Schedule for Christmas Break and first week of Jan.

Reminder about Christmas Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 17 -- Off No practice
Mon. Dec. 19 -- Off No Practice
Tues. Dec. 20 -- Practice from 10-Noon
Wed. Dec. 21 -- Practice from 10-Noon
Thurs. Dec. 22 -- Practice from 10-Noon
Friday Dec. 23 -- NO PRACTICE -- TEAM OUTING -- Whirly Ball 10-Noon
Sat. Dec. 24 -- Off No Practice
Mon. Dec. 26 -- Practice 10-Noon
Tues. Dec. 27 -- Practice 10:15-11:00
Game at Glenbard West 4:30 vs. Wheaton Academy
Wed. Dec. 28 -- Practice 10:15-11:00
Game at Glenbard West 3:00 vs. Addison Trail
Thurs. Dec. 29 -- Practice 10:15-11:00
Game at Glenbard West 3:00 vs. St. Charles East
Friday Dec. 30 -- Practice 10:15-11:00
Game at Glenbard West TBA
Sat. Dec. 31 -- OFF NO practice
Mon. Jan. 2 -- OFF NO practice
Tues. Jan. 3 Devotions at 6:00
Practice at 6:30-8:30 pm
Wed. Jan. 4 Practice 3:05-4:45
J.V. game at Lisle at 7:00 pm
Thurs. Jan. 5 Practice 4:45-6:30
Pasta Dinner -- ??
Fri Jan. 6 Home Game vs. Ridgewood at 7:00 pm.
Sat. Jan. 7 Practice 8-10 am.

Trojans split two this week!

The Trojans played two games this week. On Tuesday, they traveled to Westmont High School. The Trojans prevailed in this game 53-44. They got out to a pretty good start leading after one quarter 12-6. The second quarter was deadlocked as the half-time lead was the same as the first quarter 24-18. During the second half the teams traded back a forth a bit but ultimately the Trojans were able to secure the victory.

The team shot 48% from the field on this evening and had 17 assists. Scroing leaders on the night were Chris Ridolphi (15 pts, 4 rebs, 5 assists, 1 stl) and Danny Leach (11 pts, 5 rebs, 5 stls, 6 assists,). Matt Robinson (7 pts, 2 rebs, 3 stls, 2 assists), Matt Morrison (3 rebs, 2 pts, 1 stl), Tyler VanderBrug (7 pts, 5 rebs, 1 assist), Aaron Snoeyink (5 pts, 1 reb, 1 assist), Luke Davidson (1 reb),and Connor VanderBrug (6 pts, 1 reb) also cracked the stat sheet on the night.

On Friday night, the Trojans traveled to Riverside Brookfield to face the defending Metro Suburban Conference champions. RB showed why they are picked once again to defend the conference crown as they defeated the men from Timothy 65-59. The Trojans gave a spirited effort on this night. The entire team was really focused and ready to go. The effort was evident early as the Men in Red showed their tenacity. They came out and played even early but a late run at the end of the first quarter saw Riverside have a lead of 16-9. The 2nd quarter saw the Trojans outscore their opponent 15-13 to close the gap at halftime to 29-24. Danny Leach scored 9 in the quarter. The 3rd quarter was a joy to watch as the Trojans showed right at the outset that they were here to stay. The first possession saw Matt Robinson fly in for an offensive rebound to keep the ball alive. After a missed shot attempt and a scramble another offenive board produced a Tyler VanderBrug made basket to pull the Trojans within 29-25. Another possession in the period saw Matt Morrison scramble and work hard on the offensive glass to secure a rebound and then complete a 3 pt play. The end of the 3rd quarter saw Luke Davidson make a strong move to the basket and hit a scoop shot inside at the buzzer while being fouled. He completed the 3 pt play and at the end of the 3rd quarter The Trojans were down 44-46. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, the Trojans were able to lead 47-46 on a 3 pt basket by Tyler VanderBrug with 7:29 to go in the game. Riverside was able to withstand the push and their inside and outside game came alive to re-take the lead. After some timely shooting by RB the closest the Trojans could get was 59-54 late in the game. RB was able to hold on for the victory.
Some strong play tonight from the Men in Red. Matt Robinson (7 pts, 6 rebs, 4 assists), Matt Morrison (9 pts, 5 rebs, 2 stls), Tyler VanderBrug (10 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists), Luke Davidson (3 pts, 1 reb, 1 assist), Aaron Snoeyink (1 reb), Connor VanderBrug (3 pts, 3 rebs), Chris Ridolphi (10 pts, 2 rebs, 3 stls, 3 assists), and Danny Leach (17 pts, 3 assists,1 reb, 1 stl,) all led the Trojans tonight.

Thank you for the incredible support tonight. The Trojans are off until the Glenbard West Christmas Tournament. They will play Wheaton Academy on Tuesday Dec. 27 at 4:30, Addison Trail on Wed. Dec. 28 at 3:00 pm, St. Charles East on Thurs. Dec. 29 at 3:00 pm, and then a cross over game on Friday Dec. 30 (TBA). Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.

The entire Trojan Coaching staff and players wish you a Blessed Christmas Season as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. Merry Christmas !!!!

Schedule for the week: 12/12-12/17

Monday 12/12 Devotions at 5:00 pm
Practice 5:40-6:55 (Choir Concert)

Tuesday 12/13 Game at Westmont 7:30 pm

Wednesday 12/14 Practice 6:15 am - 7:55

Thursday 12/15 Practice 4:45-6:30
Pasta Dinner at Leach's 6:45

Friday 12/16 Game at Riverside Brookfield 7:00 pm

Saturday 12/17 -- Off No practice

Trojans victorious over Illiana !

Friday night saw the Timothy Christian gymnasium packed as conference rival Illiana Christian came to town. The Trojans were able to get back in the win column with a 62-50 victory.

The first quarter saw the Trojans get out to a strong start building a 12-7 lead. The 2nd quarter was a see saw affair as the Vikings from Illiana came back to tie and trade the lead back and forth with the Trojans. At the half, The Trojans held a 26-22 lead. The 3rd quarter was another close quarter as each team battled back and forth. Timothy held the lead 40-35. The Trojans opened the 4th with a 3 point basket from Danny Leach which put them up by 8. Each team seemed to answer as the game remained close the entire way. In the 4th quarter the Trojans were able to hold on and win the contest.

