Chicago Christian

Chicago Christian Knights
Location: Palos Heights, Illinois
Coaches	Christian Altena
State Championships	2019 (IHSA 1A)
National Appearances	SSNCT: 2019, 2018
Program Status	Unknown
School Size	Unknown
NAQT Page	link

Chicago Christian is a religious school located in Palos Heights, Illinois, which is near Chicago. The team first became prominent in the Chicagoland Area around 2010 under the coaching of Stuart Culver, but he died of cancer in April 2013. The team finished 2nd at the 2012 IHSA State Championship Tournament. Culver was replaced by Christian Altena, who eventually coached the team to victory in the Class 1A 2019 IHSA State Championship Tournament. The top player on that team was Ben Fry.

Notable Team Accomplishments

• IHSA State Tournament: 2019 - 1st Place Class A, 2012 - 2nd Place Class 1A
• Masonic State Tournament: 2020 - 2nd Place (2A), 2019 - 2nd Place (2A)
• IHSA Sectional titles: 2019 (1A), 2012 (1A)
• IHSA Regional titles: 2019 (1A), 2014 (2A), 2012 (1A), 2011 (1A)
• Masonic Sectional titles: 2020 (2A), 2019 (2A), 2012 (A)
• Metro Suburban Conference Champions: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2010
• NAQT Small School National Championship Tournament (Open Division): 2019 - T7th, 2018 - T16th
• IHSSBCA NAQT Illinois State Championship: 2018 -25th, 2010 - 16th

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