Vacation practice schedule and first week back to school.

Wednesday Dec. 30 Practice 10:00-Noon
Thursday Dec. 31 Practice 10:00-Noon
Saturday Jan. 2 Practice 10:00-Noon

Back to School Jan. 4
Mon. Jan. 4 Devotions 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm
Tues. Jan. 5 Practice 4:45-6:30 pm
Wed. Jan. 6 Practice 6:15-8:00 am
Thurs. Jan. 7 Practice 6:30-8:30 pm
Fri. Jan. 8 Game vs. Fenton Away 7:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 9 Game vs. Holland Christian Home 7:30 pm.

Trojans capture 3rd place at Glenbard West Tournament !

The Trojans won a defensive battle to capture 3rd place on Wednesday night vs. West Chicago. The final score was 41-39. The defensive effort came from the whole team and also was led by Mike Pizzello and Chad Vos who limited West Chicago's best player to 13 points on the evening. Reggie Greenwood had 5 steals and 4 assists to go along with 17 points and Justin Peeples had 12 points. Congratulations to Rob Stein and Reggie Greenwood who were named to the all-tournament team. The Trojans stand at 10-4 on the season and will play next on Jan. 8 at Fenton at 7:00 pm. Then they will host Holland Christian on Saturday Jan. 9 at 7:30 pm.

Thank you for all your support. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!

Updates on games

We have been very busy this Christmas season. We wanted to give a quick update on our games.

12/15 At Nazareth Loss 55-39
12/18 At Elmwood Park Win 47-32 (1st Metro Suburban Conference win)

Glenbard Christmas Tourney

Pool Play
Sat. 12/19 Loss vs. Wheaton Academy 68-48
Mon. 12/21 Win vs. Addison Trail 46-44
Tues. 12/22 Win vs. Northridge Prep 60-22

All stats can be found on www.maxpreps.com .


We play this Wednesday evening for 3rd place in a Pool crossover game.
Game time is at 6:30 pm vs. West Chicago

Please keep supporting the Trojans.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Service Project coming Feb. 6
The Trojans will have a service project coming in the new year. On Feb. 6, 2010, the basketball team will once again be serving the homeless of DuPage County. The team will be visiting a DuPage County P.A.D.S. Shelter to help set up beds, serve dinner, make lunches, and monitor sleeping areas. P.A.D.S. mission is to end and prevent homelessness by providing interim, transitional, and permanent supportive housing. The team is excited to serve and show the love of Christ to those in need. Matthew 25: 34-40 More details will follow at a later time.

Schedule for Dec. 14-30

Mon. Dec. 14 Devotions at 5:00 pm.
Practice at 5:40-7:00pm

Tues. Dec. 15 Game at Nazareth Academy 7:30 pm

Wed. Dec. 16 Practice 6:15 am- 8:00 am

Thurs. Dec. 17 Practice 4:45 pm-6:30 pm

Fri. Dec. 18 Game at Elmwood Park at 7:00 pm

Sat. Dec. 19 Practice at 10:00-11:00 am
Game at Glenbard West Christmas Tournament
Game time is at 4:30 pm vs. Wheaton Academy

Mon. Dec. 21 Practice 10:00 am-11:00
Game at Glenbard West vs. Addison Trail at 3:00 pm

Tues. Dec. 22 Practice 10:00am-11:00
Game at Glenbard West vs. Northside Prep at 3:00 pm

Wed. Dec. 23 Practice 10:00am-11:00
Game at Glenbard West vs. TBA (Crossover game)

Thurs. Dec. 24 Practice 10:00am-11:30

Fri. Dec. 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!

DAYS OFF UNTIL WED. DEC. 30 (YOU DESERVE THE TIME OFF AFTER THE CRAZY SCHEDULE UP TO THIS POINT.

Trojans split pair over the weekend.

The Trojans ended the week by splitting a pair of contests. On Friday night, the Trojans travelled to conference powerhouse Riverside Brookfield. The Trojans came out and matched the Bulldogs in the first quarter for about 5 minutes where the game was tied at 8-8. RB went on a run scoring a couple of 2 point baskets and drilling 4 3 point baskets for a 24-8 lead and never looked back. The Trojans could not generate any type of rhythm against the defense from the Bulldogs and shot very poorly from the field. The final score was 77-39. Reggie Greenwood finished with 13 pts, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Rob Stein played limited minutes because of foul trouble and finished with 10 pts and 7 rebounds. This was not a very strong game for us and we know we will need to play much better the next time we play RB.

