Hello Everyone and Welcome to the ICA Website! 

I hope everyone had a great summer! August is always an exciting time for coaches as we gear up for the new school year and our upcoming seasons. Watching all the great athletes compete this summer at the Paris Olympics I realized that everyone

 of these athletes has had a coach in their life that has helped them to achieve the pinnacle of sports competition of competing in the Olympics. As coaches we may not realize how important we are in the development of our athletes. We don’t necessarily think about an athlete we coach reaching the Olympics, but as high school coaches we have our athletes during a critical time in their development both athletically and as young adults. Never forget the impact you will have on your athletes this year, make it a positive experience for them every day. You never know when you might see them standing on the awards podium at the Olympics some day.

We have added several outstanding articles in this issue that I hope you enjoy and find helpful. We are always trying to add new article for our coaches. If you have an article, you want published just send it in and we will add it to our next issue. Our “Good Reads” section has two new books written by a fellow high school coach that I had the pleasure to meet this summer. Make sure to check them out!

I would like to welcome LZRDtech as a new sponsor of the ICA. You can check them out in this issue or at www.LZRDTECH.com. Please check out and support all our sponsors, they are vital to the success of the Illinois Coaches Association and their help allows us to continue to provide all our outstanding benefits to our coaches.

Congratulations to Joe Cliffe and Drew Potthoff on their induction into the NHSACA Hall of Fame this summer at their conference in Bismark, ND.

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   

• 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. 

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
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