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Jca wins class 2a state baseball title by randy WHalen For the bugle
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To say it was a special season for Joliet Catholic Academy athletics would be an understatement. The only fitting way to cap it off was with another state championship. That’s what the Hilltopper baseball team did June 4, as they defeated Richmond Burton 12-3 to capture the Class 2A state title at Dozer Park in Peoria. They finished the season 23-11. It was the fourth state championship and sixth trophy for JCA during the school year. The titles were in Class 4A football, Class 2A boys wrestling, bass fishing, and now Class 2A baseball. Plus, the competitive dance team placed third in Class 2A, the girl’s volleyball team took fourth in Class 3A, and the competitive cheer team advanced to state in the small school division. The baseball team was honored at the high school on Monday, June 6, with a ceremony in the chapel. “What a remarkable day for JCA,” principal Dr. Jeff Budz said. “It’s just been an unbelievable year for our school. Thanks to all the players, parents, and fans.” The baseball championship was the 26th official Illinois High School Association one and fourth in the sport. The other baseball titles were in 1994, 2009, and 2013. That is the second-most in one sport, behind 15 for the football
team. “We had 10 guys on both the football and baseball team,” JCA athletic director Jim O’Brien said. “Plus this is the third title for Jared Voss as head coach. They worked so hard as a team all year. “We traveled well. Thank you fans and parents and players, thank you for wearing the Hilltopper name with pride.” The 10 players that won titles on the football and baseball team are, seniors Ryan Louthan, Danny O’Brien, Aidan Voss, and Luke Ziesmer, along with juniors Nate Ciemny Tommy Kemp, Danny Ooten, TJ Schlageter, Jimmy Sharp, and Vinny Spotofora. “It’s pretty rare,” Aidan Voss said of being on two state title teams in one school year. “When we won football, it was the greatest feeling ever. I wanted to bring that energy to baseball.” Aidan Voss, who quarterbacked the football team to the title, did just that — with his uncle as head coach of the team. “Before the postseason, I heard Aidan make a speech to the guys,” Jared Voss said. “After that, they were locked in. I’m so proud of the guys.” The younger Voss is used to taking that leadership role and it showed. “I thought I needed to talk to the team and have us focus right away on the goal,” Aidan Voss said. “It’s something special to do it with all my friends and my uncle as head coach.”
It was, and the title game saw the Hilltoppers hammer out 13 hits to overcome an early 3-1 deficit with the help of 5-runs in the bottom of the fourth and four more in the fifth. O’Brien, along with seniors Luka Radicevich, and Brennan Luz all had two hits and two RBI in the game. Senior Michael Ascencio and Kemp (RBI) also had two hits and so did senior Jackson Cullen, who had a triple and scored in the first and then creamed a 3-run home run to highlight the fourthinning outburst. “I mean, it’s crazy,” Cullen said of winning the championship. “We suffered a tough loss in the regional final last season. So to come back and then for me to drive in three runs in the state championship game feels so good. “We’re tough as a team. We keep getting slandered about being in Class 2A but going through the season we faced a lot of Class 3A and 4A teams and beat many of them. We saw some great pitching and we were ready.” Cullen also had two hits and two RBI on Friday, June 3, as the Hilltoppers won the semifinal 4-1 over Columbia. Coach Voss also thanked the administration, parents, and fans, as well as his wife Allyson, and daughter Lyla, for dealing with him not knowing when he would be home for three months. Plus, he credited his assistant coaches, Tony Giese, Tyler Fletcher, Joe Rodeghero, and Ryan Quigley.
“Both (AD) Jim O’Brien and I played for coach Rodeghero when he was here, “ Jared Voss said. “I’m so lucky to have him on staff and he’s been a role model for me. Our uniform has ‘Catholic’ across the front and there’s no better Catholic, person, and role model than Joe Rodeghero.” Rodeghero, who coached the Hilltoppers to second place in 1990 and the team’s first state championship in 1994, both in Class AA, loves being back on the staff. “Jared called me in 2013 and asked me if I wanted to be on the staff and I’ve been with him since,” Rodeghero said. “I’ve been head coach at three high schools (also Providence and Lemont) and JCA is always home for me. This is where I went to high school (graduating in 1972) and played baseball. “We won a state title in 2013 too and this never gets old. This championship will stay with these guys the rest of their lives.” A 4-0 loss to Chicago Christian last season in the regional title game proved to be a catalyst for this season. “It goes back to last year in the regional championship game,” Jared Voss said. “That loss stuck with us and we changed a few things. We started a little bit earlier this year and we got after it. “We had good wins and tough losses during the season but you could see this thing slowly get going. We ended as state champions.” This past weekend, two other teams in the Bugle coverage area
also brought home trophies. Benet Academy completed another stellar season in girls soccer with a second-place finish in Class 2A. The Redwings lost 1-0 in the title game to Triad out of Troy. Senior forward Gina Catanzaro scored the game’s only goal at 57:27 of the second half. That gave the Knights (25-1) their second straight Class 2A title. They had defeated Joliet Catholic Academy 1-0 in the championship game last year. Although the Redwings (22-5) fell just short, it was a great season as they advanced to their second state championship game in the past three years in which there has been a tournament. They won the Class 2A title in 2019, there was no tournament in 2020 due to COVID, and last season they went 18-1, falling to Lyons Township 1-0 in the title game of the Class 3A Morton Sectional. Senior forward Marina Pinto led Benet with 25 goals and 13 assists on the season. At the boy’s volleyball state finals, Downers Grove South placed third. The Mustangs toppled Libertyville 25-22, 23-25, 25-20 in the third-place match. It was the second state trophy for Downers Grove South (35-6) and the first since winning the state championship in 2013. Senior outside hitter Matt Molnar led the Mustangs in kills this season with 261, including a seasonmatch high of 17 in the third-place match.
