TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN GIRLS BASKETBALL '11-'12

All State!

2012-02-27T08:09:00.002-06:00

The Girls Basketball Program would like to congratulate Cassidy Block for being selected to the 3rd Team All State Team for class 1A/2A. This honor ranks Cassidy as one of the top 50 players in the state. We are very excited for Cassidy because she was so derserving.

All Conference, MVP

2012-02-21T07:57:00.004-06:00

With the season being done, post-season honors start to come in. We would like to congratulate Tessa Bosman and Cassidy Block for being selected as All-Conference Players. Also, Cassidy received the MVP award for the conference. Great job ladies!

Homecoming Queen

2012-02-21T07:55:00.002-06:00

Congratulations to Jessica Dirkse for being named the 2012 Homecoming Queen for Timothy! We are very proud of you!

Homecoming 2012

2012-02-13T09:30:00.005-06:00

The Lady Trojans are well represented on the Homecoming Court of 2012. We would like to express our congrats to Amber Scheidt, Cassidy Block and Jessica Dirkse for being elected as Senior representatives. Also, a congrats to Kaylie Pries (Junior representative) and Mady Huisman (Freshman representative). It's an honor to have all of these girls in our program!

Timothy falls short......

2012-02-12T17:06:00.003-06:00

The Lady Trojans season came to an end this past Thursday. Much too soon for the liking of the team, but that it did. In playing Walther Lutheran, the Lady Trojans had one goal in sight. That goal.....win a Regional Championship and have the right to return to their home floor for the Sectionals. However, Walther ruined that opportunity by playing a better game than Timothy.

The first quarter got off to an interesting start with Walther not scoring a single point and Timothy holding a 7-0 lead. Even with the lead after one, Timothy was not in a flow offensively and that became evident in the second quarter. By scoring only five points in the second, Walther on the other hand got it going by scoring 16.

Trailing by four at the half, Timothy was once again committed to playing a better second half. The third quarter went back and forth with Timothy equaling Walther at 21 before a three by the Broncos ended the quarter. Trailing by three, Timothy was down to the last eight minutes to make something happen.

The fourth quarter saw more of the same, as the Lady Trojans were just unable to get anything going on the offensive end. Down by one, with just over 4:00 minutes to play, Timothy had the chance to take the lead. However, a somewhat contested lay-up would not go down and that turned out to be a momentum swing for Walther. The rest of the game turned into a free throw parade and missed shots by the Lady Trojans. The final score ended up being 40-26 and a successful season seemed frozen in time.

With the loss, it wrapped up a great season for the Lady Trojans. To begin the season, they took home the consolation championship at the IMSA tourney, rattled off a seven game win streak, took second in the Lisle Christmas Tournament, won the Conference Championship with an impressive 11-1 record and finished in the top three in the DuPage Area in team defense. As you can see, the team accomplished a lot of positives on the season and that will not go unnoticed.

The end of the season, marks the final games for our Senior class. With seven Seniors, it was truly a bittersweet night. These seven girls: Cassidy Block, Jessica Dirkse, Jasmine Stein, Michelle Ditchfield, Amber Scheidt, Ciara Hoddenbach and Tessa Bosman will go down as one of the best group of Seniors that this program has seen. They have done a tremendous job in leading this program by example. With a wonderful mixture of leadership, caring hearts and a strong desire to bring honor to God, this group will be sorely missed! Thank you Seniors for being such God fearing young women!

On an individual note, the season is not quite over for Jessica Dirkse and Kelli LeGrand. Both girls have advanced in the 3pt. competition in the state of Illinois. They will be shooting Monday night at Timothy around 7:30pm Please keep cheering these girls on as they try to advance down state!

Regional Championship Tonight!!

2012-02-09T13:42:00.003-06:00

The Lady Trojans face off aganist familiar foe Walther Lutheran in tonight's Regional Championship game. The game is being played at Wheaton Academy with a tipoff of 7:30pm. Come on out and support the team this evening. Let's go TC!

Pasta Party After Practice

2012-02-07T23:55:00.003-06:00

The team will be having a pasta party at school right after practice tomorrow. Practice will run from 3:10-4:40, then the meal will be around 5:00pm. Thanks to Coach B for providing the food!

Timothy moves on......

2012-02-07T23:15:00.002-06:00

The Lady Trojans started the state playoffs in grand fashion this evening. In a rematch vs. Immaculate Conception in which IC beat Timothy earlier this year, the game had special meaning to TC. Timothy came out fired up and took an early 16-6 lead after one quarter of play. The second quarter saw the offensive play slow down a little with each team scoring 8 and 7 respectively. That allowed Timothy to take a 24-13 lead at the half.

As has been the entire season, the Lady Trojans were playing some great defense in which IC shot 5-22 from the field in the first half. With a lot of positive momentum going into the half, Timothy was committed to playing some great basketball in the second half. Once again, the Lady Trojans got off to a great start, but Immaculate Conception came back and played tough. Here again, both teams scored 9 and 8 which continued to allow Timothy to build on their lead.

Leading 33-21 going into the fourth quarter, Timothy was not going to let this game slip away. With some timely free throws, some great steals and enough rebounding, Timothy came home with the win 44-27.

Cassidy Block led the way with 13 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 assists. Kelli LeGrand chipped in 7 points and 2 steals, while Jessica Dirkse and Kaylie Pries each had 6 points. Shelly Ditchfield had a solid around game: 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, let alone some great defense. Tessa Bosman had 5 points and 5 rebounds and Stephanie Kuiper had a timely bucket for 2 points.

The Lady Trojans now play in the Regional Championship on Thursday night at 7:30pm The game will be played at Wheaton Academy and Timothy will be playing a familiar foe, Walther Lutheran. Make plans now to come out and support the Lady Trojans as they try to bring home the Regional Championship.

Schedule for the Week of Feb. 6-11

2012-02-05T13:39:00.002-06:00

Monday: 3:10-4:25 (devo's after practice)
Tuesday: 3:10-4:00 - team walk through after school
Game - Away vs. TBA, 8:10pm (@Wheaton Academy)
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45 TBD
Thursday: Game - Away vs. TBA, 7:30pm (Regional Final at Wheaton Academy) TBD
Friday: TBA
Saturday: TBA

*This week starts the state playoffs, which means you either win or your done. We know for certain we play Tuesday night at 8:10 and anything after that will be determined on whether or not we win.

*All games this week will be played at Wheaton Academy High School in West Chicago. The Lady Trojans would appreciate your support as they continue their season!

CONFERENCE CHAMPS!!

2012-02-02T22:18:00.004-06:00

Last night the Lady Trojans hosted Riverside-Brookfield on the final night of the regular season. It was a meaningful game is many ways. First, it was our final conference game. Second, if the game was won, Timothy would be Conference Champs and Finally, it was Senior Night! With so many things having such importance to the team, the game did not disappoint.

The Lady Trojans got off to a pretty good start by winning the first quarter by a score of 10-7. However, the second quarter was all Riverside-Broofield. The Bulldogs from R-B could not miss and their ball movement was good. With hot shooting and good play, R-B outscored Timothy 17-5 in the second quarter to take a 24-15 lead into the half.

Thankfully, there is a halftime where adjustments can be made. Timothy did just that, and the leader of that change was Tessa Bosman. Tessa scored 9 points herself in the third to spark the Lady Trojans on offense. Her energy enabled Timothy to overcome R-B by outscoring them 20-8 in the third.

That momentum led the way in the fourth as Timothy found a renewed sense of urgency to play better defense. The game was back and forth in the fourth with neither team having more than a three point lead. The turning point in the fourth was a great steal by Jasmine Stein which led to a lay-up by Jasmine. That steal and lay-up really gave the Lady Trojans the momentum they needed to finish the game. With free throws being made and executing some nice press breakers, the Lady Trojans were on their way to becoming Conference Champions! The final score ended up being 47-41.

