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ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION 2018 FOOTBALL CLINIC SCHEDULE (Tentative) THURSDAY APRIL 5, 2018 3:00-7:30 PM

Registration

Hilton Garden Inn

7:00-9:15 PM

Illinois Football Staff Speaking

Hilton Garden Inn

Luke Butkus - Bob Ligashesky

Alumni Room

Andrew Hayes-Stoker – Rod Smith

Badger Room

Gill Byrd – Donnie Abraham

Buckeye/Wolverine Room

Austin Clark – Hardy Nickerson

Hoosier/Hawkeye Room

Thad Ward – Cory Patterson

Illinois Room

Joey Boese 9:30-11:30 PM

Chalk Talk/Social Hour

Alumni Room

FRIDAY APRIL 6, 2018 6:00 AM

Exhibitor and Recruiting Fair Setup

Hilton/Hawthorn

7:00 AM

Registration

Hilton

SESSION 1 8:00-9:00 HAWTHORN SUITES 

Jim Schroeder-Rockford College, “Defensive Line Drills and Techniques”- White Oak 1

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Trevor Olson-Southern Illinois University, “Offensive Line Play”- White Oak 2

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Mike Emendorfer-Wisconsin Platteville, “What I have learned in 20 years as a Head Coach Grand Prairie 1 & 2 Dave Szentesy-Millikin University, “The 4-3 Defense” - Grand Prairie 3 & 4

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Matt Foster-College of DuPage, “Defensive Game Planning and Practice Coordination”-Savoy

HILTON GARDEN INN

Revised: 3/12/18

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Nick Davis-Rose-Hulman Institute, “Practice Getting Sacks” -Alumni Room

HOMEWOOD SUITES  Ric Arend-Lena-Winslow H.S. 1A, “Lena Winslow’s 4-3 Defense: Why, How and Adjustments vs Multiple Formations” - Illinois Room RECRUITING FAIR Will be held in the foyer outside the speaking rooms at the Hilton 9:15-10:00AM

IHSFCA Speakers/Awards Ceremony

Hilton Ballroom

10:00-11:00AM

Lovie Smith Head Coach University Illinois

Hilton Ballroom

11:00-12:30PM

Hue Jackson Head Coach Cleveland Browns

Hilton Ballroom

LUNCH 12:30-1:00PM

SESSION 2 1:00-2:00PM HAWTHORN SUITES 

Mick McCall-Northwestern University Offensive Coordinator, “The Northwestern Passing GameCrossing Routes” - White Oak 1

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Kurt Beathard-Illinois State University Offensive Coordinator, “Adjusting your Passing Game Based on Personnel Strengths and Weaknesses”- White Oak 2

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Stan Zweifel-University of Dubuque H.C., “Mastering the Art of the Catch”- Grand Prairie 1 & 2

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Cary Fowler-Eastern Illinois University Defensive Coordinator, “Defending the 1 Back and 2 Back Run Game with the 4-2-5 Defense” - Grand Prairie 3 & 4

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Gary Smith-NFL Consultant, “Dogs and Blitzes From Under and Over Fronts with Cover 10”Savoy

HOMEWOOD SUITES 

Robbi Howard-Beardstown H.S. 3A, “Combining the Traditional Under Center Wing-T System with Shot-Gun Wing-T”-Illinois Room

HILTON GARDEN INN 

Dan Sabock-Northern Illinois University Special Teams Coordinator, “Defending Multiple Shield Punt Teams and Kick-Off-Returns” - Alumni Room

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Luke Cutkomp-University of Chicago, “Flatten the Front: Run Fits in the 3-4 Defense”-Badger Room

Revised: 3/12/18

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Joe Furco-College of DuPage, “Quarterback Fundamentals” -Buckeye/Wolverine Room

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Michael Juscik-Concordia University, “4-3 Defense: Flexibility Defending Traditional Option to Spread no Huddle RPO”-Hoosier/Hawkeye Room

SESSION 3 2:15-3:15PM HAWTHORN SUITES 

Nate Eimer-West Aurora H.S. 8A, “West Aurora Wing-T Offense” - White Oak 1

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Jason Kradman- Maine West H.S. 7A, “Everything 2 Lose: Building A High School Football Program” -White Oak 2

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Tim Heyse-Hoffman Estates H.S. 6A, “Split Coverages to Game Plan” -Grand Prairie 1 & 2

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Dan Thorpe-Marmion Academy 6A, “Unbalanced Gun-Wing-T both Run and Pass Packages” Grand Prairie 3 & 4

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Sheamus Murphy-Chicago Back of the Yards H.S. 5A, “Creating a Culture and Spread Inside Run” -Savoy