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Troy end-of-year celebration honors staff with Q awards for outstanding service Several outstanding Troy Community School District 30-C employees received “Q Awards” during a virtual end-of-year presentation on the last day of school. The awards are annual recognitions that honor Troy staff who go above and beyond with their desire to make a difference for others in the district’s seven schools and in other departments. Schools are Troy Craughwell Elementary School, Troy Cronin Elementary School, Troy Heritage Trail El-
ementary School, Troy Hofer Elementary School, Troy Shorewood Elementary School, Troy Middle School and William B. Orenic Intermediate School. Q Award recipients are Nichole Brandau (math specialist, Hofer), Ashley Cann (instructional coach, Craughwell), Serena Cruz (teacher, WBO), Maggie Etherington (teacher, TMS), Eric Fick (custodian, Hofer), Marissa Follett (TA, Cronin), Michelle Galli (TA, Craughwell), Carrie Garrett
(teacher, Cronin), Anita Garvert (teacher, TMS), Amy Giefer (social worker, Hofer), Barb Gray (bus driver), Cathleen Hettich (teacher, TMS), Kelly Hott (TA, Cronin), Maggie Klebenow (teacher, WBO), Dr. Jessica Knobbe (assistant principal, WBO), Maggie Lopez (principal, Craughwell), Tara Minogue (social worker, Hofer), Aaron Nash (applications and data management specialist), Robert Raisor (custodian, Hofer), Penny Sadler (substitute, WBO), Laura Stankus (tech specialist), Mark Termine (custodian, Hofer), Lisa Timms (substitute, Heritage Trail), Sonia Villagomez (TA, Cronin), Lisa Vitas (primary specialist, Heritage Trail) and Jen Wolcott (teacher, Shorewood). IEA Education Support Professional Star Awards were given to those support professionals who made a difference in the lives of Troy students, colleagues and communities. Star Awards were given to Angelina Armenta, Susan Dubs, Pam Korn-Eigenheer, Deb Lewis, Mary Ann Nunez, Gina Schalk, Lora Soehlke, Sharman Strode and Stacy Trizna. Troy staff who have achieved milestone years of employment at the district were also recognized. Working at Troy Community School District 30-C for 25 years are Stephanie Adamowski and Laurie Gjersow. Working for 20 years are Sandra Aceves, Melissa Congoran, Susan Dubs, Marcia Enriquez Camacho, Dawn Gapsevich, Beth Kowalczyk, Dayn Lys and Sarah Tyrell. Receiving 15-year Service Awards are Nancy Akazaz, Kenlyn Anderson, Nicole Barr, Maureen Boda, Nichole Brandau, Serena Cruz, Heather Cwudzinski, Adam DeGroot, Tom Knapczyk, Nicole Koenig, Deb Lewis, Josie Lopez,
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Tech specialist laura stankus (left) and applications and data management specialist aaron nash were two of Troy community school district 30-c staff who received Q awards this year from the district for outstanding service. Julie Musson, Erin Mustoe, Aaron Nash, Tara Nelson, Robin Pantke, Amber Pena, Mark Peter, Christine Pinter, Kimberly Richardson, Michelle Salinas, Tyler Slowinski, Megan Stewart, Tina Tucker, Maria Valdez and Sonia Villagomez. Ten-year Service Awards were given to Robyn Apgar, Kimberly Boye, Lorena Diaz, Joanne Eggleston, Kimberlee Fink, Angie Fishman, Cindy Gersch, Raylene Grossi, Mary Pat Mayo, Ruth Mestre, Maria Morin, Jim Neal,
Kimberly Pokrajac, Nancy Pransky, Donna Robertson, Samantha Schmitt, Jodi Schultz, Randy Snedden, Marsha Stillwell, Stephanie Jokerst, Debbie Stuck, Katherine Trafton, Stacy Trizna and Laura Unruh. Retirees from the school district were also recognized, including Carol Luczak, Michelle Galli, Laurie Harrison, Juana Hollenbeck, Linda Karner, Gayle Stimac, Barb Gray, Angela Campbell, Susan Hulbert and Dr. Todd Koehl.
