BILLY REAY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Named for the famous former Blackhawk coach of many years, the award is given to a high school hockey coach who has distinguished themselves in the previous season, as a coach, as a mentor, and as an individual representing and giving back to High School hockey in the state of Illinois and the game in general.
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award honors
Tom Wood | 2023
Evan Poulakidas | 2020
Bruce Turpin | 2019
Tim Kirk | 2018
Nick Iaciancio | Providence Catholic | 2017
Daniel Capuano | 2016
Joe Gotfryd | 2015
Jeff Nelson | 2014
Brian Noonan | Naperville North | 2013
Chris Lappin | St. Viator | 2012
Virgil Rutili | Fenwick | 2011
Tim Mattila | Rockford | 2010
Bob Melton | New Trier | 2009
Jim Philbin | Glenbrook South | 2008
Jim Wood | Stevenson | 2007
Kyle Kotrba | Naperville Central | 2006
Kevin Delaney | Loyola Girls | 2005
Keith Magnuson | Blackhawks | 2004
Harry Kohl | Sandburg | 2003
Jim Misiora | St. Rita | 2002
Craig Ferguson | Mt. Carmel | 2001
Dave Cromer | Fenwick | 2000
Tom Kurzawski | St. Laurence | 1999
D.J. LaVarre | Loyola | 1998
Evan Poulakidas | 2020
Bruce Turpin | 2019
Tim Kirk | 2018
Nick Iaciancio | Providence Catholic | 2017
Daniel Capuano | 2016
Joe Gotfryd | 2015
Jeff Nelson | 2014
Brian Noonan | Naperville North | 2013
Chris Lappin | St. Viator | 2012
Virgil Rutili | Fenwick | 2011
Tim Mattila | Rockford | 2010
Bob Melton | New Trier | 2009
Jim Philbin | Glenbrook South | 2008
Jim Wood | Stevenson | 2007
Kyle Kotrba | Naperville Central | 2006
Kevin Delaney | Loyola Girls | 2005
Keith Magnuson | Blackhawks | 2004
Harry Kohl | Sandburg | 2003
Jim Misiora | St. Rita | 2002
Craig Ferguson | Mt. Carmel | 2001
Dave Cromer | Fenwick | 2000
Tom Kurzawski | St. Laurence | 1999
D.J. LaVarre | Loyola | 1998