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TOgEThER wE cAN mAkE A diffERENcE ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT The ihSA governs the equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities that enrich the educational experience. 3 Your Association 11 Year in Review Play Smart. 15 Play hard.® 21 Your champions TABLE Of cONTENTS 25 Opportunities iLLiNOiS high SchOOL ASSOciATiON 29 financial Review 33 Partners 2015 TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN ANNUAL REPORT download the Annual Report at www.ihSA.org/Resources YOUR ASSOciATiON s 2 ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION www.ihsa.org The individuals who oversee & implement the Association & its rules National Committee Involvement it is an honor and a pleasure to have the opportunity to address you as the seventh Executive director meet the ihSA Administrative Staff in the illinois high School Association’s history. The following individuals serve on NfhS committees: my name is craig Anderson, and i was privileged enough to take over the Executive director role in N Craig Anderson completed a term on the January of 2016 following the retirement of dr. marty hickman. NfhS Board of directors i was fortunate enough to work under dr. hickman for nearly six years at the ihSA, where i oversaw N ihSA head cheer clinician Shaunda ihSA baseball, football and wrestling, while also administering the Officials department as an Assistant Brown chaired the Sprit Rules committee Executive director. N wrestling Official Anthony Clarke dr. hickman was a great leader for the organization, and mentor for me personally, and i hope to con - from Zion on the wrestling Advisory tinue the Association’s progressive legacy. Of all the positive qualities that dr. hickman exhibited in committee leading the ihSA, the one that always stood out to me was his willingness to listen and have meaningful cRAig ANdERSON kURT giBSON TRAciE hENRY Executive director Assoc. Exec. director Asst. Exec. director N Leyden Twp. Athletic director discussion on any topic. i believe that our member school Principals, Athletic directors and coaches Randy Conrad on the wrestling Advisory Craig Anderson will find that i am cut from a similar cloth in that regard, and hope you never hesitate to reach out to committee me with questions or concerns. N Retired teacher/coach and ihSA The reason that i sought the Executive director position is essentially the same reason i wanted to state final manager Jan Heiteen on the Speech, drama & debate committee A Letter from work for the ihSA initially. i saw it then, and continue to today, as a chance to positively impact the greatest number of high school student-athletes. N Scott Johnson on the Technology committee the Executive i have had the opportunity to collaborate with student-athletes and coaches in a variety of ways in my previous roles as a high school teacher, coach and Athletic director. given that experience, no one N ihSA official Kathy Krebs chairs director has more respect for the work our educators and coaches do every day to help young people strive the girls gymnastics Rules ScOTT JOhNSON kRAig gARBER STAcEY LAmBERT SAm kNOX committee and USA gymnastics for success. Asst. Exec. director Asst. Exec. director Asst. Exec. director Asst. Exec. director Advisory council my own experiences at cambridge high School in northwest illinois as a three-sport athlete who also N Stacey Lambert on the coaches participated in music, band and drama helped shape who i am today. i know how important it is to Association Advisory committee preserve those opportunities for your current and future students. N Beth Sauser on the water Polo Rules committee The ihSA is your partner in that endeavor and i look forward to working with you. N Matt Troha on the NfhS Network Leadership circle and on the committee that develops content for the NfhS Craig Anderson magazine High School Today Executive director SUSiE kNOBLUAch BETh SAUSER mATT TROhA N Tracie Henry on the Softball Advisory Asst. Exec. director Asst. Exec. director Asst. Exec. director committee s ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION www.ihsa.org ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4 s 5 2015-16 Legislative Commissioners meet the ihSA Board of directors Legislative Commissioners are elected regionally to run This letter comes at the conclusion of my seventh year serving on the ihSA Board of directors, and the annual IHSA Town Hall Meetings in their area. will ultimately be my last serving as the Board President, a position i have held for the past five years. Brett detering, Anna (A.-Jonesboro) i have every expectation of serving my final year on the Board, but feel it’s time to allow another capable darren Loschen, Armstrong member of our Board of directors to serve in the President role in 2016-17. dave harris, Belleville (Althoff) Ryan miller, Benton The 2015-16 school year was a year of change at the ihSA, as dr. hickman handed off the baton to Tim moore, Bloomington (h.S.) craig Anderson as the ihSA’s seventh Executive director in January. One of the great things about this Joe kuhlmann, Bluffs Brian wright, Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) Board is that, just like in education, there is an evolution of ideas and opinions. Turnover on the Board dawna daily, Bushnell (B.