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A huge thank-you from the Basketball program to all who came out and supported the team during it’s Regional Championship victory (63-53) over Lemont.  The night was an awesome display of Celtic Pride.  Also, congratulations to Brian Oddo and Jay Ramadurai as they advanced in the Country Company Three Point Showdown.  Brian and Jay will shoot Tuesday before the Sectional Semi-Final.

Tuesday, March 6 the Celtics will take on Hillcrest High School in the Sectional Semi-Final.  The game tips at 7:30pm and is at Rich East High School.  Doors will open at 6:30pm and the 3 point contest will start at 6:50.  Tickets are $5.  Let’s fill Rich East and display our Celtic Pride once again!

Mt. Carmel Games Rescheduled
The games that were originally slated for Friday 1/20/12 have been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 21 at Mt. Carmel. Sophomores play at 5:00 PM, Varsity at 6:30 PM. (These are updated game times.) Come support the Celtics!

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1/4/12 - Christmas Recap
Before the Christmas break, the Celtics were able to put a 5 game winning streak together going into the Hinsdale South Christmas Tournament. Along the way, the Celtics notched wins over Riverside Brookfield, Bishop MacNamara, St. Laurence, Nazareth Academy, and Marian Catholic. Heading into the Christmas break the Celtics posted a record of 7-2 and garnered a 5th seed for the Hinsdale South tournament. During that 5 game stretch, the Celtics were really clamping down on defense and sharing the basketball on the offensive end.

The Celtics headed into the Hinsdale South tournament tabbed as the dark horse by the Chicago Sun-Times but fell in opening round action to the Sandburg Eagles. Bouncing back the next morning, the Celtics defeated Downers Grove North and earned the opportunity to play the host Hornets from Hinsdale South. In a extremely hard fought battle, that saw the Celtics fight their way back from double digit deficits to tie the game at 51, the Hornets held on for a 76-66 defeat of the Celtics. On the tournament’s final day of action, the Celtics defeated Glenbrook South by a score of 67-54.

The sophomore Celtics took 2nd place in the Plainfield Central Holiday tournament, while the freshmen Celtics pushed their winning streak to 10 games captured the Championship of the Nazareth Academy Christmas Tournament by defeating Catholic League rival Fenwick in the championship game. All levels are looking forward to a great 2nd half of the season.

12/2/11

Brother Rice Game Recap

In the Chicago Catholic season opener in front of a rambunctious crowd in New Lenox, Brother Rice overcame a 4 point deficit with 30 seconds to play to top the Celtics 45-44.  It was an exciting game from the opening tip until the final horn.  Kevin Kozan’s final shot and subsequent tip by Mike Marietti came up just short.

The Celtics opened the game with a 6-0.  Mike Marietti immediately established himself as a presence inside.  Brother Rice came back with a 5-0 run of their own.  The Celtics extended the lead to 9-5 before Marietti picked-up his second foul and was forced to watch the rest of the half from the bench.  At one point in the second quarter, Brother Rice held a 14 point lead.  With Marietti in foul trouble the Celtics down 12, they decided to hold for the last shot of the half.  With 7 seconds left in the first half, Kevin Kozan drove hard to the basket drawing defenders from all over.  Kozan kicked the ball out to Brian Oddo for a 3 in the corner as time expired in the first half.

Down 9 to start the second half, the Celtics ratcheted up the defense that led to some Brother Rice turnovers.  The Celtic pressure defense was led by a ball-hawking Kevin Kozan.  Eventually, the Celtics clawed their way to a 5 point fourth quarter lead.  Then Brother Rice turned up their defensive pressure which sparked their comeback in the last 30 seconds.

Mike Marietti led the Celtics once again in scoring with 15 points in very limited minutes due to foul trouble.  Kevin Kozan added 12 while Brian Oddo contributed 10 points of his own.  The loss dropped the Celtics to 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in Chicago Catholic League play.  The Celtics wish to send a big thank-you out to the boisterous crowd that was in attendance for this exciting game.

Before the Varsity game, the Sophomore Celtics improved their record to 5-0 and by beating Brother Rice 39-38.  The Freshman Celtics had a busy week competing in the Romeoville Freshmen Tournament and taking on Brother Rice on Saturday morning.  In the Romeoville Tournament, the freshmen went 2-1 defeating Romeoville and Joliet Catholic while losing to Lockport on the opening night of the tournament.  The freshmen extended their record to 3-1 by defeating Brother Rice 44-29.  The freshmen return to action Tuesday night at Riverside Brookfield while the Varsity and sophomore teams host Riverside Brookfield on Wednesday.  The sophomore game starts at 5:45 and the Varsity game at 7:30.  On Friday, the Celtics will host Bishop MacNamara again at 5:45 and 7:30.  Come out and see some exciting basketball.

