Boys Varsity Basketball - 2009-10
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Outstanding Season Ends in Super-Sectional
3/8/10
The incredible ride in the state tournament ended on Tuesday night with a 70-55 loss to Top Ranked Hales Franciscan. The Trojans battled all game. Each time, Hales would make a run, the Trojans would battle back. At the end of the first quarter, the Trojans were behind 17-15. The second quarter was also back and forth and the Trojans were behind by a couple at the end of the quarter but Hales hit back to back 3 pt baskets to increase their lead to 33-26 at the half. Hales came out blazing in the 3rd quarter and built their lead to 15 points. The Trojans battled once again to close the gap to 7. Each time the Trojans battled back, Hales also had an answer. The final score was 70-55 but the game was tight throughout. Coach LeGrand was very proud of the Trojans as they battled so hard the entire game. Thank you to the Red Zone and the entire Timothy Christian Community for the support during this magical season and state tournament run. This team has made history and seniors Daihee Cho, Reggie Greenwood, Justin Peeples, Rob Stein, and Donte Williams will be missed. They have made a solid imprint on our Timothy Chrisitian Basketball Program.
Trojans Win First Sectional Title in 30 years!
3/5/10
The Trojans defeated Providence St. Mel on Friday night by a score of 58-47 to claim their first sectional title since 1980. All game stats can be found on www.maxpreps.com . Thank you for the great fan support. Please keep coming out to support the Trojans.
The Trojans are in the final 8 schools left in class 2A and now move on to the super-sectional game vs. Top rated Hales Fransican for the chance to play in Peoria for the state finals. The game will be played on Tuesday night March 9 at 7:30 at Joliet Central High School, 201 East Jefferson, Joliet, Illinois 60432.
Congratulations to the team on their great accomplishment! Congratulations also to Mark Penczak for qualifying for the 2nd year in a row to shoot down state in the 3 point contest!
Trojans win #20 and finish 2nd place in Conference
2/22/10
In the first year in the Metro Suburban League, the Trojans finished in 2nd place with a conference record of 7-3. The first half of the season (2-3) saw the Trojans lose games to Riverside Brookfield, Illiana, and Ridgewood The 2nd time around saw the Trojans finish with a perfect record of 5-0. Congratulations to the players for playing some very good basketball.
On Friday night the Trojans played very well to beat Ridgewood 79-57. Reggie Greenwood (16 pts, 6 reb, 5 assists, 1 stl), Mike Pizzello (9 pts, 4 assists, 2 rebs, 2 stls), Mark Penczak (13 pts, 3 rebs, 2 stls, 2 assists), Rob Stein (15 pts, 10 rebs), Justin Peeples (12 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists), Matt Morrison (2 pts, 6 rebs, 3 assists), Chad Vos (2 pts, 3 assists, 1 reb, 1 stl), Nathan Boot (4 pts, 1 reb), Donte Williams (1 stl), Nate Ziegler (2 reb), Troy Ellens (4 pts, 1 reb), Daihee Cho, and Jon Penczak all saw time on the Timothy Christian floor for the last time this season. It was a strong team effort as the Trojans finished the regular season with a record of 20 wins and 6 losses.
The Trojans would like to say THANK YOU to the Red Zone and the entire fans for the great support at all of our games. Regionals start this week at Aurora Christian. The Trojans will play on Wednesday at 6:00 pm vs the winner of Lisle and Plano who play on Monday night. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans as they begin the state tournament.
Trojans Victorious on Senior Night vs. Chicago Christian
2/16/10
Tuesday night was Senior night vs. Chicago Christian. The Trojans came out with some very good defense in the first half leading 28-15. The second half saw the lead grow to about 18 and then with a barrage of 3 pointers, the Knights closed the gap to 7 with about 3 minutes to play. The Trojans were able to hang on for the victory 66-55. The Trojans had 4 people in double figures. Reggie Greenwood (16 pts, 4 assists, 4 rebs, 2 stls), Mark Penczak (14 pts, 4 rebs, 3 stls, 1 assist), Rob Stein (14 pts, 5 rebs), and Justin Peeples (13 pts, 5 assists, 5 rebs, 3 stls). Mike Pizzello also contributed with 7 pts, and 9 rebs. Daihee Cho(2 pts, 1 stl, 1 assist), Donte Williams (1 stl, 1 reb), Matt Morrison (1 reb, 1 assist), and Chad Vos (1 reb) rounded out the stat sheet.
