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6 Arlington Heights Area H.S. Basketball Coaches Honored By IBCA

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association released its Coach of the Year winners for both boys and girls high school basketball.

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, founded in 1971, annually bestows the honor on some of the area's best coaches.
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, founded in 1971, annually bestows the honor on some of the area's best coaches. (Shutterstock)

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Following last month's exciting conclusion to the 2023-2024 high school basketball season, local coaches and players are receiving accolades. The latest, courtesy of the Illinois High School Association and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, is the boys and girls basketball coaches of the year.

Coaches from the Arlington Heights area are represented on the list, which was released Tuesday. The IBCA, founded in 1971, annually bestows the honor on some of the area's best coaches. Local coaches include:

BOYS BASKETBALL (VARSITY)

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  • Eric Millstone, Palatine High School, 4A

GIRLS BASKETBALL (VARSITY)

  • Courtney Ludois, John Hersey (Arlington Heights), 4A
  • Jacqueline Strauch, Schaumburg High School, 4A
  • Dave Yates, William Fremd High School (Palatine), 4A
  • Jodi Marver, Willows Academy (Des Plaines), 1A

GIRLS BASKETBALL (JUNIOR-VARSITY)

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  • Dan Burdi, Arlington Heights South Middle School, 7AAAA

For a complete list, check out the IBCA website here.


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