IC Catholic Prep boys golf team advances to sectionals
Timothy Christian girls volleyball team racks up two more wins.
By Mike Miazga
Correspondent
The IC Catholic Prep boys golf team finished second at the recent Class 1A Seneca regional and qualified for sectionals.
The Knights shot 327 at Nettle Creek Golf Course in Morris. IC Catholic Prep played earlier this week in the Class 1A Byron sectional at Prairie View Golf Course.
Connon Leahy was the meet medalist with a 73. Charlie Schoonveld added an 83. John Hoffman shot 85 and Jack Ricobene fired an 86 for the Knights.
“From the team perspective it was a bit of redemption,” said IC Catholic Prep coach Don Sujack. “Everyone was disappointed over our play at conference. It seemed our focus was stronger at the regional. Connon’s game was really steady. He drove the ball so well that he was able to take advantage of the scoring holes and was never really out of position. The entire lineup played well enough that we were able to advance with very little drama. The fact we all left a few shots out on the course has the boys really looking forward to sectionals and another opportunity to compete.”
IC Catholic Prep girls golfer Maddie Hurt won the Class A Queen of Peace girls regional at Stony Creek with a 71. She played in a Class A sectional earlier in the week at The Village Greens of Woodridge.
“Sometimes as a coach you get the chance to just walk, observe and enjoy,” said Sujack. “Maddie was in complete control of her swing. It was the best ball-striking round of any high school boy or girl that I have ever seen. She continues to work hard and remains highly motivated. I’m sure other schools have had individual medalists at both the boys’ and girls’ regional tournaments in the same year, but for Connon and Maddie to step up on consecutive days was quite an accomplishment for our program and a real treat to watch.”
Timothy Christian boys golf
The Timothy Christian boys golf team finished seventh at the recent Class 2A St. Patrick regional in Mundelein. The Trojans shot 372 and did not advance to sectionals.
Timothy Christian girls volleyball
The Timothy Christian girls volleyball team moved to 23-3 overall and 9-0 in Metro Suburban Conference East Division action after a pair of recent wins.
In a 25-11, 25-10 win over Elmwood Park, Dani Van Laten had 16 assists and four aces. Ava Venema had nine kills, while Kendra Teune had seven kills. Zoe Stanton finished with five digs and Tracy Westra had seven assists and four digs.
In a 25-6, 25-16 victory over Guerin Prep, Van Laten had 16 assists and 12 digs. Venema had seven kills, while Teune had eight kills and three aces. Stanton had nine digs and Rachel Stoll had four aces and four digs.
IC Catholic Prep Girls Tennis
Juniors Kelly Hodyl (No. 1 singles) and Autumn Gage (No. 2 singles) both had 5-0 conference regular-season records. Hodyl scored a recent 7-6 (7-0), 6-0 win over Wheaton Academy, while Gage was a 6-3, 6-0 winner over Wheaton Academy.
