (approx.)


2010 finish: 10-2; WCAC champion




Head coach: Bob Milloy


Career record: 353-106-1


Years at school: 10


Notable players coached:
LB Jelani Jenkins (Florida)
RB Caleb Porzel (Maryland)
DB Louis Young (Georgia Tech)

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No. of returning starters: 7 (offense), 6 (defense)

Key losses:
QB Zach Dancel
DE/TE Vincent Croce
DB Blake Countess

Key returners:
ATH Stefon Diggs
OL/DL Mike Madaras
DL/OL Ryan Watson
RB Wes Brown



Key newcomers:
DB Kobe Walker
DL Sam Mustipher







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Toughest game: Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.). Manatee loses superstar running back Mike Blakely, but returns a number of other key pieces, like quarterback Cord Sandburg. It will be able to match up athletically with Good Counsel, something most teams on the Falcons' schedule cannot do.

Question mark: How well can Whitey Marshall take command of the offense and cause opposing defenses to respect Good Counsel's passing attack?



Local outlook: With the departure of head coach Bill McGregor from DeMatha, this could be a year where Good Counsel widens the gap between itself and other Washington, D.C. area programs. Gilman, which defeated Good Counsel in 2010, should be strong again in 2011.

Overall outlook: The Falcons need to meld offensively and play consistent football. Following a huge road win against St. Xavier last season, the team came out flat and lost to Gilman. For Good Counsel to make a run at an even higher national ranking, it needs to avoid any letdown games against a difficult schedule.

Coach quote: "Well, we certainly have some very good athletes on our team. My whole question is, if they play as a team, I think we have a chance to have a real good season. If they play selfishly and are more worried about themselves, then we won't have a very good year. It's as simple as that."
- Bob Milloy