Ryan Quigley

Always a great time getting out on the road and connecting with our alumni; this event brought together @jcaonline graduates from the Class of 1963 through 2021. Thank you for your continued support of our Angels and Hilltoppers. #OnwardJCA

The JCA Alumni & Friends Scottsdale Regional Reunion is TOMORROW! Join us for drinks, appetizers, and a school update from JCA President/Principal Dr. Jeff Budz and Director of Institutional Advancement Ryan Quigley '03 on Thursday, March 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Clancy's Irish Pub in Old Town Scottsdale at Camelback & Miller. We had a great crowd last year at this event and are looking forward to another fantastic evening! Purchase tickets here >> givecentral.org/Scottsdale-Reg… You can also RSVP to Mrs. Sue Hansen at shansen@jca-online.org or call 815.741.0500, ext. 215. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

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There is some potential link between olecranon spurs and UCL pathology. Here's why: At peak layback, valgus torque (the force gapping the inner elbow) simultaneously loads the elbow in two ways: it stretches the medial side (UCL, Pic 4 A) while compressing the posterior/lateral compartment (Pic 4 B). These aren't two separate events, they're two sides of the same coin, happening at the same moment in the delivery. This means the posterior elbow is accumulating compressive stress every single throw, even when the UCL is healthy. Over time, the body responds to that repeated compression by remodeling bone in the area (Wolff's Law), and that's where olecranon spurs and loose bodies come from. The olecranon gets driven into the fossa rep after rep, and the body lays down calcium in response (Pic 3). If the UCL becomes compromised (partial tearing or simply "stretched out"), research from @drchrisahmad showed that posterior elbow pressure increases (Pic 1). So a weakening UCL doesn't just put the medial elbow at risk. It accelerates the changes happening on the back side, too. Worth noting - some theorize that bone spurs are protective to a point (indirectly increasing elbow stability and reducing the potential for elbow hyperextension in ultra lax throwers). Most docs won't remove them unless they are symptomatic. TL;DR: Bone spurs and UCLs are linked, and I wouldn't say baseball has "figured out" anything here. Yes, you could just have players get super pushy/dart throwy and likely offload a bit of medial elbow loading, but this doesn't eliminate the loading, it just shifts it to other areas (bicep/tricep issues, shoulder impingement, etc). drahmadsportsmedicine.com/what-every-pit…

Always a great event in Scottsdale. Spread the word to our @JCAonline alumni and friends living in the PHX Metro area and those traveling for spring training. #OnwardJCA

@TravisKerber Moves a little like this guy >>

What this spotlight doesn’t say is that Colin can flat out pitch. Great competitor with an attack mentality.

Well said by Bevacqua. I say it often, but one day the ball stops bouncing for every student-athlete. @NotreDame @JCAonline

JCA Summer Camp Registration is Now Open! 😎 Each summer, Joliet Catholic Academy welcomes grade school students to the home of the Angels and Hilltoppers for a fun and engaging camp experience. JCA offers a wide variety of Athletic, Activity, and Fine Arts camps designed to match campers’ individual interests. Our accomplished teachers and coaches love working with campers—helping them have fun, learn something new, and build their skills along the way. Camps are open to students of all ages, from three-year-olds through incoming freshmen. Join us this summer at JCA! Register online today >> jolietcatholicacademy.org/athletics/camps #GoAngels #GoHill @JcaAthletics

Lou-Dog!

Future Angels & Hilltoppers: Did you know you can attend a Shadow Day at Joliet Catholic Academy on Fridays this month? Spend the day on campus, meet our students and teachers, and experience firsthand what it means to be part of the Angel & Hilltopper family. We can’t wait to welcome you! Register here >> jolietcatholicacademy.org/admissions/vis… #OnwardJCA #GoAngels #GoHill

Joliet Catholic Academy, which recently celebrated 156 years of Catholic education in the Will County area, has been built on the belief that Angels and Hilltoppers are champions of their faith in the classroom, after school, and on the playing field. JCA, with a family of 560 current students and over 28,000 alumni, is the number one choice for Catholic college preparatory education in the Joliet, Shorewood, and Plainfield communities. #OnwardJCA Read more >> shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

ICYMI: @GovCox highlights his partnership with @GovofCO: “We’re very fortunate to get to work together as Governors…One of those bipartisan issues is education and education choice. We happen to be a red state and a blue state, a Republican and a Democrat, who both have opted in to this program.” Learn more here: scholarshiptaxcredit.org/governors

Mr. Lipinski, a Democrat, represented Illinois’s Third Congressional District 2005-21 (Joliet and @JCAonline’s congressman). Thank you, @RepLipinski.

“For governors, the choice between helping families in their own states or diverting billions to other states is also a no-brainer. They should opt in.” wsj.com/opinion/govern… via @WSJopinion

Always a great event for future Hilltopper football players. Join us tomorrow at the Go Pro Dome. #GoHill

@JCAwrestling Go Hill!

@SandburgHoops @EaglesAthletics Hell of a team there: Hoffman, Rega, Applegate, Gabrione. Some guys that had great college careers too.

Last time Sandburg had won 20 was 2003. Want to respect our programs past. Apologies to this great team, I was missed informed. Glad alumni are following us. We should do a past and present picture at our alumni day at Xmas Eve next year! @EaglesAthletics

“If the goal is helping kids learn, opting in should be an easy yes.” Another great op-ed on the possibilities for the Education Freedom Tax Credit, this time from @shlomosoroka. We are ready in Will County to help public and private school students!

“As governors weigh what it is rather than just the rhetoric, it really makes all the sense in the world to opt in,” Polis said. ⁦@JBPritzker⁩, the Joliet area could do incredible things with the Education Freedom Tax Credit for public & private ed. wsj.com/politics/polic…

Go Angels! 😇 😇 😇 Go Hill! 🏛️

Join the 15-time State Champion Hilltopper Football program for a one-day combine/camp on Presidents’ Day in the dome at @goprodome. Register online at: gobound.com/il/schools/jol… #GoHill