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Chicago Catholic League Chicago Catholic League Est. 1912 Est. 1912 Present Members Aurora Christian Coaches Association Bishop McNamara Brother Rice De La Salle Institute DePaul Prep 55th Annual Fenwick Hales Franciscan Hall of Fame Leo Loyola Academy Induction Banquet Marmion Academy Montini Catholic Mount Carmel Providence Catholic Providence St. Mel Saint Ignatius Seton Academy St. Francis St. Francis de Sales St. Joseph St. Laurence St. Rita Former Members Cathedral DePaul Academy Gordon Tech Holy Cross Holy Trinity Joliet Catholic Mendel Catholic St. Cyril St. Elizabeth Thursday, May 5, 2016 St. George St. Martin de Porres St. Mel St. Patrick Crystal Sky Banquets St. Philip th St. Stanislaus 7941 West 47 Street, McCook, IL Weber Chicago Catholic League Chicago Catholic League Est. 1912 Est. 1912 History of the Chicago Catholic League Officers By: Rev. James Arimond, S.J. Principal‘s President Mr. Brendan Conroy St. Rita Though not the oldest high school athletic conference in the state of Illinois (the former Suburban League holds that distinction), the Board of Control Chicago Catholic League has been in operation longer than any other. It all began on October 3, 1912 when representatives of eight parochial schools met in Chicago’s Great Northern Hotel President Pat Mahoney Loyola Academy (demolished in 1992) to found the Catholic League. Those charter Vice President Bruce DeSanto St. Joseph members were Loyola Academy, St. Cyril (Mt Carmel), DePaul Treasurer Scott Thies Fenwick Academy, St. Philip, St. Ignatius, De La Salle, Cathedral and St. Secretary Paul Chabura DePaul Prep Stanislaus. In that very first year of its existence, the League spon- sored only basketball and indoor baseball. Football competition was to follow in the 1913-14 school year, track in 1916-17 swimming, Coaches Association Officers golf, and tennis in 1923-24, cross country in 1946-47, wrestling in 1964-65, water polo in 1965-66, soccer in 1967 and volleyball in 1993. Baseball was dropped after the 1930 season but was reinstat- President Dan O‘Keefe Leo ed in the 1957-58 season. Vice President William Gleeson St. Laurence Treasurer Mike Curtin Leo For the first 71 years of its existence, the Chicago Catholic League operated independently of the Illinois High School Association Secretary Paul Chabura Gordon Tech (IHSA). The League’s renown, especially in football and basketball, was recognized nationwide. But, during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, as the need developed for a wider base of competition espe- General Selection Committee cially in such sports as swimming, track, wrestling, golf, tennis and baseball, the principals of the League’s schools began to consider Scott Baum Gordon Tech the possibility of joining the IHSA. After much discussion, many Rich Bertoni Mount Carmel arguments over pros and cons, and several meetings with the IHSA staff, the Catholic League’s Principals voted 11-1 in favor of joining Gerald Brockhouse Hales Franciscan the State Association. Thought the momentous vote was taken on Paul Chabura Gordon Tech January 30, 1973, the actual entrance into the IHSA did not take Mike Curtin Leo place until June 10, 1974. The reason for the 18 month wait was to Beau Desherow Loyola Academy give the League a full year of athletic competition