Consolation Champions Picture & All Tournament Team

Congratulations Ladies and to Meghan for both plaques earned!!

Blog Shot Fun!!

Here are all the girls posing for the camera! Enjoy!!

DePaul Women's Basketball Game

The Kaczynski family has graciously extended an invitation to all the girls and their families to attend a DePaul women's basketball game. Below, you will find the information necessary in order for your daughter/families to attend. A big thank you to the Kaczynski family for setting this up!

From the Kaczynski's:

The Kaczynski family is hosting an outing for the Varsity Girls Basketball Team and coaches to see the Lady Blue Demons of DePaul University play against West Virginia University on Saturday, January 31. The game begins at 7:00. We will buy the tickets and provide dinner at our house at 425 Gaylin Court, Bensenville, at 4:30PM, but ask that the girls to bring some money if they would like something at the game.

Please RSVP by Sat, Jan 17 so we can buy the tickets. Parents are also welcome to join us, just let us know!

Kelsey 630-220-9625
Dave 630-207-3327
Sheila 630-207-7626

Consolation Champs!! Timothy beats Antioch

Congratulations to the Lady Trojans for their consolation championship win this evening. The Lady Trojans defeated Antioch 57-49 behind a well balanced attack. Katie Dirkse led all scorers with 18 points, followed by teammates Shannon McNeil (10 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks) Anneke Stremler(10 points, 10 rebounds,3 steals and a block). Also contributing on the night was Meghan Leach with 9 points and 5 rebounds, Kari LeGrand with 8 points and 7 rebounds and Kelsey Kaczynski chipping in 2 points and some good minutes played. Some good overall play, making their free throws and making the clutch shot allowed Timothy to lead the entire game. Timothy raced out to an early 11 point lead after one quarter and held a 9 point advantage at halftime. Antioch battled back and cut the lead to 2 points at the end of the 3rd quarter. However, the Lady Trojans stepped up and finished the final quarter by displaying some great mental toughness and seizing control of the game. A good win for the ladies. The Lady Trojans finished the tournament with a 3-1 record and their only loss came to eventual champion Newark. A good tournament to say the least!

On a side note, Meghan Leach earned all-tournament honors for her consistent play throughout the tournament...congratulations Meghan!

"most valuable baller" on the evening goes to Katie Dirkse. Make sure you get the ball from Meghan:-) Sorry about that:-(

Consolation Championship Tonight!

Come on out and support the Lady Trojans tonight as they battle against a good Antioch team for the consolation championship. Game time is set for 8:00pm at Lisle High School. The game will be played in the south gym. We are looking forward to a fun and exciting game. If you can't drive yourself, phone a friend and find a ride to the game, we would love your support!! Go Timothy!!

Timothy takes down Mt. Assisi!

The Lady Trojans defeated Mt. Assisi tonight 66-50. A complete team effort enabled the Lady Trojans to win convincingly. After having an early lead cut to three at halftime, the Lady Trojans came out strong in the second half. With a final push midway through the 4th quarter, the ladies were able to put away Mt. Assisi. As stated above, it was a complete team effort this evening. Meghan Leach scored a career high with 20 points, Shannon McNeil contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds and Kari LeGrand chipped in 11 points 5 rebounds. Not to be outdone, Katie Dirkse was all over the court with 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tonight also marked the first career varsity points for freshmen Tessa Bosman (2 points) and Jasmine Stein (1 point). Other great team play on the night came from Kelsey Kaczynski 4 points and Liz Powers and Maggie VanderWoude. A great team win this evening....good job ladies!!

"most valuable baller" goes to Meghan Leach. Way to go Meghan!!

Schedule for the Week of December 29-Jan 3

Monday: December 29, Practice from 10:00-11:30am
Game at 8:00pm vs. Mt. Assisi
Tuesday: December 30, Practice from 10:00-11:30am
Game: TBA 6:30 or 8:00
Wednesday: December 31-Jan. 4, Time Off - Enjoy the New Year!!

* There may be some optional shoot-a-rounds later in the week for those of you who want to come in and workout. I will make announcements concerning this option later in the week.