The Trojans received nice balance on this evening. They were led by Danny Leach (19 pts, 3 rebs, 2 stls, 3 assists), Matt Robinson (14 pts, 2 rebs, 3 assists), Connor VanderBrug (10 pts, 8 rebs, 2 assists), Chris Ridolphi (10 pts, 6 assists, 2 stls, 1 reb), Matt Morrison (6 pts, 5 rebs, 1 assist, 1 blk),Tyler VanderBrug (2 pts, 2 rebs, 1 stl, 4 assists), Aaron Snoeyink (1 pt, 1 stl, 1 assist), and Luke Davidson.

Thank you to all the REDZONE FANS for coming out on this evening. The Trojans go on the road with a game on Tuesday at Westmont at 7:30 pm and then on Friday travel to Riverside Brookfield for a 7:00 conference game. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.

Timothy loses to Chicago Christian

On Tuesday night, the boys from Timothy lost a tough game to Chicago Christian 57-55. The Trojans appreciated the support from the red zone but was not able to put together 4 quarters of solid basketball on this night and the Knights made them pay. The Trojans were led by Tyler VanderBrug (14 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist) and Chris Ridolphi (18 pts, 6 rebs, 6 assists). Connor VanderBrug chipped in with 6 rebs and 2 pts. Aaron Snoeyink (1 reb, 2 stls) and Luke Davidson (6 pts, 2 rebs, 1 stl) gave a solid effort off the bench this evening. Matt Robinson (5 pts, 1 stl), Matt Morrison (2 pts, 4 rebs, 2 assists, 1 blk), and Danny Leach (8 pts, 7 assists, 3 rebs) rounded out the stat sheet on the evening.

The Trojans will try to right the ship on Friday night vs. Illiana Christian. The game will be home and have a tip-off time of 7;30 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Schedule for week of 12/5-12/10

Schedule for the week:

Monday 12/5 Film review at 5:10 pm
Devotions at 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday 12/6 Home game vs Chicago Christian 7:30 pm

Wednesay 12/7 Practice 6:15 am - 7:50 am

Thursday 12/8 Practice 3:05-4:45
First Pasta Dinner at 5:00 in the TC Cafeteria!!

Friday 12/9 Home game vs Illiana Christian 7:30 pm

Saturday 12/10 Practice 8:00 am - 10:00 am.

Trojans drop conference opener.

On Friday night at Glenbard South, the Trojans lost their Metro Suburban Conference opener 51-34. The Trojans got off to a good start at the end of the 1st quarter leading 16-13. After that, Glenbard South clamped down defensively and the Trojans offense stalled as the second quarter saw the Trojans score just 4 points and go into half-time down 28-20. During the 3rd quarter the Trojans were able to hand around but unable to mount the offensive charge needed and Glenbard South hit there free throws down the stretch to preserve the victory.

The Trojans were led by Danny Leach (10 pts, 3 rebs, 4 assists, 2 stls), Chris Ridolphi (9 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists), Matt Morrison (6 pts, 7 rebs, 1 blk), Tyler VanderBrug (5 pts, 7 rebs,2 stls, 1 assist), Matt Robinson (2 pts, 1 reb), Connor VanderBrug (3 rebs), Aaron Snoeyink (2 pts, 1 assist), and Luke Davidson (1 reb).

The Trojans stand at 4-3 0-1 at this time.

This week is rival week as we play home games on Tuesday night vs. former Private School league foe Chicago Christian and continue conference play on Friday night vs. Illiana Christian. Both games are scheduled for a 7:30 pm start.

Please come out and support the Trojans.

Slight time change in game schedule Jan. 6

Our game vs. Ridgewood on Jan 6 will have a start of 7:30 pm instead of the 7:00 start listed on your schedules. Our freshman will play at 4:30, sophs at 6:00, and varsity at 7:30 pm.

Trojans lose to Immaculate Conception

Tuesday night was the first home game for the Trojans. Things got off to a good start with the Trojans jumping out to a 10-6 lead. After that it was all IC as they rattled off a 14-0 run for a 20-10 lead at the end of the first period. From then on, the Trojans tried to play catch up and the closest they could get was within 4 pts near the end of the 3rd quarter. Although the Trojans kept battling and hung around, the Knights from IC were too much for the Trojans on this night as their defense held the Trojans to a cold shooting night of 29% from the field. IC won the game 67-54. The Trojans were led by Tyler VanderBrug with a career high of 23 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists 2 blks, and 1 steal.

Thank you to the fans for coming out on this night. The next game is on Friday night as the Trojans open up their conference schedule at Glenbard South at 7:00 pm.

Leach and VanderBrug All-tournament

Congratulations to Danny Leach and Tyler VanderBrug who were selected on the all-tournament team at the Lisle Thanksgiving Tournament!!

Schedule for the week 11/28-12-3

The following is the schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday 11/28 Devotions at 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday 11/29 Home game vs. Immaculate Conception 7:30 pm

Wednesday 11/30 Practice 6:15 am-7:55 am

Thursday 12/1 Practice 4:50-6:30 pm

Friday 12/2 Away game vs. Glenbard South 7:00 pm

Saturday 12/3 Practice 8:00 am- 9:45 am
JV game home vs Walther 10:00 am

Trojans finish in 2nd place at Lisle Thanksgiving Tourney

On Saturday night the Trojans finished off the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament with a victory over Lisle High School 45-33. Although fairly sluggish from 5 games in 6 nights, the Trojans were able to get out to a 12-4 lead after the first quarter. The 2nd quarter was played evenly as the teams headed into halftime with the Trojans leading 22-15. The 2nd half saw the Trojans trying to pick up the intensity but the Lions answering and at the 3rd quarter break the Trojans led 36-29. The fourth quarter saw the Trojans maintain their advantage and they were able to close out the game with a 45-33 victory.

Leading scorer Danny Leach (7 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls)went out in the 3rd quarter with an injury and the Trojans finished with balanced scoring on the night. Chris Ridolphi(8 pts, 4 rebs, 4 stls, 1 assist), Tyler VanderBrug(8 pts, 5 rebs, 3 blks, 1 stl), Matt Morrison(6 pts, 11 rebs, 3 stls, 1 blk), Luke Davidson(6 pts, 3 rebs, 2 blks, 1 stl,1 assist), Matt Robinson(6 pts, 2 rebs, 3 stls, 3 assists), Connor VanderBrug(2 pts, 6 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist), and Aaron Snoeyink(2 pts, 1 stl) all cracked the scoring column.

Thank you for coming out and supporting the Trojans. The next game is our first home game on Tuesday November 29 at 7:30 vs the Immaculate Conception Knights.