We would like to say THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to our 5 seniors: Daihee Cho, Reggie Greenwood, Justin Peeples, Rob Stein, and Donte Williams.
The Trojans move to 19-6 on the season and play on Friday night at Timothy vs. Ridgewood at 7:00 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.
Trojans Win Two This Week
2/13/10
The Trojans were able to secure 2 victories this week. On Tuesday, the Trojans went to Aurora Christian and defeated the Eagles 65-28. Sharp shooting and team defense were key as the Trojans shot 50% from the field. Reggie Greenwood led all scorers with 28 pts (7-8 from 2 pt and 5-8 from 3 pt range). He also chipped in with 5 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. Mike Pizzello (8pts, 7 rebs, 5 stls, 3 assists) also was a key contributor for the Trojans. Mark Penczak (5 rebs, 3 assists), Matt Morrison (4 pts, 3 rebs) and Chad Vos (7pts, 2 rebs, 1 stl) also had strong games. Nate Ziegler came off the bench to score 5 pts. Rob Stein (7 rebs, 2 pts), Justin Peeples (4 pts, 2 assists), and Troy Ellens (2 pts, 1 reb, 1 assist) rounded out the scoring.
Friday night saw the Bison from Fenton come to Timothy on Homecoming night. The Trojans continued their strong play defeating the visitors 78-45. Rob Stein got the Trojans off to a great start with some hot shooting scoring the first 11 pts and the Trojans never looked back. They played a solid defensive team effort and shot very well from the field once again (53%). The Trojans saw 5 players reach double figures on the evening. Rob Stein (18 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist), Reggie Greenwood (10 pts, 4 rebs, 4 stls, 3 rebs), Mike Pizzello (11 pts, 3 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist), Mark Penczak (10 pts, 6 rebs, 6 assists, 1 stl), and Justin Peeples (10 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 2 assists). Nate Ziegler (5 pts, 1 reb), Troy Ellens (2 pts, 3 rebs, 2 stls), Chad Vos (6 pts, 4 assists, 2 rebs, 1 stl), Daihee Cho (1 reb), Matt Morrison (4 pts, 5 rebs, 1 stl, 1 assist), Donte Williams (3 rebs), Nathan Boot (2 pts), and Jon Penczak (1 assist) all played well and contributed to the victory. The Trojans move to 18-6 on the season and are 6-3 in the Metro Suburban Conference.
The next game is at Timothy and is SENIOR NIGHT on Tuesday night at 7:30 vs. Chicago Christian. Then the last home of the season will be on Friday night vs. Ridgewood at 7:00pm. The crowd was outstanding on Friday night. Thank you to all the fans and Red Zone. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Teams Watch Trojans Victory
2/6/10
On Friday night, the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams from Timothy Christian School were guests for the evening. They received free entry into the game and were acknowledged at half-time for all their hard efforts on the court this past season.
They were treated to a Trojan Victory by a score of 66-34 against Elmwood Park. The Trojans came out with much better effort on this night as they got out to an early lead and never looked back. The team was led by Reggie Greenwood (22 pts, 8 reb, 5 assists, 3 stls) and Rob Stein (12 pts, 8 rebs). Matt Morrison (6 pts, 7 rebs), Justin Peeples (6 pts, 5 rebs), Mike Pizzello (8pts, 2 rebs, 2 assists, 1 stl) Mark Penczak (8 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists), Troy Ellens (2 pts, 2 rebs), Nate Ziegler (2 stls, 1 reb, 1 assist), Chad Vos (2 pts, 1 reb, 3 assists, 1 stl), Donte' Williams (2 reb), Nathan Boot (1 reb), Jon Penczak (2 reb) and Daihee Cho all contributed in the victory. The Trojans move to 16-6 on the season and 5-3 in conference play. They next travel to Aurora Christian on Tuesday night for a non-conference game at 7:30 pm. The next home game is the Homecoming game on Friday night vs. Fenton High School. The game is scheduled for an approximate tip-off at 7:00 pm. Please keep coming out to support the Trojans.
