2024 Athletic HOF inductees announced
Goldie Rapp
St. Bede Academy will proudly induct three individuals and a former football team into the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony takes place over Homecoming weekend on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. in the historic Abbot Vincent Gymnasium.
The 1973/74 Football Team
The senior members of the 1973/74 football team graduated with an overall record of 35-7 (including the 9 JV games). During that time, they posted 14 regular season shutouts at the varsity level.
At just about the halfway point (after four games) of the 1973 season, the team was ranked first in the state, outscoring opponents 130-14, Year-end awards included two members named to the 1973 Chicago Daily News All-State Team; Mark Stuart, first team, tailback and Steve Byrne, honorable mention, offensive tackle.
Marissa (Piacenti) Jobe ’99
A 1999 graduate and standout gymnast. In 1999, Marissa placed 13th all-around at both the IHSA State Gymnastics Meet, as well as at the National High School Gymnastics Championships of America. Marissa was a state medalist her sophomore, junior and senior years while earning fifth in state as a senior. She was also awarded as a Top Ten graduating senior.
Patrick Mulligan ’74 (posthumously)
Patrick Mulligan loved SBA. The school and St. Bede community were his life. He participated in football, track and basketball during his career, which spanned from 1970 to 1974. Patrick’s stories of the Academy convinced his brother, Michael, to attend for his final two years of high school.
Fondly remembered by all his loved ones, Patrick was tragically taken from his family, friends and the entire SBA community in 1976.
William Van Daele ’74
William was a standout athlete for St. Bede, participating in four years of football and in track. William served as a captain of the football team his senior year, as well as the “unofficial captain” of the track team both junior and senior year. He also played basketball as a freshman. William says, “St. Bede is the place I love more than any other place in the world.”