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   LaGrange (Lyons) Lions (34-5)


School Information

Name: Lyons Township High School
City: LaGrange
County: Cook
Enrollment: 3947
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Conference: West Suburban
Superintendent: Dr. Brian Waterman
Principal: Dr. Jen Tyrrell
Athletic Director: John Grundke
Head Coach: Brad Skendzel
Assistant Coaches: Stewart Turner-Jackson, Darwin DePina, Kurt Weinberg, Michael Morrison
Athletic Trainer: Robert Fichter, Bradley Skendzel, Kristine Vins, Amanda Buchanan
Managers: Kate Badrov, Maggie Kachmarik, Grace Turner
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) 18-25, 20-25, in State Finals

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.
1 Lukas Jameikis MB, OPP 6-1 Jr.
2 Brenik Griffin DS 6-0 Jr.
3 Tobey McLaughlin OH 6-0 Jr.
4 Brody Lee-Caracci OPP 6-4 So.
5 Patrick Ahrens DS,OH 6-2 Jr.
6 Luka Kostic OH 6-6 Sr.
7 Tommy Culver S 6-3 Sr.
8 Owen Carroll DS, OPP 6-1 So.
9 Michael Badrov MB 6-5 Sr.
11 Zaccary Ruiz OH 6-2 Sr.
13 Vaughn Guilfoile L 5-11 Jr.
14 Thomas Buzzelli MB, OPP 6-2 Jr.
17 Matthew Rife S 6-2 Jr.
18 Timothy Shepard OPP 6-2 Sr.
19 Gavin Monckton MB 6-4 Jr.
23 Cooper Komsthoeft S 6-0 Jr.
24 Tyler Chambers MB 6-5 Jr.

Statistics 

  

 

 
  Season Totals
  Single-Match High
 

 

  Name
  Kill
  Blk
  Ace
  Ast
  Dig
  Kill
  Blk
  Ace
  Ast
  Dig

 

 

  Patrick Ahrens
  18
  2
  9
  0
  24
  7
  1
  2
  0
  5

 

 

  Michael Badrov
  54
  24
  0
  14
  7
  5
  3
  0
  1
  1

 

 

  Thomas Buzzelli
  9
  6
  2
  5
  7
  3
  4
  1
  2
  2

 

 

  Owen Carroll
  8
  0
  3
  2
  9
  5
  0
  1
  1
  4

 

 

  Tyler Chambers
  101
  66
  0
  12
  18
  6
  6
  0
  2
  2

 

 

  Tommy Culver
  76
  35
  25
  643
  113
  8
  3
  3
  23
  7

 

 

  Brenik Griffin
  2
  0
  1
  2
  9
  1
  0
  1
  1
  5

 

 

  Vaughn Guilfoile
  3
  0
  20
  53
  251
  1
  0
  3
  6
  14

 

 

  Lukas Jameikis
  5
  2
  0
  1
  2
  3
  1
  0
  1
  1

 

 

  Cooper Komsthoeft
  1
  0
  30
  116
  139
  1
  0
  4
  12
  9

 

 

  Luka Kostic
  278
  34
  35
  31
  150
  15
  4
  5
  5
  12

 

 

  Brody Lee-Caracci
  178
  16
  1
  4
  32
  11
  3
  1
  2
  5

 

 

  Tobey McLaughlin
  12
  1
  4
  1
  21
  4
  1
  2
  2
  5

 

 

  Gavin Monckton
  54
  33
  0
  0
  5
  5
  4
  0
  0
  1

 

 

  Matthew Rife
  0
  0
  2
  52
  23
  0
  0
  2
  9
  4

 

 

  Zaccary Ruiz
  189
  25
  20
  26
  120
  11
  3
  2
  4
  7

 

 

  Timothy Shepard
  34
  14
  0
  3
  2
  11
  2
  0
  2
  2
 






Scores




 

  Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  1st
  2nd
  3rd

 

 

  3/19
  Chicago (Brother Rice)
  W
  25-21
  25-19
   

 

 

  3/21
  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
  L
  11-25
  21-25
   

 

 

  Argo Invitational
 

 

  3/28
  Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.)
  W
  25-9
  25-5
   

 

 

  3/28
  Summit (Argo)
  W
  25-11
  25-21
   

 

 

  3/30
  Darien (Hinsdale South)
  W
  25-20
  25-19
   

 

 

  3/30
  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
  W
  25-12
  25-19
   

 

 

  3/30
  Lockport (Twp.)
  L
  25-20
  29-31
  17-25

 

 

  4/2
  Hinsdale (Central)
  W
  25-13
  25-18
   

 

 

  4/3
  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
  W
  25-16
  25-13
   

 

 

  4/4
  Downers Grove (South)
  W
  16-25
  25-13
  25-15

 

 

