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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Illinois is located in NFHS Section 4 along with Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

See the 2024 NFHS Coach of the Year from Illinois below<\/p>\n

:—2024 NFHS COACHES OF THE YEAR—<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0Badminton<\/td>\n\u00a0Gena Fite<\/td>\n\u00a0York<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Baseball<\/td>\n\u00a0Dave Kalal<\/td>\n\u00a0York<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Bass Fishing<\/td>\n\u00a0Tait Sennett<\/td>\n\u00a0Princeville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Basketball<\/td>\n\u00a0Ronnie Fields<\/td>\n\u00a0Chicago Hope Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Bowling<\/td>\n\u00a0Doug Cottom<\/td>\n\u00a0Harrisburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Cross Country<\/td>\n\u00a0Andrew Derks<\/td>\n\u00a0Plainfield North<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Golf<\/td>\n\u00a0Mike Wieting<\/td>\n\u00a0Bloomington Central Catholic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Lacrosse<\/td>\n\u00a0Jordan Bobbo<\/td>\n\u00a0Neuqua Valley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Soccer<\/td>\n\u00a0Chad Kutscher<\/td>\n\u00a0Rochester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Swimming & Diving<\/td>\n\u00a0Don Kura<\/td>\n\u00a0Maine South<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Tennis<\/td>\n\u00a0William Stastny<\/td>\n\u00a0Prairie Ridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Track & Field<\/td>\n\u00a0Janet Erb<\/td>\n\u00a0Winnebago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Volleyball<\/td>\n\u00a0Jordan Vidovic<\/td>\n\u00a0Marist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Boys Water Polo<\/td>\n\u00a0Kelly Reif<\/td>\n\u00a0Naperville North<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Football<\/td>\n\u00a0Jeff Boyer<\/td>\n\u00a0Byron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Basketball<\/td>\n\u00a0Taylor Rohrer<\/td>\n\u00a0Lincoln<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0Girls Cross Country<\/td>\n\u00a0Tim McDonald<\/td>\n\u00a0Downers Grove North<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Golf<\/td>\n\u00a0Bob Ralph<\/td>\n\u00a0Sacred Heart-Griffin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Gymnastics<\/td>\n\u00a0Shannon Barrett<\/td>\n\u00a0Hersey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Lacrosse<\/td>\n\u00a0Amanda Kammes<\/td>\n\u00a0Benet Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Soccer<\/td>\n\u00a0Steve Keller<\/td>\n\u00a0Fremd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Swimming & Diving<\/td>\n\u00a0Glenn Brown<\/td>\n\u00a0Rosary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Tennis<\/td>\n\u00a0Courtney Bison<\/td>\n\u00a0Hinsdale South<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Track & Field<\/td>\n\u00a0Jason Cooper<\/td>\n\u00a0South Shore Prep International<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Girls Volleyball<\/td>\n\u00a0Dennis Wills<\/td>\n\u00a0Galena<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0Softball<\/td>\n\u00a0Renae Leander<\/td>\n\u00a0Woodhull-Alwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Cheerleading<\/td>\n\u00a0Zenia Boyd<\/td>\n\u00a0Homewood-Flossmoor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Dance<\/td>\n\u00a0Tiffany Hickox<\/td>\n\u00a0Jacksonville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Wrestling<\/td>\n\u00a0Jake Oster<\/td>\n\u00a0Yorkville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Adaptive Unified<\/td>\n\u00a0Tom White<\/td>\n\u00a0De La Salle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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