2021 Awards and HoF Inductees

Submitted by DErickson on Tue, 11/16/2021 - 15:27

Congratulations to our 2021 Award Winners and Hall of Fame inductees:

1A Coach of the Year - Curt Jones, (Farina) South Central H.S.

1A Player of the Year - Chase Dodson, (Farina) South Central H.S.

2A Coach of the Year - Drew Gericke, Freeburg H.S.

2A Player of the Year - Colin Brueggemann, Freeburg H.S.

1A At-Large Coach of the Year - Jacob McEvers, Greenfield/Northwestern H. S.

2A At-Large Coach of the Year - Jay Thompson, Harrisburg H.S.

3A Coach of the Year - Jim Steinwart, Springfield H.S.,

3A Player of the Year - Nate MieszkowskiGrayslake Central H.S.

3A At-Large Coach of the Year - Derrick Landrus, Charleston H.S.

4A Coach of the Year - Adam O’Reel, Plainfield East H.S.

4A Player of the Year - Nick Demarco, St. Charles North H.S.

4A At-Large Coach of the Year - Ross Giusti, Prospect H.S.

Les Miller Man of the Year - Sam Knox, Director of Baseball IHSA

Mike Herbert Distinguished Service: Doug Wellenreiter, Momence HS

Bob Udell Umpire of the Year: Justin Bowling            

Summer Coach of the Year: No award was given

Tom Hull Scout of the Year: J.J. Lally, Chicago White Sox

Media Relations Person of the Year: Dennis Mahoney, SID Evanston Township HS

Assistant Coach of the Year: Mark Foulkes, St. Charles East HS

Class of 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees:

Len Asquini - St. Charles East HS

Donnie Chappel - Rock Falls HS

Randy Cihlar - Midwest Central HS

Dan Colucci - Lake Park HS

Ross Giusti - Prospect HS

Todd Parola - Mundelein HS

Mark Smith - Providence Catholic HS

Mark Wascher - Stewardson-Strasburg HS