Christmas Tournament Summary

The Lady Trojans just finished playing in a very competitive Lisle Christmas Tournament last night. With one of best fields from top to bottom in recent history, the tournament gave the Lady Trojans some very good games. Timothy ended the tournament with a 2-2 record and a renewed passion for playing some good defense. Timothy competed very hard in every single game and were just unfortunate to be on the losing side in a couple of them. The Lady Trojans leave the tournament on a positive note as they get ready for the New Year. Thanks to everyone who came out over the Holidays and supported the Lady Trojans. We appreciate your support and encouragement to us all!!

Results:
40-32 - Loss vs. St. Francis 1st round
43-35 - Win vs. Newark
38-32 - Loss vs. St. Edward
51-36 - Win vs. Illiana Christian

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Timothy On-Line!

Last night's game vs. Newark was on-line for everyone to see. Lisle High School has teamed up with a website called ihigh.com. So, thanks to this partnership our game was available to watch on-line free of charge. A pretty cool experience to be a part of nonetheless. If you would like to watch the game it can be found under the broadcasts tab. Once you do that, select archived broadcasts and search for the 5:00pm game at Lisle High School. It should mention Timothy Christian and Newark in the sub-heading. The Lady Trojans defeated Newark 43-35.

Directions to Lisle

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Game is at 6:30pm vs. Wheaton St. Francis.

Merry Christmas!!

The Coaching Staff wishes everyone a Merry Christmas! We pray that you take the time to reflect on the greatest present ever received...our Lord and Savior. Once again we are reminded how blessed we are to have a God who loved, cared and was gracious enough to send His Son to us. Have a Wonderful Day!!

Schedule for the Week of Dec. 21-26

Monday: 9:00-10:30am
Tuesday: 9:00-10:30am
Wednesday: 9:00-10:30am
Thursday: Christmas Eve - no practice
Friday: Christmas Day - Merry Christmas!
Saturday: 1:00-2:30, Game vs. St. Francis at 6:30pm

*Have a Wonderful Week*

Practice Schedule Updated

The practice schedule has been updated through January...please make note of it!

Lady Trojans get the Win

This evening, the Lady Trojans traveled to play the Tigers from Elmwood Park. This was the last game of the first round of conference play and last game before Christmas. Timothy was able to use a good 1st quarter push to take the game 40-22. After getting several easy baskets in the first quarter, the game took on a lull of sorts. With not much offense being scored on both sides it came down to defensive stops. The Lady Trojans held Elmwood Park to just 9 second half points. Good play was turned in by Amanda Dykema with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Cassidy Block chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds with the "birthday girl" Maggie VanderWoude dropped in 4 points and 6 rebounds. A good win for the team as they head into the Christmas break.

Come on out and support the Lady Trojans in their Christmas Tournament at Lisle High School. Their first game is scheduled for Dec. 26 at 6:30pm. Hope to see you out there!!

Directions to Elmwood Park

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Game time is set for 7:30pm.

Service Project Today!

We will be helping CareNet Pregnancy Services in Downers Grove on Wednesday the 16th of December. Our “project” will be helping attach filers to baby bottles for a fund drive in January. In January, the bottles will be given to local churches to fill up and help supply CareNet with the necessary funds to help young women with unplanned pregnancies. We are fortunate to be able to give of our time and help to a cause that is very important in helping young mothers in the western suburbs of Chicago.

CareNet Pregnancy Services of DuPage is a 501(c)3 Christian organization whose vision is to eliminate the suffering from and desire for abortion in DuPage County. For over 27 years, CareNet has done this by working to prevent unplanned pregnancies through its abstinence education program (now called Amplify Youth Development) and by providing emotional support, spiritual counseling and practical help to men and women dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

*We will also be donating a check to CareNet based upon our proceeds from Summer League. Coach DeKoekkoek would like to thank the many parents and players for giving of their resources and time to make this donation possible. Thank you to all!

A Tale of Two Halves

The Lady Trojans were unable to slow down Westmont this evening, losing 52-35. The first half saw a lot of positives for the Lady Trojans, with good ball movement, hitting the open shot and playing some pretty good defense. However, there are two halves in a game and the second half was not so good. Westmont dominated the paint with their big girls and were able to hit some timely 3 pointers to open up the lead. Another learning point for the Lady Trojans as they continue to form their identity. Once again, Cassidy Block led the team in scoring with 10 points, Kari LeGrand chipped in 7 and Jordyn Platt had 6. Timothy plays again this coming Thursday at Elmwood Park.

Directions to Westmont

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The game starts at 7:00pm.

Schedule for the Week of Dec. 14-18, 21-23

Monday: 5:15-6:50 (devo's-Troxel)
Tuesday; Game-Away vs. Westmont 7:00pm
Wednesday: Service Project at CareNet (3:30-5:00) - no practice
Thursday: Game - Away vs. Elmwood Park 7:30pm
Friday: 2:00-4:00pm

Next Week

Monday (21st): 9:00-10:30am
Tuesday (22nd): 9:00-10:30am
Wednesday (23rd): 9:00-10:30am

Timothy Loses to Riverside-Brookfield: 62-52

The Lady Trojans were unable to get the victory this evening against a strong team from Riverside-Brookfield. The Bulldogs from R-B pressured the Lady Trojans into several turnovers which attributed a lot of easy points for R-B. Combining the turnovers with some good offensive rebounds from R-B, the Lady Trojans were battling a deficit the whole game. Timothy was led in scoring by Cassidy Block with 14 points, Jordyn Platt 11 points and Amanda Dykema with 8.

Timothy plays again next week at Westmont High School on Tuesday the 15th of December. Another quality opponent for the Lady Trojans lies ahead.

Home Game Tonight: 12/10/09

The Lady Trojans play host to the Bulldogs of Riverside-Brookfield this evening at 6:00pm. Come on out and keep supporting the Lady Trojans as they continue to work hard.

