Game Day Information

Varsity Football: Loyola vs Mount Carmel
Friday, October 16 | 6:30 p.m. Kickoff | 5:00 p.m. Gate Opens
Tickets available on GoFan and cash at the gate.
$7.00 adults / $5.00 students/seniors
All students need a ticket, including Loyola students

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Parking
Parking is limited on the Loyola Academy campus and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow parking will be directed to the New Trier, 7 Happ Road in Northfield. Shuttle bus service will not be available. Parking on side streets around Loyola Academy is prohibited, and violators will be ticketed by the Wilmette Police Department. Carpooling or ride-share services are encouraged. The designated ride-share drop-off and pickup location is in front of the school by the flagpoles (Door #1).
Tailgating
Tailgating is not permitted on Loyola's campus. Alcohol is not sold or allowed on campus or inside the stadium. Per Village of Wilmette ordinance, air horns, whistles, sirens, and other noise-making devices are prohibitied. After the game, we ask that all attendees leave campus in an orderly and quiet manner, respecting our neighbors.
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Can't make it to Hoerster Field? The game will be televised on The U, WCIU

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Abeyod Dawit ’26, Varsity Football

For Abeyod Dawit ’26, Loyola Academy provided opportunities to challenge himself academically, grow as a leader, and discover how his talents could serve others. A Loyola Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, Gates Scholar Finalist, and senior leader in the Clavius Honors Program, Abeyod embraced rigorous coursework that fueled his passion for engineering. From his first Honors Physics class as a freshman to the demands of AP Physics C as a senior, he learned that perseverance, curiosity, and a commitment to understanding are often more important than simply finding the right answer. Balancing a challenging academic schedule with leadership on the soccer field earned him recognition as an IHSCA All-Academic honoree and reinforced the discipline and resilience that have defined his Loyola experience.

Beyond the classroom, Abeyod found meaningful growth through service, mentorship, and athletics. A summer service immersion on a Native American reservation in South Dakota broadened his perspective and deepened his commitment to caring for others, while mentors such as Ms. Bennett helped him understand that being a Rambler means living a life rooted in community and service. As a three-year varsity soccer athlete and All-Conference performer, he formed lifelong friendships and learned the value of accountability, teamwork, and leading through example. Grateful for the teachers, counselors, coaches, and classmates who supported him along the way, Abeyod leaves Loyola prepared to lead with integrity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity as he pursues a future in engineering.