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   New Lenox (Providence Catholic) Celtics (25-11)


School Information

Name: Providence Catholic High School
City: New Lenox
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 785
Nickname: Celtics
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Fr. John Merkelis
Principal: Paul Houston
Athletic Director: Doug Ternik
Head Coach: Jim Holba
Assistant Coaches: Dawn Gura, Gianni Iannantone, Courtney Mahalik, Hannah Falejczyk
Athletic Trainer: Drew LoFurno
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lemont (H.S.), 5-6, in Sectional Semifinal

Team Photo


Roster

  
No. Name B T Pos. Ht. Yr.
1 Bella Cortes L R OF   Fr.
3 Abbey Gaus R R P-OF   Sr.
4 Angelina Cole L R OF-P   Jr.
5 Sophia Fratantion R R C   Jr.
6 Mia Vassalla L R OF   Jr.
7 Bella Olszta R R IF   Jr.
8 Carsyn Petrow R R P   So.
9 Ella Kucala L R OF-IF   Sr.
11 Macie Robbins R R P-IF   Fr.
12 Mia Sanfratello R R C   So.
13 Aleigh Hill R R IF   Fr.
14 Ava Misch R R IF-C   So.
15 Evelyn Coffey R R P   Fr.
15 Sophia Tavares L L IF   Jr.
16 Ava Pandolfi L L OF   Jr.
18 Olivia Vittori R R IF   So.
22 Liz Kelly R R OF-IF   Fr.
23 Reagan Singler R R IF   Fr.

Statistics

BATTING
  
No. Name G AB R H RBI Avg. 2B 3B HR
1 Bella Cortes 29 76 16 21 17 .276 6 0 0
3 Abbey Gaus 6 7 1 2 2 .286 0 0 0
4 Angelina Cole 36 116 44 59 54 .509 14 7 9
5 Sophia Fratantion 1 1 0 1 3 1.000 0 0 0
6 Mia Vassalla 32 80 10 18 13 .225 5 0 1
7 Bella Olszta 36 114 39 38 12 .333 7 2 2
8 Carsyn Petrow 10 10 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0
9 Ella Kucala 36 101 24 21 8 .208 0 0 0
11 Macie Robbins 29 85 13 20 10 .235 7 0 0
12 Mia Sanfratello 36 99 21 30 17 .303 9 1 2
13 Aleigh Hill 35 95 27 29 23 .305 5 0 1
14 Ava Misch 36 107 23 34 32 .318 7 2 5
15 Sophia Tavares 11 11 3 3 2 .273 0 0 0
16 Ava Pandolfi 13 14 5 5 1 .357 0 0 0
18 Olivia Vittori 34 86 16 21 13 .244 4 0 1
22 Liz Kelly 4 0 4 0 1   0 0 0
23 Reagan Singler 4 1 4 0 0 .000 0 0 0
PITCHING
No. Name G W-L IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 Abbey Gaus 17 2-3 32.0 52 26 16 33 5.69
4 Angelina Cole 5 1-1 14.0 21 7 11 11 3.50
8 Carsyn Petrow 8 0-3 27.0 39 24 19 8 6.22
11 Macie Robbins 28 22-4 161.0 112 36 51 225 1.57

Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
3/24 Wilmington W 13 10
3/26 Palos Heights (Shepard) L 0 10
3/27 Oak Forest W 16 0
3/29 Minooka L 3 13
WJOL Tournament
4/1 Joliet (Catholic Academy) W 8 2
4/3 Lockport (Twp.) W 1 0
4/3 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) L 6 10
4/8 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) W 2 1
4/10 Chicago (Mother McAuley) W 8 0
4/11 Joliet (West) L 2 4
4/12 Chicago (Resurrection) W 12 2
4/15 Lombard (Montini) W 9 1
4/16 Lombard (Montini) W 14 13
4/19 Plainfield (South) W 7 5
4/23 Chicago Heights (Marian) W 4 0
4/24 Aurora (Central Catholic) L 6 14
4/26 Oak Park (Fenwick) L 4 7
4/29 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 4 3
4/30 Oak Park (Fenwick) L 5 6
5/5 Chicago (Mother McAuley) W 10 0
5/6 Chicago (Resurrection) W 6 5
5/7 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) W 5 3
5/8 Beecher L 9 12
5/9 Burbank (St. Laurence) L 0 1
5/10 Evergreen Park W 21 11
5/12 Downers Grove (North) W 3 1
5/13 Joliet (Catholic Academy) W 4 2
5/15 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) L 3 6
5/17 Tinley Park (Andrew) W 9 8
5/19 Lisle (Benet Academy) L 4 8
5/24 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) W 10 0
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) Regional
5/27 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) W 15 0
5/31 Chicago Heights (Marian) W 2 1
Ottawa (Twp.) Sectional
6/3 Tinley Park (H.S.) W 20 4
6/6 Lemont (H.S.) (10 inn.) W 1 0
Bloomington (Illinois Wesleyan U.) Super-Sectional
6/9 Pontiac W 5 4

Head Coach Jim Holba

  
Year W-L
Joliet (Twp.)
2001-02 8-22
2002-03 11-22
2003-04 15-15
3 yrs. 34-59
Tinley Park (Andrew)
2006-07 20-12
2007-08 19-13
2008-09 22-11
2009-10 32-6
2010-11 28-10
2011-12 31-5
2012-13 26-6
2013-14 24-9
8 yrs. 202-72
New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2021-22 23-10
2022-23 18-13
2023-24 23-9
2024-25 25-11
4 yrs. 89-43
GRAND TOTAL
15 yrs. 325-174

Tournament History

2012-3A     2    0  1-1 (29-13)    3rd  Jay Biesterfeld
       L    1    2  Marengo
       W    2    0  Mattoon
2018-3A    16   15  1-1 (29-12-0)  3rd  Jay Biesterfeld
       L    1    8  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       W   16   15  Mt. Zion (8 inn.)