On Saturday, the Trojans played Chicago Manley in the Lisle Shootout. Going into the game, there was a big question as to how the Trojans would respond from the previous night's poor performance. The Trojans responded in exciting fashion. Manley was similar in height to the Trojans and played an uptempo game. The Trojans continued to handle the pressure and push the ball up the court gaining an advantage and kept attacking the basket. The final score saw the Trojans scoring a Shootout record of 93 points to Manley's 67. On the defensive side, Manley was able to get some easier shots, but also hit some deep 3 pointers to keep them scoring with the Trojans. This was a solid game with energy coming from everyone. The team did a very good job continuing the unselfish play of sharing the ball (23 assists) and encouraging each other. There were some big stat lines this game, but many times not all the contributions showed up in the stats. Many defensive touches led to steals and assists to teammates. The starters all made strong contributions as Rob Stein (23 pts, 7 reb), Justin Peeples (23 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls), Reggie Greenwood (16 pts, 6 rebs, 4 stls, and 12 assists), Mark Penczak (4 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists), Mike Pizzello (4 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists, 2 stls) all played solid games. Off the bench the Trojans received huge support from sophomore Matt Morrison who contributed 14 pts and 5 rebounds. Chad Vos (2 rebs, 2 assists), Donte Williams (7 pts, 1 reb), Nathan Boot (2 pts, 1 reb), and Nate Ziegler (1 assist) all cracked the stat page. It was a fun game from the offensive standpoint and we were not sure we could remember the last time a Timothy team had scored 93 points.
The Trojans will play this Tuesday evening(7:30 pm) at Nazareth Academy, Friday at Elmwood Park (7:00 pm), and begin the Glenbard West Tournament on Saturday at 4:30 pm vs. Wheaton Academy. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans!

Week of Dec. 7-12

This looks to be a very busy week for us. Make sure you get ahead in your homework and also well rested for the week. We actually will be in a very busy stretch from now until Christmas.

Mon. Dec. 7 6:00 Devotions -- Nate Ziegler or Donte' Williams
6:30-8:30 Practice
Tues. Dec. 8 Practice 3:05-4:05
J.V. Game at Fenton 6:00 (I could grab a van or we can carpool)
Wed. Dec. 9 Practice 6:15am - 8:00
Thurs. Dec. 10 Practice 3:05-4:05
Fri. Dec. 11 Game at Riverside Brookfield 7:00 pm.
Sat. Dec. 12 Practice (Shoot and Walk Through 10:00am-11:00 am
Lisle Shootout game at Lisle vs. Chicago Manley 7:00 pm

We are still looking for a date for our service project to the Pads shelter. We are also looking for dates for an outing together perhaps at Whirlyball in Lombard. We will keep you informed as we get information.

Trojans drop first of season vs. Illiana Christian

The men from Timothy loss their first game of the season to Illiana Christian on Friday night. The gym was packed and we had a great atmosphere. Illiana came out and grabbed control in the first quarter and most of the first half. The Trojans battled back and tied the score at half 30-30. In the second half the teams battled back and forth with the game tied with about 4:00 to go in the fourth quarter. The Vikings from Illiana were able to hit the crucial shots and also the free throws down the stretch to win the game 65-49.
The Trojans were outrebounded 41-29 and also struggled to hit shots on this night. They shot just 33% from the field and 55% from the free throw line. The Trojans will continue to work hard in practice and hope to play much better in our next game. The next game is against conference favorite and area powerhouse Riverside Brookfield at their place on Friday night Dec. 11 at 7:00 pm. We really appreciated the tremendous support on Friday. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans. The Trojans move to 5-1 on the season and 0-1 in the conference.

Timothy victorious over Immaculate Conception

Tuesday night saw the Trojans open up their home schedule vs. neighbors in Elmhurst Immaculate Conception. Both teams came out blazing in the first quarter trading baskets for a 22-16 score at the end of the first quarter. The Trojans were able to increase their lead to 36-24 at the half. In the third quarter, IC was able to cut the lead down to 6 pts. The Trojans responded with a run of their own and were able to win the game by a score of 74-57.

Timothy was led by Robert Stein (24 pts and 16 rebounds). Rob was a force all night. Reggie Greenwood (11 pts and 7 assists) and Mark Penczak (9 pts and 5 assists) also had strong games. An outstanding defensive effort was turned in by Mike Pizzello who was assigned the task of guarding IC's leading scorer. The Trojans shared the ball very well at times tonight and it was a fun game to both watch and be part of. Timothy finished with 20 assists on the evening.

Thank you for a great opening night crowd. Please come out and support the Trojans on Friday night as they open up conference play vs. rival Illiana Christian. The game will be played at Timothy with a tip-off scheduled for 7:30 pm.

Lisle

All tourney

Rob

Stein

Justin

Peeples

Reggie

Greenwood

2009 Lisle
Tournament
Champions!

Schedule for the week

Mon. Nov. 30 6:00 devotions (Reggie or Rob)
6:30-8:30 pm practice
Tues. Dec. 1 Home game vs. IC at 7:30 pm

Wed. Dec. 2 6:30-8:30 pm practice (NOTE -- POSSIBILITY OF A 6:15 AM PRACTICE INSTEAD) I will let you know if we are able to make the switch.

