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Official Twitter Page of The 15-Time IHSA State Champion Mount Carmel Caravan Football Team
Joined June 2013
BREAKING: Jordan Lynch will be the new head coach of Mount Carmel Football, succeeding Frank Lenti, after 34 years of excellence at the helm of Mount Carmel Football.
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Final from Woodlawn. On to our 20th State Championship game.
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INSTANT CLASSIC: Furlong with the scamper Mount Carmel WINS 16-14.
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2023 will be the 100th season of Mount Carmel Caravan Football. We will wear this commemorative patch on our home brown jerseys to celebrate our 100th season.
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Congratualtions to Senior Darrion Dupree on being named the 2023 Sun-Times Player of the year. He is the first Mount Carmel player to win it since Tony Furjanic in 1981. Story here:
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Mount Carmel and Joliet Catholic are competing in a 7 on 7. The 80s and 90s are disgusted.
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Congratulations to Coach Jordan Lynch on winning the Lawless award for the second consecutive year. #Caravan
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Thank you @IlliniFootball for stopping by and talking ball yesterday! We appreciate you! #FamILLy
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Thanks to Coach David Lenti (@mcdcoordinator) for stopping by practice today to talk to the team, and share your experiences from your 17 State Championship game appearances (12 first place finishes).
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Congratulations to Mount Carmel Football Head Coach Jordan Lynch. 2018 CCL Green Tony Lawless Award Winner!. #WeAreMC
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Saturday the Caravan offense put up 670 yards off offense against Batavia shattering the 73 year old record set in 1950.
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A friendly smile, his joyful tone and personality, and his dedication to the Caravan will live on forever in our hearts. He has been a mainstay in our Caravan family for decades. We will miss Jim on the sidelines cheering and keep stats on Fridays and Saturdays. Rest In Peace.🤎
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🚨🚨 Game time announcement. IHSA Quarterfinal vs. Brother Rice at Barda-Dowling Stadium.
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Always nice when you don’t have to kick the PAT. On to the quarterfinals.
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The Caravan will play Batavia in the Class 7A Championship game Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Look for ticket information in the next couple days.
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Thank you to those at NIU for letting us use their practice facilities in advance of tonight’s game. NEXT STOP: Harlem High School
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Congratulations Loyola Ramblers on winning the IHSA Class 8A State Championship and hats off to the Brother Rice Crusaders on a great season. #CCLPride.
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🚨 🚨 The 2025 season will open up in Ironton, Ohio vs. Cincinnati Moeller in the Ironton Gridiron Classic. The only meeting between the Caravan and Crusaders came in 1990 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. The Caravan won 20-7 to open an undefeated 14-0 season.
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The Caravan are going to state! Final: The Caravan 27 Willowbrook 6. @mikeclarkpreps @Tim_OBrien10 @disabato @michaelsobrien @EDGYTIM @Tim_OBrien10
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Congratulations to Senior Captain Matt Lenti who was voted by the Illinois High School Coaches Association to the All-State Team.
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FINAL 61-14. Caravan defeat Quincy and will take on Batavia next week in the Semi Finals.
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We are #BeauStrong! Good luck to Beau and the Dowling family as he heads into surgery! You got this, champ! 💜💛.
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This Saturday will be the Caravan’s 26th appearance in the IHSA Semifinals. Since 1980 the Caravan advance to the Semis 68% of the time. #Caravan
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The 6-0 win over Marmion Academy on Saturday was Coach David Lenti’s 100th Career shutout as the Defensive Coordinator at Mount Carmel. Congrats to Coach Dave and all of the defensive assistants over the last 30 years!!
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Last Friday night Sr. Quarterback @BlaineyDowling entered the game tied with Jeff Welsh for Season Touchdown Passes. He threw three against St. Viator passing Jeff's 26 year old record.
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We are excited to unveil the newest addition to Barda Dowling Stadium at Carey field. the Mount Carmel Video Scoreboard. The 24’ x 12’ scoreboard will be installed and ready for the upcoming football season! #wearemc
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The MVP for the 2019 season voted on by his peers. Congrats Justin!
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#Caravan and @Maine_South Football have announced a two year home-and-home series starting in 2018. 18 State Championships between the two schools (MC-12 Maine South-6).
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Nothing better than practicing on Thanksgiving morning! All former players and coaches are invited out to practice tomorrow morning starting at 9am. A tradition unlike any other. We hope to see YOU there!
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Final: Caravan 21 Maine South 7 @mikeclarkpreps @Tim_OBrien10 @disabato @NBCSPreps @EDGYTIM #wearemc
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What a night at Mount Carmel! 14 bouts, 28 students/boxers, and hundreds of attendees. Best tradition all of Illinois! Fight Night was a success, again! #MenOf6410
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Thanks to Coach Bill Nolan for coming out and speaking to the team today. Coach Bill played in one state championship game and coached in another 12 in his 30 years coaching football at Mount Carmel.
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🚨🚨 Game announcement. The top seeded Caravan will take on the 32nd seeded Buffalo Grove Bison in the first round of the Class 7A IHSA Playoffs.
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Mount Carmel will face Lake Zurich in the IHSA Football State Semifinals next weekend. Date and Time TBA.
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Congratulations to Senior Lance Swain on being named Conference Defensive Player of the year. #Caravan
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On October 8th we will honor the 1991 State Championship team and celebrate the 30 year anniversary of winning four consecutive State Championships by wearing these "Grand Slam" edition throwback uniforms.
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Postgame Update. FINAL SCORE.MC 43.SR 24. See ya at ISU!
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IHSA Class 7A State Final Saturday.afternoon the Caravan will take on Batavia seeking their 14th State Championship. ⏰ 4:00.📺 CW26/TheU/NFHS.com.🎟 U of I Box Office.
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8-0. On to Loyola with the Conference Championship on the line.
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Here are your Captains for the 2019 season voted on by their peers. (From L to R) Tony Livermore, Jalen Grant, Lance Swain, Marty O’Brien, and Michael Foggie
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Mount Carmel will travel to St. Charles North for the Semifinals of the 2018 IHSA Football State Playoffs. Date and time to be announced. #WeAreMC.
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Caravan with BLOCK FG returned for TD by Jaden Bossie Caravan lead 16-9 with :34 left #instantclassic.
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Game 14: For the second consecutive year white on white for the State Championship game! The Caravan are 1-1 in the finals in this combination.
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Play of the day from this mornings activities at the beach.
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Mark your calendars. The 2022 schedule is officially finalized.
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Congratulations to our 2022 first-team CCL/ESCC All-Conference team members.
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Congrats to 2010 grad Nathan Ollie!!.
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