Trojans split final two games at York Christmas tournament

The Trojans finished their tournament at York.  On Tuesday they played Thornton Fractional South and lost 61-40.  Joey Davidson (15 pts, 3 rebs) and Ben Lodewyk (10 pts) were in double figures in scoring for the Trojans.  The Trojans came out and played a decent first quarter.  During the 2nd  quarter the taller TF South players were able to control the boards and were leading 38-22.  The Trojans would battle in the 2nd half but come up short for the game.

Wednesday saw the Trojans play the final game at the York Tosh Tournament vs Lane Tech.  The Trojans would come out with very good energy on this day and although shots wouldn't fall early they were able to hold a lead at the half 21-13.  The Trojans would play most of this game without Ben Lodewyk who sustained a ankle sprain in the early going.  The 3rd quarter saw the Trojans extend their lead to 33-21.  Lane Tech would make a strong run in the 4th quarter and the score was tied 37-37 when Joey Davidson (18 pts 10 rebs) would put in a crucial basket to gain the lead.  Jonny Strube (10 pts 9 rebs) would clinch the victory with 2 free throws for a final score of 41-37.

The Trojans will be not have any games for a while because of the RENEW term at school.  The next game is scheduled for Jan. 15 at Ridgewood.

The entire Trojan players and coaching staff wish you a Happy New Year!

Trojans drop second round game vs Waubonsie Valley

The Trojans dropped the second round game at the York tournament on Monday.  They played Waubonsie Valley.  The Trojans came out slowly and fell behind.  They battled back and cut the lead to 7 pts in the 4th quarter but came up short by a score of 68-56.  The Trojans next game is Tuesday Dec. 29 at 10:30 am vs T.F. South.  The Trojans were led in scoring once again by Joey Davidson (25 pts, 3 rebs) and Ben Lodewyk (10 pts, 3 assists).  Top rebounder on the night was Jonny Strube with 5.  Please come out and support the Trojans. 

Trojans lose first round game at York tournament.

The Trojans lost their opening round game at the Jack Tosh York Christmas Tournament on Saturday night vs Naperville North 59-21. A stingy defensive effort by the Huskies helped contribute to poor shooting by the Trojans. Leading scorer was Joey Davidson with 14 pts. Leading rebounder was Ben Lodewyk with 6 rebounds.  The Trojans next game is Monday at 1:00 pm vs Waubonsie Valley.  

Trojans open Tournament play at York Dec. 26

The Trojans will play Naperville North at 7:30 pm today at York High School.

Please come out and support the Trojans!

Wednesday and Thursday Morning practices cancelled this week!

Because of exams and also the fact that our next game is a bit away we will be cancelling practices this week on Wednesday and Thursday morning.

We will still practice on Tuesday 3:05-3:45 and Friday at 12:30-2:30.

Below is information regarding the Jack Tosh York Christmas tournament. 

Ø  Jack Tosh on the Web - http://york.elmhurst205.org/tosh_tourney

 

Ø  Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/YorkAthletics

 

Ø  $15 pass gets you in for all five days

 

o   $1 Programs

 

Ø  Watch games live on High School Cube –

 

http://www.highschoolcube.com/tournaments/the-jack-tosh-holiday-classic-illinois

Trojans capture two conference games.

The Trojans continued conference play on Friday night vs the crusaders from Guerin Prep.  It was nice to be playing a home game and the Trojans played some pretty good defense through 3 quarters building a lead of 37-15. The final score on the night gave Timothy Christian a 44-31 victory. 

The last game a hard hat was awarded to Trayvon Williams for his hard work during the Walther Christian game. On this night, A solid all around game for Joey Davidson (17 pts, 3 reb, 1 assist) earned him the hard hat.  Ben Lodewyk (7 pts, 6 assists, 6 Rebs, 2 stls) had a very strong all around game as well being despite shadowed most of the evening by defenders.  Josh Caver grabbed 6 boards to go with 4 pts, 2 assists and 2 blocks.  Mitch Evenhouse handed out 6 assists and had 3 rebounds on the night. Jared Rhiner (5 Rebs, 5 pts) and Trayvon Williams (6 pts, 3 Rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal) also had good nights.  This was a good all around effort by the team.

On Saturday the Tigers from Elmwood Park came to Elmhurst to play the Trojans.  On this evening, the game was a string of runs by both teams. Ben Lodewyk (21 pts, 2 Rebs) came out on fire hitting 3 - 3 pt shots). The Trojans would build a 4 point lead at the half.  Ben Lodewyk would pick up his 4 th foul early in the 3rd and head to the bench. Elmwood Park would capitalize and build their lead to 6 points midway through the 3rd quarter.  The Trojans would respond to the challenge and the score was tied 33-33 going into the final quarter.

During the fourth quarter, the Trojans would continue to play good defense and Joey Davidson scored 9 of his 22 pts. The Trojans also made their free throws to secure the 55-45 victory.  Jonny Strube came off the bench to contribute a solid 2nd half with 5 pts, 5 Rebs, and 2 assists.  Mitch Evenhouse (4 assists, 4 Rebs, 3 pts), Josh Caver (3 rebs, 3 stls, 1 assist, 1 pt), Trayvon Williams (3 pts, 2 assists, 3  Rebs, 1 stl), and Jared Rhiner ( 2 Rebs, 1 assist) all cracked the stat sheet this night.  The hard hat was handed off to Ben Lodewyk for this evening.  