Thurs. Dec. 3 4:45 pm - 6:30 pm

Fri. Dec. 4 Practice 5:15-6:15 middle school
Home Game vs. Illiana Christian 7:30 pm.

Sat. Dec. 5 Practice 10:00-Noon

Trojans Capture Lisle Thanksgiving Championship!!

Congratulations to the Trojans from Timothy Christian for winning the Lisle Thanksgiving Championship! They beat Montini, Team Englewood, Chicago Perspectives, and then Lisle in the championship contest.

On Friday night the Trojans played against Chicago Perspectives Charter and their 6'8 center Anthony Davis. Although Davis ended the night with 41 pts (18 in the fourth quarter), the Trojans were able to keep control most of the game and prevail 80-61. Contributions came from all players and they were led by Justin Peeples (18 pts, 3 assists) and Reggie Greenwood.

Reggie finished the game with 24 pts, 9 assists, 6 steals, and 5 rebounds for a real strong all around game. Mike Pizzello and Rob Stein contributed 6 rebounds and Mark Penczak (8 pts, 4 rebs.), Matt Morrison (9 pts, 6 rebs), Chad Vos (6 pts), and Troy Ellens (5 pts, 3 rebs, 4 stls) all played key roles.

Saturday night was against the 3-0 Lisle Lions for the tournament championship. This game was a good test for the team as the teams battled back and forth and the Trojans were unable to shake the Lions from Lisle until the final score of 62-45.

Overall strong play tonight as Rob Stein (17 pts, 11 rebs), Justin Peeples (17 pts, 4 stls, 3 rebs), and Reggie Greenwood (11 pts, 7 rebs, 4 stls, 9 assists), Mark Penczak (10 pts, 2 rebs) and Mike Pizzello (2 pts, 2 stls, 2 rebs, 2 assists) all gave strong contributions to secure the championship.

Coach LeGrand was very pleased with the play of the Trojans in the young season capturing the championship. The entire team has been working hard together and did a very good job. We have identified some items we need to keep working on to get better, but overall did a good job in this tournament.

Reggie Greenwood, Justin Peeples, and Rob Stein were selected on the all-tournament teams. Good job guys and well deserved!

The Trojans have a tough schedule coming up. We are home on Tuesday night vs. Immaculate Conception and home on Friday against Illiana Christian.

Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans!

Trojans Earn 2nd Victory in Lisle Tourney

The men from Timothy earned their second victory last night at the Lisle Thanksgiving tourney. They defeated Team Englewood 61-39. The first quarter was a tight game with the Trojans leading at the end of the first 8 minutes 14-13. The defense tightened and Team Englewood cooled off a bit from the outside to send the Trojans into half-time with a 30-17 lead. The second half would be much of the same as the Trojans never looked back.

The Trojans received a strong game from seniors Justin Peeples and Rob Stein. Justin Peeples ended the game with 21 pts and 5 rebounds. Rob Stein registered his first double double of the season with by scoring 11 pts and grabbing 14 rebounds. Junior Chad Vos and Sophomore Matt Morrison came off the bench with strong contributions. Chad had 9 pts, 5 rebounds and played solid defense. Matt also gave an energy spark with 7 rebounds to go along with 6 pts.

We were a little sloppy at times with poor passing (17 turnovers) and poor free throw shooting (10-22), but still showed the resolve needed to get the job done.

The next game for the Trojans will be at the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament on Friday night at 7:30 vs. Perspectives.

We really appreciated all the support last night. Please keep coming out to support the Trojans.

Trojans win opener at Lisle

Monday night was the opening of the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament. The Trojans began a little tight and cold from the field scoring only 4 points in the first 6:30 seconds. They ended the quarter on a 10-0 run turning a 4-8 deficit into a 14-8 lead at the quarter. They never looked back from that point winning the opening round game vs Montini by a score of 74-38.

There were good contributions from the entire team. The defensive effort in the 3rd quarter especially was very good as the Trojans held the Broncos to 4 pts. Leading the way for the Trojans while battling a sprained ankle was Reggie Greenwood (18pts, 6 rebs, 3 stls, & 4 assists), and Robert Stein (16 pts, 5 rebs.). Justin Peeples (8 pts, 3 stls, 2 assists), Mike Pizzello (5 rebs, 3 stls, 3 assists), and Mark Penczak (7 pts, 5 rebs,) had strong games as well.

Solid contributions came from others as well. Donte' Williams pulled in 4 rebounds to go along with 4 pts. Sophomore Matt Morrison saw his first varsity action and chipped in with 4 pts and 4 boards. Chad Vos (4 pts, 3 rebs.), Troy Ellens (4 pts), Nathan Boot (3 pts), Daihee Cho (4 pts,), Jon Penczak, and Nate Ziegler all saw time on the varsity floor and contributed to the victory.

Overall, it was a good beginning. It was good to get a game under our belts and keep processing areas where we need to keep improving. Thank you for your support!

Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.

The next game is Wednesday at Lisle at 7:30 pm vs Team Englewood.