Items for Prayer:
*Maggie Vander Woude: pray for her to start feeling better and to regain her strength
*Lauren Couture: for healing in her ankle and for the swelling to go down
*Amanda Dykema: safety in travel for her and her family

Timothy tames the Lions of Lisle

The Lady Trojans defeated Lisle this afternoon by a score of 37-25. After playing to a tie in the 1st half, the defense picked up the energy and held Lisle to 6 second half points. The ladies responded well with some nice ball movement, hitting the outside shot and working together in the second half. Shannon McNeil led Timothy with 13 points, Meghan Leach had 9 and Anneke Stremler finished with 5. Amanda Dykema contributed 9 rebounds, some great defensive pressure and all around hustle throughout the game. The ladies play again on Monday (the 29th) at 8:00pm vs Mt. Assisi. Come on out and support the Lady Trojans!

"most valuable baller" goes to Amanda Dykema...congrats to Amanda!

Lady Trojans lose in the 1st round

Timothy lost to Newark by the score of 39-29 this evening. After not playing a game for the past 13 days, the Lady Trojans were not game sharp. With rust clearly evident, the Lady Trojans took the first half off and Newark seized control of the game. However, the ladies battled back and played with a much better intensity in the second half. It was not to be tonight, as the first half did the Lady Trojans in. Katie Dirkse led the Lady Trojans with 8 points. Timothy plays against Lisle tomorrow afternoon at 3:30pm. Come on out and support the Lady Trojans as they look to rebound with a better effort.

"most valuable baller" goes to Katie Dirkse...congrats Katie!

Merry Christmas!

What a day it is to celebrate the birth of our Risen Savior! I trust that everyone has had the opportunity to hang out with family and enjoy the day. Hopefully you did not eat too much:-)

A few reminders to pass along:

* Shoot-a-round at 10:00-11:30am tomorrow (Coach Mark will be running it)
* Game vs Newark at 5:00pm (at Lisle) we play in the North Gym
* Plan on meeting at Lisle by 4:00, if not 3:30 to watch the game before us
* Be ready to play!!

See you there,

Coach DK

Congratulations!

To senior Anneke Stremler. She was selected as Player of the Week from the Walter Payton Roundhouse Committee for the dates of December 10-17. Congrats to Anneke for this great honor. The link to the website is below and I believe you can just copy and paste it.?.

http://www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com/45/news.html

Schedule for the Next Two Weeks!

Monday, December 22, 2008: 8:30-10:00am (devotions at Meghan's: Katie)
Tuesday, December 23, 2008: 8:30-10:00am

Wednesday, December 24, No Practice
Thursday, December 25, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Friday, December 26, 2008: 10-11:30am - Game at 5:00pm vs. Newark
Saturday, December 27, 2008: 11:30-1:00pm - Game: TBA
Monday, December 29, 2008: 10-11:30am - Game: TBA (Christmas Party)
Tuesday, December 30, 2008: 10-11:30am - Game: TBA

From Dec.31 to Jan.4, 2009 the girls will have off. There may be an optional practice for those that are around and want to stay sharp.

January Practice Schedule

I have updated the practice schedule for the month of January. Please be aware that practice on January 7 is incorrect. We will be practicing from 4:25-5:40pm instead of the time listed. Thanks for your patience.

Christmas Party!

The plan is set for a Christmas Party at my place on Monday, the 29th of December. We do not know the exact time due to our game that day, but we hope to have it later that night. If it does not work out for that evening, we will postpone the party until a later date.

Laura and I will provide some treats for you all, but we will have to coordinate drinks and possible games to be brought. Also, everyone must bring a gift (white elephant) to be put in the middle for someone to grab.

We are still planning on going to the roller skating rink before our gift exchange and game time. It should be a great time!

Amazing Basketball Shots....Enjoy!