Tessa Bosman led the way with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block. Cassidy Block had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks. Jasmine Stein chipped in 9 points, 3 steals, 2 assists. Kelli LeGrand had 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals. Shelly Ditchfield dropped in 4 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals. Stephanie Kuiper had 2 points, 4 rebounds and Jessica Dirkse had 2 points.

As mentioned above, this night was special. Obviously, winning the Conference was awesome, but honoring our seven Seniors was even better. The seven Seniors who are: Cassidy Block, Tessa Bosman, Jessica Dirkse, Amber Scheidt, Michelle Ditchfield, Ciara Hoddenbach and Jasmine Stein have meant a lot to the basketball program through the years. They are a special group and will be sorely missed as players, but more importantly as young ladies in Christ. Their commitment to leading by example has truly been a blessing to the team, program and to Timothy Christian High School. THANK YOU SENIORS!

Senior Night.....Tonight!!

2012-02-02T12:45:00.002-06:00

Tonight is Senior Night as the Lady Trojans host Riverside-Brookfield. Pre-game festivities start around 6:30 with the game to follow. Make plans to come out and help support the Lady Trojans this evening. It should be a great night!

Congrats to Cassidy

2012-02-02T12:40:00.003-06:00

Cassidy was nominated for the week 9 MVP in the Daily Herald. She ended up being a runner-up, but regardless, it is a great honor that Cassidy deserved. Congrats Cassidy and we are very proud of you! Feel free to copy and paste the link below to see Cassidy and the other finalists.

http://basketball.dailyherald.com/mvp/girls/

Lady Trojans defeat Glenbard South

2012-02-01T09:28:00.002-06:00

Last night's game at Glenbard South was a fun one. With both teams coming into the game with only one loss in the conference, the importance of a victory for either team was crucial. Knowing that going into the game, the Lady Trojans were excited and eager to get the game going. The coach on the other hand had plenty of nervous excitement and so many thoughts flooded his mind. Needless to say, all of those things go away once the game starts.

Timothy came out with a great start with posting a lead of 12-4 at one point in the first quarter. Glenbard South finished up the quarter by scoring the last four points to make it 12-8 after one.

Both teams found some offensive flow in the second quarter with Timothy scoring 17 points and Glenbard scoring 15. That allowed TC to take a 29-23 lead into the half. The second quarter saw some timely three's from Kelli LeGrand and Jessica Dirkse.

The third quarter did not resemble the second quarter in that each team struggled to score at times. Thankfully Timothy was able to win the quarter 9-8 and take a 38-31 lead into the fourth quarter.

Free throws were the name of the game in the fourth. The Lady Trojans scored 10 points alone on free throws while only making two baskets. Overall, Timothy shot 22-28 from the line, which proved to be a valuable asset tonight. The final score ended up being 52-37.

As was the case again last night, Cassidy Block continues her torrid pace of scoring by dropping 27 in the game. She also had 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks. Kelli LeGrand had 9 points, 2 rebounds, Jessica Dirkse had 6 points while Tessa Bosman had 4 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals. Shelly Ditchfield, Jasmine Stein and Stephanie Kuiper had 2 points apiece.

Next up for the Lady Trojans is Riverside-Brookfield on Thursday night. It is also Senior Night, so make plans to come out and support the Lady Trojans on this special evening.

Schedule for the Week of Jan.30-Feb.4

2012-01-29T11:47:00.002-06:00

Monday: 4:00-6:30 (devo's)
Tuesday: Game - Away vs. Glenbard South
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45, dinner at Kuiper's
Thursday: Game - Home vs. Riverside-Brookfield "Senior Night"
Friday: 3:10-4:40
Saturday: TBA

*Senior Night is this Thursday. Parents, please be in the High School Gym by 6:15pm, thus we can start the pre-game festivities right after the frosh/soph game is over. Also, there will be a post-game celebration on behalf of the Seniors in a classroom immediately following the game.

Timothy outlasts Fenton

2012-01-29T11:31:00.003-06:00

Yesterday saw the Lady Trojans host conference foe Fenton High School. With a start time of 5:00, not a normal time, both teams found it difficult to get their offenses going. With a score of 18-17 at the half, the Lady Trojans were ready to get things going, and that they did. With a 24 point outburst in the third quarter, Timothy was able to build a little bit of a lead. However, Fenton scored 18 points in the third quarter which kept the game close. The fourth quarter had plenty of drama as Timothy thought a comfortable lead of eight points was going to win the game. But, as in most cases, the game is never easy. Fenton made a furious rally to the point where they had the last shot to win it on a three pointer. Thankfully for the Lady Trojans the shot was long and did not draw iron. The missed shot completed a game that was very tense throughout. The final score was 48-46.

Cassidy Block continued her strong play with 17 points,10 rebounds, 3 assists. Tessa Bosman stepped up and contributed 10 points and 9 rebounds. Jessica Dirkse chipped in 7 points, 2 rebounds while Stephanie Kuiper and Shelly Ditchfield each had 5 points. Kelli LeGrand had a solid all around game with 4 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals while Jasmine Stein did a great job of handling the ball and dished out 3 assists and grabbed 3 rebounds.

Timothy battles Glenbard South on Tuesday night and then hosts Riverside-Brookfield on Thursday which will be Senior Night.

Walther defeats Timothy

2012-01-29T11:25:00.002-06:00

This past Thursday, the Lady Broncos came to town and defeated the Lady Trojans. On a night where our Middle School Teams were recognized and honored, Timothy was unable to pull off the victory. After getting off to a great start, the Lady Trojans slowed down and Walther was able to tie the game at the half.

Walther did a good job in the third quarter by building a lead which would allow them to hold off a late rally by the Lady Trojans. Timothy competed to the end, but it just wasn't enough. The final score ended up being 42-35.

Lady Trojans Post the Victory

2012-01-25T09:32:00.002-06:00

Timothy traveled to Elmwood Park last night to continue it's quest for a conference championship. Having played EP just over a week ago, the Lady Trojans were ready to play some better defense and that is what they did. Timothy held the Tigers to three points in the first quarter and 11 points in the first half. On the flip side however, Timothy's shots were not falling as much as they would have liked, settling for outside shots. Timothy did take a 20-11 lead into the half.

The third quarter saw the Lady Trojans ramp up the offense and continue their stellar play on defense. Part of the ramped up offense featured Cassidy Block going into "beast mode" and literally dominating in all facets of the game. More on her later. With a renewed sense of energy and shots starting to fall, the Lady Trojans were able to win going away. The final score was 46-28. Timothy moves to 15-5 overall and 8-1 in conference.

As mentioned above, Cassidy Block had a stellar game. She finished the night with 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. It was an impressive individual performance. Other contributors on the night were Kelli LeGrand with 8 points and 8 rebounds, Jessica Dirkse with a 4 point play (three pointer and a free throw), Ciara Hoddenbach with 2 points and Amber Scheidt with 2 points. Overall, the team played some great defense and everyone deserves credit here!

Timothy is home tomorrow night vs. Walther Lutheran as the Lady Trojans welcome our Middle School Teams for "Middle School Night". Please come out and support the team as they continue to prepare for the final stretch of the season.

Schedule for the Week of Jan. 23-28

2012-01-22T13:01:00.002-06:00

Monday: 4:00-6:30 (devo's)
Tuesday: Game - Away vs. Elmwood Park (7:00)
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45
Thursday: Game - Home vs. Walther (7:00)
Friday: 3:10-4:45
Saturday: Game - Home vs. Fenton (5:00)

Today's Game has been Postponed! 1/20/12

2012-01-20T13:51:00.002-06:00

Tonight's game vs Fenton High School has been postponed due to the snow. The game has been re-scheduled for January 28 at 5:00pm.

