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.   

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

Pictured left to right:
Bill Salentine, Jodi Schoek, Rob Murphy

Dorothy Gators                 Girls Basketball                                 Chicago Marshall
Jodi Schoeck                      Golf                                       Barrington HS
Perry Peterson                 Softball                                 Barrington HS
Bill Salentine                         Boys Water Polo               Naperville Central HS
John Artman                      Boys Track & Field            Illini West HS
Rob Murphy                       Wrestling                             Wilmington HS

 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. 

Monticello High School

This position could include teaching Health and Drivers Education. 

Starting salary with no experience and BS degree is $41,309 including TRS plus full singe health insurance and life insurance paid by the district.

Girls locker room supervision required. Coaching opportunities are available:

• Assistant HS Softball
• Assistant MS Softball
• Assistant MS Track & Field
• HS Cheerleading
• MS Cheerleadinghttps://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/JobSearch/Jobdetails.aspx?jobid=108157

FRANCIS PARKER HIGH SCHOOL

Varsity Boys Tennis
Varsity Girls Softball
Varsity Boys Baseball
Contact: Robert Starks, Athletic Director
773-797-5160 (office)
773-797-5597 (Fax)
bstarks@fwparker.org
Olympia High School – Stanford Illinois
 

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

• 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 

ILLINOIS COACHES ASSOCIATION

Serving All Coaches in All Sports

1510 Seneca Court  Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-405-3821 
Email: soboad@yahoo.com

Twitter: ICA_Illinois

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

• Sponsorship of All Star Activities in Football and Baseball since 1975 
• Print Newsletters for Coaches at least 3 times annually 
• contains All-Star Nomination Forms and Clinic Registration Info 
• contains application form for ICA Scholarship 
• advance notice of any All-Star Competition 
• Clinics in Golf, Wrestling and Track 
• ICA Golf Hall of Fame 
• Awards to All State Championship Coaches 
• Meritorious Service Awards to retired coaches upon nomination and selection. 
• Serve the Illinois High School Association by helping in various activities. 
• Make nominations to the IHSA for participation on Sports Advisory Committees. 
• Offer Scholarships Annually to High School Senior sons or daughters of members.

Jeff Reents Wilmington High School Football
John Artman Illini West HS Boys Track
Patrick Garst Dunlap HS Girls Track
Jess Kruger Hinsdale Central HS Golf
Rob Murphy Wimington HS Wrestling
Perry Peterson Barrington HS Softball
Dorothy Gators Chicago Marshall HS Girls Basketball
Joe Murphy Winnebago HS Boys Basketball
Tom Schergen IC Catholic Prep Athletic Director