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Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Classic

The Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Classic is named after long time Riverside Brookfield Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Bill VandeMerkt.  Bill spent his career building the Riverside Brookfield athletic program.  Bill still bleeds royal blue and white and attends many game of the Bill VandeMerkt Classic.  The classic is a boys varsity, sophomore and freshman level tournament.

Click here for the 2022 schedule and results for all levels
Tournament History:

Tournament Champions (Varsity):
2022:  Brother Rice
2021:  Curie
2019:  St. Rita
2018:  Riverside Brookfield
2017:  Oak Park River Forest
2016:  Oak Park River Forest
2015:  Riverside Brookfield
2014:  Riverside Brookfield

2013:  Oak Park River Forest
2012:  Neuqua Valley
2011:  Riverside Brookfield
2010:  Nazareth (tie breaker)
2009: Riverside Brookfield
2008: Riverside Brookfield
2007: Hinsdale South
2006: Proviso West
2005: Hinsdale South
2004: Bremen
2003: Riverside Brookfield


Tournament Champions (Sophomore):
2022:  St. Ignatius
2021:  St. Ignatius
2019:  Riverside Brookfield
2018:  Oak Park River Forest
2017:  Oak Park River Forest
2016:  Riverside Brookfield
2015:  Oak Park River Forest
2014:  Riverside Brookfield

2013:  Brother Rice
2012:  Riverside Brookfield
2011: Oak Park River Forest
2010: Oak Park River Forest
2009: Riverside Brookfield
2008: Riverside Brookfield
2007: Riverside Brookfield
2006: Riverside Brookfield
2005: Chicago John Hope
2004: Riverside Brookfield
2003: Mount Carmel

Tournament Champions (Freshman A):
2022:  Riverside Brookfield
2021:  Fenwick
2019:  Riverside Brookfield
2018:  Fenwick
2017:  St. Rita
2016:  Riverside Brookfield
2015:  Fenwick
2014:  St. Rita

2013:  Riverside Brookfield
2012:  Riverside Brookfield

Tournament Champions (Freshman B):

2022:  Fenwick
2021:  Fenwick
​2019:  Riverside Brookfield
2018:  Riverside Brookfield
2017:  St. Rita
2016:  Fenwick
2015:  Fenwick
2014:  Fenwick

2013:  Fenwick
2012:  St. Rita

Participants (Varsity):

2022:  RB, Hinsdale South, Morton, Thornwood, Curie, University High, Zion Benton, Brother Rice

2021:  RB, Oak Park, Morton, Thornwood, Curie, University High, Zion Benton, Brother Rice

2019:  RB, Oak Park, Morton, St. Rita, Kenwood, Excel Academy, Urban Prep, Proviso West

2018:  
RB, Oak Park, Rich East, Wheaton North,        Morton, Urban Prep Englewood, St. Rita, Kenwood

2017:  RB, Oak Park, Rich East, Wheaton North,                  Morton
2016:  RB, Oak Park, Rich Central, Rich East, St.                  Laurence
2015:  RB, Oak Park, Rich Central, Lake Park, 

          St. Laurence
2014:  RB, Oak Park, Rich Central, Providence St.               Mel, Team Englewood
2013:  RB, Oak Park, Brother Rice, Rich Central,                 Kenwood
2012: RB, Neuqua Valley, Brother Rice, Rich Central,
          Urban Prep

2011: RB, Neuqua Valley, Brother Rice, Rich Central            Urban Prep
2010:  RB, Nazareth, Brother Rice, and Manley
2009: RB, Hinsdale South, Nazareth, Payton
2008: RB, Hinsdale South, Argo, Nazareth
2007: RB, Hinsdale South, Argo, Nazareth
2006: RB, Hinsdale South, Proviso West, Bremen
2005: RB, Hinsdale South, Chicago Hope, Bremen
2004: RB, Hinsdale South, Mount Carmel, and Bremen
2003: RB, Hinsdale South, Mount Carmel and Nazareth