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obITUary FarnHam Helen K. Farnham of Massillon, Ohio, passed away peacefully December 14, 2021. Helen was born in 1922 to Grant and Lena [Clow] King in Joliet, Illinois and grew up on a farm in Plainfield. Helen married Robert E. Farnham June 27, 1944, soon after they graduated from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. Helen was predeceased by her parents, three brothers, a son-in-law, and in 2004, her husband. Survivors are daughters Elizabeth [Walter] Keller; Nancy [Frank] Pawlowski; Helen R. Farnham; Karin Powell; and Marjorie [William] Berens; and twenty-three grandchildren. Having come to faith at an early age in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, Helen was passionate about evangelism and home and foreign missions, giving support through finances, prayer, and encouragement. She was active in church ministries throughout her adult life. For many years she was an elementary school teacher and reading specialist in the Naperville public schools while rearing five children in the Naperville area. Her life-long interests included educa-
tion and music. A Memorial for Helen Farnham will be held June 18 at 11AM at Wheatland Township Cemetery, 104th St, Naperville. A lunch will follow at Three Rivers Church, 23901 W. Rolf Rd, Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be directed to Northern Grace Youth Camp, Gillett, Wisconsin.
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LEGAL NOTICEv Certificate No. 34523 was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of WILL COUNTY on MAY 31, 2022 wherein the business firm of INSPIRE BASEBALL CARDS Located at 3211 Austin Court, Naperville, IL 60564 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective address(es), is/are as follows: Brian Froderman 3211 Austin Court Naperville, IL 60564 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal LEGAL NOTICE v at my office in Joliet, Illinois. this 31st day of Certificate No. 34523 was filed in the MAY, 2022 Office ofLauren the County Clerk of WILL Staley-Ferry COUNTY onCounty MAY 31, 2022 wherein the Clerk business firmBugle of Published in the INSPIRE CARDS 6/8/22, BASEBALL 6/15/22, 6/22/22 Located at 3211 Austin Court, Naperville, IL 60564 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective address(es), is/are as follows: Brian Froderman 3211 Austin Court Naperville, IL 60564 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois. this 31st day of MAY, 2022 Lauren Staley-Ferry County Clerk Published in the Bugle 6/8/22, 6/15/22, 6/22/22
Notice is given to creditors of the STATE OF ILLINOIS death of Gene W. Cline. )Letters SS were issued on May 19, of)Office COUNTY OF WILL ) whose 2022 to Kathryn M. Gato, address is 25214 W. Willow Drive, IN THE Illinois TWELFTH JUDICIAL Plainfield, 60544 as Independent Executor, whose CIRCUIT COURT OF attorney ofWILL recordCOUNTY, is JOHN F.ILLINOIS ARGOUDELIS of the Law Offices of John F. Argoudelis, 15124 South Route IN THELLC, MATTER) 59, Plainfield, Illinois. NO. 2022PR279 OF THE ESTATE) The will administered OFestate GENE W.beCLINE) without court supervision, unless DECEASED ) under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. CLAIM Compiled Stat. 1992, NOTICE Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent Notice is given to creditors of the administration at any time by maildeath of Gene W. Cline. Letters ing or delivering a petition to terof Office were issued onagainst May 19, minate to the clerk. Claims 2022 to Kathryn M. Gato, the Estate may be filed in thewhose Office W. Willow ofaddress the Clerkisof25214 the Circuit Court Drive, at Plainfield, Illinois 60544 as 100 Indethe Will County Court House, Executor, whose attorney W.pendent Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois of record is JOHN F. ARGOUDELIS 60432, or with the representative the on Law of John orof both, orOffices before the 19th F. Argoudelis, LLC,2022. 15124 South day of October, Any claimRoute 59, Plainfield, Illinois. not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of be a claim filed with The estate will administered the Clerk must mailed or delivwithout courtbe supervision, unless ered to the representative under section 5/28-4 ofand the to Prothe attorney within ten (10)Stat. days1992, bate Act (Ill. Compiled after has been filed. any interested Ch.it755, par. 5/28-4) person terminates independent M.by Gato administration atKathryn any time mailIndependent Executor ing or delivering a petition to terfor The Estate of minate to the clerk. Claims against Gene W. Cline, the Estate may be filed in the Office Deceased of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Will County Court House, 100 Law Offices of John F. Argoudelis, W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois LLC 60432, or with the representative John F. Argoudelis or both,foronIndependent or before the 19th Attorney day of October, 2022. Any claim Executors not filed on or59 before that date is 15124 S. Route barred. Copies of a claim filed with Plainfield, Illinois 60544 the 436-9410 Clerk must be mailed or deliv(815) ered to the representative and to Published June 9, 2022ten (10) days the attorney within after it has been filed.
Kathryn M. Gato Independent Executor for The Estate of Gene W. Cline, Deceased Law Offices of John F. Argoudelis, LLC John F. Argoudelis Attorney for Independent Executors 15124 S. Route 59 Plainfield, Illinois 60544 (815) 436-9410 Published June 9, 2022
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