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2025 IHSBCA AWARD WINNERS AND HOF SELECTIONS

Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Kenny Anderson-Belvidere
  • Brian Bogda-Crystal Lake South
  • Chris Hennemann-Pawnee
  • Chad Malawy-Nashville
  • Jim Nielsen- Warren 
  • John Staab- Champaign Central
  • Brian Rockweiler-McHenry
1A Coach of the Year
  • Todd Hopkins-Ottawa Marquette
1A Player of the Year
  • Tanner Thomas-Arcola
1A Area Coaches of the Year
  • Brent Dykstra-Fulton
  • Tanner Schieber-Lexington
  • Chris Hennemann-Pawnee
  • Chris Erwin-Father McGivney
2A Coach of the Year
  • Nicholas Naumovich-Sacred Heart Griffin
2A Player of the Year
  • Samuel Knoll-Byron
2A Area Coaches of the Year
  • Dane Wear-Eureka
  • Kenny Kroerner-Newman Catholic
  • Justin Fleener-Teutopolis
  • Mike Bushnell-Wilmington
3A Coach of the Year
  • Peter Lotus-St. Laurence
3A Player of the Year
  • Jack Wheeler-Morris
3A Area Coaches of the Year
  • Scott Lawler/Jorge Acosta-Benet
  • Jesse Bugger-Troy Triad
  • Brandon Williams-Simeon
  • Kyle Williams-Cary Grove
4A Coach of the Year
  • Matt Thompson-Libertyville
4A Player of the Year
  • Jaden Fauske- Nazareth Academy
4A Area Coaches of the Year
  • Brian Lorenz-Maine South
  • Ryan Short-Normal Community
  • Brian Rockweiler-McHenry
  • Sean McBride-Brother Rice
Les Miller Man of the Year
  • Jim Thome-Nazareth Academy
Ethics in Coaching Award
  • John Harasen
Mike Herbert Distinguished Service:
  • Larry Gray
  • Terry Sullivan
Bob Udell Umpire of the Year:
  • Dave Seastrom
Tom Hull Scout of the Year:
  • Mike Shirley 
Media Relations Person of the Year:
  • Tim O’Brien
Assistant Coach of the Year:
  • Pete Drevline-New Trier
  • Scott Klipowicz-New Trier