IHSA - Illinois High School Association

01/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/07/2025 11:09

IHSA Announces NFHS Coaches Of The Year

As a part of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coach of the Year program, the IHSA administrative staff annually honors individuals as NFHS Coaches of the Year in their respective sports. Coaches of the Year are selected based on the results of the previous school year, as well as other elements such as career success, positive leadership, sportsmanship, and contributions to the sport.

State coaches of the year then complete further information for the NFHS, which is reviewed by a national committee who selects eight Section winners in each sport and one National winner in each sport. Illinois is located in NFHS Section 4 with Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.

"Congratulations to all of these worthy individuals on being selected as IHSA Coaches of the Year," said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. "As a former high school coach myself, I understand the time and commitment it takes to help shape young people. Clearly, all of these coaches are making a significant impact on their respective schools and communities. We are proud to have them represent Illinois and the IHSA and wish them luck in this awards process at the national level."

See the 2024 NFHS Coach of the Year from Illinois below:

---2024 NFHS COACHES OF THE YEAR---

SPORT COACH SCHOOL
Badminton Gena Fite York
Baseball Dave Kalal York
Bass Fishing Tait Sennett Princeville
Boys Basketball Ronnie Fields Chicago Hope Academy
Boys Bowling Doug Cottom Harrisburg
Boys Cross Country Andrew Derks Plainfield North
Boys Golf Mike Wieting Bloomington Central Catholic
Boys Lacrosse Jordan Bobbo Neuqua Valley
Boys Soccer Chad Kutscher Rochester
Boys Swimming & Diving Don Kura Maine South
Boys Tennis William Stastny Prairie Ridge
Boys Track & Field Janet Erb Winnebago
Boys Volleyball Jordan Vidovic Marist
Boys Water Polo Kelly Reif Naperville North
Football Jeff Boyer Byron
Girls Basketball Taylor Rohrer Lincoln
Girls Bowling Mark Tubb Mascoutah
Girls Cross Country Tim McDonald Downers Grove North
Girls Golf Bob Ralph Sacred Heart-Griffin
Girls Gymnastics Shannon Barrett Hersey
Girls Lacrosse Amanda Kammes Benet Academy
Girls Soccer Steve Keller Fremd
Girls Swimming & Diving Glenn Brown Rosary
Girls Tennis Courtney Bison Hinsdale South
Girls Track & Field Jason Cooper South Shore Prep International
Girls Volleyball Dennis Wills Galena
Girls Water Polo Steven Anderson Lincoln-Way East
Softball Renae Leander Woodhull-Alwood
Cheerleading Zenia Boyd Homewood-Flossmoor
Dance Tiffany Hickox Jacksonville
Wrestling Jake Oster Yorkville
Adaptive Unified Tom White De La Salle