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Head Coach Russ Damhoff
Head Coach, Russ Damhoff begins his 26th season as coach of the Skyhawks. Last season the Skyhawks finished a disappointing 15-16 overall.
“ The record didn’t reflect how we played the best teams in the region. We had a lot of close loses to the best teams in the region and with six of our top nine players returning it could be a fun year in 2011-2012”. Twenty six years sound’s like a long time, but each year you start with the same goals, and dreams, and excitement, and the feeling that this will be a special season”. “The opportunity to work with outstanding athletes and compete against some of the best teams in the country never gets old”.
A graduate of Prophetstown High School, Damhoff earned both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Physical Education (1192) from Northern Illinois University. He and his wife Jackie reside in the Dixon area.
Assistant Coach Chase Randall
Sauk Valley Community College Alum Chase Randall joins the Skyhawks Men's Basketball program in his first season as an Assistant Coach and brings a unique experience to the program.
Randall served as a student manager the past two seasons with the DePaul University Men's Basketball program as an undergraduate student. During this time, he worked and was mentored by Division I coaches Jerry Wainwright and Oliver Purnell. Before transferring to DePaul, Randall attended Sauk Valley Community College. During that time, he was assistant coach for the Rock Falls High School boy's basketball program for two seasons.
Randall completed his Associate Degree at Sauk Valley Community College in June 2009 and his Bachelors Degree in Physical Education from DePaul University in June 2011.
Randall believes that as a member of the staff he can contribute the overall success of the program, school, and community.