The Trojans will play a JV game on Monday at Elmwood Park at 5:45.  The Trojans are off this week for exams.  The next game is on December 26 at York High School at the Jack Tosh Tournament.  They will play a very strong Naperville North team at 7:30 pm.  Please come out and support the Trojans!

The entire Timothy Christian Basketball Family would like to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! What a wonderful time to celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ! 

Weeks of Dec 14-26

Monday Dec. 14.    JV game at Elmwood Park at 5:45pm.  

                               Bus will leave school at 4:20

Tuesday Dec. 15.    Practice at 3:05-4:45

Wednesday Dec. 16. Practice 6:30 am -- 8:00 am.

Thursday Dec. 17.      NO PRACTICE

Friday Dec. 18.           Practice 12:30-2:30

Saturday Dec. 19- Tuesday Dec. 22 --- OFF- NO PRACTICE

Wednesday Dec. 23.     Practice 10:00 am -- 12:00 pm.

Thursday Dec. 24.         Practice 8:00-9:30 am

Friday Dec. 25 ----         MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

Saturday Dec. 26.         Practice 10:00 am - 11:30 am

                                     Game vs Naperville North at York Tournament at 7:30 pm

Trojans lose at Chicago Christian

The Trojans continued their conference schedule with a tough game on the road at Chicago Christian on Tuesday night.  The Knights came out firing on all cylinders and the Trojans struggled finding any scoring rhythm.  At the half, CCHS led 34-15.  The Trojans would battle back and play a much better 2nd half.  Each time they would get within striking distance, Chicago Christian would answer.  The Trojans dropped the contest 44-51. 

The Trojans were led in scoring by Jonny Strube (14 pts, 6 rebs) and Joey Davidson (12 pts, 5 rebs).  Mitch Evenhouse had 6 rebounds and Jared Rhiner had 5 rebounds on the evening.  The Trojans will continue conference play on Friday night at 7:30 pm vs Guerin Prep and then again on Saturday night vs Elmwood Park at 6:00 pm.

Please come out and support the Trojans.

Week of Dec 7

Monday Dec. 7.

3:00.         Help at Park Place

6:00.         Devotions -- Mitch Evenhouse

6:30-8:30.    Practice 

Tuesday Dec 8 ---- away game at Chicago Christian at 7:00 pm

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

Thursday Dec. 10.      3:05-4:45.    Practice

                                   5:00.    Pasta Party at school 

Friday Dec. 11.           Home game vs Guerin Prep at 7:30

Saturday Dec. 12.       Home game vs Elmwood Park at 7:30

      

Trojans split games in conference.

The varsity opened conference play on Friday night on the road at undefeated Illiana Christian.  A spirited atmosphere, strong Illiana team, and a poor outing by the Trojans all contributed to a 60-31 defeat.  A disappointing opener as Illiana displayed some tough defense and good shooting to hand us the loss. Ben Lodewyk had 11 pts. Trayvon Williams contributed 6 pts, 4 Rebs, 3 steals, and 2 assists.

On Saturday night, the Trojans opened their home schedule vs Walther Christian.  They had a much better effort this night and finished with a 69-48 victory.  Double figure scoring from Ben Lodewyk (19 pts, 6 assists, 6 Rebs) and Joey Davidson (13 pts, 4 Rebs, 1 assist). Trayvon Williams (9pts, 3 assists, 3 Rebs) continued his strong play off the bench. There were a lot of team contributions again tonight.  Jonny Strube (9 pts, 4 Rebs, 1 assist), Mitch Evenhouse (8 pts, 3 assists, 2 steals), Josh Caver (4pts, 2 assists, 2 Rebs), Jared Rhiner (5 Rebs, 2 steals), Tyler LeGrand (4 rebs, 1 assist), Nick Tameling (4 Rebs, 2 pts), Bryan Leide (3 pts), Jon Hoekstra (2 pts, 1 reb, 1 steal), and Joe Bootsma (2 Rebs, 1 assist) all cracked the stat sheet on the evening.  

We are still putting things together early in the season.  The Trojans hope to continue to improve as the season moves along.

The Trojans have a very busy conference week.  Tuesday at Chicago Christian at 7:30. Friday home vs Guerin Prep at 7:30 and Saturday home vs Elmwood Park at 7:30.  Please come out and support the Trojans.

Week of 11/30

Monday 11/30     Devotions 6:00 pm (Joe Bootsma)
                             Practice 6:30-8:30

Tuesday 12/1       Practice 3:05-4:30

Wednesday 12/2  Practice 6:30 am-8:00 am

Thursday 12/3     Practice 3:05-4:45 pm

                            Pasta Dinner at Park Place

Friday 12/4         Game at Illiana Christian at 7:30 pm

Saturday 12/5     Home game vs Walther Christian at 7:30 pm

Trojans end Lisle Tournament 2-2

On Friday the Trojans continued play at the Lisle Thanksgiving tournament vs host Lisle High School.  The game featured a spirited battle with both teams playing aggressive defense.  At the end of the half the Trojans were down 20-19.  The 3rd quarter also was a close contest and at the end of the 3rd the Lisle Lions led 36-34.  During the 4th quarter, the Trojans Joey Davidson connected on a pair of 3 pt shots and the team would close out the quarter with a 53-41 victory.  The Trojans were led in scoring by Joey Davidson (25 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists).  Jonny Strube came off the bench and had a very solid game with 15 pts, 7 rebs, and 2 assists.

