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About

Our Mission Statement

The IHSSBCA exists to improve the quality of Scholastic Bowl competition and foster greater opportunities for collaboration, participation, and recognition.

Our Purpose

The purpose of the IHSSBCA is to increase awareness and support of the public, school leaders, and parents for high school Scholastic Bowl competition in Illinois; to provide opportunities for Scholastic Bowl coaches to meet and cooperate in the development and communication of coaching techniques, tournament formats, and other ways of improving the quality of competition with integrity and the highest possible standards; and to promote recognition of participants, coaches, and programs.

Important documents

IHSSBCA Steering Committee 2012–2013

Chair: David Reinstein
Secretary: Linda Greene
Treasurer: Mike Laudermith
Ombudsperson: Sharon Lorinskas
Tournament Calendar and Kickoffs: David Riley
Newsletter: Rob Grierson
Membership, Moderator Certification, Webmaster, and Tournament Results: Jonah Greenthal
All-Sectional/All-State: David Adkins
IHSSBCA Novice: Kristin Strey
Members Poll: Brad Fischer
Publicity: Michael Wong
At-Large Members: Cathy Groesch, Suzanne Meyer, Michael Sacks, Jim Stankevitz
Scorebooks: Karen Niemeier

Regional Representatives
Region 1: vacant
Region 2: vacant
Region 3: Phyllis Kidd, Wheaton North HS
Region 4: Nick Pitz, Moline HS
Region 5: Chad Sloan, Warrensburg-Latham HS
Region 6: David Adkins, Springfield HS
Region 7: Sharon Lorinskas, Carbondale CHS

Liaisons
High school: Anand Poozhikunnel, Wheaton Warrenville South
High school: Tristan Willey, Macomb
College: Michael Wong, Benedictine University

IHSSBCA Initiatives and Projects

  • Scholastic Visions Newsletter
  • Web Site
  • Awards Dinner
  • SchoBowlFest
  • Scorebooks
  • Kickoff Tournaments
  • Turnabout Tournaments
  • All-Sectional and All-State Teams
  • Team Illinois
  • Publicity
  • Rob Grierson Friend of Scholastic Bowl Award
  • Coaches Hall of Fame
  • Moderator Certification
  • Ethics Guidelines
  • Coaches Handbook
  • Rule Book & Case Manual (jointly with the IHSA)

Join the IHSSBCA today, and help us support Illinois Scholastic Bowl.