host posted on October 01, 2009 21:25
Saint Patrick High School head volleyball coach Joel Anderson has been selected by the Illinois High School Association to receive the 2008-2009 Boys Volleyball Coach of the Year Award. The volleyball team was also awarded the IHSA State Final Sportsmanship Award for their extraordinary display of sportsmanship during the 2009 IHSA State Finals.
Upon finishing fourth in the state with a record of 30-7, the St. Pat’s volleyball team was also ranked 46th in ESPN’s national rankings. Top graduating seniors John Coen (2009 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Volleyball team; 2009 North Stars All-Area team; All-ESCC) and Dan Cabrera (All-ESCC) are now playing for Springfield College and Hannibal-LaGrange College, respectively.
Anderson, who coaches the girls’ volleyball team at Walter Payton College Prep, also received a Coach of the Year Award from the East Suburban Catholic Conference.