IHSBCA Coaches Clinic kicks off Friday

January 23, 2014

By Sean Duncan
Executive Director

The 53^rd Annual Illinois High School Coaches Association Coaches Clinic is set for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25. The two-day event will once again be hosted at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center in Lombard.

The coaches’ clinic will feature an array of speakers and vendors. There will also be a Hall of Fame induction dinner on Saturday night.

If you’re a high school coach of any level and have yet to register, download the registration form HERE. All coaches are welcome to attend.

Visit the IHSBCA clinic page HERE

SPEAKER SCHEDULE

FRIDAY January 24, 2014

5:00 - 5:30 1A/2A Spring State Champions

Game philosophy or practice drills

5:30 - 5:45 Summer State Champion

Game philosophy or practice drills

5:45 - 6:15 3A/4A Spring State Champions

Game philosophy or practice drills

6:15 - 7:00 Corey Stevens -- Wabash College

Practice organization

7:00 - 7:15 Sponsor Announcement

7:15 - 7:35 Visit Exhibitors

7:35 - 8:15 Jusin Stone -- Elite Baseball

Infield play

8:15 - 9:00 Brian Green -- University of Kentucky

Generating offense

9:00 Coaches reception

SATURDAY January 25, 2014

8:00 - 8:40 Drew Dickinson -- University of Illinois

Pitching

8:40 - 9:30 Justin Dehmer -- 1-Pitch Warrior

Offense

9:30 - 9:45 Visit Exhibitors

9:45 – 10:25 Eric Snider -- University of Illinois

Infield play

10:25 - 11:05 Dan Hartleb -- University of Illinois

Catching

11:05 - 11:45 Justin Dehmer -- 1-Pitch Warrior

Defense

11:45 - 12:00 IHSBCA Coaches Awards
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch, visit the exhibitors

1:00 - 1:20 Paul Hoel -- Hinsdale South High School

Summer Camps

1:20 – 1:45 Andy Satunas -- Lockport High School

Summer Baseball Organization

2:30 - 3:15 Joe Newton -- The Player's Dugout

Arm care

4:00 IHSBCA announcements

IHSBCA AWARD WINNERS

Les Miller Man of the Year
Curtis Granderson New York Mets

Mike Herbert Distinguished Service Award
Greg Kolke Argo Community HS

Assistant Coach of the Year
Tim Rife Barrington HS

Tom Hull Scout of the Year
Joel Murrie Los Angeles Angels

Media Relations Man of the Year
Jerry Fitzspatrick Daily Herald

Bob Udell Umpire of the Year
Jim Ellison Fox Valley Blues

Class “1A” Player of the Year
Zach Neff Gibault Catholic HS

Class “2A” Player of the Year
Alex Ventrella Lisle HS

Class “3A” Player of the Year
Chris Tschida Joliet Catholic Academy

Class “4A” Player of the Year
Jerry Houston Mt. Carmel HS

Class “1A” Coach of the Year
Andy Skaer Gibault Catholic HS

Class “1A” Area Coaches of the Year
David Garcia               Putnam County HS
Gary Hansgen             Jamaica HS
Chad Pitts                   Shawnee HS
Charlie Sams               Galva Williamsfield

Class “2A” Coach of the Year
Pete Meyer Lisle HS

Class “2A” Area Coaches of the Year
David Greer                Pleasant Plains HS
Justin Fleener             Teutopolis HS
Dan Wear                    Eureka HS
Josh Haley                   St. Joseph Ogden HS

Class “3A” Coach of the Year
Jared Voss Joliet Catholic Academy

Class “3A” Area Coaches of the Year
Troy Whalen             Grayslake Central HS
Rich Janor                   St. Francis HS
Tim Holloway             Mt. Vernon HS
Kenny Fullman                       Harlan HS

Class “4A” Coach of the Year
Brian Hurry Mt. Carmel HS

Class “4A” Area Coaches of the Year
Jim Schurr                   Libertyville HS
Len Asquini                St. Charles East
Robin Renner             Neuqua Valley HS
Jamie Murray              H.D. Jacobs High School

Summer Coach of the Year
Mike Zunica St. Rita Catholic HS

Hall of Fame
Garry Gustafson         Niles West HS
Paul Parpet                  Addison Trail HS
Glen Lid                      Proviso East HS
Jim Steinwart              Springfield HS
David Greer                Pleasant Plains HS
Kendall Hutchinson    Thornwood HS