Update on Today's Happenings

* The game has been cancelled for this evening
* We will practice from 11:00-12:15 or so (Liz, don't worry about coming) anybody else?
* Do we want to go out for lunch as a team after practice? (text me your answer) Anneke is in already!!
* I will bring cookies to practice:-)

** Seniors, do you want to scout Aurora Christian and Wheaton Academy tonight if the game is still being played?

School Has Been Cancelled

Due to the weather, school has been cancelled for today. We will plan on having our shoot around at 11:00 and be done around 12:15pm. If the weather continues to get worse, then an announcement will be made via the blog whether or not we will have our shoot around. Give me a call if you absolutely can not make it.

* the game is still scheduled to be played at 7:30pm tonight
* if the game is cancelled I will again notify you via the blog


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Today's Practice 12/18/08

This evenings practice has been moved up slightly due to the possible weather that is headed for Chicago. Practice will be from 6:00-7:45pm this evening and hopefully everyone will be able to get home before the storm.

Team Shoot-Around

We will be having a team shoot around at 2:30pm on Friday. We will be done at 3:30 in order for us to travel to our game vs. Lisle at 7:30pm. Please make a note of this addition to your schedules.

Game Cancelled!

Sorry for the late post, but today's game has been cancelled because of the snow and horrible road conditions.

Breakfast at Leach's

Monday, December 22, 2008 we will be having a team breakfast at Meghan Leach's house. We will practice from 8:30-10:00am and then proceed over to Meghan's for breakfast. Thank you to Mrs. Leach for hosting us and allowing us to overtake your house.

Schedule for the Week of December 15-19

Monday: December 15 4:20-6:30 (Devotions at 4:20:Kari)
Tuesday: December 16 Game: Away at Illiana 6:30pm
Wednesday: December 17 4:50-6:30pm
Thursday: December 18 6:30-8:30pm
Friday: December 19 Game: Away at Lisle 7:30pm

** stay tuned for a possible shoot-a-round before our Lisle game. We have a half day on that Friday, so I think the gym will be open to get some shooting in before our game that night.**

Timothy Defeats Luther North 54-24

The Lady Trojans started out fast, had a little nap in between and then finished strong. A good win for the girls as they continue to find an offensive flow to their game. The win puts Timothy at 2-0 in the PSL and 6-3 overall. Today's game was a refreshing way to end a very long week for the girls. The Lady Trojans had many contributors on the day starting with Anneke Stremler with 14pts, 4 rebounds, Meghan Leach with 10pts, 4 rebounds, Shannon McNeil with 8pts and Kari LeGrand with 6pts, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Liz Powers also contributed 5 points on the day with a 3 pointer and a couple of free throws. The girls look forward to their upcoming PSL clash with Illiana on Tuesday and then finishing off the week with a game at Lisle. Thanks again for all the support from the parents, students and fans alike. Go Timothy!

"most valuable baller" goes to Kari LeGrand.

Timothy Wins a Close One 34-32

Finally, the Lady Trojans are on the other side of a close game. Timothy defeats Latin 34-32 in another hard fought game. The Lady Trojans pulled it out in the end with two clutch free throws from Kari LeGrand. Timothy also received good play from a variety of girls including Anneke Stremler with 11 points, Shannon McNeil with 8 points and 12 rebounds, Meghan Leach with 6 points and good all around play from Lauren Couture. The Lady Trojans are still finding their way in the early part of this season, but with tough games comes the ability to grow and learn.

"most valuable baller" goes to Kari LeGrand. Congrats to Kari for some clutch free throws.

Lisle Christmas Tournament

Well, the seedings and the bracket just came out for our Christmas Tournament at Lisle. We will be playing Newark at 5:00pm on December 26 in the north gym. Complete brackets will be sent home with the girls. Thanks for your patience in awaiting word on times and dates.

Practice Schedule

The practice schedule has been updated through Jan.4 I am still waiting to get January's practice schedule, once I receive it I will post the new schedule. Thanks for your patience.

Slide Show Fun!

Timothy Loses a Close One Again 31-30

"most valuable baller" goes to Shannon McNeil. Shannon contributed 11 points and 8 rebounds.

The Lady Trojans were unable to overcome several turnovers and lost 31-30 to Fenton. It was another tough loss and a tough lesson, but the girls will have to be ready to respond for Thursday's game. Lauren Couture played a solid game for the Lady Trojans.