Participants (Sophomore):

2022:  RB, St. Ignatius, Thornwood, Morton
2021:  RB, St. Ignatius, Oak Park, Morton
2019:  RB, St. Ignatius, Oak Park, Morton
2018:  RB, St. Ignatius, Oak Park, Morton

2017:  RB, St. Ignatius, Oak Park, Morton
2016:  RB, Lane Tech, De Paul Prep, Oak Park
2015:  RB, Lane Tech, De Paul Prep, Oak Park

2014:  RB, Lane Tech, De Paul Prep, Oak Park
2013:  RB, Lane Tech, Oak Park, Br. Rice
2012:  RB, Lane Tech, Oak Park, Urban Prep

2011: RB, Lane Tech, Oak Park, Urban Prep
2010: RB, Lane Tech, Nazareth, Oak Park
2009: RB, Hinsdale South, Nazareth, Payton
2008: RB, Hinsdale South, Argo, Nazareth
2007: RB, Hinsdale South, Argo, Nazareth
2006: RB, Hinsdale South, Proviso West, and Downers Grove North
2005: RB, Hinsdale South, Chicago Hope, and Mount Carmel
2004: RB, Hinsdale South, Mount Carmel, and Beecher
2003: RB, Hinsdale South, Mount Carmel and Nazareth


Participants (Freshman A and B):
2022:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick
2021:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick
​2019:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick​
2018:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick
2017:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick

2016:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick
2015:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick

2014:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick
2013:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick
2012:  Riverside Brookfield, Argo, St. Rita, Fenwick
All Tournament Teams:

2022 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Ahmad Henderson--Brother Rice (MVP)
Arius Alijosius--Riverside Brookfield
Adrian Anderson--Morton
​Tre Dowdell--Brother Rice
Will Gonzalez--Riverside Brookfield
Carlos Harris Jr.--Curie
Chikasi Ofoma--Curie
Khalil Ross--Brother Rice
Jack Weigus--Hinsdale South
​Tyler Wooten--Thornwood 


2021 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Phoenix Bullock--Curie (MVP)
Joe Gilhooley--Riverside Brookfield
Eliseo Gonzalez--Morton
JP Hanley--Riverside Brookfield
Jeremy Harrington--Curie
Carlos Harris Jr.--Curie
Ahmad Henderson--Brother Rice
Justin Mullins--Oak Park River Forest
Lewitt Rodgers--Thornwood
Khalil Ross-Brother Rice


2019 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Christian Henry--St. Rita (MVP)
Isaiah Barnes--Oak Park River Forest
Omarion Coleman--Proviso West
Roland McCoy--Kenwood
Alec Millender--St. Rita
Kendall Nichols--Morton
Manny Rodriguez--Morton
Connor Serven--St. Rita
Jamir Truman--Riverside Brookfield
Paul Zilinskas--Riverside Brookfield

2018 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Zach Vaia--Riverisde Brookfield (co-MVP)
Andrew Veon--Riverside Brookfield (co-MVP)
Patrick Hanley--Riverside Brookfield
Lamond Johnson--Kenwood
Seryee Lewis--Kenwood
Latik Murphy--Morton
Anthony Roberts--Oak Park River Forest
Chase Robinson--Oak Park River Forest
Jacob Schauer--Wheaton North
Joel Watts--St. Rita
​
2017 Varsity All Tournament Team:

Dashon Enoch--Oak Park River Forest (MVP)
Ryan Cicenas--Riverside Brookfield
Charlie Hoehne--Oak Park River Forest
Stephon Jordan--Morton
Vashawn Sims--Rich East
Josh Sorenson--Wheaton North
Ramone Woods--Rich East


2016 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Jared Scott--Oak Park River Forest (MVP)
Glen Abram--Rich Central
Jalen Clanton--Riverside Brookfield
Isaiah Fuller--Oak Park River Forest
Henry Trelenberg--Riverside Brookfield
Antron Washington--Rich East
Justin Wierzgac--St. Laurence


