Trojans fall to Waubonsie Valley

In the 4th game of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic the Trojans were matched up against Waubonsie Valley with the winner playing Dec. 31st for the Consolation championship of the 32-team tournament. This game proved to be a defensive battle as both teams shot below 40% for the game and limited the offensive boards. The game started with two quick Waubonsie Valley three pointers but WV cooled off as the Trojans limited them to primarily shots from the perimeter. In a low scoring first half the Trojans trailed by a score of 15-11 at halftime. In the second half both teams struggled to score with TC going into the fourth trailing by six points. The Trojans closed the lead to 25-21 but that was as close as it got with TC eventually falling by a score of 25-36. The lose meant that TC was eliminated from the tournament and finished with a 2-2 record for the tournament. The Trojans overall record drops to 8-5(3-1 conference) with their next game being a conference game on Jan. 7 at 7pm at Illiana Christian.

For the game Khali Valrie was high score with 14 points on 5-9 shooting. Justin Rhiner, Connor VanderBrug, Joe Bishop, and Wes Ditchfield recorded four rebounds apiece. Bishop also dished out two assists and Valrie contributed two steals for the TC cause. Thanks to all those who came out to support the Trojans at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic. Have a safe New year and a blessed 2014!

Trojans Capture Tournament Win over Minooka

It is Christmas time and that means back-to-back-to-back games for the Trojans and all teams participating in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic. After splitting the first two games of the tournament the Trojans captured their second win of the tournament downing the Minooka Indians by a score of 44-43. The game was very much in doubt throughout as the Trojans led early only to have Minooka fight and claw back to tie the score 21-21 at halftime. Minooka came out of halftime executing on all cylinders as they went on a 14-5 run in the third quarter to take a 9-pt lead at 35-26. The Trojans, however, rallied back to tie the score up at 38-38, aided by two three point field goals by Justin Rhiner. For the rest of the game it went from TC leading to a tie score and ultimately TC leading. Two free throws each by Khali Valrie and Robert McGivney gave TC the lead with minutes to play. Valrie got TC the lead for good on a lay-up that extended the lead to 44-40. The Indians made 3-pt field goal to bring the game to 44-43 and that is how it would end as TC came out victorious.

In a relatively low scoring game the Trojans were led in scoring by Khali Valrie with 20 points. Connor VanderBrug had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks while Robert McGivney chipped in 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. The Trojans next game is Monday, December 30 at 7:30pm at York High School against Waubonsie Valley. With the win TC improves its record to 8-4(3-1 conference). Thanks for supporting TC basketball!

Trojans Down McHenry

In the second game of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic the Trojans found themselves matched up against McHenry as both teams had lost their tournament opener. TC came out the gate slowly but falling trailing 7-0 in the early minutes but quickly turned it around to lead the game by 13 points at the half. That lead swelled to 16 points at the end of the third quarter. The fourth quarter, however, proved to be exciting. McHenry using the aid of the 3-pointer to push tie up the score at 47-47 with only minutes remaining. After a Connor VanderBrug lay-up the Trojans cleared the Warriors miss. Forced to foul, Khali Valrie made two free throws to extend the lead to 4 points. A defensive stop, a TC missed free throw, and another defensive stop resulted in the Trojans running out the clock and claiming the 51-47 victory over the McHenry Warriors.

High Scorer and rebounder for the game was Connor VanderBrug with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Khali Valrie had 11 points and 4 assists. TC was also aided by Justin Rhiner with 7 points, Wes Ditchfield with 6 points, and Ben Lodewyk with 5 points. Joe Bishop had 6 rebounds and Robert McGivney contributed 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the win. The Trojans next game is Dec. 28 at 1:30pm vs. Minooka. In the win, TC improved its records to 7-4(3-1 conference). Thanks for your continued support for Trojans Basketball.

Trojans Fall in Tournament Opener

After many years of playing holiday basketball at Glenbard West the Trojans have gone back to the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic in 2013. In the opening game, TC was matched up against Elk Grove Village. Elk Grove came out clicking taking advantage of defensive breakdowns and their own hot shooting including six first half 3-pointers to take a 33-20 halftime lead as the Trojans struggled to get anything going offensively on this night. TC was unable to close in the second half as the game ended with the Trojans losing by a score of 38-58. The lose means that the Trojans play against McHenry on Dec. 27th at 1:00pm. McHenry fell just short against Palatine in their tournament opener.

High Scorers for the game were Connor VanderBrug and Khali Valrie with 14 points and 11 points respectively. Wes Ditchfield contributed 3 assists and 4 rebounds. Joe Bishop and Ben Lodewyk also contributed 4 rebounds apiece.

Next Game: Fri. Dec. 27 Jach Tosh Holday Classic @ York HS vs. McHenry - 1:00PM

Christmas Break practice/game times.

