The Misericordia Sweet Shoppe in Glenview hosted Coffee with the Coaches on Saturday, March 30. Head Football Coach John Holeck, the 2018 IHSA Class 8A State Champion Football Team, Kansas City Chiefs Center and Loyola alumnus Jimmy Murray ’13 and Associate Athletic Director Mark Carrier spent the afternoon with Misericordia residents and volunteers.
On Wednesday, December 19, Loyola Academy Interim Athletic Director Genevieve Atwoodhonored two Rambler student-athletes at the winter National Letter of Intent Signing Day Ceremony.
On Saturday, November 24, Loyola Academy’s varsity football team became the 2018 IHSA Class 8A State Champions, defeating the Brother Rice Crusaders 13–3 at the University of Illinois's Memorial Stadium. This is the team's third state football championship in Loyola history and the second under the leadership of Coach John Holecek. The win also avenged a 35–3 loss to the Crusaders in week four.
In its ongoing efforts to be a leader in player wellness and safety, the Loyola Academy Football Program has adopted three new tools to bolster protection for players on the field, including the flexible Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet, the innovative Protech Helmet Cap and the state-of-the-art InSite Training Tool with cutting edge Impact Analytics. “We always want to be on the forefront of all safety measures,” says Head Varsity Football Coach John Holecek.
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