The Chicago Force Girls Basketball Program's is an Elite Program that's goal is to develop player skills and confidence within our competitive and supportive program so that they can successfully compete at both the Varsity High School and College Level. Our younger teams compete against girls 1-2 years older while our High School Teams compete in NCAA Certified Events.
Coach Geary has 12 years of experience in girls youth basketball and has coached multiple players who are currently or have playied Division 1 basketball. As the program director for Midwest Elite Middle School Teams (2018-2020), he has won three State IL AAU titles, seven USJN championships, and a 7th place finish in AAU Division 1 Natio
Coach Geary has 12 years of experience in girls youth basketball and has coached multiple players who are currently or have playied Division 1 basketball. As the program director for Midwest Elite Middle School Teams (2018-2020), he has won three State IL AAU titles, seven USJN championships, and a 7th place finish in AAU Division 1 Nationals. His daughter, Alyssa Geary, is currently a starter on the Providence Women’s Basketball team in the Big-East Conference.
Coach Strtizel has amassed over 350 High School Wins at Trinity H.S. and his current coaching postion at Nazareth Academy. Since taking over at Nazareth Academy in 2016, he has guided the Varsity Girls Basketball program to the 3A IHSA state tournament in 2018, 2019 and 2022. In the past 4 years, Nazareth Girls Basketball ranks at top
Coach Strtizel has amassed over 350 High School Wins at Trinity H.S. and his current coaching postion at Nazareth Academy. Since taking over at Nazareth Academy in 2016, he has guided the Varsity Girls Basketball program to the 3A IHSA state tournament in 2018, 2019 and 2022. In the past 4 years, Nazareth Girls Basketball ranks at top in the Chicago area in win totals. Prior to Nazareth, Coach Stritzel was the head varsity coach at Trinity High School in River Forest, IL for nine years (2005-2014), which was consistently ranked in the top 10 in the Chicago area in high school girls basketball. Coach Stritzel has coached multiple Division 1 players, including DePaul’s Megan Podkowa, DePaul’s Lauren Prochaska and his own daughter, Annie Stritzel, who is a member of the Harvard WBB team.
Skill trainer, Anthony Maniscalco has directed many player development workouts for basketball athletes of the elementary, high school, college, international and professional levels.
National Team
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