Mon. Dec. 23 Practice 10:00 am -- Noon

Tues. Dec. 24 Practice 8:00 am- 10:00 am

Wed. Dec. 25 Merry Christmas !!

Thurs. Dec. 26 Practice 10:00 am- 11:30
Game vs Elk Grove 6:00 pm at York High School

Fri. Dec. 27 Practice 10:00-11:30
Game time TBD

Sat. Dec. 28 Practice 10:00-11:30
Game time TBD

Mon. Dec. 30 Practice 9:30-10:30
Game time TBD

Tues. Dec. 31 Practice 9:30-10:30
Game time TBD

Wed. Jan. 1 Happy New Year!

Thurs. Jan. 2 No Practice

Fri. Jan. 3 Practice 10-12:00

Sat. Jan 4 JV game at Lisle 9:00 am
Team outing to Bulls game in the evening 7:00 pm game.

Trojans capture conference victory vs Elmwood Park.

On Friday night, the Red Zone was rocking as the Trojans played a home game vs Elmwood Park before heading into Christmas Break. The Trojans came out firing on all cylinders sharing the ball and opening up a 23-3 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. By the half the Trojans had a comfortable lead of 35-7. During the 2nd half, the Tigers battled the Trojans even. A couple of thunderous dunks by Connor VanderBrug (23 pts, 9 rebs, 4 blocks) set the tone as all the Trojans saw action on this evening and they secured a 64-36 victory. Khali Valrie (16 pts, 4 assists, 3 rebs), Wes Ditchfield (8 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists), Justin Rhiner (7 rebs, 5 pts, 1 assist),Rob McGivney (5 rebs, 2 pts),Logan Byrne (4 pts),Riley Chapman (3 pts, 1 reb), Ben Lodewyk (3 pts, 2 assists), and Brett Kwasigroch (1 reb) all cracked the stat sheet on this night.

The Men's Basketball Coaches and players would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ!!!!

The Trojans now stand at 6-3 and 3-1 in the conference as they head into the Jack Tosh York Christmas tournament.

They will open up on Thursday at York vs Elk Grove starting at 6:00 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Trojans lose tough battle with Riverside Brookfield

Tuesday night saw the Riverside Brookfield Bulldogs come to Timothy Christian for a Metro Suburban conference game. The Bulldogs got off to a 8-0 start. After that, The Trojans battled back to take a 18-14 lead at the end of the quarter. The Trojans continued to battle all night. RB was able to build a 10 pt lead in the middle of the 4th quarter. The Trojans would not quit and battled back to close the gap to 2 pts. Down by 3, the Trojans missed a chance to tie at the buzzer losing the game by a score of 65-62. The Trojans had some quality play this night from all of their guys. 4 guys were in double figures on the night. Connor VanderBrug (16 pts, 6 rebs, 4 assists, 2 stls, 2 blocks), Justin Rhiner (14 pts, 3 rebs), Khali Valrie (12 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist, 3 stls), Wes Ditchfield (10 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists, 1 stl), Joe Bishop (6 pts, 2 rebs, 3 assists),Ben Lodewyk (4 pts, 1 reb, 6 assists), Rob McGivney (2 rebs)and Riley Chapman (1 reb) all dented the stat sheet. The Trojans will next play on Friday night at home at 7:30 vs Elmwood Park. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Jack Tosh York Christmas Tournament

The Varsity Boys Basketball team will return to the York Jack Tosh Christmas Tournament on Dec. 26, 27, 28, 30, and 31. Information can be found at http://york.elmhurst205.org/tosh_tourney.

Trojans finish week with win at Westmont

On Saturday night, the Trojans capped their successful week with a victory at Westmont. The Trojans came out a bit flat to start the game. Westmont played some stingy defense and at the end of the first quarter the Trojans found themselves down 9-8. The 2nd quarter saw the Trojans gain some momentum and make a little run to lead the half 27-22. The momentum was short-lived as Westmont came right back to cut the lead to 1 to begin the 3rd quarter. The Trojans were able to start finding a little rhythm and finished out the quarter to lead 44-32 after 3. The team was able to finish out the game with a 67-43 victory. Connor Vanderbrug finished off his solid week leading the Trojans with 23 pts, 6 rebs, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 4 blocks. Khali Valrie continued his hot shooting to finish with 17 pts. Justin Rhiner exploded for 12 pts in the 4th quarter. The Trojans will next play on Tuesday night vs Conference powerhouse Riverside Brookfield at 7:30 at Timothy Christian. Please come out and support the Trojans!

Week of Dec. 16

Monday Dec. 16 Practice 6:15 am
The regular pasta dinner was cancelled because of the Choir, Band, and Orchestra Concert.
4:45 -- If anyone is interested, bring a few dollars and we will go to Noodles for a quick dinner.

