Athletics
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Athletics
Our student athletes compete with integrity.
Whether it is basketball or wrestling, the Aces are known locally and nationally as formidable competitors. And at national sports tournaments, parents, teachers and students travel far distances to support our student athletes.
We currently offer many interscholastic athletic teams, including Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Boys and Girls Fencing, and Baseball. For more information, contact our Athletic Director, Adam Rich at arich@icja.org.
Athletic Department Programs
In order to participate, you will need to complete the following forms. No student/athlete may participate in an open gym, tryout, or practice in any sport until the athletic office is in receipt of the signed IHSA sports medicine consent form, the participation form, and the registration form.
Athletic Manual
Please read the Athletic Manual and confirm your agreement below by submitting the form.
Athletic Forms
- IHSA Medical Form This form is a matter of safety and must be signed by a doctor, guardian and student.
- IHSA New Sports Medicine Consent & Acknowledgement
- ICJA Athletic Registration Form
Boys Basketball
Varsity Head Coach: Jonathan Rich, jrich18@gmail.com
Varsity Assistant Coach: Lior Geft, liorgeft@gmail.com
JV Head Coach: Jeremy Geller, jeremylgeller@gmail.com
Girls Basketball
Varsity Head Coach: Avi Levinson, avarnai12@gmail.com
Boys Wrestling
Head Coach: Doug Klein, jdouglasklein@yahoo.com
Assistant Coach: Bill Porter, bporter@mortongroveil.org
Boys & Girls Fencing
Head Coach: Bakhyt Abdikulov, fcc@fencingcenterofchicago.com
Girls Soccer
Head Coach: Leo Rodriguez, leorodriguez989@gmail.com
Baseball
Head Coach: Tony Kahan, tkahan@kbrealestate.com
Athlete Testimonials
“I like the camaraderie of ICJA’s basketball team and enjoy the whole team dynamics. It’s a fun group of guys. We all get to do a sport we love together.”
— Jack Marshall ’26
“I like the sense of community in the basketball team. Practices are a lot of fun. Joining the girls JV team freshman year helped me feel a part of Ida Crown right away.”
— Ilya Friedman ’27
“I enjoy the friendship and the fun of the fencing team. Finding your rhythm is something our coach really stresses, and that advice affects all areas of our lives. He always says that discipline and constant practice are the keys to success in anything, and that advice has really enriched me.”
— Ben-Tzion Rine ‘24
“The cross-country team showed me the importance of hard work and determination. I enjoy the sense of camaraderie when we finish a hard run together.”
— Yakira Wittlin ‘ 27
“(ICJA Soccer) Coach Leo pushes you to work your best: to improve and work to your full potential, while maintaining a good environment. The games are a lot of fun, and we enjoy the encouragement between the girls on the team.”
— Leeya Starck, ’24 and Taly Benzaquen, ’24