Practice Change due to Humboldt Dinner

This week's practice on Wednesday, the 10th of December has been changed from 6:30-8:30pm to right after school from 3:05-4:45pm. This change is due to the Humboldt Dinner in which 4 of our Varsity players are helping with. We are thankful for the switch in times, but also thankful for the service of Katie, Anneke, Amanda and Lauren Troxel in helping with this dinner.

Schedule for the Week of December 8

Monday, December 8, 2008: Practice 4:20-6:30pm (devotions first)

Tuesday, December 9, 2008: Home game vs. Fenton 7:30pm

Wednesday, December 10, 2008: Practice 6:30-8:30pm

Thursday, December 11, 2008: Home game vs. Latin 7:30pm

Friday, December 12, 2008: Practice 3:05-4:15pm

Saturday, December 13, 2008: Home game vs. Luther North 1:00pm

*This is a busy week for us, so let's make sure we get enough sleep and take care of our bodies!

Christmas Break Schedule

Please make the following updates to the December practice schedule:

Monday, December 22, 2008: 8:30-10:00am
Tuesday, December 23, 2008: 8:30-10:00am

Friday, December 26, 2008: 10-11:30am
Saturday, December 27, 2008: 11:30-1:00pm
Monday, December 29, 2008: 10-11:30am
Tuesday, December 30, 2008: 10-11:30am

From Dec.31 to Jan.4, 2009 the girls will have off. There may be an optional practice for those that are around and want to stay sharp.

Timothy Defeats Chicago Christian 31-27

Well, the first PSL game of the season started off in grand fashion. A tight game throughout, the Lady Trojans persevered in the second half to pull out the 4 point victory. The Lady Trojans held the Knights to 11 points in the second half and kept them scoreless for over 6 minutes. Needless to say, the defense was the deciding factor in this game. Shannon McNeil led Timothy with 7 points and Kari LeGrand and Anneke Stremler each had 6. A big lay-up by Kari LeGrand late in the game sealed the win for the Lady Trojans. A fun night it was, especially with the boys winning their game as well. Thanks to all the fans who made the trip out to the game.

"most valuable baller" goes to the whole team on behalf of the defense!

Directions to Chicago Christian

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The Girls will be playing at 6:00pm, followed by the Boys at 7:30pm. It should be a great night and it is a wonderful opportunity to support both programs this evening.

A Message from Mrs. Dirkse (Holland Trip)

Mrs. Dirkse has asked to pass along some important information concerning our trip to Michigan for the Holland Christian game. She has booked a block of 10 rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Holland for the evening of Jan.10. She would appreciate it if you could contact her at: dirkse8@sbcglobal.net regarding your interest in purchasing one of these rooms. Please let her know as soon as possible.

Thank you Mrs. Dirkse for doing this on behalf of the team.

A Tough Loss this Evening

A frustrating loss for the Lady Trojans this evening. Timothy loses 53-52 to Nazareth. The Lady Trojans played with some great energy and effort, but the execution is what hurt them tonight. Both defensively and offensively, the Lady Trojans missed some key opportunities to get the win. Timothy raced out to early 12 point lead, however foul trouble and the pace of the game slowed down, allowing Nazareth to work there way back into the game. At the half it was a 1 point game in favor of the Lady Trojans and that continued to be the story in second half….a close game. Give credit to Nazareth for hitting some big shots and some big free throws in the 4th quarter. Anneke Stremler led the Lady Trojans with 18 points and 4 rebounds, followed by fellow senior Meghan Leach with 12 points and 3 rebounds. It was a game that the Lady Trojans will learn from and make them tougher in the future.

"most valuable baller" on the evening goes to Anneke Stremler!

Schedule for the Remainder of the Week

Thursday: December 4 - Practice from 6:30-8:30
Friday: December 5 - Away vs. Chicago Christian 6:00pm

Home Game: Wednesday Night

The Lady Trojans will be hosting Nazareth Academy tonight at 7:30pm. Come support the girls as they continue to build success early in the season. The girls look forward to playing a competitive game vs. Nazareth and putting forth a great effort! Go Lady Trojans!!

