June 24, 2009
15 years ago today we lost a great friend, coach, father, husband, brother, uncle - the list goes on.
His passion for faith, family, football is unmatched. We miss you but we continue to live your lessons.
Thanks for continuing to teach us. ๐
Iowa Football Coaches Assocation
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The Iowa Football Coaches Association's goal is to make Iowa high school football the best in America!
- Here they are - the 2021 IFCA Hall of Fame class. (L-R) Duane Schulte - Xavier Tom Wilson - Dowling Catholic Jerry Shafrath - Hampton-Dumont Jim Dunne - Grinnell
- Coach Ed Thomas was taken from us on this day in 2009. We would like to mark this day by sharing with you the winners of the IFCA Ed Thomas Faith-Family-Football Award. This award has been given to one player in each class since 2009.
- Please welcome our newest members of the Board of Directors Jared DeVries - Clear Lake Jake Mueller - Muscatine Cody Hackett - West Marshall Lance Pederson - Mount Vernon
- A special thank to our long time Executive Secretary Ken Winker as he โhands offโ the leadership of our organization to Brian Wilken. His passion for the game and for those who coach in our state is unparalleled - we give him many thanks for his years of service. Thank you!!
- Congratulations to our 2020 IFCA State Champion Coaches ๐ 4A: Rick Nelson - Ankeny 3A: Kevin Tippett - North Scott 2A: Chad Beerman - Waukon 1A: Larry Allen - OABCIG A: Marv Cook - Regina 8man: Tim Osterman - Remsen-St. Mary's
- Congrats to our newest members of the Hall of Fame: Lonnie Powers Tom Casey Brian Wilken Greg Thomas
- Congrats to our newest IFCA Hall of Fame members! Lynn Cadwell Don Betts Gary McElmuray Toby Lorenzen A great night to celebrate these outstanding men and their accomplishments.
- Please welcome our three new IFCA Board of Directors: (L-R) Tom Wilson-Dowling Catholic @CoachTWils Doug Winkowitsch-West Delaware @coachwink_ev Drew Clevenger-St. Angsar @CoachClev Excited to have them on on board and sharing their passion for Iowa HS Football
- We are proud to announce our 2025 Coaches Hall of Fame Class today: Cory Brandt - Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Drew Clevenger - St. Angsar Roger Jansen - Bishop Heelen Curt Ritchie - Williamsburg Marshall Scichilone - Woodbine & St Alberts Congratulations! ifbca.us/page/show/3613โฆ
- Congratulations to all of our Academic All State Football Players in 2018! Visit our website to see a list of all winners by class! Academic success is something to take great pride in! Excellence on the field and in the classroom!
- Congratulations to Coach Dave Capitani of Northwood-Kensett on his Hall of Fame honor tonight!