O What A Night!

2012-01-18T09:27:00.003-06:00

To describe what took place last night is hard to do, but I will do my best. The theme for the evening was "Think Pink" which obviously referred to bringing attention to Breast Cancer Awareness and more importantly Cancer Research as a whole. There was plenty of pink to go around last night with several fans, players and coaches decked out in the color. Thanks to some generous donors, the Lady Trojans were able to wear pink jerseys (which looked awesome)for the game.

However, before the game, the team was treated to a wonderful pre-game speech/testimony by Mrs. Tracy Leach. Her speech was inspiring and gave new insight into the battle against cancer. Above all, her courageous strength to overcome such adversity was humbling to us all.

After the testimony, it was time to play the game. Kind of hard to do after hearing such a personal story, but the Lady Trojans were ready to go! The first part of the game got off to a sluggish start with both teams missing several shots. After a lull offensively, the Lady Trojans were able to hit a three (by Jessica Dirkse) to get some momentum going into the halftime.

The third quarter saw some better execution as Timothy was able to build a little bit of a lead. As games with Chicago Christian typically go, the game was far from over. The Knights were relentless on the offensive glass, making it difficult for Timothy to build on any lead they had. In the fourth quarter it was pretty much a back and forth contest with Timothy holding a slight lead of 3 or 4 points for most of the time. The Lady Trojans were able to get the lead to 6 with less than a minute to play. However, CC hit a big three to make it a one possession game. Kelli LeGrand calmly stepped to the foul line and sank two free throws to put the game away, with a final score of 44-41.

Cassidy Block led the Lady Trojans with 20 points, 7 rebounds. Tessa Bosman had 6 points, 10 rebounds, Jessica Dirkse had 6 points and both Shelly Ditchfield and Kaylie Pries had 4 points. As mentioned above, Kelli LeGrand made two big free throws to finish with 2 points, 2 assits.

It was a special evening and we thank everyone for coming out and supporting the Lady Trojans and more specifically, the fight against cancer. We ended up raising over $1300.00 for the fight! We hope to have some pictures up soon, either here or on the Timothy Christian website.

A huge thank you to the donors and individuals who made this night a reality. Without your giving heart, events like this don't just happen. Thank you!

Think Pink......Tonight!

2012-01-17T12:23:00.002-06:00

Hope you can join in on the festivities tonight as the Lady Trojans host Chicago Christian on what has been dubbed "Think Pink Night". All proceeds this evening will benefit cancer research and help to continue to build awareness for Breast Cancer. Game time is set for 7:00pm.

Post Exam Victory

2012-01-15T13:55:00.002-06:00

After a week of studying and taking exams, the Lady Trojans came out with some good energy on Saturday afternoon. As a coach, you don't know what to expect in a game coming off a very long week of mental and emotional exhaustion. However, the team really stepped up and provided a good spark of enthusiasm and positive encouragement. The game itself got off to a fast start with the score being 17-9 after one quarter of play. Timothy would duplicate the scoring number of 17 in the second quarter and take a 34-20 lead into the half.

Give credit to Elmwood Park for playing a tough third quarter as they outscored and outplayed the Lady Trojans. Timothy was up to the task however and put together a solid fourth quarter and finished up the game with a 55-42 victory. Many players contributed in the team victory that improved Timothy's record to 13-5 overall and 7-1 in conference.

As mentioned above, several players stepped up today. Cassidy Block had a solid all-around game with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Tessa Bosman had 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists. Shelly Ditchfield with 9 points, 2 assists; Jessica Dirkse provided some instant offense off the bench with 8 points, 3 rebounds; Kaylie Pries and Jasmine Stein had 4 points apiece with Jasmine also dropping 4 dimes (assists) on the afternoon. Amber Scheidt had 2 points, 2 steals as the team racked up 16 assists on the day.

Schedule for the Week of Jan.16-21

2012-01-15T12:14:00.002-06:00

Monday: 10:00-12:00, Team Meal at Dirkse's - 5:00pm
Tuesday: Game - Home vs. Chicago Christian "Think Pink Night" (7:00)
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45
Thursday: 3:10-4:45
Friday: Game - Home vs. Fenton (7:00)
Saturday: Game - Home vs. Holland Christian (6:00)

*I would like to draw your attention to our Tuesday night home game. We will be raising money to help support Breast Cancer Awareness. All money that is raised on the night will go to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. We will be selling t-shirts for $6.00 to commemorate the evening.

**If you would like to know more about Kay Yow and her story, please visit www.kayyow.com

Exams!

2012-01-10T19:26:00.002-06:00

The Girls focus this week has turned to the books. With exams beginning tomorrow, we think of the team as they put their best foot forward in the academic world. Please pray for not only the Girls, but the rest of the students at Timothy as they do their best to recall and remember a semester's long worth of information.

Advance Planning

2012-01-08T15:38:00.005-06:00

I would like to draw your attention to our home game on Tuesday the 17th vs. Chicago Christian. This night will be dubbed "Think Pink Night" for our support of Breast Cancer Awareness. There will be t-shirts for sale commemorating this special evening, donations will be accepted and other activities will be planned. We hope that you can mark this date on your calendar to come and be a part of a great cause....Playing for a Cure!

* All proceeds on the night will be going to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. http://www.kayyow.com/

**the above t-shirt design will be sold at the game for $6.00

Schedule for the Week of Jan.9-14

2012-01-08T15:35:00.003-06:00

Monday: 4:00-6:30 (devo's)
Tuesday: 3:10-4:45
Wednesday: off
Thursday: Team Activity - 3:00
Friday: 2:45-4:10
Saturday: Game - Home vs. Elmwood Park

Timothy Takes Two

2012-01-08T15:24:00.003-06:00

The Lady Trojans competed in two games over the weekend with a game on Friday night and then again on Saturday night. On Friday, the team traveled to Norridge to take on Ridgewood. The offense was in high gear as the Lady Trojans finished with 57 points on the night. Several girls contributed on the evening with four girls scoring in double figures. Tessa Bosman had 16, Jessica Dirkse had 12, Cassidy Block with 11 and Stephanie Kuiper had a double double with 10pts and 10 rebounds. The final score ended up 57-42.

The very next night, Timothy hosted Illiana in another conference game. Partaking in their third game in four nights, the coaching staff was not quite sure what to expect on this evening. However, the Lady Trojans were ready to roll. By posting a 19-11 advantage after one quarter of play, it was evident that scoring was going to be on the high side. Timothy took a 31-19 advantage into the half. The second half saw the Lady Trojans convert several Illiana turnovers into points. The final score wound up being 52-33.

Tessa Bosman again led the way with 14 points, Cassidy Block had 13 points, 6 reb, 6 steals and Kelli LeGrand finished with 10 points, 5 steals. Kaylie Pries - 4 pts, 3 assists, Shelly Ditchfield - 5 points, 3 assists, 3 steals and Stephanie Kuiper, Jessica Dirkse, Amber Scheidt each had 2 points.

January Practice Schedule

2012-01-06T14:36:00.002-06:00

The practice schedule for January has been updated and now listed under the useful links section. Sorry for the delay.

Lisle defeats Timothy

2012-01-04T21:19:00.002-06:00

Lisle High School defeated Timothy this evening by a score of 37-25. It was not a good game offensively for the Lady Trojans as there were too many turnovers and open shots not falling. Lisle did a good job down the stretch with making some timely baskets to increase their lead.

Timothy looks to bounce back as they play back to back conference games on Friday and Saturday. Friday's game is away, while Saturday's game is home vs Illiana.

Thanks for the fan support tonight and we hope to see you again on Saturday.

Home Game Tonight!