On Saturday the Trojans faced the Maroons from University High.  The Trojans would face a tough task with the tourney leading Maroons who had the height and quickness on the Trojans.  The Trojans were up to the task on this evening as Josh Caver and Jared Rhiner gave strong post defensive efforts and the team played the Maroons even and led at the half 19-15.  During the 3rd quarter University would connect on 4 3 pt shots which would give them the lead 36-31 heading into the 4th quarter.  The Trojans Joey Davidson (11 pts) would connect on a 3 pt shot to tie the game 45-45.  On the next trip down, the Trojans would be called for a foul with 8 seconds to play and the Maroons connected on both free throws.  The Trojans came down and missed a shot at the buzzer and fell 47-45.  The Trojans were led by Ben Lodewyk (22 pts) on the evening.  Ben Lodewyk was also named to the All-tournament team so congratulations to Ben.

The Trojans will begin conference play this week with a game on Friday at Illiana Christian at 7:30 pm.  They will then open their home schedule with a contest vs Walther Christian on Saturday at 7:30 pm.  Please come out and support the Trojans!

Trojans open with split at Lisle Thanksgiving tournament

The Trojans opened play on Tuesday night at the Lisle Thanksgiving Tournament vs Perpectives Charter.  The Trojans got off to a slow start vs a very athletic Perspectives team and trailed at the end of the first quarter 21-10.  They would battle back and cut the deficit to 6 pts at the half trailing 29-23.  During the 3rd quarter the Trojans would be outscored 18-12 and would have to battle back in the 4th quarter.  The lead was down to 5 pts and then Perspectives went on a final run ending the hopes of a opening night victory.  The Trojans lost by a score of 64-48.  This was a rough shooting night as shots would not fall on this evening.  The Trojans were led in scoring by Ben Lodewyk (20 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assists) and Joey Davidson (15 pts, 5 rebs).  A solid night of play from Jared Rhiner       ( 9pts, 7 rebs) and Josh Caver (2 pts, 7 rebs), Mitch Evenhouse had 5 assists on the evening.

On Wednesday night the Trojans got their first victory of the season vs Hinckley Big Rock by a score of 67-44.  Another somewhat slow start but the Trojans were still up after one quarter 10-6.  The Trojans got a lift with a strong 2nd quarter as they seemed to find their rhythm and led at the half 31-14.  The 2nd half saw the Trojans continue to play good defense and also finish up with a strong team game on the evening.  All 12 players played on this night and all contributed to the victory.  Ben Lodewyk (20 pts, 6 rebs, 6 assists), Joey Davidson (12 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists), Jonny Strube (9 pts, 6 rebs) and Trayvon Williams (10 pts, 4 rebs) all had strong efforts on the night.  Josh Caver (5 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist), Mitch Evenhouse (2 pts, 1 reb), Bryan Leide (2 pts, 1 reb), Jared Rhiner (2 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist), Joe Bootsma (3 rebs, 1 assist), Nick Tameling (3 pts, 6 rebs), Tyler LeGrand (2 pts, 1 reb), and Jon Hoekstra all contributed to the victory.

The Trojans will next play on Friday night at 7:30 pm vs Lisle.  Please come out and support the Trojans.

The entire Trojan basketball players and staff would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.  We have so much to be thankful for from our God!

Trojans To Begin Game Play This Week!

The Trojans will begin play this week at the Lisle Thanksgiving Tournament. 

Monday.    Practice 3:05-4:45

Tuesday.    Game at Lisle at 6:00 pm vs Chicago Perspectives.

Wednesday.    Practice 12:00-1:30.

                       Game at Lisle at 6:00 pm vs Hinckley Big Rock.

Thursday.         HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!!

Friday.         Practice  10:00-12:00

                   Game at Lisle at 7:30 pm vs Lisle.

Saturday.    Practice 10:00-12:00

                  Game at Lisle at 6:00 pm vs University.

Please come out and support the Trojans!

Parent Meeting November 17

There is a basketball parent meeting tonight at 6:30 pm.

Week of November 16

Practice schedule

Monday Nov. 16.       5:30. --- mtg/devotions
                                   6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday Nov. 17.       3:05-4:45 pm

Wed. Nov. 18.             6:15 am -- 8:00 am
               
Thurs.  Nov. 19.          3:10-4:15
                                    4:15-5:00 -- lift

Fri. Nov. 20.                3:10- 4:45 practice
                                     6:45-7:45 -- red / black scrimmage

Sat. Nov. 21.               7:00-8:30 am

Trojans All-Conference Honors

Congratulations to the Trojans for gathering All-Conference honors this season in the Metro-Suburban Conference.

All-Conference Selections:

Joe Bishop
Riley Chapman
Ben Lodewyk
Robert McGivney -- also selected Daily Herald honorable mention All-Area

Honorable Mention:

Joey Davidson

CONGRATULATIONS GENTLEMEN!

Trojans end season with loss in 3A Regional Championship

Friday night saw the season come to a close for Timothy Christian. The Trojans made it to the 3A Regional championship for the 2nd consecutive year. They faced a very strong North Lawndale Team which is seeded 3rd in the 22 team sectional. The Trojans got out to a slow start missing their first 8 shots and never really recovered. They fought to the end but ultimately couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half and saw their season end by a score of 65-35. The Trojans were led by Robert McGivney with 13 pts, 6 rebs, and 5 blocks.