  4/9
  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
  L
  23-25
  23-25
   

 

 

  4/11
  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
  W
  25-21
  25-13
   

 

 

  4/15
  Orland Park (Sandburg)
  W
  25-15
  25-20
   

 

 

  4/16
  Elmhurst (York)
  W
  25-22
  25-17
   

 

 

  Richard Griesheim Invitational
 

 

  4/19
  Downers Grove (North)
  L
  20-25
  21-25
   

 

 

  4/19
  Plainfield (North)
  W
  25-20
  25-18
   

 

 

  4/20
  Park Ridge (Maine South)
  W
  25-13
  25-23
   

 

 

  4/20
  Barrington
  W
  25-22
  27-25
   

 

 

  4/20
  Downers Grove (South)
  W
  25-11
  25-20
   

 

 

  4/23
  Hillside (Proviso West)
  W
  25-14
  25-12
   

 

 

  4/24
  Darien (Hinsdale South)
  W
  21-25
  25-20
  25-15

 

 

  4/30
  Downers Grove (North)
  W
  25-22
  29-27
   

 

 

  5/1
  Roselle (Lake Park)
  W
  25-21
  26-24
   

 

 

  5/3
  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
  W
  25-22
  23-25
  16-14

 

 

  5/3
  Joliet (West)
  W
  27-25
  25-22
   

 

 

  5/8
  Naperville (North)
  W
  25-18
  25-21
   

 

 

  Richards Invitational
 

 

  5/10
  Oak Lawn (Richards)
  W
  25-16
  25-22
   

 

 

  5/10
  Morton
  W
  25-15
  25-16
   

 

 

  5/11
  Palos Hills (Stagg)
  W
  25-18
  25-20
   

 

 

  5/11
  Chicago (Brother Rice)
  W
  25-23
  25-23
   

 

 

  5/11
  Downers Grove (North)
  W
  25-23
  19-25
  25-22

 

 

  5/14
  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
  L
  23-25
  23-25
   

 

 

  5/15
  Wheaton (St. Francis)
  W
  25-20
  26-24
   

 

 

  5/17
  Lockport (Twp.)
  W
  24-26
  25-21
  18-16

 

 

  5/17
  Chicago (St. Rita)
  W
  25-16
  23-25
  15-7

 

 

  Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) Regional
 

 

  5/21
  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
  W
  25-16
  25-12
   

 

 

  5/23
  Oak Lawn (Community)
  W
  25-17
  25-11
   

 

 

  Orland Park (Sandburg) Sectional
 

 

  5/25
  Chicago (Brother Rice)
  W
  25-21
  25-19
   

 

 

  5/28
  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
  W
  25-23
  22-25
  25-12

Head Coach Brad Skendzel
Year W-L-T
LaGrange (Lyons)
1994 11-15
1995 9-22-1
1996 10-24
1997 10-21
1998 19-16
1999 28-8
2000 32-7-1 (4th)
2001 26-9-2
2002 32-10 (3rd)
2003 32-9 (4th)
2004 21-18
2005 32-9 (4th)
2006 31-7
2007 24-14
2008 30-8
2009 18-18
2010 25-13
2011 22-15
2012 21-14
2013 31-4
2014 29-7
2015 22-15
2016 30-8
2017 23-14
2018 13-23
2019 25-14
2020 0-0
2021 11-14
2022 25-13
2023 35-7 (2nd)
2024 34-5
31 yrs. 711-381-4

Tournament History 

1999              0-1 (28-9-1)   DNP  Joann Pyritz
L  1-15, 6-15           Naperville (North)
2000              1-2 (32-7-1)   4th  Joann Pyritz
W  15-6, 15-13          Glenview (Glenbrook South)
L  14-16, 8-15          Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
L  15-6, 13-15, 10-15   Evanston (Twp.)
2002              2-1 (32-10)    3rd  Joann Pyritz
W  15-11, 15-7          Hoffman Estates (H.S.)
L  9-15, 8-15           Lake Forest (H.S.)
W  15-13, 15-8          Chicago (St. Rita)
2003              1-2 (32-9)     4th  Joann Pyritz
W  15-9, 15-3           Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
L  14-16, 9-15          Arlington Heights (Hersey)
L  13-15, 7-15          Naperville (North)
2005              1-2 (32-9)     4th  Joann Pyritz
W  9-25, 25-22, 25-14   Arlington Heights (Hersey)
L  25-19, 16-25, 18-25  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
L  25-22, 23-25, 18-25  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
2016              0-1 (30-8-0)   DNP  Joann Pyritz
L  16-25, 23-25         Orland Park (Sandburg)
2023              2-1 (35-7)     2nd  Brad Skendzel
W  25-17, 25-23         Chicago (Brother Rice)
W  25-21, 25-18         O'Fallon (H.S.)
L  18-25, 20-25         Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)