Athletic Director Don Riley to Retire
Montini Catholic High School’s Athletic Director, Don Riley, will retire after twenty-six years of service and dedication to Broncoland! In Don’s first 10 years at Montini Catholic, he had the opportunity to coach football, baseball, and was the Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach. Don’s efforts are felt by everyone from the Principal and the President to the Teachers and the Students. Don plans to enjoy his retirement, traveling frequently, particularly spending extended time in San Diego. “I see a great amount of golf in my future,” Don says with a big smile. Don says he will miss the interaction with the parents of the Booster Club (Parent-Run Athletic Support Program), the men of the Linesman Club (Organization of Alumni and Alumni Parents who prepare the football field for game days), and the Press Box Crew. He said he will also miss the interaction with all the Suburban Catholic Conference Athletic Directors. Don was asked to sum up the last 26 years, “…being around the students, and especially athletics, has kept me in a young state of mind. The friendships that have been developed inside and outside of the school are truly special and will remain a priority in my life for the rest of my years, and I have Montini to thank for that!” To leave a note for Mr. Riley on the Alumni Message boards, please click here.

Basketball Reunions Approaching Soon!
All Girls Basketball Players are invited to join us for an Alumni Night as the Lady Broncos will take on Rosary on Friday, January 22 at 7:30 PM. We will honor the 1989 team for their State Appearance as well as Mr. Riley's dedication as a coach. All Boys Basketball players are invited to cheer the Broncos on against Marmion Academy on February 6th at 7:30 PM. Please let us know if you will be able to attend either event by emailing us at alumni@montini.org.

Broncos Earn Scholarships
Montini Catholic High School Principal congratulates seniors Erin Igoe, Alan Milarski, and Andrea Trombetta, on earning Academic Scholarships to College. The three have earned combined scholarships valued at $134,000. Erin Igoe, an honor senior from Lombard, earned the Van Dyke Award from St. Norbert College and the Presidential Scholarship from Saint Mary’s University. Erin is a member of the Girls’ Tennis Team, the Drama Club, the French Club, and the Spanish Club. She also participates in the Spring Musical. Alan Milarski, an honor senior from Lombard, earned the President’s Award from Central Michigan University and a full tuition scholarship to Louisana State University . Alan is a member of the State Champion Football Team and the Boys’ Track and Field Team. He is also a Student Ambassador for the school. Andrea Trombetta, a high honor senior from Lombard, has earned the North Central’s Honor Scholarship from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois and an Academic Scholarship to Loyola University. At Montini Catholic, Andrea is a member of the State Champion Broncettes’ Pom and Dance Team and the Girl’s Soccer Team.

Bronco Wrestlers Win the Dvorak
The Bronco Varsity Wrestling Program competed and won the championship at the 32 Team Dvorak Memorial Wrestling Invitational at the end of December. The Dvorak Invitational is generally regarded as the toughest Tournament in Illinois. The win was impressive, as the Tournament field imbedded nationally ranked Team Bishop Lynch High School from Texas (who is currently the top ranked team in Texas and are ranked 11th in the County by Amateur Wrestling News) and Iowa City West High School (currently ranked 19th in the Country by Amateur Wrestling News). Other top Illinois teams that were also competition that Montini Catholic Broncos defeated: Providence Catholic, Oak Park River Forest, Plainfield Central, Mount Carmel, and Neuqua Valley High School. Amateur Wrestling News is currently ranking Montini Catholic Broncos as the 13th in the Country!

Lady Broncos Win Tournament, Senior Named MVP
Senior girls basketball player, Michala Johnson, has been named the Most Valuable Player of the Christmas Tournament hosted at Montini Catholic. Michala Johnson averaged 19.4 points, 11. 3 rebounds, and 4.4 blocks per game, during the first-ever Montini Catholic Christmas tournament. In doing so, Michala won MVP honors and helped lead the Lady Broncos to their team title with impressive wins on 3 consecutive nights over top-ranked teams. The Lady Bronco’s are now 17-1 on the season and currently ranked #1 in the State AP class 3A poll.

Reps Needed for Upcoming Events
Are you from the class of 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 or 2000? We are looking to start planning your reunions this fall, but we need help! Reps attend a few meetings, plan their reunions and get in contact with classmates.

Are you a golfer? Did you enjoy the Bronco Classic last year? Do you have ideas for contests or prizes? Come help us make this year even better by joining our committee. Sponsorships, auction donations and foursome solicitations are our areas that we work in.

If you would like to help with any of these events, please email us and let us know specifically which ones. Email Megan Crotty '00 at mcrotty@montini.org with questions or to volunteer!

Scoreboard Advertising Spots Open
Would you like to support the Broncos while marketing your company? The football, baseball and softball scoreboards will have advertising spots open soon. A spot on all three scoreboards for a three year period will cost between $1200 and $3600. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact President Jim Segredo at jsegredo@montini.org for more information.

Can You Help Us?
We are unable to locate many alums - maybe some from your class! Please click here to see our "missing list" and let us know if you can find any alums for us.