Thanksgiving Tournament Recap

The Varsity basketball team competed in the WJOL Thanksgiving Tournament held at the University of St. Francis.  The Celtics finished the tournament with a 2-1 record.  The Celtics defeated Joliet Central and Romeoville, while their only loss came on opening night to Lockport.

In Game 1 of the tournament, the Celtics lost to Lockport by a score of 41-30.  The Celtics struggled to score, shooting 24% from the field on 10-42 shooting.  The Celtics also had a tough night from the Free Throw line shooting 46% on 10-22 from the charity stripe.  While the Celtics struggled on offense, the defense was tough as nails, only allowed 41 points to a potent Lockport offense.  Mike Marietti (Noonan Academy) led the Celtics with 12 points and 8 rebounds.

The Celtics bounced back for their first win in Game 2 of the tournament against Joliet Central by a score of 50-44.  The Celtic defense continued to set the tone, holding Joliet Central to 28% shooting from the field.  On this night, the Celtics shot much better from the field going 14-30 (47%).  The Celtics were given a spark off the bench by Junior Tom O’Halloran (St. Cyril).  Again, Mike Marietti (Noonan Academy) led scorers with 15 points and Senior Joe Batis (St. Raymond, Joliet) chipped in 5 points. 

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On the tournament’s final night, the Celtics defeated Romeoville by a score of 44-38 improving their record to 2-1 on the young season.  Kevin Kozan (Aux Sable), Brian Oddo (Liberty Jr. High), and Miles Boykin (Central Middle School) turned in great performances.  Kozan finished the night with 12 points, 10 of which came in the second half.  Brian Oddo turned in 9 points and contributed 10 rebounds and 5 assists.  Freshman Miles Boykin added 6 points and five rebounds.  The Celtics won the Jeremy Izzo Sportsmanship Award for the second year in a row.

The Sophomore Celtics had a great week at the Ottawa Township Thanksgiving Tournament.  The Sophomore Celtics won the tournament by posting a 4-0 record, defeating Ottawa, Metamora, Minooka, and Pontiac.  In the Metamora game, the Celtics overcame at 25 point first half deficit to win the game 75-69.

The Freshmen team will begin action this week at the Romeoville Tournament with games Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  The Varsity and Sophomore teams return to action on Friday, December 2 at home vs. Brother Rice.  Game times are 5:45 and 7:30.  The Freshmen team and JV team will travel to Brother Rice Saturday morning.

Mission Statement
Providence Basketball is committed to excellence in basketball as part of a larger commitment to excellence and education.

The guiding principle behind the Providence Basketball Program is the belief in its educational value for our students. High school basketball promotes character traits of high value to personal development and success in later life. These include the drive to take one’s talents to the highest level of performance; embracing the discipline needed to reach high standards; learning to work with others as a team in pursuit of a common goal; and adherence to codes of fairness and respect. Basketball also plays an important role in creating a sense of community in the school.

Providence Basketball’s mission defines expectations both on the court and off. In the name of excellence, Providence Basketball aims for a level of athletic performance that will frequently produce winning seasons and the realistic opportunity to compete for team championships. Our mission also requires that Providence Basketball athletes be students first, that they benefit from Providence Catholic’s educational programs.

Providence Basketball is also committed to the physical and emotional well-being of the student-athletes and to the social development of the whole person. We recognize that great demands are placed on students who participate in high school athletics, and we are committed to providing support to help them manage these demands and get the most out of their Providence Basketball experience. Athletes are also expected to adhere to a level of conduct that brings credit to themselves and the school and uphold the values of citizenship and service.

We are going to be a State Championship Practice Team

We are going to have a State Championship Scouting Program

We are going to have a State Championship Off-Season Training Program

We are going to have State Championship Game Preparation

We are going to have a State Championship Approach to the Game

We are going to have State Championship Production on the Court

We are going to have a State Championship Relationship with the Community

We are going to be a State Champion!

Tryouts
Try-outs take place generally the first or second week of November. Watch announcements for specific dates and times.

Coaches

Mr. Tim Trendel
Varsity Coach
815.717.3052

Mr. Kyle Murphy
Freshmen Coach
815.717.3380