Our Team

They say it takes village to raise a child. It takes even more to organize and promote a statewide competition. Allow us to introduce all who help to make the Academic Bowl possible.

Committee Chair / Tournament Director

Herman J. Albers

Red Bud, Illinois

Herman took over as Committee Chair in October of 2021.

(618) 920-0151 Mobile

albers@htc.net

Our Committee Serves Students Across Illinois. It consists of members from communities throughout the state. Select a marker to see who represents each community / area.

Committee Chair Committee Member Webmaster

  • Alexander, Austin* - Lawrenceville, Illinois

  • Barrett, John - Potomac, Illinois

  • Blythe, Timothy - Aurora, Illinois

  • Brooks, Samuel - Galesburg, Illinois

  • Buzzard, Eric - St. Joseph, Illinois

  • Carpenter, Eddie - Jacksonville, Illinois

  • Cole, Hayden - Effingham, Illinois

  • Coyne, John - Downers Grove, Illinois

  • Denton, James - Effingham, Illinois

  • Eichen, Rodney - Carlinville, Illinois

  • Hasquin, Matt* - Medora, Illinois

  • Hayes, Tony - Vermont, Illinois

  • Hicks, Jeffery - Red Bud, Illinois

  • Hollenback, Gregory - Ipava, Illinois

  • Hurley, David - Columbia, Illinois

  • Johnson, Jason - Geneseo, Illinois

  • Lawson, Larry - Princeton, Illinois

Committee Members

  • Lester, Allen - Blandinsville, Illinois

  • Long, Todd - Normal, Illinois

  • Nokes, Mark - McHenry, Illinois

  • Ortlieb, Michael - Evanston, Illinois

  • Pinney, Phillip - Spaulding, Illinois

  • Puckett, Kenneth - Oreana, Illinois

  • Retondo, John* - Addison, Illinois

  • Robinson, Dennis - Mt Pulaski, Illinois

  • Rockwell, David - Vienna, Illinois

  • Rosensweig, Steven - Naperville, Illinois

  • Sandoval, Jose - Oswego, Illinois

  • Sheets, Gary* - White Hall, Illinois

  • Shubert, William - Johnston City, Illinois

  • Steward, Perry - Willowbrook, Illinois

  • Stone, David - Westmont, Illinois

  • Wright, Freddie - Robinson, Illinois

  • Zeibert, Gerald - Byron, Illinois

* Pending approval by the Grand Master

Webmaster

Richard Barnett - Macomb, Illinois