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Providing the Best for the Cadets 1 providing the best for the Cadets The offi cers of the Marmion Sports Boosters would like to thank each Booster volunteer for his/her contribution of time, talent, and treasure in support of Marmion athletics. The Cadets are fortunate to have the kind & loyal support of so many. Thank you all for a job well done! 2012-2013 Sports Booster Offi cers: Jay Kozak – President Linda Grahovec – Vice-President & Co-Treasurer Booster Meetings ... Jeff Arnold – Co-Treasurer Everyone is invited! Debbie Nardone – Secretary & Communications Chris and Christine Theisen – Membership Coordinator Marmion Sports Boosters meet the Jeff and Sue Arnold – Concession Coordinator second Tuesday of each month at Darin and Pam Delaney – SpiritWear Coordinator 7:00 pm in the Lux Dining Hall Ken & Deb Bacorn – Program Coordinator Brian Cole – Sports Program Photographer Please join us! Allison Lally – Volunteer Coordinator TBD – New Event Coordinator This year, since our fi nancial structure and obligations have changed, we are pleased to announce that every dollar of profi t taken in by the Sports Booster program, will go directly back into the individual sports. This means that your membership dues, the event concessions and your spiritwear purchases will go back into each of the sports and coaches wishlist that your sons are involved in. Athletic Contributions of Marmion Sports Boosters (2011-2012): • Support Homecoming activities (weekend) • Support of Parents Club Dinner • Spirit Wear purchase program for most • Support of Rosary Super Bowl Sports • Support of Race for the Cure • Ad Books and Sporting Event Programs/ • Summer Camp subsidies Rosters • LaCrosse Tournament – Referees • Banners, Signs, Awards, Trophies • Rifl e Team – Orion Scoring • Equipment: Field Painter, Waterboy, Weight Room items Additional Athletic Contributions (2010-2011): • Rain Gear • Fan Buses for Regional and Sectional • Equipment repairs and maintenance games • Cannon maintenance and artillery • Football Picnic sponsor • Tournament Sponsorships • XC Alumni Run sponsor • Expenses for State Qualifying Teams • Football Kicking Cage • Various Coaches apparel • Harris - Beverage and Food Cart • Post Season parties • Baseball nets • 5 Scholarships • Football Practice equipment: 5 Man Sled, • Senior Nights Souts, Agile 2 JAMES QUAID, Ph.D. Headmaster JOE CHIVARI Athletic Director ABOUT US Location: 1000 Butterfi eld Rd ACADEMY Aurora, Illinois 60502 Phone: 630-897-6936 Founded in 1933 by the Benedictine Community of Website: www.marmion.org St. Meinrad Abbey, Indiana - Marmion Academy has Enrollment: 522 experienced a long, rich history among private college Nickname: Cadets Colors: Red & Blue preparatory schools. As the only Catholic boys high Conference: Suburban Christian school in the Midwest offering a JROTC program and LEAD program, the Academy provides its students with unparalleled opportunities for intellectual accomplish- ment, spiritual growth and leadership development. COACHES The 325 acre campus includes attractive, modern facili- Cross Country: Dan Billish ties for its student body of over 520 young men. Rec- Football (varsity): Dan Thorpe ognized as one of the top private secondary schools in Football (soph.): Dave Rakow the region, Marmion presents a highly respected faculty Football (frosh): Joe Currie including 33 lay faculty members and 11 Benedictines. Golf: Doug Roberts With a college acceptance rate of 100 percent and 116 Soccer (varsity): Ricky DelToro National Merit Finalists among its graduates, Marmion Soccer (soph.): James Heidorn Cheerleaders: Brittany Esquivel students consistently rank among the best. A tradi- Dance Team: Vivian Martinez-Stanchura tion of excellence characterizes Marmion Academy ... A tradition that is “The Marmion Advantage.” 