By Ryan Quigley
Illinois Scouting Director

This past weekend the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association held their annual Coaches Clinic and 39^th Annual Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner. The Prep Baseball Report was in attendance throughout the weekend, with nearly 700 coaches on hand for a full lineup of clinician speakers and a packed house for Saturday night’s Awards Dinner.

The following high school baseball coaches and players were honored for their career and 2014 season achievements.

2014 IHSBCA Hall of Fame Inductees

David Greer – Pleasant Plains High School

Paul Hoel – Hinsdale South High School

Todd Hopkins – Ottawa Marquette Academy

Jerry McDowell – Coal City High School

Denny Short – Waubonsie Valley High School

Jared Voss – Joliet Catholic

Brian Wujcik – Richards High School

2014 IHSBCA Awards Winners

Man of the Year: William “Bill” Haley

Class 1A Coach of the Year: Mark Kjensted, Illinois Lutheran

Class 2A Coach of the Year: Dave Greer, Pleasant Plains High School

Class 3A Coach of the Year: Brian Storako, Lemont High School

Class 4A Coach of the Year: Mark Smith, Providence

Assistant Coach of the Year: Tony Folino, Plainfield South

Summer League Coach of the Year: Jared Voss, Joliet Catholic

Scout of the Year: Les Pajari, Cleveland Indians

Umpire of the Year: Rich Panovich

Media Relations Man of the Year: Mike Clark, Chicago Sun Times

Class 1A Player of the Year: Sam Geraci, Illinois Lutheran

Class 2A Player of the Year: Cole Hamilton, Pleasant Plains High School

Class 3A Player of the Year: Jake Latz, Lemont High School

Class 4A Player of the Year: Ryan Nutof, South Elgin High School

Distinguished Service Award: Pat Kenny, Downers Grove South High School