Timothy Wins Nail-Biter!

The Lady Trojans won a nail biter this evening, beating Fenton 32-31 to improve to 2-1 in conference and 4-3 overall. The game had a lot of ups and downs, but in the end the Lady Trojans perservered and pulled out the tough victory. Timothy trailed after one quarter, 9-4 and then proceeded to cut the lead to one at the half, 14-13. The Lady Trojans came out a little flat in the 3rd quarter and it showed with Fenton winning the quarter 13-5. Trailing by 9 entering the 4th quarter, the Lady Trojans needed a comeback and that is exactly what happened. Timothy tightened up their defense and made some huge baskets on the offensive end. The Lady Trojans outscored Fenton 14-4 in the 4th and no two points were bigger than Cassidy Block’s game winning lay-up with 2 seconds left. A lot of credit goes to the girls for working hard and staying tough when things were not going there way. Amanda Dykema led Timothy with 10 points, 8 rebounds, Jordyn Platt had 7 points, 3 steals and Cassidy Block had 6 points and 7 rebounds. A good win for the Lady Trojans. Thanks to everyone who came and made it through the snow and sleet. Your support was much appreciated!!

Home Game Tonight vs. Fenton

Come on out and support the Lady Trojans as they play host to Fenton High School at 7:30pm. Cheer the girls on as they battle another conference foe.

Honor Roll Congrats!

The coaching staff wants to extend a congratulations to all the girls who made the honor for the first quarter. Great job and we are very proud of you excelling in the classroom!

Schedule for the Week of Dec.7-12

Monday: 4:00-6:30 (devo's)
Tuesday: Home Game vs. Fenton 7:30pm
Wednesday: 4:45-6:30pm
Thursday: Home Game vs. R-B 6:00pm (note time change)
Friday: 4:15-6:00 (note time change)
Saturday: TBA - possible service project???

Timothy Loses to Illiana 56-42

The Lady Trojans lost their first conference game this evening. Illiana jumped out to an early lead after one quarter and pretty much kept a safe lead from there. The Lady Trojans threatened in the 3rd Quarter, cutting the lead to 7, but were unable to sustain the rally. Cassidy Block once again led Timothy with 14 points, 2 rebounds, Jordyn Platt and Liz Powers each chipped in 8 points, while Lauren Couture dropped in 4 points, 2 rebounds and a steal. Kari LeGrand and Amanda Dykema led the team with 8 rebounds apiece. Renata Harris also contributed with 5 rebounds and 2 points. A tough loss to take, but Timothy now gears up for another week in which they host two conference games.

First Home Game Tonight!

Come on out and support the Lady Trojans in their first home game of the season. The Lady Trojans will be hosting conference rival Illiana Christian tonight at 7:30pm. All three levels are playing this evening, so if you get a chance come see the Freshman at 4:30 and the Sophomores at 6:00. Go TC!!

Lady Trojans lose Non-Conference Game

The Chargers from St. Joe were too much to handle on this night. With the game being played at a very fast tempo, the Lady Trojans were not able to keep up. Give credit to St. Joe’s for some great shooting, strong inside presence and overall pressure defense. Timothy was able to get some positives out of the game as the team continues to form it’s identity. The final result was 82-48. Timothy was led in scoring by Jordyn Platt 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals Maggie VanderWoude 10 points (4/4 from the field) and Kari LeGrand with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Renata Harris chipped in 2 points, 3 rebounds. A valuable and needed experience for the Lady Trojans tonight!

Directions to St. Joe's

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*The gym that we play in is behind the school a little bit. The location is just north of the fields. In looking at the map, it's the building with a reddish type roof.

Lady Trojans Win Conference Opener - 48-36

The Lady Trojans opened conference play this evening with a win over Ridgewood High School. Timothy raced out to early lead, but the Rebels from Ridgewood hung around to keep the game close. The Lady Trojans closed the half with a good spurt, pushing the lead to 24-11. Ridgewood battled back in the 3rd Quarter, cutting the lead to 5 points at one time. Thankfully, the Lady Trojans stepped up when needed and closed the game with some timely shots. Cassidy Block led the team with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Other contributors on the night were: Jordyn Platt with 7 points and 5 steals, Jasmine Stein with 6 points, 2 steals, Maggie VanderWoude 4 points, 4 rebounds Kari LeGrand 7 rebounds, 3 assists and Amanda Dykema with 6 points, 4 rebounds.

Next game for the Lady Trojans is Thursday at St. Joesph's. Game time is set for 7:30pm.

Directions to Ridgewood

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Practice Change

Sorry for the confusion, but our practice on Wednesday is at 6:30-8:30pm, not 4:45-6:30. The practice schedule shows 4:45, but that is incorrect and our practice is at 6:30-8:30pm.

Please make the change...sorry

Schedule for the Week of Nov. 30-Dec. 5

Monday: 4:00-6:30pm (devo's at 4:00)
7:00ish - Team Dinner at Pizza Hut in Westmont (directions to follow)
Tuesday: Game - Away at Ridgewood 7:00pm
Wednesday: 6:30-8:30pm
Thursday: Game - Away at St. Joe's 7:30pm
Friday: 3:05-4:05
Saturday: 3:00-4:00 shoot around
Game - Home vs. Illiana 7:30pm

Happy Thanksgiving!

We want to wish you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving from the Girls Basketball coaching staff. We have been blessed in a lot of different ways and we pray that this time of rejoicing is enjoyed by all!!

-TCS Coaching Staff-

Schedule for the Week of Nov. 23-28

Monday: 6:00-8:30pm (devo's)
Tuesday: 6:15-7:40am
Wednesday: 12:00-2:00pm
Thursday: HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Friday: no practice
Saturday: possible practice??

