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Marie Curie High School football coach discusses Chicago Public League football.
Dakota High School wrestling coach discusses his championship program.
Ottawa Township High School's successful choral director.
First Athletic Director of the new Neuqua Valley High School.
A career sports writer tells about covering Illinois high school sports.
Lacrosse coach at Naperville North High School talks about coaching at the high school level.
Former athlete, coach, principal and IHSA treasurer shares his experiences.
Hall of Fame high school soccer coach at Gibault Catholic High School.
Director of Athletics for Chicago Public Schools discusses impact of sports in Chicago.
High school basketball coach with forty years of experience.
High school official and coach for competitive cheer and dance.
IHSA Associate Director for basketball, track and several other sports.
Fry's 35 years at IHSA as Assistant, Associate and Executive Director.
Experiences at the IHSA with wrestling, bass fishing and basketball.
Girls' basketball coach at Chicago's Marshall High School with over 1,000 victories.
Team doctor for Jacksonville High School shares his perspective on his role in sports.
Coach of Rockford Auburn High School Scholastic Bowl for twenty-four years.
Executive Director of the Illinois High School Association from 2002 to 2016.
IHSA executive who oversaw several new sports introduced to high schools in Illinois.
NFHS executive discusses the organization's relationship with IHSA.
Athletic experiences for hearing impaired student, coach and athletics director.
Coaching and officiating girls sports at Illinois high schools.
Administrator for the IL HSA discusses the group's history.
Involvement in Illinois sports as a student, coach, principal and official.
IHSA Assistant Director for Cheerleading, Dance, Speech, Debate, Drama and Journalism.
St. Francis HS volleyball coach for over 40 years.
Alden-Hebron High School's coach for eight-man football.
High School sports official reflects on officiating football, basketball and baseball.
Journalism teacher discusses the IHSA's journalism competitions.
East Aurora High School band director discusses music competitions.
A life officiating high school volleyball in Illinois.
Former coach, athletic director, principal and IHSA administrator reflects on the IHSA.
Thomas Kelly High boys' and girls' soccer coach discusses his teams' successes.
Student at Downers Grove North gives her perspective of the IHSA journalism competition.
Downers Grove North participant in the IHSA Journalism competition.
Legendary York High School cross country & track coach discusses his career.
High School principal's experiences with the IHSA.
Broadcasting sporting events & championships for the IHSA.
High School athletic director discusses role of IHSA in Illinois sports.
Monmouth High School coach for championship winning golf teams.
IL High School Association from a Private School perspective.
Former Luther South High School principal reflects on his life in sports.
Award-winning band director at Ottawa Township High School.
Executive director of Illinois Journalism Education Association talks about the inclusion of journalism competitions in the IHSA.
Former Ottawa Township High School student discusses the school's successful music program.
Chicago Tribune sports writer who spent his life covering Chicagoland high school sports.
Swim coach for the highly successful program at Rosary High School.
Acclaimed sportscaster, broadcaster and radio personality in Central Illinois.
Legendary radio sports reporter discusses his 43 year career.
Successful football coach and former Chicago Public Schools Director of Sports Administration.
IHSA sports official for football and baseball shares his memories.
A radio sports announcer gives insights into his sports recording career.
Career Sun-Times sports reporter who covered Illinois high school sports.
Porta High School Principal IHSA board member discusses sports in Illinois.
Former board president for the Illinois High School Association.
Career at Savannah Public Schools as teacher, coach, principal and superintendent.