Trojans Drop one vs. Westmont
2/2/10
The Trojans did not come out with their best effort on Tuesday night and the Sentinels from Westmont made them pay by a final score of 61-56. The Trojans were led on offense by Mark Penczak (15 pts, 5 assists, 4 rebs) and Rob Stein (16 pts, 5 rebs, 3 stls). The Trojans were outscored in the 3rd quarter 16-2 and although they fought their way back in the 4th quarter they were not able to overcome and suffered the non-conference loss. The Trojans are now 15-6 and will host the Tigers from Elmwood Park on Friday night at 7:00 pm. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.
Trojans defeat #17 ranked Riverside-Brookfield
1/29/10
On Friday night the Trojans hosted the #17 ranked (Chicago Sun-Times) Riverside Brookfield Bulldogs. The Trojans had lost to the first place team from R.B. on 12/11/09 by a score of 77-39. On this night, the Trojans were able to put together a solid 32 minute effort to win the game by a score of 70-65. The Trojans were able to be patient on the offensive end and knock down shots with regularity and on the defensive end they were able to all work together to try to keep the Bulldogs from securing scoring runs which they are very capable of doing. The game was such a team effort and was a close exciting game from start to finish. The fans were great with all the support and they really appreciated the effort by the home team.
Mark Penczak displayed dead eye accuracy knocking down 3 3pt shots and finishing with a career high 20 pts, 4 rebs, and 2 assists. Rob Stein had 23 pts and 8 rebounds and finished strong around the basket and made 7-7 from the free throw line. Justin Peeples finished with 8 points, 3 rebs, 2 steals, and dished out 6 assists. Reggie Greenwood had 12 pts, 3 stls, 2 rebs, and 2 assists. Mike Pizzello played stellar defense once again on R.B.'s top player and also contributed 5 rebs, 4 assists, and 1 steal. Chad Vos (2 rebs, 1 assist) and Donte' Williams (1 reb)both came off the bench to once again play tough defense and also make good decisions with the basketball. Sophomore Matt Morrison provided a spark with 7 points and 2 rebounds. The Trojans entire squad had focus, energy, and belief in themselves on this night and were able to secure the victory. The Trojans shot 59% from the field on the evening and knocked down 18-23 free throws. The Trojans move to 15-5 on the season and 4-3 in the conference. The next game for the Trojans is on Tuesday evening at Westmont at 7:00pm and then they are home on Friday vs. Elmwood Park at 7:00 pm. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans!!
Trojans defeat Illiana 74-68
1/22/10
Friday night in Lansing the Trojans played Illiana Christian. The gym was rocking as usual when these two teams meet. The Trojans would like to thank all the fans from the Red Zone who came to show their support. The Vikings came out sizzling in the first quarter and led by as many as 13 points. The Trojans were able to weather that storm and chip away at the lead to close the quarter behind by a score of 14-20. The second quarter went the Trojans way as they were able tighten up the defense and get their transition game going. At the half the score was Timothy 31 and Illiana 26. The 3rd quarter was back and forth with the Trojans extending their lead a bit to 47-39. The 4th quarter saw both teams battle back and forth. Each team put in 27 points in the quarter. Illiana would score and the Trojans would answer primarily from the foul line. In the fourth quarter the Trojans would shoot 14-18 from the line to finish the game with the final score of 74-68.
