IHSA - Illinois High School Association

01/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/12/2026 13:50

2026 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall Of Fame Class

The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) has released its 2026 Hall Of Fame Class inductees. These coaches will be honored and at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Noon) at the I Hotel & Conference Center in Champaign. Ticket info is
available at IHSFCA.com.

---2026 IHSFCA HOF Inductees---
Active
Josh Roop | Tri-Valley (right)
Brent Pearlman | Evanston
Toby Vallas | Farmington
RJ Haines | Manteno
Chuck Spagnoli | Lake Forest
Justin Townsend | Fairfield

Career
Chris Skinner | Jacksonville
Don McCarthy | Arthur
Jeff Bryant | Chicago Robeson
Albert Cruse | Chicago Inglewood
Dennis Piron | Batavia

Assistant Coaches
Bradley Miller | Byron
Charlie Waca | Princeton
Conor Arendt | Lena-Winslow

Retired
Ed Freed | Galena
Greg Wood | Lawrenceville

Ray Eliot Award
Drew Potthoff
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