HOMEWOOD SUITES 

Bill Shepard-Rockford Christian Life H.S.,“3-3 Defense: 8 Man Way Defense” -Illinois Room

HILTON GARDEN INN 

Brody Walworth-Pleasant Plains H.S. 3A, “Utilizing TE’S and H-Backs in the Spread Offense” Alumni Room

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Matt Bolles-Muskegon H. S. Michigan State Champs Division 3, “Muskegon Big Red Offensive Tackle Techniques” - Badger Room

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Christopher Birkner- Carlyle H.S. 2A, “What to Do in a Successful Small Town 2A ProgramBuckeye/Wolverine Room

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Dave Jacobs-Alton H.S. 7A, “Winning in the Off Season: Executing an Effective Training Program for Football Athletes” (PLT4M) -Hoosier/Hawkeye Room

SESSION 4 3:30-4:40PM HAWTHORN SUITES 

Jon Carruthers-Princeville H.S. 1A, “3-5-3 Front Everyday Drills and Techniques” -White Oak 1

Revised: 3/12/18

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Chip Filler-Orion H.S. 2A, “Situational Football” - White Oak 2

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Brett Detering-Anna Jonesboro H.S. 3A, “Utilizing Formations, Motion, and Blocking Adjustments to Gain an Advantage in the Flexbone” - Grand Prairie 1 & 2

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Alan Thorson-Morris H.S. 4A, “Morris Run Game/Play Action Passes off the Run Game” -Grand Prairie 3 & 4

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Teague Dentino-Dunlap H.S. 5A, “Linebacker Play: Getting the Safeties to Play Like Linebackers” -Savoy

HOMEWOOD SUITES 

Mike Gross-Westminster Academy Elgin, “8-Man Football Offense” - Illinois Room

HILTON GARDEN INN 

Todd Kuska-St Rita H.S. 7A, “The Pistol Running Game” - Alumni Room

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John Garrett-West Bloomfield H. S. Line Coach Runners up Division 1, “Building a Legacy Line” Badger Room

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Gary Griffin-Rockford East H.S. 7A, “Power Run Game: A Way We Know What We Do” Buckeye/Wolverine Room

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Rob Zvonar-Lincolnway East H.S. 8A, “Program Organization and Defensive Philosophy” Hoosier/Hawkeye Room

SESSION 5 ILLINOIS PRACTICE 4:30-6:00PM 

Memorial Stadium and Irwin Indoor Football Facility

COOKOUT 6:00-7:30PM 

Great West Hall - Memorial Stadium

SATURDAY APRIL 7, 2018 7:00 AM

Registration

7:45-8:30 AM Jim Rexilius FCA Breakfast 

Ken & Derek Leonard - “Faith, Family, Football”

SESSION 6 9:15-10:20AM HAWTHORN SUITES 

Eric Dickerson-Alton H.S. 7A, “4-3 Defense” - White Oak 1

Revised: 3/12/18

Hilton Garden Inn Chief Illinwek Ballroom

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Michael Morrissey-Moline H.S. 7A, “Utilizing Single Wing Formations and Principles in a Spread System” -White Oak 2

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Marcus Forrest-Danville H.S. 6A, “Coaching: Establishing Your Style and Philosophy”- Grand Prairie 1 & 2

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Tim Brilley-Morton H.S. 5A, “Practice Done Differently: Plan to Improve Efficiency to Get the Most out of Your Players” -Grand Prairie 3 & 4

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Jeremy Clodfelder-Paris H.S. 4A, “Changing the Football Culture in Your School and Community” -Savoy

HOMEWOOD SUITES 

Brett Hefner-Effingham H.S. 4A, “Power Run Play, Variations and Play Action” -Illinois Room

HILTON GARDEN INN 

Mike Allen-Chad-Augsburger Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley H.S. 2A, “There is More to Football than Just X’s and O’s” -Alumni Room

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Ryan Knox-Athens H.S. 1A, “Running the Double Wing in a Spread Conference” -Badger Room

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Todd Hollis-Elmwood-Brimfield Coop 3A, “Growing and Maintaining a Small School Football Program” -Buckeye/Wolverine Room

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Hall of Fame Reception -Hoosier/Hawkeye Room

SESSION 7 10:35-11:40AM HAWTHORN SUITES 

Aaron Elliott-Teaching Quarterbacks, “Quarterback Academy” - White Oak 1

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Mike Rude- Vienna H.S. 2A, “Michigan 50 Angle Stunt Package” -White Oak 2

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Chad Wilmarth- Genoa-Kingston H.S. 4A, “O-Line Play: Coach What You Know”- Grand Prairie 1 &2