Let's get this season started !!

We start the season tomorrow. The boy's are excited to get things going. The schedule for the week is as follows: We will meet at Lisle High School. If someone needs a ride, please contact someone for a ride or ask me and I will provide transportation.

Monday Nov. 23 7:30 pm vs. Montini -- I believe we are guests and will wear Red uniforms, but bring both just in case. Please try to arrive at Lisle around 6:15 pm.

Tuesday Nov. 24 Practice after the girl's freshman game. I believe they play at 5:00. We can practice after that around 6:30-8:30. If we can get in and out earlier, we will.

Wednesday Nov. 25 Noon dismissal from school. Lunch together somewhere after school and before practice. We will have a shootaround and walk through practice at 2:00-3:00pm. We play at Lisle at 7:30 pm vs. Team Englewood.

Thursday Nov. 26 Happy Thanksgiving

Friday Nov. 27 Practice 10:30-11:30
7:30 pm game at Lisle vs. Chicago Perspectives.

Saturday Nov. 28 Practice 10:30-11:30
Game at Lisle at 7:30 pm vs. Lisle

See you tomorrow and be ready to go!!
Coach

WELCOME !!!

Welcome to a new season!! I am just starting to get the blog up and running for the new season.



I apologize for some of the craziness at the beginning here.



Thank you to the players for your hard work at practice.



Parents -- Thank you for your attendance at the parent meeting. If you get a chance parents, please send me your e-mail address so I can create a list of contacts. My e-mail contact is legrand@timothychristian.com .



Have a nice day!

Coach LeGrand



Games begin on Monday!

Private School League All Conference Selections

Congratulations to Reggie Greenwood, Jaaron Holmes, and Robert White who were selected to the Private School League All-Conference team!

Mark Penczak qualifies to shoot at State !!

Congratulations to Mark Penczak for advancing to state in the 3 pt contest. Mark will shoot on Thursday in Peoria at the Civic center with other shooters from around the state who also qualified from 1A/2A. Mark made 9 shots in the final round. Great work Mark and Good luck this weekend!!

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

The Trojans have received some awards for their efforts this season.

Reggie Greenwood, Robert Stein, Robert White, Peter Tameling, and Jaaron Holmes will be honored at a dinner at the Walter Payton's Roundhouse on March 18. This will be to recognize them from being nominated as players of the week during the season.

All of these men were nominated throughout the season. The following were players of the week:

Jan 14 week -- Peter Tameling

Jan 28 week -- Rob Stein

Dec. 17 week -- Reggie Greenwood
Feb. 12 week -- Reggie Greenwood

Reggie Greenwood is also up for consideration for player of the conference award given by Walter Payton's Roundhouse.

The Daily Herald will hold a dinner on Jan. 16 to honor Reggie Greenwood as being selected as one of their players of the week.

Mark Penczak has advanced to the sectional finals in the 3 pt contest. He will shoot on Friday for the opportunity to shoot downstate next Thursday evening.

Congratulations to all you guys!

I am still awaiting all-conference votes to come in from our league.

We will have our team party in about 2 weeks. More details to follow.

Trojans take tough loss to Walther in Regionals

The Trojans battled with Walther Lutheran in the Regional semi-finals on Wednesday evening. The Broncos came out blazing hot from the outside shooting 5-6 from 3 pt range. The Trojans battled even with the Broncos and were leading 18-16 at the end of the first quarter. The 2nd quarter was not kind to the Trojans as Walther was able to take the lead and build it to 32-23 at the half. During the 3rd quarter the Trojans fell behind by 13 pts with just under 4:00 to play. Like they have all season, the Trojans kept battling and in the 4th quarter were able to pull within 1 point. The Trojans were not able to pull out the victory and lost 52-59 closing out their season. Rob White led the Trojans with inspired play and scored 15 pts to go with 4 assists and 3 steals. Jaaron Holmes had 9 pts 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Rob Stien had 8 pts and 7 rebounds. Reggie Greenwood had 7 pts, 3 assists, and 7 rebounds. Justin Peeples had 6 pts. Mike Pizzello had 5 pts and 2 rebounds. Mark Penczak had 3 pts and 2 assists. The Trojans finished the season as conference champions with a 8-0 record and an overall record of 19-7. I am so proud of how hard the players have worked all season. They were a joy to coach. We would like to thank all the parents and fans for the outstanding support this season. We will miss our seniors and have high hopes for our younger players as we look to the future of Timothy Christian Trojan Basketball.

