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Joliet (Catholic Academy) (15-1-1)


School Information

Name: Joliet Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 1062.6 (M)
Nickname: Angels
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
Superintendent and Principal: Jeff Budz
Athletic Director: Dan Sharp
Girls' Athletic Coordinator: Tina Kinsella
Head Coach: Oscar Valdez
Assistant Coaches: Brian Smith, Tom Cranmer
Athletic Trainer: Saul Ramirez
Captains: Alaina Wildenradt, Breanna Ciemny, Natalie D'Andrea, Morgan Furmaniak, Kendall McLeod

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.
1 Mary Pietras GK 5-7 So.
2 Natalie D'Andrea D 5-5 Sr.
3 Lexi Mikuska M 5-9 Jr.
4 Laney Czerkies M 5-3 So.
5 Kate Gerdes D 5-0 Jr.
6 Ella Dwyer M 5-4 Fr.
7 Kendall McLeod M 5-10 Sr.
8 Brynn Higgins D 5-2 Jr.
9 Sophia Aeillo F 5-4 So.
11 Alaina Wildenradt M 5-7 Sr.
13 Breanna Ciemny M 5-7 Sr.
14 Samantha Beckman F 5-5 So.
16 Emma Gruber F 5-6 Jr.
17 Kate Durkin D 5-3 Sr.
18 Izzy Horkey M 5-10 Sr.
19 Betsey Kennedy D 5-9 So.
20 Morgan Furmaniak F 5-10 Sr.
21 Kaylie Troha D 5-6 Sr.
22 Kailyn Terry F 5-6 Sr.
23 Abby Pasternak GK 5-8 Jr.
25 Claire O'Donnell M 5-7 Jr.
26 Emy Diaz D 5-6 Jr.
99 Faith Pietras GK 6-0 Fr.

Statistics

  
Name Games Shots Goals Assists
Sophia Aeillo 8   1  
Samantha Beckman 5   0  
Breanna Ciemny 17   5  
Laney Czerkies 15   4  
Natalie D'Andrea 6   0  
Emy Diaz 12   2  
Kate Durkin 7   0  
Ella Dwyer 10   2  
Morgan Furmaniak 17   36  
Kate Gerdes 17   1  
Emma Gruber 16   12  
Brynn Higgins 17   2  
Izzy Horkey 7   5  
Betsey Kennedy 2   0  
Kendall McLeod 17   7  
Lexi Mikuska 0   0  
Claire O'Donnell 0   0  
Kailyn Terry 17   8  
Kaylie Troha 10   0  
Alaina Wildenradt 17   16  
Name Games Goals Avg. Saves PK Blkd PK Allwd
Abby Pasternak 16          
Faith Pietras 2          
Mary Pietras 10          

Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
PepsiCo Showdown Series
4/17 Wauconda W 3 1
4/18 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) W 5 0
4/22 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) W 2 1
4/27 Oswego (H.S.) W 3 1
5/1 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) W 12 0
5/5 Chicago (Marist) W 3 1
5/8 Mundelein (Carmel) W 6 1
5/12 Chicago Heights (Marian) W 10 1
5/15 Plainfield (North) T 0 0
5/17 Lisle (Benet Academy) L 1 4
5/19 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) W 9 0
5/22 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) W 4 0
5/26 Woodstock (Marian) W 9 0
Sectional
6/4 Ottawa (Twp.) W 14 0
6/9 Oak Forest W 7 1
6/11 Lemont (H.S.) W 10 2
Mendota Super-Sectional
6/14 Peoria (Notre Dame) W 4 1

Head Coach Oscar Valdez

  
Year W-L-T
Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2016 11-7
2017 8-11-1
2018 12-10
2019 17-1 (4th)
2021 15-1-1
5 yrs. 63-30-2

Tournament History

2019-2A     1    3  0-2 (18-3-0)   4th  Oscar Valdez

       L    0    1  Wauconda

       L    1    3  Troy (Triad)