* we will talk tomorrow about Saturday *

Too Much to Handle

The Bulldogs from Batavia came out early in the game and set the tone for what was a long afternoon for the Lady Trojans from Timothy Christian. Batavia's pressure and rebounding were too much for the Lady Trojans to handle. Give credit to Batavia for making a high percentage of their shots and good ball movement. The final result was 59-36. Timothy gained valuable experience about what it takes to play against teams that are more physical and aggressive. Kari LeGrand had 7 points and 4 assists, while Cassidy Block and Jordyn Platt also contributed 7 points. Timothy Christian is off for awhile before there next game on the 1st of December.

Timothy Pulls it Out! 54-46

The Lady Trojans from Timothy were involved in a very up and down game this evening. No team could get into a rhythm due to the fact that 63 free throws were shot combined by both teams. Needless to say it was not a very pretty win for the Lady Trojans, but a win nonetheless. Give credit to Timothy for battling and remaining tough despite a lot of whistles being blown. On the night, sophomore Cassidy Block contributed 10 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, while Amanda Dykema had another strong outing with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Kari LeGrand chipped in with 14 rebounds and senior Liz Powers dropped 8 points on the evening. Timothy plays for the Championship tomorrow afternoon at 1:30pm vs Batavia.

Come on out and support the Lady Trojans as they go for the Championship. Game is being played at Illinois Math and Science Academy.

*Players*
- shoot-a-round tomorrow morning at 10:00 in the Middle School. We will leave from Timothy at 12:15 or you can meet us there at 12:45.

Directions to IMSA

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The game is being played at Illinois Math and Science Academy this evening at 7:00pm. I mentioned to the girls yesterday that the game was at 7:30, that is WRONG! Game is at 7:00pm.

1st Game Recap

The Lady Trojans came out strong this evening building an 8pt lead after 1 quarter of play. Timothy kept pouring it on in the 2nd quarter which lead to a 35-18 lead at the half. In the second half the Lady Trojans built the lead to 22 points at one time and finished with a strong opening night win. The final score was 58-40. Amanda Dykema led all scorers with 15 points and Jordyn Platt contributed 14. Overall, a good first game for the Timothy Trojans.

Program T-Shirts

Parents,

If you would like to purchase our program t-shirt that is shown above, please contact Coach DeKoekkoek as soon as possible. Thanks to Ms. Platt's investigation, you can purchase a short sleeve for $8.00 or a long sleeve for $11.00. All of the girls will be given a short sleeve version of the shirt. If you want to purchase another one for your daughter, the same cost applies as above.

Finally, if you want to donate some money for extra t-shirts that the girls can throw into the crowd for home games, that would be greatly appreciated as well.

Directions to Aurora Christian

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Once you turn onto Sullivan Rd. take a left on Bowman Dr. and the school will be on the right. Game time is set for 5:30pm!

Schedule for the Week of Nov. 16-21

Monday: 4:00-6:30pm (devotions)
7:00pm Parent Meeting in the Cafeteria
Tuesday: Game Away vs. Aurora Christian at 5:30pm
Wednesday: 4:20-5:35pm
Thursday: 4:20-5:35pm
Friday: Game Away vs. TBA 7:00pm
Saturday: Shoot Around 10:00am - MS
Game Away vs. TBA 12:00 or 1:30pm

Team Warm-Ups??

Team,

Please look at the pictures below and vote on which hoodie you would like. Both sweatshirts come in black with scarlet trim. Just replace the red for black and the black with scarlet. The other picture shows the options of the colors below it. Plese vote on the panel to the right....thanks!

The pants will be black with scarlet on the sides. In the picture provided the orange would be scarlet and there will be no paw print:-)

The first hoodie is the "chaos" and the second one is called the "vibe"

Kacey's Home!!

Kacey returned home yesterday morning and is doing well. I want to thank everyone again for their prayers on behalf of Kacey. We will continue to pray for healing and comfort to return as soon as possible. Glad you are home Kacey!!

Parent Meeting

This is a program wide parent meeting scheduled for 7:00pm on Monday the 16th of November. Please make plans to attend this informational meeting.

Schedule for the Week of Nov.9-14

Monday: 4:00-6:30pm (devotions at 4:00)
Tuesday: 6:30-8:30pm
Wednesday: 3:10-4:45pm
Thursday: 4:50-6:30pm
Friday: 6:15-7:40am
Saturday: 10:00-12:00pm (Scrimmage)

Update on Kacey

Kacey ended up having surgery on her spleen, early Friday evening. The surgery lasted an hour or so and the spleen was completly removed. Kacey is recovering right now and is hoping to come home today or tomorrow. Please continue to pray for healing and strength during this time. Thank You.

Coach DK

Prayer Needed

On behalf of the program, I am asking for everyone's prayers for Kacey Wieringa. She suffered a very serious injury today in practice and is presently in the hospital. Please uplift Kacey in your prayers for healing, comfort, strength and patience. We are all praying for you Kacey!

Coach DK

Another Season Begins!

The Girls Basketball Season kicked off today and the Lady Trojans are looking forward to great year ahead.

Open Gym - Shooting

The gym will be open on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 6:45-7:30am for anyone who would like to come and shoot. The "Gun" our new shooting machine will be set-up so you can get a lot of shots attempted in a short period of time. Hope to see you out there!

Pre-Season Workouts Begin!

From now on, every Monday and Friday mornings starting at 6:45am, workouts will be held in the weight room. If you are in a fall sport, you may come by choice...it is not mandatory. If you are not in a fall sport, then you are encouraged to show up to these workouts. Coach Baumbach and Mr. Pries will be running the workouts on the respective mornings. We are looking forward to a great season ahead of us!

Free Throws for Hero's Total Earnings!

Dear Coach Dekoekkoek,

In honor of Memorial Day, I thought this would be the ideal occasion to share some truly inspiring news with you:

On behalf of the IBCA, IHSA, IADA and Suburban Basketball Officials, I would like to again express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to you, your fellow coaches, fellow teams, players, parents, fans and communities for helping us raise a phenomenal $82,170 for our Illinois military troops and their families through our Free Throws For Heroes® event...a total even more incredible considering only 96 Illinois high schools were able to participate this past year due to limited lead times.

