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Libertyville Lady Cats Coaching Staff

Introducing our 2008 / 2009 Coaching Staff:

5th Grade Coach       Pat Quenan
5th Grade Coach       Katie Kerrigan
6th Grade Coach       Greg Sloan 
7th Grade Coach       Lisa Matthew
8th Grade Coach       Mary Kovatch

Lead Trainer               Maryann Dean



5th Grade Lady Cats Coach: Pat Quenan
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Pat was born in Milwaukee, WI and raised in northern Wisconsin town of Shell Lake. Pat played football, basketball and baseball in high school and continues to play competitive basketball and golf.

Pat played intramural basketball and baseball in college and was a student manager for the Notre Dame football team his junior and senior year (ask to see his national championship ring!).

Education
University of Notre Dame, 1990 - Bachelor of Business Administration

Related Experience
 Ø  2008 - Head Coach, Libertyville Lady Cats 5th Grade
 Ø  2007 - Present   Libertyville Girls Softball Coach – House League Coach
 Ø  2006 - Present   Libertyville Park District House League Coach
 Ø  2006 - 2008 Head Coach, Libertyville Thunder Travel Basketball
 Ø  2005 - 2007 Assistant Coach, Libertyville Thunder Travel Basketball
 Ø  2006 - Assistant Coach for Kessel’s Heat Travel Basketball

Pat has served as Assistant Treasurer for Libertyville Girls Softball Association since 2007. He is an IHSA Certified High School Basketball Referee.



5th Grade Lady Cats Coach: Katie Kerrigan
Katie was born and raised in Libertyville. She graduated from LHS in 1998 and played women’s basketball all 4 years, then went on to play hoops at Lake Forest College. Currently, she still shoots around but has become more of a runner than a hoopster.

Currently, Katie is a Libertyville resident and shoe designer with her own label and manufacturing company. She spends a lot of time traveling overseas and to NYC/LA on business.

Education
Lake Forest College, 1998, Lake Forest, IL
                  BA - Pre Law
Loyola University, Chicago IL
                  MBA – Finance and Marketing

Related Experience
Ø 2009   Head Coach, 5th Grade Libertyville Lady Cats
Ø Coach – Lake Forest Feeder Basketball while attending college.

Katie is still well connected to college coaches and coaching staff. She remains interested in coaching and has many friends who are coaches at the high school and college level.


6th Grade Lady Cats Coach: Greg Sloan
Greg Sloan
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Greg was born in California and raised in Wilmette, IL.  He is married to Lora and has three daughters.  Greg is the owner of Sloan's Landscaping & Brick Paving in Libertyville.

Greg lettered in football and basketball while attending New Trier High School.  He has played basketball in recreational leagues over the last 10 years until a recent achilles injury.

Eduation: 
University of Arizona   Majored in Architecture

Related Experience
 Ø 2005 - Present, Head Coach, 6th Grade Lady Cats
 Ø 2004 - 2005 Assistant Coach, 8th Grade Lady Cats   
 Ø 2002 - 2004 Assistant Coach, 6th Grade Lady Cats
 Ø 2001 - 2003 Head Coach, 4th and 5th Grade (Libertyville Park District)
 Ø 1988 - 1990 Head Coach for Wilmette Park District Basketball

Greg has also been involved in coaching both soccer and softball.



7th Grade Lady Cats Coach: Lisa Matthew

Lisa grew up in Spring Grove, attending Grant High School where she was All Conference in Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball. She was also a two-time All County softball player.

She attended the College of Lake County where she played Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball. At CLC she received All Region honors. Lisa went on to play softball at the University of West Florida where she was an All District player and set a school record fielding percentage of .961 in 112 games!

Lisa has been married for 20 years and lives in Libertyville with her family.

Education
CLC and University of West Florida – 1989. Majored in Physical Education
 Ø Played Basketball, Volleyball and Softball at CLC
 Ø All District Softball Player at UWF
 Ø Played on College World Series teams taking 5th and 3rd place.

Related Experience
 Ø 2009 – New Head Coach, 7th Grade Libertyville Lady Cats
 Ø 2007 – Present, Libertyville Park District House League Coach 
 Ø 2007 – Present, Libertyville Travel Softball Coach
 Ø On going – Glencoe Central School, 7th and 8th grade girls basketball Coach, boys and girls volleyball Coach and track and field Coach.
 Ø Lisa has also coached GLSA soccer and Glacier hockey

Since college, Lisa has played basketball and volleyball on various competitive teams. She played USSSA and NSA softball, winning national championships. Lisa ended her softball career playing level A in 2007 so she could spend more time coaching her son’s and daughter’s summer teams.



8th Grade Lady Cats Coach: Mary Kovatch
Mary Kovatch
Mary Kovatch
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Mary was born and raised in Libertyville and is married to Matt and has three children

Mary lettered in three sports while attending Libertyville High School.  She was a 4-year varsity starting guard/forward for the LHS girl's basketball team where she scored over 1,000 points in her career.  Her team went to the IHSA super sectional her junior and senior year.  She was also a varsity athlete in volleyball and softball.

Education
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, 1982 Majored in English
 Ø Athletic scholarship for Division I Basketball Team
 Ø 3 year starter for SIU Woman's Basketball

Related Experience
 Ø 2005 - Present  Head Coach, 8th Grade Libertyville Lady Cats
 Ø 2001 - Present  Personal Trainer in basketball skills development for boys and girls ages 11-14 at the Libertyville Centre Club
 Ø Head Coach for GLSA soccer teams
 Ø Assistant Coach for Girl's softball team

Mary continues to play both basketball and softball in local recreational leagues.



Lady Cats Lead Trainer: Maryann Dean
Maryann Dean
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Maryann grew up in Euclid, Ohio and is the youngest of seven kids.She has been married for over five years and has two wonderful children. Her youngest was born just in time for the start of the 2008 Lady Cats season.

Maryann has been in the fitness field for over 8 years. She started playing basketball in the 6th grade. She was a four year 1st team All-American athlete in high school and led her team to back-to-back state championships

Education
Trinity International University; Bachelor in Athletic Training with a Coaching minor
 Ø 4-year Athletic Scholarship
 Ø Played basketball all four years

Related Experience
 Ø 2007-2008 Season - Assistant Trainer, Libertyville Lady Cats
 Ø Personal Trainer for junior high and high school basketball players
 Ø Head Coach, 8th grade Lady Cats
 Ø Head Coach, 8th grade boys basketball, St. Joe's School
 Ø Trinity International University - Assistant Coach of women's varsity basketball

Maryann has led several basketball camps, including Bulls camps. She has a passion for changing people's lives and developing athletes. She is excited to take on the role of lead trainer for the Lady Cats program.



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