Trojans lose to Stagg at York Tourney

The Trojans closed out the York tourney on Monday losing to Stagg High School by a score of 65-34. The first quarter saw some hot shooting from both teams and the Trojans were down 23-20 at the end of the 1st quarter. The rest of the game was all Stagg as the Trojans struggled to score and also were a bit slow on the defensive end. The Trojans will be off for a while as they travel to California for RENEW term. They will be doing service projects and also playing a couple games while there. Please follow our blog for updates about our trip. Happy New Year to all.

Win at York Tourney vs Ridgewood

The Trojans were able to get a win on Monday at the York tournament vs Ridgewood 61-51. The Trojans came out with a lot of energy and led at the end of the first quarter 13-9. The 2nd quarter was played evenly and at the half the Trojans had a lead of 23-17. The 3rd quarter saw the Trojans come out and play a very strong quarter at the beginning of the quarter and the lead grew but Ridgewood would not go away and at the end of the 3rd the Trojans were up 41-31. The Trojans played a strong team game on this day to get the victory. There were a lot of contributions from many players. Joey Davidson (17 pts 6 rebs), Riley Chapman (16 pts, 2 rebs), Mitch Evenhouse (6 pts, 5 assists, 4 rebs), Ben Lodewyk (12 pts, 4 rebs, 2 assists, 3 blocks), Rob McGivney (6 pts, 12 rebs, 3 blocks), and Joe Bishop 4 pts, 4 rebs) all dented the stat sheet. it was a nice team victory with good energy and good free throw shooting (84%). The Trojans will finish the York tourney tomorrow at 1:00 pm vs Stagg High School. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Trojans drop close battle to Sandburg at York Tournament

Saturday morning the Trojans continued their Jack Tosh York Tournament with an early game at 8:30 am vs Carl Sandburg High School. The Trojans battled all game with the Eagles taking a lead at the half 30-27. They were unable to sustain that lead and fell in a close contest 58-52. The Trojans played the game without 6'6 Robert McGivney who was unable to play because of sickness. The Trojans were led by Ben Lodewyk (14 pts, 3 assists, 5 rebs), Joe Bishop (8 pts, 2 assists), Joey Davidson 6 pts, 7 rebs) and Riley Chapman (9pts). The Trojans received good support from Jared Rhiner (7 pts, 3 rebs), Mitch Evenhouse (6 pts), and Josh Caver (3 rebs, 2 pts). Devin May also played some stellar defense in the contest. The Trojans will continue tourney play on Monday 12/29 at 9:00 am vs the Ridgewood Rebels.

Trojans open York tournament with a loss to Elk Grove

The Trojans had the early game the day after Christmas and played a very good Elk Grove team at the 8:30 am game. The Trojans got out to a very slow start being down 9-0 and down 16-9 after the 1st quarter. The Trojans would climb back close and draw within 4 at 16-12. Elk Grove answered and that was the closest the Trojans could get the rest of the way losing 55-38. The Trojans kept battling back but every time they were within single digits, the Elk Grove team would have the answer. Ben Lodewyk led the Trojans in scoring with 11 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists. The Trojans play tomorrow morning at York High School at 8:30 am vs Sandburg. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Schedule for Christmas Vacation !

12/23 Practice 10-Noon

12/24 Practice 9:00-11:00 am

12/25 Merry Christmas !!

12/26 Practice 6:45-7:30 --
Game at York High School vs. Elk Grove at 8:30 am

12/27 Practice either at 6:45 am or 10:00 am
Game at York tourney either at 8:30 am or 3:00 pm

12/29 Practice tba
Game at York tourney (TBA)

12/30 Practice tba
game at York tourney (TBA)

12/31 TBA ---

1/1 Happy New Year !!

1/2 Practice 8:30 am- 10:00 am

1/3 Practice 8:30 am- 10:00 am

1/4 Leave for California Trip !

Trojans lose to Chicago Christian

It was a tough shooting night for the Timothy Varsity boys basketball team as Chicago Christian routed the Trojans 43-32 for their 2nd conference loss of the season.

Timothy begins their Christmas tournament at York High School on December 26 at 8:30 AM.

Week of 12/15

Monday 12/15 Practice 3:05-4:45
Devotions 4:45-5:00 (Kollin)

Tuesday 12/16 Practice 3:05-4:45

Wednesday 12/17 OFF -- NO PRACTICE (STUDY FOR EXAMS !!)

Thursday 12/18 Lift 5:30-6:30
Practice 6:30-8:00 pm

Friday 12/19 Practice 2:00-4:00 pm
Pasta Dinner 4:30

Saturday 12/20 Home game vs Chicago Christian 5:30 pm

Two conference wins for the Trojans!

Friday night the Trojans traveled to Guerin Prep for their third conference game of the season. After a slow start Timothy found themselves down by 4 points at halftime but battled back in the second half to take a close fought victory 39-33. One highlight of the game was Joe Bishop's overall performance. Joe took it upon himself to lift the team in all aspects of the game by finishing with 18 points, 9 rebounds and a couple steals. Another highlight was the gutsy and hard-nosed effort put forth by the guys coming off the bench (Mitch Evenhouse, Josh Caver, Jared Rhiner) who added the intensity and defensive effort needed. Overall, it was a hard fought and well deserved conference win.