Practice schedule for the week of 2/23-2/28

Monday 2/23 --- Practice 3:10-4:45
Tuesday 2/24 --- Film 3:15- 3:50
Practice 4:00 - 5:30
Wednesday 2/25 --- Shootaround and Walkthrough 3:10-3:45
Game 8:00 vs. Walther
Thursday 2/26 ---- Practice 3:10-4:45
Film 4:45-5:20
Friday 2/27 --- Shootaround and walk through 3:10-3:45
Regional Championship game at 7:30 pm.
Saturday 2/28 --- 10:00-Noon

Trojans Victorious on Senior Night

The Trojans honored their seniors on Friday night and came away with a 62-52 victory over Ridgewood High School. The game was a close contest with both teams battling back and forth. Rob Stein had a monster game scoring a career high of 27 pts and 10 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Jaaron Holmes added 6 assists, 7 rebounds to go along with 7 points. Reggie Greenwood contributed 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 9 points. Justin Peeples finished with 8 pts and 6 rebounds and Robert White added 3 assists, 4 rebounds, and 9 points. The Trojans would like to thank all the great fans this season. We would like to thank our Seniors: Adam Bulthuis, Jon Denny, Jaaron Holmes, Peter Tameling, and Robert White. You have given so much to our Timothy Program. We appreciate your leadership and contributions to our teams. We finished the regular season with a 19-6 record and 8-0 in conference. The next game is Regional play at Timothy Christian on Wednesday Feb. 25 at 8:00 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Trojans defeat Elmwood Park

The Trojans defeated Elmwood Park on Tuesday night at home by a score of 69-47. The first quarter saw both teams exchange baskets to end the quarter deadlocked at 16. During the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the Trojans stepped up their defense and outscored their opponent 36-10. The Trojans were led by Reggie Greenwood (18pts, 5 steals), Jaaron Holmes (14 pts, 4 rebounds), Robert White (9 pts, 6 rebounds, 3 steals), Rob Stein (8 pts, 12 rebounds), and a host of other Trojan players. The team dished out 18 assists on the night. The Trojans move to 18-6, 8-0 and will play Friday night at home vs. Ridgewood at 7:30 pm. This will be Senior night. Please come out and show your support.

Practice time change for Wednesday 2/18

Practice tomorrow (Wednesday) will be from 4:45-6:30 instead of 3:10 slot. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Schedule for the week of Feb. 16-21

Monday Feb. 16--- Practice 11:30-1:00
Tuesday Feb. 17--- Home Game vs. Elmwood Park 7:30
Wednesday Feb. 18 --- Practice 3:10-4:40
Thursday Feb. 19 --- Practice 3:10-4:40
Friday Feb. 20 --- Home Game vs. Ridgewood -- Senior/Parent night. 7:30.
Saturday Feb. --- 10:00-Noon

*** Depending on the girls sectional games, some practice times may be adjusted. ***

PRIVATE SCHOOL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS !!!!

The Trojans travelled to Illiana Christian on Friday night and played in a tightly fought contest. The Trojans were able to prevail 61-58. This victory secured a perfect conference record of 8-0. Jaaron Holmes led the Trojans with 17 pts, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Rob White added 11 pts and Rob Stein chipped in with 6 rebounds to go along with 6 pts. It was a great team effort. This is the last year of the Private School League conference and it has been one of the team goals to achieve a conference Championship. Congratulations to the members of the PSL conference champions. The Trojans now stand at 17-6 overall. The next game will be played on Tuesday night at home vs Elmwood Park. Please keep coming out to support the team. It is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations also to Reggie Greenwood who was selected Player of the Week by the Daily Herald for his outstanding play in the game vs. Walther Lutheran.

Trojans win non-conference game vs Montini

The Trojans travelled to Lombard Tuesday night to tangle with the Broncos from Montini. The Trojans prevailed 50-31. We were a little short handed of players on Tuesday night, but the team stepped up and everyone contributed positively for the victory. Justin Peeples led the scoring with 11 pts. Jaaron Holmes had 8 pts, 3 steals and 5 assists. All others contributed as well. Mike Pizzello (3 rebounds, 4 steals), Jon Denny (4 pts, 2 rebounds), Reggie Greenwood (7pts, 4 steals, 3 assists), Adam Bulthuis (5 pts), Mark Penczak (5 pts, 4 rebounds, 2 assists), Rob Stein (4pts, 4 assists), Maurice Green (4 pts), Donte Williams (1 monster block, 1 rebound).
I was very proud of the way the boys stepped up on Tuesday night. The Trojans mover to 16-6 and 7-0 on the season. They travel to Illiana Christian on Friday night for a game at 7:30 to try to clinch the conference championship. Please continue to come out and support the Trojans.

Senior / Parent Night Scheduled for 2/20

I wanted to remind everyone that our Senior night is scheduled for our last home game on 2/20/09 vs. Ridgewood. We will honor our seniors and their parents before our game. Parents will be asked to line up at the end of the sophomore game and walk in with their sons.

