Coaches

Ron Carrothers

Year Inducted: 2009

Category: Coaches

Schools / Organizations:

Dunlap High School

Wyoming High School

(Peoria) Notre Dame High School

Biography:

Ron Carrothers’ teams recorded a career record of 551-342 in  31 years as a girls’ varsity head coach. He went 386-206 in 20 years at Dunlap High School with 11 IHSA Regional, 6 IHSA Sectional titles and two IHSA Class A Elite Eight appearances. His 1995-96 team finished fourth in the state and he had nine 20-win seasons with a high of 28 wins three times.

Carrothers was also 57-33 in four years at Wyoming High School with an IHSA Regional title. He retired from (Peoria) Notre Dame after the 2015 season.  The Irish also won an IHSA Class 3A Regional in 2014.

Ron was an IBCA District 12 Coach of the Year 6 times.  He served 2 years as an assistant coach to the Prairie State games representing the Blackhawk Region.  He served 2 more years as the head coach.