Tuesday Dec. 17 Home Game vs Riverside Brookfield at 7:00 pm

Wed. Dec. 18 Practice 3:05-4:45

Thurs. Dec. 19 Practice 3:05-4:45
Pasta Dinner 5:00 pm

Fri. Dec. 20 Home game vs Elmwood Park at 7:30 pm

Sat. Dec. 21 JV game Home vs Glenbard South at 9:00 am

Trojans Capture Conference Victory over Ridgewood

The Trojans traveled again on Friday night to face the Ridgewood Rebels. The Trojans came out of the gate quickly aided by some hot-shooting by senior Justin Rhiner and others. After one quarter the Trojans led by a score of 18-9 and took a 37-13 lead into halftime. The Rebels would use the 3-pt shot to try and shoot themselves back into this game but they simply weren't able to close the gap. After three quarters the Trojans led by 23 and the game ended with TC recording a 70-46 victory. It was a tremendous team effort as the Trojans had three players in doubles figures led by Connor VanderBrug with 23 points. The Trojans shot 6-13 from beyond the arc and finished the game shooting well above 50% from the field. Riley Chapman came off the bench to Score 9 points and Rob McGivney came off the bench to grab six boards and dish out 4 assists. Starters Khali Valrie (14 pts.) and Justin Rhiner (13 pts.) helped pace the Trojans offense.

The Trojans next game is Saturday, December 14 at 6pm at Westmont High School. Thanks to those who came out to support the Trojans at Ridgewood!

Trojans Down Eagles

On Wednesday night the Trojans traveled to Aurora Christian to play a non-conference game against the host Eagles. The Trojans got out of the box quickly on the offensive end, aided by two early 3-pt field goals by senior Khalie Valrie. The Trojans held the lead for all but the first minute of the first half and took an 11-pt lead going into halftime. Throughout the third quarter TC maintained their lead, but ultimately the Trojans took an 8-pt lead going into the final quarter as AC made a lay-up as the third quarter buzzer sounded. Aurora Christian heated up from the perimeter in the fourth quarter and closed to within three points, however, when forced to foul the Trojans made their free throws and came away with the 72-67 victory.

High Scorer and rebounder for the game was Connor VanderBrug with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Wes Ditchfield contributed 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Khali Valrie finished the evening with 22 points and 4 assists. Rob McGivney gave the Trojans solid minutes off the bench with 8 points and 4 rebounds.

The Trojans have two road games coming up this weekend. They play a conference game at Ridgewood on Friday, December 13(7pm) and then have a non-conference game at Westmont on Saturday, December 14 at 6pm. Go Trojans!

Week of 12/9

Monday 12/9 Practice 3:05-4:45 (This was changed this weekend)
Devotions 4:50-5:15 (Logan B)

Tues. 12/10 Practice 6:15 am

Wed. 12/11 Away Game at Aurora Christian 7:30 pm

Thurs. 12/12 Practice 3:05-4:45

Fri. 12/13 Away Game at Ridgewood 7:00 pm

Sat. 12/14 Away Game at Westmont 6:00 pm

Busy Week -- Go Trojans !!!

Trojans Capture OT Victory

After trailing by 11 early in the first quarter the Trojans used some hot shooting to propel them to an 8-pt halftime lead over the visiting Glenbard South Raiders. That lead didn’t last long though as Glenbard South picked up the defensive pressure in the third quarter and took a 2-pt lead going into the final quarter. This game wasn’t to be decided in regulation as the teams went back and forth and regulation ended with the teams tied 54-54. The overtime period was also back and forth as both teams fought for the conference victory. In the end the Trojans rebounded a Raiders miss and ran out the clock for an exciting 63-62 victory.

In the victory the Trojans used a balance scoring attack led by Connor VanderBrug with 18 pts, Khali Valrie with 15 pts, and Joe Bishop chipped in 9 pts. Robert McGivney was high rebounder for the game as he tallied a double-double for the Trojans with 13 rebounds and 11 points.

The Trojans improved their record to 2-2(1-0 Conference). Thanks Red Zone for your support! The Trojans next game is Wednesday, December 11 at 7:30pm at Aurora Christian.

Week of Dec. 2

Mon. Dec. 2 Devotions 6:00 pm (Justin Rhiner)
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm

Tues. Dec. 3 Practice 6:15 am-8:00

Wed. Dec. 4 Practice 3:05-4:45

Thurs. Dec. 5 Practice 3:05-4:45
FIRST PASTA DINNER !! at VanderBrugs

Fri. Dec. 6 Home game vs Glenbard South 7:00 pm

Sat. Dec. 7 JV game away at Fenton 9:00 am

Thanksgiving tournament results

The Trojans started the season with the annual Thanksgiving tournament at Lisle High School. On Tuesday, the Trojans opened up with University High School. The first game jitters were evident as both teams struggled scoring early. The game would turn into a tightly played contest as both teams exchanged scores and were tied with about 3 minutes to play. U-High was able to take the lead and hold on down the stretch to defeat the Trojans 52-44. Connor VanderBrug led the way with 11 pts, 11 rebs, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals. Sophomore Ben Lodewyk chipped in 8 pts, 4 assists, 3 steals. Khali Valrie (7 pts, 2 rebs), Riley Chapman (6 pts), Justin Rhiner (5 pts, 2 rebs, 2 assists, 1 stl), Wes Ditchfield (3 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist), and Robert McGivney (4 pts, 4 rebs) rounded out the stat sheet.