The Trojans finished the season winning 7 of their last 9 games on the season. We finished with a record of 15-12 and 10-2 in the Metro Suburban conference. The Trojans were co-champions in the Metro-Suburban Conference in the east division. It was their first conference championship since 2008-09. Congratulations guys on a strong season!

Thank you to all of our seniors: Robert McGivney, Riley Chapman, Joe Bishop, Devin May, Brett Kwasigroch, Kollin Kaczynski, and managers Luke Wang, Jack Jeong, Erick Weisto. You have given much to our program and you will be missed.

Congratulations also to Riley Chapman and Devin May who advanced in the 3 point contest. They will shoot on Friday night at sectionals with a chance to go downstate. Sectionals are at Westinghouse. Good luck gentlemen!

Trojans win Regional Semi-final vs Westinghouse

On Wednesday night at Timothy Christian the Trojans were able to win their semi-final game vs. Chicago Westinhouse Prep by a score of 52-46. It was a fun filled atmosphere and the Trojans were led by the hot shooting of Sophomore Joey Davidson with 22 pts (5 3 pointers) and 5 rebounds. Riley Chapman chipped in 12 points. Robert McGivney had 10 rebounds to go with 6 pts. Ben Lodewyk (7 pts, 2 rebs), Joe Bishop (2 pts, 5 assists, 6 rebs), and Mitch Evenhouse (3 pts, 1 reb) rounded out the scoring on the night.

The Trojans will play Friday night at Timothy Christian in the Regional Championship vs North Lawndale Prep at 7:00 pm.

Please come out and support the Trojans.

Timothy Christian Metro Suburban Conference Co-Champs!!

On Tuesday the Trojans traveled to Ridgewood for their last conference game of the season. The Trojans battled the Rebels from Ridgewood and were down by 1 pt at the half. During the 3rd quarter the Trojans were able to find a good rhythm and take a lead of 10 pts. That lead would not last as the Rebels would storm back and close the lead to 1 pt with 1:30 remaining in the game. Mitch Evenhouse (8 pts, 1 assist, 1 reb) drained a big 3 pt shot to increase the lead to 4 and the Trojans were able to hit free throws to secure the victory 57-50.

Ben Lodewyk (16 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists, 4 steals) Joey Davidson (15 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist), Joe Bishop (7 pts, 5 assists, 3 rebs, 2 stls), Rob McGivney (9 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assists, 3 blocks), and Riley Chapman (2 pts, 2 rebs) all rounded out the stat sheet on the night.

Timothy Christian joined the Metro Suburban Conference in 2009-10 season and the last conference championship was in 2008-09 in the last year of the Private School League Conference. With the victory Tuesday, the Trojans were able to secure the first ever Metro Suburban Boys basketball conference championship in the East Division. This is the first year for the 2 divisions in the conference and they were able to win all their second half games to share the championship with Illiana Christian.

Congratulations to the team who have believed in each other and have worked very hard to battle on the road with some tough victories. It is a well-deserved co-conference championship.

The Trojans finished the regular season at 14-11 and 10-2 in conference.

The Regional tournament will be held at Timothy Christian next week with the following schedule:

Mon., Mar. 2
Game 1 at 7:00 pm: (14) Chicago (Urban Prep/Bronzeville) vs. (19) Chicago (Noble Street Charter)

Wed., Mar. 4
Game 2 at 6:00 pm: (3) Chicago (North Lawndale Charter) vs. Winner Game 1
Game 3 at 7:30 pm: (6) Chicago (Westinghouse College Prep) vs. (11) Elmhurst (Timothy Christian)

Fri., Mar. 6
Game 4 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Please come out and support the Trojans!

Week of February 23

Monday Feb. 23.       Practice 3:05-4:45

Tuesday Feb. 24.       Away game at Ridgewood 7:00 pm

Wednesday Feb 25.   Practice 3:05-4:45

                                  Lift 4:45-5:30

Thursday Feb. 26.      Practice 3:05-4:45

Friday Feb. 27.           Practice 10:00 am - 11:30

                                   Team outing - Bulls Game

Saturday Feb. 28.       Practice 10:30 am - 12:00

                                   Lift 12:00-12:45

Trojans grab victory at Chicago Christian

On Friday night the Trojans traveled to Palos Heights to face the Knights from Chicago Christian for a very important conference game.  Both teams were tied at the top of the conference standings with Illiana Christian.  The atmosphere was electric as fans from both teams were out in full force for an action packed game.

The game didn't disappoint as the teams provided intensity and battled back and forth.  At the half, the Trojans trailed by one.  During the 3rd quarter the Knights were able to secure a lead of 7 points.  The Trojans would battle back and were down by 1 heading into the 4th quarter.  During the 4th quarter, the Trojans were able to secure and advance their lead and hold on down the stretch for a 43-35 victory.

The Trojans were led by Robert McGivney with 16 pts, 11 Rebs, 3 blocks, and 2 steals.  Joe Bishop had a solid all around game with 8 pts, 8 Rebs, 4 steals, and 4 assists. Riley Chapman (9pts 4 Rebs), Ben Lodewyk (7 pts, 4 assists, 2 res), Joey Davidson (3 pts, 4 Rebs), and strong play off the bench from Mitch Evenhouse and Josh Caver contributed to the win as well as the energy received from the entire team.  

The Trojans are presently tied for 1st in conference play with 1 game remaining.  We are 13-11 and 9-2 in conference.  The next game is Tuesday night at Ridgewood at 7:00 pm.  Thank you to all the fans for the support. It is very much appreciated.  