Saturday night Timothy traveled again for another conference game vs. Elmwood Park which proved to be another hard fought close game. The Trojans struggled shooting from the outside and from the charity stripe in the first half which allowed Elmwood Park to stay within shooting distance. After a motivating halftime speech Timothy came out firing in the second half and closed the game out with yet another conference win! The final score was 45-32. Mitch Evenhouse came off the bench with another great performance and led all scorers with 10 points and added8 rebounds and 2 steals. Joey Davidson put together an all-around great game shooting 6-6 from the line with 4 assists, 3 rebounds and a couple of steals.

Timothy Trojans next game is against conference rival Chicago Christian on Saturday Dec. 20 at 5:30 PM.

Starting time adjusted for tonight vs Guerin Prep

Tonight's game vs. Guerin Prep may start closer to 7:30 pm rather than the stated 7:00 pm start time.

week of 12/8

Monday Dec. 8 Devotions at 6:00 pm -- (Riley Chapman)
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday Dec. 9 Practice 3:05-4:45

Wednesday Dec. 10 Practice 6:15 am -- 7:50 am
Lift 3:15- 4:15

Thursday Dec. 11 Practice 3:05-4:45

Friday Dec. 12 Game at Guerin 7:00 pm

Saturday Dec. 13 Game at Elmwood Park 7:00 pm

Trojans finish strong with a win over Westmont!

Coming off a tough overtime loss to Illiana the night before the Trojans were thirsty for a win and Westmont was in their way. The eager Trojans jumped out to a 21-7 lead in the first quarter. Westmont was able to close the gap to a 6 point game by halftime thanks to some sharpshooting from 3 point range. Timothy came out strong in the 3rd and 4th quarters to put Westmont away and secure the victory 52-37. The Trojans were lead with great performances by Ben Lodewyk (14pts, 5 rebounds, 6 steals), Rob McGivney (9pts, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks), Joey Davidson (12 pts, shooting 5-7 from 2 point range) with Riley Chapman, Joe Bishop and Josh Caver putting the defensive clamps on Westmont's shooting guards.

Thank you for all those who came out to support us this weekend! Our next game is Friday at Guerin Prep.

Timothy loses to Illiana Christian in overtime!

Friday night was the home opener for the 2014-15 Trojans. The gym was packed for a conference contest with undefeated Illiana Christian. The game was a tightly fought contest the entire night. The first quarter saw the Trojans get out to a 6-2 lead. Illiana would gain control and lead at the end of the first quarter 16-11. That lead would grow to 28-20 at the half. The Trojans battled back in the 2nd half and had the lead at the end of the 3rd quarter 35-34. The lead would change hands down the stretch in the 4th quarter and the Trojans would tie the game 44-44 with 15 seconds to play. The Trojans made a strong defensive play and had the ball with a chance to win at the end of regulation but the last shot fell just short.

In the overtime period, Illiana was able to string a couple of baskets to hold off down the stretch and win the game 53-48 in overtime. The game had a very high level of intensity the entire night with guys from both teams diving all over the floor and although the Trojans were on the losing end, they fought valiantly and will learn from this game. I was very proud of the effort expended and we hope this game will help us in the future. The Trojans were led in scoring and rebounding by Robert McGivney who finished with 16 pts and 17 rebounds.

Thank you very much to all the fans who came out to support the team. The Trojans now stand at The next game is home on Saturday vs. the Westmont Sentinels at 7:00 pm.

Trojans open conference with victory vs. Walther Christian !

The Trojans opened the Metro-Suburban Conference East Division play on Wednesday night by traveling to Walther Christian. The Trojans got out to a strong start and never looked back finishing the night with a 59-30 victory. The entire team contributed on this night and all received playing time. Joey Davidson (15 pts, 5 rebs, 5 assists), Rob McGivney (11 pts, 9 rebs, 2 assists), Riley Chapman (8 pts, 1 reb), Ben Lodewyk (7 pts, 4 assists, 3 rebs), Mitch Evenhouse (9 pts, 4 rebs,1 assist), Joe Bishop (2 pts, 3 rebs), Kollin Kaczynski (2 pts, 1 reb), Josh Caver (6 rebs, 2 assists), Kohl Truax (1 assist), Brett Kwasigroch (3 rebs), Jared Rhiner (1 assist), Joe Bootsma (4 pts, 2 rebs), and Tyler LeGrand (1 pt, 2 rebs) all had stats on the night.

The Trojans next game is on Friday night at Timothy at 7:30 pm vs Illiana Christian. Please come out and support the Trojans!

Week of Dec. 1

Monday Dec. 1 Devotions at 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday Dec. 2 Practice 3:05-4:30

Wednesday Dec. 3 Game at Walther Christian at 7:30 pm

Thursday Dec. 4 Practice 3:05-4:45
Pasta Dinner at the Evenhouse family in Lisle.

Friday Dec. 5 Home game vs Illiana Christian at 7:30 pm

Saturday Dec. 6 Home game vs Westmont at 7:00 pm

Rob McGivney all-tournament at Lisle Thanksgiving tournament

Congratulations to Robert McGivney who was selected to the all-tournament team at the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament. Congrats Rob !

