IHFCA To Induct H.S. Football Coaches Into Hall of Fame

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Published on January 13 2025 1:16 pm
Last Updated on January 13 2025 1:17 pm

The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association, in conjunction with its annual spring clinic, will induct a group of high school football coaches into its Hall of Fame.

The list of active, retired, career and assistant coaches include some truly great individuals. They were selected for their contributions to the profession and impact on the schools and communities where they have coached.

The coaches will be honored at a luncheon to be held at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign Saturday, March 29 at noon.

The luncheon will feature Bret Bielema, head football coach at the University of Illinois. Price per luncheon ticket is $40 and may be obtained by going to the ihsfca.com website, or ticket info is available by emailing coachaldy@gmail.com.

Future nominations can be made at the IHSFCA website www.ihsfca.com.

Active

John Shadowens - Sessier-Vallier

Ray Kauling - Centralia

Career

Tom Bailey - Homewood-Flossmoor

Leonard Sementi - Tuscola

Lee Maciejewski - Glenbard West

Dan Groce - Chenoa

Neal Taylor - Springfield HS

Assistants

Michael Eudy - Anna-Jonesboro

Keith Laughary - Morris

Greg Segraves - Harrisburg

Thomas Lahey - Andrew

Terry Stanger - Woodstock Marian

Pat Beadle - Galena

James Huffman - Routt Catholic

Deceased

Tom Peterson - Minooka

Larry D. Caldieraro, Jr. - Staunton

Retired

Paul Bassler - Triad

Nick Flowers - Carrollton

Ray Eliot Award

Tim O’ Halloran - “Edgy Tim”