Boys basketball program serves at Feed my Starving Children

The Boys basketball program spent Wednesday night Feb. 18 serving at the Feed my starving children facility.

“Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children, and we ship these meals to nearly 70 countries around the world.”

The guys packed a total of 104 boxes of food which is enough to feed 61 people for a year. 

Thank you Coach Huizinga for organizing this wonderful opportunity. 

Thank you also to our players for giving time to serve such a worthwhile cause.

Trojans victorious on Senior night vs Walther Christian

Tuesday night saw the Trojans play their final regular season home game vs Walther Christian. This was Senior night as the Trojans had 9 seniors and parents to honor on the evening. The nerves of the night were a bit evident early as the Trojans took a little time to find their flow. As they settled in the Trojans were able to come away with a 49-20 victory on the evening.

The players honored were Joe Bishop, Riley Chapman, Kollin Kaczynski, Brett Kwasigroch, Devin May, and Robert McGivney. We also honored our managers of Luke Wang, Jack Jeong, and 4 year varsity manager Erick Weisto. Thank you gentlemen for all your contributions to our basketball program. You will definitely be missed.

The Trojans are next in action on Friday night at Chicago Christian at 7:00 pm. Please come out and support the Team in this important conference battle.

week of 2/16/15

Monday 2/16 Practice 10-12:00

Tuesday 2/17 Home Game vs Walther Christian at 7:30
This is SENIOR NIGHT.

Wednesday 2/18 Practice 6:30 am-7:45 am
Lift 3:15-4:00 pm
Feed my starving children service project 7:30 pm-9:30 pm

Thursday 2/19 Practice 3:05-4:45

Friday 2/20 Away game at Chicago Christian 7:00 pm

Saturday 2/21 JV game at Fenton 9:00 am
We will meet at site.

Trojans drop close contest to Aurora Christian

On Friday night the Trojans hosted a non-conference game to a very good Aurora Christian team.  The game was a tightly fought contest throughout with neither team able to make a push to get a comfortable lead.  The Trojans found themselves down by 1 at the half.  

The Eagles made a big push in the middle of the 3rd to take their biggest lead at 38-32.  The Trojans would find themselves fighting back and taking the lead on a pair of 3's by Riley Chapman (23 pts, 2 Rebs).  Aurora would answer and regain the lead. 

In the end, the Trojans would come up a bit short and by a score of 49-47. Ben Lodewyk (10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals, and 7pts), Robert McGivney (8 pts, 6 Rebs, 3 assists), Joey Davidson (6pts,2 Rebs, 3 stls, 2 assists), Joe Bishop 2 assists, 1 steal), Mitch Evenhouse (3steals, 1 assist, 1reb, 2 pts), and Josh Caver (2 Rebs) rounded out the stat page on the evening. 

Thank you to all who came out to support the Trojans. Our next home game will be on Tuesday vs Walther Christian at 7:30 pm. It will be senior night.  Please come out and support the Trojans as they continue their conference push.

Trojans defeat Elmwood Park to remain tied for 1st place in conference

On Tuesday night the Trojans were victorious vs Elmwood Park by a score of 46-36. On the heels of some very good games with electric crowds, the Trojans came out on Tuesday night and played a little flat. They fought through the ups and downs that go with this type of game against a formidable opponent in Elmwood Park and were able to come out with the victory. Joe Bishop led the way with 13 pts and 7 rebs and 7 steals. Rob McGivney 11 pts, 6 rebs and Ben Lodewyk 11 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists also reached double figures in the scoring column.

With the win, the Trojans remained tied for first place in the eastern division of the Metro Suburban conference with a record of 7-2 and 11-10 overall. The Trojans are in action on Friday night at Timothy for a non-conference game vs Aurora Christian at 7:30 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.

Week of Feb. 9

Monday 2/9.    Devotions 6:00 pm (Jared Rhiner)

                        Practice 6:30-8:15

Tuesday 2/10.   Home game vs Elmwood Park 7:30

Wednesday 2/11.  Practice 6:15 am - 7:45 am

                             Lift 3:15-4:00

Thursday 2/12.    Practice 3:05-4:45

                            Pasta dinner after practice

Friday 2/13.         Home game vs Aurora Christian 7:30

Saturday 2/14.     JV game home at Timothy at 9:00 am.

                            Lift after game 10:15-11:00

Home victory over Guerin

On Friday night the Trojans faced the gators from Guerin Prep.  The Trojans kept up their improved play and won 61-30.  The team had 13 assists on the night and shot very well from the field.  Once again, the Trojans showed strong balance in the victory.  Riley Chapman (19 pts) had the hot hand early hitting 5 3pt shots. Robert McGivney had another solid game finishing with 18 pts, 12 res, 3 blocks, 2 assists.  Ben Lodewyk also had a double double with 11 pts and 10 rebounds.  The Trojans continued their run with solid play on the defensive end as well.

With the victory, the Trojans have moved into a 3 way tie for the conference lead in the Metro-suburban east division.  The Trojans are now 10-10 overall and 6-2 in conference play.

The Trojans will play two home games this week.  Tuesday night vs Elmwood Park at 7:30 for another conference game and a non-conference game on Friday night at 7:30 vs Aurora Christian.  Please come out and support the Trojans. 