Trojans end Tourney with a victory vs Lisle.

The Trojans competed on Friday and Saturday at the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament. On Friday night, the Trojans struggled to stay with eventual champion Chicago University High and lost 50-28. We struggled getting into any type of flow offensively and it was the type of game that the Trojans will use to become a better team as the season progresses.

On Saturday night, the Trojans finished the tournament against the host Lisle Lions. Timothy came out with the energy and intensity that was lacking the previous night and won the game 66-41. The game saw Timothy get out to a lead of 16-11 at the quarter and grew to 31-16 at the half. The Trojans had a very strong night defensively and also were very balanced on the offensive end. Robert McGivney (14 pts, 10 reb,), Joey Davidson (16 pts, 5 reb,), Joe Bishop (10 pts, 4 reb, 3 assists,3 stls), and Riley Chapman (11 pts, 3 assists, 2 rebs, 2 stls) all scored in double figures on the night. Ben Lodewyk (4 pts, 4 stls, 3 assists,2 rebs)and Mitch Evenhouse (4 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists, 1 stl) had strong floor games. Everyone on the team was able to get some floor time. Joe Bootsma (4 pts, 1 reb), Josh Caver (2 pts, 1 reb, 1 stl, 1 assist), Tyler LeGrand (1 pt, 1 reb), Kollin Kaczynski (1 reb, 1 assist),Jared Rhiner (1 assist), and Brett Kwasigroch (1 reb) all cracked the scoresheet on the night.

The Trojans have a busy week and will begin conference play Wednesday at Walther Christian at 7:30 pm. They will then play Illiana Christian at home on Friday at 7:30 pm and Saturday at home vs Westmont at 7:00 pm.

Please come out and support the Trojans!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!

The Trojan Basketball family of Coaches and Players would like to tell everyone to have a Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for all the blessings given to us by our God. Have a great day !!

Trojans drop opener at Lisle

The Timothy Christian Trojans started their season on Tuesday night at the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament vs. Chicago Perspectives. They lost a hard fought contest 58-51. The first quarter saw both teams trading some early baskets but at the quarter Timothy was down 13-8. During the 2nd quarter the Trojans were able to get in a nice rhythm and outscore Perspectives 17-10 to lead at the half 25-23. During the 2nd half both teams once again traded possessions and Perspectives was up 43-39 going into the final stanza. During the 4th quarter, the Trojans were able to battle back and finally take the lead with 1:53 to play 51-50 when Ben Lodewyk hit a 3 from the top of the key. The lead was short lived as a Perspectives player was fouled going to the basket. He made the first free throw and then they got possession on a rebound off the missed 2nd free throw and were able to score to take the lead. Timothy had a couple of opportunities down the stretch but were not able to capitalize.
The Trojans were led by Robert McGivney (14 pts, 8 rebs, 2 blks, 2 stls), Ben Lodewyk (14 pts, 8 rebs, 2 stls), Joe Bishop (5 pts, 5 assists, 4 rebs,3 stls), Riley Chapman (6 pts, 2 rebs,) and Joe Davidson (9 pts, 3 rebs). Mitch Evenhouse (1 reb, 1 assist), provided a strong energy boost off the bench. Josh Caver (1 pt, 3 assists,) and Jared Rhiner (2 pts, 1 reb) also got their first taste of varsity action. It was a tough opening night loss but the Trojans will continue to build off this game as they continue to get better this season. The next game is Friday night at Lisle at 6:00 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Week of 11/24-Lisle Thanksgiving tournament begins.

Monday Nov. 24 Devotions at 6:00 pm (Joe Bishop)
Practice 6:30-8:00
Finish Free Throw a thon 8:00-8:20

Tuesday Nov. 25 Begin Lisle Thanksgiving Tournament
Game vs Chicago Perspectives at 6:00 pm at Lisle High School.
1800 Short Street Lisle 60532
Meet at Lisle at 5:15 pm.

Wednesday Nov. 26 Lift 1:00-2:00
Practice 2:00-4:00

Thursday Nov. 27 Happy Thanksgiving !!

Friday Nov. 28 Practice 10:00-11:30
Game at Lisle vs University High at 6:00 pm.
Meet at Lisle at 5:15 pm

Saturday Nov. 29 Practice 10:00-11:30
Game at Lisle vs Lisle 7:30 pm
Meet at Lisle at 6:15 pm


Please come out and support the Trojans as they begin the 2014-15 season.

Parent meeting Monday November 17 at 6:15 pm- practice schedule for week of Nov. 17

We will have a parent meeting on Monday night at 6:15 pm for the high school boys basketball teams.

The following is the practice week for the varsity:

Monday November 17 Devotions 6:00 pm
PARENT MEETING 6:15 PM
Practice 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday November 18 Practice 3:05-4:45

Wednesday November 19 Practice 6:15-7:50 am
Lift --- 3:15-4:15

Thursday November 20 Practice 3:05-4:45 pm

Friday November 21 Team photos 3:10 pm
RED/BLACK TEAM SCRIMMAGE 6:30-8:00 PM

Saturday November 22 Practice 7:00 - 8:30 am
Lift 8:30-9:30 am

Boys Basketball Tryouts November 10

Boys Basketball Tryouts will begin on Monday November 10.

