Rugby Takes National Championship: Big Fish, Bigger Pond
Book-ended by a pair of Sean Martin penalty kicks, powered by captain James Gannon’s two tries, and led by a relentless Crusader defense, the Brother Rice rugby team capped an incredible weekend by winning the USA Rugby High School Tier II National Championship, with a 25-17 win over favored Greenwich, Connecticut, out in Elkhart, Indiana, on May 18. The two kicks by Martin proved to be huge. … [Read More...]
SouthtownStar: Lincoln-Way East Bounces Brother Rice Volleyball
There’s a certain unwavering demeanor to Lincoln-Way East. So when Brother Rice roared out for a seven-point first-set victory Friday night in an Andrew Sectional semifinal, East never lost its poise. “We wanted to get revenge from last year,” said Royer, noting Rice ousted East in the 2012 sectional finals. “We tried to stay consistent throughout the whole game. We watched a lot of … [Read More...]
Ciurej and Hayes Win The Bass Federation (TBF) Illinois State Bass Fishing Championship
Changing weather conditions and an overnight storm made for tough fishing on Clinton Lake near Champaign, Illinois, last Saturday. Nevertheless, senior Jimmy Ciurej and junior Joe Hayes were able to boat three keeper largemouth bass weighing 6.8 pounds with a 14 inch limit to win The Bass Federation (TBF) Illinois State Championship. Boat captain/assistant coach Luke Opoka ‘12 pulled out … [Read More...]
Track Places 8th in Sectional; Cheatom Qualifies for State
On Friday, May 17, the Brother Rice track team competed in the IHSA Sectional at Downers Grove North. The Crusaders placed 8th out of the 17 team field. Leading the way for the Crusaders and earning a trip to the state meet was Marcus Cheatom. Marcus won the shot put and placed 2nd in the discus. This is the 2nd consecutive year that he is a 2-time qualifier. Other Sectional medalists … [Read More...]
SouthtownStar: Providence in control vs. Brother Rice
Jake Godfrey knew he had to settle down. The Providence right-hander had walked his first two batters of the ballgame and wanted to hold on to the Celtics’ early one-run lead. Not only did Godfrey calm down — he struck out the third batter he faced, then forced the next one to hit into a double play — he threw a two-hit shutout and helped Providence to a 6-0 victory over Brother Rice in a … [Read More...]
3rd Annual CAAC Golf Outing
The Crusader Alumni Athletic Club will host its 3rd annual golf outing on Friday, August 9, at Water's Edge Golf Club. A shotgun start will begin at 1:30 P.M. and the cost to participate is $125 per person. Also included in the cost is a buffet dinner and three hour open bar at The Edge Bar and Grill located at the course. Prizes will be given out for several on-course events - closest to the … [Read More...]
Brother Rice Football Fund Your Number Program
The Brother Rice Football Program is running a campaign for the New Crusade called “Fund Your Number.” As most of you are aware, running a competitive football program successfully takes a large financial commitment. The football program is the second biggest expense for the school and is limited with its financial resources. To have the opportunity to be successful, the program needs your … [Read More...]
Br. Rice Athletics Exclusive
Slaw Fest Scheduled to Support the Bob Stevens Memorial Fund
All are welcome to join us at “Slaw Fest” on Saturday, June 15, from 4:00 to 10:00 P.M. at Brother Rice High School. “Slaw Fest” is a family event to help support the Bob Stevens Memorial Scholarship. There will be a “kids’ zone” with games, bounce houses, and a movie. Older boys … [Read More...]
More Brother RIce Athletics News
Track Alumni Making Statements at College
With the Catholic League Track Championships at Loyola this Saturday, the end of the season is drawing closer. Alumni are the one's who have paved the way for the current set of athletes and there are a few Crusaders contributing to their respective NCAA Track … [Read More...]
The Standard: Nick Zawaski Commits to Play Football at Walsh
On Tuesday, March 12, senior football player Nick Zawaski, from St. Linus School in Oak Lawn, committed to Walsh University in Canton, Ohio. Zawaski chose Walsh to continue his football career after considering several other schools. Throughout his whole … [Read More...]
Track Competes at Catholic League Indoor Championships
On Sunday, March 17, the track team competed in the Catholic League Indoor Championships at the University of Chicago. The varsity team finished in a tie for 4th. Chris Rozell came in 2nd in the long jump and 3rd in the 400. Marcus Jones was placed 3rd … [Read More...]
Ricky Palmer ’09: The Road Less Traveled
Ricky Palmer is a senior catcher on the Notre Dame baseball team. He doesn't get much playing time - in fact he only has nine career at-bats - but he doesn't let this fact bother him. Ricky considers his role on the team as important as that of an everyday … [Read More...]
