Sophomore Robert Hernandez scored the game-winning goal in the Saint Patrick water polo team’s 7-6 victory over Curie in the semifinals of the Fenwick Sectional on Thursday, May 11. With the game tied at 6-6 Hernandez hit the game-winner with about 1 minute, 30 second left in the game and the Shamrocks were able...Read More
Junior Avan Edobor was selected as the East Suburban Catholic Conference’s Track Student-Athlete of the Year following a strong performance at the ESCC meet in May 10. Edobor won the triple jump (42-2) and 200-meter dash (23.97) at the meet, and took second place in the 100-meter dash (11.69) and the long jump (20-6)....Read More
Saint Patrick High School Athletic Director Brian Glorioso is now a member of the East Suburban Catholic Conference Hall of Fame. Glorioso has been part of the St. Pat’s family for more than 40 years. He joined the Shamrocks as a physical education teacher and water polo coach in 1977 and was promoted to athletic...Read More
Jonathan Kerr ’90 will be inducted into the East Suburban Catholic Conference Hall of Fame on April 6. Kerr, who is already a member of the Shamrock Hall of Fame, was a standout offensive lineman on the St. Pat’s football team. He was All-State Honorable Mention his senior year, as well as All-Area and All-Conference....Read More
Saint Patrick graduate Brandon Bailey ’04 had the opportunity to serve as an assistant coach the NBA All-Star Game. Bailey, who is a member of the Boston Celtics coaching staff, said the chance to coach the best basketball players in the world was nothing short of “amazing.” Bailey has worked for the Boston Celtics organization...Read More
Saint Patrick senior Dan Galante earned two medals at the state swimming meet. Galante took 12th place in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.36) and the 500 free (4:37.09) during the Feb. 24-25 meet at New Trier, and also swam on a pair of state-qualifying relay teams. The St. Pat’s 400- and 200-yard freestyle relay teams...Read More
The Saint Patrick swim team qualified for the state meet in six events, and broke five school records, at the Fenwick Sectional on Feb. 18 Seniors Mark Auger and Dan Galante each won two individual championships at the sectional, etching their names into the Shamrocks record book along the way. Galante won the 200-yard freestyle...Read More
Saint Patrick senior Dan Baker took sixth place at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament. After losing his first match at state, Baker rebounded in a big way by winning three consecutive matches (including a defeat over the top-ranked wrestler in his weight class) to secure his place on the medal stand. Baker is just the...Read More
Three Saint Patrick wrestlers have qualified for the state tournament. Seniors Dan Baker (152 pounds, 36-8 record) and Mike Valicento (145, 20-9), and sophomore Anthony Greco (106, 25-7), each advanced by finishing in the top four at the Wauconda Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 11. Anthony Greco, currently ranked No. 9 in the state, took second...Read More
The Saint Patrick wrestling team has now won three consecutive regional championships. The Shamrocks completed the hat trick on Saturday, Feb. 4, winning their regional at home behind the efforts of the team’s six regional champions. St. Pat’s wrestlers finished in either first or second place at 12 of the 14 weight classes. The Shamrocks...Read More
