Ryan Quigley

Today, the Joliet Catholic Academy community honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Their courage, selflessness, and dedication to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten. As we gather this Memorial Day, may we pause in gratitude and reflection for those who gave everything in service to our nation. #OnwardJCA

Joliet Catholic - 6 Benet - 1 Rocco Szambelan fired 6 innings of 2-hit baseball, striking out six. Koen Lynes threw a scoreless seventh. A 4-run seventh gave the Hilltoppers breathing room, as they improve to 14-13 on the year (8-5 in ESCC play). JCA has won five in a row.

Attention IL: “Ms. Hochul is only the second Democrat to opt a state in… but she won’t be the last. That she did so in New York suggests that the politics of school choice have shifted and that even union-dominated states can’t ignore the coalition of parents demanding options.”

Let’s go, Illinois!

Joliet Catholic - 4 Marist - 3 Rocco Szambelan struck out seven in five innings (3R, 0ER, 1BB) and Koen Lynes earned the save. Lynes added an RBI single; Jacob Wojciechowski was 1-for-2 with two runs. The Hilltoppers are 10-13 (4-5 in ESCC play). #GoHill

Absolutely insane. This should be a crime. Taxpayers will pay for teachers to receive “professional learning” & forfeit a day of learning for students so the CTU can hold their annual protest. Chicago is the most dysfunctional city and school system in the USA.

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