Week of Feb 2

Monday Feb 2.    Devotions 6:00 pm (Brett Kwasigroch)

                           Practice 6:00-6:30 pm

Tuesday Feb 3     Practice 3:05-4:10

                           Lift 4:15-5:00

Wednesday Feb 4  Practice 6:15 am - 7:45 am

Thursday Feb 5.     Practice 3:05-4:45

                              Pasta dinner after practice

Friday Feb 6.          Home game vs Guerin 7:30 pm

Saturday Feb 7.     Jv game home vs Westmont 10:00 am

                              Lift after Jv game

Trojans earn conference victory at Illiana Christian

Friday night the Trojans traveled to Illiana Christian for the beginning of the 2nd half of conference play. Illiana had a tremendous crowd out to support their team and add to the atmosphere of homecoming. The gym was an electric atmosphere to experience a high school basketball game. The game was a good battle right from the beginning Illiana was a little better and built a 10 point lead near the end of the 2nd quarter. The Trojans battled back and showed their resiliency and cut their lead to 38-35 at the half. During the 2nd half both teams would battle back and forth exchanging leads. The Trojans shot a very good 77% from the free throw line to earn the victory 62-57 and give the Vikings from Illiana their first conference loss of the season.

Timothy had contributions from many on this night. Actually the balance they achieved was exceptional and contributed greatly to the victory. The energy from the fans and the bench provided the boost the guys needed in such a crazy atmosphere. Riley Chapman (17 pts, 9-9 FT) had a very strong game. Rob McGivney was a force on the boards with 12 rebounds to go along with 11 pts and 3 assists. Mitch Evenhouse 5 pts, 2 assists played an outstanding defensive game. Joey Davidson (10 pts and 3 reb) and Ben Lodewyk (12 pts, 3 rebs) also reached double figures in scoring and played key roles. Joe Bishop had a super floor game with 7 pts, 4 assists, and 6 rebounds. Jared Rhiner provided a spark off the bench with solid defense and 3 rebounds.

This was a wonderful TEAM victory. Thank you to all the fans who came out to support. The Trojans are now 9-10 on the season and 5-2 in the Metro Suburban Conference. They are currently in 2nd place in the conference. The next game is Friday Feb. 6 at home vs. Guerin Prep.

Schedule for week of Jan 26

Monday 1/26

Devotions    6:00 pm

Practice 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesday 1/27

Practice 3:05-4:45 Middle School

Wednesday 1/28

Practice 3:05-4:45

Thursday 1/29

3:05-4:45

Friday 1/29

Away game at Illiana 7:30 pm

Saturday 1/30

JV game at Timothy at 1:00 pm vs Elmwood Park

Trojans recognize middle school teams but drop game to IC

Friday night we recognized our middle school teams at halftime of the varsity game.  Our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams have had fine seasons and we are very proud of them.  Congratulations to the teams and Coach Ridder, Coach Grit, and Coach VanderWal. 

The game didn't turn out as we hoped on this night.  The Trojans lost to cross town foe Immaculate Conception Friday night 44-37.  The Trojans struggled shooting on the night and fell behind by score of 20-12 at the half.  They fought back once again in the second half and played the rest of the game within two points.  During the 4th quarter the Trojans weren't able to capitalize on opportunities and the knights from IC went home with the victory.  Riley Chapman led the scoring for the Trojans on the night with 12 points. The Trojans have a week of practice and will be in action Friday night at Illiana Christian at 7:30 pm.  Please come out and support the Trojans as they begin the 2nd half of conference play.

Trojans lose in overtime to Glenbard South

The Trojans traveled to Glenbard South for a non-conference battle on Tuesday night. The first quarter was back and forth and ended with the Trojans down 15-16. A poor 2nd quarter led to a 10 point deficit at the half. The Trojans would battle back in the 2nd half to tie the game with a chance to win on the last possession. We missed two opportunities to win in regulation and then lost in overtime 60-52.

Ben Lodewyk (22 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assists,) had a hot shooting night. Robert McGivney (13 pts, 9 rebs) continued his strong play of late. Mitch Evenhouse came off the bench to register 7 pts and 3 assists. The Trojans showed a strong effort coming back to have a chance to win, but left some points on the court at the free throw line and also with some empty possessions at key times.

The Trojans are next in action on Friday night vs Immaculate Conception at Timothy Christian with a Tip-off time of 7:30 pm.

We will also honor our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys teams at half-time.

Please come out and support the Trojans!

Schedule for week of 1/19/15

Monday 1/19/15 Practice 10-Noon

Tuesday 1/20/15 Game at Glenbard South at 7:00 pm.

Wednesday 1/21/15 Practice 7:00 am-8:15 am
Lift at 3:15-4:15

Thursday 1/22/15 Practice 6:30 am -- 7:45 am

Pasta dinner at 4:30 at school.
Team outing -- Bulls/Spurs game 7:00 pm

Friday 1/23/15 Home game vs Immaculate Conception 7:30 pm

Saturday 1/24/15 JV game at Glenbard South at 9:00 am
Possible lift at School after the game -- TBA

Trojans win first game back vs Ridgewood

The Trojans were able to finally play a game back in their friendly confines at Timothy Christian. They played conference opponent Ridgewood. The Trojans came out a little slow and found themselves down 12-5 midway through the first period. The momentum changed and the Trojans were able to go on an incredible 31-6 run all the way to halftime and lead by a score of 36-18. During the 3rd quarter Ridgewood would make a strong push to cut the lead to 10 but the Trojans were able to answer with another run of their own and hold on for a 61-43 victory.

