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Football
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Volleyball
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Golf
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Tennis
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Cross Country
 

Athletics - Fall Sports

Boys Sports
Girls Sports

Boys Sports

Football
We are proud of our football program at St. Bede. We have made it to the state playoffs 10 times. Freshmen have an opportunity at St. Bede to play their own schedule. This allows them to develop their football talent while playing other athletes their own age.

  • Head Coach: Mr. John Bellino
  • Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 ext. 244
  • Coach's Comments: Weightlifting is recommended year-round.
  • Open to: All grades
  • Season: Fall
  • Cost: Approx. $60.00
  • Covered in Cost: Practice package (2 t-shirts, 2 shorts) & socks
  • Personal Equipment: Shoes
  • Practices: After school & Saturday mornings
  • Transportation: School bus
  • Purpose/Goal: Represent your school and WIN!

Cross Country

  • Head Coach:  Mr. Dennis Summers
  • Contact Info:  (815) 223-3140
  • Coach’s Comments:  “Since taking over this program I have always strived to emphasize the fun in competing and representing your school.  I always work to get steady improvement out of each of my runners that get involved in our program.”
  • Open to:  All grades, boys & girls
  • Season:  Fall
  • Cost:  Approx. $25 - 35
  • Covered in Cost:  Team shirt & hat
  • Personal Equipment:  Shoes
  • Practices:  Summer from June – Aug., then after school; Dress for weather conditions
  • Transportation:  School van or bus
  • Purpose/Goal:  To provide a positive, goal oriented environment in which individual improvement is stressed in order to achieve as a team.
Golf
  • Head Coach: Mr. Rich Cummings
  • Contact Info: (815) 223-3140
  • Coach's Comments: Participants need to have an understanding of the game of golf, its rules, and etiquette.
  • Open to: All grades
  • Season: Fall
  • Cost: Approx. $50.00
  • Covered in Cost: Team shirt and rule book.
  • Personal Equipment: Golf clubs & proper shoes and attire.
  • Practices: Spring Creek Golf Course daily from 3pm-5pm. No Saturday Practices.
  • Transportation: School van for practices & games (some students drive themselves to practice).
  • Purpose/Goal: Represent St. Bede, learn & use good etiquette on the course and have fun. Improve your game and end the season a better golfer and person than when you started.

 

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Girls Sports

Volleyball
  • Head Coach:  Mrs. Peggy Zimmerman
  • Contact Info:   (815) 579-4269 mailto:zimmerman1@comcast.net
  • Coach’s Comments: St. Bede Volleyball has a long history of successful competitive play. Our focus is on team unity as we learn the strategies of the game and enjoy working hard together.  Varsity players also meet for team dinners, share quotes and ribbons as well as help teach younger players.
  • Open to:  3 levels of teams; Freshman, Sophomore, Varsity
  • Season:  Fall
  • Cost:  $140-$170
  • Covered in Cost:  Shoes, socks, knee pads, Game day shirt, 2 practice T-shirts and spandex. 
  • Personal Equipment: N/A
  • Practices:  Freshman after school, Sophomore and Varsity to follow and Saturdays.
  • Transportation:  School van or bus
  • Purpose/Goal:  To develop well rounded student/athletes who enjoy the work and committment of competitive team play as we share and improve skills of volleyball. 
Golf
  • Head Coach: Mr. Rich Cummings
  • Contact Info: (815) 223-3140
  • Coach's Comments: Participants need to have an understanding of the game of golf, its rules, and etiquette.
  • Open to: All grades
  • Season: Fall
  • Cost: Approx. $50.00
  • Covered in Cost: Team shirt and rule book.
  • Personal Equipment: Golf clubs & proper shoes and attire.
  • Practices: Spring Creek Golf Course daily from 3pm-5pm. No Saturday Practices.
  • Transportation: School van for practices & games (some students drive themselves to practice).
  • Purpose/Goal: Represent St. Bede, learn & use good etiquette on the course and have fun. Improve your game and end the season a better golfer and person than when you started.
Tennis
  • Head Coach:  Mr. Mike Lau
  • Contact Info:  (815) 223-3140
  • Coach’s Comments: 
  • Open to:  All grades
  • Season:  Fall
  • Cost:  Approx. $20.00
  • Covered in Cost:  Shirt/Hoodie
  • Personal Equipment:  Tennis racquet
  • Practices:  Washington Park, Peru
  • Transportation:  School van or bus
  • Purpose/Goal:  To learn the game and compete at a high school level.

Cross Country

  • Head Coach:  Mr. Dennis Summers
  • Contact Info:  (815) 223-3140
  • Coach’s Comments:  “Since taking over this program I have always strived to emphasize the fun in competing and representing your school.  I always work to get steady improvement out of each of my runners that get involved in our program.”
  • Open to:  All grades, boys & girls
  • Season:  Fall
  • Cost:  Approx. $25 - 35
  • Covered in Cost:  Team shirt & hat
  • Personal Equipment:  Shoes
  • Practices:  Summer from June – Aug., then after school; Dress for weather conditions
  • Transportation:  School van or bus
  • Purpose/Goal:  To provide a positive, goal oriented environment in which individual improvement is stressed in order to achieve as a team.
Cheerleading
Although the main purpose of cheerleaders is to cheer on the SBA teams on the field, cheerleaders also participate in many school spirit activities.
  • Head Coach: Julia Blomquist
  • Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 
  • Coach's Comments:
  • Open to: All grades, tryouts in April/May
  • Season: Fall & Winter
  • Cost: Approx. $400.00 for freshman year/less $$$$ for the following year
  • Covered in Cost:
  • Personal Equipment:
  • Practices: Summer time 3 times a week, then after school
  • Transportation: School van or bus
  • Purpose/Goal: To promote school spirit, work as a squad and have fun.

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Varsity/Sophomore Football Schedule

Varsity Volleyball Schedule

Sophomore Volleyball Schedule

Freshman Volleyball Schedule

Coed Cross Country Schedule

Boys Golf Schedule

Girls Golf Schedule

Girls Tennis Schedule

Freshman Football Schedule