Health & Fitness
Retired AD named honorary tournament chair of Medieval Classic
David Brost was picked to chair Lincoln-Way's annual Medieval Classic, which will be held Dec. 26-29 at Lincoln-Way East and Lincoln-Way North high schools.
A retired athletic director who once organized the Lincoln-Way East Medieval Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament has been selected to serve as this year’s Honorary Tournament Chair.
David Brost, who retired as Lincoln-Way East’s Athletic Director at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, was picked to chair Lincoln-Way’s annual Medieval Classic, Dec. 26-29.
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“Being the original Athletic Director here at East, Dave put a lot of time and energy into building the athletic program,” said Lincoln-Way East Athletic Director Mark Vander Kooi. “He spent a lot of time working at the Medieval Tournament in his career so it is fitting that he is the honorary tournament chair.”
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The Medieval Classic Tournament will be held at Lincoln-Way East and Lincoln-Way North high schools and feature boy’s and girl’s basketball matches between Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North, Lincoln-Way West, Oak Lawn, Harper, Lincoln Park, Plainfield South, Oak Forest, Shepard, Andrew and Noble St. Charter/UIC.
As Honorary Tournament Chair, Brost will attend games and hand out trophies on the final day.
Brost was the driving force behind the formation of Lincoln-Way East’s athletic department when the school was preparing to become a four-year high school.
He spent his first year hiring coaches, ordering equipment and establishing a Booster Club with parent volunteers.
During his tenure as athletic director, Brost saw the school win four state championships and 13 state trophies.
The retired administrator joins a long list of distinguished Honorary Tournament Chairs. They include:
2011 – Greg Rigoni, Hickory Creek teacher and coach
2010 – Brenda Jensen, retired Lincoln-Way East principal
2009 -- Jeff Boubelik, retired Frankfort Park District director
2008 -- Bob Romadka, retired Lincoln-Way District 210 teacher
2007 – Jim Randall, executive director Frankfort Square Park District
2006 – James T. Fagan, former Lincoln-Way District 210 school board member
2005 – Jim Kohlbacker, former chair Citizens for Lincoln-Way referendum committee
2004 – Michael Gardner, Lincoln-Way North principal
2003 – Dennis Hardy, Lincoln-Way East Athletic Booster
2002 – Michael Kelly, former Lincoln-Way counselor
2001 – Chief Darrell Sanders, Frankfort Police Department
2000 – Dennis Michels, former Lincoln-Way athletic director
1999 – Bill Dowling, former Athletic Booster president
1998 – Jim High, former math teacher
1997 – Sam and Sandy Baughn, Lincoln-Way Athletic Boosters
1996 – State Rep. Renee Kosel
1995 – Gene Morrall, school volunteer who videotaped athletic events
1994 – Jackie Panagos, District 210 Advisory Committee chair
1993 – Pat Quigley, former teacher
1992 – Bob Sturgeon, former Frankfort newspaper editor
1991 – Lawrence A. Wyllie, Lincoln-Way District 210 superintendent
The 2012 Lincoln-Way East Medieval Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament will begin at 3 p.m. Dec.26 when the Lincoln-Way Central girl’s basketball team takes on Lincoln Park at Lincoln-Way North. The Lincoln-Way West girl’s basketball team will play Andrew at the same time at Lincoln-Way East.
The full lineup is as follows:
Boys Lincoln-Way North Lincoln-Way Central Oak Lawn Harper Girls Lincoln-Way North Lincoln-Way Central Lincoln Park Plainfield South
POOL B
Boys Lincoln-Way East Lincoln-Way West Oak Forest Shepard Girls Lincoln-Way East Lincoln-Way West Andrew Noble St. Charter/UIC
DAY 1 – Wednesday, Dec. 26
Pool A at Lincoln-Way North
3 p.m. (Girls) Lincoln-Way Central vs. Lincoln Park
4:30 p.m. (Boys) Lincoln-Way Central vs. Harper
6 p.m. (Girls) Plainfield South vs. Lincoln-Way North
7:30 p.m. (Boys) Oak Lawn vs. Lincoln-Way North
Pool B at Lincoln-Way East
3 p.m. (Girls) Lincoln-Way West vs. Andrew
4:30 p.m. (Boys) Lincoln-Way West vs. Oak Forest
6 p.m. (Girls) Noble St. Charter/UIC vs. Lincoln-Way East
7:30 p.m. (Boys) Shepard vs. Lincoln-Way East
DAY 2 – Thursday, Dec. 27
Pool A at Lincoln-Way North
3 p.m. (Girls) Plainfield South vs. Lincoln-Way Central
4:30 p.m. (Boys) Oak Lawn vs. Lincoln Way-Central
6 p.m. (Girls) Lincoln-Way North vs. Lincoln Park
7:30 p.m. (Boys) Lincoln-Way North vs. Harper
Pool B at Lincoln-Way East
3 p.m. (Girls) Andrew vs. Noble St. Charter/UIC
4:30 p.m. (Boys) Oak Forest vs. Shepard
6 p.m. (Girls) Lincoln-Way West vs. Lincoln-Way East
7:30 p.m. (Boys) Lincoln-Way West vs. Lincoln-Way East
DAY 3 – Friday, Dec. 28
Pool A at Lincoln-Way North
3 p.m. (Girls) Lincoln Park vs. Plainfield South
4:30 p.m. (Boys) Harper vs. Oak Lawn
6 p.m. (Girls) Lincoln-Way Central vs. Lincoln-Way North
7:30 p.m. (Boys) Lincoln-Way Central vs. Lincoln-Way North
Pool B at Lincoln-Way East
3 p.m. (Girls) Noble St. Charter/UIC vs. Lincoln-Way West
4:30 p.m. (Boys) Shepard vs. Lincoln-Way West
6 p.m. (Girls) Andrew vs. Lincoln-Way East
7:30 p.m. (Boys) Oak Forest vs. Lincoln-Way East
DAY 4 – Saturday, Dec. 29
ALL TEAMS WILL PLAY AT LINCOLN-WAY EAST
9 a.m. (Girls) Pool A 4th place vs. Pool B 4th place
10:30 a.m. (Boys) Pool A 4th place vs. Pool B 4th place
Noon (Girls) Pool A 3rd place vs. Pool B 3rd place
1:30 p.m. (Boys) Pool A 3rd place vs. Pool B 3rd place
3 p.m. (Girls) Pool A 2nd place vs. Pool B 2nd place
4:30 p.m. (Boys) Pool A 2nd place vs. Pool B 2nd place
6 p.m. (Girl’s Championship) Pool A 1st place vs. Pool B 1st place
7:30 p.m. (Boy’s Championship) Pool A 1st place vs. Pool B 1st place
