ATHLETICS
The St. Benedict Bengals and Lady Bengals fared very well over the years in various sports offered at the school. The boys baseball team even made it to the IHSA Elite 8 round in 1987. The records of any sport found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org) are reprinted below. If you have any further information to add about these or any other sport at St. Ben’s please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.
BASEBALL
An Elite 8 and a Sweet 16 birth into the IHSA State playoffs were the highlights of the Bengal baseball program. The Elite 8 team of 1986-87 provided the deepest run for any team of any sport in St. Benedict High School history.
1986-87 24 – 6 IHSA Class ‘A’ ELITE 8 Coach Bob Carlson
IHSA Regional Champions
IHSA Sectional Champions
IHSA Elite 8 Finalists
Lost to Roanoke Benson 5-4
Roanoke lost in Final 4 round.
1991-92 13 – 15 Coach Dean Stavrakas
1992-93 25 – 11 Coach Dean Stavrakas
1993-94 28 – 9 Coach Dean Stavrakas
1994-95 30 – 7 Coach Dean Stavrakas
1995-96 15 – 16 Coach Dean Stavrakas
1996-97 23 – 8 Coach Dean Stavrakas
1997-98 23 – 7 Coach Dean Stavrakas
1998-99 23 – 9 Coach Dean Stavrakas
1999-00 26 – 8 Coach Dean Stavrakas
2000-01 24 – 14 Coach Dean Stavrakas
*Coach Stavrakas 229 – 104 in 10 years!
2002-03 18 – 9 IHSA Class ‘A’ Sweet 16 Coach Peter Krackenberger
IHSA Regional Champions
IHSA Sectional Champions
IHSA Super-Sectional FInalists
Lost to Wilmington 2-0
Wilmington won State Championship
2005-06 6 – 5 – 1 Coach Rob Potempa
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The girls basketball program was very solid over the years. The highlight was the team of 1999-00 which reached the IHSA Class ‘A’ Sweet 16 round! The program also won a total of 11 Regional titles!
1982-83 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
1994-95 17 – 10 Coach Valerie Enwall
1995-96 16 – 11 Coach Valerie Enwall
1996-97 21 – 8 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions Coach Valarie Enwall
1997-98 20 – 8 Coach Valerie Enwall
1998-99 24 – 9 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions Coach Valarie Enwall
1999-00 21 – 13 IHSA Class ‘A’ Sweet 16 Finalists Coach Valarie Enwall
IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
IHSA Class ‘A’ Sectional Champions
IHSA Class ‘A’ Super-Sectional Finalists
Lost to Elmhurst Timothy Christian 58-54
Timothy Christian placed 4th in Tournament
2000-01 10 – 22 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions Coach Christopher Ford
2001-02 13 – 18 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions Coach Christopher Ford
2002-03 18 – 14 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions Coach Christopher Ford
2003-04 14 – 18 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions Coach Christopher Ford
2004-05 3 – 23 Coach Christopher Ford
2005-06 9 – 20 Coach Christopher Ford
2006-07 18 – 11 Coach Christopher Ford
2009-10 IHSA Class ‘2A’ Regional Champions
2010-11 23 – 8 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Regional Champions Coach Christopher Ford
2012-13 IHSA Class ‘2A’ Regional Champions
2014-15 IHSA Class ‘2A’ Regional Champions
2015-16 Coaches Marc Levinson
& Kim Coleman
2016-17 1 – 19 Coach Amanda Genge
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
The St. Benedict HS volleyball team had some great seasons. A total of 10 Regional titles were won by the lady netters.
1989-90 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
1991-92 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
1994-95 7 – 11 Coach Ron Ashlaw
1995-96 14 – 11 Coach Ron Ashlaw
1996-97 20 – 9 Coach Ron Ashlaw
1997-98 23 – 11 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions Coach Ron Ashlaw
1998-99 26 – 6 – 2 Coach Ron Ashlaw
1999-00 14 – 13 – 2 Coach Ron Ashlaw
2003-04 11 – 13 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions Coach David Funkhouser
2006-07 13 – 9 Coach David Funkhouser
2007-08 15 – 5 – 1 IHSA Class ‘2A’ Regional Champions Coach David Funkhouser
2008-09 15 – 9 IHSA Class ‘2A’ Regional Champions Coach David Funkhouser
2009-10 12 – 6 – 1 Coach David Funkhouser
2010-11 19 – 6 Coach David Funkhouser
2012-13 IHSA Class ‘2A’ Regional Champions
2014-15 IHSA Class ‘2A’ Regional Champions
2015-16 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Regional Champions Coach Megan Hersey
2016-17 11 – 10 – 2 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Regional Champions Coach Amanda Genge
BOYS BASKETBALL
Three Regional titles were won by the St. Benedict boys basketball program.
1988-89 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
1989-90 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
1991-92 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
1998-99 18 – 9 Coach Ron Ashlaw
1999-00 9 – 19 Coach Ron Ashlaw
2000-01 12 – 17 Coach Ron Ashlaw
2001-02 14 – 16 Coach Ron Ashlaw
2002-03 21 – 9 Coach Derek Rubino
2003-04 11 – 16 Coach Derek Rubino
2004-05 8 – 18 Coach Derek Rubino
2005-06 5 – 22 Coach Derek Rubino
2006-07 7 – 19 Coach Kevin Morrow
2010-11 15 – 12 Coach Tom Horn
2013-14 Coach John Billhorn
2014-15 Coach John Billhorn
2015-16 14 – 16 Coach John Billhorn
2016-17 7 – 17 Coach Brian Lukens
BOYS SOCCER
The boys competed in soccer and enjoyed some very competitive seasons.
2010-11 Coach Greg Borkowski
2011-12 Coach Greg Borkowski
2012-13 Coach Greg Borkowski
2013-14 Coach Greg Borkowski
2014-15 Coach Greg Borkowski
2015-16 Coach Greg Borkowski
2016-17 6 – 9 – 2 Coach Greg Borkowski
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
The boys of St. Ben’s began a volleyball program as well. Any further information regarding this sport would be appreciated.
2015-16 6 – 11 Coach Chris Deakins
GIRLS BOWLING
The Lady Bengals had some success in bowling, including an IHSA District Championship in the 1976-77 school year.
1976-77 IHSA State Finals Qualifier Coach Sr. Marie Terese
IHSA District Champions
GIRLS SOCCER
The girls athletic program included soccer as well. If you have any further information about the Lady Bengal soccer exploits please contact us via email.
2015-16 3 – 6 – 3 Coach Greg Borkowski
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