Considering this was our first year and recognizing that lead time was very short, it is a great reflection on you, Timothy Christian High School and the entire Illinois basketball community for achieving such phenomenal results. We should all take great pride and satisfaction in knowing that we all stepped up to the line to “Make Free Throws That WILL Make A Difference To Our Illinois Military Families In Need.”

We will now work with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute the funds to pre-qualified and pre-approved Illinois Military Troops and/or their families in and around the communities where these great events took place.

Again, on behalf of these brave families, thank you for your exemplary work and please share our gratitude with your fellow coaches, players and entire Timothy Christian high school community.

We look forward to partnering with you next season to be even bigger “Heroes To Our Brave Illinois Military Heroes.”

Sincerely,

Mitch Salzstein
Executive Director
The Charity Stripe®


Free Throws For Freedom®
Free Throws For Heroes®
Free Throws For The The Fight™

Free Throws For Heros!!

Thank you so much to everyone who helped support this cause. We raised almost $3,000.00 combined with the boys program. As a coach I am very proud of all of our girls for participating in this event. This is another example of how caring and loving we are as a community. Thank You! I have included a link that you can copy and paste to read all about this wonderful achievement. Also, the link highlights post season honors for the Girls! What a wondeful season it was!!

http://www.timothychristian.com/News_09_BBallPostSeasonHonors.php

Uniforms and Warm-Ups....All Done!

Thank you to everyone for turning in your uniforms and warm-ups in a timely fashion.

All Conference Honors!!

Congratulations to Shannon McNeil and Meghan Leach for receiving 1st Team All Conference Honors! Both girls were well deserving and we are very proud of them! Also, Anneke Stremler was Honorable Mention for All Conference.

Down State Trip

First off, thanks to the Dirkse family for hosting the Bunko party. It was a great night full of laughter and memories. Also, who will never forget the "Big Diaper" I mean the Big Dipper. Thanks Trox for the memory!

Anyways, here is the info concerning our trip to Bloomington on Friday, the 27th of February.

Time: 2:00pm, we will be leaving from the turnaround in front of Timothy
Where: Bloomington/Normal for the State Championship Tournament
Return Time: probably between 4-5pm on Saturday. You will be dropped off at Timothy's turnaround
What to Bring: snacks, beverages, bathing suit (hotel has an indoor pool and spa)
Cost: $25.00 per person for the hotel room
$20.00 per person for two sessions($10 each session) of basketball games
$??.?? for dinner (Friday) lunch (Saturday) and whatever else you snack/beverage on...depends on how much you eat and drink:-)

We will be staying at the Days Inn located on West Market Street. The address and phone number will be listed below.
Days Inn
1707 West Market Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-6292

Finally, if anyone would like to go the Super Sectional Game between Driscoll and Bishop Mac tomorrow night(Game is set for 7:30pm), let me know tomorrow and we can work out rides.

Bunko Night!

Get ready to roll some dice because it's time for Bunko!!! We will be meeting at the Dirkse household at 6:30pm on Saturday night. I believe there will be some pizza, drinks and I'm sure some desserts. Even if you have not played before, it is pretty easy to learn. Looking forward to a great evening of fun!


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A note from the Coach

I want to express my deepest thanks to everyone who supported, encouraged and prayed for us this year. I am humbled by your encouraging words, the willingness to pray for me and the girls and the overall support of the program. Thank you parents for giving me the opportunity to coach your daughters. They are wonderful young woman to be around and they continue to teach me a lot of things:-) Thank you to the players for working hard and pushing yourselves to achieve more! Without your work ethic a lot of things would not have happened this year. Thank you Coach Mark for being such a blessing to me as a friend, fellow coach and supporter of the program. I am extremely blessed to be the coach of this program!

-Coach DeKoekkoek

Timothy's season comes to an end

The Lady Trojans lost to a very balanced Driscoll team last night by the score of 47-23. After a wonderful start which was highlighted by an Anneke Stremler three pointer, the Lady Trojans kind of simmered the rest of the way. The ladies played with great energy and effort, especially on the defensive end, but Driscoll was just a little too much for the Lady Trojans to handle. Meghan Leach led Timothy with 10 points, followed by Anneke Stremler with 7. The season officially comes to a close for the Lady Trojans after a great run in the state playoffs. The team finished with a 17-11 record overall,a Regional Championship and a lot of respect from opponents on how hard they played. We bid farewell to our wonderful Seniors: Meghan, Anneke, Katie, Shannon and Kelsey and we pray for God's blessings on their future ahead. Thank you ladies for being such great leaders, God-fearing young woman and an example to us all.

"most valuable baller" goes to Anneke and Meghan...co-ballers!!

Sectional Championship Tonight!!

The Lady Trojans face off against the Highlanders from Driscoll this evening at 7:30pm. The game will be played at Lisle High School and you can find directions below. Let's have a great crowd tonight and support these young ladies in an exciting game. GO TC!!!

*We will be wearing white tonight, but bring both just in case
*Meeting time is 6:30pm at Lisle


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Tomorrow's Practice 2/18/09

Due to the ACT class at night, our practice time has been changed to 3:10-4:45. Please dis-regard the previous time of 6:30-8:00pm.

Timothy advances to the Sectional Final!

The Lady Trojans defeated Holy Trinity tonight by the score of 48-35 and advance to play Driscoll in the Sectional Final. The Lady Trojans came out a little tight, but quickly turned on the jets to race out to a 17-4 led after one quarter. Timothy was able to extend their lead a little to 26-12 at the half. After a pretty good first half, the Lady Trojans struggled to find a rhythm in the second half, but were able to come up with the needed baskets when pushed. Meghan Leach led Timothy with 12 points, followed by Anneke Stremler (10pts, 6 rebounds, 2 steals) Kelsey Kaczynski (9pts, 3 rebounds, 2 assists) Katie Dirkse (7pts, 2 steals, 2 assists) and Shannon McNeil (5pts, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 steals). Lauren Couture grabbed 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Amanda Dykema helped on the glass as well with 6 rebounds. Kari LeGrand helped distribute the ball by handing out 4 assists. A lot of good contributions tonight for the Lady Trojans.

