Table of Contents IADA Executive Board & Division Representatives Kevin Cartee Tina Woolard, CMAA Bob Kaminski Executive Board & Division Representatives...... 2,3 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] President State Certification Conference Co-Chair School: Red Bud School: Grayslake North School: Oswego East Division 7 Division 2 Division 3 815 Locust St. 1925 North Route 83 1525 Harvey Rd. Kevin Cartee, President’s Message ...... 4 Red Bud, IL 62278 Grayslake, IL 60030 Oswego, IL 60543 Phone: 618-282-3826 Phone: 847-986-3171 Phone: 630-636-2222 Fax: 618-282-6828 Fax: 847-986-3027 Fax: 630-636-2458 2018 IADA Conference Information ...... 4 John Catalano Matt Rife, CAA Tom White [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] President-Elect Mentor Program Division 1 Rep. School: Glenbrook North School: Harvard School: DeLaSalle Division 2 Division 2 3434 S. Michigan Ave. Mike Morris, Executive Director's Message ...... 5 2300 Shermer Rd. 1103 N. Jefferson St. , IL 60616 Northbrook, IL 60062 Harvard, IL 60033 Phone: 312-842-7355 Phone: 847-509-2601 Phone: 815-943-6461 Fax: 312-842-5640 Fax: 847-509-2602 Fax: 815-943-8506 Steve Gertz Sam Knox, IHSA Updates ...... 6 Charlie Lockenour, CAA Steve Haines, CMAA [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Division 2 Rep. Past President Hall of Fame School: Dundee Crown School: Heyworth School: Seneca 1500 Kings Rd. Andrew Lambert, Article ...... 7 Division 5 Division 4 Carpentersville, IL 60110 308 West Cleveland 307 E. Scott St. Phone: 224-484-5000 Heyworth, IL 61745 Seneca, IL 61360 Fax: 224-484-5097 Phone: 309-473-2322 Phone: 815-357-5000 Fax: 309-473-2323 Fax: 815-357-5050 Dan Vosnos IADA Website...... 8 [email protected] Mike Morris, CMAA Nic Kearfott, CAA Division 3 Rep. [email protected] [email protected] School: Homewood-Flossmoor Executive Director Historian 999 S. Kedzie Ave. School: Lyons Township-Retired School: DeKalb Flossmoor, IL 60422 Rich Piatchek, Where Are They Now?...... 9 136 Carriage Way Dr., C107 Division 2 Phone: 708-335-5003 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 501 West Dresser Rd. Fax: 708-335-6994 Phone: 630-846-2010 DeKalb, IL 60115 Fax: 630-324-8510 Phone: 815-754-2116 Eric Matthews, CMAA [email protected] 2017-18 Conference Committe Chairs ...... 10 Dan Sheehan Fax: 815-754-2132 [email protected] Division 4 Rep. Secretary John Young, CAA School: Farmington School: Monticello [email protected] 310 N. Lightfoot Rd.. Andy Lutzenkirchen, Article ...... 11 Division 5 Awards Farmington, IL 61531 1 Sage Dr. School: Lemont Phone: 309-245-6071 Monticello, IL 61856 Division 3 Fax: 309-245-9163 Phone: 217-762-8511 800 Porter St. Fax: 217-762-8505 Lemont, IL 60439 Tony Millard, RAA Phone: 630-243-3210 [email protected] IADA District Representatives John Woods, CAA Fax: 630-243-0640 Division 5 Rep. [email protected] School: Champaign Centennial DIVISION 1 LIAISON - Tom White, DeLaSalle Treasurer Dan Jones, CAA 913 S. Crescent Dr. District 1 Paul Chabura Gordon Tech School: Champaign Central [email protected] Champaign, IL 61821 Phone: 217-351-3988 District 2 Frank Griesto Jones Academy Division 5 Public Relations 610 W. University Ave School: Hinsdale Central Fax: 