Practice schedule for week of 2/9-2/14

Mon 2/9 --- Devotions 6:00 (Rob White)
Practice 6:30-8:30 (Middle School)
Tues 2/10 --- Game away at Montini 7:30 pm.
Wed 2/11 --- Practice 3:40-5:00
Thurs 2/12 --- Practice 4:40-6:30
Fri 2/13 --- Game away at Illiana Christian 7:30 pm.
Sat. 2/14 --- J.V. Game Home vs. St. Pats 10:00 am.
Practice 11:15-12:15

Trojans defeat Walther and clinch at least a share of PSL Championship

The Timothy Christian gym was once again packed for a very exciting game vs. Walther Lutheran on Friday night. The fans saw a very good game by the Trojans. They very steadily increased their lead after 3 quarters to 44-25. The Broncos would not go quietly and went on a 18-2 run to close the gap to 3. The Trojans responded with a jumper by Rob White and a 3 by Mark Penczak and a steal and a layup by Reggie Greenwood who was fouled and hit his free throw to complete the 3 pt play. The Trojans were able to secure the victory 64-53. This was a great team win. Everyone stepped up and helped each other to win this game. The Trojans were led by Reggie Greenwood (24 pts, 6 stls), Rob Stein (15 pts, 10 rebounds), Rob White (11 pts, 3 assists), Jaaron Holmes (6 pts, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists), and Mark Penczak (6 pts and 4 rebounds). The Trojans move to 15-6 and 7-0 on the season. The Trojans go on the road on Tuesday to face Montini and then travel to Illiana Christian on Friday to try to win the PSL Championship. Both games start at 7:30 pm. Please keep coming out to support the Trojans. The fan support is very much appreciated!

Trojans lose close one to Westmont

The Trojans took a tough loss last night at the hands of Westmont High School 53-55. The Trojans played a little flat on Tuesday night and a good Westmont team made them pay. The Trojans had their chances many times, but could not capitalize. We made some crucial missteps down the stretch. Jaaron Holmes nearly collected a triple double as he finished with 11 pts, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, and 2 steals. Peter Tameling scored 11 pts as did Reggie Greenwood. The Trojans hope to regroup quickly and prepare for their conference showdown with Walther Lutheran at home on Friday night at 7:30. Please come out and give your support to the Trojan teams.

Free Throws for Heroes

I would like to thank everyone for donating for our Free throw for Heroes program. I would like to also remind everyone to please get in your sponsor sheets this week. The team shot 523-650. I was very pleased with the 80% shooting. Thanks again.

Practice Schedule for the week of 2/2-2/7

Monday 2/2--- Devotions 4:10 (Kordel)
Practice 4:40-6:10
Tuesday 2/3 --- Home game vs Westmont 7:30 pm.
Wednesday 2/4 --- Practice 3:10-4:40
--- Go and watch College game at Trinity Christian College vs Cardinal Stritch 7:30. (Those that are able)
--- We will grab something to eat on the way so bring a few dollars with you.
Thursday 2/5 --- Practice 4:50-6:30
Friday 2/6 --- Home game vs. Walther Lutheran 7:30 pm.
Saturday 2/7 --- Practice 10:30-12:00 (Middle School)

Trojans pick up victory at Wheaton Academy 1/30/09

The Trojans traveled to Wheaton Academy and played in front of a packed house at the Warrior Dome. The game was a very entertaining game for the fans which saw many lead changes and both teams hitting crucial shots one after another. In the end Timothy was able to secure a 70-62 victory. The Trojans had a good week of practice. Everyone was focused and pushed each other to achieve our success. Contributions came from many places. Peter Tameling had one of his best games of the season scoring 18 pts and hauling in 8 rebounds. Reggie Greenwood (14 pts, 4 assists), Robert White (13 pts, 3 steals, 3 assists), Rob Stein (10 pts, 6 rebounds), Jaaron Holmes (8 pts, 4 assists) and Kordel Smith (7 pts) all played strong games. The Trojans ended the game with a low 8 turnovers. A key down the stretch was the Trojans made 11-11 free throws in the 4th quarter and shot 16-19 from the line on the night. The Trojans would like to send a big thank you to all the fans that came out for support. It was GREATLY appreciated. The Trojans now sit at 14-5 on the season and 6-0 in the conference tied for 1st place. The next game is scheduled for Tuesday at Home vs Westmont and then also home on Friday vs. Walther Lutheran in a battle for 1st place in the conference. Please continue to come out and support the Trojans.

Conference Victory vs. Luther South 73-46

The Trojans traveled to Luther South to make up a game which had been cancelled because of the recent extreme cold spell. The Trojans were in charge the entire game jumping out to a 22-4 lead at the quarter. Everyone got substantial playing minutes and the team shared the ball very well. Every single player made some contributions to the team victory. Jaaron Holmes (6 assists), Rob White (5 assists, 9 pts, 3 steals), Rob Stein (4 assists, 3 rebounds, 10 pts), Reggie Greenwood (4 assists, 13 pts), Kordel Smith (12 pts), Donte Williams (6 rebounds, 2 pts), Maurice Green (3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 pts), Jon Denny (4 rebounds, 3 pts), Mike Pizzello (2 rebounds, 1 steal), Adam Bulthuis (3 rebounds, 1 pt), Mark Penczak (7 pts), Justin Peeples (2 pts), and Peter Tameling (12 pts). It was fun to see the entire team looking for ways to help each other. The Trojans are now 13-5 and 5-0 in conference play. The final score was 73-46. They head to Wheaton Academy on Friday night for a big conference game. Wheaton's Girl's and Boy's Varsity are both undefeated in conference play. The Girls varsity plays at 6:00 followed by the Boy's Varsity at 7:30. Please come out and support the Trojans this Friday evening.