The Trojans had a nice bounce to their step and created many opportunities on the defensive end which helped them shoot a very good percentage. Robert McGivney (16 pts, 10 rebs, 3 blocks) continued his strong play. The Trojans had good balance and received many contributions. Ben Lodewyk (10 pts, 8 rebs, 5 blocks, 4 steals), Josh Caver (7 pts, 1 stl), Mitch Evenhouse (8 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists), Joe Bishop (6 pts, 3 assists, 2 steals), Joey Davidson (6 pts, 3 rebs), Riley Chapman (5 pts, 2 reb), Brett Kwasigroch (4 rebs), Joe Bootsma (1 pt), and Devin May (2 pts, 1 reb) all cracked the stat sheet. The team worked hard together and had positive energy the entire game to achieve the team victory.

The Trojans are next in action on Tuesday at Glenbard South at 7:00 pm and then home on Friday at 7:30 pm vs Immaculate Conception.

Please come out and support the Trojans.

Coming home !

This trip has been amazing.  We spent our last day in California enjoying the weather and experiencing Universal studios.  We finished the day with dinner on the city walk.

Water world show at universal studios.

We will miss the beautiful views for sure.

Once again, the Best part of our day was devotion wrap-up in the evening.  We have truly enjoyed this time together summarizing, learning, sharing, and praying together.  Last night was electric as we really tried to understand all the opportunities that God has had us experience on this trip.  

Yes- we have enjoyed some California sun and leisure activities, but the spiritual side of things on this trip far outweigh those activities.  We shared how last night the impactful events on this trip and it was awesome to hear the guys responses.

We challenged each other to take all that we have learned from this trip and to continue to look for ways to serve our God.  We also had the challenge to continue in prayer. 

We are blessed to have had this opportunity and it will be something that we will remember for our lifetime.  Thank you to everyone who helped make this trip possible.

Please keep the team in prayer as we will be flying home today.

Very busy day in San Diego

Yesterday was a day filled with excitement and busyness.  We began the day very early with a bit of a drive from Anaheim to San Diego.  We left our house bright and early around 6:15.  We were very fortunate to get clearance through Commander Cindy Tamminga (Joe Bootsma's aunt and TC alum) and the US Navy to go on base and have a tour of a naval vessel.  We picked up Commander Tamminga and Chief Mancia from her team to jump in the vans and escort us through security checkpoints and on the vessel.

We were able to board and receive a private tour of the naval vessel named Boxer.  The Boxer is an amphibious assault ship.  We're met by an officer from the ship and taken aboard for our tour. Needless to say we were very privileged to recive this opportunity and it was an awesome expierience. The ship was in port for its maintenance phase and we were spent a lot of time going through the various parts of the ship.  

This ship is used to transport our marines to various parts of the world. It is also the largest mobile hospital in the world as it is set up with its own medical personnel and center to treat the sick or wounded.  It was a ship that was set up with the ability to handle mass casualties like a Cold War situation.  

Seeing all the areas of the ship such as the ability to flood the back well deck to land equipment on shore or land was super interesting.  The guys asked questions and were involved and inspired. 

The hospital is set up to treat many.

The bunks for the marines are a bit more crowded than our guys are used to. The boys also saw how the higher ranked officers have slightly better accommodations.

A little time behind the captains wheel.

There is even a weight room to share.

This was a wonderful expierience and we are very thankful for the men and women who serve our country. We are proud of our country and honor our flag.

After our visit at the naval base we headed to lunch and a visit to Point Loma College.  It is a beautiful college on the Pacific Ocean. 

Possibly the most beautiful baseball field in America.

Coach LeGrand overlooking the athletic facilities.  

After our visit, we drove to Escondido and chilled at Mr. DeKoekkoek's sister's house for a couple hours. They were very hospitable and supplied drinks, sandwiches, and snacks for the guys.  This was very much appreciated as the guys were able to unwind for their game in the evening at Calvin Christian.  

We ended the basketball portion of our trip with our game vs Calvin Christian.  The Trojans played a steady game and won by a score of 59-39.  Robert McGivney led the Trojans with 18 pts and 11 rebounds. Ben Lodewyk (10 pts) had 5 steals and Joe Bishop had 5 assists and 4 pts and Joe Davidson (8 pts, 3 Rebs, 3 stls)  all had strong games.  All the guys played and made contributions as we ended the trip on a good note.  

Thank you to all of our fans who showed up to support Timothy Christian.  Thank you also to Calvin Christian School.

Trojans pick up victory in California

The Trojans won 59-39 tonight at Calvin Christian in Escondido, California.  Comments about the game and entire day will be on the blog tomorrow because of the late hour.

Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach

Today we had a final practice in the morning at Ontario Christian.  We are very thankful for our friends at Ontario Christian for letting us use their facilities for a few practices. 

After practice, we dropped off Coach Van Dyke at the airport and went for a drive to spend a little time at Santa Monica Pier and also Venice beach.  Both experiences were very enjoyable.  While at Venice beach a few of the guys played a little outdoor ball on the famous basketball courts.  

Coach LeGrand and Coach DeKoekkoek enjoy some free time on Santa Monica Pier.

We stopped by the Venice beach area.

The guys met a high school team from Australia and played a few games.

A beautiful view of Venice beach with the sun setting.

After arriving home, we had dinner and devotions.  

Tomorrow will be a very busy day traveling to the San Diego area and finishing up in Escondido with a game vs Calvin Christian.

