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Hello Everyone and Welcome to the ICA Website! 

Welcome to the 2024 Winter Edition of the TORCH. I hope everyone is having a great winter season and you are excited about the upcoming state tournaments.

Once again, we have expanded our TORCH newsletter to include several additional articles that should be of interest to you, your coaches, and your athletes. We are excited to share new articles from our friends from the Nebraska Coaches Association and Connecticut Coaches Association.

We are proud to introduce a great program called “Coaches vs Overdoses.” Please read the article that explains this outstanding program that is leading a crusade against the opioid problem that is spreading and is championed by Dallas Cowboys great Randy White! Here is an excerpt from the article on page 5.

“Randy White planned to be in grandfather mode by now. The longtime Dallas Cowboys star envisioned spending his senior years doing some spoiling, cracking some corny jokes and maybe drifting off in a recliner. The good stuff.

 Instead, in the wake of a family member’s fatal overdose, White has a hands-on role assisting his grieving daughter, Jordan, in raising her 5-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son.

“I wanted to be Paw-Paw,” White, 70, said. “I didn’t want to be Dad.”

This is just one of several initiatives the Illinois Coaches Association is proud to bring to it’s member coaches. Along with the great articles we have found another great selection for our Good Reads section in the book, “Think Like a Warrior” by Darrin Donnelly. It is an easy read that I am sure you will enjoy!

On a personal note, I have just returned from a great meeting with one of the ICA’s professional organizations NOCAD (National Organization of Coaches Association Directors) and have brought back these articles and other great information that will help us provide services to our memberships. I am proud to announce that at this conference I was appointed to be the liaison between the NOCAD organization and the NHSACA organization with my primary directive to share ideas between the two organizations to help our coaches and athletes.

Enjoy this issue and good luck with the rest of your winter seasons and state tournaments. As always if there is anything I can do for you, or your coaches please contact me at any time.

A State Coaching Organization that is intent on representing all coaches of the state of Illinois. Founded 1928; continuous service to date. National Affiliation - (NHSACA) National High School Athletic Coaches Assoc., (NOCAD) National Association of Coaches Association Directors, (NHSFCA) National High School Football Coaches Alliance   

March 21-23, 2024

TBA

• The ICA Newsletter ‘The Torch’ times a year
• $2,000,000 Liability Insurance Policy
• NEW! FREE access to Coach & Athletic Director magazine digital editions, which includes the All-Sport Education Series from Proactive Coaching – Coaching for Significance. 
• Discount on Accident/Medical Insurance for participants in sports camps (Available to Illinois Coaches Association Members Only)
• Illinois Coach of the Year Awards and membership in the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA)
• Eligibility of Son or Daughter to Compete for one of five $750 Scholarships Annually
• Eligibility of Son or Daughter to compete for our new “Memorial Scholarship” for $500
• Eligibility to nominate athletes for the ICA/Shrine Football All Star game & All Star Baseball game
• Sponsorship of All Star Activities in Football and Baseball since 1975 
• ICA Golf Clinic and Golf Hall of Fame Banquet
• Serve the Illinois High School Association by helping in various activities. 

Resurrection College Prep High School

Asst Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach
Asst. Girls Soccer Coach
Asst. Girls Lacrosse Coach
Girls Track Throws Coach

Eddie Kane, CMAA | Athletic Director
Resurrection College Prep High School
7500 West Talcott Avenue | Chicago, Illinois 60631
P: 773.775.6616 Ext 134 | www.reshs.org
F: 773.775.0611

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2023-2024 ICA/NHSACA Coach of the YEAR Nominees

Matt Hensley     Athletic Director               Mahomet Seymour High School

  Matt Hensley     Athletic Director   Mahomet Seymour High School

Joe Cliffe

Drew Potthoff

• To Expand All Star Competition to include other sports 
• Continue on-going professional relationship with existing coaches groups throughout the state and nation 
• Improve opportunities for all athletes and coaches throughout Illinois 
• Continue expansion of Awards Program to honor deserving coaches and athletes 

2023 ICA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

2023 Tim "Mo" Caldwell
Memorial Scholarship Winner

Samantha Hartoin

For the 27th year that the ICA has scholarships available to a son or daughter of a member.  Students compete for one of five ICA $750 scholarships every year. Also, this year we start a new scholarship offering the Tim "Mo" Caldwell Memorial Scholarship for $500.

Students' application process includes an essay, academic standing and recommendations by school personnel. The screening process is handled by the ICA Board of Directors.

Application Deadline is April 5, 2024 for ICA Scholarships

Application Deadline is April 5, 2024 for the Tim "Mo" Caldwell Memorial Scholarship

ILLINOIS COACHES ASSOCIATION

Serving All Coaches in All Sports
Email: soboad@yahoo.com

Twitter: @ICA_Illinois

Drew Potthoff, CMAA
Executive Director ICA
2730 Via Tivoli 335 B
Clearwater, FL 33764