Brother Rice Athletics

Great Day to Be a Future Crusader!
Today, we welcomed future Crusaders to Brother Rice for another exciting Shadow Day! From exploring our classrooms to experiencing the Brotherhood firsthand, we loved giving our visitors a glimpse of what makes BR so special!

The Brother Rice Golf Team made school history this weekend, finishing 12th at the IHSA State Finals — the highest team finish in program history!

THE RIVALRY IS BACK!
Brother Rice vs. Marist. It doesn't get much bigger than this!
🎟️ Get your tickets NOW!
🔗 https://gofan.co/event/6739622?schoolId=IL15428
Freshmen and Sophmores Games Thursdays: Admission $5, Seniors $2, and BR/McAuley student get in free with student ID

WEEK 9

Take a look at the Crusaders weekly athletic schedule, including the final regular season games of the year for the football and soccer programs. Good luck Crusaders!

TONIGHT
7:00 PM
DePaul Prep Stadium

Welcome to the Circle of Champions!
Brother Rice proudly celebrates the 2026 Circle of Champions Class, honoring the outstanding athletes, coaches, and teams whose accomplishments have left a lasting legacy at Brother Rice.
From the field, court, pool, course, and track, these Crusaders helped build the tradition of excellence that continues today.
Congratulations to all of our 2026 inductees! Your legacy will forever be part of the Brotherhood. 🏆
Once a Crusader, always a Crusader. Brothers for Life.

Homecoming Pep Rally — Part 2!

From a packed student section to cheerleaders flying through the air and wrestlers battling it out in the ring, our Homecoming Pep Rally had no shortage of action!

And one of the biggest moments? Our very own Mr. Creed stepped into the ring and took down one of the wrestlers!

📸 Jack Taylor ’29, Carsen Grote ’28, and Gehrig Lucas ’27

🏆 Welcome to the Circle of Champions! 🏆
Last Friday night, as part of our Homecoming celebration, Brother Rice proudly honored the 2026 Circle of Champions Class with an induction ceremony and dinner, as well as a special recognition of our honorees during the Homecoming football game at Gary Little Stadium.
Congratulations to our 2026 Circle of Champions inductees:

Scott Meyer ’75 — Baseball & Hockey
Joe Billish ’88 — Water Polo
Brian Concoran ’10 — Cross Country & Track
Alex Majewski ’13 — Basketball
Mike Massey ’16 — Baseball
James Ruzich ’71 — Baseball
Dave Ruzich ’73* — Football
Mike Ruzich ’76 — Football
Larry Ruzich ’77 — Football
Dan Ruzich ’79* — Football
Jeff Ruzich ’85 — Football
1978 Soccer Team
Frank Klutcharch* — Coach
Ed Bara — Coach
Ed “Doc” Staron — Coach

It was a special night celebrating the athletes, coaches, and teams whose accomplishments and contributions have left a lasting mark on Brother Rice Athletics. Congratulations to the entire Class of 2026 — your legacy will forever be part of the Brotherhood! 🏆

*Posthumous