3 MARMION FIGHT SONG Come let’s fi ght for dear old MARMION And we’ll cheer her colors bright on high Oh, yes, we’ll fi ght, we’ll fi ght for MARMION And make her name resound up to the sky. And then we’ll give a cheer for MARMION While with yells we proudly pierce the air. Then when fairness claims for us a victory We the sons of MARMION will be there! 4 2012 VARSITY HOME GAMES Full season schedules are available at: www.athetics2000.com/marmion Log onto www.athletics2000.com and sign up for email alerts for schedules changes, cancellations, etc. Cross Country (see pg. 21 for team photo/roster) Sat. 8/25 9:00 am Aurora-City Meet Sat. 9/8 9:00 am Royal-Cadet Invite Sat. 10/6 8:30 am West Aurora Stampede Sat. 10/13 9:00 am SCC Championship Meet football (see pg. 33 for team photo/roster) Fri. 8/24 7:30 pm Jacobs High School Fri. 9/14 7:30 pm Marian Central Catholic High School Fri. 9/28* 7:30 pm Aurora Christian High School * Homecoming Fri. 10/1 7:30 pm Aurora Central Catholic High School Fri. 10/19 7:30 pm Walther Lutheran High School Golf (see pg. 29-30 for team roster/photo) Thu. 8/23 4:00 pm Wheaton-Warrenville High School @ Fox Valley Golf Course Thu. 8/30 4:00 pm Batavia High School @ Fox Valley Golf Course Tue. 9/4 4:00 pm St. Francis High School @ Royal Hawk C.C. Mon. 9/10 4:00 pm Benet Academy @Royal Hawk C.C. Tue. 9/25 4:00 pm Chicago Christian High School @Royal Hawk C.C. Soccer (see pg. 45 for team photo/roster) Tue. 8/21 4:30 pm Willowbrook High School Thu 8/23 4:30 pm Sycamore High School Thu 9/6 5:00 pm Marian Central Catholic High School Sat. 9/8 12:00 pm Mount Carmel High School Thu. 9/13 4:30 pm Aurora Central Catholic High School Tue. 9/25 4:30 pm St. Edward High School Thu. 10/4 4:30 pm East Aurora High School Tue. 10/9 4:30 pm I.M.S.A. Wed. 10/10 6:30 pm Wheaton Academy COME out & WATCH US PLAY!!! 5 6 fall coaching staff CROSS COUNTRY: FOOTBALL: (back row) Geoff Durian, Mike Budzinski, Brian Giffi n, Asst. Coach Chuck Strohmaier, Head Coach Bob Friel, Matt Perez, (middle row) Dave Rakow, Tim Betustak, Dan Billish, Asst. Coach Tim McLean Justin Dimitri, Jim Juriga, Mike Shares, (front row) Jay Cherwin, (not pictured: Dan Klatt) Ed DeGeeter, Dan Thorpe, Joe Currie (not pictured: Jim Bonebrake) GOLF: SOCCER: Asst. Coach Adrian Magaña, Head Coach Ricky DelToro, Head Coach Doug Roberts Assistant Coach Sergio Rodriguez, Frosh/Soph Coach James Heidorn BAND: CHEERLEADING: DANCE: Head Coach Vivian Stanchura, Director Stephen Thurlow Head Coach Brittany Esquivel Asst. Coach Daisy Yuhas 7 senior cheerleaders Laritza Aleman Maddie Augustyn Nicole Basile Erin Gibson Alex Joyce Grace Juriga Katherine Kelly Erin York 8 varsity cheerleaders Head Coach: Brittany Esquivel; Asst. Coach: Rosy DelToro Laritza Aleman SR Erin Gibson * SR Jessica Montenegro JR Maddie Augustyn SR Jessie Harte * JR Gina Noecker * JR Nicole Basile ** SR Alex Joyce SR McKenna Novack * SO Ana Cahill * JR Grace Juriga ** SR Erin York * SR Megan Deller * SO Katherine Kelly * SR * Competitive Cheer Squad ** Competitive Cheer Squad Alternate Bret Brizzolara Financial Representative bret.brizzolara@countryfi nancial.com 1161 Oak Street, Unit #4 tel (630) 907-0796 North Aurora, IL 60542 fax (630) 907-1340 www.countryfi nancial.com/bret.brizzolara Service & Claims 1-866-COUNTRY Insurance + Investments = Financial Security 9 Best wishes to all students! GO CADETS! BUILDING BETTER HOMES IN CHICAGOLAND FOR 54 YEARS BOLINGBROOK – River Hills 815.782.7078 GRAND OPENING! Single-family homes from the $230s CAROL STREAM – Morse Point 630.793.9478 GRAND OPENING! 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