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HOOPS TOURNAMENT TURNS 10

Montini Catholic High School, home of the four time State Championship Lady Broncos, is hosting its annual Christmas Girls Basketball Tournament Wednesday, December 26 through Saturday, December 29, 2018. This year will mark the tournament's 10th year of excitement involving sixteen teams competing for the championship title. The tournament will feature eight games per day from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The tournament has grown in popularity over the years, entertaining up to 6,000 basketball fans per year. Additionally, up to 150 college coaches are expected to visit Montini's gymnasium to take in the action over the holiday event. It was the Broncos who took home the championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2017! Bronco fans are hoping to continue their winning streak for 2018.

This year's participating teams are: Batavia High School Benet Academy Evanston Township High School Fremd High School Geneva High School Hersey High School Huntley High School Lake Zurich High School Lyons Township Marian Catholic High School Marist High School https://www.montini.org/cf_enotify/view.cfm?n=1647

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Montini Catholic High School Mother McAuley High School Nazareth Academy Oak Park River Forest High School Proviso East High School "We're extremely excited and proud to host the 10th Annual Montini Christmas Girls Basketball Tournament," said Athletic Coordinator and Tournament Director, Eric Scott. "With that we're also launching our new tournament website, montinichristmastourney.com. You can find awesome tournament information on the site, including the schedule, bracket, tournament history, past All Tournament Teams, sponsor info, coaches' info, rosters and more! Fans can also follow us on Twitter for updates @montinixmastrny."

A four day pass for $25.00 is available or the single day cost is Adults $7.00, Students and Senior Citizens, $4.00, Children 5 and under, Free.

GRIEF LEADS TO HELPING OTHERS Liz Lorch Riley '99 and her husband, Brendan, a York Center firefighter and also from Lombard, recently started Riley Bears, after their third child, Riley, was stillborn on July 6, 2016 due to unknown causes. It has been a dream for Liz and her family for some time to find a way to help others who have suffered from stillbirth. They wanted to provide a way to offer families of child loss comfort and support for their living children. After their own experience, Liz and Brendan found that there was little support or help for siblings of loss. One of the most helpful things for Riley's brothers, Declan and Ronan, were books and bears they received at the hospital after their sister was stillborn. This was a small gesture, but a step towards healing.

Liz said "I wish I could say our tragedy was isolated, but stillbirth has affected several close friends and I have met many families in our community who also suffered this type of loss. Many struggle to parent and help their living kids heal after loss. After being there for two friends, at different hospitals, I found they did not offer the same support for siblings of loss that we received". Thus, the idea of Riley Bears came along. "It is our dream to honor Riley by providing area hospitals with books and bears to give to siblings to help comfort them during a traumatic and often scary time in their little lives. Our hope is to help lessen the burden on families and bring a little bit of light to their darkness.

Through the establishment of Riley Bears, the O'Leary family has already provided 72 bears and 25 books with plans to order more books and distribute them before Christmas. "We hope to make this a yearly donation." To learn more about Riley Bears click here.

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DARYL THOMAS MEMORIAL GAME Montini Catholic will be honoring the legacy of former Head Varsity Basketball Coach Daryl Thomas when they host a special Broncos vs (St. Joseph) Chargers Memorial Game on Friday, December 14th.

It was with a heavy heart that Montini Catholic announced the passing of Thomas earlier this year on March 28th from a massive heart attack suffered at his home. "Coach Daryl was a loving and caring husband, father and son, a dedicated and energetic teacher and coach and a positive, energetic and thoughtful man," said President Jim Segredo. "He was a great role model not only to Montini students and his players but he was a great role model to all of us. Although he was only with us at Montini Catholic for three years, he certainly made a positive impact on our school. His infectious laugh, his positive and caring attitude and his dedication and hard work as our Head Boys Basketball Coach will continue to live on and be remembered."

"Both schools will be remembering Coach Thomas during this special evening," announced Montini Athletic Director, Tom Lentine. The players will wear special shooting shirts and representatives from Montini and St. Joseph's will sing the National Anthem. "Both schools will be selling special commemorative t-shirts ($10) leading up to the game. "Anyone wearing the shirt on the 14th will get in for free," said Lentine. All of the money raised will go toward planting a tree in Daryl's honor on Montini's campus and in setting up a Daryl Thomas Scholarship Fund.

Game Specifics: Friday December 14th vs. St. Joseph Chargers Sophomore game 5:30/Varisty game 7:00

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SUPPORT MONTINI THROUGH SHOPPING Montini Catholic is recognized as a 501c3 for Amazon's program supporting non-profits. When shopping on Amazon, choose to use the Amazon Smile link and you can support Montini Catholic iwth all your purchases. Amazon Smile lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers.

Only purchases made through the smile.amazon.com site will be eligible for the rebate. We have already received close to $300 in rebates from Amazon. To start earning rebates for Montini Catholic click here.

GATHER WITH FELLOW LASALLIANS There will be a Young LaSallians gathering on Friday, December 14th at Standard Bar & Grill, 1332 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago from 4:30 - 7:00. Come grab a drink and dinner and meet with fellow LaSallians.

The Young LaSallians Group is open to all current and former students, Lasallian Volunteers, teachers, faculty and staff, administrators, and young Brothers who are looking to further their commitment, possibly in a leadership position, to their inspiration of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Young Lasallians is a group of people who were positively affected by their experiences with the Lasallian Educational Mission and are looking to further their connections to it.

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