Coaches

Tony Lavorato, Jr.

Year Inducted: 2023

Category: Coaches

Schools / Organizations:
(Park Ridge) Maine South High School
(Palos Hts.) Stagg High School

Biography:

Tony is the winningest boys’ basketball coach in Maine South history. He had a 354-213 record in 19 seasons as head coach, winning five IHSA Regionals, reaching the Class 4A Elite Eight in 2010.  Tony also won 41 games in four years at Stagg High School and 12 games in one season as a head coach in Indiana, giving him a 407-295 career record. It includes one IHSA Sectional championship, two IHSA Sweet 16 appearances and three conference titles.  Tony joins his father, Tony, Sr., who is a 2002 Hall of Fame Inductee.