Retiring Coaches?

[EdgyTim]

Ken Leonard SHG
Todd Kuska St. Rita
Bret Kooi Lemont
John Ivlow Bolingbrook

Others?

 

[mrusinko]

Ken Leonard SHG
Todd Kuska St. Rita
Bret Kooi Lemont
John Ivlow Bolingbrook

Others?

Mike Rolando St. Ed's

 

[dr55]

Ken Leonard SHG
Todd Kuska St. Rita
Bret Kooi Lemont
John Ivlow Bolingbrook

Others?

Holecek

 

[johnndoe]

Ken Leonard SHG
Todd Kuska St. Rita
Bret Kooi Lemont
John Ivlow Bolingbrook

Others?

What a load of wins from that group!

 

[ref2]

Holecek

Are you serious?

 

[laramie_amgd]

Holecek?

John's such an accomplished and humble guy who always focused the attention on the kids and the program, never himself, so wouldn't be surprised if he nonchalantly rode into the sunset

 

[CIMRY90]

Kerry Martin- Marion
Career record of 222 and 107 over 33 seasons. He coached at Flora, Sparta, Carterville and Marion. He made the playoffs 27 years.

His 1996 Carterville team won the 3A championship over Spring Valley Hall.

 

[dr55]

Are you serious?

Yes. That seems to be the word around LA.

 

[Simon "GHOST' Riley]

Holecek

I saw something about Holecek leaving earlier this week but it got pulled by edgy. This is still up so it could be true. Hope not.

 

[Silver Rain]

Holecek

The rumor here was that he is transferring, not retiring. I don't know about coaches, but the Catholics pay their teachers zilch.

 

[HRCJR]

The rumor here was that he is transferring, not retiring. I don't about coaches, but the Catholics pay their teachers zilch.

To what school?

 

[WIU78]

A certain school district with unlimited funds close to his roots at Marian Catholic in Chicago Heights. Facilities and athletes are top shelf by any HS standards.

 

[eireog]

A certain school district with unlimited funds close to his roots at Marian Catholic in Chicago Heights. Facilities and athletes are top shelf by any HS standards.

Can I/we assume a return of IG88? Am I warm??

 

[PRokie]

Can I/we assume a return of IG88? Am I warm??

who knows… but Hollywood’s coach is leaving

 

[mantle2626]

I think he heads to Evanston - and coaches the linebackers for the new DC. I think that makes more sense ! Much easier drive ! If John leaves LA - all I can say is thank you for a great 17 years, what a run and God bless !

 

[nwfb99]

I think he heads to Evanston - and coaches the linebackers for the new DC. I think that makes more sense ! Much easier drive ! If John leaves LA - all I can say is thank you for a great 17 years, what a run and God bless !

NW has a nice linebacker coach in NW alum & St Pats alum Tim McGairgle

 

[RichieRebel]

who knows… but Hollywood’s coach is leaving

Who’s Hollywood? Black turf or indoor Turf?

 

[dr55]

I think he heads to Evanston - and coaches the linebackers for the new DC. I think that makes more sense ! Much easier drive ! If John leaves LA - all I can say is thank you for a great 17 years, what a run and God bless !

Told his players tonight that he is retiring. Could be retiring from HS football. Hard to see him leaving for another area. He likes it up here.

 

[stripes13]

Now that Leonard is retired which active coach has the most wins?

 

[cpacmel]

Now that Leonard is retired which active coach has the most wins?

not 100% about this but:

253, Cully Welter, Colfax (Ridgeview) 1994-1997, Aledo (Mercer County) 1998-2008, Monticello 2009-Present

241*, Michael W. Rude , Wyanet (1970-72), Anna-Jonesboro (1977-1981), Marion (1982-91), Johnston City (1991-2006), Vienna (2009-13, 2016-18), & Sesser-Valier (2019-22) (241-186)

 

[godfthr53]

Racki has 218. Still a ways off from those guys but could close in pretty quickly.

 

[USD24]

not 100% about this but:

253, Cully Welter, Colfax (Ridgeview) 1994-1997, Aledo (Mercer County) 1998-2008, Monticello 2009-Present

241*, Michael W. Rude , Wyanet (1970-72), Anna-Jonesboro (1977-1981), Marion (1982-91), Johnston City (1991-2006), Vienna (2009-13, 2016-18), & Sesser-Valier (2019-22) (241-186)

I believe Mike Noll from Richmond- Burton has 278 wins. His 249th win was in the 2019 state championship game. Since then he has won an additional 29 games.

 

[Bobby Boucher 9]

Mark Ramsey of Decatur St Teresa sitting at 335 wins. Rumors of him retiring but nothing official seen yet.

 

[cpacmel]

I believe Mike Noll from Richmond- Burton has 278 wins. His 249th win was in the 2019 state championship game. Since then he has won an additional 29 games.

For whatever reason, the IHSA hasn't updated Noll. Plus they just say 2018 only for Richmond-Burton.

249, Mike Noll, McHenry (H.S.), 1988-03; Glenview (Glenbrook South) 2004-2015; Richmond (R.-Burton) 2018 (249-73)

Sort of the same thing with Ramsey. I only went with guys that said 2022 or currently

300*, Mark Ramsey, Moweaqua, 1983-91; Moweaqua (Central A&M), 1992-2012, Shelbyville 2013-15, Decatur (St. Teresa) 2016-19 (300-112)

So take it ALL with a grain of salt.