Week of November 10:

Monday November 10 Devotions 6:00 pm
Tryouts 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday November 11 Tryouts 6:30-8:30 pm

Wednesday November 12 Tryouts 6:15 am
Individual Meetings 3:15-3:45

Thursday November 13 Practice 3:05-4:45

Friday November 14 Practice 3:05-4:45

Saturday November 15 Practice 8:00-10:00 am
Team Meeting 10:00 am- 11:00 am

More honors for VanderBrug

Connor VanderBrug received a couple more honors as he was selected by the Elmhurst Press as the All-Area MVP.

Connor also received a nomination to the AP All-state honorable mention.

This was quite an honor in the 3A/4A division.

Congratulations Connor!

VanderBrug with post-season honors!

Congratulations to Connor VanderBrug on post-season honors!

Connor has been selected as the MVP (Most Valuable Player) in the Metro-Suburban Conference. This is the first time that a boys player from Timothy has been given this honor.

Connor also was named Daily Herald All-Area !

Connor finished his career as one of the all-time scoring leaders in Timothy Christian history with 1247 pts.

Congratulations Connor !!

All-Conference Honors

Congratulations to Justin Rhiner and Connor VanderBrug who have been selected as Metro-Suburban All-conference Players!

TC loses in 3A Regional Final

It was a busy week for the Trojans. Capturing a victory Monday sent them to the 3A regional semifinal to play Chicago(Clemente). The Trojans used some hot outside shooting from Ben Lodewyk and some great defensive play to take a 26-18 lead into halftime. The Trojans were able to extend their lead to 12 points at the end of the third quarter and came away with a 53-41 victory. The Trojans were led in scoring by Connor VanderBrug with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Ben Lodewyk had 17 points on 5-9 shooting. Joe Bishop contributed 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists and Wes Ditchfield had 6 points and 3 rebounds. The win advanced the Trojans to the 3A regional final versus top seeded St. Joseph.

On Friday Night the Trojans played St. Joseph in the 3A regional final. It was a back and forth first half with the Trojans up early and then St. Joseph coming back to take a 1 point lead at halftime. The Trojans came out strong early in the second half going up by a score of 39-32 on a Connor VanderBrug 3 pointer. The Chargers then made a run to close the third quarter and took a 1 point lead into the fourth quarter. St. Josephs then extended that lead to a score of 49-40 before a Joe Bishop basket. The Trojans fought hard but were unable to convert on a couple of opportunities late in the game to close the gap and St. Josephs ended up winning by a score of 51-42. The lose marked the end of the season for the Trojans. TC ended the year with an 18-10 record and a 9-3 conference record.

For the game Connor VanderBrug led the Trojans with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Justin Rhiner had as solid floor game with 6 points and 11 rebounds and Wes Ditchfield had 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Thanks to all those who came out to support the Trojans on Friday night. This team really came together this year! Thank you seniors Logan Bryne, Khali Valrie, Connor VanderBrug, Wes Ditchfield, and Justin Rhiner for your contributions to the TC basketball program... you guys will be missed!

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT AT 7:00 PM

The Trojans play tonight at 7:00 pm at St. Joes.

The school is located in Westchester.

St. Joseph High School

10900 W. Cermak Road

Westchester, IL 60154

The Trojans will play the Chargers from St. Joseph.

We would love to have a big fan base.

TC wins Regional Opener

The Trojans opened 3A regional play against Instituto of Health Sciences Career Academy and came away with a 67-21 victory. The win means that the Trojans next face Chicago-Clemente in their 3A regional semifinal at St. Josephs High School in Westchester on Wed. at 7pm.

For the game 10 Trojans scored and the Trojans were led in scoring by Joey Davidson with 18 points followed by Riley Chapman with 13 points. Brett Kwasigroch had 12 rebounds to lead the Trojans and Devin May also contributed. As a team the Trojans shot 45% from the field and an impressive 91% from the free throw line. The win improves the Trojans record to 17-9 (9-3 conference). Thanks to all those who came out to cheer on the Trojans last night and we will look forward to seeing you at 7pm on Wednesday as we face Chicago(Clemente).

Regionals start tonight at St. Joseph High School

The State tournament begins tonight at St. Joseph High School in Westchester.

Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 pm vs Chicago (Instituto Health Science Charter)


St. Joseph High School

10900 W. Cermak Road

Westchester, IL 60154

The school is off of 22nd street between Wolf Road and LaGrange Road.

Please come out and support the Trojans!!

TC wraps up Regular Season with Victory!

The Trojans welcomed the Ridgewoood Rebels on Friday night. Before the game the Trojans took time to recognize their seniors including pommers, cheerleaders, and boys basketball players Logan Byrne, Wes Ditchfield, Justin Rhiner, Connor VanderBrug, and Khali Valrie. The coaches want to recognize each of these men for the commitment they have made to the Timothy Christian basketball family and want them to know that they will be missed and thank them for the hard work they have put in during the past years.

