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The Standard: Crusaders Dominate in Win Against Collinsville

2022-11-17T23:00:18-06:00

By Danny Durkin ‘23

The Crusaders move onto the quarterfinal round with a dominant win over Collinsville.

Round two of the IHSA Playoffs came back to Brother Rice as your Crusaders went up against Collinsville. It was a big matchup for the Crusaders, but they were prepared to get a good win. Senior Brendan Arnold said, “It was a great week of practice and we were focused the whole week.”

The Crusaders had a pretty good first half, leading 14-0 with a great showing from the defense. Senior defensive end Nick Dorn said, “We came out strong, and we were well prepared for what […]

The Standard: Crusaders Dominate in Win Against Collinsville2022-11-17T23:00:18-06:00

The Standard: Brother Rice vs Mt. Carmel Quarterfinal Preview

2022-11-11T13:10:03-06:00

By Patrick Mahanes ‘23

Brother Rice is set to play Mount Carmel in the quarterfinals of the playoffs. The game will take place this Saturday at 6 p.m. Mount Carmel is undefeated; however, the Crusaders gave them a tough time during the regular season when the Caravan scratched out a 28-21 victory.

The No. 24 Crusaders have been the underdog throughout their impressive playoff run. They defeated No. 9 Jacobs 27-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Then, they continued to defeat No.8 Collinsville 44-15 in the second round.

The No.1 Caravan has had a controlling playoff run as well. They defeated No.32 […]

The Standard: Brother Rice vs Mt. Carmel Quarterfinal Preview2022-11-11T13:10:03-06:00

The Standard: War Down on 99th

2022-11-03T22:28:17-05:00

By Brendan Arnold ‘23

The Battle of Pulaski is hands down the biggest rivalry in the Chicago land area. Two teams from down the street bash in what is always a battle to the end. This game establishes which school is superior and bragging rights for years.

The preparation for this game began Monday morning – hopping into the shower and getting ready to block out all the distractions and noise ahead. At the beginning of every Monday practice, Coach Quedenfeld starts by preaching about the noise and distractions. This week will be filled with distractions, from having a shortened day Thursday to […]

The Standard: War Down on 99th2022-11-03T22:28:17-05:00

The Standard: Crusade Takes Down the Spartans

2022-10-27T22:08:53-05:00

By Jack Morrison ‘23

The varsity Brother Rice football team defeated the Marian Catholic Spartans 42-7 at home on a cold rainy day.

In the first quarter, Owen Lyons started the momentum with a big catch on the Brother Rice sideline, setting up the Crusaders with great field position. TeShon McGee finished the drive with a two yard rushing touchdown. The Spartans bounced back with a long touchdown tying the score at 7-7.

Lyons said, “I knew we needed something to get the momentum going; when my opportunity came I took advantage of it.”

In the second quarter, Ryan Hartz connected with Owen Lyons for […]

The Standard: Crusade Takes Down the Spartans2022-10-27T22:08:53-05:00

The Standard: Back in Blood

2022-10-22T19:54:31-05:00

By Josh Sutker ‘23

Many people still remember the heartbreaking loss to the Joliet Catholic Academy Hilltoppers in last year’s homecoming game. After going back and forth, the Hilltoppers came out on top 56-49.

Something was in the air last week that fell over the football team.

Senior Trey Pierce said, “It was intense, we all wanted it as a team. We knew that the team who wanted it more would come out on top.”

Traveling out to Joliet allowed the players time to lock in before the game.

Senior Owen Gorman said, “The bus was silent. We were all listening to our music and getting […]

The Standard: Back in Blood2022-10-22T19:54:31-05:00

The Standard: Scrappers from 99th Street

2022-10-06T19:10:34-05:00

By Brendan Arnold ’23

The Mount Carmel game is always very highly anticipated. Year after year, it is a dog fight to the death that determines which all boys school is superior. In past years, we left the game with heads high and excitement flowing through our bodies. However, we left the game with our heads low and sorrow throughout our bodies in the down years.

The week of practice before the Mount Carmel game is the hardest week of the year. The entire team knows the strength and grit that will be needed in this game in order to succeed.

The theme for […]

The Standard: Scrappers from 99th Street2022-10-06T19:10:34-05:00

The Standard: Freshman Football Takes Down the North Side

2022-10-06T18:34:57-05:00

By Jack Morrison ‘23

The Crusader freshman football team traveled to Wilmette for a CCL Blue matchup, where they won 21-0 against Loyola Academy.

The first quarter was a defensive battle between the two teams. Although the Crusader’s offense struggled to get things going, their defense was impressive. Freshman safety Michael Fitzgerald had an interception, which gave the Crusaders momentum going into the second quarter.

Fitzgerald said, “My defender tripped right in front of me, and I made a play on the ball. All week long we knew turnovers were going to be a big part of the game, so getting the interception was […]

The Standard: Freshman Football Takes Down the North Side2022-10-06T18:34:57-05:00

The Standard: Crusaders Take Down Benet Academy in Fourth Quarter Showdown

2022-09-27T19:32:51-05:00

By Jimmy Gilmartin ‘23

Last Friday, the Crusader football team traveled to the College of DuPage where they won 13-10 in a tough fought battle against Benet Academy.

The Crusaders took an early lead in the first quarter after quarterback Ryan Hartz connected with wide receiver Rickey Taylor on a touchdown that gave them an early 7-0 advantage.

Benet Academy soon responded with a touchdown pass of their own in the second quarter. After a well fought first half, the game was tied at 7.

Both teams failed to score in the third quarter. Benet Academy had a great shot to score 3 points on […]

The Standard: Crusaders Take Down Benet Academy in Fourth Quarter Showdown2022-09-27T19:32:51-05:00

The Standard: The Book of Badke

2021-12-02T21:06:07-06:00

By Pat Galeher ‘22

The year 2021 marked Coach Brian Badke’s end to his coaching career at Brother Rice. Badke has held the position of head coach for the past ten seasons. Although the Crusaders fell short of a state championship, it was certainly an outstanding final season for Coach Badke.

Coach Badke was a 1992 graduate of Brother Rice and a 1996 graduate of the University of St. Francis. He was quite the athlete making all conference in football and all American in baseball. After having an extremely successful athletic career, Badke decided to start coaching football.

The year 1996 marked Badke’s first […]

The Standard: The Book of Badke2021-12-02T21:06:07-06:00

The Standard: Ramblers Take Down Crusaders in Thrilling Shootout

2021-11-08T20:09:59-06:00

By Mike Fahy ‘22

The Crusaders took a tough loss on Friday, Sept. 17, in an electrifying shootout with the Loyola Academy Ramblers. It was a battle between the number one and number three ranked teams in the state where Brother Rice quarterback, Jack Lausch, and Loyola running back, Marco Maldonado, proved why they are two of the state’s premier players.

The Crusaders came out firing on offense as they marched down the field, and Lausch stuffed it in for a 2 yard touchdown run, set up by a 40 yard catch and run by receiver Danny White. However, Maldonado quickly responded with […]

The Standard: Ramblers Take Down Crusaders in Thrilling Shootout2021-11-08T20:09:59-06:00

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