2012-01-04T12:40:00.001-06:00

The Lady Trojans host Lisle High School this evening at 7:00pm. Come out and support the team in the New Year!

Schedule for the Week of Jan.3-Jan.7

2012-01-01T11:44:00.004-06:00

Tuesday: 4:00-6:30 (devo's)
Wednesday: Game - Home vs. Lisle (7:00)
Thursday: 6:30-8:30
Friday: Game - Away vs. Ridgewood (7:00)
Saturday: Game - Home vs. Illiana (7:00)

A short week ahead, but also a very busy week. Let's be ready to build off our wonderful showing at the Lisle Tournament. Once again, Happy New Year!

*A January practice schedule will be coming out shortly. Thanks for your patience.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

2011-12-31T12:17:00.005-06:00

The Timothy Christian Girls Basketball Program wishes everyone a Happy New Year. We hope you enjoy the New Year ahead!

The Agony of Defeat

2011-12-31T12:00:00.002-06:00

The Webster's dictionary defines agony as an intense pain of the mind or body. Well, it may not have been intense, but it was painful on the mind as the Lady Trojans came up just short 43-42 in it's loss to St. Edward in the Championship game. If you were there to watch the game, play in the game or coach in the game, you understanding why it was so painful. TC had a 10 point lead in the second half and roughly an 8 point lead with 3:00 minutes to go. What transpired from there was tough to swallow. St. Ed's picked up their intensity and were able to force several turnovers which translated into points for them. Even as the time wound down, TC still had a two point lead with 1:05 left. Unable to convert some timely free throws, St. Ed's hit a huge three to go up by one. The last minute saw a few free throw made by St. Ed's and a couple of missed opportunities for the Lady Trojans. Jessica Dirkse hit a three at the buzzer, but with a four point deficit, it was kind of anti-climatic.

Timothy was led in scoring by All Tournament selection, Cassidy Block. She poured in 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Tessa Bosman had another double double on the night with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Jessica Dirkse knocked down three three's, to finish with 9 points and Stephanie Kuiper had 5 points while Shelly Ditchfield contributed 3 points.

The tournament saw a lot of good things for the Lady Trojans even with a stinging defeat in the finals. The overall good team play was encouraging to see and the ability to raise their level of play is something to build on going forward. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Lady Trojans over the Holiday Break. Your support was greatly appreciated.

Recap of Games:
Timothy Christian 59 Mt. Assisi 36 (first round)
Timothy Christian 44 Wheaton Academy 37 (quarterfinals)
Timothy Christian 39 Chicago Christian 36 (semi-finals)
Timothy Christian 42 St. Edward 43 (finals)

Timothy advances to Championship Game

2011-12-29T21:53:00.002-06:00

The Lady Trojans beat Chicago Christian this evening to advance to the Championship Game tomorrow night at 8:00. Timothy will battle St. Edward's in the final of the Lisle Christmas Classic. Make plans now to come out to Lisle and support the Lady Trojans as they try to bring home the championship!!

Schedule for the Next Few Days.....

2011-12-26T18:01:00.002-06:00

Tuesday: 9-10 - shoot-a-round
3:30 - game vs. Mt Assisi at Lisle Tourney
Wednesday: 9-10 shoot-a-round
TBA - game vs. TBA at Lisle Tourney
Thursday: 9-10 - shoot-a-round
- game at Lisle Tourney
Friday: Game - at Lisle Tourney

Schedule for the Week of Dec. 19-26

2011-12-18T11:12:00.002-06:00

Monday: 10:00-12:00
Tuesday: 8:30-10:00am
Wednesday: 8:30-10:00am
Thursday: JV Game - 9:00am at Glenbard South
Friday: 0ff
Saturday: Off
Sunday: Off MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Monday (26th): 12:00-2:00pm

Take note of both Monday's times. The 19th we are going from 10:00-12:00 instead of 8:30-10:00 and on the 26th, we are going from 12-2 instead of 8:30-10:00.

IC outplays TC

2011-12-14T12:17:00.002-06:00

Immaculate Conception was the victor last night. IC played a good game and Timothy was unable to get anything going offensively. The Lady Trojans will look to learn from last night's game as they prepare for the Bulldogs of Riverside-Brookfield.

Jessica Dirkse found her shooting stroke as she poured in 11 points on the evening. Cassidy Block had 6 points, 8 rebounds and Shelly Ditchfield, Stephanie Kuiper and Tessa Bosman each contributed 2 points.

Next game is at Riverside-Brookfield on Thursday at 7:00pm.

Schedule for the Week of Dec. 12-17

2011-12-11T11:35:00.002-06:00

Monday: 3:45-5:40 (devo's)
Tuesday: Game - Away vs. Immaculate Conception
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45
Thursday: Game - Away vs. Riverside Brookfield
Friday: 2:00-4:00
Saturday: 8-11 Clinic
Lunch at TGIF's
3:00 - Trinity Game

TC downs Ridgewood

2011-12-11T11:20:00.002-06:00

A long week it was. Playing their third game in five days, the Lady Trojans were understandably a bit tired and unfocused. With ball security not at a high premium, the game took on a very slow pace and lacked any significant rhythm to it. Somehow, the Lady Trojans led 11-2 after the first quarter. The second quarter did not spark of any offense as each team scored 3 and 9, which gave Timothy a slim lead at the half, 14-11.

The third quarter started off a little slow, but Timothy was able to get some flow going late in the quarter. That momentum lead to an offensive explosion in the 4th quarter with Timothy dropping in 17 points while Ridgewood contributed 12. The final score ended up being 42-30.

Tessa Bosman led the way for the Lady Trojans with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks. Cassidy Block had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals. Kelli LeGrand and Stephanie Kuiper each chipped in 5 points while Amber Scheidt (3 reb, 2 steals) provided a key three for the team in the 4th quarter. Shelly Ditchfield, 2 points, 2 rebounds and Jessica Dirkse 2 points, 3 rebounds rounded out the scoring for Timothy.

The Lady Trojans move to 7-1, 4-0 conference. Timothy plays next on Tuesday vs. Immaculate Conception. The Lady Trojans will travel to IC for the game.

Timothy Finds A Way

2011-12-09T12:30:00.002-06:00

The Lady Trojans traveled to South Holland last night to battle long time rival Illiana Christian. This game has plenty of drama from start to finish. Timothy came out red hot and created a lead of 12-4. Illiana would bounce back and actually take a 1 point lead. As the Lady Trojans went cold from the outside, they were able to muster up enough points to take a 1 point lead at the half, 17-16.

The third quarter saw Illiana jump to a 29-24 lead, but thankfully the Lady Trojans responded and close the gap to one. After a basket and a free throw, the score was tied at 31 all. Timothy would take control of the game and sprint ahead to a 37-31 lead. However, as it was stated above, the game had plenty of drama. Illiana would make a run and wound up tieing the game at 37. Some clutch free throws down the stretch preserved the win for the Lady Trojans as the final ended up being 41-37.

Cassidy Block led all scores with 17 points, and pulled down 8 rebounds. Tessa Bosman and Stephanie Kuiper continued to help the Trojans in the middle scoring 7 and 6 individually. Shelly Ditchfield and Kelli LeGrand had 4 and 3 steals with Jasmine Stein taking away 2 steals as well.

Timothy is home tomorrow as they play another conference opponent in Ridgewood. The game time is set for 2:00pm. Please come out and support the Lady Trojans as they continue conference play.

Lady Trojans roll by Westmont

2011-12-06T22:12:00.002-06:00

The good team play continued this evening as the Lady Trojans traveled to Westmont to take on the Lady Sentinels. Timothy jumped out to a 12-5 lead after one and continued to increase that lead in the second quarter. Timothy was up 26-9 at the half, thanks in large part to some great defense and some terrific ball movement.