during which it could make the transition to those rules and practices of the IHSA Bill Gleeson St. Laurence which differed from those current at the time in the Catholic Bob Luksta St. Phillips League. Though there was a multitude of objections from many in Don Heldmann St. Mels the Catholic League to the decision to join IHSA, the benefits that have accrued to the Catholic League schools and students since Luke McGuire Fenwick 1974 have far outweighed the original objections James O‘Donnell DePaul Academy Dan O‘Keefe Leo John O‘Loughlin Loyola Academy Jim Prunty Brother Rice Tom White St. Rita Brother O'Keefe J.S. Chuck Ruzicka John Tracy* Ray O'Keefe* Ed Ryan John Tracy* Eddie Olczyk Rev. William Ryan, C.M. Dick Triptow* Chicago Catholic League Jim O'Loughlin Al Sabal Bob Trombetta Est. 1912 John O'Loughlin Tony Sacco* Pat Tumpane Rev. Joseph O'Malley, O.S.A. Leonard Sachs* Len Tyrrell Tom O'Malley Frank Santana Blair Varnes* Mike O'Neill Joe Sassano Dick Versace Bob Ociepka Bill Savarino Joe Vitiello* 2016 Hall of Fame Chet Ostrowski* Pete Schmit Bob Walsch Ray Pacer* Jerry Schumacher Lloyd Walton Program Dan Palombizio Charlie Schwarz Mitchell Ware Steve Pappas* George Sedlacek* Jim Weaver* Bill Pasko* Dan Seeberg Bill Weick Tony Pasquesi Matt Senffner Master of Ceremonies Rich Weiler August Pasquini Dan Shannon Phil Weisman* Mike Curtin Stan Patrick* William Shay* Marty Wendell Peter Patton Jim Shea Tim Wengierski Sam Pecoraro* Mike Sheahan Todd Wernet Archbishop Invocation Brian Pendergast Dennis Wills Dick Pendergast B.J. Sheil Rev. Richard Peddicord, O.P. Jim Sherlock Arthur White* John Pergi Tom White Dave Perry* Jerry Shnay Bill Sims Donald Whiteside Ralph Peterson* Rev. Ed Wiatrak, S.J.* Acknowledgement of Hall of Famers Cliff Petrak Ken Sitzberger* Bill "Moose" Skowron* Rev. Walter Wilczek, C.R. Dan O‘Keefe Joe Petruzzi* Joe Williams Jack Pettinger Bob Smith Rev. John Smyth Ken Wilgen* Ray Piagentini Tom Winiecki Gene Pingatore George Spehn* Induction Ceremony Jack Spellman Frank Wodziak* Frank Pinn Mike Woulfe* Dan O‘Keefe John Polka Bob Spoo Fred Wright* Tom Powers* Jim Stack Jim Wulff* John Powers Jay Standring Bill Wynn Bro. Adrian Powers, F.S.C. Eric Steinbach 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees Ernie Young Rocco Principe* Bill Steinkemper* Jack Zachary Jim Prunty Phil Stelnicki* Mark Antonietti – Mount Carmel Richard Zaleski Sam Puckett Jack Stephens Mark Zavagnin Steve Puidokas* Warren Stevens* Rich Borsch – Fenwick Ed Zembal Dr. James Quaid Bill Sticklen Rich Zinanni Frank Quilici Don Strasser Jim Caliendo – St. Laurence/Fenwick Mark Zubor John Quinn Jack Strobel Mike Zunica Steve Quinn Frank Strocchia* Rodney Chambers – Mendel/Fenwick Tom Quinn Dan Sullivan* Mike Rabold* Gene Sullivan* Dave Diehl – Brother Rice Vito Racanelli Thomas Sullivan Nick Rassas Phil Svetich Jim Grannon – St. Laurence Ken Redfield Steve Szabo Ben Reilly Clarence "Bronco" Telkes Jack Johnson – St. Rita Pat Richardson Willie Thomas Jim Righeimer* Richard Thompson Michael Kimberlin – Bishop McNamara John Rigney* "Red" Thuerk Edward Riska* Jack Thurnbald LaRue Martin – De La Salle Joseph Robichaux* Jack Tierney* Al Robinson Mickey Tierney* Joe Martinez – St. Laurence Phil Robinson Jerry Tokards Eric Rouse Motts Tonelli* Robert Meschbach – Gordon Tech Jerry Ruffino Ray Topolski Bill Russo* Tony