Career Coaches

Donna Farley

Year Inducted: 2017

Category: Career Coaches

Schools / Organizations: Edwardsville High School
Okawville High School
Nashville Middle School
Carrolton High School

Biography: Donna’s 33 years as an assistant coach have resulted in more than 780 victories. Her career includes stops at Edwardsville, Okawville, Nashville Middle School and Carrollton.  She has served as the top assistant to head coach Lori
Blade for more than 20 years at Edwardsville and Carrollton.  Donna also has coached on three state runner-up teams,
one each at Carrollton, Edwardsville and Okawville. Her impressive coaching record includes 26 regional championships,
18 sectional titles and 18 Elite 8 appearances.