The Trojans had very balanced stats on the night. Reggie Greenwood (21 pts, 4 assists, 4 rebs, 2 stls and one block), Justin Peeples (17 pts, 4 assists, 3 rebs, 2 stls), Rob Stein (16 pts, 7 rebs, 2 stls), Mark Penczak (14 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists), Mike Pizzello (4 pts, 4 rebs, 7 assists, 2 stls), Donte Williams (2 pts, 2 rebs), Chad Vos (2 rebs, 2 assists), Matt Morrison (1 reb), all cracked the scoresheet. Stellar defense from Mike Pizzello, Chad Vos and the entire team led the way as well as solid free throw shooting on the evening. The Trojans move to 14-5 on the season and 3-3 in conference play. The next game is scheduled for Friday evening at Timothy at 7:00 pm vs. #19 ranked Riverside Brookfield. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.
Timothy Over Walther
1/19/10
The Trojans travelled to former conference opponent Walther Lutheran on Tuesday night. The Trojans were able to come away with a 66-52 victory. They played with a better effort than their previous game and came away victorious. The Trojans had a well balanced attack. Mark Penczak had a complete all around game with 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 assists to go along with 10 points. Justin Peeples chipped in with 18 points and Rob Stein had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Reggie Greenwood had 14 points, 8 assists, 5 steals and 3 rebounds and Mike Pizzello had 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 6 points. The Trojans move to 13-5 on the season and play at Illiana on Friday night starting at 7:00 pm. Please come out and support the Trojans.
Timothy Falls to Norridge
1/15/10
Friday night in Norridge the Trojans dropped a conference game to the Ridgewood Rebels 50-55. Mike Pizzello (6 pts, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists) and Mark Penczak (10 pts, 4 rebounds, 1 steal) played solid defense to go along with their offensive stats. Reggie Greenwood (14 pts, 7 assists), Justin Peeples (11 pts, 5 rebounds), and Rob Stein (7 pts, 5 rebounds) contributed as well. The Trojans did not shoot very well on the night (20-57 for 35%) and were outrebounded 35-26. Overall, not a very good night for the Trojans. We did battle to a tie at the end of the 3rd quarter as well as a flurry at the end of the game, but Ridgewood was able to execute down the stretch and hit their free throws for the finish. The Trojans hope to right the ship this week. The next game is Tuesday at Walther Lutheran at 7:30 pm and then on Friday at Illiana starting at 7:00 pm. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.
Trojans Take Two This Weekend
1/8 & 1/9, 2010
The Trojans were finally back in action this weekend. They had not played a game since the Glenbard West Tournament on Dec. 23. On Friday night, they travelled to Fenton for a league contest. The rust was very evident as the Trojans struggled to get any type of a flow on either the offensive or defensive end. Fenton went into halftime with a 36-25 lead. The deficit grew to about 14 with 5:00 left in the quarter when the Trojans went on a strong run and started playing with more intensity. At the end of the 3rd quarter the score was 48-46 in favor of Fenton. The Trojans were able to continue fighting in the 4th quarter in a good battle and held on to win the conference contest 59-54. Rob Stein scored 21 pts and grabbed 5 rebounds. Pt. guard Reggie Greenwood had 12 pts, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 4 rebounds. Justin Peeples and Mark Penczak chipped in with 12 and 7 points respectively. Sophomore Matt Morrison finished with 7 rebounds and 4 points as well. The Trojans showed good intensity the final quarter and a half and gutted out a victory, but know they can play better.
On Saturday night, the Trojans were finally able to play a home game vs. out of state rival Holland Christian from Holland Michigan. The last home game was on Dec. 4. It was nice to be home in a packed house to play a Holland Christian team that was much taller than the Trojans. The Trojans played a much better game than the previous night and came out firing on all cylinders. The intensity that had lacked was present on both the offensive and defensive end and the Trojans were able to get their running game going early which set the tone for the evening. The entire team came out with a lot of energy and it carried over into the entire game. Because of this the Trojans were able to secure a 72-56 victory. A solid all around game was turned in by Reggie Greenwood (21 pts, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 4 rebounds). Rob Stein scored a career high of 32 pts to go along with 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Justin Peeples (7 pts, 5 rebounds), Mike Pizzello (3 steals, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, and 3 pts), Mark Penczak (6 pts, 4 rebounds, 3 assists,) all turned in solid games. The Trojans would like to thank the entire fans for the incredible atmosphere and support at the game. It was greatly appreciated and a fun high school atmosphere. The Trojans move to 12-4 on the year and continue their season with a contest on Friday night at Metro Suburban conference opponent Ridgewood at 7:00 pm. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans.
