Articles filed under Montini Catholic High School

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  Introducing the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Today, we introduce you to some amazing teenagers. The members of the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team all have grades and test scores so stellar they could blind. But read past the test scores, and what you find are humble young people, dedicated to learning and intent on using education to further their goals.
  

   

• Ligocki, Montini get aggressive in win May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Bob Landi expects his Montini baseball team to know when to be aggressive. Right now, nobody's more aggressive than Kurtis Ligocki.
  

   
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  St. Francis handles Montini; rematch with Neuqua Valley set May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  In Monday's regional opener, host St. Francis took care of business against Montini, but then still had a little more to do on the volleyball court before calling it a night. The Spartans made quick work of a young Montini squad 25-12, 25-8 to advance to Tuesday's semifinal in Wheaton against Neuqua Valley, the No. 8 seed in the Wheaton Warrenville Sectional. But No. 10 St. Francis (24-12) stuck around for a good 20 minutes afterward to prepare for a Neuqua Valley squad which has beaten it twice this spring in tight matches.
  

   
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  Images: Montini Catholic High School graduation May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  160 Students graduated Sunday from Montini Catholic High School at the school in Lombard.
  

   
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  Records fall at state meet May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  The sense of anticipation was palpable as the star-studded field in the Class 3A 100-meter dash took their starting positions Saturday afternoon at O'Brien Stadium at Eastern Illinois University.
  

   
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  Graduation photo galleries May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  High school graduations mark the end of an era. For parents and graduates they are by turns solemn, exciting and touching — and something worth remembering. We'll help you do that, with extensive photo galleries on each individual ceremony.
  

   
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  Marmion wins 8th straight conference title May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Like each of the contenders at Wednesdays Suburban Christian Conference boys track championships, Marmion coach Dan Thorpe pre-scored the meet based on seed times and distances. He was surprised only by the margin of victory.
  

   

• St. Francis removes all suspense in win May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Evidently, St. Francis was in no mood for a dramatic finish in its rematch with Montini. Two weeks after losing on a walk-off homer, the Spartans scored 7 runs in the first inning and Maggie Remus threw a no-hitter, as St. Francis rolled 12-0 in five innings in Wheaton.
  

   

• St. Francis wins in bottom of ninth Apr 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  St. Francis scored twice in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat Marmion 13-12 Tuesday in Suburban Christian Conference baseball in Wheaton. Both teams scored a run in the eighth inning, and Marmion went ahead again by a run in the top of the ninth. The game-winning run scored on Andrew Brundages suicide squeeze bunt, scoring Mike Kiwatkowski with one out for St. Francis (12-10, 6-5).
  

   

• IC wins 11th in a row Apr 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Immaculate Conception rallied from a 4-run deficit to beat Montini 5-4 in eighth innings on Tuesday in Elmhurst for the Knights' 11th straight win.
  

   

• Glenbard North stops Glenbard South Apr 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Montini matches St. Francis homer for homer Apr 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  One dramatic homer apparently deserved another Friday in Lombard. Montinis Sara Ross was more than happy to do the honors. After St. Francis Aly Germanos tied the game with a 3-run homer in the top of the seventh, Ross answered with a walkoff shot leading off the bottom half, giving the Broncos a thrilling 7-6 win.
  

   
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  Johnson transferring to Wisconsin Apr 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  Twin tugs of playing time and family were too strong for Michala Johnson to pass up. Its landed her at Wisconsin. The former Montini basketball star, who earlier in the week it was reported was leaving Connecticut, confirmed Friday that she will be transferring to Wisconsin. Johnson, four-time Daily Herald all-area at Montini, must sit out next season but will have two years of eligibility remaining starting with the 2013-14 season.
  

   
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  Former Montini star Johnson leaving UConn Apr 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  Former Montini girls basketball star Michala Johnson is leaving Connecticut. Montini coach Jason Nichols confirmed the departure of Johnson, a sophomore forward. ESPN.com reported that Johnson will be transferring to Wisconsin, but Nichols said that is not confirmed and that Johnson is also looking at Illinois, Northwestern and Michigan State.
  

   

• Benet pulls out win over Plainfield East Apr 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  No. 1 Benet scored a run in the seventh and 6 in the eighth to hold off Plainfield East 13-7 on Monday.
  

   
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  Montini bounces back for win Apr 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Montini rebounded from a loss to St. Francis on Monday with a victory on Tuesday in Wheaton.
  

   

• Hohmans help Waubonsie Valley to road win Apr 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Erin Hohman went 3-for-3 with a double and 2 runs batted in, Shannon Hohman (1-1) struck out seven and Waubonsie Valley (2-2) rode a 3-run first inning to a 5-2 nonconference softball road win at Plainfield Central on Monday.
  

   

• Frosh Abello, York providing plenty of torque for Benet Apr 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  In a Benet lineup already featuring two Division I commits and two sophomores being recruited heavily, freshmen Stephanie Abello and Emily York have opened eyes. Abello, batting fifth and playing left field, is hitting .516 with a team-high 5 homers and 19 runs batted in; first baseman York, hitting behind her, is batting .531 with 3 homers and 23 RBI, tied for the team-best with Bradley-bound Kendall Duffy. As a team, 8-1 Benet is hitting .476 and averaging over 12 runs.
  

   

• Scouting girls lacrosse Apr 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Peterson leads Metea Valley with bat Mar 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  A roundup of Friday's softball action around DuPage County.