Tortorello* Jim Tracy Man of the Year Jim Prunty Thanksgiving Rev. Richard Peddicord, O.P. Rev. Jack Gavin, O.S.A. Bob Kelly Bill Marek Jerry Gee Brian Kelly Jerry Markbreit* Ken Geiger Ed Kelly Randy Marks Jim Gemskie George Kelly* Nick Markulin George Gilmartin* Johnny Kempfer* Clarence Rube Marquardt* Mark Joseph Giunta* Jack Kernan* Tim Marshall Bill Gleason* Jack Kerris* Joe Marsico Bill Gleeson Judge Roger Kiley* Dick Martin Bill Gleason Leo Kilfoy LaRue Martin Bill Gleason Michael Kimberlin Joe Martinez Antonietti Joe Gliwa Joe King* Richard Martwick John Gorman Clanton King Erik Maurer Jim Grannan Kevin King Ron Mayor Dan Griffin Ralph Klaerich Don McAuliffe Bob Groseth Tom Kleinschmidt Pat McAvoy Tim Grunhard Ray Konrath Jim McCabe Lou Guida* Mark Antonietti is a 1984 graduate of Mount Carmel High School Ortho Kortz John McCallum* Bill Haig* Tommy Kouzmanoff* Dennis McCann Don Hakes where he excelled in football and wrestling. Joe Kozak* Melvin McCants Bob Hallberg Steve Krafcisin Donovan McNabb Mark was a two-year starter for the Caravan football program and dur- Robert Hamilton M.D.* Walter McGovern* Krause* Bob Hanlon* Edward "Moose" Frank McGrath* ing his senior season he was recognized as an All-State player on both Bill Hare Don Kruger Bernie McGinn Ellie Hasan* Joe Krupa Albert McGuff* offense and defense. He was recognized as an All-American football Richard "Chico" Hawkins Mike Krzyzewski Jack McHugh General Mike Healy Max Kurland* Tom McHugh player while selected as the football scholar athlete of the year by the Keith Healy Chico Kurzawski Chuck McNellis Todd Kuska Ed McQuillan USA Today; in addition, he earned the very prestigious Tony Lawless Don Heldmann Bill Hellmer Richard Kuzma* Robert Meschbach Daniel Lamont* Bert Metzger* Award as the most outstanding football player in the Chicago Catholic Mike Herbert* Pete Hester* Stan Lapsys Joey Meyer League. Art Hicks* John Lattner John Meyer Phil Hicks Bob Lauter Ray Meyer* Ralph Hinger* Anthony "Tony" Lawless* Art Michalik As a wrestler, Mark, was a three year starter and compiled an overall Ed Hoerster Frank Leahy* Robert "Red" Miller John Hoerster* Dave Lenti Jim Misiora* record of 74-15. He was a three-time CCL Wrestling Champion and a Jim Hoffman Frank Lenti Peter Mitchell Dave Hogan Ralph Leo* Tom Mitchell* two-time IHSA Regional Champion and as a senior finished 2nd down Don Hogan Cal Lepore* Tom Monforti state. His senior year he was also the recipient of the Tony Lawless Mike Hogan* Chuck Lewandowski* Br. J.B. Moore, C.F.C. Mike Holmes Rev. Don Lew, O.S.A. Morgenthaler, Award in wrestling—putting him in a very select group of athletes who Jerry Holtzman* Norb "Gooch" Lewinski Rev. N.J. O.P. Mike Howlett* Jack Lewis Joe Mota earned the Tony Lawless Award in two different sports. Henry Hyde* Jack Lewis Jim "Moose" Mulcrone George Ireland* Dennis Lick James Mullen Len Janik Charlie Liebrandt Emmett Murphy* Upon graduating from Mount Carmel in 1984 he took his talents to George Janky Al Lodl Jerry Murphy Sam Jantelezo* Bob Luksta Jim Muting South Bend to play for the University of Notre Dame before transfer- James Jardine* Jim Luzzi Bob Nanna ring and graduating from the University of Nebraska where he was a John Jardine* Bernie Lynch* Lou Narish Len Jardine* Jerry Lyne Bob Naughton two-time letterman for legendary coach Tom Osborne.