Trojans capture 3rd place at Glenbard West Tournament
12/23/09
The Trojans won a defensive battle to capture 3rd place on Wednesday night vs. West Chicago. The final score was 41-39. The defensive effort came from the whole team and also was led by Mike Pizzello and Chad Vos who limited West Chicago's best player to 13 points on the evening. Reggie Greenwood had 5 steals and 4 assists to go along with 17 points and Justin Peeples had 12 points. Congratulations to Rob Stein and Reggie Greenwood who were named to the all-tournament team. The Trojans stand at 10-4 on the season and will play next on Jan. 8 at Fenton at 7:00 pm. Then they will host Holland Christian on Saturday Jan. 9 at 7:30 pm.
Glenbard Christmas Tourney Summary
12/19 - Loss vs. Wheaton Academy 68-48
12/21 - Win vs. Addison Trail 46-44
12/22 - Win vs. Northridge Prep 60-22
12/18 - At Elmwood Park Win 47-32 (1st Metro Suburban Conference win)
12/15 - At Nazareth Loss 55-39
Trojans Split Pair Over the Weekend
12/11-12
The Trojans ended the week by splitting a pair of contests. On Friday night, the Trojans travelled to conference powerhouse Riverside Brookfield. The Trojans came out and matched the Bulldogs in the first quarter for about 5 minutes where the game was tied at 8-8. RB went on a run scoring a couple of 2 point baskets and drilling 4 3 point baskets for a 24-8 lead and never looked back. The Trojans could not generate any type of rhythm against the defense from the Bulldogs and shot very poorly from the field. The final score was 77-39. Reggie Greenwood finished with 13 pts, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Rob Stein played limited minutes because of foul trouble and finished with 10 pts and 7 rebounds. This was not a very strong game for us and we know we will need to play much better the next time we play RB.
On Saturday, the Trojans played Chicago Manley in the Lisle Shootout. Going into the game, there was a big question as to how the Trojans would respond from the previous night's poor performance. The Trojans responded in exciting fashion. Manley was similar in height to the Trojans and played an uptempo game. The Trojans continued to handle the pressure and push the ball up the court gaining an advantage and kept attacking the basket. The final score saw the Trojans scoring a Shootout record of 93 points to Manley's 67. On the defensive side, Manley was able to get some easier shots, but also hit some deep 3 pointers to keep them scoring with the Trojans. This was a solid game with energy coming from everyone. The team did a very good job continuing the unselfish play of sharing the ball (23 assists) and encouraging each other. There were some big stat lines this game, but many times not all the contributions showed up in the stats. Many defensive touches led to steals and assists to teammates. The starters all made strong contributions as Rob Stein (23 pts, 7 reb), Justin Peeples (23 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls), Reggie Greenwood (16 pts, 6 rebs, 4 stls, and 12 assists), Mark Penczak (4 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists), Mike Pizzello (4 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists, 2 stls) all played solid games. Off the bench the Trojans received huge support from sophomore Matt Morrison who contributed 14 pts and 5 rebounds. Chad Vos (2 rebs, 2 assists), Donte Williams (7 pts, 1 reb), Nathan Boot (2 pts, 1 reb), and Nate Ziegler (1 assist) all cracked the stat page. It was a fun game from the offensive standpoint and we were not sure we could remember the last time a Timothy team had scored 93 points.
The Trojans will play this Tuesday evening(7:30 pm) at Nazareth Academy, Friday at Elmwood Park (7:00 pm), and begin the Glenbard West Tournament on Saturday at 4:30 pm vs. Wheaton Academy. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans!
