Archbioshop Hannan football features 15 seniors

The Archbishop Hannan Hawks, who finished 6-4 last year, open the season Sept. 6 at home,
hosting Class 4A Riverdale. The Hawks competed in Class 1A for the past couple seasons in
District 7-1A against the likes of Kentwood and Southern Lab. Now the Hawks have moved up to
Class 2A and will compete in District 8-2A going against Northlake Christian School, Pope John
Paul II, St. Thomas Aquinas and Springfield among others as they hope to prove themselves
moving up in classification.
Head coach Pat Lambert in his fourth season, said they have a strong senior class with 15
experienced seniors and they are talented leaders.
Hannan has a trio of seasoned offensive skill players led by dual-threat QB Korey Zeigler, who
has worked his way back from ACL surgery on his left knee, along with hard-nosed running back
Michael Froeba and sure-handed slot receiver Jason Brooks.
Zeigler said he is back at 100 percent and feels he is quicker as a result of his intense rehab
following surgery. "We have been together now for four years and in some cases five years.
"We have a good chemistry going into the season. We are looking to make a run in the playoffs and
put it all together," Zeigler said.
Zeigler said he has lots of faith in his receivers in Brooks along with junior Daniel Hollander, 6-foot-4, also a Hawks' basketball player, and senior Kyle Sewald, who goes 6-3.
Brooks, the go-to-receiver for the Hawks, said he is anxious about getting the season underway and is looking to have a productive season in the Hawks' passing game.
"We have a lot of experience playing together and want to prove ourselves in Class 2A," Brooks
said. 
Senior Zack Castelluccio is moving from linebacker to strong safety this year.
Castelluccio, the heart and soul of the Hawks' defense said, "We are looking for team tackling
and gang tackling. We want to swarm to the football." Castelluccio went on to say most of
the seniors have played together for four years and Korey (Zeigler) and I have been together for
five years, playing as eighth graders," Castelluccio said.
The senior, who loves to put a hat on opponents, said he likes the team's experience level. "We
played in a tough district last year, but we are looking forward to moving up to prove, we belong
in Class 2A," Castelluccio said.