Registration TBD

                        Mission

The Catholic Soccer Camp exists to provide an opportunity for aspiring soccer players to unite their passion for the sport with their passion to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ and His Church. We provide the highest quality training offered by coaches with experience ranging from youth to professional level. Our priority is each player’s personal encounter with Jesus Christ through the sacraments, adoration, testimonies, and coach/player mentorship, preparing them to become Catholic leaders and disciples.

Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck
Chaplain

Fr. Chase is a Diocese of Peoria Roman Catholic priest, serving as the Vocations Director for the Diocese. Fr. Chase is most notable for walking away from his professional career to become a Catholic priest. Fr. Chase was a former Professional Soccer Player in Chile & on the New England Revolution. He played soccer for University High School, in Normal, IL. He made the United States Under-17 national team, before moving on to play for Clemson University, where he was a three-year starter, playing on the same defensive line as future U.S. senior national team fixture Oguchi Onyewu. Fr. Chase is excited to return to CSC for the 4th year!

Past Soccer Camp Coaches:             

Brittany Bock
Coach and Former Soccer Pro

Brittany is a seven-year professional soccer player in WPS/NWSL, two-time Academic All-American at the University of Notre Dame, playing in 2 NCAA National Championship games. She finished her career at Notre Dame with 121 career points (46 goals, 29 assists) in 92 games played (72 starts). Her 121 points rank 15th in program history. She played for the US National Team and was captain for 2005 Neuqua Valley HS State Championship team. Current Pro Performance Mentor (www.properformance.guru/brittany-bock). As a native to the Diocese of Joliet, we are proud that someone with her extensive experience and expertise with soccer will be able to join us again this summer. She is very passionate about her faith and is eager to share it! Learn more about Brittany at www.brittanybock.com.

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2025 Plans
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REGISTration TBD

Brian Kibler
​Coach

​Brian is a passionate Catholic who has coached soccer for a profession for over 20 years at all ages and levels, ranging from 5-year-old beginners to the professional level. He formerly coached the Chicago Red Stars women's professional soccer team. From Naperville, Brian has also coached club soccer at the top levels throughout the Chicagoland area. Now, as the current athletic director for Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family, he is on the planning and leadership team for soccer camp.  We are very excited to have him on our team this summer!​

Patrick Langan
Coach

Patrick played at Wheaton North High School and at Loras College, where he helped the team reach the final four in the country two seasons in a row. Having some high school coaching experience and a particularly strong devotion to St. Joseph, we are very excited to have Patrick returning again this summer as a member of our coaching team!

Maria Grygleski
Coach

 Maria played at Northwestern University, Big Ten Champions in 2016. She is native to the Diocese of Joliet and was a Catholic Soccer Camp coach in 2019. Maria was a FOCUS missionary working with Fr. Mike S at the University of Minnesota-Duluth where she worked with college athletes to help them grow in their faith. She loves being able to integrate faith and soccer, witnessing how God works through sport to bring people together and into deeper relationship with Him.

Mike Fonte
​Coach

​Mike Fonte's passion for soccer is only exceed by his passion for our Lord.  Mike has coached many recreational and travel teams from U-5 to U-14.  He continues to play competitive soccer with players half of his age, showing his undying passion for the sport. His strategy now is to tell his opponents bad jokes and make them laugh.  Fun fact, Mike was Brittany Bock’s coach at U-6.  

2024 Soccer Camp Coaches TBA...

Schedule:

Family Night
CSC holds a Family Night the night before camp begins. Everyone in the family is invited to attend. The night includes Mass, pizza with the coaches, a faith & sports talk, and the chance to check in and receive your official camp gear!  Family Night for Soccer Camp 2024 will be held on June 16th, 2024 at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Naperville.  The evening will begin with Mass at 5pm in the church.

Daily Camp Schedule

Monday, June 17, 2024

7:30 am  Sign-in at Kennedy Junior High School
8:00 am  Welcome talk and introduction to Mass/Eucharist
8:30-9:00 am  Mass
9:05-10:30 am  Warm up, stretch, and begin training (by age group)
10:30-10:40 am  Water break and coach's testimony
10:40-11:45 am  Short-sided games and competitions
11:45 am-12:30 pm  Lunch and rest
12:30-1:15 pm  Adoration, confessions, and talk by a coach
1:15-1:35 pm  Juggling contest
1:35-2:40 pm  Scrimmage
2:40-3:00 pm  Wrap up and dismissal

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

7:30 am  Sign-in at Kennedy Junior High School
8:00 am  Virtues' talk and introduction to Mass/Eucharist
8:30-9:00 am  Mass
9:05-10:30 am  Warm up, stretch, and begin training (by age group)
10:30-10:40 am  Water break and coach's testimony
10:40-11:45 am  Short-sided games and competitions
11:45 am-12:30 pm  Lunch and rest
12:30-1:15 pm  Adoration, confessions, and talk by a coach
1:15-1:35 pm  Juggling contest
1:35-2:40 pm  Scrimmage
2:40-3:00 pm  Wrap up and dismissal

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

7:30 am  Sign-in at Kennedy Junior High School
8:00 am  Virtues' talk and introduction to Mass/Eucharist
8:30-9:00 am  Mass
9:05-10:30 am  Warm up, stretch, and begin training (by age group)
10:30-10:40 am  Water break and coach's testimony
10:40-11:45 am  Short-sided games and competitions
11:45 am-12:30 pm  Lunch and rest
12:30-1:15 pm  Adoration, confessions, and talk by a coach
1:15-1:35 pm  Juggling contest
1:35-2:25 pm  Scrimmage
2:25-3:00 pm  Wrap up, including sharing of graces and closing prayer and blessing.  Parents are invited during this time frame for closing of soccer camp.
                        

Camper Attire:

• Athletic shorts
• Gym shoes or indoor soccer shoes, soccer cleats  
• Camp Jersey - These will be handed out at Family Night and at Monday check-in.
  Other T-shirt is permitted if camp shirt is being laundered.

Items to bring: (please label with name)

• Water Bottle
• Snack (if needed)
• Sun Block & SPF Lip Balm (Chapstick)

​We will provide:

• Daily Lunch (coming soon)
• Official Catholic Sports Camp Jersey