About.The Illinois High School Cheerleading Coaches Organization (IHSCCO) was founded by coaches, for coaches. The main goal is to provide support for its member coaches by creating educational opportunities, providing resources and promoting growth within the IHSA cheerleading community.
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IHSCCO Board Members
Amy DiForti
Joliet West HS (Large Varsity) President Amy has been coaching cheerleading for 20 years. 6 of which were at Marist HS and the last 14 at Joliet West HS where she also teaches math. Her favorite part of cheerleading is watching teams put passion and energy into their performance. Amy was recently honored as the 2019 IHSA Coach of the Year! |
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Laura Meehan
Barrington HS (CoEd) Co-Treasurer Laura has been the head coach at Barrington High School for 16 years. She is an instructional coach at Hough and Grove Elementary Schools in Barrington. She loves coaching cheerleading because she has the opportunity to teach her athletes skills that transcend cheerleading. |
Tim Babin
Antioch HS (Medium Varsity) Co-Treasurer Tim has been coaching cheerleading for 21 years at the all star, college, and high school level. He is currently the co-head coach at Antioch Community HS with his wife, Amber. Before coaching at ACHS, he was the head coach at Mundelein High School for 8 years. He currently manages a global portfolio of clinical research in the biopharmaceutical industry. His favorite part of coaching is seeing the development of student athletes skills on the mat, but more importantly playing a vital role in their development as young adults. |
William Hansen
Buffalo Grove HS (CoEd) Co-Technology Chair Wil has been coaching cheerleading in Illinois for 8 years. Currently he coaches at Buffalo Grove HS where he is a business / multimedia teacher and also sponsors Yearbook. His favorite stunt is the low to high full around. |
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Jenny Krumlinde
Lockport Township HS (CoEd) Co-Education Chair Jenny has been coaching cheerleading for 15 years, the past 9 of which have been at Lockport Township HS. She has a background in coaching all-star and junior high cheerleading as well. When she is not coaching, Jenny is a reporting analyst. Her favorite part of coaching is the bonds created with the athletes and teaching them lessons they will use in their lives forever. Her favorite stunt is the full up switch up. |
Kathy Tichebolt
Neuqua Valley HS (Large Varsity) Co-Mentor Advisor Kathy has been coaching cheerleading at Neuqua Valley High School for the past 13 years where she is also a Family and Consumer Science teacher. Her favorite part of coaching is the lifetime relationships she forms with the different athletes she coaches. |
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Tammy Rentschler
Belvidere North HS (CoEd) Voting Board Member Tammy began her coaching career at Belvidere HS where she coached for 6 years before the schools split. Currently she is in her 15th year coaching at Belvidere North HS. Her “real” job title is a Medical Illustrator, but her passion job is a coach. She is a proud Purdue alumni cheerleader, and her favorite part of coaching is the CoEd element of cheer . Adding the guys makes her both insane but balanced! BOILER UP! |
Pia Krieger
Paris HS (Small Varsity) Voting Board Member Pia is entering her 7th year coaching in Illinois and her 5th year with Paris High School. Her favorite thing about coaching is the ability to shape young athletes on and off the mat. |
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Matt Dawes
Johnsburg HS (Medium Varsity) Voting Board Member Matt has been coaching cheerleading for the past 10 years at the all star, college, and high school level. He is currently the Head Coach at Johnsburg High School and an Assistant Coach at Northwestern University. Prior to coaching at Johnsburg, he coached at Morris ('14) and Antioch ('15-'17). During the day, Matt is an Instructional Technology Specialist in the Antioch 34 school district. |
Danielle Emmart
Lincoln-Way Central HS (Large Varsity) Voting Board Member Danielle has been coaching for a total of 20 years. Her coaching career began with coaching All-Stars and then her High School coaching career started at Providence Catholic High School. She was the Head JV Coach for 2 years and then became Head Varsity Coach for 7 years. After taking a few years off and she took a Varsity coaching position at Lincoln-Way North High School where she coached for 2 years until the school was closed. She is currently entering her 5th year as the Head Coach at Lincoln-Way Central. |
Katie Clemons
Officials Liaison Katie has been an IHSA official for 11 years, and has officiated state for the past 9 years. She is the head coach at the University of St. Francis, and worked for UCA as an instructor and judge since 2008. She is a physical education teacher, and enjoys spending time with her family in her spare time. |