15th Annual Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament Starts Next Week
Barb Dawson • December 17, 2024
16 Teams, 32 Games, 4 Days, 1 Winner!

Montini Catholic High School, home of the four time State Championship Lady Broncos, is hosting its annual Girls Varsity Basketball Christmas Tournament (December 23rd, 26-28). This year will mark the tournament's 15th year of excitement involving sixteen teams competing for the championship title.
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.
This year's participating teams are:
Benet Academy Redwings
Central Rockets
Geneva Vikings
Hinsdale South Hornets
Lyons Township Lions
Marist Redhawks
Montini Catholic Broncos
Naperville North Huskies
Neuqua Valley Wildcats
Prospect Knights
St. Charles East Fighting Saints
St. Francis Spartans
St. Laurence Vikings
Thornton Wildcats
William Fremd Vikings
York Community Dukes
Tournament information including rosters, bracket, and game schedules can be found online at: www.montinichristmastourney.com. Tournament updates available on Twitter
and Instagram: @montinixmastrny .
Montini Catholic High School is located on 16th Street in Lombard, just 4/10s of a mile West of Meyers Road. Fans can purchase a four day pass to catch all of the action.
Questions about the tournament should be directed to Mr. Eric Scott, Coordinator, at 630-627-6930 extension 173 or escott@montini.org.
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This month, Montini Catholic's Band is celebrating a National Champion (Class A) title in the National Catholic Band Association's national band competition. "We are incredibly proud," said the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Music Director Donnie Glowinski. "This is the first time in school history that Montini Catholic has earned this title." Each year, Catholic high schools from across the country are invited to submit performance recordings to be adjudicated by a panel of expert judges. "This prestigious honor is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and talent of our student musicians. Their commitment to excellence has brought great pride to our school community," added Glowinski. "Every year, we work on becoming better musicians, and every year, the band rises to the challenge. I am so unbelievably proud of the work this group has done this year and everything they have accomplished. I am really looking forward to the future to see what these students will be able to do!" In the summer of 1953 a small group of concerned band directors, led by Director of Bands Robert F. O’Brien, met on the campus of the University of Notre Dame to discuss the Catholic School Band, its particular problems, and what might be done to further its development. Fr. Theodore Hesburgh Notre Dame President, gave the welcome speech. Mr. O’Brien then proposed goals for the organization and the NCBA was born. Today, NCBA's office is located at Villanova University Office of Music Activities. The NCBA recognizes the value of music within the Catholic school community. Their mission is to establish high musical, educational and ethical standards in Catholic schools' band programs. Image Above: Montini Catholic band members front row l to r: Olivia Marin, Kayli Gergen, Maggie Cyze, Miranda Meier, Sarah Gudmundson, Camile Arnold and Abby Milas; Second row: Roberto Williamson, Margaret Palkoner, Chris Reyes, Michael Patacsil, Maddy Aguilar, Lailah Stubblefield, Simon Poulin, Raphael Patacsil, Mason Maldonado, Cristian Alcantara, Kevin Barrett and Andrew Shin; Back row: Colin Murray, Tyler Whitlock, EJ Schicker, Lucas Van Witzenburg and Oghosa Idemudia Not pictured: Julia Gergen and Eric Hu