The second half pretty much saw more of the same as Timothy continued to move the ball well against the zone of Westmont The Lady Trojans outscored Westmont 11-1 in the third quarter and pretty much wrapped up the game. The final score ended up being 46-18 and pushed Timothy's record to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in conference.

Cassidy Block led the way with 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals, but plenty others stepped in to contribute tonight. Tessa Bosman had 7 points, 4 reb, 3 blocks, 2 steals, Amber Scheidt had 6 points, 3 steals, Kelli LeGrand with 5 points, Shelly Ditchfield and Stephanie Kuiper with 4 points, Jasmine Stein had 3 points, 2 steals and Jannette Stremler had 2 points.

Timothy plays again on Thursday, as they travel to Illiana Christian for a conference game.

Directions to Westmont

2011-12-05T22:18:00.000-06:00

Game time is set for 7:00pm.

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Alumni Day/Game Update

2011-12-05T13:33:00.001-06:00

The Girls Basketball Alumni day/game that was scheduled for this Saturday the 10th of December has been postponed. We are looking to reschedule the event over Christmas Break to allow for more parties to be involved. Please stay tuned for an upcoming date to be announced. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone.

Schedule for the Week of Dec. 5-10

2011-12-04T13:52:00.002-06:00

Monday: 4:00-6:30pm (devo's)
Tuesday: Game - Away vs. Westmont
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45
Thursday: Game - Away vs. Illiana
Friday: 3:05-4:05
Saturday: Clinic - 8-11am
Game - Home vs. Ridgewood, 2:00pm

Schedule Changes:
This week Wednesday (12/7) and next week Wednesday (12/14) practice is from 3:10-4:45
Also, on the practice schedule it says we play Ridgewood Away on Saturday, that is incorrect, we play them at home.

Finally, the alumni game is scheduled for this Saturday, but it may be postponed to a later date to allow for more players to play. Stay tuned.

Timothy defeats Glenbard South

2011-12-02T22:27:00.009-06:00

Well, the home opener for the Lady Trojans did not disappoint. Timothy came out revved up to play defending conference champion Glenbard South. Going into the game, the Lady Trojans knew they would have to play well to beat a solid program like GS. With that in mind, Timothy was ready to attack from the get go. After the first quarter ended in a 14-8 lead for the Lady Trojans, it was back to a grind it out game in the second. With turnovers increasing, Glenbard South was able to get back into the game. However, Timothy was able to hold an 11 point cushion at halftime, 26-15. Thanks in large part to playing some great defense in the first half, Timothy was ready to get re-focused for the second half.

Timothy started out great in the 3rd quarter by increasing their lead to 18 at one point. The Lady Raiders would not go away and actually cut the lead to 7 at one point and that is where it stayed after three, 33-26. Defense was the name of the game in the 4th quarter once again, with Timothy holding Glenbard South scoreless for the first 7 minutes. During that span, the team was able to increase their lead and finish the game by making several free throws. The final score ended up 44-32.

Cassidy Block led the Lady Trojans with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and Tessa Bosman chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Stephanie Kuiper continued to provide a spark off the bench with 5 points and some timely rebounds. Jessica Dirkse dropped in two three's for 6 points to finish the scoring. Another great team win for Timothy this evening.

Thank you very much to all the fans for the great support and enthusiasm. Your energy was appreciated. Timothy is off until next Tuesday, in which they travel to Westmont.

Home Opener Tonight!

2011-12-02T08:13:00.001-06:00

The Lady Trojans host Glenbard South this evening at 7:00pm. Make plans to come out and support the team tonight.

Pasta Party Tonight!

2011-12-01T09:36:00.002-06:00

The team will be heading to the Bosman household tonight for their first pasta party of the season. Thank you Bosman's for hosting!

Timothy overtakes Fenton

2011-11-29T22:40:00.002-06:00

After a long layoff in which the Lady Trojans had not played game since November 19, Timothy took to the road this evening and battled Fenton in the opening of conference play. The long layoff did not hurt the team, as they jumped out to an 11-3 lead after one quarter of play. The second quarter saw Fenton climb their way back into the game and cut the lead to 20-17 at the half.

Timothy was able to regroup at the half and came out to prove they could play better. The third quarter was back in forth with Timothy eventually taking a 31-24 lead into the fourth quarter. The fourth quarter was all Timothy! The Lady Trojans did a great job of moving the ball and converting easy baskets to put the game away. The final ended up being 44-29 in favor of the Lady Trojans.

Tessa Bosman led the way tonight with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Cassidy Block chipped in 9 points and 4 rebounds while Stephanie Kuiper continued her strong start to the season with 6 points, 2 rebounds and a huge block. Jessica Dirkse added 5 points to help round out the scoring. Kaylie Pries, Shelly Ditchfield and many others contributed some great defense tonight.

Timothy is off until Friday night, in which they host Glenbard South at 7:00pm. Make plans to come out and support the Lady Trojans in their home opener!

Directions to Fenton

2011-11-29T15:31:00.001-06:00

Game time is set for 7:00pm

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Schedule for the Week of Nov.28-Dec.3

2011-11-27T11:48:00.004-06:00

Monday: 4:00-6:30 (Devo's)
Tuesday: Game - Away vs. Fenton, 7:00pm
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45
Thursday: 3:10-4:45
Friday: Game - Home vs. Glenbard South, 7:00pm
Saturday: Clinic 8-11

* practice on Wednesday is different than what is on the practice schedule, please take note of that.

** Friday is our first home game of the season. Make plans to come out and support the Lady Trojans as they battle conference foe Glenbard South

Schedule for the week of Nov. 21-23

2011-11-20T13:58:00.002-06:00

Monday: 4:00-6:30 (Devo's)
Tuesday: 3:10-4:45
Wednesday: 1:00-3:00
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving

Saturday: optional, more info tomorrow at Devo's

Thanks team for a good week. Your determination to win on Saturday was the driving force during a close game. Thanks for your willingness to keep working towards getting better. We have a short week ahead, so let's really focus on getting in some good practices.

Timothy Wins the Consolation Championshp

2011-11-19T16:15:00.004-06:00

Timothy wrapped up tournament play by defeating Wheaton St. Francis this afternoon. Both teams were stuck in a classic dog fight with neither team leading by more than 4 points. The back and forth struggle was marred by plenty of fouls by each team. The teams combined to shoot 57 free throws! That's a lot of Free Throws. Unfortunately for the Lady Trojans, we did not make many of those attempts. But, thanks to some timely baskets and a few made free throws, Timothy pulled out the win 52-50. In winning the game, Timothy took home the Consolation Championship trophy...photos to come hopefully:-)

The Lady Trojans were led by two players with monster games. First off, Tessa Bosman dropped in 16 points and grabbed an astounding amount of rebounds....17 to be exact. Not to be outdone, Cassidy Block also dropped in 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. With the two double double efforts leading the way, Stephanie Kuiper contributed 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, Jessica Dirkse with 5 points, Kelli LeGrand 2 points, 3 assists and Kaylie Pries with 3 points.

Timothy is off for awhile, with their next game not until Nov. 29 vs. Fenton. The Timothy Christian Girls Basketball Program says thanks to all who came this afternoon and we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Directions to Aurora Christian

2011-11-19T08:22:00.002-06:00

The game will be played at Aurora Christian this afternoon. It is literally right down the street from IMSA. The game time is set for 1:30pm.

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Lady Trojans bounce back!

2011-11-18T19:57:00.003-06:00

After suffering a season opening loss, the Lady Trojans were eager to get back on the court and show some improvement. They did not disappoint this evening as they rolled to a comfortable win over Indian Creek. After opening the 1st quarter with a blistering score of 17-2, Timothy never let Indian Creek back into the game. Timothy had a very balanced attack on the night, with several girls chipping in points to post the 51-13 win.

