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
