IHSBCA News

2019 Summer Open Tournament

April 11, 2019

Monday, June 17 - Wednesday, June 19
Springfield, IL Venues: Lincoln Land Community College, University of Illinois, Springfield, Pleasant Plains High School
32 teams maximum - First 32 teams to register
Double Elimination
Incoming Freshmen - Class of 2020 eligible
Hotel Discounts
Entry Fee $300 per team
Registration Deadline: May 25
Contact Dave Greer (217) 494-7749

2018 Award Winners

December 12, 2018

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

Hall of Fame Rings

November 16, 2018

Attention past and new IHSBCA Hall of Fame inductees: Commemorate your induction by ordering a Hall of Fame ring! Information on how to order can be found by clicking on the following link:

HoF Ring

Sam Knox to speak at October meeting

September 19, 2018

Mark your calendars! Our next meeting/mini-clinic is Wednesday, October 17th at the Home Run Inn on 75th and Lemont Roads in Darien at 7:30pm. These monthly events are a great opportunity to touch base with other coaches to talk baseball (and it's FREE for all IHSBCA members!) The guest speaker for October's meeting will be IHSA Assistant Executive Director and Baseball Administrator, Sam Knox. We hope to see you there, and please spread the word to your assistant coaches as well.

Fall Chalk Talk Mini-Clinic

September 13, 2018

Coaches,

The IHSBCA has an exciting new program we are offering this fall… our first “Fall Chalk Talk”

What: A mini-clinic in the fall (similar to the ABCA Barnstormers clinic) consisting of some of the top HS coaches in the state sharing their knowledge and expertise on a very specific topic

When: Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 8:00am-11:30am

Where: Burlington Central High School Fieldhouse (44w625 Plato Rd., Burlington, IL 60109) Just west of Elgin.

2017 Award Winners

December 7, 2017

Congratulations to the following award winners:

Les Miller Man of the Year

Luke Gregerson Houston Astros

Hall of Fame

John Schultz Pittsfield

Doug Livingston Auburn/Harlem

David Engle Barrington

Lee Milano Nazareth Academy

Bob Montgomery Morrisonville

Bill Milano Maine South

Assistant Coach of the Year

Dick Canan Reavis

Media Relations Person of the Year

2018 Coaches Clinic

October 12, 2017

It's time to start planning for the 2018 IHSBCA Coaches Clinic which will take place at the Westin Hotel in Lombard on Friday, January 19, and Saturday, January 20. To reserve your room at the IHSBCA group rate, please click below.

WESTIN GROUP RATE

2016 Award Winners

January 12, 2017

Les Miller Man of the Year

John Mallee Chicago Cubs

Hall of Fame

Richard Pildes Taft HS

Kenny Fullman Harlan HS

Robin Lewis Beardstown HS

Chris Hawkins Normal West HS

Gene Cahan Crete-Monee HS

Robin Renner Neuqua Valley HS

Assistant Coach of the Year

Jason Vitas Providence Catholic HS

2017 IHSBCA Clinic

December 14, 2016

Don't miss out on the 56th Annual IHSBCA Clinic on January 20 & 21 at the Westin Hotel in Lombard Yorktown! Clinic organizer Kyle Nelson has put together a great list of presenters.

If you are planning to stay overnight at the hotel, please CLICK HERE to book your room at the discounted group rate.

2015 Award Winners

January 14, 2016

Les Miller Man of the Year

Craig Anderson IHSA

Hall of Fame

Neal Bertram Rockford Lutheran HS

Mark Jackley Mattoon HS

Don Erickson Reavis HS

Joel Hawkins Highland HS

Tim Funkhouser Edwardsville HS

Wayne King Joliet Junior College

Assistant Coach of the Year

Sean Ferrell Libertyville HS

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2017 Award Winners

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2016 Award Winners

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