The Lady Trojans were led on the night by Cassidy Block. Cassidy posted her first ever triple double on the evening. She had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals. With Cassidy setting the pace, Stephanie Kuiper dropped in 9 points, 2 rebounds, Tessa Bosman with 7 points, 4 rebounds, block and Kelli LeGrand also chipped in 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Not to be outdone, Brittany Scheidt (3 points, 3 assists) Amber Scheidt (2 points) Jessica Dirkse (2 points) and Ciara Hoddenbach (2 points) also helped out.

Timothy plays tomorrow afternoon at 1:30pm for the Consolation Championship. The game will be played at Aurora Christian HS. Hope to see you out there.

Game Tonight at 5:30pm

2011-11-18T13:59:00.001-06:00

Due to a desire for Aurora Christian to play at home tonight, our game will be at IMSA once again.

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Timothy drops their Season Opener

2011-11-15T20:05:00.004-06:00

The Lady Trojans saw their first game action this evening as they traveled to Illinois Math and Science Academy to play in the Hoop Happenings Tournament. Timothy squared off against the Lady Foxes from Yorkville. With it being the first game, sloppy stole the show for most of the evening. Timothy was never really able to establish a rhythm in the game, due to the unfortunate nature of too many turnovers.

Timothy tried to battle through uneven play, but Yorkville capitalized a little too much on the sloppy play. Give credit to the Lady Foxes as they played aggressive and pressured the Lady Trojans all night. The final was 40-23. Timothy was led in scoring by Tessa Bosman with 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals. Jessica Dirkse chipped in 5 points, 2 rebounds and Cassidy Block had 4 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals and a blocked shot. Stephanie Kuiper had 1 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks.

The Lady Trojans play again on Friday night at 5:30pm. The game will be played at Aurora Christian High School.

Game Tonight @ 5:30pm

2011-11-15T14:48:00.002-06:00

Here is a map of Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA)

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Parent Meeting

2011-11-14T09:12:00.001-06:00

There will be a brief varsity parent meeting this Wednesday the 16th at 5:00pm. Make plans to attend this meeting. Thanks.

Team

2011-11-13T16:12:00.002-06:00

Ladies,

It was great to see a lot of you at the dance last night. Thanks for not making too much fun of the "floss boss". All of you are wonderful people and I was able to get a little glimpse of that last night away from the court. I trust you had a great time as well!

Thanks for enduring a long and hard work. Setting a good foundation starts with the willingness of the team to work hard and push each other to strive for something greater than the individual. I am confident that this team can do some great things. Let's have a great week ahead!!

Schedule for the Week of Nov.14-19

2011-11-13T16:03:00.002-06:00

Monday: 4:00-6:30 (devo's)
- remember, after school individual goals will be discussed with the coaches
Tuesday: Game - Away vs. Yorkville (at IMSA, Tournament, 5:30pm)
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45
Thursday: 4:20-5:40
Friday: Game - Away vs. TBA (Time to TBA)
Saturday: BB Clinic 8-11am, Game - Away vs. TBA

* Friday and Saturday games are either at Aurora Christian or IMSA. Stay tuned for that information. We will know after Tuesday's game.

Schedule for the Week of Nov. 7-12

2011-11-07T09:04:00.002-06:00

Monday, Nov.7 - 3:10-5:00
Tuesday, Nov.8 - 6:15-7:45am
Wednesday, Nov.9 - 4:45-6:30
Thursday, Nov.10 - 3:10-4:45
Friday, Nov.11 - 6:30-8:30pm
Saturday, Nov. 12 - BB clinic 8-11, Practice 11:30-1:00

The Season has started!

2011-11-03T10:57:00.002-05:00

The 2011-2012 Girls Basketball Season is underway. We look forward to another great season and hope to see the many fans that support Timothy Christian Girls Basketball! Go Trojans!

Open Gyms

2011-09-15T12:37:00.003-05:00

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the gym will be open Monday and Wednesday mornings from 6:45-7:45am to come and shoot, play or workout. Hope you can find the time to come in and get some reps in before the season starts.

Week of June 27-30

2011-06-26T16:34:00.002-05:00

Summer League Games are as follows:

JV Games:

Wednesday, 5:50 and 7:30
Thursday, Single Elimination Tournament, TBA

Varsity Games:

Tuesday, 6:40 and 7:30

Calvin Camp:
The van will be leaving at 9:00am on Thursday the 30th of June. Please be sure to turn in your medical/waiver forms ASAP. The van will return before 4:00 on Saturday the 2nd of July.

Strictly Shooting:
The gym will be open from 10:30-12:00pm this week to come in and work on your shooting. Whether it's refining a few things or making a change in technique, come on in and get some work done.

Power Outage

2011-06-22T08:54:00.000-05:00

Due to the recent storm, the power is out at Timothy. There will be no camp today and I will keep you posted about tomorrow.

Right now the JV game is still on for 5:00 tonight.

Week of June 20-24

2011-06-19T16:01:00.002-05:00

Summer League games are as follows:

JV
Tuesday, 5:00pm (South Gym)
Wednesday, 5:00pm (South Gym)

Varsity
Tuesday, 6:40(North Gym) and 8:20 (South Gym)
Thursday, 5:50 (North Gym) and 7:30 (South Gym)

Timothy Camp-Week 2
Monday-Thursday from 10:00-12:00pm

Summer League...Week of June 13

2011-06-12T13:20:00.003-05:00

Here is game schedule for the week of June 13

JV Games:

Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30pm (South Gym)
Thursday, June 16 at 5:50 and 7:30 (South Gym)

Varsity Games:

Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30pm (South Gym)
Thursday, June 16 at 6:40 and 7:30 (North Gym)

Glad to see everyone playing last week. Let's keep up the hard work!

All State

2011-02-28T08:08:00.003-06:00

Congratulations to Cassidy Block for being selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All State 4th Team. Cassidy was recognized as one of the top 70 players in the state. Congrats!

All Conference

2011-02-22T08:11:00.005-06:00

Congratulations to Kari LeGrand and Cassidy Block for being selected to the Metro Suburban All Conference Team. Timothy finished with an 8-4 record which was good for a second place finish. Nice job ladies!

Exit Interviews......

2011-02-21T14:42:00.002-06:00

This coming week, the coaching staff would like to sit down with each girl and discuss the season that was just completed. Please text or stop by Coach DK's office to sign-up for a time right after school on Tuesday and Wednesday. Each interview should last between 10-15 minutes. Thanks again for a great season.

Jordyn Advances Down State!

2011-02-18T10:14:00.002-06:00

Congratulations to Senior Jordyn Platt for advancing in the State 3pt. Competition. Jordyn will be heading down state to Illinois State University to shoot amongst the final 32 shooters in the class 2A division. Jordyn made a total of 7 three pointers last night to advance down state for Timothy Christian, which has not had a shooter advance this far since Allie Baumbach did it back in 2005. Jordyn will be shooting at 5:00 on Thursday the 24th of February. We wish Jordyn the very best as she continues her quest to be the best 3pt. shooter in class 2A!

Directions to Westminster Christian

2011-02-15T12:22:00.001-06:00

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The game time is set for 7:30pm. Also, Kari and Jordyn will be shooting before the game which will be around 6:45ish. Looking forward to a great night!

Practice Tomorrow

2011-02-13T18:34:00.002-06:00

We were able to get our practice time switched for tomorrow. So, now we are practicing right after school on half a court instead of at 6:30pm in the Middle School. See you right after school. GO TC!

Regional Champs!!!

