2023 Award Winners

Submitted by DErickson on Wed, 01/10/2024 - 13:07

1A Coach of the Year

• Andy Skaer - Gibault Catholic High School

1A Area Coaches of the Year

• Shawn Tripp - Goreville High School
• Kenny Koerner - Newman Central Catholic HS
• Max Kirbach - Henry-Senachwine HS
• Greg Dewerff - Milford High School

1A Player of the Year

• Lance Kiesewetter - Henry-Senachwine High School

2A Coach of the Year

• Jared Voss - Joliet Catholic Academy

2A Area Coaches of the Year

• Dale Hartman - Byron High School
• Sam Colon - DePaul College Prep
• Neal O’Donnell - Columbia High School
• Rich Polak - Quincy Notre Dame HS

2A Player of the Year

• Dominic Voegele - Columbia High School

3A Coach of the Year

• Lee Milano - Nazareth Academy

3A Area Coaches of the Year

• Troy Whalen - Grayslake Central HS
• Curran McNeely - Effingham HS
• Jason Cavanaugh - Sycamore HS
• Ryan Robinson - Lindblom HS

3A Player of the Year

• Blake Wolters - Mahomet-Seymour HS

4A Coach of the Year

• Tim Funkhouser - Edwardsville HS

4A Area Coaches of the Year

• Dave Kalal - York HS
• Sean McBride - Brother Rice HS
• Mike Napoleon - New Trier HS
• Brian Schaeffer - Oswego East HS

4A Player of the Year

• Dillon Head - Homewood-Flossmoor

Les Miller Man of the Year

• Jeff Collis - Fox Valley Blues

Ethics in Coaching Award

• Marshall Weeks - Sandwich High School

Mike Herbert Distinguished Service:

• Eddie Curry -Chicago Public Schools

Bob Udell Umpire of the Year:

• Chris Avila - Fox Valley Blues

Tom Hull Scout of the Year:

• Chris Heidt - New York Mets

Media Relations Person of the Year:

• Earnest Horton - Social Media

Assistant Coach of the Year:

• John Saraceno - Nazareth Academy

Hall of Fame Nominees

• Cassidy, Chris - Whitney Young Magnet
• Diffogio, Frank - Shepard HS
• Genke, Todd - St. Charles North HS
• Marsh, Kevin - Deerfield HS
• Radcliffe, Ernest - Morgan Park
• Simpson, Matt - Rockton Hononegah HS