-Prairie city) – be it from elections, term limits or individuals changing jobs or retiring – brings in new blood and new m. Reid Shipley, centralia ideas. with craig’s ascension to the top post, i thought it would be a fitting time to also pass my prover - James Quaid, chicago (dePaul college Prep) diane Brown, chicago (deLaSalle) bial baton and allow another individual to start fresh as Board President alongside craig. JOhN STimLER dANiEL kLETT ROBERT NOLTiNg chicago (mt. carmel) wauconda Tinley Park (Andrew) Antonio Ross, chicago (hyde Park) division 1 division 2 division 3 Vinay mullick, chicago (Perspectives charter) One of my final duties as the Board President was overseeing the Executive director hiring, and i am Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2019 Dan Klett completed his Teresa cullen, chicago (Providence-St. mel) pleased to say that we had many quality candidates not only from here in illinois, but from all over the seventh year as the IHSA Steve Olson, crystal Lake (central) Board President country. Ultimately, both myself and the Board agreed that craig’s progressive leadership, demeanor, Pam Levar, Elmhurst (ic catholic) and understanding of the ihSA’s mission, rules, and procedures made him the best candidate to lead Rich wherley, Eureka the ihSA. chris gibson, gardner (g.-South wilmington) A Letter from deb Tracy, Lagrange (Lyons) craig is the ihSA’s Executive director, but the thing i have learned serving on this Board is that it is the Rolly Vazquez, Lake Zurich the Board member schools who truly ‘lead’ the ihSA. A good example is the forthcoming transition to two classes mark kuehl, Lena (L.-winslow) Steve Reschke, LeRoy in the Boys & girls Tennis State Series. This process began with a simple presentation by chicago Sam knox, Lincoln President christian Athletic director Eric Brauer and turned into months of research and data collection from kurt weigt, machesney Park (harlem) Tim mccONNELL Tim mOORE dR. chUck NAgEL B. kENT JONES coaches and administrators. Tennis class expansion had many supporters and detractors – believe Erie Bloomington (h.S) East Peoria Breese (central) Jim craven, melrose Park (walther christian) division 4 division 5 division 6 division 7 Stan Lewis, Normal (community west) me when i tell you i heard from both – and ultimately, the Board deliberated all factors before making Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2018 kurt Tenopir, Palatine (fremd) a decision they felt was in the best interest of high school tennis in illinois. darren hartry, Petersburg (PORTA) Troy hickey, Robinson it has been an honor to serve the students and schools in illinois as the ihSA Board President. i have margaret grueter, Springfield (Sacred heart-griffin) been faced with many challenges, but also, far more rewarding experiences that i am very proud to Jennifer haertling, Steeleville say i was a part of. i will continue to serve my final year on the Board and will continue to support the Leslie Showers, Stillman Valley ihSA as a high school principal in years to come. Thank you for this memorable opportunity. Tim carlson, Sycamore katy hasson, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) Steve may, wheeling Dan Klett gERALd mORROw kATY hASSON PETER gROOm gREg BRAdLEY A total of 597 of 811 member schools (73.6%) participated in the amen ihSA Board President chicago (dunbar) Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) Oak Park (fenwick) forsyth (decatur christian) ment balloting, marking the best two-year voting participation since t wauconda high School Principal At-Large At-Large At-Large Treasurer Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2017 Appointed By Board mid 1990’s. s ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION www.ihsa.org ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 6 s 7 Schools on IHSA Committees cont. Schools on IHSA Committees Craig Anderson ascended from his Assistant Executive Aledo (Mercer County) Danville (H.S.) Libertyville Peoria (Notre Dame) Arlington Heights (Hersey) Darien (Hinsdale South) director position on the ihSA staff to serve as the seventh Executive Sam Knox was a familiar face at the ihSA prior to joining the staff as Lincolnshire (Stevenson) Peoria (Richwoods) Ashland (A-C Central) Decatur (MacArthur) director in ihSA history in January. Lockport (Twp.) Peotone Aurora (Central Catholic) Deerfield the administrator for football, wrestling and baseball. Sam will also over - Macon (Meridian) Piasa (Southwestern) Beecher Des Plaines (Maine West) see the ihSA Officials department after officiating ihSA baseball and bas - Mahomet (M.-Seymour) Pinckneyville Belleville (East) Downers Grove (North) Marengo Plainfield (Central) Belleville (West) Dunlap Since joining the ihSA, Anderson has been involved in a number of ketball for nearly 40 combined seasons.