The Ignatius Wolfpack Lacrosse Club was formed in 2002 and since then has progressed into a competitive team on the field while developing young men for the rigors of life off of it. The Wolfpack compete in the Chicago Metro League in the Illinois High School Lacrosse Association.
Some highlights that the team has seen since its inception have been:
- Two (2) Academic All-Americans in 2006
- Jason Prestinario
- Kevin Wessel
- Two (2) CML All-Conference First & Second Team members in 2006
- First Team Defense, Bill Hiatt
- Second Team Attack, Jeff Riordan
- Six (6) CML All-Conference members in 2007
- First Team Attack, Vinnie Casini
- First Team Goalie, Joe Cottone (St. Louis University)
- First Team Defense, Bill Hiatt (College of Wooster)
- First Team Midfield, Andy Kern
- First Team Long Stick Midfielder, Dan Nicolopoulos
- First Team Midfield, Chris Rubey
- Ten (10) CML All Conference members in 2008
- First Team Attack, Vinnie Casini (University of Illinois - Champaign)
- First Team Goalie, Colin Cortes
- First Team Defense, Robbie DeKold
- First Team Midfield, Joe Kent
- First Team Long Stick Midfielder, David Gates
- First Team Defense, Dan Nicolopoulos (Miami University, OH)
- First Team Attack, Chris Rubey (Miami University, OH)
- Second Team Defense, Mike Basili
- Second Team Midfield, Rimas Kapacinskas (Tulane University)
- Second Team Attack, Mike Klein
Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and life-long learning and growth. Inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, this community strives to use God's gifts to promote social justice for the greater glory of God.
The Wolfpack reached their goal of the Class B State Championship on June 1st at Toyota Park in Bridgeview but fell short in the finals by a score of 14 - 7. Trailing 5 - 1 at halftime, the Wolfpack, lead by Chris Rubey and Joe Kent, stormed back to take the lead 7 - 6 early in the 4th quarter only to fall short with a flurry of man-up goals by the Redwings of Benet. With only five seniors graduating in 2008 the Wolfpack look to reload in 2009 with an even more successful season.
