NFHS Coaches of the Year

The NFHS annually honors a Coach of the Year in the top 10 boy’s sports and top 10 girl’s sports (based on NFHS participation numbers), as well as one “other” category that contains nominees from all other sports, from each member state. The NFHS then honors a National Coach of the Year in the 21 categories, with each of the state honorees being eligible for the distinguished national honor. 

A list of state Coach of the Year Award winners from IHSA member schools since 2003 can be found below by sport. The list on the righthand side of page contains all the national winners.


Please note that due to "other" status during certain years, some of the sports below do not contain winners for every year.

NFHS State Coaches of the Year by Sport

2003-2004            Anthony Calderone, Downers Grove North        
2004-2005            Jeanine Konkolewski, Hersey    
2005-2006            John Charters, Hinsdale South
2007-2008            Kim Collings, Willowbrook           
2008-2009            Edee Madsen, Deerfield              
2009-2010            Chris VanGrondelle, Buffalo Grove
2010-2011            Karilyn Joyce, Evanston

BOYS
2003-2004            Chuck Buescher, Peoria HS
2004-2005            Dave Weber, Glenbrook North 
2005-2006            Bob Curran, Thornwood              
2006-2007            Chad Cluver, Maroa-Forsyth      
2007-2008            John Chappetto, Richards           
2008-2009            Brad Hatfill, Lewistown 
2009-2010            Stan Eagleson, Breese Central
2010-2011            Dave Witzig, Normal Community
 

GIRLS
2003-2004            Sue Ellett, Hampshire    
2004-2005            John Gross, Peoria Richwoods
2005-2006            Tom Dineen, Buffalo Grove        
2006-2007            Dave Power, Fenwick   
2007-2008            Corry Irvin, Whitney Young         
2008-2009            Greg Burks, Hinckley-Big Rock   
2009-2010            Debbie Coffman, Bloomington Central Catholic
2010-2011            Tonya Johnson, Zion-Benton

2003-2004            Bob Gold, Eureka
2004-2005            Jim Hall, Lockport
2005-2006            Bill Seiple, Naperville Central
2007-2008            Jerry Rashid, Illinois Valley Central
2008-2009            Ron Smith, Olympia
2009-2010            Pat Moomey, Chatham-Glenwood
2010-2011            Justin Fleener, Teutopolis

BOYS
2003-2004            Mary JoStegeman, Loyola Academy
2004-2005            Dennis Erlich, Edwardsville
2005-2006            Jeff Woszcynski, Alton Sr.
2008-2009            Mike Imes, O'Fallon
2009-2010            Linda Keely, Oswego


GIRLS
2003-2004            Norm Whittenhill, Morgan Park
2004-2005            Sharon Krack, East Moline United
2005-2006            Greg Troyer, Prospect
2007-2008            Walt Jasinski, Hersey
2008-2009            Larry Dunn, Lake Park
2009-2010            Kirk Martin, Cahokia

BOYS
2010-2011            JB Hanson, Lake Zurich


GIRLS
2010-2011            Mike Sullivan, Peoria Notre Dame

2003-2004            Jim Unruh, Carthage
2004-2005            Dan Sharp, Joliet Catholic Academy
2005-2006            Ken Leonard, Sacred Heart-Griffin
2006-2007            Hud Venerable, Normal Community
2007-2008            Pat Ryan, Metamora
2008-2009            Darren Sunkett, East St. Louis Senior
2009-2010            Bruce Kay, Cary Grove
2010-2011            Ron Muhitch, Wheaton Warrenville South

BOYS
2003-2004            Dick Lounsberry, Havana
2004-2005            Mike Johnson, Rockford Christian Life
2005-2006            Jim Matheson, Lake Forest
2006-2007            Tom Romance, Normal University
2007-2008            Jack Halpin, St. Viator
2008-2009            John Sallee, Centralia
2009-2010            Rich Gordon, Bloomington
2010-2011            Nathan Mills, Mahomet-Seymour

 
GIRLS
2003-2004            Gary Groh, New Trier
2004-2005            Jennifer Slaght, Freeport
2007-2008            Sarah Haas, Carterville
2008-2009            Jodi Schoeck, Barrington
2009-2010            Marcy Herrin Davis, Galesburg

BOYS
2003-2004            Dexter Victoria, Stevenson
2004-2005            Chad Downie, Wheaton North
2005-2006            Skip Adamson, Lincoln-Way East
2007-2008            Keith Matune, Lake Park
2008-2009            Edsel Clark, Glenbard North
2009-2010            Doug Foerch, Highland Park
 
 
GIRLS
2003-2004            Judy Hardwood, Stevenson
2004-2005            Jim Guest, Fremd
2005-2006            Terry Theobald, Palatine
2007-2008            Sarah Doyle, Carmel
2008-2009            Mike White, Sandburg
2009-2010            Sarah Mikrut Doyle, Carmel

BOYS
2003-2004            Jim Corsi, Gibault Catholic
2004-2005            Jon Stapleton, Downers Grove North
2005-2006            Jay Lipe, Chatham-Glenwood
2007-2008            Scott Steib, Barrington
2008-2009            Mary Beth Elsen, Winnebago
2009-2010            Paul Labbato, Lyons
2010-2011            Lyn Larsen, Stillman Valley

 
GIRLS
2003-2004            Jim Burnside, New Trier
2004-2005            Jay Lipe, Chatham-Glenwood
2005-2006            Scott Steib, Barrington
2006-2007            Julie Bergstrom, Waubonsie Valley
2007-2008            Julie Bergstrom, Waubonsie Valley
2008-2009            Skip Begley, Hinsdale Central
2009-2010            Paul Kohorn, Lisle
2010-2011            Kevin Emery, Warrensburg-Latham