A Quick Reminder

Practice on Monday (December 1) is from 7:00-8:30pm in the HS gym. Also, devotions will start at 6:30pm in conference room.

Shoot-Around

There will be a shoot-around from 11:30-1:00pm (November 29) today in the high school gym. If you are still in the area come on in for some shooting and footwork drills.

Timothy Defeats Holy Trinity 53-31

The Lady Trojans came out a little flat this evening, but not because of energy or effort. The girls were just unable to execute in making the simple pass, the simple lay-up or the wide open shot. Thankfully there are two halves in basketball and the Lady Trojans played better extended the lead at one point to 26 points. The Lady Trojans were led in scoring by senior, Anneke Stremler with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Meghan Leach and Shannon McNeil contributed 11 and 10 respectively. The girls are off until next week Wednesday when they play Nazareth at home.

"Most Valuable Baller" on the evening goes to Anneke Stremler. Congrats to Anneke!

Practice Time Change

The practice that was scheduled for 5:15-7:00 on December 1st has been changed to 7:00-8:30pm. Devotions will start at 6:30pm followed by our practice. Please make this change to your schedules.

Lady Trojans take 2nd Place!

Team picture following their second place finish at the IMSA Hoop Happenings Tournament. Thanks to Mrs. Dykema for the wonderful photo!

First Home Game!

This Tuesday, the 25th of November, the Lady Trojans will be hosting Holy Trinity in there first home game of the season. Rumor has it that the Lady Trojan players will be throwing bags of candy into the stands! Make plans now to come out and cheer the girls on!

Timothy falls short in Championship Game 51-33

The Bulldogs from Batavia were just a little too much too handle for the Lady Trojans this afternoon. The Lady Trojans battled for the majority of the game, but was just unable to sustain the effort needed to overcome a talented Batavia team. Shannon McNeil led the Lady Trojans with 12 points, 13 rebounds and sophomore, Kari LeGrand, contributed 9 points. The ladies will be back in action this coming Tuesday, the 25th of November vs. Holy Trinity. It will be Timothy’s first home game, so make plans to come on out and support the girls!

The "most valuable baller" of the game went to Shannon McNeil. Good work Shannon.

Timothy Shuts down IMSA 58-23

The Lady Trojans came out with a strong performance early and late. The Lady Trojans had a well balanced attack on the offensive end, led by Senior Meghan Leach with 16 points. Also contributing on the night was Anneke Stremler with 10 points and Shannon McNeil with 11. McNeil also had 6 rebounds and 6 assists on the night. A good overall team win this evening and improvements are being made. The Lady Trojans will be back at again tomorrow afternoon for the championship game vs. the winner of Reed-Custer/Batavia.

Tonights "most valuable baller" goes to senior Meghan Leach. Congrats to Meghan on a game well played.

Today's Game 11/21/2008

Our game is being played at the same place as Tuesday. Directions to IMSA can be found a little lower on our blog. Looking forward to a good game!

Game Stats

If you would like to view individual and team statistics throughout the year, click on the link to Max Preps. The link should take you straight to our team home page. If not, you can follow these instructions:
You can access the team’s stats by visiting maxpreps.com once you get to the home page 1.)Start by selecting a state: Illinois 2.)Type in Timothy Christian in the box entitled “type your schools name here” 3.) Select Timothy Christian (Elmhurst) 4.) Proceed to select Girls Basketball and then you can navigate from there.

A Quick Note

Tomorrow after practice, we will watch a little bit of our game vs. Elmwood Park. The goal is to be done by 5:00!!!

Opening Night Win!

Well, the season started off on a good note for the Lady Trojans. It was definitely the first game of the season for the Lady Trojans, with missed lay-ups, some extra nerves and just the inability to hit the open shot. All in all, it was a good stepping stone for the Lady Trojans to build off of. The game was highlighted by the individual play of Shannon McNeil. Shannon finished with 12 points, 17 rebounds and 3 steals. Also, sophomore, Lauren Couture stepped up with 8 points and good overall team passing sealed the win late for the Lady Trojans. The team plays next on this coming Friday at 5:30pm vs. the winner of IMSA and Earlville.