2011-02-11T13:31:00.002-06:00

Well, if ESPN was filming this game last night, I think it would go down as an instant classic. The Lady Trojans and the Lady Knights from Immaculate Conception battled for 4 quarters and then two overtimes. But, first let's talk about how we got to the end. Timothy came out fired up and raced out to an 11-2 lead. However, IC would come right back and eventually tie the game at 11. With a 3 pointer before the end of the first quarter, Timothy led 14-11 after one. The second quarter continued to show a good flow of basketball as each team would trade baskets back and forth. TC would finally hold a 30-25 advantage at the half. IC came out red hot in the 3rd quarter and used a great spurt to take a two point advantage into the 4th, 37-35. IC would eventually extend their lead to 7 points at one time in the quarter, only to see the Lady Trojans come roaring back to tie the game at 43. Timothy would actually take the lead 45-43, but two clutch free throws by IC tied it up. Both teams missed out on opportunities to win it, so off we go to overtime.

Overtime saw the same as the first four quarters, with both teams trying to do whatever it took to win. With the scored tied at 50-50, TC had a chance to win it, but a pass was a little long and Timothy would end up settling for quick shot. On to a second overtime! With neither team giving an inch, every possession became bigger and bigger. Timothy would finally find a way to capture the lead and hold onto it. With hitting some clutch free throws and coming up with a big steal, Timothy would hold on to capture it's 14th Regional Championship for the program.

Tessa Bosman led the way in scoring for the Lady Trojans with 19 points. Cassidy Block had a big game in scoring 16 points and grabbing a game high 13 rebounds. Jordyn Platt contributed 13 points and Kari LeGrand dropped in 8. Jessica Dirkse also hit a very timely 3 pointer for the team.

The team now advances to the Sectional Semi-Finals on Tuesday night vs. Walther Lutheran. The game will be played at Westminster Christian (Elgin) at 7:30pm. Timothy also had two shooters, Kari LeGrand and Jordyn Platt, advance in the 3 point competition. They will shoot before the game on Tuesday, roughly around 6:45pm.

Some Pictures from Last Night

2011-02-11T13:28:00.001-06:00

Thanks to Mr. H. for taking and providing these pictures.

Lady Trojans Advance

2011-02-09T22:28:00.002-06:00

The Lady Trojans used a fast start to help lead the way to a comfortable win. In leading 22-4 after one quarter of play, the tone was pretty much set that TC was going to advance in the state playoffs. Give credit to Collins Academy for playing a tough game and creating some good scoring opportunities. The final score for the night was 52-34. Kari LeGrand led the way with 14 points and Cassidy Block chipped in 12 points. Tessa Bosman also dropped in 9 points. Anna Wondergem also played a good spirited game with 4 points and 5 rebounds. Several other girls which included Jordyn Platt, Shelly Ditchfield, Jessica Dirkse and Stephanie Kuiper all found the scoring column as well.

TC now advances to the Regional Championship game which will be held tomorrow night at 7:30pm. The game will be played at Timothy so make plans to come out and cheer these girls on. It should be a great night of basketball.

On a side note, congrats to Jordyn Platt, Kari LeGrand and Jessica Dirkse for advancing in the 3pt competition. All three girls will shoot tomorrow before the game at approximately 6:50pm.

Regionals Start Tonight

2011-02-09T13:59:00.003-06:00

The Lady Trojans begin the state playoffs this evening with a game vs. Collins Academy at 6:00pm. Timothy is hosting the regional, so come on out and support the Lady Trojans this evening.

Senior Night....Footage

2011-02-07T13:28:00.006-06:00

Just copy and paste the link below and you will be able to watch the Senior Night. Thanks to Mr. Gesch for creating this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X0H07_FnZg

Tonight's Game

2011-02-07T12:21:00.002-06:00

We will be playing tonight at 7:00pm vs. Glenbard South. Since we are hosting regionals, the game will be played at Glenbard South. Everyone should be dressed and ready for practice at 3:10. After practice we will lift for a little bit, then watch a tiny portion of the regional game that starts at 6:00pm. We will then drive over to Glenbard South and play our game.

2011-02-06T22:13:00.001-06:00

Monday: Feb. 7 - 3:10-4:45, lift, watch Regional Game
Tuesday: Feb. 8 - 4:50-6:30pm
Wednesday: Feb. 9 - Regional Semi-Final(Home), 6:00pm (Middle School Night)
* if we win, we play Thursday at 7:30pm.
Thursday: Feb. 10 - Regional Final(Home) 7:30pm
Friday: Feb. 11 Practice TBA
Saturday: Feb. 12 Practice TBA

Tomorrow 2/7/11

2011-02-06T16:21:00.001-06:00

Team,

We will be practice right after school tomorrow whether we have a game or not. So, plan on being dressed and ready to go by 3:10. More details will be given out tomorrow at school.

TC defeats Illiana

2011-02-06T13:41:00.003-06:00

Timothy bounced back in grand fashion after a previous loss to Riverside-Brookfield tonight by beating Illiana Christian 59-45. The Lady Trojans came out hot from the start, mainly from the 3pt land which lead to some great baskets inside the arc as well. Timothy was able to take a seven point lead into the half, 23-16. One might have thought that this was going to be a defensive grind in the second half, but both teams came out firing from all angles. TC scored on it's first five possessions of the 2nd half which allowed them to build an 18 point lead. However, Illiana responded with their own run and cut the lead down to 9. Timothy would wind up moving the ball and making the extra pass when needed to convert on some easy baskets and finishes around the hole. A good team win this evening!

There were many contributors on the night, starting with Cassidy Block (17 points, 7 rebounds) Kari LeGrand (15 points, 3 rebounds) Tessa Bosman (10 points, 6 rebounds) Jordyn Platt (8 points, 4 steals, 3 assists) Jessica Dirkse (4 points,2 rebounds) Shelly Ditchfield (2 points, 2 assists) Stephanie Kuiper (2 points, 2 rebounds). Nice job on the win Ladies!

We would also like to thank our honorary team manager for the evening, Abby VanderWal, for doing such a great job. Whether that was cheering the girls on, eating your skittles on the bench or breaking down the team huddle at the end, you did an outstanding job. Thanks Abby!

R-B downs Timothy

2011-02-04T12:28:00.002-06:00

After having a couple of snow days, the Lady Trojans were back in action for the first time in a week. With some rust that was clearly evident, the Bulldogs from R-B got off to a fast start, leading 14-7 after one quarter of play. TC would make a nice turnaround in the second quarter narrowing the gap to one at the half, 22-21. The third quarter so a lot of back and forth play with R-B once again holding the edge 33-30 after three quarters of play. Timothy would take a one point lead in the 4th quarter, but R-B responded with a quick basket of their own and made their free throws down the stretch. Final score ended up being 50-42.

Cassdiy Block led the Lady Trojans with 14 points, 10 rebounds, Kari LeGrand (11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals) Tessa Bosman (4 points, 10 rebounds) Anna Wondergem (4 points, 2 rebounds) Stephanie Kuiper (4 points, 2 blocks) Jordyn Platt (3 points, 3 rebounds) all chipped in as well.

TC now travels to Illiana Christian on Saturday night to square off against the Lady Vikings. Game time is set for 6:30pm.

Senior Night....Tonight!

2011-02-04T10:14:00.001-06:00

Just another reminder, that Senior Night will happen tonight before the boys varsity game. All seniors and parents need to be there by 7:00pm. Looking forward to a great night!

Directions to R-B

2011-02-03T11:48:00.002-06:00

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The game time is set for 7:00pm. Parking is available behind the school.

Update on Senior Night....

2011-02-02T15:21:00.003-06:00

We have been looking at several scenarios concerning the honoring of our Seniors and the best scenario at the moment is to honor them this Friday at the boy's game. The plan is to have all the Seniors recognized before the start of the Varsity Boy's game. Each player will be talked about and then be joined by their parent(s). Also, the handing out of Senior gifts and celebrating in general will take place after the boy's game in a designated room. More details to come, but wanted to get the word out about this real possibility.