Make plans now to come support the Lady Trojans in the Sectional Final at 7:30pm! Game will be played at Lisle High School. We would love to have a full Red Zone there for this big game!!

"most valuable baller" goes Shannon McNeil

**Practice tomorrow 2/17/09 will be from 3:10-4:10, then a meeting afterwards to discuss game notes and game tape.
**Practice for 2/18/09 will be from 3:10-4:45pm

Monday's Agenda, Directions to Lisle

10:00-11:30am - Practice in the HS Gym
11:30-12:00pm - Watch game tape, devotions

5:00pm - Meet at Lisle High School
6:00pm - Game vs. Holy Trinity (Sectional Semi-final)

*The Lady Trojans would appreciate the continued support from the fans as they continue to make their run in the state playoffs.


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Extra Tid Bits!

We were fortunate to have our game last night taped by Comcast Sports Net. Thanks to Joanne Couture's investigating abilities, she found out that the game will be replayed on Comcast 100 Sports Weekly Wed, Thurs and Friday at 6:30pm. I am not familiar with the channel, but hopefully someone will have the opportunity to record the game. Also, there are a few articles below from some local newspapers. I believe you can copy and paste the links. Happy Reading!

http://basketball.dailyherald.com/story/?id=271816 (Daily Herald)

http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/elmhurst/sports/x682889025/Timothy-Christian-ends-streak-reaches-sectional-semifinals (Elmhurst Press)

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/elmhurst/sports/highschools/1429080,em-tcwlgbk-021209-s1.article (The Doings)

Updated Practice Schedule

Friday: February 13 - 3:10-4:50pm
Saturday: February 14 - 10-12pm (Middle School Gym)
Monday: February 15 - 10:00-11:30am, game at night 6:00pm

Timothy claims the Regional Title!!!!

The Lady Trojans defeated Walther Lutheran this evening by a nerve racking score of 29-28. Trailing for almost the entire game, the Lady Trojans were able to pull ahead with an Anneke Stremler fade a way. After a quick answer by Walther, the Lady Trojans found themselves down by 1 with about 17 seconds to go. The Lady Trojans ran a great out of bounds play to free up Anneke Stremler who was fouled on the way up. Anneke calmly sank two free throws to give Timothy the lead for good. After an anxious final couple of seconds, Timothy was able to celebrate their come from behind win. Kelsey Kaczynski led the Lady Trojans with 7 points, followed by Anneke Stremler with 6. A very rewarding night for the girls, the fans, the school and the parents. Thank you so much for your support!!! The Lady Trojans will now play on Monday evening vs. Holy Trinity at Lisle High School. Stay tuned for the time of the game.

"most valuable baller" goes to Anneke Stremler!

Regional Championship Tonight!

Timothy faces off against PSL foe Walther Lutheran tonight at 7:30pm for the Regional Championship! Please come on out and support the Lady Trojans and help cheer them onto victory.

Lady Trojans Win Round One!

The Lady Trojans pull out a tough one vs. in city rival Immaculate Conception. After a very entertaining 1st quarter, the game took on a very serious defensive tone. Fortunately, the Lady Trojans took a 31-17 advantage into the locker room and that proved to be the difference in the game. Timothy held IC to just 10 points, 2 in the 4th, in the second half for a comfortable 43-27 win. A lot of credit goes to the girls for working hard and plugging up the lanes. Shannon McNeil led Timothy with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Quite the game for Shannon tonight. Meghan Leach dropped in 9 points followed by Anneke Stremler’s 6 points and 4 rebounds. The Lady Trojans battle against conference foe Walther tomorrow night for the Regional Championship. Game time is set for 7:30pm. Thanks to everyone for the support and we ask that you come out tomorrow and cheer the girls on again!!!!!

"most valuable baller" goes to Shannon McNeil.

Round One Begins Tonight!

The Lady Trojans square off against Immaculate Conception this evening at 8:00pm. The game will be played at Timothy Christian. Tonight is round one of the state playoffs and it should be good game between two schools who know each other well. Make plans to come out and support the Lady Trojans as they battle the Lady Knights from IC.

On a side note, Katie Dirkse, Meghan Leach, Kelsey Kaczynski and Shannon McNeil will be competing in the 3pt shoot out before the game. The approximate time is 7:30ish.

Schedule for the Week of February 9-14

Monday: February 9 - 3:10-4:45pm (devotions: Maggie - after practice)
Tuesday: February 10 - 4:50-6:30pm
Wednesday: February 11 - Game vs. Immaculate Conception - Home: 8:00pm
Thursday: February 12 - TBA Regional Final at 7:00pm
Friday: February 13 - TBA
Saturday: February 14 - TBA

*State playoffs begin this week with our regional semi-final on Wednesday. Winner of Wednesday's game will play Thursday night for the Regional Championship at 7:00pm

*"Success never comes to those who sit and stare; it comes to those only who act and dare."

Lady Trojans lose a close one to Walther

The Lady Trojans could not quite come up with enough stops defensively to win the game. Walther ended up controlling the offensive glass which became too much for the Lady Trojans to overcome. Shannon McNeil put in 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Meghan Leach bounced back from a recent injury to contribute 13 points. A tough loss for the Lady Trojans. Final score was 50-47. The team now focuses it's energy on their semi-final regional game vs. Immaculate Conception on Wednesday night. It should be a good game to come and watch.

"most valuable baller" goes to Shannon McNeil

Timothy falls to Illiana

Sorry for the late post, but here is a brief summary of the game. Timothy was unable to overcome the physical play of Illiana and lost 39-28. The Lady Trojans played with great energy, but just could not overcome some cold shooting and the inability to get the cruical rebound. Shannon McNeil had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the way.

"most valuable baller" goes to Shannon McNeil.

Directions to Illiana

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The directions bring you to the front of the High School. Keep in mind that parking is in the rear of the school off of 182nd street. Game time is 6:30pm.

Tomorrow's Practice

We will meet at 6:00pm to watch game tape, then proceed to practice from 6:30-8:15pm.

Timothy falls tonight 60-46

Illinois State bound Alexis Jenkins was just too much for the Lady Trojans this evening. Jenkins poured in a game high 25 points, plus numerous shot opportunities for her teammates. On the flip side Anneke Stremler led Timothy with 15 points and 7 rebounds while Shannon McNeil contributed 11 points. The Lady Trojans will continue their week with Illiana on Thursday and Walther on Friday.

"most valuable baller" goes to Anneke Stremler.

Schedule for the Week of February 2-7

Monday: February 2 - 3:10-4:40 Practice (devotions after practice: Amanda)
Tuesday: February 3 - Game: Away vs. University High
Wednesday: February 4 - 6:30-8:15pm
Thursday: February 5 - Game: Away vs. Illiana
Friday: February 6 - Game: Home vs. Walther
Saturday: February 7 - TBA

*It's a busy week, so be prepared mentally and physically to take care of your bodies.

DePaul Game

Thank you to the Kaczynski family for providing dinner and the tickets to watch the game. It was a wonderful evening and we appreciated your generosity. Thanks again!

Timothy loses 49-28

The Lady Trojans did not have a good showing this evening against Wheaton Academy. Give credit to Wheaton Academy for playing some good defense and forcing the Lady Trojans into several turnovers. Shannon McNeil led the way with 12 points.

"most valuable baller" goes to Shannon McNeil.

Free Throws for Heros

This is another reminder to get your final payments in on behalf of the fundraiser that we did last week. Please get your money turned in ASAP. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. I will post the final amount raised after we have collected everyone's money.

Directions to Wheaton Academy

Game time is set for 6:00pm. The boys varsity will be playing right after us at 7:30pm. It's going to be a great evening and we would appreciate your support!


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Timothy comes up short 51-49

The Lady Trojans came up a little short tonight, but not without a final fight to the last 0.1 of the game. The Lady Trojans were unable to come up with defensive stop when they needed it and that proved to be the difference in the game. A tough loss to swallow for Timothy due to the fact that Timothy led most of the night. Give credit to St. Joe’s for hitting some big 3 pointers to change the game in their favor. The Lady Trojans were led in scoring by Meghan Leach with 18 points and 4 rebounds. The Lady Trojans now travel to Wheaton Academy on Friday for a big conference game in which neither team has lost in conference play.

"most valuable baller" goes to Meghan Leach...great game Meghan!

On a side note we want to thank our five seniors: Katie, Kelsey, Shannon, Meghan and Anneke for being great leaders and for their dedication and commitment to the Timothy Christian Basketball Program. Thank you ladies for being strong women who are centered in Christ. We will miss you!

Senior Night Tonight!

All parents should be at the gym by 7:00pm this evening. We would like to start at or around 7:00 depending on when the JV game gets over. Each Senior will be introduced and will be met on the court by their parent(s). After all the seniors have been introduced, each remaining player will be recognized and their parent(s) should meet them on the court as well.

After the game is over, there will be a time of gathering and hanging out in the home economics room. At this time, all the seniors will be presented their gifts and a few more words will be said on their behalf.

If you are bringing any type of food or beverages for the evening, you can drop off the stuff in the home economics room before the game. If you have any questions you can contact Joanne Couture(thanks Joanne), who is helping with the setup and events.

Schedule for the Week of January 26-31

Monday: January 26 - 4:20-6:30pm (devotions led by: Liz)
Tuesday: January 27 - Game Home vs. St. Joesph's (Senior Night)
Wednesday: January 28 - 3:05-4:45pm
Thursday: January 29 - 6:20-7:50am HS Gym
Friday: January 30 - Game Away vs. Wheaton Academy 6:00pm
Saturday: January 31 - 12:00-1:30pm

*There will be a time of fellowship and hanging out after the game on Tuesday to honor our Seniors. Please make plans to stick around and be a part of this celebration.

*On Friday we will be leaving right after school with the Boy's Sophomore team.

Congrats to Kari LeGrand!

Kari was selected as Player of the Week from the Walther Payton Roundhouse Organization. Kari had a great week in which she nearly completed a triple double by scoring 20 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds. To see Kari's name in "lights" scroll down to the heading entitled January 21.

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

A Tribute to our Queen!

Congratulations Katie for being selected Homecoming Queen. We are very happy and excited for you....well deserving!

Timothy shuts down Aurora Christian!

The Lady Trojans from Timothy Christian put together a solid effort tonight by beating conference foe Aurora Christian. The Lady Trojans had a very balanced attack with four players scoring in double figures. Meghan Leach had 19 points, Shannon McNeil (14 rebounds, 3 assists) and Kari LeGrand each had 11 and Katie Dirkse dropped in 10. Rounding out the scoring tonight was Anneke Stremler (5 rebounds, 3 steals) with 8 and Maggie VanderWoude (5 rebounds, 2 steals) with 2. Timothy Christian continues to improve and looks to get better as tough games lie ahead. The Lady Trojans are off until next week Tuesday, when they play home against a tough St. Joseph’s team.

Timothy Christian 15 18 17 11 = 61
Aurora Christian 5 6 10 7 = 28

"most valuable baller" goes to Shannon McNeil...great game Shannon!

On a side note, the Girls Varsity Basketball team would like to thank all of the Middle School Girls who came tonight to support and be recognized. We wish you the very best in your upcoming season....GO TC!!

Middle School Recognition Night!

Tonight the Lady Trojans will be hosting Aurora Christian at 7:30pm. Also this evening the Lady Trojans will be entertaining some familiar faces....our Middle School Girls Basketball Teams. All of the Middle School teams will be involved in pre-game activities and then they will be recognized at halftime of the Varsity game. After the game is over, we hope to have a group picture with everyone that is still present. We look forward to a great evening!

Practice Schedule Update!

The practice schedule has been updated through February 12. Thank you for your patience while everything was getting finalized.

OH WHAT A NIGHT!!

The Lady Trojans pulled off a huge upset tonight, beating undefeated Riverside-Brookfield 43-41. The game was filled with some great play, not so great play and big time baskets in the 4th quarter. Timothy trailed the Bulldogs of Riverside-Brookfield at the half 24 to 17, but were able to close the gap a little in the 3rd quarter to put the score at 31-28 in favor of R-B. The Lady Trojans kept battling in the 4th quarter, but R-B just kept getting a basket or free throw here and there to keep the lead at 6. With just over 2 minutes to play, the Lady Trojans were down 41-35. What happened next was just a great example of some girls playing hard and looking to make something happen. The Lady Trojans finished on an 8-0 run to win the game by two. The final basket came off a great pass from Shannon McNeil to Anneke Stremler, who laid the ball in with 1 second to play….game over! Shannon McNeil led Timothy in scoring with 11 points and also grabbed 7 rebounds. Anneke Stremler contributed 9 points and grabbed a game high 13 rebounds! A great win for the Lady Trojans to say the least!

"most valuable baller" goes to Anneke Stremler...way to go Anneke!!

Homecoming Court 2009!

On behalf of the Girls Basketball Program we congratulate Katie Dirkse and Lauren Couture for being voted onto the Homecoming Court! Both girls are wonderful people and we are excited that the two of you get to represent Timothy and our Basketball Program on this special night.

Directions to Riverside-Brookfield

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Tip-off is set for 7:00pm!

Schedule for the Week of January 19-24

Monday: January 19 - 8:00-9:30am (devotions after practice..LC?)
Tuesday: January 20 - Game Away vs. Riverside-Brookfield
Wednesday: January 21 - 4:50-6:30pm Practice
Thursday: January 22 - Game Home vs. Aurora Christian (Middle School Night)
Friday: January 23 - 3:10-4:10 Practice
Saturday: January 24 - Day Off...Homecoming!

*Thursday's Home Game we will be recognizing our Middle School Basketball Teams with a variety of things. Stay tuned for what we will do on that night*

Timothy 60 Luther South 24

After a long week of studying and cramming last minute thoughts into their brains, the Lady Trojans defeated Luther South with a convincing win. Give credit to Luther South for playing hard and controlling the boards in the first half. The Lady Trojans found some energy in the second half and put the game away. Kari LeGrand led all scores with a career high of 20 points and she also dished out 9 assists and grabbed 7 rebounds. Katie Dirkse provided a nice supporting role to Kari by contributing 9 points and some good defensive pressure. Kelsey Kaczynski put in 7 points and Liz Powers also had some good play with 4 assists and 3 steals. The Lady Trojans play again this coming Tuesday vs. undefeated Riverside-Brookfield.

"most valuable baller" goes without saying....Kari LeGrand!! Great game Kari!

A few quick comments:
1.) we will have devotions after practice on Monday
2.) Please RSVP to the Kaczynski's about the Depaul game.

Directions to Luther South

The game is set for 1:00pm. If there is a cancellation or change in time, please check the blog for any updates.


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Player of the Week

The awards keep coming, Senior Shannon McNeil is the most recent Lady Trojan to pick up Player of the Week Honors. Shannon now joins fellow Seniors Anneke Stremler and Meghan Leach as Player of the Week winners. The Lady Trojan basketball program has been blessed with great girls and these three are no different. Congrats to Shannon for this award!

http://www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com/45/news.html (scroll down to see Shannon's name under the January 14 heading)

Senior Night

Senior Night will take place on Tuesday the 27th of January. The Lady Trojans will be hosting St. Joesph at 7:30pm. Parents of all the players, especially the senior parents, should plan on being there at least 20 minutes before game time. After the game there will be a get together to celebrate the seniors and their families. Make plans now to attend this wonderful evening!

Free Throws for Heros!

Next week, the Lady Trojans will be shooting 50 free throws during a practice for Free Throws for Hero's. This worthy cause is helping support our service men and women across the world. We hope that each player can be "sponsored" by some family members or friends per free throw made. In other words, we are asking for your support in making a pledge to sponsor a player for each free throw made. Whatever your pledge is will be greatly appreciated towards this worthy cause. If you have any questions, feel free to email, call or stop by my office. Thanks for helping out!

Change in Practice Time

This Friday's practice time has changed from 1:45-3:30 to 4:45-6:30pm. There was some confusion regarding when exams would be finished and since they don't get done until 2:30, our practice time had to be moved. Thanks for the understanding!

Lady Trojans Bounce Back!

The Lady Trojans bounced back tonight after a disappointing loss over the weekend. Timothy defeated Ridgewood High School by the score of 64-31. Timothy came out fired up and led 24-3 after one quarter. That pretty much set the tone for the evening with Timothy comfortably riding a 20+ advantage the rest of the way. Even amongst several fouls being called in the game, the Lady Trojans were able to rise above it and play pretty good basketball. Once again, Meghan Leach led the way with 18 points (4 3's), followed by Anneke Stremler with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Shannon McNeil contributed 9 points, 5 assists and 7 rebounds followed by Katie Dirkse with 9 points and 4 steals. Everyone was able to get some good playing time and that led to a positive night!

"most valuable baller" goes to Meghan Leach.

*reminder: no practice tomorrow morning!*

CORRECTION - GAME TIME HAS CHANGED AGAIN!

Tonight's game has been changed again from 6:30pm to 7:00pm. I am sorry for the change in times, but game time is set for 7:00pm. Please make this adjustment to your schedules!

Today's Game at Ridgewood

There has been a little bit of confusion with our game schedule saying one thing and me posting another time. The correct time for our game tonight is 6:30pm. The freshman and sophomores play at the same time, thus allowing us to play at 6:30pm. I have included the address and map to Ridgewood High School. Sorry for the confusion.


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Schedule for the week of January 12-17

Monday: January 12 - Devotions at 3:15 (Kelsey)
- travel to Ridgewood for our game at 6:30pm
Tuesday: January 13 - Practice 6:20-7:50am *morning practice*
Wednesday: January 14 - Day off Exams!
Thursday: January 15 - 3:05-4:45pm
Friday: January 16 - 1:45-3:30pm
Saturday: January 17 - game at Luther South

* I will let you know on Monday at devotions what time we are leaving for Ridgewood. I hope you had a great time hanging out with family and friends after the game. It was good to see all of you laughing and having a good time.

Holland Christian too much for the Lady Trojans

The Lady Trojans traveled to Holland, MI yesterday to play against Holland Christian. After traveling for some 4+ hours on the bus due to the snow and bad road conditions the Lady Trojans were not ready for what was in store. After a competitive 1st quarter, the rest of the game just got away. The Maroons from Holland Christian were just too much to handle eventually beating the Lady Trojans 55-31. Shannon McNeil led all scores with 15 points, but that was pretty much it. A disappointing night for the Lady Trojans who now must regroup and travel to Ridgewood tomorrow night for a game at 6:30pm.

"most valuable baller" goes to Shannon McNeil. Congrats Shannon!

Player of the Week Honors!

Congratulations to senior Meghan Leach for receiving "Player of the Week" honors from the Walter Payton Roundhouse Committee. Meghan received the honor on behalf of her great individual play over the Christmas break. Meghan now joins fellow senior Anneke Stremler for this distinguished honor.

Here is the link:

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

Be sure to copy and paste the link in the address bar. Once the page comes up, scroll down and you will find Meghan's name under the December 31 heading.

Holland Trip Information

Our morning shoot-a-round has been changed to 9:15-10:00am. The reason for the change in times is to allow for more time in our travel to Holland, MI.

The bus will be leaving at 11:00am and we will be stopping on our way for a bite to eat. Once we arrive in Holland we will get settled for our game at 6:00pm. There may be some time for us to get a light snack before the game, but make sure you bring some food for the bus ride...just in case!

There will be a bus(s) going home after the guy's game if you decide not to stay overnight. The bus will hopefully be back around midnight Chicago time.


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Timothy shuts down Westminster!!

The Lady Trojans rang in the New Year in grand fashion this evening by beating Westminster Christian 72-12. With a concentrated effort from the get go, coupled with some hot shooting the Lady Trojans put the peddle to the medal. With several girls contributing on the night, it was a good game for a lot of players to play some big minutes and be successful. Timothy was led in scoring by Meghan Leach, 16 points, followed by Anneke Stremler with 13, Liz Powers with 12 and Shannon McNeil with 9. Katie Dirkse put in 6 points, 6 steals, 3 assists and Kari LeGrand dished out 7 assists. Maggie VanderWoude led the way in rebounding with 5. Needless to say, the Lady Trojans took care of business tonight! The Lady Trojans now travel to Holland, MI on Saturday to play against a very good Holland Christian team. The Lady Trojans will be playing the game at Hope College's DeVos Fieldhouse. Game time is set for 6:00pm followed by the Boys Varsity at 7:30pm. If you can make the trip, we would love your support!!

"most valuable baller" goes to Liz Powers. Great shooting tonight Liz!!

Illiana Game Rescheduled!

The girls’ basketball games at Illiana Christian that were cancelled on December 16 due to weather have been rescheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2009. Freshman and sophomore games will begin at 5:00 pm and the varsity game is scheduled for 6:30 pm.

Schedule for the Week of Janurary 5-10

Thanks again for a great party on Saturday night. It was fun to see all of you skating and having a good time. Sorry "LC" that we could not find a wheel chair for you:-)

Here is our schedule for the week:

Monday: January 5 - 4:20-6:30pm (Devotions led by Lauren Troxel)
Tuesday: January 6 - 6:20-7:50am *morning practice*
Wednesday: January 7 - 4:25-5:40pm
Thursday: January 8 - Home Game vs. Westminster 7:30pm
Friday: January 9 - 3:30-5:40pm (watch game tape first, then practice)
Saturday: January 10 - 10:00-11:00am(morning shoot-a-round)
12:30pm - leave for Holland, MI
6:00pm - game vs. Holland Christian at DeVos Field house (Hope College)

Party Tonight!

See you at 7:30pm at the Lombard Roller Rink. You will need $7.00 for admission and your skate rental will be free. If you want to rent roller blades, they are an additional $2.00 After the roller skating we will head back to my place for some food, some fun and of course some laughter! Here are directions to the Lombard Roller Rink:


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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

We made it to another year, yeah!!! 2008 was a good year for a lot of reasons, especially the way we ended it. Let us begin 2009 with that same intensity and expect good things from ourselves and this team.

A couple of announcements:

*There will be two optional shoot-a-arounds on Friday and Saturday for any of you who would like to come in and get a workout in. Both workouts will be geared towards individual development. Individual moves, shooting, footwork, ball-handling,etc.

*The time of the shoot-a-rounds will be 12:00-1:30pm on both days! If you want to come in early like 8:30-10:00am(Friday only) I am flexible with that. So, in essence I am giving you two time slots to pick from to accommodate your busy schedules:-)

*Please let me know what time slot you are coming too. Call, text, email, drive-bye, do whatever, but let me know because there is no need for me to be at the gym at 8:30am if know one is going to show up:-)

**Reminder about our Christmas/New Year Party: we are meeting at Lombard Roller Rink at 7:30pm. After skating we will be heading back to my place for goodies, games and white elephant exchange. Make sure you bring a gift to exchange. Looking forward to a great time!