2003-2004            Rita Menke, Belleville East
2004-2005            Mel Kolbusz, Oak Park-River Forest
2005-2006            Mark Gerlach, Moline
2006-2007            Kevin Hayhurst, Beecher
2007-2008            Leanne Bonifas, Limestone
2008-2009            Paige Stryczek, Oak Forest
2009-2010            Nathan Emrick, Cobden
2010-2011            Tammy Deter, Morrison

2010-2011            Robbie Walters, Columbia

BOYS
2003-2004            Mike Adams, Naperville Central
2004-2005            Frank Boothe, Moline
2005-2006            Dave Busch, East Moline United
2006-2007            Harold (Corky) King, Hinsdale Central
2007-2008            Chad Allen, Neuqua Valley
2008-2009            Bob Loy, Bloomington
2009-2010            Mark Onstott, New Trier
2010-2011            Rahul Sethna, Mundelein

 
GIRLS
2003-2004            Leah Maurer, Lake Forest
2004-2005            John Carle, Maine West
2005-2006            Renee Miller, Fenwick
2006-2007            Judy Busse, Downers Grove North
2007-2008            Bill Schalz, Rosary
2008-2009            Bob Barber, Hinsdale Central
2009-2010            Bruce Woodbury, New Trier
2010-2011            Judy Busse, Downers Grove North

BOYS
2003-2004            Ted Haupt, Danville
2004-2005            Andrew Brunner, Belleville West
2005-2006            Jeff Jordan, Glenbrook North
2006-2007            Tom Derouin, Moline
2007-2008            Greg Cohen, Gurnee Warren
2008-2009            Jay Kramer, Hinsdale Central
2009-2010            Steve Rudman, Highland Park
2010-2011            Tad Eckert, New Trier



GIRLS
2003-2004            Brian Brooks, Aurora West
2004-2005            Jim Gumz, Rolling Meadows
2005-2006            Geoff Gluck, Deerfield
2006-2007            Jerilyn Scardina, Hinsdale Central
2007-2008            Jerry Morse-Karzen, New Trier
2008-2009            Tracy Waters-Miller, Barrington
2009-2010            Carol Metzcus, Morgan Park Academy
2010-2011            Bob Keefe, Belleville West

BOYS
2003-2004            Gary Haupert, Thornwood
2004-2005            Roscoe Whitfield, East St. Louis Senior
2005-2006            John Szabo, Bloomington
2006-2007            LeRoy Millsap, Cahokia
2007-2008            Chad Lakatos, Edwardsville
2008-2009            Ron Towner, Hillcrest
2009-2010            Rob Long, Herrin
2010-2011            Ed Adams, Chicago (Leo)

 
 
GIRLS
2003-2004            Fenton Gunter, Evanston
2004-2005            Mary Lauwerens, Carlinville
2005-2006            Nino Fennoy, East St. Louis Senior
2006-2007            Todd Volkert, Sherrard
2007-2008            Jody Gitelis, Barrington
2008-2009            Dale Donner, Bureau Valley
2009-2010            Pat Richards, Hinsdale Central
2010-2011            Scott McMullen, Byron

BOYS
2003-2004            Bill Shreier, Wheaton-Warrenville South
2004-2005            Joann Pyritz, Lyons
2005-2006            Kristi Hasty, West Chicago
2007-2008            Marci Maier, Glenbard East
2008-2009            Joel Anderson, St. Patrick
2009-2010            Bob St. Leger, Marist

 
 
GIRLS
2003-2004            Kristy Pierce, Eastland
2004-2005            Kathy, Wuller, Althoff Catholic
2005-2006            Nan Airola, Providence Catholic
2007-2008            Peg Kopec, Wheaton St. Francis
2008-2009            Jennifer  Kull, St. Charles East
2009-2010            Rita Speckhart, Payson Seymour
2010-2011            Angie Winters, Scales Mound

BOYS
2003-2004            Dave Perry, Fenwick
2004-2005            Bill Salentine, Naperville Central
2005-2006            Dave Perry, Fenwick
2008-2009            Bill Salentine, Naperville Central
2009-2010            Bill Salentine, Naperville Central
 
 
GIRLS
2003-2004            Larry O'Connell, Mother McAuley
2004-2005            John Wagner, Fenwick
2005-2006            John Wagner, Fenwick
2007-2008            Dave Perry, Fenwick
2008-2009            Jeff Plackett, Naperville Central
2009-2010            Lynn Castro, Lyons Township

2003-2004            Keith Healy, Providence Catholic
2004-2005            Mike Polz, Sandburg
2005-2006            Pete Alber, Dakota
2006-2007            Mark Hahn, Glenbard North
2007-2008            Mike Bukovsky, Montini
2008-2009            Bernie Ruettiger, Minooka
2009-2010            Joe Cliffe, Prairie Central
2010-2011            Justin Lehr, Crystal Lake Central

National Winners

Baseball
2008-Jerry Rashid, Illinois Valley Central

Boys Basketball
1990-John Snyder, Mt. Vernon

Boys Cross Country
1995-Joe Newton, York

Football
1983-Gordie Gillespie, Joliet Catholic
1993-Bob Shannon, East St. Louis
1997-Frank Lenti-Chicago Mt. Carmel
2006-Ken Leonard, Sacred Heart-Griffin

Boys Soccer
1999-Joseph Waldron, Manteno

Wrestling
1998-Bill Weick, Chicago Mt. Carmel

Girls Golf
2009-Jodi Schoeck, Barrington

Girls Tennis
2007-Jerilyn Scardina, Hinsdale Central
2009-Tracy Waters Miller, Barrington

Girls Track & Field
1995-Nino Fennoy, East St. Louis

Girls Volleyball
1998- Nancy Pedersen, Mother McAuley