Snow, Snow and More Snow!

2011-02-02T15:17:00.002-06:00

Word is spreading quite quickly, but we do not have school tomorrow for a second straight day. With us not having school does not mean that our game is cancelled for tomorrow evening. Please stay tuned for information concerning our game for tomorrow night. Hope everyone is enjoying some down time and extra rest.

Tonight's Game, Festivites have been Cancelled

2011-02-01T12:32:00.003-06:00

Due to the projection of snow and sever weather coming our way, all festivities for tonight have been cancelled. Obviously, with this being Senior Night, it is a big disappointment that things will not be able to go as scheduled. We are working on figuring out another night to honor our Seniors so please stay tuned for that. For now, the game itself has been re-scheduled for Monday, February 7 at Glenbard South. The reason the game is being played at Glenbard South is because we are hosting Regionals at our place on that night. Due to a lack of flexibility in our schedule we are somewhat locked into this scenario. Once again, stay tuned as things may change.

I do appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter as we look into figuring everything out.

Schedule for the Next Two Weeks Jan.31-Feb.10

2011-01-30T12:14:00.002-06:00

Monday: 4:00-6:30, dinner at DK's 7:00 (devo's)
Tuesday: Game - Home vs. Glenbard South, Senior Night!
Wednesday: 3:10-4:50
Thursday: Game - Away vs. Riverside-Brookfield, 7:00pm
Friday: 3:10-4:10
Saturday: Game - Away vs. Illiana Christian, 6:30pm

**Parents, remember to show up by 6:30 on Tuesday for pre-game festivities.

Monday: Feb. 7 - 3:10-4:45, lift, watch Regional Game
Tuesday: Feb. 8 - 4:50-6:30pm
Wednesday: Feb. 9 - Regional Semi-Final(Home), 6:00pm (Middle School Night)
* if we win, we play Thursday at 7:30pm.
Thursday: Feb. 10 - Regional Final(Home) 7:30pm

Directions to Walther

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Game time is set for 7:30pm!

Senior Night

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Next week's Tuesday's game vs. Glenbard South will be Senior Night. Just a heads up, but all parents need to be at that game by 6:30 for pre-game festivities. Also, after the game is over, there will be a time of hanging out and giving the Seniors their gifts. Make plans to attend this wonderful night.

Lady Trojans defeat Elmwood Park

2011-01-26T13:26:00.002-06:00

After taking a trip to Holland, MI where there was plenty of fun, not the result however, the Lady Trojans defeated Elmwood Park last night by the score of 46-28. Timothy was looking to rebound from consecutive losses where playing good basketball was not very evident. With a renewed focus, last night's game was just what the doctor ordered...a complete game. With a stifling defense which created numerous turnovers, the Lady Trojans were able to convert those into easy points and hold a comfortable lead throughout the contest. With Tessa Bosman leading the way with 15 points and 6 steals, the rest of the line-up chipped in a variety of ways. Cassidy Block had 13 points, 6 rebounds, Jessica Dirkse 7 points, Jordyn Platt 3 steals, Kari LeGrand 6 assists, Anna Wondergem 4 points and Stephanie Kuiper with 7 rebounds. It was good win for the team as they look forward to their next game vs. Walther.

Thursday's game will be played at Walther with a 7:30pm start time.

Directions to Elmwood Park

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Game Time is set for 7:00pm.

Schedule for the Week Jan. 24-29

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Monday: 4:00-6:30 (devo's) remember woman of faith homework
Tuesday: Game - Away vs. Elmwood Park - 7:00pm
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45, dinner at Jordyn's
Thursday: Game - Away vs. Walther
Friday: 4:30-6:30 (weights first)
Saturday: JV Game - Home vs. Glenbard South

* a lot of you still need to pay for your warm-up top. Please get that in as soon as possible!

Civic Center, Holland, MI

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Tomorrow night's game will be played at the Civic Center in downtown Holland. Here is a map for you to get directions if need be:

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Game time is set for 7:30pm.

Not To Be......

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The Lady Trojans hosted Fenton last night in the second of two meetings between the teams. The inability to score and turnovers were the theme on this night. With Fenton harassing the Lady Trojans with their half court zone defenses, ball security was at a high premium. However, that ball security was not present and TC would succumb to the Bison from Fenton 37-28. It was a frustrating night in many ways and the team looks forward to learning and bouncing back from this game. Timothy now travels to Holland, MI to take on a very good Holland Christian team. Directions will be giving out later.

Holland Trip

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The team will be leaving for Holland on Friday night at 6:00pm. We we will be driving to Calvin College to stay the night and then watch Calvin's Girls Basketball team play in a game at 1:00pm on Saturday. After the game, the team will travel to Holland for some food and then onto the Civic Center to get ready for their game at 7:30pm. After the game is over, everyone is invited to the Holiday Inn for some fellowship, fun and games. If you need more specific details, please email Shari LeGrand about the Holiday Inn stuff.

Here's to a great weekend!

Schedule for the Week Jan. 17-22

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Monday: 9:00-11:00am (weights at 10:30)
Tuesday: 6:30-8:30 (JV game vs. IC at 7:00)
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45, dinner at Coach B's - 5:30
Thursday: Game - Home vs. Fenton, 7:00
Friday: 3:10-4:45, shower and trip to Holland
Saturday: team brunch, Calvin Game 1:00, Game vs. Holland Christian 7:30

SUNDAY- Bears vs. Packers, 2:00 GO BEARS!!

Overtime Win!

2011-01-16T16:09:00.002-06:00

The Lady Trojans were involved in their first overtime game of the season on Saturday afternoon. The visiting Tigers from Elmwood Park played hard and made for quite an interesting game. The Lady Trojans took a six point lead into the half, only to see themselves go cold from the field in the 3rd quarter. With only scoring four points, Elmwood Park crept back into the game and that momentum carried over into the 4th. With the game going back and forth with both teams making a basket or free throw here and there, it provided some tense drama. TC was unable to get anything going on the offensive end with about 10 seconds to go, which resulted in EP getting the ball back with 4.8 seconds left. Some good defensive pressure by the Lady Trojans created a turnover with 2 seconds left. However, TC was not able to get a good look and the game headed into overtime. Timothy played some great defense and rebounded the ball well in the overtime period and that provided a spark for the offense. With Jordyn Platt hitting some free throws and a lay-up the team was able to exhale a little. The girls found a way to muster up enough energy in the overtime period to get the win 48-39. Good job ladies and way to pull it out. Timothy was led in scoring by Renata Harris and Tessa Bosman with 10 points apiece. Renata did a great job in stepping up for the team and her efforts paid off. Bosman also grabbed a team high in rebounds with 8. Other stats on the day included: Jordyn Platt (9 points, 3 rebounds) Kari LeGrand (7 points, 4 assists) Jessica Dirkse (6 points, 2 rebounds) Shelly Ditchfield (2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists) and Anna Wondergem and Stephanie Kuiper chipping in 2 points apiece.

The Lady Trojans will be back in action this coming Thursday (1/20) vs. Fenton High School. It is yet another home game, so come out and keep cheering for these hard working girls. They have displayed a great attitude and a willingness to get better. Hope to see you out there!

Whirlyball!

2011-01-14T08:59:00.003-06:00

With exams taking center stage this week, the coaching staff decided to take the team to something that was a little less stressful.....Whirlyball! With this being the first time for many of the girls, it was great to see the excitment and fun that was displayed. With numerous crashes into the railings and into each other, the team had a wonderful time playing and laughing all the same. One highlight which almost turned into a lowlight was Cassidy's car catching fire! We all know when a player gets hot, they are on fire, but we didn't know it would happen so literally! Thankfully, no harm was done and the car was replaced. Here are some pics from the afternoon: