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!