Trojans lose to Providence St. Mel

The Trojans lost a hard fought contest to Providence St. Mel on Friday night 57-51. The game was a battle from the beginning until the end as the Knights from Providence St. Mel and the Trojans from Timothy Christian laid it all on the court Friday night in Lisle at the Thanksgiving tournament. Both teams entered the game with 3-0 records and were trying to secure that 4th victory to have a chance to clinch the Thanksgiving championship on Saturday night.

The first half was a hard fought contest with St. Mel grabbing control midway through the 2nd quarter. The Trojans fought back to make a small run to close the gap to 28-22 at the half. The 3rd quarter was similar to the 2nd as the Knights opened up a lead and the Trojans again whittled down at the quarter to bring the score to 38-32. A fourth quarter saw a furious rally from the Trojans. Danny Leach made 4 3 pters in the quarter including a 4 pt play but at the end the Trojans came up on the short end of a 57-51 score.

The Trojans were led by Danny Leach (23 pts (7 3-pters), 3 rebs, 2 assists), Chris Ridolphi (11 pts, 7 rebs, 2 assists, 1 stl, 1 block), Matt Morrison (8 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assists, 4 blks, 1 stl), and Tyler VanderBrug (9 rebs, 2 assists, 4 pts). Also cracking the scoresheet was Connor VanderBrug (4 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist, 1 blk), Matt Robinson (3 pts, 2 stls, 2 assists) and Luke Davidson (1 reb). This was a very high energy game and one in which the Trojans hope to learn from as they move forward this season.

Our last game will be Saturday at 7:30 pm at Lisle High School vs. the host Lisle Lions. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Trojans 3-0 at Thanksgiving!

The Trojans head into the Thanksgiving break with 3 wins as they pulled out a hard fought victory 58-52 on Wednesday evening. The Trojans came out blazing making 5 3 pt shots in the first quarter to jump out to a 23-12 lead after one quarter. The second quarter saw the shots not fall as Perspectives outscored the Trojans 13-7. The halftime score was in favor of the Trojans 30-25. The 3rd quarter was back and forth and the men from Timothy were able to extend their lead to 45-38 heading into the 4th quarter. The final stanza was a back and forth affair with the Trojans holding on for a 58-52 final score.

The Trojans were led by Danny Leach (23 pts,4 rebs, 5 assists, 1 steal),Connor VanderBrug (7 rebs, 9 pts, 2 blks,1 stl), Matt Morrison (10 rebs, 8 pts, 1 blk, 1 stl), Tyler VanderBrug (8 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists)and Chris Ridolphi (6 pts, 5 rebs, 6 assists). Coming off the bench to contribute were Luke Davidson (3 rebs, 1 pt)who once again provided a defensive spark, Aaron Snoeyink (strong hustle with 3 off rebs), Drew Miller (3 pts), and Brennen Lindsey. The entire team provided the energy necessary to get through a hard fought 3rd game in as many nights.

As we take time to contemplate the many blessings received from our loving God, the Trojan players and coaches would like to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving.

We continue the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament with games on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm. On Friday the opponent is Providence St. Mel and on Saturday the opponent is the host Lisle Lions. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.

Trojans open season with a couple of victories

The Trojans have started their season with a full 5 game tournament at Lisle High School. On Monday night, the Trojans opened the season with a tourney contest with long-time rival Chicago Christian. The first half saw the Trojans play outstanding defense and shoot just under 50% from the field to go into halftime with a 38-10 lead. During the second half, Chicago Christian turned up the heat in the 3rd quarter and after a run by the Knights, the Trojans were able to weather the storm and prevail by a score of 55-31. Danny Leach (15 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists), Tyler VanderBrug (12 pts, 6 stls, 2 rebs, 2 assists),Chris Ridolphi (8 pts, 7 rebs, 3 assists), Matt Robinson (4 pts, 6 rebs, 1 stl)Sophomore Connor VanderBrug (6 pts,8 rebs)Matt Morrison (4 pts,4 rebs)led the Trojans on this night. Although a bit too many turnovers on this night, it was a nice first win for the Trojans.

On Tuesday night, the Trojans played a very quick University High School team. The Trojans were a bit shorthanded as starter Matt Robinson was out with an injury. The first quarter was a back and forth affair with the Trojans up 12-10 after one. In the 2nd quarter, the Trojans rode a hot shooting Danny Leach to lead at the half 34-16. Once again a good start and a strong defensive half. The 3rd quarter played out a bit as the previous night as University High was able to generate pressure and energy to outscore the Trojans 16-4. At the end of 3, the Trojans held on to a slim 38-32 lead. The 4th quarter saw the Trojans re-group and make free throws down the stretch to win the game 57-45. The Trojans were led by Danny Leach (21 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists), Tyler VanderBrug (13 pts, 6 rebs,2 assists), Chris Ridolphi (12 pts, 5 stls, 3 rebs, 3 assists), Luke Davidson (5 pts, 2 assists, 2 rebs), Connor VanderBrug (2pts, 3 rebs, 2 blocks, 2 stls, 2 assists), and Matt Morrison (4 pts, 4 rebs). The Trojans play on Wednesday at Lisle High School at 6:00 pm vs Perspectives Charter School. Please come out and support the Trojans.

LISLE THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT

Ready or not it is time to start playing games. The Trojans will be tested early and often as they play 5 games next week at the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament. The schedule for the Trojans is as follows:

Monday 11/21 7:30 pm vs. Chicago Christian
Tuesday 11/22 6:00 pm vs. University High
Wednesday 11/23 6:00 pm vs. Perspectives
Friday 11/25 7:30 pm vs. Providence St. Mel
Saturday 11/26 7:30 pm vs. Lisle

All games will be played at Lisle High School

Please come out and support the Trojans !!

RED / WHITE SCRIMMAGE

The annual red/white scrimmage will be tonight at 5:15 pm. Parents are invited to come and watch the boys as they get their season started. We will practice tomorrow at 6:45 am-8:30 am.

Time to get things started !!

It is time to get things rolling for the new season. The following is the practice schedule for the entire week:

Tryouts are done the first 2-3 days of practice. After that, we will talk to each of the players about team selection and a bit about team roles at this time.

Monday Nov. 7
BF 6:30-8:30 pm Middle School
BS 4:45-6:30 pm High School
BV 6:00 pm Devotions
BV 6:30-8:30 pm High School

Tuesday Nov. 8
BF 6:30-8:30 pm High School
BS 3:05-4:45 pm High School
BV 4:45-6:30 pm High School

Wednesday Nov. 9

BF 3:05-4:45 pm High School
BS 6:30-8:30 pm High School
BV 6:15-8:00 am High School
BV Meetings after school with Coach LeGrand

Thursday Nov. 10

BF 4:50-6:30 pm High School
BS 4:50-6:30 pm High School
BV 6:30-8:30 pm Middle School

Friday Nov. 11

BF 6:30-8:00 am Middle School
BS 3:05-4:45 pm High School
BV 4:50-6:30 pm High School

Saturday Nov. 12

BV 7:00-9:00 am High School
BV 9:00-11:00 Imurals ref and coach younger guys
BV 11:15-12:15 Team Meeting
The next week will be handed out by your coaches during the week.

Advance Notice: Parent meeting on Monday Nov. 14 at 6:00 pm.

Thank you and have a nice day!

Coach LeGrand

Post-season honors !!

Congratulations to the Trojans on a fine season. We have some post-season honors to report at this time.

Mark Penczak and Troy Ellens -- Congratulations to both who made it to the sectional finals in the 3 pt contest. Mark was attempting to go down state for the 3rd year in a row. He came up a little short. Troy qualified by making 10 and was able to shoot in Peoria at the State level. Troy made 7 in Peoria. Congratulations to both of you.

Mark Penczak and Mike Pizzello -- Both were voted on the Metro Suburban All-Conference team. Congratulations!

Mark Penczak and Danny Leach -- Both were selected as honorable mention on the IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) 2A all-state team. Congratulations Men!

Mike Pizzello -- Selected by the IBCA as a member of the 4th team 2A all-state. Mike was voted as one of the top 70 players in 2A in Illinois. Congratulations Mike and well-deserved!

Trojans end season in Regional Championship loss

Friday night saw the Trojans come up on the short end of a 49-40 score vs. Providence St. Mel. It was a re-match between two teams who had played each other last year in a sectional final won by the Trojans. St. Mel had beaten the Trojans earlier this season in a double overtime thriller at the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament. The championship game did not disappoint in the excitement category. St. Mel got out to a 10-2 lead before the Trojans settled down and closed the gap at the quarter to be trailing 10-9. The second quarter saw back and forth momentum plays and at the half, the Trojans were leading 21-20. The 3rd quarter was a stumbling block as the Trojans could not find the shooting touch and trailed at the end of the 3rd 34-27. During the 4th quarter, the Trojans got down by as much as 9 pts and fought their way back to close the gap to 3. The Trojans could not get any closer and needed to foul down the stretch. St. Mel was able to hit enough free throws to secure the victory 49-40.

Mike Pizzello played an exceptional game in all areas. He played solid defense on St. Mel's big man and also scored 18 pts, 10 rebs, 3 stls, and 1 assist. Chad Vos showed his usual solid defense as well and also finished with 2 pts, 3 rebs, 2 stls, 1 assist. Chris Ridolphi (7 pts, 7 rebs), Mark Penczak (8 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists), Danny Leach (3 pts, 4 rebs, 1 stl), Matt Robinson (2 pts, 1 assist), Nate Ziegler (1 reb), and Nathan Boot (3 rebs) all cracked the stat sheet. The Trojans struggled shooting on this night and shot just 30% from the field.

The loss was a very disappointing way to end the season but Coach LeGrand and Coach Huizinga would like to thank the guys for an exciting season. The Trojans finished with a record of 17-10 and 7-5 on the season. They finished in 2nd place in the Metro-Suburban conference where they were picked in the pre-season to finish no better than 5th. A special thank you to all of our seniors: Nathan Boot, Troy Ellens, Jon Penczak, Mark Penczak, Mike Pizzello, Chad Vos, and Nathan Ziegler. You did an excellent job making major contributions to the Trojan program and you will be missed.

Congratulations to Troy Ellens and Mark Penczak who did advance in the 3 pt shooting contest. They will shoot at Sectionals on Wednesday at Aurora Christian. If they advance Wednesday they will shoot on Friday for the chance to compete at state in Peoria. Good luck gentlemen.

Congratulations also to Mike Pizzello and Mark Penczak who were selected to the Metro Suburban All-Conference team.

Thank you to all the fans who were so supportive this season. Your support was greatly appreciated.

Trojans advance to Regional Championship

Wednesday saw the Trojans travel to the Immaculate Conception Regional to battle the Knights from IC. It was a tough battle but the Trojans were able to prevail by a score of 51-47. The Trojans were led in scoring by Danny Leach (20 pts, 2 rebs), Mike Pizzello (14 pts, 4 rebs, 3 stls),and Mark Penczak (11 pts, 5 rebs, 3 stls, 1 assist). Chad Vos (4 pts, 4 rebs, 2 stls, 1 assist), Chris Ridolphi (3 rebs, 4 assists, 3 stls), Troy Ellens (2 pts, 1 stl), Nate Ziegler (2 assists, 1 stl), Matt Robinson (2 rebs), Matt Morrison (1 block), and Nathan Boot (1 reb) all cracked the stat sheet. During the game, the offense disappeared for a while but the defensive effort from the Trojans was present all evening. Congratulations to the Trojans and also to Mark Penczak and Troy Ellens for advancing in the 3 pt contest. The Trojans will battle Providence St. Mel at Immaculate Conception on Friday night at 7:30 pm for the Regional Championship. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Regional game vs. IC to be streamed live tonight.

We received information today that the game will be broadcast on HighSchoolCube.com. Below is information about the broadcast.


Watch the Timothy Christian Boys 2A Regional Basketball Game on Wednesday, February 23rd Live at HighSchoolCube.com

We are pleased to announce that the Boys 2A Regional basketball game tonight at 8:10 pm is being broadcast live at HighSchoolCube.com. If you are unable to attend in person, please tune in to watch Timothy Christian take on Immaculate Conception in what promises to be a great game. A rebroadcast and video of the event will also be available so that you can relive the exciting moments of this contest. Go to HighSchoolCube.com and watch tonight’s game and other awesome videos

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Schedule

Monday -- Practice 10:00-11:30
Training 7:30-9:00
Tuesday -- Practice 3:05-4:45
Wednesday-- Practice 4:15-5:15
Leave for IC
Game at IC at 8:10
Thursday -- Practice 3:05-4:45
Friday -- Practice 10:00-11:15
Regional Championship game at IC at 7:30 pm
Saturday -- Practice 10:00-11:30

Trojans end regular season by splitting games

This past weekend, the Trojans finished off the regular season. On Friday night, the Trojans traveled to Fenton High School to face the Bison. On this night, the Bison were able to control the game. The Trojans played a decent defensive game but offensively they could not get anything going all evening. Fenton led at the half 23-12. The Trojans made a run in the second half trying to increase the tempo of the game and get things going offensively. They were able to cut it to two points at one point but could not get the lead. Fenton held on down the stretch and the Trojans lost 50-36. Mike Pizzello (13 pts) was the only player to get into double figures on the night. The Trojans wanted to quickly forget this game and move on to the next day to play Glenbard South.
On Saturday, the Trojans bounced back nicely by closing the regular season with a hard fought victory vs. Glenbard South 59-58. The Trojans played a close contest throughout and finally took the lead at the end of the 3rd quarter 39-36. A back and forth 4th quarter saw the teams trade baskets. The score was tied with 3:20 to play. The Trojans were able to hold on to close out the victory 59-58. This night saw Danny Leach (17pts, 3 rebs, 3 stls, 2 assists), Chris Ridolphi (14 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist), Mark Penczak (9 pts, 2 rebs, 4 assists, 3 stls), Matt Morrison (6 pts, 4 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist), Nathan Boot (3 rebs, 1 stl) all have strong games. The entire team put in a strong defensive effort as well. Of particular note were Mike Pizzello (13 pts, 7 rebs, 3 assists, 2 stls) and Chad Vos (2 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist) who were charged with guarding Glenbard South's best player and held him to 9 pts on the night.
The Trojans finished the season 16-9 and 7-5 on the season. Regionals will begin this week with the Trojans travelling to Immaculate Conception to play a game at 8:10 pm against the winner of the IC - Chicago Talent Development game. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Trojans victorious on Senior night

Tuesday night was senior night and the Trojans came out ready to play. The Trojans were victorious vs. Elwood Park. This years seniors are: Nathan Boot, Troy Ellens, Jon Penczak, Mark Penczak, Mike Pizzello, Chad Vos, and Nathan Ziegler. They have made a strong mark on the Timothy Christian basketball program and will be missed.
The game started with Nathan Ziegler scoring the first points on a driving layup. The rest of the first quarter saw Troy Ellens on fire as his teammates kept finding the hot shooter (3-3's in the quarter and 4 on the night). Troy scored 13 pts in the quarter as the lead grew to 20-7 by the end of the first quarter. Although Elmwood Park made a small run in the second, the Trojans still held a lead of 32-20 at the half. During the 3rd quarter the Trojans came out ready to make a run and outscored the Tigers 28-8. The teams played even in the fourth quarter to reach the final score of 75-43. The Trojans saw everyone on the team crack the score sheet on this night. The Seniors: Nathan Boot (6 pts, 3 rebs),Troy Ellens (20 pts, 5 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist), Jon Penczak (3 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist), Mark Penczak (15 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist), Mike Pizzello (8 pts, 6 rebs, 6 assists, 1 stl), Chad Vos (4 pts, 3 stls, 2 rebs), Nathan Ziegler (5 pts, 5 assists). The Underclassmen: Danny Leach (5 pts, 1 reb), Brennen Lindsey (2 pts, 1 reb), Matt Morrison (2 pts, 4 rebs, 6 assists), Chris Ridolphi (2 pts, 1 reb), Matt Robinson (1 reb, 1 stl), Aaron Snoeyink (2 pts, 2 rebs), Tyler VanderBrug (4 pts, 4 rebs, 1 stl). The night was a good night as the Trojans played well and the seniors had a strong night. The Trojans move to 15-8 on the year and are currently tied for second place in the conference with a 6-4 record. The Trojans will play on Friday night at Fenton High School at 7:00 pm. They will conclude the regular season on Saturday at 4:30 at Glenbard South High School. Next week Wednesday the Trojans will begin regional play at Immaculate Conception with a game at 8:10 pm. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.

Schedule for the week

Mon -- Practice 3:10-4:45
Pasta dinner -- on our own -- Maybe noodles??
Tues. -- SENIOR NIGHT Home game vs. Elmwood Park 7:00 pm start
Wed. -- Practice 6:15 am - 7:50 (I am trying to change this to another time if possible to either right after school or second slot)
Training 7:30-9:00
Thurs. -- Practice 3:10-4:45
Fri. -- Away game at Fenton (Cancer awareness night -- donations due)Game time is 7:00 pm
Sat. -- Possible shootaround 10:00-11:30
Away game at Glenbard South. Game time is 4:30

Homecoming victory for Trojans !!

Friday night was Homecoming at Timothy and there was a very electric atmosphere in the Timothy Christian gymnasium. Besides all the homecoming festivities, the Red Zone had called this a Silent night for the fans. The first part of the game was played in a eerily quiet gym as the teams played even. When the Trojans scored their 10th point on a Chad Vos layup, the gym erupted with cheers and they continued the rest of the evening. The game was a hard fought contest and some very hot shooting by Ridgewood gave the Rebels the lead at the half 33-28. The Trojans came out very flat in the 3rd quarter and Ridgewood took advantage to build a 12 pt lead in the middle of the third quarter. It was then that the bench came to the rescue. Tyler VanderBrug (2-3's, 2 rebs, 1 assist), Troy Ellens (7pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist), Nathan Ziegler (2 assists, 1 reb), Matt Robinson (1 reb, 1 assist), and Chad Vos (6 pts, 1 reb, 1 assist) provided the spark that was missing. Their inspired play and sharp shooting (3-3's) during the end of the 3rd quarter provided a 11-1 run to close the quarter with the Trojans trailing 42-44. The energy and execution carried over as the Trojans were able to take the lead in the fourth quarter and finish the night with a 63-56 victory. Matt Morrison (4pts, 1 reb, 1 assist), Chris Ridolphi (2 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists, 1 stl), Danny Leach (10 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, 1 block), Mike Pizzello (15 pts, 5 rebs, 3 stls, 2 assists), and Mark Penczak (13 pts, 6 assists, 5 rebs) all found themselves on the stat sheet on the night as well. The coaching staff was very proud of the team effort for the victory. For the players to come off the bench and provide such a lift was a testament to not only their physical talents but also their mental toughness to be ready to contribute in such a strong way for the team. The team then showed their togetherness to finish strong in the fourth quarter to come away with the hard fought victory. The Trojans move to 14-8 on the season and are now tied for 3rd place in the conference with a 5-4 record. This week will be a busy week as the Trojans have Senior night on Tuesday night vs. Elmwood Park with a 7:00 pm start. They then will play an away game on Friday at Fenton at 7:00 pm and a make up game which will be played on Saturday at Glenbard South at 4:30 pm. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.

Regional assignments

State Regional assignments have been posted on the ihsa website. You can find all the information on www.ihsa.org and tab on boys basketball to get the information.

We will play in the Immaculate Conception Regional. We have received the 2nd seed in a very competitive regional.

Mon. Feb. 21 Game 1 is Walther vs. Douglass at 6:00 pm
Mon. Feb. 21 Game 2 is IC vs. Chicago Talent Development at 8:10 pm.

Wed. Feb. 23 Game 3 is Providence St. Mel vs. Winner of Game 1 at 6:00 pm
Wed. Feb. 23 Game 4 is Timothy Christian vs. Winner of Game 2 at 8:10 pm.

Fri. FEb. 25 Game 5 is Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 at 7:30 pm.

Trojans lose on the road to R.B.

The Trojans traveled to Riverside Brookfield Tuesday night for a conference game. The Bulldogs came out blazing to lead by 11 and the Trojans stormed right back to cut the lead to 1. This was a theme that played out on this night as RB answered with a run of their own. RB continued their hot shooting making 9 three pointers and led at he half 45-29. The Trojans came out trying to cut the gap slowly. As the third quarter was winding down the lead had been cut to 11 with about a minute to go in the 3rd and the bulldogs anwered with another run to lead 60-43 after 3 quarters. The Trojans continued to play hard but fell to the conference leader 78-62. Mark Penczak (17 pts, 3 rebs,1 assist) had the shots falling as he connected on 3 3pt baskets. Mike Pizzello (8 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists, 2 stls), Danny Leach (8 pts, 2 rebs, 2stls, 1 assist), Chris Ridolphi (4 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assists, 1 stl), Matt Robinson (1 assist), Nate Ziegler (2pts), Matt Morrison (4 pts, 1 reb, 1 stl), Tyler VanderBrug (1 reb), Chad Vos (2 pts, 1 reb, 1 assist) all made it to the stat sheet on the night. Nathan Boot (7 pts, 1 reb) and Troy Ellens (8 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists) gave strong minutes off the bench on the evening. The Trojans next game is on Friday night vs. Ridgewood. Tip off time is scheduled for around 7:00 - 7:15. It is Homecoming night so come early and enjoy time with friends while rooting on the Trojans.

schedule for the week

This will be a pretty crazy and fun week.

Monday 2/7 Practice 3:10-4:45
Tues. 2/8 Game at Riverside Brookfield 7:00 pm
Wed. 2/9 Practice 6:15 am - 7:50 am
Training 7:30-9:00pm
Thurs. 2/10 Practice 3:10-4:45
Pasta dinner 5:00
Fri. 2/11 Homecoming game vs. Ridgewood. Game time is 7:30 pm.
Sat. 2/12 Practice 10:00-11:30
Training 1:30-3:00

Trojans beat Vikings in overtime

Finally playing ball again after the snow storm of 2011 caused many schools to miss school and practice for two days, there was some concern as to how the Trojans would play on Friday night. The intensity of the conference game with Illiana was present from the beginning. In the first quarter, the Trojans came out playing well and were leading by a 16-8 score at the first break. During the second quarter, the Vikings got it going and the Trojans struggled offensively as the half time score was 25-23 in favor of the Trojans. During the beginning of the 3rd quarter, Illiana moved ahead by about 8 points and then the Trojans responded with a run of their own. Mark Penczak found Mike Pizzello for a basket at the end of the 3rd quarter pulling the Trojans within four by a score of 38-42. The fourth quarter was back and forth and the Trojans found themselves down 3 with 15 seconds to play. After a mad scramble, Mike Pizzello found Danny Leach at the top of the key and he knocked down the 3 pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime with the score knotted 54-54. In the overtime period, things remained at a high excitement level as both teams had their opportunities and the game went back and forth. In the end, the Trojans were able to come out with a hard fought victory by a score of 62-58.
Mark Penczak (17 pts, 6 rebs, 8 assists)had a solid all around game again for the Trojans. Chris Ridolphi (11 pts, 6 rebs, 5 stls) also played a complete game. Danny Leach (15 pts, 4 assists, 2 rebs, 2 stls), Matt Morrison (9 pts, 4 rebs, 1 stl), Mike Pizzello (8 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, 1 stl), Troy Ellens (1 reb, 1 assist), Nathan Ziegler (2 pts, 1 stl), Nathan Boot (2 stls,), and Matt Robinson (1 reb) all cracked the scoresheet on the night.
The Trojans now move to 13-7 and 4-3 on the season and will travel to conference leader Riverside Brookfield on Tuesday. Game time will be at 7:00 pm. Thank you for the tremendous support so far this season. Please keep supporting the team.

TODAY'S GAME CANCELLED

The game for today vs. Glenbard South has been cancelled because of the snow storm.

The tentative re-schedule date looks to be Sat. Feb. 19. Times will be announced at a later time.

There is no game or practice today.

Service Project coming Sat. Feb. 5.

The Trojans will have a service project coming up this Saturday. On Feb. 5, 2011, the basketball team will 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
Thank you to Coach Huizinga for setting up this great opportunity to serve others.

Schedule for the week

Monday 1/31 Devotions 6:00pm
Practice 6:30 pm
Tues. 2/1 Away game at Glenbard South 7:00 pm
Wed. 2/2 Practice 6:15 am - 7:50 am
Training 7:30pm-9:00 pm
Thurs. 2/3 Practice 3:10-4:45
Pasta Dinner 5:00
Fri. 2/4 Home game vs. Illiana at 7:30 pm
Sat. 2/5 Practice 10:00 am 11:30 am
Training 2:30-4:00
Service Project for PADS shelter (2 shifts in the evening)

Trojans win non-conference game vs. Walther Lutheran

On Friday night, the Timothy Christian Gymnasium was rocking once again. The Red Zone was out in full force and the game turned into quite an exciting contest. The Trojans came out very sluggish in the first quarter and Walther had the intensity needed right from the start. At the end of the first quarter the Trojans trailed by a score of 20-9. The team did not quit nor did they try to get everything back at once. They kept chipping away at the lead and at the half trailed 29-23. The third quarter was a back and forth contest and a 3 pointer at the buzzer by Mike Pizzello brought the Trojans within 46-42 at the quarter. The fourth quarter saw the Trojans to continue to battle and finally take the lead only to see Walther regain the lead. The Trojans were able to have the lead by one when Matt Morrison came up with a crucial block on a driving shot by a Walther player. Matt also then got a crucial steal on the inbound. The Trojans were able to hit just enough free throws to hold on to the victory 58-56.
The Trojans were led by Mark Penczak (13 pts, 4 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist) who had some crucial drives which drew fouls. Mark also made 8 of 10 free throws on the night. Mike Pizzello (14 pts, 2 rebs, 3 stls, 3 asssists), Matt Morrison (10 pts, 5 rebs, 2 stls, 1 block), Matt Robinson (8 pts, 3 rebs, 1 stl),Danny Leach (9 pts, 3 rebs, 1 stl, 5 assists), Chris Ridolphi (4 pts, 6 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist), Troy Ellens (1 assist), and Chad Vos (3 rebs, 1 stl, 3 assists) all cracked the stat sheet on the night.
The night was special to begin with as Timothy Christian and the boys basketball program honored Coach Jim Boven who will be retiring from coaching this season. He has coached at Timothy Christian for 34 years and all but one of them have been at the freshman level. Thank you coach Boven for your years of service.
The Trojans would like to thank the fans who have been so strong in supporting the team. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.
This week the Trojans travel on Tuesday to Glenbard South who is in second place in the conference. The game will begin at 7:00pm. The Trojans will be back home on Friday night for a contest with conference opponent Illiana Christian. Game time is at 7:30 pm.

Trojans victorious vs. Aurora Christian

On Tuesday night Timothy Christian gymnasium was packed as the Trojans hosted the Eagles from Aurora Christian. The gym was packed in part because it was a special event night consisting of a recognition and congratulations to the middle school boys basketball teams and a performance by our mini-cheerleaders. The fans received a treat as the Trojans turned in one of their best performances of the season. On the offensive end, they were very unselfish registering 20 assists on the evening. On the defensive end, they played a very strong team defensive game. In the end of a very solid game the Trojans were able to come out with a 77-53 victory. With the exception of Troy Ellens who was out with an injury, all Trojan players were able to get a lot of playing time and all crack the stat sheet on the evening.

Danny Leach (19 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assists), Mike Pizzello (14 pts, 7 assists, 4 rebs, 3 stls), and Mark Penczak (12 pts, 4 asssists) all reached double figures in scoring on the night. All of the remaining Trojans ended up on the stat sheet. Matt Robinson (3 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 2 assists), Chris Ridolphi (5 pts, 4 rebs, 3 stls, 2 assists), Aaron Snoeyink (1 reb, 1 assist), Nathan Ziegler (7 pts, 2 rebs), Matt Morrison (6 pts, 6 rebs), Tyler VanderBrug (2 pts, 3 rebs), Chad Vos (4 pts, 2 rebs), Brennen Lindsey (1 pt, 2 stls, 1 assist), Nathan Boot (2 pts, 2 reb, 1 stl) and Jon Penczak (2 pts, 1 reb).

Thank you to all the fans and the incredible red zone. We appreciate all the support. Please keep coming out to support the team. The next game is Saturday night at home vs. Walther Lutheran at 7:30 pm. Before the game, we will honor Coach Jim Boven who will be retiring from coaching freshman boys basketball for the past 34 years. A reception will follow the game.

Schedule for the week Jan. 24-29

Monday 1/24 Devotions 6:00
Practice 6:30-8:00
Tues. 1/25 Home game vs. Aurora Christian 7:30 pm
Wed. 1/26 Practice 6:15 am-- 7:50
J.V. game away at Fenton at 5:30 pm.
Thurs. 1/27 Practice 4:45-6:30
Friday 1/28 Practice 3:05-4:45
Pasta Dinner 5:00
Sat. 1/29 Home game vs. Walther Lutheran 7:30 pm.

Trojans take two this weekend

This weekend was very busy and exciting for the boys from Timothy. On Friday night, the Trojans faced a tough conference opponent in Fenton. The game was close throughout with the Trojans down 24-23 at the half. A strong third quarter put the Trojans ahead at the end of the 3rd quarter 40-36. The fourth quarter was a see saw battle and the game was tied with about 16 seconds to go when Chris Ridolphi found Mike Pizzello for a baseline shot to take the lead with about 6 seconds to play. Fenton was able to get off a 3 pt attempt which was just short and they got an offensive rebound and the put back rimmed out so the Trojans were able to hold on for a 53-51 victory. Mike Pizzello led the Trojans with 14 pts, 6 stls, and 3 rebs. There were strong contributions from many team members. Chris Ridolphi (9 pts, 4 rebs, 2 assists, 1 stl), Mark Penczak (9 pts, 4 rebs, 2 stls, 1 assist), Danny Leach (9 pts, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 reb), Nathan Boot (4 rebs, 4 pts), Matt Robinson (3 pts, 4 rebs, 4 stls, 2 assists), Nathan Ziegler (3 rebs, 2 assists, 2 pts.), Chad Vos (2 pts, 2 rebs, 2 assists), and Matt Morrison (1 reb, 1 stl) all appeared on the stat sheet on this night.

On Saturday, the Trojans travelled to Holland Michigan to take on the Maroons from Holland Christian. Once again, the snow, ice, and cold weather made for a long tiring trip. The trip was worth it as the game was very entertaining for the fans. The Civic center was rocking as the Trojans and Maroons did battle in a closely fought contest. In the end, the Trojans were able to pull out the victory 76-68 in overtime.

Holland Christian has a starting line-up with height that college coaches dream about. They have four players starting who are all over 6'4.
They start 6'9, 6'7, 6'5, 6'4 and 5'11. The Trojans were at a height disadvantage but were able to ride the quickness and hot shooting of Danny Leach (20 pts, 5-7 from 3 pt land) to go into half-time with a 36-27 lead. The third quarter saw Holland come back on the Trojans and at the end of the third the score was 51-49 Trojans. The fourth quarter was a back and forth battle and the Trojans had a chance to win it at the end but missed a jumper at the buzzer. With the teams tied at 64-64 they headed to overtime. In the overtime, Mark Penczak buried a 3 pt shot to give the Trojans the lead. The defense stepped up to contest shots and Mike Pizzello was able to make 9-10 free throws in the overtime and preserve the victory for Timothy 76-68.

Mike Pizzello continued to have a very strong weekend. He finished the night with a double/double recording 25 pts and 11 rebounds to go along with 5 steals and 5 assists. Mark Penczak and Chad Vos had very strong games to go along with the shooting of Pizzello and Leach. Penczak (10 pts, 3 assists, 2 stls, 2 rebs),Vos (6 pts, 7 assists, 4 rebs, 2 stls), Matt Robinson (4 pts.), Chris Ridolphi (4 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists), Matt Morrison (5 pts, 2 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist), Nathan Boot (3 rebs), and Nate Ziegler (1 assist) were all able to get on the stat sheet. Thank you so much to all the fans that came out to Holland for the weekend. It was a very enjoyable time by all.
The entire Trojan basketball team is to be commended for continuing to work hard each and every day. We are starting to put things together and their hard work and positive attitude is very much appreciated. The Trojans now stand at 10-7 on the season and are 3-3 in conference play.

The next game is Home on Tuesday vs. Aurora Christian and then again on Friday vs. Walther Lutheran. Both games have 7:30 pm starts. On Tuesday, the middle school 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams will be recognized and on Friday, we will recognize the contributions from Coach Jim Boven who is retiring from coaching freshman basketball after 34 years. Please come out and support the Trojans and also these individuals on these special nights.

Directions to Holland Christian Civic Center

I know many of you already have directions but I wanted to include some driving directions to the Civic Center in Holland Michigan for Saturday. You can also check google maps for a map if you wish.

I believe game times are:
2:30 pm -- Boys Sophs
4:00 pm -- Girls JV
6:00 pm -- Boys Varsity
7:30 pm -- Girls Varsity

1061 S Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126

1. Head south on S Prospect Ave toward W Brush Hill Rd
0.2 mi
2. Turn left at W Brush Hill Rd
0.7 mi
3. Take the 1st right onto S York Rd
0.1 mi
4. Take the ramp onto IL-38 E/E Roosevelt Rd
0.8 mi
5. Merge onto I-294 S via the ramp to Indiana
Toll road
26.3 mi
6. Merge onto I-80 E
Partial toll road
Entering Indiana
22.6 mi
7. Continue onto I-94 E
Entering Michigan
63.9 mi
8. Slight right at I-196 N/US-31 N (signs for Holland/Gd Rapids)
45.2 mi
9. Continue onto I-196 BUS E
2.2 mi
10. Take exit 47B on the left toward Downtown/Holland
0.2 mi
11. Merge onto Washington Ave
1.0 mi
12. Continue onto Michigan Ave
0.9 mi
13. Continue onto S River Ave
0.7 mi
14. Turn left at W 8th St
Destination will be on the left
0.2 mi

Holland Civic Center
150 West 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423-3106

week of Jan. 17-22

Monday Jan. 17 -- Devotions 10:00 am
Practice 10:30-12:30
Tues. Jan. 18 -- Practice 4:50-6:30
Wed. Jan. 19 -- Practice 6:15 am - 7:50 am
-- training 7:30-9:00
Thurs. Jan. 20 -- Practice 3:05-4:45
-- Pasta Dinner
Friday Jan. 21 -- Home game vs. Fenton 7:00 pm start.
Sat. Jan. 22 -- Away Game vs. Holland Christian 6:00 pm start.
(van will leave around 10:00 am)

Timothy Men's Basketball Program to Honor Coach Boven

On Saturday night Jan. 29, the Men's basketball program from Timothy Christian would like to take a few moments to recognize and thank Coach Jim Boven for all of his time and dedication for the program over the years. This will be Coach Boven's final year of coaching at Timothy Christian. He has coached basketball for 37 years and with the exception of one year, 34 of those years have been as the freshman boys coach here at Timothy Christian.

We will take a few minutes before the varsity game to honor "Coach Bov" and then will have a small reception following the varsity game.

Please come out and say "thanks" to Coach Boven.

Trojans win vs. Elmwood Park

With a somewhat crazy schedule with an early Christmas tournament and exam week, the Trojans played only their 2nd game since Dec. 23. On Friday night, the Trojans were able to get back in the win column with a 59-44 victory at conference opponent Elmwood Park. On this night, the Trojans were led by sophomore Danny Leach (14 pts, 5 rebs, 1 steal, and 3 assists) and Mike Pizzello (12 pts, 9 rebs, 5 assists, and 1 steal). Chris Ridolphi (7 pts, 4 rebs, 3 stls, 2 assists) and Matt Morrison (8 pts, 3 rebs) also had strong games. Mark Penczak chipped in with 5 pts, 3 rebs,1 stl, and 1 assist. Also cracking the stat sheet on the night were Nathan Boot (3 rebs), Chad Vos (3 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 1 assist), Matt Robinson (1 pt, 2 rebs, 2 assists, 1reb),Tyler VanderBrug (2 pts, 3 rebs), Nate Ziegler (3pts), Troy Ellens (2 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist), Jon Penczak (1 reb), and Aaron Snoeyink (2 pts,). The Trojans move to 8-7 and 2-3 on the season.

The Trojans will be in action this week with a home game vs Fenton on Friday at 7:00 pm. On Saturday the Trojans will be in action in Holland Michigan at 6:00 pm at the civic center.

Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.

Schedule for week --

Monday 1/10 Practice 3:10-4:45
Tuesday 1/11 Devotions 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:30
Wed. 1/12 NO practice -- study for exams
Optional wght training 7:30-9:00
Thurs. 1/13 Practice 4:45-6:30
Friday 1/14 Game at Elmwood Park 7:00 pm
Sat. 1/15 Practice 8:00 am-9:30
J.V. game vs. Walther 10:00 am Home
Training 2:30-4:00


Advance notice -- service project "Pads" on Sat. Feb. 5 -- Details to follow.

Trojans drop conference game vs Ridgewood

On Friday night, the Trojans travelled to Norridge to face the 10-2 Rebels. The game was a see saw battle with teams playing close the entire game. Timothy struggled finishing shots on this night. Ridgewood was able to extend their lead in the 3rd quarter to 9 but the Trojans battled back to make it a 4 pt game. Down the stretch Ridgewood was able to hold on to defeat the Trojans 64-58. The Trojans were led on the stat sheet by Mike Pizzello (15 pts, 8 rebs, 3 assists), Danny Leach (10 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assists), Chris Ridolphi (13 pts, 2 steals, 2 assists), Matt Morrison (11 rebs, 4 pts), Mark Penczak (8 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists),Matt Robinson(2 steals, 2 assists, 1 reb), Nate Ziegler (3 pts, 1 stl, 1 assist), Nathan Boot (2 pts, 1 reb), and Chad Vos (1 reb). The Trojans move to 7-7 on the season and are 1-3 in conference play. The next game is Friday 1/14 at Elmwood Park at 7:00 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Schedule Jan.3-8

Monday Jan. 3 Devotions at 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday Jan. 4 Practice 3:10-4:45
J.V. game at Lisle at 5:30 pm
Wed. Jan. 5 Practice 6:15 am-7:50 am
Lifting after school or possibly training 7:30-9:00 pm
Thurs. Jan. 6 Practice 6:30-8:30 pm
Fri. Jan. 7 Game at Ridgewood at 7:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 8 Practice 8:00-9:45 am
J.V. game home vs Walther at 10:00 am
Lifting after game or possibly training 2:30-4:00