2015 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Daniko Jackson--Riverside Brookfield (MVP)
Jeremiah James--Rich Central
Mitchell Jarosinski--Lake Park
Brett Risley--St. Laurence
Mark Smith--Riverside Brookfield
Breshawn Wilkeson--Oak Park River Forest


2014 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Daniko Jackson--Riverside Brookfield (MVP)
Eddie Burnett--Providence St. Mel
Jalen Clanton--Riverside Brookfield
Dallis Flowers--Oak Park River Forest
Sam Johnson--Riverside Brookfield
Twan Taylor--Rich Central
Breshawn Wilkeson--Oak Park River Forest

2013 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Erick Locke- Oak Park-River Forest (MVP)
Simmie Cobbs--Oak Park-River Forest
Joel Davis--Kenwood
Will Kincanon--Riverside Brookfield
Quinn Niego--Brother Rice
Ray Rubio--Brother Rice
Jack VandeMerkt -Riverside Brookfield 

 
2012 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Jabari Sandifer- Neuqua Valley (MVP)
Pat Kenny- Neuqua Valley
Miki Ljuboja -Riverside Brookfield
Damonta Henry- Riverside Brookfield
Alex Majewski-Brother Rice
Jimmy Barista- Brother Rice         
Jamaal Murray - Rich Central


2011 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Damonta Henry - Riverside Brookfield (MVP)
Steven McAfee - Urban Prep
Munang Ekoi - Rich Central
Tyler Sutton - Nequa Valley
Garrett O'Neill Brother Rice
Alex Majewski - Brother Rice
Luke Nortier - Riverside Brookfield

Miki Ljuboja - Riverside Brookfield

2010 Varsity All Tournament Team:
Ryan Jackson--Riverside Brookfield (MVP)
Charlie Morrissey--Riverside Brookfield
Patrick Kelly--Nazareth
A.J. Ryan--Nazareth
Bobby Harmening--Brother Rice
Garrett O'Neill-Brother Rice
Javon Linson--Manley


2009 Varsity All-Tournament Team:
Sean McGonagill--Riverside Brookfield (MVP)
Ryan Jackson--Riverside Brookfield
Billy VandeMerkt--Riverside Brookfield
Ryan Powers--Nazareth
Joe Petrak--Hinsdale South

2008 Varsity All-Tournament Team:
Dan Oswald--Riverside Brookfield (MVP)
Sean McGonagill--Riverside Brookfield
Karl Ploger--Hinsdael South
Patrick Kelly--Nazareth
Morris Woods--Argo

2007 Varsity All-Tournament Team:
Eric Travis--Hinsdale South (MVP)
Devin Smith--Hinsdale South
Mike Garabedian--Nazareth
Morris Woods--Argo
Chris Parrish--Riverside Brookfield
Sean McGonagill--Riverside Brookfield

2006 Varsity All-Tournament Team:
Justin Hightower-Proviso West (MVP)
Jon Baldermann--Riverside Brookfield
Nigel Jackson--Proviso West
Andre Quarles--Bremen
Paul Riskus--Hinsdale South

2005 Varsity All-Tournament Team:
Jerail Kindred (MVP)--Hinsdale South
Paul Riskus--Hinsdale South
Andre Quarles--Bremen
Matt Sandrik--Riverside Brookfield
Eric Bergin--Chicago John Hope

2004 Varsity All-Tournament Team:
Markus Hunt (MVP)--Bremen
Travon Winston--Bremen
Alex Devaris--Riverside Brookfield
McKenzie Kimbrough--Hinsdale South
Antonio Stevens--Mount Carmel

2003 Varsity All-Tournament Team:
Fiore Buccieri (MVP)----Riverside Brookfield
Dan McCloskey----Riverside Brookfield
Cassanova Brown----Mount Carmel
Adam Kandah----Hinsdale South
Steve Petrak----Nazareth



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