Congratulations to the 34 winners of this year's Annual IBCA Raffle Drawing.

The Grand Prize was split by Jim Carpenter of Crystal Lake and Becky DeRubeis of Toluca! 
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TOLUCA, IL—I am humbled, to say the least, to be the President of the IBCA for the next two years.  We are fortunate to have the opportunity to coach young men and women, and teach them the skills and fundamentals of teamwork that lead to the success in the game of basketball, as well as the groundwork for success in life. 

I hope you enjoy and use our website to help you in your duties as a basketball coach.  I encourage you to become an active member in our organization - know who your district representatives are and let him/her know your thoughts and/or concerns.  An organization is only as strong as its membership and we want to try and meet your needs throughout the year.

I hope you are excited and anxious for the official start of your season.  This seems to me to be the best time of the year, as you try to mold a group of individuals into a team.  Good luck, and I hope you all have successful seasons!!! 

Tom Wierzba
Farmington

The IBCA is excited to announce that you may now pay for your membership ONLINE!
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As my two year term as president of the IBCA comes to a close, I'd like to say "thank you" to all that gave their support, direction and encouragement along the way.  It has been my pleasure and privilege to serve as president.  The "life blood" of our organization is our membership and I hope that all of you who have been involved will continue to do so.  I also hope that you will encourage others who are not involved with our organization to consider providing their support by becoming members of our organization.  It is very important that our members continue to let our IBCA District Board members know of their ideas, concerns and problems. 
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The IBCA would like to congratulate Farmington's Tom Wierzba on his selection as a National Coach of the Year Finalist by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.

The NHSACA recognizes coaches not just for a season of coaching, but for their "lifetime achievements." The NHSACA Coach of the Year awards are the most prestigious awards given to high school coaches in America.

Coach Wierzba is currently the IBCA's 1st Vice President and will begin his two-year term as President at the Fall Board Meeting.  He retired from coaching at the end of the 2009 season after 35 years as a head coach (26 of them spent at Farmington) and over 600 wins.
 
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IBCA President Jim Tracy Reavis HS 2009 A-E-O Meyer-Harte Recipient (Click to See Tribute Page)

IBCA Past President Gordon Kerkman Aurora West HS 2009 A-E-O Meyer-Harte Recipient (Click to See Tribute Page)

The IBCA would like to congratulate President Jim Tracy and Past President Gordon Kerkman on receiving the prestigious A-E-O Meyer-Harte Award.

These awards are given to selected individuals in recognition and appreciation of their lives as giving and caring persons of integrity and character who have demonstrated courage in overcoming some significant adversity while also excelling and succeeding in life.

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The IBCA would like to congratulate St Joseph's coach Gene Pingatore and Rockford Boylan coach (and IBCA Past President) Steve Goers on surpassing the mark for Career Coaching Wins!  Former Peoria Manual coach Dick Van Scyoc previously held the record of 826 wins.

Coach Pingatore reached 827 wins on Friday, January 16th at Carmel HS in Mundelein, while Coach Goers hit the 827 mark on Friday, February 6th at Belvidere North.
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TOLUCA, IL - The Chuck Rolinski Basketball Coaching Lifetime Achievement Award was voted into existence by the IBCA Board of Directors at the Fall 2008 Board Meeting after being proposed and worked on by Bruce Firchau (Westminster Christian) and Bob Williams (Schaumburg).

The award will be presented to an individual who has made continued and sustained contributions to basketball coaching in Illinois. 
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