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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.
Drew Potthoff Executive Director
Welcome to the ICA Website!
Hello Everyone!
I hope your fall sports seasons are going well. It has been 0ne year since I became the Executive Director of the Illinois Coaches Association and it has been a wonderful experience. Working with our great board members, fellow coaches and school administrators has been very rewarding. I am looking forward to this year to be even more exciting than last year.
As I reflect on our great profession one thing stands out to me this year in particular. What are we teaching our athletes? I have always believed that the title of coach and teacher are synonymous, no matter if you’re in the classroom or on the playing field. I came across a great quote from one of the selections in our Good Reads section in the Fall issue of the TORCH. Author Jim Afremow PhD, says in his book, The Champions Mind, “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” That holds so true especially today.
With all of the negative media about coaches at the collegiate levels getting fired and suspended for mistreating players and not having proper oversight of their programs it becomes vitally important the we as high school coaches take care of our athletes. We must teach our athletes more than just the fundamentals, skills and strategies of the sports we coach. The young people we serve must learn integrity, respect and character. Those are the foundation fundamentals of what the coaching profession is built on. The only way they learn from us is if we model these behaviors every day with our athletes in everything we as coaches do.
Good luck to everyone this fall and this entire year with your teams and your athletes. I look forward to seeing many of you throughout the year at the state tournaments, clinics and All Star events. The Illinois Coaches Association is here to help you anyway we can. If you need something please do not hesitate to contact us.
Drew Potthoff
Derek Leonard | Rochester | Head Coach |
Joe Ryan | Sycamore | Asst Coach |
Sean Saylor | Harvard | Asst Coach |
Brett Detering | Anna-Jonesboro | Asst Coach |
Brian Hassett | Streator | Asst Coach |
Dante Culbreath | Chicago Simeon | Asst Coach |
Alan Thorson | Morris | Head Coach |
Ben Hammer | Rock Island | Asst Coach |
Jason Bachman | Eureka | Asst Coach |
Elliott Craig | Cuba- North Fulton | Asst Coach |
Toby Vallas | Farmington | Asst Coach |
Darrell Crouch | Washington | Asst Coach |
Dan Sharp Joliet (Catholic Academy)High School
Ken Leonard Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) High School
Rich Montgomery, Athletic Director, Rock Falls High School
Neil Alexander, Boys Basketball, Lincoln Community High School
LeRoy Milsap, Boys Track & Field, Cahokia High School
Dan Iverson, Girls Cross Country, Naperville North High School
Mike Bare, Soccer, Peoria Notre Dame High School
Donna Dulle, Volleyball, Mt. Pulaski High School
Mike Hahn, Wrestling, Glenbard North High School
Eight finalists from across the nation, in nineteen recognized sports categories will be honored during the National Coach of the Year Awards Banquet which will take place at the NHSACA’s national convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on the evening of June 27, 2018. The highlight of the banquet will be the naming of the NHSACA national coach of the year in nineteen recognized sports categories.
All Illinois coaches were nominated for this national honor by the Illinois Coaches Association. The selection is based on longevity, service to high school athletics, honors, championship years, and winning percentage. The nominees and finalists are evaluated by experts in the field of coaching using a sport-specific rubrics to assign points in each category.
NHSACA is the oldest coaches association in the nation formed by coaches, for coaches, and has been recognizing national coaches of the year since 1978.
Wearable Technologies Playing an Increasing Role in Athlete Performance Assessment
Article submitted by:
Ken Jakalski, Boys Track Coach at Lisle High School.
Resurrection High School
Candidates can send a resume, cover letter, and 3 references. Email to ekane@reshs.org
Eddie Kane, M.Ed / CMAA | Athletic Director
Resurrection College Prep High School
LAKE ZURICH HIGH SCHOOL
Interested candidates can email a resume and letter of interest to Athletic Director Andrew Lambert – Andrew.Lambert@lz95.org
ASEP Certification or an ISBE license is required for employment.
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PECATONICA HIGH SCHOOL
HEAD BASEBALL COACH
Applicant must be ASEP certified or hold a valid Illinois Teaching License or Substitute License. If interested please send email or letter of interest to Kevin Kunkel, Activities Director, Pecatonica High School
kevinkunkel@pecschools.com
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TEACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE
HEAD SOFTBALL COACH
Applicant must be ASEP certified or hold a valid Illinois Teaching License or Substitute License. If interested please send email or letter of interest to Kevin Kunkel, Activities Director, Pecatonica High School
kevinkunkel@pecschools.com
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TEACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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For the twenty-third year that the ICA has scholarships available to a son or daughter of a member. Students compete for one of five $750 scholarships every year.
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, 2019
Gene Pingatore Westchester St. Joeseph HS Boys Basketball
Jerry Cougill Retired Baseball
Henry Johnson accepting the HOF Award for Jerry Cougill
Drew Potthoff accepting the HOF Award for Gene Pingatore
Congratulations to the 2018 ICA Golf Coaches Hall of Fame!
Rich Gordon, Jack Halpin, John Hamann, Jess Kruger, Daniel Polites
2018 ICA Golf Hall of Fame Inductees
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