The Best Academic Games Coaches of the 20th Century
and Beyond

Welcome to AGLOA's presentation of the best academic games coaches of the 20th century. The year 2000 was the 35th year of academic games national tournaments. In celebration of that anniversary, AGLOA is remembering the most outstanding individual, coaching, and team performances of the 20th century. What follows is a compilation of the records of the top academic games coaches of the 20th century.
The Greatest Coaching Careers of All Time
Elementary Division Middle Division High School Division
Don Shannon
Jefferson Parrish, LA
1983-1988
29 Individual Championships
23 Team Championships
5 Sweepstakes
Adrian Prather, Yvette Ruffin, & Ben Coleman
Ann Arbor, MI
1998-2004
6 Individual Championships
8 Team Championships
1 Sweepstakes
Jim Davis
Allegheny Valley, PA
1967 - 2000
11 Individual Championships
12 Team Championships
1 Sweepstakes
Cedric Small
Detroit, MI
1998-
17 Individual Championships
16 Team Championships
3 Sweepstakes
Paula Hidalgo
New Orleans, LA
1983-1998
32 Individual Championships
6 Sweepstakes
Diana Wieberg
New Orleans, LA
1991 - 2003
1 Individual Championship
4 Team Championships
3 Sweepstakes Championships
Mike Steigerwald
Ann Arbor, MI
1980-1984
13 Ind. Champs
18 Team Champs
3 Sweepstakes

Betty Anderson
Seneca Valley, PA
1973-1982
10 Individual Championships
14 Team
3 Sweepstakes
Ava Sue Hickerson
Palm Beach, FL
1982-2000
17 Individual Championships
14 Team Championships
Sandy Bennett
New Orleans, LA
1994-
5 Individual Championships
5 Team Championships
2 Sweepstakes
Sharon Vitolins
Detroit, MI
1988 - 1997
56 Individual Championships
50 Team Championships
9 Sweepstakes
Joe Butera
Mt. Lebanon, PA
1969-80
25 Individual Championships
24 Team Championships
6 Sweepstakes
Bonnie Burt
Jefferson Parrish, LA
1990-
37 Individual Championships
29 Team Championships
9 Sweepstakes

Eric Nelson
Ann Arbor, MI
1992-
16 Individual Championships
11 Team Championships
3 Sweepstakes
Mary Jo Petterson
Palm Beach, FL
1987 - 2001
20 Individual Championships
33 Team Championships
1 Sweepstakes
Steve Osborn
Jefferson Parrish, LA
1974-81
13 Individual Championships
11 Team Championships
2 Sweepstakes
Ellen Gamble
St. Bernard Parrish, LA
1998-
7 Individual Championships
10 Team Championships
6 Sweepstakes Championships
Stuart White
Ann Arbor, MI
1975-1989
5 Individual Championships
3 Team Championships
3 Sweepstakes
Steve Wright
Detroit, MI & Chicago, IL
1985 - 1996
60 Individual Championships
56 Team Championships
9 Sweepstakes

Pam (Miller) Placek
South Lyon, MI
1980-89
16 Individual Championships
9 Team Championships
3 Sweepstakes
Charisse Ripoll
St. Bernard Parrish, LA
1998-2003
3 Individual Championships
5 Team Championships
2 Sweepstakes Championships
Nancy Kinard
Palm Beach, FL
1983-2000
27 Individual Championships
43 Team Championships
2 Sweepstakes
Brother John Larose
New Orleans, LA
1967-1987
38 Individual Championships
56 Team Championships
7 Sweepstakes

Lois Fink
Allegheny Valley, PA
1969 - 1981
40 Individual Championships
60 Team Championships
11 Sweepstakes
Chris Holstein
Detroit, MI
1980 - 1991
13 Individual Championships
7 Team Championships
3 Sweepstakes
Brother Neal Golden
New Orleans, LA
1967-
40 Individual Championships
35 Team Championships
8 Sweepstakes

 
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