Then came the game... Senior Justin Rhiner came out hitting from long range knocking down four first half three pointers. Senior Connor VanderBrug was very effective both inside and outside as he knocked down three first half three pointers and went into halftime with 22 points which helped the Trojans gain a 38-27 lead after one half of basketball. TC then used a strong third quarter outscoring the Rebels 24-12 to go into the final quarter with a 23 point lead. The game ended with the Trojans winning by a score of 73-49 and finishing in 2nd place in the Metro Suburban with a 9-3 conference record (16-9 overall).

On this night the Trojans were led in scoring by Connor VanderBrug with 38 points and 15 rebounds. Wes Ditchfield contributed 2 points as well as 4 points and 4 assists and Justin Rhiner had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Joe Bishop had 10 points on 3-3 shooting including back to back 3 pointers in the second half. Ben Lodewyk had 7 points and 4 assists and Robert McGivney came off the bench and grabbed 3 rebounds.

The Trojans next game will be Monday, March 3 at 8pm versus Chicago(Institute Health Science Charter) at St. Josephs High School in Westchester. Thanks to all who came out to celebrate a Senior Night victory and we look forward to seeing you at St. Josephs for 3A regional basketball.



Regional Schedule - Week of March 3 - March 7
Mon., Mar. 3

Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (15) Chicago (Little Village) vs. (18) Chicago (Wells)

Game 2 at 8:00 pm: (10) Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) vs. (23) Chicago (Institute Health Science Charter)

Tue., Mar. 4

Game 3 at 7:00 pm: (2) Westchester (St. Joseph) vs. Winner Game 1

Wed., Mar. 5

Game 4 at 7:00 pm: (7) Chicago (Clemente) vs. Winner Game 2

Fri., Mar. 7

Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Trojans Defeat Knights

On Tuesday night the Trojans welcomed the Chicago Christian Knights for their last non-conference game before the Knights join the Metro Suburban Conference next year. The game started slowly as both teams used zone defenses and strong closeouts on the perimeter to limit their opponent. The Trojans were able to make enough shots to take a 5 point lead into the halftime. The second half was very similar to the first half with the Trojans slightly outscoring the Knights in the third quarter and then ended up pushing the lead to double digits in the fourth quarter as they used a 22-14 advantage in the fourth quarter to secure a 59-44 victory. With the win, the Trojans improved their record to 15-9(8-3 conference). The TC boys play their last regular season game and celebrate Senior Night on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7pm at home versus Ridgewood.

For the game the Trojans shot 50% and were aided by Connor VanderBrug's 31 points and 15 rebounds. Wes Ditchfield had a solid floor game with 7 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Justin Rhiner had 11 points to go along with 4 rebounds and Joe Bishop handed out 4 assists and grabbed 3 rebounds. Thanks to those who came out to support the Trojans and we will look forward to seeing you on Friday as we honor our seniors.

Week of Feb. 24-State Tournament

Monday Feb. 24 Practice 3:10-4:45
Pasta Dinner at Lodewyks 5:00 pm

Tues. Feb. 25 Home game vs Chicago Christian 7:30 pm

Wed. Feb. 26 Practice 3:10-4:45

Thurs. Feb. 27 Practice 3;10-4:45
Pasta Dinner at School --- 5:00 pm

Fri. Feb. 28 Senior Night Home vs Ridgewood 7:00 pm

Sat. Feb. 29 Practice 12:00-1:30

State Tournament Regionals start Monday March 3.


Westchester (St. Joseph) Regional (map)

Manager: Bruce DeSanto

Phone: 708-562-0767, Fax: 708-562-4721

E-mail: bdesanto@stjoeshs.org



Mon., Mar. 3

Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (15) Chicago (Little Village) vs. (18) Chicago (Wells)

Game 2 at 8:00 pm: (10) Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) vs. (23) Chicago (Instituto Health Science Charter)

Tue., Mar. 4

Game 3 at 7:00 pm: (2) Westchester (St. Joseph) vs. Winner Game 1

Wed., Mar. 5

Game 4 at 7:00 pm: (7) Chicago (Clemente) vs. Winner Game 2

Fri., Mar. 7

Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

TC gets Homecoming Win

On Friday night the Fenton Bison visited as the Trojans and their alumni celebrated homecoming. TC used an effective offensive attack and the aid of the 3-pt shot to gain an 8-point lead after one quarter and then extended the lead to 16 points at halftime. An intensified defensive effort after halftime resulted in the Trojans outscoring the Bison by a score of 21-6 in the third quarter and the game ended with the Trojans capturing a 79-37 victory. For the game 10 Trojans netted at least two points with Connor VanderBrug leading the way with 37 points on 16-23 shooting and Ben Lodewyk netting 18 points on 7-9 shooting. TC shot 62% from the field and 80% from the free throw line which contributed to the convincing victory.

In aiding the TC cause Justin Rhiner handed out 5 assists and Wes Ditchfield had 4 assists and 4 rebounds. Joe Bishop had a solid floor game with 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Robert McGivney gave solid minutes off the bench and contributed 3 rebounds while Brett Kwaigroch and Logan Bryne handed out two assists each. Kollin Kacynski contributed a long two point shot and Joey Davidson tallied 5 points.