On Friday the Trojans tried to shake off the rust from the Thanksgiving dinner vs Perspectives. The game was close throughout and then the Trojans found themselves down by 10 pts with 4:30 seconds to play in the game. The Trojans put together a furious comeback to tie the game. The opportunities were there for the taking but the Trojans could not get the job done as Perspectives had the ball with .8 seconds under the hoop. They were able to put in a tip in off a deflection to defeat the Trojans 48-46. The shocking end to the game hurt, but we will learn from this loss and move on. Connor VanderBrug led the Trojans with 21 pts, 16 rebs, 3 stls. Khali Valrie had a strong second half finishing with 10 pts, 3 stls, and 4 assists. Justin Rhiner (8 pts, 3 rebs, 1 stl), Robert McGivney (4 rebs, 2 pts, 3 assists), Wes Ditchfield (6 rebs, 2 pts, 1 assist), Riley Chapman (2 pts), Ben Lodewyk (3 stls, 1 assist, 1 reb),and Logan Byrne all made contributions in the game.

Saturday night saw the Trojans earn their first victory on the season beating the Lisle Lions 44-24. The first quarter saw the Trojans get out to an early lead only to give the lead up and trail 10-9 at the end of the 1st quarter. The rest of the way would be all Trojans as they would play some stingy defense to get the victory. Hot shooting by Connor VanderBrug (20 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asssist, 2 blocks) and an outstanding floor game by Justin Rhiner (5 steals, 4 assists, 5 pts, 3 rebs) led the way. There were also strong contributions by Khali Valrie (9 pts, 3 assists, 2 steals), Robert McGivney (5 rebs, 2 asssists), Riley Chapman (7 pts, 4 rebs), Wes Ditchfield (3 rebs, 1 steal, 1 pt), Ben Lodewyk (4 rebs, 1 assist), and Logan Byrne (1 assist). Devin May, Kollin Kaczynski (1 assist), and Brett Kwasigroch (2 pts), saw their first varsity action of the season tonight as well.

The Trojans will open conference play with their first home game on Friday night at 7:00 pm vs Glenbard South.

Please come out and support the Trojans.

Week of Nov. 25

Monday Nov. 25 Devotions at 6:00 pm (Connor)
Practice 6:30-8:30

Tues. Nov. 26 First game at Lisle Thanksgiving tournament 6:00 pm vs University High

Wed. Nov. 27 Practice 12-2

Thurs. Nov. 28 Happy Thanksgiving !!

Fri. Nov. 29 Practice 10-11:30 am
Game at Lisle at 6:00 pm vs. Perpectives

Sat. Nov. 30 Practice 10-11:30 am
Game at Lisle at 7:30 pm vs Lisle

Please come out and support the Trojans !!

New Season to start with parent meeting

Monday 11/18/13 Team Devotions at 5:50
Parent Meeting at 6:15
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday 11/19 Team Pictures at 3:10 (Wear Black Uniforms)
Practice 3:20-5:00 (This is Different from Schedule sent home on Saturday)

Wednesday 11/20 Practice 6:15 am

Thursday 11/21 Practice 3:05-4:45

Friday 11/22 Be ready for warm-ups at 6:15 pm
Red/Black Scrimmage --- at Timothy 6:30-8:30 pm

Saturday 11/23 Practice 7:00 am -- 8:30 am

Post-season honors ! -- Congratulations !

Congratulations to our 3 captains on post-season honors.

Luke Davidson --- Metro-Suburban Honorable Mention All-Conference

Connor VanderBrug --- Metro Suburban All-Conference, Lisle Thanksgiving All-Tourney, Glenbard West Christmas All-Tourney

Danny Leach ---- Metro Suburban All-Conference, Daily Herald All-Area, Finished career as one of the all-time leading scorers at the varsity level with a total of 1219 pts.

Congratulations to each of you! Your awards are well-deserved.

Thank you gentlemen for all your contributions to the basketball program.

Trojans win first game and then lose in Regional Semi-finals

The Timothy Christian men began state tournament play on Monday at Chicago Marshall. The Trojans were moved up to 3A this year by the IHSA and played their first game vs Chicago Wells. The first half saw a slow start for the Trojans as they struggled a bit to get things going. Leading 18-10 at the quarter, they began to slowly get a little rhythm and led 31-17 at the break. The 3rd quarter saw the Trojans outscore Chicago Wells 21-12 for a lead of 52-29 after 3. The Trojans would hold on the rest of the way to make a little history with the first state tournament win in 3A by a score of 60-36.

Danny Leach led the way in with 17 pts, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks, and 1 assist. George Thompson (11 pts, 7 rebs, 2 assists), Connor Vanderbrug (10 pts, 7 rebs, 1 assist, 2 blks, 2 stls), Luke Davidson (8 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists), Justin Funchess (7 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist), Jimmy Larkin (7 pts, 3 rebs, 1 stl), Wes Ditchfield (5 assists, 2 rebs, 1 block), Justin Rhiner (1 reb), Matt Huizinga (1 reb), Logan Byrne (1 reb), Phil Stanton and Rich Medina all contributed in the victory.

After a snowstorm came through the area, the Trojans traveled to Marshall on Wednesday to play the host school. This night saw the host commandos come out shooting hot and building a lead of 21-14 after the 1st quarter. They would extend this lead but then the Trojans would answer and trailed by 10 at the break 31-21. At halftime, the Trojans talked about trying to get the deficit down going into the 4th quarter but Marshall had other plans as they built their lead to 22 pts near the end of the 3rd. The Trojans would not go down without a fight and staged a strong comeback bid in the 4th quarter. The deficit would get down to 9 pts with about 5 minutes to play and the Trojans could only keep it that close but not get any closer as they would fall on this night 73-52.

The Trojans would be led on this night by the 3 captains. Junior Connor VanderBrug (27 pts, 7 rebs, 2 assists, 2 blocks), Senior Danny Leach (19 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist, 1 stl), and Senior Luke Davidson (6 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist) would score all the Trojans pts on the evening. Justin Rhiner (1 assist), Justin Funchess (2 rebs, 1 stl), Wes Ditchfield (5 rebs, 1 assist), George Thompson (1 reb), and Matt Huizinga (1 reb) would crack the score sheet on the evening.

It is difficult to end the season but I was very proud of how hard our guys worked this season and also how they continued to improve and become a much bettter team as the season unfolded after a slow start. The Trojans were 4-10 at Christmas and 1-5 during the first half of conference play. The Trojans ended the season going 9-5 and 4-2 in conference play the 2nd time through. The Trojans finished the season at 13-15 and 5-7 in the Metro Suburban Confernece. Thanks to all the Seniors who will be missed and also a big THANK YOU to all the fans who support Timothy Christian Basketball.

REGIONAL GAME VS MARSHALL CANCELLED

Because of the weather today's regional game vs Chicago Marshall has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5:00pm.

Thank you and have a nice day!

Drive safely on the slippery roads.

Game Today at Chicago Marshall (2/26)

The TC boys won their opening round competition in their 3A regional at Chicago Marshall by a score of 60-36 over Chicago Wells. Tonight(Feb. 26), the Trojans play Chicago Marshall in the regional semi-final game. Game time is 5:00pm. Please come out and support the Trojans as they continue 3A tournament play!

Leach hits game winner for TC victory!

The Trojans captured their regular season finale in thrilling fashion on Friday night. Senior Danny Leach sunk a game-winning three-pointer as time expired to beat the Ridgewood Rebels by a score of 48-46. The game was close throughout, as the Trojans led early, but trailed by two at the half and by nine points at the end of three quarters. TC kept closing the gap only to have the Rebels respond. With just over a minute to play, the Trojans trailed by five points. Danny Leach knocked down a 3-pointer to close the game to within two points. On the Rebel’s next offensive possession, they converted two free throws after Timothy had fouled. Trailing by four, TC brought the ball up once again and Leach knocked in another highly contested three-pointer to pull the Trojans within one point with 15 seconds to play. On the ensuing possession the Trojans fouled and Ridgewood failed to make good on the one-and-one. TC captured the rebound, brought it over halfcourt, and used their last timeout with 8.2 seconds to play and trailing by one. The last possession of the game put the ball in the hands of senior Danny Leach and as he came off the screen he was trapped, stepped through, and shot an off-balance three pointer that bounced off the front of the rim and into the basket for the TC victory.

Crucial to the Trojans cause on this night was 8 points and 16 rebounds from Luke Davidson. Connor Vanderbrug had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Vanderbrug also did a nice job of patrolling the lane on the defensive end for the Trojans and had a nice two-handed dunk to start of the second half. Danny Leach was high scorer for the game as he finished with 19 points and 4 rebounds. George Thompson and Wes Ditchfield contributed four and three rebounds respectively.

The Trojans finished the regular season with a record of 12-14(5-7 league) and will now travel to 3A regionals at Chicago Marshall. Their first game is Monday, February 25 at 5:00pm versus Chicago Wells. Should they win that game they will play again the next day versus Chicago Marshall at 5:00pm. What an exciting way to end the regular season! Thanks for coming out as supporting the Trojans! Please come out and support the Trojans as they begin state tournament play!

