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Coach of the Year

Entry DEADLINE January 15th, 2020.

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

2020 ICCA Coach of the Year:

Kim Pillman- Farmington HS

2019 ICCA Coach of the Year:

Tammy Gomez- Addison Trail HS

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

Jane Kerr- Applebutter Designs

Rich Piatchek- Athletic Director- Andrew HS

John Martin- Athletic Director- Stevenson HS

Mark Victor- Seneca HS Band Director