The IHSBCA is proud to announce our annual award winners for the 2018 season.
Class 1A Coaches of the Year
Aurora (A. Christian) Andy Zorger
Ottawa (Marquette) Todd Hopkins
Valmeyer Greg Reinhardt
Goreville Shawn Tripp
At Large Coach of the Year Andrew Hagerman Okaw Valley HS
1A Player of the Year
Jake Kutzendorf - (So.) Aurora Christian
Class 2A Coaches of the Year
Spring Valley Hall Tom Keegan
Herscher Eric Regez
Teutopolis Justin Fleener
Tuscola Duff Hoel
At Large Coach of the Year Jim Snoeyink Timothy Christian
2A Player of the Year
Brant Vanaman- (Sr.) (Spring Valley) Hall
Class 3A Coaches of the Year
Morton Jesse Crawford
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) Lee Milano
Troy (Triad) Jesse Bugger
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) Sean Mason
At Large Coach of the Year Antioch Chris Malec
3A Player of the Year:
Andrew Willhite Stillman Valley High School
Class 4A Coaches of the Year
Plainfield (North) John Darlington
Roselle (Lake Park) Dan Colucci
Huntley Andy Jakubowski
Orland Park (Sandburg) Jim Morsovillo
At Large Coach of the Year Tim Miller Buffalo Grove High School
4A Player of the Year
Alek Thomas Mt. Carmel Catholic HS
Les Miller Man of the Year: Dick Goss The Herald News/Show Media
Mike Herbert Distinguished Service: Nathan Durst Chicago White Sox
Bob Udell Umpire of the Year: Lino Novielli Fox Valley Blues
Summer Coach of the Year: Phil Bodine Plainfield South High School
Tom Hull Scout of the Year: Nathan Sopena St. Louis Cardinals
Media Relations Person of the Year: Patricia Babcock McGraw
Assistant Coach of the Year: Robert Burkhead Alleman High School
2018 Hall of Fame Class
Booker, Bill
St. Bede Academy
Caliendo, Pete
USA Baseball
Fleener, Justin
Teutopolis High School
Frcka, George
Mather High School
Pohlman, Gregory
Carrollton High School
Whalen, Troy
Grayslake Central High School