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LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) Roadrunners (31-3)


School Information

Name: Nazareth Academy
City: LaGrange Park
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 1180.575 (M)
Nickname: Roadrunners
Colors: Columbia Blue/Navy/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
President: Deborah Tracy
Principal: Therese Hawkins
Athletic Director: Mike Manno
Asst. Athletic Director: Kimberly Connell
Head Coach: Eddie Stritzel
Assistant Coaches: Nicole Rivera, Matt Stritzel, Annie Stritzel, Lauren Matthews
Athletic Trainer: Cherlyne Carlos
Captains: June Foley, Mary Bridget Wilson, Olivia Austin, Danielle Scully, Amalia Dray
Manager: Josie Wagner
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Lincoln, 63-52, in 3A State Championship Game

Team Photo

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.
1 Allia Von Schlegell G 5-4 Jr.
2 Samantha Austin F 5-9 Fr.
3 Lyla Shelton G 5-7 So.
5 Sophia Towne G 5-8 Fr.
11 Mackenzie Kulovic G 5-4 Sr.
12 Jane Manecke C 6-2 So.
13 June Foley G 5-9 Sr.
15 Mary Bridget Wilson* G 5-7 Sr.
21 Olivia Austin* F 6-0 Sr.
23 Danielle Scully* G 6-1 Sr.
25 Amalia Dray* G 5-9 Sr.
31 Jezabel Calva G 5-7 Sr.
32 Stella Sakalas* G 6-1 So.
33 Molly Moore G 5-4 Fr.
40 Katie Wilson F 5-8 Sr.
Probable starters are identified by bold (*)

Statistics 

  

 

Name
  G
  FG
  FGA
  3P
  3PA
  FT
  FTA
  Pts
  Avg
  Reb
  Ast

 

 

  Olivia Austin
   33 
  161
  258
  1
  10
  64
  115
  387
  11.7
  212
  70

 

 

  Samantha Austin
   3 
  3
  3
   
   
  1
  2
  7
  2.3
  6
  1

 

 

  Jezabel Calva
   10 
  1
  4
  0
  3
  1
  1
  3
  0.3
  4
  1

 

 

  Amalia Dray
   32 
  146
  301
  85
  200
  23
  47
  400
  12.5
  62
  71

 

 

  June Foley
   23 
  14
  51
  9
  36
  0
  2
  37
  1.6
  34
  12

 

 

  Mackenzie Kulovic
   3 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

  Jane Manecke
   30 
  33
  66
   
   
  17
  35
  83
  2.8
  74
  16

 

 

  Molly Moore
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

  Stella Sakalas
   33 
  147
  338
  47
  126
  34
  45
  375
  11.4
  141
  49

 

 

  Danielle Scully
   32 
  90
  191
  13
  46
  24
  49
  217
  6.8
  168
  111

 

 

  Lyla Shelton
   25 
  30
  85
  13
  46
  6
  6
  79
  3.2
  17
  13

 

 

  Sophia Towne
   27 
  41
  100
  25
  66
  10
  13
  117
  4.3
  29
  27

 

 

  Allia Von Schlegell
   32 
  51
  143
  33
  96
  10
  13
  145
  4.5
  20
  30

 

 

  Katie Wilson
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

  Mary Bridget Wilson
   33 
  33
  93
  16
  38
  6
  13
  88
  2.7
  43
  85
 






Scores




 

  Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp

 

 

  Hinsdale South Brenda Whitesell Tournament
 

 

  11/16
  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
  W
   48 
   24 

 

 

  11/18
  Hinsdale (Central)
  W
   60 
   18 

 

 

  11/22
  Wheaton (St. Francis)
  W
   53 
   13 

 

 

  11/25
  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
  W
   44 
   36 

 

 

  Fremd Shootout
 

 

  12/2
  Downers Grove (North)
  L
   28 
   38 

 

 

  12/4
  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
  W
   72 
   13 

 

 

  12/6
  Chicago Heights (Marian)
  L
   36 
   39 

 

 

  12/13
  Lisle (Benet Academy)
  W
   51 
   33 

 

 

  Grant Varsity Girls Holiday Tournament
 

 

  12/16
  Fox Lake (Grant)
  W
   82 
   10 

 

 

  12/18
  Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
  W
   63 
   29 

 

 

  12/22
  Rockford (Guilford)
  W
   57 
   10 

 

 

  Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational
 

 

  12/27
  Miami (Country Day), FL
  W
   56 
   44 

 

 

  12/29
  Bradenton (IMG Academy), FL
  L
   63 
   65 

 

 

  12/30
  Bolingbrook
  W
   55 
   53 

 

 

  1/6
  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
  W
   68 
   25 

 

 

  1/10
  Mundelein (Carmel)
  W
   53 
   24 

 

 

  1/11
  Chicago Heights (Marian)
  W
   50 
   24 

 

 

  1/15
  Pewaukee (H.S.), WI
  W
   44 
   43 

 

 

  1/17
  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
  W
   64 
   25 

 

 

  1/18
  Chicago (Hyde Park)
  W
   65 
   37 

 

 

  1/20
  Evanston (Twp.)
  W
   65 
   39 

 

 

  1/25
  Chicago (Marist)
  W
   56 
   30 

 

 

  1/27
  Hartland (Arrowhead Union), WI
  W
   52 
   45 

 

 

  1/29
  Lisle (Benet Academy)
  W
   60 
   55 

 

 

  1/31
  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
  W
   70 
   20 

 

 

  2/3
  Mundelein (Carmel)
  W
   45 
   25 

 

 

  2/5
  Kankakee (Sr.)
  W
   61 
   39 

 

 

  2/7
  Chicago (Marist)
  W
   70 
   40 

 

 

  2/8
  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
  W
   59 
   35 

 

 

  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) Regional
 

 

  2/13
  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
  W
   76 
   14 

 

 

  2/15
  Hinsdale (Central)
  W
   70 
   35 

 

 

  Chicago (Mother McAuley) Sectional
 

 

  2/20
  LaGrange (Lyons)
  W
   44 
   40 

 

 

  2/22
  Chicago (Kenwood)
  W
   50 
   37 

 

 

  Hinsdale (Central) Super-Sectional
 

 

  2/26
  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
  W
   48 
   32

Head Coach Eddie Stritzel
Year W-L
River Forest (Trinity)
2006-07 25-7
2007-08 26-7
2008-09 28-4
2009-10 24-10
2010-11 28-5
2011-12 30-2
2012-13 23-5
2013-14 25-6
2014-15 27-5
9 yrs. 236-51
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2016-17 14-14
2017-18 31-3 (2nd)
2018-19 32-4 (3rd)
2019-20 21-13
2020-21 8-4
2021-22 33-3 (2nd)
2022-23 35-1 (1st)
2023-24 31-3
8 yrs. 205-45
GRAND TOTAL
17 yrs. 441-96

Tournament History 

2018-3A    46   55  1-1 (31-3-0)   2nd  Eddie Stritzel
       W   58   25  Breese (Central)
       L   46   55  Peoria (Richwoods)
2019-3A    61   54  1-1 (32-4-0)   3rd  Eddie Stritzel
       L   51   65  Morton
       W   61   54  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2022-3A    39   43  1-1 (33-3-0)   2nd  Eddie Stritzel
       W   55   24  Morton
       L   39   43  Mundelein (Carmel)
2023-3A    63   52  2-0 (35-1-0)   1st  Eddie Stritzel
       W   48   35  Peoria (H.S.)
       W   63   52  Lincoln