Name: Richard Stein
Year Inducted: 2019
Category: Career Coaches
Schools / Organizations:
(Fairview Heights) Pontiac Junior High School
Belleville East High School
The United States Air Force
McKendree University
Biography: Rich spent 32 years in the coaching profession, including 28 years in Illinois from 1956-1985. Before coaching, Rich played at McKendree University where he set a school record of 30 consecutive free throws made in game competition. Rich first coached while in the US Air Force, compiling a 75-7 record in 4 seasons. He then spent 21 seasons at (Fairview Heights) Pontiac Junior High School, where his boys' teams won 240 games. Rich was then the girls' coach there where his teams were 55-18 during 6 seasons. Finally, Rich was the junior varsity boy's coach at Belleville East High School.
Name: Dale Schuring
Year Inducted: 2019
Category: Career Coaches
Schools / Organizations:
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School
Arthur-Lovington High School
Biography: Dale has been a fixture at Arthur-Lovington High School and Arthur-Lovngton-Atwood-Hammond High School for more than three decades. His coachng ledger includes 15 years as boys' head coach, eight as girls' head coach and seven years as a boys' assistant coach. Dale's 268-150 boys' head coaching record includes 4 IHSA Regional titles and 2 IHSA Sweet 16 appearances. His 121-98 girls' head coaching mark includes 2 IHSA Regional titles and 1 IHSA Sweet 16 appearance. His combined record (head coach and assistant coach) was 528-301 through the 2018 season.