The win improved the Trojans record to 14-9 (8-3 conference). The Trojans have two home games to finish up the season. They play a non-conference game versus Chicago Christian on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7:30pm and then play their last remaining conference game and celebrate Senior Night at home on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7pm. Thank you Trojans fans for coming out to celebrate homecoming and cheer on the Trojans to Victory.

TC downs Broncos

TC hit the road again on Tuesday night to face the Walther Christian Academy Broncos. TC came out sizzling outscoring the Broncos 20-2 in the first quarter and taking a 28-4 lead early in the second quarter. Walther then went on a run, closing the gap at the end of the half to 13 points, 35-23. The Trojans extend their lead to 18 points at the end of three quarters and the game ended with the Trojans capturing a 62-45 win!

For the game the Trojans shots 61% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Connor VanderBrug had a game-high 37 points on 14-19 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Joe Bishop contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists while Wes Ditchfield had 4 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Trojans improved their record to 13-9 (7-3 conference) with the win. TC plays next at home on Friday, February 21 at 7pm versus Fenton. Please come out and enjoy the game and the Homecoming festivities that go along with the game. Go Trojans!

Homecoming week

The rest of the week's schedule:

Wednesday 2/19 Practice 3:10-4:45

Thursday 2/20 Practice 3:10-4:45
Pasta dinner at Rhiner's home 5:15 pm.

Friday 2/21 Homecoming game vs Fenton --- 7:00 pm (app start time)

Saturday 2/22 JV game at Fenton 9:00 am

Trojans capture win over Vikings

The Trojans were excited to return home after almost two months to play a conference game against the Vikings of Illiana Christian. Both teams struggled early shooting from the perimeter, however, TC managed to take a 10-4 lead after the first quarter, then extend that lead to 20-8 and eventually take a 22-13 lead going into halftime. Illiana picked up their defensive pressure in the second half and the Vikings made run in the third quarter to close the game to within 5 points, 26-21. Then came a 21-9 Trojans run that started in the third quarter and extended into the fourth quarter as the Trojans extended their lead to 17 points, 47-30. The game ended with the Trojans coming away with a 53-36 win. The win improves the Trojans record to 12-9(7-3 conference).


Wes Ditchfield notched a double-double in the winning effort with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Connor VanderBrug paced the Trojans with a double-double of his own as had 22 points and 13 rebounds. Joe Bishop just missed double figure with 9 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Robert McGivney came off the bench to score 4 points and grab 4 rebounds and Ben Lodewyk was high assist man with 4 assists to go along with 3 rebounds. In the game the Trojans outrebounds the Vikings 38-25 and TC made 13-18 free throws while Illiana only managed to make 4-10 free throws.

The Trojans next game is Tuesday Feb. 18 at Walther Lutheran at 7:30PM. The Red Zone was awesome again. Thanks to all those who came out for the game and to enjoy some Dodgeball afterwards!

Trojans get road win!

On Tuesday night the Trojans traveled again, this time to Elmwood park to play the Tigers. Both teams started quickly on the offensive end as the Trojans had 22 first quarter points to take a 22-15 lead after a quarter. The Trojans toughened up on the defensive end in the second and third quarters holding the Tigers to only 18 points in those two quarters and took a 21-pt lead going into the fourth quarter. Elmwood Park got hot from the perimeter in the fourth quarter narrowing the lead to as a few as 12 points with the Trojans eventually coming away with a 67-52 win.

Justin Rhiner had 18 points, including four 3-pointers and Connor VanderBrug had 20 points in the game. Joe Bishop just missed double digits with nine points on 4-4 shooting. Ben Lodewyk was high assist man for the game as he dished out an impressive 8 assists to go along with 6 steals. Wes Ditchfield had a solid floor game as he contributed 4 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Robert McGivney had a team-high 8 rebounds and Devin May contributed 4 points off the bench.

The Trojans finally play at home again on Friday, Feb. 14 vs. Illiana Christian at 7:30pm. With the win the Trojans now have an 11-9(6-3 conference) record.

Elim Christian Eagles and Timothy Christian Trojans Practice together!!

On Monday, the Trojans traveled to Elim Christian school to practice with the Eagles. Basketball drills, game play, pizza and good times were had by all !!

What a wonderful time together !

Trojans Fall to Riverside-Brookfield

The Trojans were away from home once again, this time traveling to Riverside-Brookfield to play a Friday night Conference game. Both teams came out of the gate shooting and it was a back and forth first half with TC going up early and RB then taking the lead. The half ended on a 9-0 Trojans run which gave TC a one-point lead at the half. The second half though proved to be a different story as RB got hot from beyond the 3-pt line and the Trojans simply didn't have enough answers with RB eventually coming away with a 71-55 victory.

Connor VanderBrug had 24 points and 9 rebounds in the lose while Justin Rhiner contributed 12 points on 4-5 shooting from beyond the arc. Joe Bishop chipped in 7 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals and Wes Ditchfield had 4 points and 5 rebounds.


The lose dropped the Trojans record to 10-9 (5-3 conference). The Trojans play next at Elmwood Park on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7pm. Thanks to all those who came to cheer on the Trojans.