Homecoming Victory for the Trojans

The Trojans played in front of a packed house on Friday vs. Aurora Christian. There were many Homecoming festivities and an entertaining game. Aurora Christian came out with some hot shooting and moved in front 9-3. The Trojans were very tight with all the excitement and could not capitalize on opportunities early. They fought back to lead 17-16 at the quarter. Some outstanding play and career highs by Rob Stein (17 pts,12 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 assists) brought the Trojans to half time with the lead 36-27. The Trojans were able to build the lead in the 3rd quarter to 14 pts, but the Eagles would not quit and cut the gap to 48-43 at the end of the 3rd. In the 4th quarter, Aurora Christian got within 3 pts, but the Trojans were able to make some crucial baskets and finish off the game by winning 69-58. Peter Tameling (12 pts, 6 rebounds), Rob White (9 pts, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 assists), Reggie Greenwood (10 pts, 4 assists) all had good games. Some strong play off the bench by Kordel Smith (7 pts, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists), and Justin Peeples (6 pts, 4 rebounds) was crucial in the victory. The players and coaching staff would like to thank all the fans and especially the RED ZONE for their tremendous energy tonight. The support was truly amazing. The Trojans move to 12-5, 4-0 on the season. The next game is Tuesday away at Luther South and then the Trojans travel to Wheaton Academy on Friday evening.

Trojans win non-conference game vs Fenton

The Trojans travelled to Fenton Tuesday night. The Trojans jumped out to a 13-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. Half time score saw the Trojans leading 27-16. A strong 3rd quarter moved the Trojans ahead 46-22 at the end of the 3rd quarter. The final score was 54-36. The Trojans were led by the hot shooting of Reggie Greenwood. Reggie had 15 points on 3-4 shooting from 3 pt land and 3-3 2 pt. field goals. He also contributed 4 steals, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Justin Peeples and Kordel Smith gave good minutes off the bench for the Trojans. Justin had 5 pts and 3 assists and Kordel had 11 pts and 2 steals. Rob Stein contributed 4 rebounds off the bench as well. The Trojans next game is Friday at home vs Aurora Christian High School at 7:30pm. It is Homecoming night and should be a packed gym. Please come out and support the Trojans.

practice schedule for the week of 1/26-1/31

Because of some changes, I wanted to give you an update on practices.

Mon. 1/26 -- Devotions at 6:00 pm
Practice at 6:30-8:30pm
Tues. 1/27 -- Game at Luther South 7:30pm
Wed. 1/28 -- Practice 4:50-6:30
Thurs. 1/29 -- Practice 4:50-6:30
Friday 1/30 -- Game at Wheaton Academy 7:30pm
Saturday 1/31 -- Practice 10:00-Noon

Luther South re-scheduled for Tuesday Jan. 27

The games that were cancelled with Luther South last Friday will be re-scheduled for Tuesday Jan. 27 at Luther South. Freshman at 4:30, Sophs at 6:00, and Varsity at 7:30.

Practice Schedule 1/19-1/24

Mon 1/19 -- Practice 9:30-11:00
Tues. 1/20 -- Game at Fenton 7:00pm
Wed. 1/21 -- Practice 6:30-8:30 pm
Thurs. 1/22 -- Practice 3:10-4:10
Fri. 1/23 -- Game vs. Aurora Christian
Sat.1/24 -- TBA -- Possible off day.

Trojans victorious vs. Latin

The Trojan's game vs. Luther South on Friday night was cancelled, but the Trojans were still in action on Saturday as they traveled to Chicago Latin. The Trojans had contributions from many and were victorious 67-55. Reggie Greenwood had 14 pts, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 5 assists, and 5 touches. Peter Tameling had 14 pts, and 4 rebounds. Justin Peeples added 9 pts, and 6 rebounds. Rob White had 11 pts, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Jaaron Holmes had 6 pts, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Mark Penczak had 7 pts and 3 rebounds. Rob Stein grabbed 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 pts. It was a fun day as all 3 levels were able to gather victories. The Trojans move to 10-5, and 3-0 in conference play. The next game is Tuesday at Fenton at 7:00 pm and then Homecoming night this Friday vs the Aurora Christian Eagles. Please come out and support the Trojans!!

Luther South Game Cancelled Today!

The games against Luther South have been cancelled today. They will be re-scheduled at a later time. Practice today will be from 3:00-4:30 in the middle school. The games scheduled for tomorrow vs. Latin will still take place. We will shoot at the high school from 9:00-9:30 and then depart with the Sophomore and Freshman teams. We will walk a short walk to get a sandwich during the freshman game and then head back to the gym. The varsity game is scheduled to begin at 2:00.