217-351-3730 District 3 Tiray Jackson Perspective/Leadership Champaign, IL 61820 Division 3 Phone: 217-351-3933 5500 S. Grant St. Rick Kestner, CMAA Fax: 217-373-7365 Hinsdale, IL 60521 [email protected] DIVISION 2 LIAISON - Steve Gertz, Dundee Crown Phone: 815-754-2148 Division 6 Rep. District 4 John Kane Hoffman Estates Conant Stan Lewis, CAA Fax: 630-887-9638 School: Pekin [email protected] 1903 Court St. District 5 Chauncey Carrick Sycamore Membership Eric Hill Pekin, IL 61554 District 6 Tim Burkhalter Lake Forest School: Normal Community West [email protected] Phone: 309-477-4233 Division 5 Business Manager Fax: 309-477-4372 501 N. Parkside Rd. School: Granite City DIVISION 3 LIAISON - Dan Vosnos, Homewood-Flossmoor Normal, IL 61761 Division 7 Joe Iorio District 7 D Wayne Bates Glanbard East Phone: 309-557-4976 3101 Madison Ave. [email protected] Fax: 309-557-4594 Granite City, IL 62040 Division 7 Rep. District 8 Tim Chandler St. Laurence (Burbank) Phone: 618-451-5808 School: Columbia District 9 Ron Lear Plainfield North Darren Howard, CMAA Fax: 618-451-6296 77 Veterans Pkwy. [email protected] Columbia, IL 62236 Journal Robert Ruiz, CMAA Phone: 618-281-2512 DIVISION 4 LIAISON - Eric Matthews, Farmington School: Oswego [email protected] Fax: 618-281-8081 Division 3 Web Coordinator District 10 Kevin Crandall Rochelle 4250 Daryl Thompson Hwy. School: Deerfield Jeff Niemec, CAA District 11 Greg King Sterling Oswego, IL 60543 Division 2 [email protected] District 12 Michael Cooper Ottawa Phone: 630-636-2023 1959 N. Waukegan Rd. At-Large Div 1 Rep. Fax: 630-636-2094 Deerfield, IL 60015 School: Chicago Solorio Academy Phone: 224-632-3111 5400 South St. Louis Ave. DIVISION 5 LIAISION - Tony Millard - Champaign Centennial Matt Hensley, CMAA Fax: 224-632-3701 Chicago, IL 60632 [email protected] Phone: 773-535-9070 District 13 Phil Sexton Danville Schlarman Academy NIAAA Liason Rich Piatchek, CAA Fax: 773-535-9073 District 14 David Vieth Mattoon School: Mahomet-Seymour [email protected] Division 5 Retired Athletic Directors Paul Held District 15 Wendy Smith Normal U-High 302 W. State St. PO Box 1098 School: Andrew-Retired [email protected] Mahomet, IL 61583 11742 Humber Ln. At-Large Div 6 Rep. Phone: 217-586-4962 Tinley Park, IL 60487 School: Taylorville DIVISION 6 LIAISON - Rick Kestner, Pekin Fax: 217-586-6844 Phone: 708-828-6258 815 Springfield Rd.. District 16 Jeff Flater Galesburg Taylorville, IL 62568 District 17 Rick Smith Franklin Becky Moran, CMAA Dan Dolney Phone: 217-824-7777 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 217-824-2820 District 18 Jeff Marsaglia Auburn Jr. High Professional Development Conference Co-Chair Coordinator School: St. Charles North Sam Knox, CAA School: Argo Division 2 [email protected] DIVISION 7 LIAISON - Joe Iorio, Columbia Division 3 255 Red Gate Rd. IHSA Representative District 19 John Moad Granite City 7329 W. 63rd. St. St. Charles, IL 60175 2715 McGraw Dr. Summit, IL 60501 District 20 Bob Wells Fairfield Phone: 331-228-6245 Bloomington, IL 61704 Phone: 708-467-5520 Fax: 331-228-4614 Phone: 309-663-6377 District 21 Len Novara Murphysboro Fax: 708-467-5686 Fax: 309-663-7479 2017-2018 IADA Executive Board & Division Representatives

Kevin Cartee John Catalano, CAA Charles Lockenour, CAA Mike Morris, CMAA Dan Sheehan John Woods, CAA President President-Elect Past President Executive Director Secretary Treasurer

Stan Lewis, CAA Darren Howard, CMAA Matt Hensley Becky Moran, CMAA Tina Woolard, CMAA Matt Rife Membership IADA Journal Editor NIAAA Liason Professional Development Coordinator State Certi cation Mentor Program

Steven Haines, CMAA Nic Kearfott, CAA John Young, CAA Dan Jones, CAA Eric Hill Robert Ruiz, CMAA Hall of Fame Historian Awards Public Relations Business Manager Web Coordinator

Rich Piatchek Dan Dolney Bob Kaminski Tom White Steve Gertz Dan Vosnos Retired Athletic Directors Conference Co-Chair Conference Co-Chair Division 1 Rep. Division 2 Rep. Division 3 Rep.

Eric Matthews, CMAA Tony Millard, RAA Rick Kestner Joe Iorio Jeff Niemiec Paul Held Division 4 Rep. Division 5 Rep. Division 6 Rep. Division 7 Rep. Division 1 At-Large Rep. Division 6 At-Large Rep.

Sam Knox, CAA IHSA Rep.

IADA Winter Journal 3 KEVIN CARTEE, CAA IADA President

Red Bud High School

principal in citing the advantages of the IADA and to renew or consider becoming a new member. I was encouraged to hear from several individuals that responded to me regarding the letter On behalf of the board of the Illinois Athletic Directors Association and how they can become a member. It is not too late to join the I send you greetings and well wishes. It is my hope that your IADA. If you have questions about how to become a member of school year has been a successful and rewarding one. Soon, the IADA, please feel free to contact me at kcartee@redbud132. winter activities will be coming to a conclusion and the beginning org. If you are a current member of the IADA, reach out to those of spring will be upon us. Thank you for all you do. individuals that may need some more information and tell them of In December, the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators the benefits of our organization. Association held its annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The Lastly, the IADA will host its annual state conference on May 4-7 in East Peoria at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Another venue was very accommodating, hospitable, and warm. The outstanding conference is being planned full of learning opportunities to grow professionally were impressive, as many opportunities, recognition, collegiality, and professional growth. topics, workshops, classes, speakers, and sessions were available. Not only consider becoming a member, but also attending the Just as impressive was the large number of representatives from conference designed for you, the athletic administrator. Illinois that were present. A special moment at the conference was In closing, it has been an absolute privilege and honor serving the induction of John Van Fleet into the NIAAA Hall of Fame for his you and the Illinois Athletic Directors Association this past year as hard work, passion, and dedication to the professional development president. Every aspect of this position and being on the IADA of athletic administrators in Illinois and the nation. Congratulations board has been amazing. Thank you to all of you that has helped John on this outstanding and much deserved honor. me along the way. Good Luck on the rest of your school year, and In November, I sent a letter to each athletic director and I will see you in East Peoria. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

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4 IADA Winter Journal MIKE MORRIS, CMAA Executive Director

IADA Conference, you will be able to, learn new concepts, renew old friendships, develop new friendships, and be able to return to your communities with an even brighter outlook regarding the field Dear Athletic Administrators, of athletics. I know the Conference Committee will put together an I hope you had an enjoyable Holiday Season and have returned exciting program with outstanding general session speakers, a to work after the winter break with your batteries recharged, ready myriad of mini session topics, a host of NIAAA Leadership to push through until we see spring like weather. Training courses, as well as an outstanding vendor show, and of One of the main goals of Illinois Athletic Directors Association course, a great banquet to honor and recognize our Athletic is to further the professional development of our members; to that Directors of the Year, Assistant Athletic Director of the Year, end, we had several of our IADA members at the National Retiring Athletic Directors/Administrative Assistants, Friends of Interscholastic Athletic Administrators National Conference held in Athletics, and our Hall of Fame inductees for 2018. Nashville, Tennessee. The Illinois Athletic Directors were well If there is anything that we can do for you, please contact, represented with Matt Hensley (Mahomet-Seymour) serving on President – Kevin Cartee (Red Bud). Past-President - Charlie the NIAAA Publication Committee, Becky Moran (Argo Community) Lockenour (Heyworth), President-Elect – John Catalano as the Chair of the Credentials Committee and Doug Smith (Glenbrook North), or myself and we will be glad to assist you. (Retired - Naperville North) and Washington Bush (Retired – Conant), Tina Woolard (Grayslake North) all were presenters of We hope to see you at the 2018 IADA Conference!!! LTI courses. Representing Illinois on the NIAAA Delegate Assembly were Kevin Cartee (Red Bud), John Catalano (Glenbrook Sincerely, North), John Woods (Champaign Central), Charlie Lockenour Mike Morris, CMAA (Heyworth) and myself. We are planning for our 2018 Illinois Athletic Directors Mike Morris Association’s State Conference to be held at Embassy Suites Executive Director in East Peoria, Illinois, May 4 – May 7. Hopefully, during the Illinois Athletic Directors Association EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LETTER

1. We tried that before 23. Why change it – it's still... 43. Let's shelve it for the time being 2. Our place is different 24. I don't like the idea 44. Let's form a committee 3. It costs too much 25. You're right, but... 45. Has anyone else ever tried it? 4. That's beyond our responsibility 26. You're two years ahead of your time 46. Customers won't like it 5. We're all too busy to do that 2 7. We are not ready for that 4 7. I don't see connection 6. That's not my job 28. We don't have the money, equipment, 48. It won't work here 7. It's too radical a change room, or personnel 49. What you are really saying is 8. We don't have the time 29. It isn't in the budget 50. Maybe that will work in your department, 9. Not enough help 30. Can't teach an old dog new tricks but not in mine 10. That will make other equipment obsolete 3 1. Good thought, but impractical 5 1. The executive committee will never go 11. Let's make a research test of it first 12. Our place is too small for it 32. Let's hold it in abeyance for it 13. Not practical for our people 33. Let's give it one more thought 52. Don't you think we should look into it 14. The men will never buy it 34. Top management would never go for it further before we act? 15. The union will scream 35. Let's put it in writing 53. What do they do in our competitor's place 16. We've never done it before 36. We'll be the laughing stock 54. Let's all sleep on it 1 7. It's against our general policy 3 7. Not that again 55. It can't be done 18. Runs up our overhead 38. We'd lose money in the long run 56. It's too much trouble to change 19. We don't have the authority 39. Where did you dig that one up? 5 7. It won't pay for itself 20. Let's get back to reality 40. We did all right without it 58. I know a fellow who tried it 2 1. That's too ivory tower 4 1. That's what we can expect from staff 59. It's impossible 22. That's not our problem 42. It's never been tried before 60. We've always done it this way 60 EXCUSES OF A CLOSED MIND

IADA Winter Journal 5 SAM KNOX, CAA Assistant Executive Director, IHSA

series. (approved 243-154-208) Boys and Girls Schedules: Changes the contest limit I hope your new year is off to a great start. in volleyball to 35 matches exclusive of the IHSA state series and As the IHSA staff prepares for our winter sports postseason removes the limit on the number of tournaments for the team and tournaments, it’s important to highlight the by-law amendment individuals. The current limit is a combination of matches and proposals that our member schools recently considered for tournaments. With the by-law change, volleyball teams will still be approval. limited to a maximum of 5 matches in any one tournament. The Legislative Commission discussed this year’s 28 proposals (approved 379-204-25) at length during its second commission meeting on November 20 A sixth proposal that would have reduced the number of and ultimately voted to place six proposals on the ballot. Five of summer contact days from 25 to 20 was not approved. (292-305- the six proposals earned a majority of the votes and will alter the 10) IHSA by-laws beginning in the 2018-19 school year. In October of 2017, the IHSA board of directors authorized the Four of the amended by-laws could cause ADs and coaches to IHSA staff to form an Ad Hoc Committee to study the following consider changes or additions to their sports schedules. topics: A total of 609 out of 811 member schools (75.1%) participated • The classification system we use in all sports and activities in the voting process this year. This was the third-highest • The method by which non-boundaried schools receive percentage in 21 years of record keeping and reflects an increase waivers to the 1.65 multiplier from last year’s participation (72.6%). • The method by which non-boundaried schools are adjusted The numbers below indicate the votes each proposal received. up or down as a result of the Success Factor (yes – no – no opinion) This 16-member committee will meet for the first time in Eligibility regarding a Legislative Waiver from the State of January to discuss these issues and could potentially recommend Illinois: Grants eligibility to a student who has received a changes to Policy 17 in the IHSA handbook. Legislative Waiver, who lives in a unit district with only one high Thanks for all you do to ensure a positive experience for your school, and whose parent is on the faculty of any school in the students, staff, coaches, and community members. district, which could be an elementary school, middle school, As always, please contact the IHSA office with questions at any junior high school, or the high school. The current by-law states time. that the parent must be on the faculty at the high school. Best wishes to your teams throughout the remainder of the This by-law goes into effect 30 days after passage. (approved winter sports season. 428-138-41) and Tournaments over Spring Break: Allows a baseball or softball team to play more than 5 contests during a tournament if the tournament takes place during that school’s spring break. The season limit is still 35 total games. (approved 435-147-24) Boys and Girls Schedules: Changes the contest limit in basketball to 31 total games exclusive of the IHSA state series and removes the limit on the number of tournaments for the team and individuals. The current limit is a combination of games and tournaments. With the by-law change, basketball teams will still be limited to a maximum of 5 games in any one tournament. (approved 384-201-22) Boys and Girls Schedules: Increases the contest limit in bowling from 20 dates to 25 dates exclusive of the IHSA state IHSA UPDATES

6 IADA Winter Journal ANDREW LAMBERT Lake Zurich High School Contributors: Mark Ribbens, Wauconda H.S. & John Woods, Champaign Central H.S.

new idea. We all believed the Twitter platform to be a priceless tool for professional growth for current AD’s and anyone who aspires to sit in the chair, plus it is free and can be done from the comforts As a high school athletic administrator, we are not afforded of home! The chat provides individuals the opportunity to share much time for personal/professional growth. Whether it is ideas and to learn from one another on the things they are doing scheduling events, evaluating coaches, supervising an event or in their schools to better help you do your job. The chat also the hundreds of other things you are responsible for, this leaves provides the opportunity to network with AD’s from around the little room for professional development and growth opportunities. country who you may only see if you get the opportunity to attend One of the keys to having a successful career as a high school national conferences. athletic director is access to professional development. The role The importance of this chat for high school athletic directors is of an AD is ever changing and to be able to keep up and adapt to to be able to connect with colleagues, discuss similar topics that this environment, it is important to stay on top of current trends we all face on a daily basis and the ability to grab new ideas for and best practices. our own school, ideas that have been put to the test by other high As I was supervising a boys basketball game one evening, I school athletic administrators. The open dialogue that occurs was scrolling through twitter and I happened to come across a each week offers professional development for the busy AD. When twitter chat on small college athletics. I began to scroll through the you start your journey as an athletic administrator you get plenty chat and noticed the great insight many of the athletic directors of advice, and one piece that I always remember is when you meet and assistant AD’s had to say about the job they perform at their a veteran AD, they say, any questions, just call. This chat allows school. The ideas and conversations were very insightful and it for that question and answer session to happen each week, and got me to thinking about this type of professional development for for younger AD’s, this experience is priceless. high school AD’s. I began to search Twitter for something similar To participate in the chat merely plug the hashtag #hsadchat for myself and the role I am in and was unable to find anything. into the search box in Twitter and hop on in the conversation. The That night on my way home, I contact Mark Ribbens who at the chat lasts one hour and athletic administrators from around the time was the AD at Larkin High School in Elgin, Illinois and asked country add insight, ask questions and connect with one another. him if he would be interested in starting up a weekly twitter chat It is important to remember that as athletic directors, we need for high school AD’s. He eagerly agreed and we both felt it was to model the behavior we want our coaches to live by and important to include John Woods from Champaign Central High continual growth must be a priority. Please join us on the first School in Champaign, Illinois as he is a long time standing AD and Sunday night of each month at 8:00 CST for our chat. If you are a pioneer in the business. interested in being a guest host, please feel free to contact Mark, In the weeks that followed, we began a discussion on how our John or myself and we will get your started. chats would be structured, topics we would cover, the day and time we would host the chat and how we were going to market this TWITTER CHAT

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IADA Winter Journal 7 IADA WEBSITE

The IADA website has a had a new face lift - once a member In the center of the page, there are additional tabs, that can be logs in to the site on the Home page, the user will be directed to used by the member. Under the “Members Only Links” tab, the the topic page and will show the navigation tools on the left side, user will find a Member roster and email directory and a list of which will allow the member to select from the following topics, Retired Ad’s and IADA Opertations Manual. Under the “Member Conference Information, Announcements, Awards and Services” tab. You will be able to change your password and Scholarships, Board Business, Membership, Certification, update your personal profile, create a listing of sport openings Professional Development, Publications, Sponsors, Resource and job openings as well as view the IADA Newsletters and Library, and Toolbox. Meeting Minutes.

The Sportsman’s Creed The Player The Official 1 He lives clean and plays hard. He plays for the love of the game. 1 He knows the rules. 2 He wins without boasting, he loses without excuses, and he 2 He is fair and rm in all decisions. He calls them as he sees them. never quits. 3 He treats players and coaches courteously and demands the same 3 He respects officials and accepts their decisions without question. treatment for himself. 4 He never forgets that he represents his school. 4 He knows the game is for the athletes and lets them have the spot The Coach light. 1 He inspires in his athletes a love for the game and the desire The Spectator to win. 1 He never boos a player or official. 2 He teaches them that it is better to lose fairly than to win unfairly. 2 He appreciates a good play no matter who makes it. 3 He leads players and spectators to respect officials by setting a 3 He knows the school gets the blame or the praise for his conduct. good example. 4 He recognizes the need for more sportsmen and fewer “Sports.” 4 He is the type of person he wants his athletes to be.

8 IADA Winter Journal RICH PIATCHEK IADA Retired AD Liaison

Destin, FL for 10 weeks. Ken loves the great , beach walking, and just reading and relaxing. Before retirement he would hear from other retirees how busy they now are, and he thought “yeah John Trieber: Retired 3 years ago after 13 years as the Athletic right”. Now he knows they’re right, except now he is busier doing Director at Glenbard South High School. John obviously sucked more things of my own choice. at retirement and has been working the last 3 years as an interim Athletic Director at Riverside Brookfield High School, sharing the Craig Watson: After moving to the Main Office as an Assistant job with former Willowbrook High School Athletic Director Tom Principal from the position of Athletic Director (12 years) at Domin. This will be his last year at RB, as they posted the Oswego High School in 2006, Craig retired in 2013. Craig’s wife, position for a full time AD in October. John looks forward to truly Melody, who had taught junior high math for 32 years, retired the retiring and spending more time with his wife Cindy, traveling same year. What a blessing! This enabled them to do a lot of down to Tampa to visit his oldest son Trent and his parents in traveling. They were also blessed with 2 grandsons in 2014. Redington Shores, FL. John’s youngest son Hunter transferred to Craig points out that being a grandparent is "indescribable" and Mizzou this year and is a sophomore majoring in Accounting. they take care of the boys 3 days a week during the school year. John still get his baseball fix by running travel tournaments for Craig’s son opened a Farmers Insurance office 5 years ago and Game Day USA in the summer and will try to attend more games they work together quite well. After being a high school of the 2020 World Series Champion White Sox! administrator for 19 years, being an "employee" is something that he thoroughly enjoys. He has reconnected with 2 of his college Ken Schreiner: Obviously no one knows how retirement will be roommates, also former educators, and they play golf a couple of until they pull the trigger, and Ken was the same way. He points times a week. Melody and he bought a home in Osage Beach, out that “there’s no way to ‘practice’ it”. When he retired, he had MO, on the Lake of the Ozarks quite a few years ago and they been the Athletic Director and head football coach, and as other spend a lot of time there with family and friends. Boating has long AD’s, was used to 60 hour work weeks. Ken’s wife was probably been a family event for both of them and it continues to be that more nervous than him. She was concerned about how was it way for them, their children, and grandchildren. going to be having a type AA person at home! Well, Ken says “it’s been great”. In addition to family stuff with kids and grandkids, Bob Swanson: Retired five years ago after 14 years as Athletic Ken work several days a week harassing people at a nearby golf Director at Rock Island High School. Bob and his wife, Debbi, still course which allows me to see old friends, former colleagues, etc. live in Rock Island and frequently attend high school games. that he wouldn’t otherwise see. He even sees former players from They travel quite a bit cruising the Caribbean every other year other conference schools with whom we competed. Retirement and attending Spring Training the opposite years in the Phoenix also has given Ken and his bride travel opportunities that they area. Between playing golf, fishing in Canada, and attending never had before. They try to do something significant each fall. Rotary meetings Bob stays busy. Any spare time is spent with They have gotten off big ship cruises and have fallen in love with their four grandchildren - two live in Rock Island and two in river cruising with Viking. Winter finds them snowbirding in Normal, Illinois. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?"

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IADA Winter Journal 9 2017-2018 Conference Committe Chairs

Kevin Cartee John Catalano Rob Kaminski Dan Dolney Andy Turner Dan Sheehan President President Elect Conference Co-Chair Conference Co-Chair 2019 Conference Chair 2019 Conference Chair Red Bud HS Glenbrook North HS Oswego East HS St. Charles North HS Maine South HS Monticello HS [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Becky Moran Matt Purdy Steve Rockrohr Tim Burkhalter Rich Montgomery Henry Johnson Professional Development Registration Chair Assistant Chair Assistant Chair Exhibits Chair Corporate Chair Argo HS Glenbrook North HS Glenbrook South HS Lake Forest HS Rock Falls HS Retired [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Dan Dillard Jared Hart Dave Vieth Joe Iorio Brien Dunphey Skip Tarran Corporate Chair Golf Chair Hospitality Chair Hospitality Chair Audio/Video Chair Raffle Chair Lisle HS Metamora HS Mattoon HS Columbia HS Peoria HS Retired [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Herb Knoblauch Adam Eucker Tony Millard Kevin Cartee Darren Howard Jarett Kirshner Prize Chair Prize Chair Assistant Chair Assistant Chair Program Chair Leadership/Mini Sessions Washington HS Williamsville HS Champaign Centennial HS Red Bud HS Oswego HS Maine West HS [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

10 IADA Winter Journal ANDY LUTZENKIRCHEN, CAA

Naperville Central High School

schools make the playoffs? Should an 0-8 school qualify? If all schools don’t qualify, what is an acceptable number to make the playoffs in each class, 32, 48, or 56? Should strength of schedule As the athletic director at Naperville Central the past six years, carry more weight than wins and losses towards 5? I have heard several times when looking for a football game that I would argue that there are schools that finish the season 4-5 we would love to play you, but we need to find a game we can win, or 3-6 that could compete and win a round or two in the playoffs or we are going to wait and see if another option becomes against teams that play a more favorable schedule. The committee available. The emphasis has become the “drive for five” wins to did agree that 512 schools making the playoffs wasn’t a good idea become playoff eligible and I believe it has played a large part in and that could also lead to some first round lopsided games. all the conference shuffling and re-aligning over the past several Speaking for myself, I like the 56 team bracket with the top 8 seeds years. Our conference, the DuPage Valley, alone has seen its getting a buy in the first round of the playoffs. The other 48 teams members change four times in the past six years with the latest would be considered a “play-in” game, however it would guarantee change leaving it a conference of five schools beginning with the a majority of schools would be “making the playoffs”. In fact we 2018-19 school year. We have seen several playoff proposals over looked at what the cut off for wins would be and a small hand-full the years to help stop all the conference changes and not one has of teams would make it in with one win. The fall 2016 season saw made it to the ballet for a vote. Recently I have also come to find Naperville Central finish at 4-5 and we were in every game, I felt that the playoff issue is also affecting schools and conferences we could have still made a run in the playoffs if only we had a across the state, not just the schools in the Chicago area. So what chance. How many other coaches and programs across the state is the answer, do we leave the 8 class system the way it is or is it have this thought? time to try something different, to change the system? We need to try something different and if it doesn’t work then at I have been on the football advisory committee the past two least we tried. One of the greatest benefits of playoff football is years and at our meeting this past December Sam Knox, IHSA what it does for school spirit! It’s a chance for our players, fans associate director overseeing football, informed the committee and communities to go see schools we don’t compete against that that the IHSA board of directors would like a survey to go out to all often, if ever. Just this past fall two programs rich in playoff of the football playing schools to get a feel of what schools are tradition, Naperville Central and Maine South, matched up in the thinking, what’s important and what they would like to see happen quarterfinals and it’s the first time our programs met on the with the playoffs. During our meeting we discussed several past gridiron! It was a great atmosphere for players and fans. At the and the most recent playoff proposals and how a change might end of the game all in attendance had witnessed a great high affect the football landscape across the state. All of the committee school football game. I believe that is what high school sports are members agreed that something needs to change and that the all about and playoff expansion will help give this experience to survey was a step in the right direction. Some of the questions more of our athletes, students, and communities. we discussed to go to schools were; how important is it that all The Drive for Five, Is it Time for a Change to the System?

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