Lauren Couture also earned the first "MVB" Most Valuable Baller of the game. Congrats to Lauren or should I say "LC" Her picture is above.

Directions to IMSA

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Game time is set for 5:30pm vs. Elmwood Park

Scrimmage Recap

Good job this morning ladies. There were many positives to take away from this morning's scrimmage, most notably our energy and effort were good. Also, I was pleased in how we finished practice.

A couple of points to remember for Monday:

1.) team picture at 3:05 in the cafeteria...be dressed and ready!
2.) team devotions will be after practice, roughly 4:50-5:15 (Coach Mark)
3.) remember to have your 3 goals written in your binder.

Have a Great Weekend Ladies!

Parent Meeting

There will be a parent meeting this coming Tuesday night the 11th of November. The meeting is set for 6:15pm and it will start in the cafeteria. After the initial meeting of all parents, varsity parents will move to a room that is yet to be determined. Announcements will be made on what levels are going where. Hopefully, all of the parents can make this meeting.

Here's the Team!! Go Lady Trojans!!

The Timothy Christian Girls Varsity Basketball Team 2008-2009. The team consists of two sophomores, 4 juniors and 5 seniors. We are looking forward to a great year ahead of us!

Our First Game

We found out yesterday that our first opponent of the season will be Elmwood Park. We will be playing in the Hoop Happenings Tournament again, hosted by IMSA and Aurora Christian. Our first game is on November 18, 2008 at 5:30pm. The game will be played at IMSA's gymnasium. Directions to the school will soon follow.

Schedule for the Week

The season has started and so has the optimism. The girls will be practicing in the morning and in the afternoon just for the first week. The following schedule shows exactly the time and content in what we will be doing:

Tuesday: 5:00-6:30pm Basketball Work
Wednesday: 6:45-7:30am Conditioning
Wednesday: 5:00-6:30 Basketball Work
Thursday: 6:45-7:30 Conditioning
Thursday: 3:00-4:30 Basketball Work
Friday: 7:00-9:00am
Saturday: 12:15-2:15pm (Coach Mark will be running practice)

Great Job this morning ladies...keep up the good work!

The start is almost here!

The official beginning to the 2008-2009 Girls Basketball Season will start on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 4:20pm. Stay tuned for more updates regarding practice times, especially for the first week.

Conditioning

Just a reminder to all prospective basketball players. Our trainer, Mike Goltz, will be adding some conditioning and speed workouts on Tuesday and Thursday after school. Also, Mike will be in the weight room every day after school for the remainder of the year. Make an effort to show up and get in shape for the upcoming season. If you have been working out already, good job and keep it up.

Open Gym #2

Wednesday, September 23 there will be another open gym for all basketball players. Even if you just want to shoot, the gym will be open from 6:30-8:00pm. Hope your week is going good.

OPEN GYM

Wednesday September 17, 2008 there will be an open gym from 6:30-8:00pm in the High School. Hope you can make it.

Pre-Season Workouts Begin!

Today started the first day of fall workouts for non-fall athletes. If you missed the meeting, workouts are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 7:00-8:00am. If those times don't work for you, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:00-5:00pm might work. It is our hope that you find time in your schedule to come to these workouts throughout the fall. Remember to encourage and push each other to work hard!

Recap from Hope Camp

Both the JV and Varsity Girls Basketball teams competed in the annual Hope Team Camp in Holland, MI. Both teams played some great basketball and left the camp very pleased with the overall development of the team. The girls were able to spend some time relaxing at Captain Sundae's, riding some go-karts and eating pizza at night. The Varsity girls came away the champions for the team banner this year with their theme being the "Ballin Barbies" Great job ladies on winning the team banner. Thanks again for a great camp!

Hope Camp 2008

The Timothy Girls Basketball Program relaxing at a Lake House on Lake Michigan after Hope Camp.

Welcome to the new Timothy Girls Basketball Blog

This is a work in progress, but stay tuned for an updated blogspot with information concerning the Timothy Girls Basketball Program. Enjoy the summer!!