If you want to see the game winning shot you can check out the game at the following link. The game winning play happens at 1:36:45 on the video.

http://www.highschoolcube.com/event/boys-basketball-ridgewood-rebels-vs-timothy-christ-306265

TC falls to Broncos, Defeat Bisons

On Tuesday, February 12th the Trojans honored their seniors and also hosted the Walther Lutheran Broncos. The Trojans came out sluggish in the first half as they struggled to find their shooting touch. Trailing by 18 at halftime the Trojans refused to give up, reducing the lead to 9 at the end of the third quarter and closing the gap to as few as two. In the end though, the Broncos pulled out the victory by a score of 57-50. Connor VanderBrug led the scoring with 20 points, along with 6 rebounds, and Danny Leach contributed 10 points and 4 assists, but the Trojans were unable to overcome a poor shooting night from the field.

To aid the Trojans cause Wes Ditchfield had 3 rebounds and 2 steals, Luke Davidson had 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Justin Funchess had 7 points(3-4 FG). The lose dropped the Trojans record to 10-14(3-7 league). The coaching staff would like to thank the seniors for the contributions that they have made to the TC basketball progam!

On Friday night the Trojans played at Fenton High School and used a hot-start by junior Connor VanderBrug to take an 11 point lead only 4 minutes into the game. The Bison rallied closing the gap to 6 by the end of the quarter but they could draw it no closer the rest of the way. TC used a stingy defensive effort in the second quarter to go into halftime with a 10-point lead. In the second half TC extended the lead to 16 by the end of third quarter and came away with a 60-43 victory. For the game, Connor VanderBrug had 29 points on 6-10 shooting from beyond the arc. Khali Valrie contributed 4 rebounds and Luke Davidson pulled down 8 boards. Danny Leach had 17 points on 7-14 shooting, while also contributing 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 assists. The win improved the Trojans record to 11-14(4-7 league).


The Trojans regular season finale is on Friday, Feb. 22 at Ridgewood High School at 7:00pm. On Monday, Feb. 25 the Trojans begin 3A regional with a matchup vs. Chicago Wells at 5:00pm at Chicago Marshall. Thank you for your support of TC athletics!

Schedule for week of Feb. 18-State Tournament

Mon. Feb. 18 No Practice -- Enjoy your day off!

Tues. Feb. 19 Practice 3:05-4:45

Wed. Feb 20 Practice 3:05-4:45

Thurs. Feb. 21 Practice 3:05-4:45
Pasta Dinner after practice

Fri. Feb. 22 Game at Ridgewood 7:00 pm.

Sat. Feb. 23 Practice 10:30-Noon

State Tournament begins Mon. Feb. 25. We are being sent to the 3A regional at Chicago Marshall.

The week of games and practices will depend on our results.

Games will be played at Chicago Marshall High School.

Mon. Feb. 25 Game 1 5:00 pm Chicago Wells vs Timothy Christian
Game 2 6:30 pm Chicago (VOISE Academy) vs Chicago North Grand

Tues. Feb. 26 Game 3 5:00 pm Chicago Marshall vs winner of Game 1
Game 4 6:30 pm Oak Park (Fenwick) vs winner of Game 2

Friday Mar. 1 Game 5 6:00 pm Winner of Game 3 and Winner of Game 4

Practice time change

Congratulations to the girls basketball team for winning yesterday.

Because of this, we have a slight change in practice times today.

Varsity will practice from 4:45-6:15 today.

Tomorrow will be right after school at 3:05-4:45.

Friday we play at Fenton at 7:00 pm

Saturday we play a JV game at Fenton at 9:00 am

Trojans down Elmwood Park, Lose to Vikings

On the night of Tuesday, February 5th the Trojans hosted Elmwood Park and prevailed by a score of 70-58. The Trojans led most of the way but only by the slimmest of margins early. TC led by 2 points after one quarter, by 3 points at halftime, and by six points entering the fourth quarter. The beginning of the fourth quarter is when the Trojans took control of the game. The Trojans attack was aided by 29 points(5-8 3pt FG) by Connor VanderBrug, 20 points by Danny Leach, and 10 points(4-6 FG) by Khali Valrie. With 3 minutes to play the Trojans had built their lead to 17 points and ended the game prevailing by 12 points.

Key contributors in the victory included Wes Ditchfield with 6 rebounds and George Thompson with 7 rebounds. Justin Funchess chipped in 6 points and Luke Davidson provided three assists for the game!


On Friday night the Trojans traveled to Illiana for a conference matchup-up with the Vikings. Illiana came out hot and the Trojans struggled to contain the Vikings on the defensive end and trailed by 17 going into halftime. At the start of the third quarter the Trojans closed the lead to 12 with baskets from Luke Davidson and two by Jimmy Larkin but it would get no closer on this night, with the Trojans eventually losing by a score of 74-52.

