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Athletics
2011 FALL Sports RECAP Sports hall of fame
GIRLS TENNIS A cause for optimism for the Meteors was the play of
Khalia Powell ’14, who finished the season with a perfect mark of 9-0 in
Girls Catholic Athletic Conference competition in the regular season. In
the postseason, De La Salle tied for fifth in the GCAC Red Tournament
with Powell garnering second place at No. 1 singles.
As a team, the Meteors defeated Seton Academy, St. Joseph, St.
Scholastica and Maria over the course of the season.
Girls Swimming The primary highlight for the Meteors was a
victory over Maria to begin the season.
Girls Volleyball Four Meteor volleyball players earned All-Girls
Catholic Athletic Conference White Team plaudits for their efforts during
the 2011 season. Bridget White ’12 was chosen the Player of the Year
in the GCAC White, while Arianna Hayden ’12, Natalie Arredia ’15 and
Julianna Townsend ’14 also garnered places on the All-GCAC Team.
In regular season play, the Meteors won the De La Salle Tournament as
Carleigh Barringer ’15 and White ’12 were selected to the All-Tournament
Team with Barringer being named the Most Valuable Player.
In the postseason, De La Salle won the Illinois High School Association’s
Class 3A King Regional, defeating Gage Park and King. The Meteors
then advanced to the Class 3A De La Salle Sectional that took place after
printing deadlines.
Girls Cross Country In girls cross country, the Meteors’ season
was highlighted by a fourth-place finish at the IHSA Class 2A U-High
Regional. Members of the team that advanced to the sectional were
Margaret Rocha ’14, Miranda Elizalde ’13, Diana Trujillo ’13, Kayla Hui
’14, Christine Sanchez ’13, Victoria Alvarez ’13 and Brenda Esparza ’13.
The sectional was held after printing deadlines.
Boys Cross Country In boys cross country, the Meteors’ season
featured a fifth-place finish at the U-High Regional. Representing De
La Salle on the sectional-qualifying team were Pat Schiller ’14, Jeremy
O’Brien ’12, Johnny Torres ’13, Kevin Bansley ’12, Brian Bansley ’14,
Daniel Leon ’15 and Joseph Benson ’13.
Boys Soccer Victories over Gordon Tech and St. Francis de Sales
keyed the Meteors’ Catholic League schedule. In nonconference
play, Latin and Northside Prep were beaten by De La Salle in Lasallian
Cup competition as the Meteors earned second place. Simon
Aldama ’14, Luis Calvillo ’12 and Miguel Mercado ’12 were selected
to the All-Chicago Catholic League White Team. Calvillo was chosen
to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association’s All-Sectional
Team, while Mercado achieved honorable mention plaudits.
Boys Golf The Meteors competed in the Illinois High School
Association’s Class 2A St. Ignatius Regional where they finished eighth.
De La Salle was 11th in the Chicago Catholic League Conference meet.
In regular-season play, the Meteors were 8th at the Bishop McNamara
Invitational and 14th at the St. Laurence Invitational. Another highlight
was the play of four-year starter Jonathan Davis ’12.
Boys Football The Meteor varsity finished the season with an
overall record of 4-5. Attaining All-Chicago Catholic League White
First Team accolades were James Buss ’12, Jordan Fisher ’12,
Chris Lisenby ’12, Jared Philp ’12 and Mikale Wilbon ‘14. Buss
also was chosen the Defensive Player of the Year in the CCL
White. Wilbon also was named a Chicago Sun-Times Player
of the Week for the timeframes ending Aug. 28 and Sept. 4.
Named to the All-CCL White Second Team were Ryan Flynn ’13,
Jamarco Jones ’14, Adam Klupchak ’12, Nick Klupchak ’12, Bobby
Popp ’12, Sal Romando ’12, Zack Strock ’12 and Brandon Wright ’12.
On Sept. 30, 2011, five former Meteor athletes were inducted into the De La Salle Sports Hall of Fame.
This prestigious plaudit recognizes this quintet of gentlemen for their accomplishments on the wrestling mat,
the football field, the track, the soccer pitch and the baseball diamond while proudly wearing the royal blue
and gold of De La Salle Institute.
These Meteors who comprise the Class of 2011 will have their names forever hanging in the Sports
Hall of Fame display case in the Toth Foyer next to the Parmer Activity Center.
