State coaches of the year then complete further information for the NFHS, which a national committee reviews before selecting eight Section winners in each sport and one National winner in each sport. Illinois is located in NFHS Section 4 along with Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.

 

Congratulations to all of the Illinois Coaches of the Year, as well as the four individuals who were selected by the NFHS as Section Coaches of the Year, including Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse coach Dan Hartman, Naperville North boys soccer coach Jim Konrad, Charleston girls golf coach Deb Landsaw, and Hoffman Estates girls bowling coach Dan Pfligler.

 

"I have always tried to promote sports for people of all ages. My main focus has been on getting young people involved in something to get them active and something they can do for their whole lives, however I have also formed ladies teams in the sports of golf, bowling, and softball with the same intent for adults as well. I really like a quote from Vince Lombardi which sums up my belief for the benefits of being in sports. 'Individual commitment to a group effort...that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work'."

 

 

Girls Golf: Deb Landsaw, Charleston *Section Winner*

 

Softball:  Greg Blakey, Mt. Zion

 

Girls Volleyball:  Ronda Schlechte, Windsor/Stew-Stras