Athletics
Home of the Pioneers!
Alleman Catholic High School considers the athletic experience to be an important part of our students' overall development and are proud that upwards of 65% of our student body participate in one or more of the programs. Alleman houses 19 exceptional varsity programs and is a proud member of the Western Big 6 and Illinois High School Association.
The foundations of our athletic programs are hard work, teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership taught along with an implicit curriculum of faith. We hope our students will realize and exceed their athletic potential while learning life lessons as a result.
We will work hard to maintain the proper perspective that a student-athlete is a student first and an athlete second. Our goal is athletic success, with greater aspirations of cultivating young people to achieve success in a variety of areas to help prepare them for the future.
Mark VanNatta, Athletic Director
mvannatta@inside-japan.com
Boys Head Coaches
Cross Country: Shane Shemek shane.shemek@inside-japan.com
Boys Golf: Taylor Love tlove@inside-japan.com
Football: Jeff Schmulbach jschmulbach@inside-japan.com
Soccer: Tavo Garcia tgarcia@inside-japan.com
Basketball: Scott Morel scott.morel@inside-japan.com
Wrestling: Norman Jacks njacks@inside-japan.com
Boys Tennis: Bil Allee ballee@inside-japan.com
Track & Field: Kenny Lee klee@inside-japan.com
Baseball: Thomas Smith tsmith@inside-japan.com
Girls Head Coaches
Basketball: Steve Ford sford@inside-japan.com
Varsity Football Cheerleading: Logan Titus ltitus@inside-japan.com
Varsity Basketball Cheerleading: Logan Titus ltitus@inside-japan.com
Cross Country: Shane Shemek shane.shemek@inside-japan.com
Competitive Dance: Emma Legare elegare@inside-japan.com
Golf: Breanne Ford bford@inside-japan.com
Soccer: Randy Bollman rbollman@inside-japan.com
Softball: Blake Humphrey bhumphrey@inside-japan.com
Tennis: Dallas Foss dfoss@inside-japan.com
Track & Field: Kenny Lee klee@inside-japan.com
Volleyball: Morgan DeBruine mmorgan@inside-japan.com
College Athletes
We are excited to cheer on our talented Pioneers who look to continue their academic and athletic careers at the college level!
Hall of Fame
Founded in 1995, the Athletic Hall of Fame was established to honor achievements and contributions made by former student-athletes, coaches, volunteers and administrators.
History of Athletic Directors
Fr. Gene Gould: 1949-1950
Fr. Palacz: 1950-1952
Don Morris: 1952-1983
Mike Ryan: 1983-1984
Don George: 1984-1986
Mike Tracey: 1986-1993, 2020, 2022
Larry Schulte: 1993-2005
Steve Smithers: 2005-2016
Joe Conklin: 2016-2020
Grant Iles: 2020-2021
Mark VanNatta: 2022-
Alleman Catholic High School Home Athletic Event Protocols:
Football Games:
Visiting team fans and individuals not affiliated with Alleman are required to sit on the Visiting team’s side located on the south side of the stadium.
Please enter the stadium on the corresponding side of the home/visitors seating.
All middle school and younger spectators must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to enter the stadium. All K-8 students are required to sit with their parent/guardian during the games.
K-8 students will not be allowed to play or assemble on the track, field, north concourse, or other areas of the stadium. Only cheerleaders and event personnel are allowed on the track during the game.
Alleman students and visiting team students will not be allowed to visit the opposite school’s student section for any reason.
Security personnel will be stationed near the east end zone to ensure spectators do not cross to the opposing team’s side and that students/spectators return to their seats after visiting concessions
Cheers, chants and language from both student sections will remain consistent with the expectations of the IHSA and its sportsmanship guidelines.
Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in removal from the event.