Leading scorer for the game was Justin Funchess with 10 points. Jimmy Larkin and Danny Leach had 8 points each and Justin Rhiner had 7 points. Next up for the Trojans is hosting Walther Lutheran on Tuesday, February 12th at 7:30pm. Tuesday is the last home game of the season so we will take some time before the game to acknowledge seniors Phil Stanton, Danny Leach, Jimmy Larkin, Justin Funchess, Matt Huizinga, Rich Medina, Luke Davidson, and their parents for their contributions to the Timothy Christian Basketball Program!

Schedule for week of 2/4/13

Mon. 2/4 Devotions at 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:00

Tues. 2/5 Home game vs Elmwood Park 7:00 pm

Wed. 2/6 Practice 3:05-4:45

Thurs. 2/7 Practice (trying to change it to right after school 3:05-4:45) because of pasta dinner.
Practice right now is scheduled from 4:45-6:30
Pasta Party (Stantons) after practice ???

Fri 2/8 Away game at Illiana 7:30 pm

Sat. 2/9 Practice 9:00-10:30 am

Trojans drop hard fought contest vs R.B. on Homecoming night

Friday night at Timothy was Homecoming night. The gym was buzzing with excitement for all the Homecoming festivities. The Trojans had a tough task ahead of them as they were hosting conference leader Riverside Brookfield. The Trojans came out a bit flat and RB jumped to a 8-0 lead. The Trojans were able to settle down a bit and then shoot very well to get them back into the game trailing at the end of the 1st quarter 25-18. As the 2nd quarter came to a close Luke Davidson (7 pts, 6 assists, 6 rebs, 1 stl) outhustled everyone to an offensive rebound and a stickback shot to give the Trojans a lead at halftime 39-36. The 3rd quarter saw the Bulldogs regain control and at the end of the 3rd, the Trojans were down 47-39. A Justin Rhiner (6 pts, 3 rebs) made 3 pt basket pulled the Trojans even at 56. The score was again tied at 59. Riverside was able to gain control of the closely fought game and make free throws down the stretch to defeat the Trojans 72-63. Danny Leach (27 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 2 blks), Connor VanderBrug (15 pts, 10 rebs, 3 stls), Khalie Valrie (5 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist), Wes Ditchfield (2 rebs, 2 assists), Justin Funchess (1 assist, 1 reb), Jimmy Larkin (1 stl), and George Thompson (3 pts) all cracked the scoresheet. The game was a closely fought contest and other than some poor free throw shooting and poor execution at times, the Trojans played a pretty strong game on the evening. Thank you to the RED ZONE and parents for such a great atmosphere. The Trojans next game will be Tuesday night at Home vs Elmwood Park at 7:00 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Trojans Sweep the Weekend!

The TC boys swept the weekend as they defeated Glenbard South and Stillman Valley.

On Friday night the Trojans were able to break out early against Glenbard South leading by as many as 14 in the first half. The Raiders, however, were able to close down the lead to 7 by halftime. The Trojans came out of the gates strong in the second half and extended the lead to 16 points at the end of 3 quarters, and the game ended with a 61-47 TC victory.

The Trojans used a well-balanced attack and a variety of defenses to keep the Raiders off-balance. The Trojans shot 24-44 from the field and were led by Connner VanderBrug with 18 points and Danny Leach with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Wes Ditchfield and Justin Funchess each contributed two assists and nine Trojans contributed at least 3 points in the solid team victory!


On Saturday night the Trojans traveled to Fulton, IL for the Eric Ottens Memorial Shootout for their matchup against Stillman Valley. TC once again demonstrated a balance offensive attack to come away with a 68-62 overtime victory. The Trojans came out strong on the defensive end using physical play and defensive pressure to take the lead by 8 at halftime. Stillman Valley fought back to tie the game with about 30 seconds to play. Both teams had possessions in the closing seconds but neither were able to convert and so the game went to overtime. Danny Leach opened OT play with a 3-pointer from the top of the key and the Trojans dissected the Stillman Valley press for two lay-ups and to come away with 68-62 ovetime victory.

Danny Leach contributed a career-high 33 points along with 5 assists to pace the Trojans. Luke Davidson had a solid floor game contributing 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Wes Ditchfield had 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 blocks before fouling out. The Trojans were also aided by 9 points from Khail Valrie and 4 assists and 5 rebounds from George Thompson. It was an thrilling victory and after the game the team enjoyed some bonding time with friends and family as we stayed the night in Fulton. Going back to the hotel after the game for some pizza, swimming, and snacks. The boys also presented a cake to teammate Luke Davidson who celebrated his birthday on Tuesday. It was a fun time had by all and thank you for all who were able to come!

The Trojans next game is Friday, Feb. 1 vs. Riverside-Brookfield at 7pm. Please note this is also Homecoming so come early to ensure a seat!

