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Chicago Tribune
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Marist's Christian Teresi is the 2025 Daily Southtown Boys Volleyball Player of the Year: ‘An exciting future.'
Christian Teresi opened his varsity career making a couple of double hits on set attempts in his first match for Marist. He ended his career by doubling his number of state championships. In between, the Ohio State-bound senior setter/right-side hitter created a stellar career that wasn't going to be defined by those early mistakes all the way back in 2022 against Sandburg. 'Obviously, you make errors,' Teresi said. 'You get past it and you think about the next play.' Teresi, the 2025 Daily Southtown Player of the Year, had a lot of 'next plays' to think about as he helped the RedHawks (39-2) roll along in winning their second straight state championship. A three-time player of the year, Teresi stayed busy with 359 kills, 638 assists, 212 digs, 86 blocks and 28 aces for Marist, which became just the second team from the Southland to repeat as state champs in boys volleyball. Sandburg accomplished the feat in 1999 and 2000. For his career, Teresi rang up 902 kills, 725 digs, 302 blocks and 132 aces. His 3,258 assists rank him third in the Illinois High School Association record book. Second on that list is Jordan Vidovic, a star setter for Brother Rice from 2002 to 2005. Vidovic was Teresi's coach the past four seasons at Marist. 'It's been a hell of a ride,' Vidovic said. 'I've known him since he was in second or third grade when he came to a summer camp and I've seen him grow. I've had a high standard for him. 'He grew as a person and he grew in a lot of other ways.' Vidovic, who has coached the boys since 2015 at Marist, never had a freshman start the season on the varsity until Teresi walked through the doors. Teresi confirmed he was nervous for his first match, but despite the rough beginning, he finished with 35 assists in a 23-25, 25-12, 25-13 victory over the host Eagles in Orland Park. Over the years, Teresi has had a number of incredible matches, but when he added hitting to his game during his sophomore season, he came through with a triple-double of 10 kills, 10 digs and 32 assists against Hinsdale Central. Even though Vidovic saw a lot of terrific things from Teresi on the court in his first three years, he still wanted a little more this season. 'This year was about the leadership side and forgetting about recognition,' Vidovic said. 'I liked that he soaked up one of the best experiences that he will ever have. He has an exciting future. 'But it will never be like this. This year was about enjoying the season with his teammates and how to make them better — how to be remembered as a player in our program.' Jacob Finley, who shared the setting duties for Marist, saw Teresi as a teacher one minute and then as a player he absolutely had to connect with the next minute. 'He's a great leader,' Finley said of Teresi. 'He's helped me in practice and in games. It's a lot of working together.' After Marist won the state championship by beating Glenbard West 25-20, 25-20 in Hoffman Estates, Teresi took a few seconds for a big hug with his father, Marty. It was a nice moment because when Christian's older brother, Colin, was playing club at the 12U level, Marty would take Christian off to the side and pepper with him. Soon, one of Colin's coaches called Christian over to practice with the older players. It was the start of what turned out to be an outstanding career. 'My dad would take me to the side and taught me how to play volleyball,' Christian said. 'He's the one who pushed me and he's the one who made me humble.'
BBC News
01-04-2025
- BBC News
Colchester family who sold cannabis baked goods to pay £50k
Twin brothers and their mother who were convicted of making cannabis baked goods have been ordered to pay more than £50,000 by a and Brendan Vidovic, both 25, as well as Paula Vidovic, all of Straight Road, Colchester, Essex, were sentenced in 2022 for various charges including being concerned in the supply of Police said people were sent a "menu" of products, including cannabis cookies and gummy bear Ipswich Crown Court on Friday, the family were ordered to pay thousands within three months - or risk prison sentences. According to the court, Bradley Vidovic benefited from £48,190.99 through the drug dealing was ordered to pay back £27,514.32 within three months or risk a 12-month prison Vidovic benefited from £60,563.35 through the business and was ordered to pay back £10,291.12 within three months, or risk a six-month jail Vidovic benefitted from £28,149.81 and was ordered to pay £15,400.91 or risk a nine-month prison was also ordered to pay £1,000 is prosecution costs, as first reported by Colchester Gazette. Essex Police initially began investigating the family when officers found cannabis, a small knife and £200 in cash in Bradley Vidovic's car in Nelson Road, Colchester, in July force later seized more than £12,000 worth of cannabis and said the business turned over an estimated £400,000 in 16 months. 'Set hours' Police said the brothers had left legitimate employment to focus on their criminal activities and had set hours five days a week, while taking Wednesdays and Sundays Vidovic baked the cannabis products, the force said, and profits from the business passed between their three bank accounts.Bradley Vidovic was convicted of being concerned in the supply of cannabis; of acquiring, using or possessing criminal property; possession with intent to supply cannabis; possession of a knife blade/sharp article in a public place; and obstructing an authorised person in the exercise of a Section 23 power to detain/search a vehicle or person/vessel regarding drugs.Brendan Vidovic was convicted of being concerned in the supply of cannabis; of acquiring, using or possessing criminal property; possession with intent to supply cannabis; and conspiring to enter into/concerned in the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal were both sentenced to two years and six months in prison.Paula Vidovic was convicted of being concerned in the supply of cannabis; of acquiring, using or possessing criminal property; and conspiring to enter into/concerned in, the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal was given a 21-month prison sentence, suspended for two Police has been approached for comment. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
