Several area basketball coaches were recognized by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association as coaches of the year. Congratulations to:
Jeff Miller, of Charleston; Jeff Shafer, Mike Depoister and Jess Tonn, of Effingham; T-town’s Laurie Thompson, Jason Hanson, Maria Tegler, and Doug Smith; Kathy Miller from Marshall; Josh Krumweide, of Dieterich; Oblong’s Tim Johnson; Cody Rincker, of St. Anthony; Altamont’s Katie Lurkins; Carolyn Wendte, of Beecher City; Norman Henderson, of Olney; Shane Potts, of Shiloh; Adam Ladage, of Pana Sacred Heart; Jordan Nelson, of Altamont Lutheran; and Mattoon native Rush Record, head coach at St. Matthew of Champaign.