Regina Dominican

CAMPS & SPECIAL EVENTS


BASKETBALL
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Description	Three levels of competition on four teams offers all students of varying abilities the opportunity to participate. Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the season.
Season	October 31, 2006 (tryouts) - March 4, 2007 (IHSA State Finals). Includes Varsity holiday tournaments over Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations.
Teams	Basketball is a competitive program and cuts are made at all levels: Freshman A & B, JV, and Varsity
Head Coach	Head Varsity Coach - Jim Russo begins his 6th year coaching Regina Basketball and his third season as head coach. He led the 2002-03 Regina basketball squad to the IHSA third-place championship and earned Coach of the Year honors from both Lerner Newspaper and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. As an AAU coach, Russo coached three Final Four teams and six Top 10 teams on a national level from 1999 to 2001. His high school coaching experience also includes two years at Holy Cross High School in 1996 and 1997. Russo has coached all four of his children in either high school or AAU, including current varsity player, Li bb y. Jim is in the concrete cutting business. Assistant Varsity Coach � Nick Russo is a 2004 graduate of Ripon College , where he earned a B.S. in Exercise Science and a minor in Education, and was on the Honor Roll. As 2000 graduate of Holy Cross High School , Nick played both basketball and football, and was a two-time All Conference tight end. In 1996, his AAU team was a national championship qualifier. Nick's summer camp and traveling team coaching experiences include positions with Carmel High School , Ripon College , Illinois Lady Thunder and Regina Dominican High School . Nick is the son of Head Coach Jim Russo and is currently an elementry school PE Teacher. Head JV Coach � Dan Nykaza Assistant JV Coach � Jose Lugo Head Freshman Coach � Brian Godziszewski is a 2003 graduate of Carthage College , where he earned his degree in Exercise and Sports Science and his teaching certificate. Brian played both soccer and basketball at Carthage College and served as an assistant basketball coach for Carthage in 2002-03. He comes from a family legacy of AAU coaches and his experience includes positions with Highland Park Park District, Hi-Five Sports, and North Shore Express AAU Basketball. A summer camp instructor at Northwestern University , Hofstra University , Judson College and Carthage College , Brian was a two- sport athlete at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park. He is a PE Teacher at St. Monica's Grade School. Assistant Freshman Coach - Greg Wnek
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Athletic Trainer � Kristine Smith is our 2005-2006 Athletico Trainer and a recent Master's candidate in Kinesiology from Indiana University . However, she is most proud of her Michigan roots where she was a two-sport athlete at Dundee (MI) High School, and where she earned her BS in Athletic Training from University of Michigan in 2001. While at University of Michigan and IU, Kristine worked with the football, softball, gymnastics and track teams. She has worked with professional athletes like Drew Henson, David Terrell and Anthony Thomas. Kristine says, �GO BLUE!�


BOWLING
Description	Bowling is a participative sport and no cuts were made this season. Varsity and JV matches are held two to three times per week at local Bowling establishments, with occasional practice times.
Season	• Season: November 7, 2005 - February 10-11, 2006 ( IHSA State Finals)
Teams	Bowlers of all levels and expertise are welcome and are encouraged to participate. As in all Regina sports, each athlete must have a physical on file with the school.
Head Coach	Deacon Bob Puhala
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POMS/DANCE


Description	Poms performs throughout the school year at various athletic events and Regina pep assemblies. The Poms/Dance team also performs at competitive events and occasionally at other high school and collegiate venues.
Season	Year Long
Head Coach	Annalizza Delfin Annalizza is a ’98 Regina alumna where she was a four-year Pom member and senior captain. Anna is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Art at Chicago where she earned her BFA in Media Arts and Animation in 2003. She currently is Director of after school programs at Wilmette Junior High Youth Connection. Anna is now studying for her teaching certification in secondary art education.
Policy	Tryouts were held this year at the end of August and the team of 23 girls practices twice a week throughout the school year.
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