ATHLETICS

RedHawk Athletics

We Are the Home of the RedHawks

With 30 exceptional programs, Marist athletics never stops. Marist is a proud member of the East Suburban Catholic Conference and Illinois High School Association. Our dedicated coaches and athletes train and compete on our 55-acre campus with premier facilities. Year after year, teams garner local, state, and national accolades, along with attention from top-rated college programs. Check out our schedules to cheer on our RedHawks! Also, for the latest updates, follow Marist Athletics on X.

Coaches

FALL SPORTS
Cheerleading – Coach Jordan Miller
Cross Country-Boys’ – Coach Zachary Maslanka
Cross Country-Girls’ – Coach Nora Doyle ’18
Flag Football-Girls’ – Coach Ron Dawczak
Football – Coach Mike Fitzgerald
Golf-Boys’ – Coach Joel Vickers
Golf-Girls’- Coach Ryan Doidge ‘09
Poms – Coach Krista Placas
Soccer-Boys’ – Coach Sean Maxwell
Swimming-Girls’ – Coach Kelly Sullivan
Tennis-Girls’ – Coach Brian Burns
Volleyball-Girls’ – Coach Jordan Vidovic
WINTER SPORTS
Basketball-Boys’ – Coach Brian Hynes ‘86
Basketball-Girls’- Coach Renee Chimino ‘08
Bowling-Boys’ – Coach Mike Brennan ‘99
Bowling-Girls’ Coach – Colleen Coyne
Hockey – Coach Anthony Petrancosta ‘94
Wrestling-Boys’ – Coach Brendan Heffernan ‘99
Wrestling-Girls’ – Coach Kelly Sullivan
SPRING SPORTS
Baseball-Boys’ – Coach Kevin Sefcik
Bass Fishing – Coach Jim O’Neil 
Lacrosse-Girls’ – Coach Jose Colón
Lacrosse-Boys’ – Coach Chaas Collins
Rugby – Coach Jim Drousias ‘98
Softball-Girls’ – Coach Colleen Phelan ‘07 
Soccer-Girls’ – Coach Chris Roe ‘97 
Tennis-Boys’ – Coach Alex Karr ‘10 
Track-Boys’ – Coach Ed Ernst
Track-Girls’ – Coach Rich Karnia ‘03 
Volleyball-Boys – Coach Jordan Vidovic

Recent Accomplishments

Will Denny ’25, Wrestling State Champs, 2025

Ricky Ericksen ’25, Wrestling State Champs, 2025

Cheerleading, State Champs, 2025

Girls’ Volleyball, State Champs, 2024

Boys’ Volleyball, State Champs, 2024

Softball, State Runner Up, 2024

Cheerleading, State Champs, 2024 

Will Denny ’25, Wrestling State Champ, 2024 

Softball, State Champs, 2023

Softball, State Runner Up, 2022 

Cheerleading, State Runner Up, 2022

Boys’ Track, Sectional Champs, 2022 

Boys’ Lacrosse, Sectional Champs, 2022

Girls’ Lacrosse, Sectional Champs, 2022 

Boys’ Volleyball, Conference Champs, 2022 

Softball, State Champs, 2021 

Boys’ Track, Sectional Champs, 2021

Cheerleading, 3rd in State, 2020 

Girls’ Volleyball, 3rd in State, 2019

Boys’ Volleyball, State Champs, 2019

Rugby, 3rd in State, 2019

Softball, 4th in State, 2019

 

Girls’ Track, Conference Champs (T), 2019

Baseball, Sectional Champs, 2019

Cheerleading, State Runner-up, 2019

Girls’ Volleyball, State Champions, 2018

Football, Conference Champs, 2018 

Softball, Conference Champs, 2018

Cheerleading, State Runner-up, 2018

Girls’ Volleyball, State Champions, 2017-National Champions 

Football, Conference Champs, 2017

Softball, 4th in State, 2017 

Girls’ Soccer, Sectional Champs, 2016

Boys’ Track, Conference Champs, 2016 

Girls’ Track, 2nd in conference, 2016 

Football, State Runner-up, 2015 

Softball, State Champions, 2015

Jake Ford ’15, State Wrestling Champ, 2015 

Wrestling, 2nd in State, 2014 

Girls’ Volleyball, ESCC Champs, 2014 

Boys’ Track, ESCC Champs, 2014

Cheerleading, State Runner-up, 2013

Football, State Semifinalists, 2013

Softball, State Champs, 2012

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Mr. Eric Simpson

Director of Athletics
773.881.5367

Mr. Anthony Newell

Assistant Athletic Director
773.881.7212

Mrs. Loretta Casey

Athletics Coordinator
773.881.5300

Pat Fleming ’98

Assistant. Athletic Director
773.881.5345