Kareem Daniel ‘92

Member of the 1991 Independent School League (ISL) championship basketball team, which was the school’s first basketball team to win a regional victory; member of a 35-game winning streak, basketball team during the 1990 and 1991 seasons; two-time ISL all-conference player and member of track team.

Lisa Daniel ‘89

Four-year participant in track and basketball; track MVP and team captain all four years; basketball MVP three years and captain four years; all-conference in both track and basketball; selected best female athlete during senior year.

Jonathan Freeman ‘98

Four-time ISL all-conference player; member of Daily Southtown all-area team (1998); member of City of Chicago Mayor Daley All-Star Team; Class of 1998 senior athlete award; holds numerous records in the Illinois High School Association record book; played college baseball for four years at Butler University; captain his senior year; member of varsity soccer team for four years.

Kate Kozacik Galley ‘93

11 varsity letters (tennis, basketball, softball); 10 all-conference recognitions, most points scored in a single basketball season; second scoring average in city of Chicago; member, girls’ ISL softball championship; currently Morgan Park Academy Softball coach and also coaches at Mother MacCauley Liberal Arts High School.

William Giannos ‘49

Four-year member of football, wrestling, and track teams; member of undefeated 1947-8 football team; football MVP 1949; first team, all independent school team by Chicago Herald American; honorable mention, all-Chicago area football team; wrestling MVP 1949; second in state sectional and fourth place in state finals.

Kingston Heath ‘64

11 varsity letters in three sports—football, wrestling, and track; all-conference (Private School League) football player, 1964; track MVP, 1963; winner 154 lb. weight class—Private School League Conference and Leo High School Invitational Tournament; Leo High School Invitational Tournament member.

Gus Kumis ‘69

Four-year football player; also played baseball and basketball; all-ISL and all-state running back from 1966 to 1969; team captain in all three sports; multiple MVP recipient in all sports; played football at Kansas State University.

Tom Lynch ‘66

Basketball and baseball player for four years; MVP in both sports; led Private School League in scoring during 65-66 basketball season; top male athlete, senior year; considered one of the strongest overall athletes in school’s history; played college basketball at Wake Forest University.

Bob Montgomery ‘72

Second in state for rushing yardage, 1972; member of undefeated football team; football MVP, 1972; basketball MVP, 1972; baseball MVP, 1972; ISL conference champion and pitched no-hitter; won 100-yard dash at ISL conference meet.

Bernard O’Brien ‘47 (deceased)

10 varsity letters in baseball, football, and basketball; All Private School conference quarterback; all-conference basketball guard, all private school tournament team member; MVP basketball 1947; best all-around athlete, 1947; played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame.

Robert Vinson ‘92

Member of 1991 ISL championship team; part of 35-game winning streak team during 1990 and 1991 seasons; two-time ISL all-conference player; scored 1000 points throughout career (only played varsity two-and-a-half seasons); two-time all-conference ISL baseball player; outstanding male athlete award, senior year.

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1947-1948 Football

The 1947-48 team was undefeated in eight games with a combined point total of 150 versus 19 for opponents. This success is even more impressive when one considers the fact that three of the team's key starters from the previous season (record of 7-1) were injured and missed the season. This is one of four undefeated football teams in the Academy’s history. A number of players received post-season honors and played collegiate football.                                                         

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1971-1972 Football

With a combined point total of 406 versus 6 for opponents, this team is considered the finest football team in the Academy's history. Like the 1947-48 football team, eight players made all-conference and the team had the second-best offense among all Illinois high school football teams.

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1971-1972 Basketball

With a record of 25-1 and an ISL conference championship, this team is considered one of the best basketball teams in the school's history.