Schedule for the week of 1/28

Mon. 1/28 Devotions at 6:00 pm (Luke Davidson)
Practice 6:30-8:00 pm

Tues. 1/29 Practice 3:05-4:45

Wed. 1/30 Practice 7:00-8:30 (Late Start Day)

Thurs. 1/31 Practice 3:05-4:45

Fri. 2/1 Homecoming game vs RB at 7:00 pm ??? (Get there early for a seat)

Sat. 2/2 JV game at Westmont High School 12:30 pm
We will meet at Westmont. No practice

Trojans lose close contest to Aurora Christian

On Tuesday night, the Trojans ran into a hot shooting (11-20 from 3 pt) Aurora Christian team and lost 64-62. The Trojans were led by Connor VanderBrug (26 pts, 7 rebs), Danny Leach (13 pts, 2 assists, 3 stls,) and Luke Davidson (5 pts, 5 rebs, 3 stls, 1 assist). Others cracking the stat sheet on the night were George Thompson (3 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist,),Jimmy Larkin (3 pts), Wes Ditchfield (4 pts, 2 assists, 1 reb, 1 stl), and Justin Funchess (1 reb).

The Trojans next game is Friday night at 7:00 pm vs Glenbard South. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Week of 1/21

Mon. 1/21 Practice 8:00 am-9:30

Tues. 1/22 Home game vs Aurora Christian at 7:30 pm

Wed. 1/23 Practice 6:30pm-8:00 pm

Thurs. 1/24 Practice 3:05-4:45
Pasta Dinner at 5:00

Fri. 1/25 Home game vs Glenbard South 7:00 pm

Sat. 1/26 Away game vs Stillman Valley at Fulton High School at 4:00 pm.

Trojans win at Chicago Christian

On Friday night, the Trojans traveled to traditional rival Chicago Christian for a non-conference battle. The first quarter saw Trojan big man Connor VanderBrug pick up two quick fouls. Both teams struggled getting any kind of offensive rhythm as the end of the quarter saw the Trojans up just 7-5. The 2nd quarter was back and forth as well with the end of the 2nd quarter ending with Timothy with a slim 18-17 lead.

During the 3rd quarter the teams would exchange runs as Chicago Christian would extend their lead to 28-22. A big 3 pt basket from Jimmy Larkin (5 pts, 2 assists, 1 reb) would pull the Trojans within 3 followed by a defensive stop and then a basket would allow Timothy to pull within 1. The Knights would then extend their lead by 6 and then the Trojans would battle back. Two late 3 pt baskets by Danny Leach would pull the Trojans even once again.

The 4th quarter began with a 3 pt basket by Connor VanderBrug. The Trojans moved the ball very well in the 4th quarter and were able to increase their lead to 10 and maintain that lead for a 53-43 victory.

The Trojans had many contributions on this evening. The Trojans were led this evening by Danny Leach (24 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists, 2 stls,) and Connor VanderBrug (12 pts, 9 rebs, 1 stl, 2 blks). Defensively the entire team was pretty sound and were led by Khali Valrie (3 rebs, 3 assists, 2 stls, 1 blk) and Luke Davidson (4 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist). Solid contributions this evening from Jimmy Larkin, George Thompson (6 pts, 4 reb), Wes Ditchfield (5 rebs, 3 assists), Matt Huizinga (2 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist) and Justin Rhiner (1 reb).

The Trojans presently ride a 3 game winning streak and sit at 7-10 on the season and 1-5 in the Metro Suburban Conference. The Trojans will play 3 games this week. On Tuesday they will play home vs Aurora Christian at 7:30 pm. On Friday they will be home vs Glenbard South at 7:00 pm and on Saturday they will play at a shootout in Fulton Illinois vs. Stillman Valley at 4:00 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Trojans Capture Home Win vs. Bisons

The Trojans captured their first league win of the year Friday night as they downed Fenton by a score of 55-29. The Trojans led by 10 at the end of the first half and then oustcored the Bisons by 10 in the 3rd quarter to take a 41 - 21 lead going into the 4th quarter. The Trojans were buoyed by 18 pts from Danny Leach and 16 pts and 9 rebounds from Connor VanderBrug. Wes Ditchfield chipped in 4 points and 6 rebounds, Luke Davidson 4 assists, and Jimmy Larkin had two steals in the winning effort. The Trojans' next game is Friday January 18th at Chicago Christian(7:30pm). Thank you Red Zone for coming out and supporting the Trojans!

Finally, The Timothy men's basketball progam would also like to congragulate Danny Leach on a career milestone as he needed only 18 points to reach 1,000 for his career. In the 4th quarter on Friday night Danny netted a jumper that gave him his 18th and final points of the night! Congratulations on this significant milestone Danny!

Schedule for week of 1/7

Mon. 1/7 Devotions (Danny Leach) 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:15 pm

Tues. 1/8 Practice 3:05-4:10

Wed. 1/9 Practice 3:05-4:45

Thurs. 1/10 Practice 3:05-4:45

Fri. 1/11 Home Game vs. Fenton 7:00 pm

Sat. 1/12 Practice 7:30-8:30 am
JV game at Fenton 9:00 am

Work 8th grade tournament at TC 12:00-4:30