Montini Catholic Announces New Head Varsity Baseball Coach Eric Scott

Barb Dawson • June 23, 2023

"The opportunity to guide the program has been a dream of mine for a long time."

Montini Catholic is proud to announce that Coach Eric Scott will be assuming leadership of the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Baseball Program. Coach Scott (above with Athletic Director Brian Casey) as the 6th Head Baseball Coach in Montini Catholic history.

Coach Scott has enjoyed the last thirteen seasons as Montini's lead Varsity Assistant Coach working under Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Leeberg, Coach Bob Landi and Coach Rich Janor. Over the course of this period, Coach Scott has been in the dugout, assisting in over 260 wins, nine regional championships and the schools first and only IHSA State Championship in 2019. Coach Scott, a former Division-2 collegiate catcher at Quincy University, has worked extensively with Bronco hitters, catchers, infielders/outfielders and pitching staff during various points in his tenure.

In addition to his work at Montini, Coach Scott has served many roles in the travel baseball community, including as a head coach at the high school levels, coaching two seasons in the Midwest Collegiate League. He was also the Head Catching Instructor at the Bulls/Sox Academy for 6 years.

Off the field, Coach Scott serves as Montini's Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Operations. "From a baseball perspective, he still is our Head Groundskeeper and was very influential in the process of making the dream of infield turf a reality," said Athletic Director Brian Casey. "In total, very few individuals have invested as much time, energy and effort on Montini Catholic High School and Montini Catholic Baseball as Coach Scott has during his tenure."

Coach Scott is currently working on assembling his coaching staff over these next couple of weeks in advance of some summer workouts/practices. He has already been corresponding with the student-athletes of the program since the start of the summer, preparing the roadmap to best be able to foster program growth and development throughout the off-season.

"I'm very excited for Coach Scott and the future of our baseball program," added Casey. "Over his tenure here as an assistant coach, I don't think anyone has dedicated more effort, energy and time into Montini Baseball as he has. In addition to his playing and other coaching experiences, he has learned from some great baseball minds, and I think that, along with his ability to foster great relationships with our young men will lead to tremendous successes on and off the baseball field while continuing our winning tradition."

"I look forward to leading the Montini Catholic Baseball Program that's rich in history and tradition," said Coach Scott. "The opportunity to guide the program has been a dream of mine for a long time. Thanks to my predecessor, Coach Janor, the Montini Baseball Team has a strong foundation and I hope to take it even further."

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Brothers Visit to Celebrate Founder's Feast Day

By Barb Dawson • April 7, 2025

We were honored to be joined at Mass on Monday, April 7th 2025 by Father Jeff Stoneberg of Christ the King Parish and Brothers Rob Veselsky, Chuck Gregor, Joel McGraw, Richard Merkel, James Gaffney, Phil Jones, Brother Kotek, Dr. Steven Torres and Brother Br. Michael Fehrenbach (with Principal Chris Tiritilli (left) and President Kevin Beirne (far right)) to celebrate the Feast Day of our Founder St. John Baptist De LaSalle. Students commemorated the 306th Anniversary of St. John Baptist de La Salle, Patron Saint of Teachers and Founder of our Lasallian Mission. He was a man of deep prayer, unwavering faith, and boundless compassion, devoting his life to God through service and education. "St. John Baptist De Lasalle, pray for us. Live, Jesus, in our hearts, forever."

Students Create Mosaic Mural of Founder, St. John Baptist De Lasalle

By Barb Dawson • April 3, 2025

Under the direction of Fine Arts Department Chair and Music Director, Donnie Glowinski and Art Teacher Christiana Blatchley, Montini Catholic students were invited to participate in the creation of a beautiful mosaic of the Lasallian college preparatory high school's founder, St. John Baptist De Lasalle. St. John Baptiste De Lasalle was designated the Patron Saint of teachers by the Catholic Church in 1950. The artistic endeavor was an activity created as a part of Montini's celebration of Belongingness Week (March 24-28, 2025). "Belongingness Week is designed to promote a sense of inclusion, connection, and community among students and throughout the school," said Principal Chris Tiritilli. "The purpose of this week is to enhance and emphasize an environment where each student feels known, accepted, valued and supported, regardless of their background, identity, or differences. During this week, we seek to provide several experiences and activities to celebrate the things that make us each unique and special, such as the backgrounds, experiences and traditions that we come from, all while also realizing that we come together and belong as one Montini community and family." Throughout the week, each department wwas asked to organize an activity to align with one of the three main goals of the week: Building Positive Relationships, Promoting Inclusion, Increasing Self-Esteem and Emotional Well-Being. The mural was a way for Montini students to come together through a fun and artistic activity. Each piece of the mosaic symbolized an individual, with its unique shape, color, and position contributing to the overall 'masterpiece.' The final piece will be unveiled during Montini's upcoming Mass to celebrate the Feast Day of St. John Baptist De Lasalle which is April 7th.

Alumni Return to Host Career Focused Lunch and Learns

By Barb Dawson • April 3, 2025

Under the direction of Alumni Relations Officer, Mary Albert, Montini Catholic High School is proud to continue their Lunch & Learn series throughout their spring semester as an opportunity for Bronco juniors and seniors to learn more about potential careers. This program, now in its 4th year, offers students a unique opportunity to connect with Montini alumni who have built successful careers in various fields. The informal sessions, each held during lunch periods, were developed to provide the opportunity for Montini students to explore career paths, ask questions, and gain valuable real-world advice as they plan for their futures. The first of four sessions was held on Wednesday, March 26 and featured alumni Sarah Sniegowski '14 (Senior Manager, Customer Story Development, Product Marketing at Salesforce Chicago), Alexandra Briggs '12 (Elementary School Teacher, Naper Elementary) and Mike Sullivan '94 (Managing Director & Wealth Advisor, The Wealth Management Group). Earlier in the year, students were asked to complete a career interest survey to help Lunch and Learn organizers to tailor the series to the most sought after careers. Among the careers most listed were those involving Sales/Marketing/Advertising, Banking/Accounting, Medical, Nursing, Public Service, Education, Engineering, IT/Computer Science, Political Science/Legal and Entrepreneurship/Business. Once preference information was received, Miss Albert invited those alumni holding careers in these specific areas to present at the Lunch & Learns. Montini Catholic juniors and seniors are able to register for the Lunch & Learn presentations online. The presentations are held from 12:15-1:15 PM on the designated days with pizza being served to the students as they 'listen and learn.' There is also an opportunity for students to ask questions and make connections for their future career goals. "Our first day of presentations was very successful," said Miss Albert. "Students were truly enthused and engaged to learn about their chosen careers. We are so appreciative to our alumni for graciously giving their time and for teaming up with us on this project." Upcoming Montini Lunch & Learn presentations/presenters are as follows: April 16, 2025 Finance Tom Wasilowski CFA, CPA, ‘05 – Financial Manager, Amazon Medical Dr. Megan Muscia, DO, ‘01 – Pediatrician April 28, 2025 Government & Law Enforcement Richard Starmann ‘89 –Former U.S. Secret Service April 30, 2025 Law Enforcement Guy Papa ‘94 – Law Enforcement Bureau Chief, DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Nursing Mariella Maduzia RN, ‘19- Registered Nurse, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Level IV NICU. Civil Engineering Dan Lowery, PE, ‘08 – Assistant Vice President & Construction Services Team Leader, Gannett Fleming TranSystems Image above: From L to R: Mike Sullivan '94, Alexandra Briggs '12 and Sarah Sniegowski '14 - pictured here with President Kevin Beirne (far left in blue) and Alumni Coordinator Mary Albert (far right)