Coaches
There have been 19 head coaches on the sidelines for the Lil Irish since football began in 1930.
Coaching Records
- John Sullivan 1930-1945 67-29-8
- Harry Wright 1946-1948 18-3-2
- Mickey Connolly 1949-1951 21-3
- Ray Jablonski 1952-1953 7-6-1
- Stan Zajdel 1954 3-5
- Frank Vadas 1955 3-5
- Joe Repko 1956-1964 36-32-1
- Bob Rosmarino 1965-1971 41-13-1
- Nick Teta 1972-1980 53-22-5
- Rich Parrinello 1981-1983 20-7
- Dave Whitcomb 1984 5-1-3
- Chris Battaglia 1985-1988 18-14-2
- Bob D'Ettore 1989-1990 8-7-1
- Joe Munno 1991-1995 18-24
- Anthony Lipani 1996-1998 24-7
- Dave Nieman 1999-2003 41-12
- Rob Snedden 2004-2005 8-10
- Chris Battaglia 2006-2016 107-18
- Derek Annechino 2017-2022 44-15
- Maurice Jackson 2023-
Most Wins
- Chris Battaglia (125)
- John Sullivan (67)
- Nick Teta (53)
- Derek Annechino (44)
- Bob Rosmarino (41)
- Dave Nieman (41)
- Joe Repko (36)
- Anthony Lipani (24)
- Mickey Connolly (21)
John Sullivan
Best Winning %
- Mickey Connolly .875
- Chris Battaglia .786
- Harry Wright .782
- Anthony Lipani .774
- Dave Nieman .773
- Derek Annechino .745
- Bob Rosmarino .745
- Rich Parrinello .740
- Nick Teta .662
- John Sullivan .644
Harry "Mickey" Connolly
Harry Wright
Joe Repko
Frank "Hunk" Vadas
Nick Teta
Bob Rosmarino
Rich Parrinello
Robert D'Ettore
Anthony Lipani
Dave Nieman
Chris Battaglia
Derek Annechino
Aquinas wins 7th straight sectional title
Aquinas Football - Coach Derek Annechino - Connors & Ferris HS Sports Show - Dec. 4, 2022
Varsity Voices: Football Chris Battaglia talks about the end of his era as Aquinas coach
Maurice Jackson
Aquinas Football - New Coach Maurice Jackson - Connors & Ferris HS Sports Show - Jan. 15, 2023