Trojans drop first of season vs. Illiana Christian
12/4/09
The men from Timothy loss their first game of the season to Illiana Christian on Friday night. The gym was packed and we had a great atmosphere. Illiana came out and grabbed control in the first quarter and most of the first half. The Trojans battled back and tied the score at half 30-30. In the second half the teams battled back and forth with the game tied with about 4:00 to go in the fourth quarter. The Vikings from Illiana were able to hit the crucial shots and also the free throws down the stretch to win the game 65-49.
The Trojans were outrebounded 41-29 and also struggled to hit shots on this night. They shot just 33% from the field and 55% from the free throw line. The Trojans will continue to work hard in practice and hope to play much better in our next game. The next game is against conference favorite and area powerhouse Riverside Brookfield at their place on Friday night Dec. 11 at 7:00 pm. We really appreciated the tremendous support on Friday. Please keep coming out and supporting the Trojans. The Trojans move to 5-1 on the season and 0-1 in the conference.
Timothy victorious over Immaculate Conception
12/3/09
Tuesday night saw the Trojans open up their home schedule vs. neighbors in Elmhurst Immaculate Conception. Both teams came out blazing in the first quarter trading baskets for a 22-16 score at the end of the first quarter. The Trojans were able to increase their lead to 36-24 at the half. In the third quarter, IC was able to cut the lead down to 6 pts. The Trojans responded with a run of their own and were able to win the game by a score of 74-57.
Timothy was led by Robert Stein (24 pts and 16 rebounds). Rob was a force all night. Reggie Greenwood (11 pts and 7 assists) and Mark Penczak (9 pts and 5 assists) also had strong games. An outstanding defensive effort was turned in by Mike Pizzello who was assigned the task of guarding IC's leading scorer. The Trojans shared the ball very well at times tonight and it was a fun game to both watch and be part of. Timothy finished with 20 assists on the evening.
Thank you for a great opening night crowd. Please come out and support the Trojans on Friday night as they open up conference play vs. rival Illiana Christian. The game will be played at Timothy with a tip-off scheduled for 7:30 pm.
Boys Varsity Basketball Wins Lisle Tournament
Congratulations to the Trojans from Timothy Christian for winning the Lisle Thanksgiving Championship! They beat Montini, Team Englewood, Chicago Perspectives, and then Lisle in the championship contest.
On Friday night the Trojans played against Chicago Perspectives Charter and their 6'8 center Anthony Davis. Although Davis ended the night with 41 points (18 in the fourth quarter), the Trojans were able to keep control most of the game and prevail 80-61. Contributions came from all players and they were led by Justin Peeples (18 points, 3 assists) and Reggie Greenwood.
Greenwood finished the game with 24 points, 9 assists, 6 steals, and 5 rebounds for a real strong all around game. Mike Pizzello and Rob Stein contributed 6 rebounds and Mark Penczak (8 points, 4 rebounds), Matt Morrison (9 points, 6 rebounds), Chad Vos (6 points), and Troy Ellens (5 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals) all played key roles.
Saturday night was against the 3-0 Lisle Lions for the tournament championship. This game was a good test for the team as the teams battled back and forth and the Trojans were unable to shake the Lions from Lisle until the final score of 62-45.
Overall strong play tonight as Rob Stein (17 points, 11 rebounds), Justin Peeples (17 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds), and Reggie Greenwood (11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, 9 assists), Mark Penczak (10 points, 2 rebounds) and Mike Pizzello (2 points, 2 steals, 2 rebounds, 2 assists) all gave strong contributions to secure the championship.
Coach LeGrand was very pleased with the play of the Trojans in the young season capturing the championship. The entire team has been working hard together and did a very good job. We have identified some items we need to keep working on to get better, but overall did a good job in this tournament.
Reggie Greenwood, Justin Peeples, and Rob Stein were selected on the all-tournament teams. Good job guys and well deserved!
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