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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Lainey Ryczek ’26, Varsity Volleyball

For Lainey Ryczek ’26, Loyola Academy has been a place of intellectual discovery, meaningful relationships, and faith-filled service. A varsity volleyball captain, Dumbach Scholars student leader, Kairos leader, and AP Scholar with Distinction, Lainey embraced opportunities that challenged her to grow both inside and outside the classroom. While AP Biology sparked her passion for neuroscience and inspired her future path in medicine, her involvement in the Dumbach Scholars Program encouraged her to think beyond her comfort zone and engage with new cultures, perspectives, and ideas. Together, these experiences taught her that intellectual curiosity flourishes when paired with openness to learning from others.

Rooted in Loyola’s Jesuit mission, Lainey’s commitment to service and leadership deepened through Arrupe, Summer Service, Campus Ministry, and Kairos. Her experiences working alongside individuals with disabilities, serving in diverse communities, and building lasting friendships through the L’Arche community helped her recognize the dignity of every person and the importance of accompaniment, compassion, and human connection. As a Kairos leader, she had the opportunity to guide fellow students through a transformative experience of faith and reflection, further strengthening her understanding of what it means to serve others with generosity and love. Grateful for the teachers, mentors, and friends who supported her throughout her Loyola journey, Lainey leaves prepared to lead with empathy, curiosity, and purpose. Next fall, she will attend Boston College to study Neuroscience on the pre-med track, carrying forward Loyola’s call to use her gifts in service of others.