Mark R. Kropke

Retired LTHS Football and Basketball Coach. LTHS Math Teacher.

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

31 years. Over 3100 students. Great kids. Great coworkers. Great memories. I closed the door to B215 for 1 last time. Thank you LT for allowing me to use this room. @LTHS_D204

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

And then there was …..

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Back in 2000 a student dressed like he for Halloween and then in 2026 as a coworker he dressed like me again. Thank you Dave Root for priceless memories. @LTHS_D204

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Last Song of the Week. EVER. What a ride it’s been at South Campus B215. @LTHS_D204 @RyanArnoldRocks

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Finally had a chance to watch @JackSlightom13 in action. Kid is legit. His growth from freshman year to senior year is impressive. Plus we beat HC. LETS GOOO. @LTHS_Athletics @Lyons_Baseball

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

LTHS Offensive Staff ( missing Sheldon ) from 2009-2014. Quarter Finals 3 years in a row. Some magical memories. Huge laughs. Kicked some butt. Brotherhood. @LTHS_D204

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Another step closer to retiring from LTHS. @LTHS_D204

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Climbed the LT Bell Tower to ring the bell. GOT IT DONE!! Coach Kropke 1995-2026

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

I stood at that spot … until you see where he was in person…. TV doesn’t do it justice.

[Tour Pro 🏌️‍♂️ @OfficialTourPro]

Bubba Watson's 40 yard wedge hook shot that he pulled off to win the 2012 Masters never gets old to watch. The fact that he was able to do this on golf's biggest stage was incredible.

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

My buddy drove me home today using Tesla self driving mode. Life Changing. @Tesla @elonmusk

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Song of the Week. @CubsInsider

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Let’s GOOOOOOO

[LT-Basketball @LT_Lions_Bball]

Several Former Lions Still Playing in NCAA Tourneys!

Tavari Johnson - Akron - MAC Champions
Niklas Polonowski - Penn - Ivy Champions
Jackson Niego - Illinois Wesleyan - D3 Elite 8

Good luck guys!!

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

DPVL. When Leyden was East and West as was Morton. I think Leyden merged my sophomore year and Morton my senior year.

[Marty Maciaszek @martymaciaszek]

@89WLS @Mkrop71 Although before 1986 it would have been West Suburban vs. Des Plaines Valley League

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

My oldest brother graduated in ‘82, middle brother in ‘84 and I was ‘86.

[Marty Maciaszek @martymaciaszek]

@Mkrop71 When did you play at Addison Trail? I graduated from York in 84.

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

@martymaciaszek I played for Rick Howat at Addison Trail and Jack Derning who played for Coach at York was the head football coach at Lyons HS when I started there …

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Great article.

[Marty Maciaszek @martymaciaszek]

It will be a historic weekend for @YorkDukesBB in Champaign as it gets its first top-four state trophy. Here's a story from 2 months ago on Dick Campbell, who led the Dukes first 2 trips to state in 1962 and 1967, after he passed away Dec. 23 at 97. https://t.co/MUaVr1BaDu

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Great TEAM

[LT-Basketball @LT_Lions_Bball]

Thank you to the 2025-26 Lions Basketball Team. What an amazing ride. Thanks for all the memories!

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

Bam.

[Lyons Township High School District 204 @LTHS_D204]

Congratulations to Dave Root for being awarded LT's Career Technology Education Instructor of the Year award. Dave is a 2003 alumni of LT and credits the Aviation courses he took here for sparking his interest in the field of Aviation. Upon graduating from LT, Dave went to one of the country's premier aviation schools, the University of North Dakota. After working as a pilot and flight instructor for several years, in 2009 Dave got a call to come back to LT to teach the very same Aviation courses he took as a student. At that time, there were only three sections, but the program has since grown to fourteen. LT's program is nationally recognized not just for its size, but also for the success of its alumni. #WeAreLT ✈

[Mark R. Kropke @Mkrop71]

I went to college at 17 years old …. I wish I was held back or started school later. The player I was as a senior in high school to my college freshman year was drastically different.

[MikeClarkPreps @mikeclarkpreps]

What are we doing?