After a three month search, Loyola Academy Vice President for Athletics and Fitness Mrs. Genevieve Atwood announced on March 15 that Mr. Robert M. "Beau" Desherow '93 of Des Plaines has been named the next head football coach to lead the Ramblers.
On Wednesday, December 21, five Loyola Academy football players signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) for the early signing period. Congratulations to the following student-athletes and their parents!
Loyola Academy Assistant Athletic Director and Head Football Coach John Holecek announced on Monday that he will depart Loyola Academy in June and focus on the next chapter of his career. The decision comes less than two weeks after the Ramblers won the 2022 IHSA 8A state championship.
The varsity football team defeated the Lincoln-Way East Griffins 13-3 on Saturday, November 26, to become the 2022 IHSA 8A State Champions! This is the program's fourth state championship—the third under Coach John Holecek (2015, 2018, 2022). Congratulations to the entire team, Coach Holecek and his staff, and the team captains (Jake Stearney '23, Jack Fitzgerald '23, Johnny McGuire '23, and Brooks Bahr '23) on a perfect ending to an incredible 13–1 season. Thank you Rambler parents and fans, for all the fun and support along the way.
Congratulations to the 2022 varsity football team for securing a berth in the Illinois state championship football game by defeating York High School 30–3 on Saturday, November 19.
Loyola Academy defeated Lyons Township 30-17 in the quarterfinals on Saturday, November 12. Next up, the Ramblers will take on York on Saturday, November 19, in the IHSA semifinals. The game begins at 1:00 p.m. at York High School in Elmhurst. Gates open at 12:00 p.m. Tickets are available on GoFan for $8.00. Spectators are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as a very limited number of tickets will be available at the gate for $9.00 cash. Per the IHSA, all students need to purchase a ticket.
Not able to join us in person? The game can be viewed online through NFHS Network. A subscription is required to tune in.
The varsity football team defeated Edwardsville 49-21 on Saturday, November 5, to advance to the IHSA quarterfinals vs Lyons Township at Loyola Academy on Saturday, November 12, at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are available on GoFan for $7.00 or available at the gate for $8.00 cash. Per the IHSA, all students need to purchase a ticket. Gates will open at 11:15 a.m. Come out and support LA football as they compete in the quarterfinals!
Not able to join us in person? The game can be viewed online through NFHS Network. A subscription is required to tune in.
On Sunday, August 28, Loyola Academy’s varsity football team opened its 2022 season against the St. Xavier Bombers from Cincinnati, Ohio, as the highly anticipated finale to the 2022 Geico ESPN High School Football Kickoff. The game—in which the Ramblers took a swift and dominant lead and clinched a 44–20 victory—was broadcast to a national audience on ESPN.
This is the link for the official store through our UA rep. It is up and running today through Sunday, December 4. Orders will be delivered here, 3-4 weeks after the store closes.
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