Please join us as we honor:
wrestler Tom Combes ’94
football player Tom Marks ‘94
football player Reggie Pippen ’94
track and field athlete/
football player Jaikevin Thomas ’81
baseball player/
soccer player Tim Ulatowski ’90
De La Salle extends its heartiest congratulations to all of these
men and thanks them for their many contributions to the Institute
and our athletic program.
A round of applause please for the Class of 2011 as it is enshrined
into the De La Salle Sports Hall of Fame.
GO METEORS!
L to R: Ulatowski, Thomas, Pippen, Marks, Combes
Chicago Catholic League Celebrates 100 Years
METEORS win ihsa academic awards
In the fall of 1912, representatives of eight Catholic high schools in Chicago
gathered to form an athletic league that would provide structure and competition
for its members. One of the eight schools at the meeting – which would serve as
the start of the Chicago Catholic League – was De La Salle.
De La Salle would remain a member of the CCL until the 1960-61 school year.
One decade later, De La Salle would rejoin the CCL and continues to be one of
the key members to this day.
As part of its recognition of the CCL’s 100 years of academic and athletic
excellence, De La Salle would like to honor the former and current Meteors
who have attained membership as athletes, coaches or administrators in the
prestigious Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame:
Brother I. Austin F.S.C. • Chet Bulger • Al Cech
George Connor • Ron Curl • Hon. Richard J. Daley
Br. Eamon Gavin, F.S.C. • Jim Hoffman
Edward “Moose” Krause • John Niemiera • Stan Patrick
Jim Prunty • Edward Riska • Jerry Tokars • Tom White
Congratulations to these men and best wishes to the members of the Chicago Catholic League for another century of success.
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In the spring of 2011, De La Salle’s student-athletes concluded
the 2010-11 school year in impressive fashion as the girls
soccer team, girls softball team and boys volleyball team all
were recognized by the Illinois High School Association for
their excellence in the classrooms.
As a result of sustaining cumulative grade-point averages of 3.0
or better, these three teams were given IHSA Team Academic
Awards. Over the course of the 2010-11 academic year, 10
Meteor teams attained this impressive accolade.
Members of the girls soccer team were Veronica Alvarez ’11;
Noemi Camargo ’12; Nadia Carmona ’12; Katie Cline ’12;
Dalilah Earley ’14; Maria Gonzalez ’11; Selena Hernandez ‘13;
Anna Nowaczyk ‘13; Zitlaly Perez ’14; Sylvia Reyes ’12;
Maggie Rocha ’14; Christina Sanchez ’12; Herlinda Sanchez
’11; Alyssa Sandoval ’12; Wendy Sotelo ’12; Diana Trujillo ’13;
Nitza Valencia ’13 and Maricruz Zarco ’11.
Coaching the Meteors were Tom Dufficy and Carlos Nunez.
Members of the girls softball team were Jaicie Botica ’11;
Rebecca Brazel ’12; Francesca Castagna ’12; Kayla Castaneda
’13; Kathy Crowley ’12; Kelly Crowley ’12; Jill Duddleston ’12;
Alex Garza ’12; Rebecca Gierut ’14; Natalie Gorman ’12;
Anisa McHugh ’14; Morgan Owens ’12; Carolyn Roberts ’14
and Nicole Roney ’14.
The Meteors were coached by Tom Combes ’94 and
Angelica Espinosa.
Members of the boys volleyball team were Nick Carroll ’12;
Brandon Curry-Tidwell ’11; Pat Galvin ’12; Dan Gorman ’11;
Billy Izzo ’12; Grant Lapinski ’14; Chris Lisenby ’12; Kelley
McKenzie ’11; Tom Platt ’11; Vince Solis ’12; Karol Szacilowski
’13; Eric Tremore ’14; Josh White ’12 and Mario Vega ’11.
Michael Dieter and Ashley Shinnick were the coaches for
the Meteors.
“Winning three more IHSA awards in the spring and winning
10 during the school year strengthens my belief that we have
some of the best student-athletes in the Chicagoland area,”
De La Salle athletic director Tom White said. “Our studentathletes
are challenged every day in the classroom and in the
athletic arena and they always respond, thrive and succeed.”
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