Note: In the second half Connor VanderBrug knocked down a 2-pt shot that put him over the 1,000 point mark for his career. For the game VanderBrug ended up scoring 24 points which puts him at 1,005 points for his career. Congratulations Connor!

Congratulations to Connor VanderBrug who scored his 1000 pt in his varsity career for Timothy Christian on Friday night! Connor entered the evening vs Riverside Brookfield needing 19 pts to achieve the milestone. He scored 24 pts and right now sits at 1005 pts.

Week of 2/10

Busy week for the Trojans !

Monday 2/10 Elim Christian Service Project
We will depart right after school around 3:00.
We should return around 6:15-6:30 pm

Tuesday 2/11 Away game at Elmwood Park 7:00 pm

Wednesday 2/12 Practice 3:10-4:45

Thursday 2/13 Practice 6:15 am -- 7:50 am
Pasta dinner at 5:00 pm

Friday 2/14 Home game vs Illiana Christian
Middle School basketball night (to be recognized at half-time)

Saturday 2/15 JV game at Elmwood Park 9:30 am

Trojans take to the road

It seems like it has been a long time since TC has had the opportunity to enjoy a home game and this weekend was no exception. On Friday Night, TC traveled to Glenbard South to play the Raiders. It was a back and forth first half as the Trojans stayed in the game using the 3-pt shot and went into halftime with a one-point lead. The second half was a different story as TC came out sluggish. The Raiders used this to their advantage as they built up a double-digit lead and ended up winning by 16 points as TC was forced to foul in the last minutes to keep the game close and the Trojans ended up falling by a score of 40-56.

For the game, The Trojans managed only 7 free throws and ultimately relied on the 3-pt shot too heavily. Justin Rhiner and Connor VanderBrug each had 14 points for the Trojans. Joe Bishop contributed 5 rebounds to go along with 4 points and 4 steals. Ben Lodweyk handed out 4 assists and came up with two steals. The lose dropped the Trojans record to 10-7(5-2 Conference).

On Saturday, February 1 the Trojans traveled to Fulton, IL to participate in the Eric Ottens Memorial Shootout to play Clinton(IA). It was a very emotional and exciting game and it certainly was competitive from the beginning. Clinton got out of the gate quickly going ahead by a score of 14-6 early. TC would fight back and would lead for much of the game, however, in the final minutes foul troubles would leave the Trojans without starters Wes Ditchfield, Connor VanderBrug, Justin Rhiner, and Ben Lodewyk. TC had the ball trailing by two with only seconds to play when Robert McGivney made a long two to push the game to Overtime. In the overtime frame Clinton had just a little too much as the Trojans ended up losing by a score of 56-62.

Connor VanderBrug led the Trojans with 23 points to go along with 6 rebounds and two blocks before fouling out. Wes Ditchfield had a tremendous floor-game with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 3 assists. Ben Lodewyk had 10 points, 7 rbeonds, and 4 assists. Robert McGivney grabbed 5 rebounds and Joe Bishop chipped in 3 rebounds and 2 steals. After losing the Trojans recorded fell to 10-8(5-2 conference). The Trojans next game is a conference game at Riverside-Brookfield at 7pm on Friday, February 7. Thanks to all who braved the weather to come out to Fulton!

Week of 2/3/14

Monday 2/3 Devotions 6:00 pm
Practice 6:30-8:15

Tuesday 2/4 Practice 6:15 am -- 7:45

Wednesday 2/5 Practice 3:05-4:45

Thursday 2/6 Practice 3:05-4:45

Friday 2/7 Away game at RB 7:00 pm

Saturday 2/8 Practice 10-11:30

Advance notice ---- Monday 2/10 --- We will not practice but will travel to Elim Christian for our Service Project. We will leave right after school and return around 6:00 pm

Schedule for the rest of the week

This has been another crazy week because of the weather.

Tuesday Jan.28 ---- School and practice has been cancelled. There is not practice scheduled but I will have the gym open at 3:00 pm for anyone who wants to shoot and play. I will be there with my son Tyler.

Wed. Jan. 29 --- Practice 4:40-6:30 ---- (THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE WHICH WAS 6:15 AM)
With the late start (9:15 am) for school --- we made the switch. We will split the gym with the sophs.

Thurs. Jan. 30 ---- Practice 4:50-6:30

Fri. Jan. 31 --- Away game vs Glenbard South 7:00 pm

Sat. Feb. 1 ---- Away game at Fulton Eric Ottens Memorial Shootout. We play at 4:00 pm vs. Riverdale

Sun. Feb. 2 ---- Worship in Fulton and return home.

Trojans defeated by IC Catholic Prep

On Saturday night the Trojans went across town to visit the Knights of Immaculate Conception. The day was dedicated to the fight against cancer with all three levels of both the boys and girls playing throughout the day to go along with auctions and T-shirts sales to raise money to support the fight for the cure. The game was tight throughout the first half as IC led by one point after the first quarter. TC made a run to start the second quarter as they took a 4-pt lead with about three minutes to go in the half when Connor VanderBrug picked up his third foul. IC took advantage of the Trojans losing their big man to take a 4-pt lead at the half. The second half was highly competitive just like the first. Using the 3-pt shot to kept them close in the first half the Trojans just weren't able to come up with the timely three in the second half. Seventeen turnovers and only three steals on the night certainly didn't help the TC. In the end, the Trojans lost by a score of 49-58.