Worship at Emmanuel Reformed

We started the day at home with a nice breakfast cooked by Coach Van Dyke?  

Eggs, bacon, pancakes, and fellowship before church.

We attended Emmanuel Reformed church in Paramount.  This is the same church we worked with through their Compton initative ministry.  The guys were excited to see Jeudy and Tyler who were our leaders at the work sites.  We enjoyed our worship time together.  

Pastor Ken Korver gave a strong message on the Lord's Prayer.  It was a great challenge to rely on God's word and then expecting His will to be done.  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done. 

It was also exciting to hear Pastor Korver talk about a prayer breakfast he had with the mayor and administrators of neighboring Compton.  Aja Brown is a Christian woman who wanted to do some type of mission work in Compton.  Instead she was talked into running for mayor and won the election by a landslide.  She became the first female mayor elected in Compton.  It is really exciting to see the leadership of Compton spending time with Pastors praying for their community.  There is a real strong sense of change in their community and we appreciated the story which built on our previous experience.  We had a great time worshipping together and were very impressed with the amount of ministries and involvement of their membership.  Thank you very much Emmanuel and Pastor Korver for helping us set up service this week.  Thank you also to Jeudy and Tyler for your leadership.

We spent the rest of the day hanging out together at the house.  We grilled out and watched some of the football games.  We closed the evening with devotions.  Our devotions this week have been very inspirational.  Each of us has taken turns telling us our stories and sharing experiences and favorite bible verses. We have used this time to also follow up and talk about the days experiences.  We closed the evening breaking up into small groups for prayer.  I have truly enjoyed this week together getting to know these young men better and having these shared experiences.  

Day at Staples Center and USC

Today was a fun day in Los Angeles. We had the privilege today to experience the Clippers vs Mavericks game at the Staples center. We watched the players warming up from court side seats. We then were escorted to the court for a team picture.  We also were able to meet up with Ed and Kaila Wondergem and also some of our friends from the Saddleback church service day. They attended the game with us.

The man to the left is our friend Edgar who we worked with us at Saddleback. 

We saw a good game with the Clippers getting the victory.  After the game we stopped by the LA Coliseum. The Coliseum was the sight for the 1984 Olympics as well as the home games for USC football.

After spending some time at USC, we headed home for dinner.

Our picture in front of the USC mascot "Tommy the Trojan"

Coach Van Dyke works on dinner this evening. 

Coach LeGrand and Mr. DeKoekkoek in front of John McKay statue.

Devotions tonight were once again very personal.  We have enjoyed the opportunity to spend time together in a different setting.  

Tomorrow we will worship together in Emmanuel Reformed Church.  We expect it will be a good tIme. We are looking forward to possibly seeing some of our friends in church that we met the other day with the Compton initiative.

Great Service day today in Compton

We had another wonderful day today serving in Compton, California. We were put in touch with Emmanuel Reformed Church in Paramount, California.  The church is located near the Compton area and their pastor is Mr. Ken Korver.  One of their ministries is called the Compton initiative. One of their big events is coming up in a couple weeks and they will have at least 1500 volunteers on that day to paint, clean, and restore homes in the Compton community.  This is a ministry that has really grown over the years.

We were used to do some prep work on a couple homes to prepare for that big event. We met at Emmanuel church with our leaders Jeudy and Tyler and picked up supplies for the day. Their supply warehouse has many ladders, paint, tools, etc for the many volunteers who come to work with their program. 

After we loaded up the equipment, we split up into two groups.  One group started out at the warehouse organizing and setting up some storage shelves. We sent both vans to different houses to begin working. One of the houses was for a lady named Linda. The work there involved mostly using ladders and scraping old paint and prepping it for painting. We also used power washers to clean and prepare the houses.  Linda was a very nice lady and was appreciative of the help. After clean up, our group jumped in the vans to join our other group at the next house. 

The other house belonged to a man named Miles. At his place the job was similar but a bit more work. As our group arrived, the other group was already hard at work.  There was twice as much work here, but we also had twice the manpower.  Because of this, more ladders and equipment were brought to the site.  This area of Compton was pretty unique in the fact that many of the houses also had live animals such as chickens, goats, horses, etc in the back yards. 

Our men were hard at work doing many of the same things. the guys also spent a lot of time clearing overgrown brush from the back yard area. 

We took a short break for lunch and this was also a very powerful time as we had the pleasure of hearing from another Godly man named Pastor Arnoldo. He shared his story about living in Orange County in a gated community.  He and his wife felt a strong calling from God and Arnoldo became the pastor of one of the church plants from Emmanuel right in the middle of Compton and followed the call and moved his wife and two young kids into the Compton area. The area where they started their ministry was well known for gang activity and he shared how the neighborhood is beginning to see a change. He shared many examples of daily ministries where God's love is being shown to the community.  His story was very inspirational and we talked about listening to the voice of God.  

Our other leader Juedy had a very similar story.  As he is one of the main leaders of the Compton initiative, he also followed the call and went from living in a safe and comfortable place to a more difficult one in Watts and now actually in Compton where he serves daily. 

Once again we were the ones who were blessed today. Pastor Arnoldo thanked us for actually giving a part of our lives today. This was true and we may have been serving, but really it was a powerful learning experience for us.

The homeowner Miles was was very appreciative and thanked us for our help.  We went home for dinner and devotions to process the days events.  We are so thankful once again to be able to be used to Serve. This has been an extremely rewarding experience.