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Kerry Martin-Marion H.S. 5A, “Defense: Drills to Improve Your Defense Tackle Better/Tackle Smarter” -Grand Prairie 3 & 4

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Matt Walsh- Ridgewood H.S. 5A, “Defending the Spread with the Ridgewood 4-4 Defense” Savoy

Revised: 3/12/18

HILTON GARDEN INN 

Jeffrey Vik-Buffalo Grove H.S. 7A, “Moving Seamlessly Between a 4 and 3 Man Front” -Alumni Room

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Chris Roll-Lake Park H.S 8A, “College Recruiting 101” -Badger Room

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Jesse Chick- Hall of Fame Speaker, “Beyond X’s and 0’s” - Buckeye/Wolverine Room

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Hall of Fame Reception - Hoosier/Hawkeye Room

HOMEWOOD SUITES 

Open - Illinois Room

12:00-2:00 PM Hall of Fame Banquet

2018 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES DAN APPINO JOHN BOTHE DENNIS BUNDY BARRY DEIST DAVE DEJAEGHER CLINT FORSYTH J.RANDY HOFMAN JIM HUGHES JOHN JACKSON RON MUHITCH LEN ONKEN BOB PIEPER DAN SHARP PAUL THOMASON

Revised: 3/12/18

RICH THOMPSON

2018 RAY ELIOT AWARD DAWN VAN BUSKIRK

FEATURED SPEAKERS HUE JACKSON

Head Coach Cleveland Browns

LOVIE SMITH

Head Coach University of Illinois

ILLINOIS FOOTBALL STAFF SPEAKERS Donnie Abraham

University of Illinois

Joey Boese

University of Illinois

Luke Butkus

University of Illinois

Gill Byrd

University of Illinois

Austin Clark

University of Illinois

Andrew Hayes-Stoker

University of Illinois

Bob Ligashesky

University of Illinois

Hardy Nickerson

University of Illinois

Cory Patterson

University of Illinois

Rod Smith

University of Illinois

Thad Ward

University of Illinois

COLLEGE SPEAKERS Kurt Beathard

Illinois State University

Luke Cutkomp

University of Chicago

Revised: 3/12/18

Nick Davis

Rose-Hulman Institute

Aaron Elliott

Quarterback Camps

Mike Emendorfer

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Matt Foster

College of DuPage

Cary Fowler

Eastern Illinois University

Joe Furco

College of DuPage

Mike Juscik

Concordia University

Mick McCall

Northwestern University

Trevor Olson

Southern Illinois University

Dan Sabock

Northern Illinois University

Jim Schroeder

Rockford College

Gary Smith

NFL Consultant

Dave Szentesy

Millikin University

Stan Zweifel

University of Dubuque

HIGH SCHOOL SPEAKERS Mike Allen

Gibson-City

Ric Arend

Lena-Winslow H.S.

Chad Augsburger

Gibson - City

Christopher Birkner

Carlyle H.S.

Matt Bolles

Muskegon H.S. MI

Tim Brilley

Morton H.S.

Jon Carruthers

Princeville H.S.

Jesse Chick

Simeon H.S.

Revised: 3/12/18

Jeremy Clodfelder

Paris H.S.

Eric Dickerson

Alton H.S.

Teague Dentino

Dunlap H.S.

Brett Detering

Anna-Jonesboro H.S.

Nate Eimer

West Aurora H.S.

Chip Filler

Orion H.S.

Marcus Forrest

Danville H.S.

John Garrett

West Bloomfield H.S. MI

Gary Griffin

Rockford East H.S.

Mike Gross

Westminster Academy

Brett Hefner

Effingham H.S.

Tim Heyse

Hoffman Estates

Todd Hollis

Elmwood-Brimfield Coop

Robbi Howard

Beardstown H.S.

Dave Jacobs

Alton H.S.

Jason Kradman

Maine West H.S.

Ryan Knox

Athens H.S.

Todd Kuska

St Rita H.S.

Kerry Martin

Marion H.S.

Michael Morrissey

Moline H.S.

Sheamus Murphy

Chicago Back of the Yards H.S.

Chris Roll

Lake Park H.S.

Mike Rude

Vienna H.S.

Bill Shepard

Rockford Christian Life H.S.

Revised: 3/12/18

Dan Thorpe

Marmion Academy

Alan Thorson

Morris H.S.

Jeffrey Vik

Buffalo Grove H.S.

Matt Walsh

Ridgewood H.S.

Brody Walworth

Pleasant Plains H.S.

Chad Wilmarth

Genoa-Kingston H.S.

Rob Zvonar

Lincolnway East H.S.

FCA SPEAKERS Derek Leonard Ken Leonard

Revised: 3/12/18