Free Throws For Heroes!!

Our Boy's and Girl's basketball programs will be joining many schools around the state of Illinois in a Free Throws for Heroes Charitable program. This program is sponsored by the IHSA, IBCA, and IADA. It is set up to help Illinois servicemen, servicewomen, and their families who continue to sacrifice so much to safeguard our families and protect our freedoms. Our players will be coming home with a pledge card to see gather support for their free throw program. On or around Jan. 21, all the schools that are participating in this program will take some time out in their practice to shoot free throws. At Timothy, we will be shooting 50 free throws. A sponsor can either give a donation outright or for each free throw made. Thank you for considering sponsoring this worthy cause. If you want to see more information you can visit www.thecharitystripe.net or www.freethrowsforheroes.org .

Trojans split this weekend.

This past weekend the Trojans split a pair of contests. On Friday, The Trojans continued their conference play with a victory over Westminster Christian. We had a slow start being outscored in the fist quarter 10-7. The 2nd quarter the Trojans played a little better and went in at half leading 22-14. In the second half the Trojans turned up the heat and came away with a strong defensive effort and won 61-26. The Trojans were led in scoring by Reggie Greenwood (17 points, 3 steals), Peter Tameling (14 points, 7 rebounds,) and Kordel Smith (10 points) Jaaron Holmes had a strong game contributing 5 assists, 5 touches, and 2 steals and Rob White contributed 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 assists, and 4 touches. It was a fine defensive effort by everyone.
On Saturday, the weather was not the best, but we still travelled to Holland Michigan for our game against Holland Christian. It was very exciting for the guys to play in the DeVos center. The locker rooms and floor made it extra special to be part of the event. The game started out with a frenetic pace as the Trojans led 21-16 at the quarter. Holland took the lead early in the 3rd quarter and the game was close throughout as the shorter Trojans battled the taller Holland Christian team. We had our chances down the stretch but were not able to capitalize. The Trojans only missed 5 free throws on the night, but 4 of the misses were in the 4th quarter. Holland Christian won the game 65-59. The Trojans were led by Peter Tameling (19 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals), Jaaron Holmes (12 points and 4 assists), Reggie Greenwood (13 points, 2 assists) and Robert White (7 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists). The Trojans played good team basketball for the most part and had only 1 turnover on the evening.
The Trojans now stand 9-5, 3-0 on the season. Thank you to so many fans that came out on a bad weather day to support the team. Please continue to support the Trojans! The next 3 games are on the road Friday at Luther South, Saturday at Latin, and Tuesday at Fenton. We return home for Homecoming next Friday vs. Aurora Christian.

Schedule reminder for week of 1/12-1/17

Mon. 1/12 Devotions - 6:00pm
J.V. Game vs. York at 6:30pm
Practice 7:30-8:30pm
Tues. 1/13 Practice 4:40-6:10
Wed. 1/14 Exams -- No practice
Thurs. 1/15 Exams -- Practice is from 4:50-6:30
Fri. 1/16 Game away at Luther South
Sat. 1/17 Game away at Latin-- We will leave early with the other teams and take one bus.

Saturday practice and departure time changed

We will move practice up to 10:00- 10:45 on Saturday. We will watch 5-10 minutes of film and depart from Timothy at 11:00-11:15. We will travel and stop in Benton Harbor for food.

Holland Christian Trip

Details about the Holland Christian game:

We will leave school after our shootaround from 11:00-11:50. We will travel with the Girl's Varsity.
We will travel by bus to the DeVos Fieldhouse.
We will probably stop somewhere close to the fieldhouse for a sandwich.
The Girls and Boys sophomore teams play earlier at Holland Christian High School. Girls at 2:30 and boys at 4:00
The Girls Varsity game is to be played at the DeVos Fieldhouse at 6:00 followed by the Boys Varsity at 7:30 pm.
Some of the players are staying with their families overnight in Holland and travelling home on Sunday. I know we had distributed some of that information earlier.

We WILL also have a bus travelling home after the game Saturday night. I would guess the arrival time home would be a little on the late side. (12:30-1:00 am approximate.)

The address for the Devos Fieldhouse is 222 Fairbanks Ave., Holland Michigan, 49423.

I hope this clarifies some of the questions.

Practice schedule for the week of 1/5-1/10

Monday -- 4:30 film
6:00 devotions -- Adam B
6:30-8:30 practice
Tuesday -- 4:50-6:30 pm
Wednesday -- 6:15 am - 7:55 am
Thursday -- 6:30 - 8:30 pm (Middle School)
Friday - Home Game vs. Westminster Christian 7:30pm
Saturday - Shootaround 11:00-11:45 am
Leave for game at Holland Christian around 11:50-Noon
Holland Christian Game at 7:30pm.