High rebounder for the night was Justin Rhiner who had 8 rebounds to go along with 8 points. Wes Ditchfield had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. High Scorer for the game was Connor VanderBrug with 23 pts to go along with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Guards Ben Lodewyk and Joe Bishop handed out 4 assists each.

The lose drops TC's record to 10-6(5-1 conference) with their next game being at 7pm on Friday, Jan. 31st at Glenbard South. Thanks to all those who braved the cold to come out to IC and support the Trojans.

Trojans get victory at Illiana !!

On Saturday, the Trojans completed their first round of conference play at Illiana Christian. This game was a make-up game from the cancellation earlier because of weather. The game was a tightly played contest throughout. Illiana had the early lead as the Trojans tried to find some rhythm on the offensive end. The Trojans gathered themselves and took a small lead into halftime. The game remained close throughout. Timothy was able to go on a small run and increase the lead in the 4th quarter. The Vikings would not go away quietly as they started making 3 pt shots and the Trojans were able to hit enough free throws down the stretch to preserve the victory 53-47.

The Trojans were led by Connor VanderBrug (20 pts, 9 rebs, 1 assist) and Wes Ditchfield (8 rebs, 5 pts, 3 steals, 2 assists, 1 block). Joe Bishop had a solid game as well contributing 9 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists, and 7 steals and Ben Lodewyk (11 pts) knocked down some key shots.

The Trojans showed a strong resolve to win on the road at Illiana. The Trojans have finished the first half of Metro Suburban conference play with a 5-1 record and 10-5 overall.

The Trojans next game will be Saturday night Jan. 25 at Immaculate Conception at 8:15 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Week of Jan. 20

Tuesday Jan. 21 Practice 3:05-4:45

Wednesday Jan. 22 Practice 6:15 am -- 7:45

Thursday Jan. 23 Practice 3:05-4:45

Friday Jan. 24 Practice 4:50-6:30 pm

Saturday Jan. 25 Practice 10:00-11:15 am

Saturday Jan. 25 Game at IC at 8:15 pm

Trojans win at Fenton

The Trojans captured a league victory on Friday night following an 18 day layoff. Both teams came out of the gate a little sluggish with the score nodded up at 15 after one quarter. The Trojans were able to take a 26-20 halftime lead by holding the Bisons to only 5 second quarter points. In the third quarter, TC faired even better using ball pressure and strong inside play to outscore Fenton 18-8 and go into the last quarter with an 18-pt lead. THe game with TC coming away with a 62-47 victory.

The Trojans improved their overall record to 9-5(4-1 conference) with the win. Their next game is also a road conference game at Illiana on Jan. 18 at 6pm. High scorer and rebounder for the game was Connor VanderBrug with 33 points and 9 rebounds. Wes Ditchfield contributed 5 points to go along with 5 Rebounds. Guard Joe Bishop came way with an impressive 6 steals to go along with 5 points and 2 assists and Justin Rhiner helped the cause with 8 points and 4 rebounds. Thanks to all who came out to support TC basketball.

Week of Jan. 13

Monday Jan. 13 Devotions 6:00 pm (Wes)
Practice 6:30-8:15

Tues. Jan. 14 Practice 4:50-6:30 pm

Wed. Jan. 15 OFF -- NO PRACTICE --- STUDY FOR EXAMS

Thurs. Jan. 16 Practice 5:35-6:50

Fri. Jan. 17 Away Game at Fenton

Sat. Jan. 18 Middle School Tournament at Timothy (Work in shifts)
11:30-2:00
2:00-4:00

Away game at Illiana 6:00 pm (Re-scheduled)

Good Luck on EXAMS this week. Prepare and do your best !!

Connor VanderBrug All-Tournament at Jack Tosh Christmas Tournament!

Congratulations to Connor VanderBrug who was selected by the coaches and placed on the All-tournament team at the recent Jack Tosh Christmas Tournament! Good work Connor!

UPDATE --- RE-SCHEDULED GAME

The most current update about the games with Illiana:

Because of the extreme weather, school and the game vs Illiana has been cancelled for tomorrow Jan. 7.

The game will be re-scheduled for Saturday Jan. 18.

Freshman will play at 3:00 and 4:30 (A and B)

Sophs will play at 4:30

Varsity game will be played at 6:00 pm.

Week of Jan. 6 --- Weather and Schedule updates

Mon. Jan. 6 --- Because of no school and the extreme cold --- No practice today.

Tues. Jan. 7 --- Presently, we are scheduled to play at Illiana at 7:00 pm. Should this change, we will practice but the time will be announced.

Wed. Jan. 8 Practice at 3:05-4:45 -- JV game at Fenton 5:00 pm

Thurs. Jan. 9 --- Practice 3:05-4:45

Fri. Jan. 10 --- Practice 6:30 pm -- 8:30 pm

Sat. Jan. 11 --JV game vs Westmont at Timothy at 9:00am