NEW Unsung Hero Award DEADLINE- December 15th, 2018
NEW Unsung Hero Award DEADLINE is DECEMBER 15th, 2018. The ICCA takes great pride in recognizing our exceptionally talented and amazing athletes and coaches each year. ALL ICCA Unsung Hero Award nominations MUST BE SUBMITTED by Saturday, December 1... Read More
ICCA Coach of the Year
Know a coach who should be nominated for next year’s Coach of the Year award?
Coach of the Year-
Entry DEADLINE November 14th, 2018
The Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Coach of the Year is someone who has coached for 7+ years and has made a significant impact in cheerleading, their school and the lives of those they have coached. If you would like to nominate a current ICCA member who meets these qualifications, please use this form to submit their name for consideration.
Coach of the Year Nomination Form
2018 ICCA Coach of the year:
Lisa Turner- Mt. Vernon Twp. HS
2017 Co-Coaches of the Year:
Robbie Walters- Columbia HS & Jeff Siegal- Buffalo Grove HS
2016 Coach of the Year:
Nicole White – Hinsdale South High School
2015 Co-Coaches of the Year:
Mike Bruce – Carl Sandburg High School
Chrissy Vickers – Sesser-Valier High School
2014 Coach of the Year
Linda Smith – Benton High School
2013 Coach Of the Year
Krista Swanson – Eureka High School
ICCA Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame awards are given in recognition to individuals excelling and supporting cheerleading in the state of Illinois through the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association. Individuals can enter the Hall of Fame in recognition as a Coach or as an Official. ICCA Board members nominate coaches and voting takes place through the Board of Directors. The ICCOA nominates officials and voting takes place through the ICCOA Board of Directors.
The ICCA welcomes the following 2012 Inductee into the Hall of Fame:
Judith O’Brien
The following individuals are recognized for their excellence in cheerleading and support of the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association:
| Teri Aebischer | Rosi Allan | Kelly Aylesworth |
| Jan Bernard | Marcia Basolo | Christie Best |
| Sandy Bonvie | Neva Corn | Pam Dorner-Saxhaug |
| Joanna Enoch | Sandy Erickson | Corey Friedl |
| Cindy Garwood | Billie Griggs | Cheryl Haselhorst |
| Jane Kerr | Mickey Klement | Pat Leaf-Burke |
| April Mahy | Susie Miller | Betty Moore |
| Camille Munson | Lynette Olexa | Ruth Ann Payne |
| Tibretta Reiman | Ricky Rochelle | Tere Lynn Svetlecich-Russell |
| Collen Sands | Joan Schmelzle | Millie Shepich |
| Carla Taylor | Lisa Turner | Pat Vivio |
| Becky Weslow |
Friends of ICCA
Friends of ICCA awards are given to individuals who have supported the ICCA for many years. These individuals are not coaches or officials, but devote a great deal of time in support of the organization.
2018 Mr. Stan Lewis- Normal West HS Athletic Director
Picture with Tara Loyer- Former Normal West HS Cheerleading Coach
Joyce Ackley – Championship Registration
Pay Bayles – Championship Registration, Catering
Gary Janello – Videography
Chuck Rolinski – Championship Program
Mark Victor – Head Organizer of Team Escorts