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P.E., Dr. Ed. & Health Department

~ Physical Education Teachers ~
Martha Borchert Martha Borchert
 

Education:

St. Teresa High School (Decatur)
Eastern Illinois University
Governors State University

 

Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
Health
Dance

 

Activities involved in:

Rhythm Knights
Link Crew
Aquatic Center

 

Contact information:

(815) 462-2346
  Career Bio: Mrs. Borchert started teaching at Lincoln-Way in 1999.

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Mike Foster
 

Education:

Lincoln-Way Central High School
Eastern Illinois University
 

Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
 

Activities involved in:

Sophomore Baseball
Freshman Basketball
 

Contact information:

(815) 462-2965
  Career Bio: Mr. Foster was a graduate assistant at Eastern Illinois University where he taught 1st - 3rd grade Physical Education before starting to teach and coach at Lincoln-Way Central High School in 2008
  Chris Hack Chris Hack
 

Education:

Thornwood High School
Eastern Illinois University
Governors State University

 

Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
 

Activities involved in:

Head Athletic Trainer
 

Contact information:

(815) 462-2344
  Career Bio: Mr. Hack spent 7 years (1994-2001) working as an Emergency Medical Technician before arriving at Lincon-Way High School in 1999
Brett Hefner



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Education B.S. in P.E. from Illinois College 1995, M.S. in Ed. Administration EIU in 2005
Currently Teaching Jr/Sr PE & Soph PE
Activities Involved In: Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Contact Information (815) 462 2342
Career Bio: 1995-1998 PE, Asst. Football, Asst. Basketball, Head Baseball at Central A & M High School
1998-2000 PE, Head Football at Shelbyville High School
2000-2002 PE, Defensive Coordinator, Asst. Basketball Webster Groves H.S.
2002-2005 PE, Head Football at Centralia High School
2005-2008 PE, Offensive Coordinator at Mattoon High School
Joann Holverson Joann Holverson
  Education:

Thornridge High School
University of Illinois - Chicago
Governors State University

  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
Human Performance

  Activities involved in:

Varsity Boys & Girls Volleyball
  Contact information:

(815) 462-2338
  Career Bio: School District 149 - 1975
St. Xavier College - 1981-1987
South Suburban College - 1986-1991
Sandburg High School - 1991-2001
L-W Central - 2002-Present
Margaret Jager Margaret Jager
  Education:

Rich South High School
Truman State University
Governors State University
  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
Adaptive Physical Education
Adventure Challenge

  Activities involved in:

Special Games Coordinator
  Contact information:

(815) 462-2339
  Career Bio: Mrs. Jager has been teaching at Lincoln-Way High School since 1986. She has over 14 years of coaching experience in the following sports: Head Girls Volleyball Coach, Head Boys Volleyball Coach, Head Girls Soccer Coach, Assistant Softball Coach, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach.
John Karales John Karales
  Education:

Lincoln-Way High School
Illinois State University

  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
  Activities involved in:

Football & Basketball
  Contact information:

(815) 462-2340
  Career Bio: Mr. Karales started his teaching career at Taft Middle School in Lockport from 1999-2003. He spent the next two years at Troy Middle School before arriving at Lincoln-Way Central in 2005.
Mark Ruettiger Mark Ruettiger
  Education:

Providence High School
Eastern Illinois University

  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
  Activities involved in:

Head Wrestling Coach
  Contact information:

(815) 462-2313
  Career Bio: Mr. Ruettiger started teaching and coaching at Lincoln-Way in 1987.
Susan E. Schneider

  Education:

H-F High School
University of Iowa
Oklahoma University

  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
Health
  Activities involved in:

Member of the Students Intervention Team
  Contact information:

(815) 462-2203
  Career Bio: Sue began teaching at Oak Lawn Community H. S. in 1982. There she coached gymnastics & swimming/diving. Sue then worked as an exercise physiologist for four and a half years at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana. She spent the next two years at H-F High School teaching PE and coaching girl's gymnastics. Sue began her career at Lincoln-Way High School in 1996, where she coached girl's volleyball.
Donna Thompson Donna Thompson
  Education:

Palatine High School
Ball State University
Chicago State University

  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
  Activities involved in:

Head Badminton Coach
Staff Development Committee

  Contact information:

(815) 462-2216
  Career Bio: Mrs. Thompson started teaching P.E. and coaching in 1984. She has coached Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Softball and Track. In 1996, Mrs. Thompson worked as a part time P.E. and Dr. Ed. instructor. She then began teaching full time in 2006.
Mark Vander Kooi


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  Education:

North Central College - Physical Education
Chicago State University - Masters in PE
  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
  Activities involved in:

Head Football Coach Lincoln-Way West
  Contact information:

(815) 462-2311
  Career Bio: Full-time sub at Oswego High School (Government, Math) (1996)Economics and Strength Training at Chicago Christian (2002-2008) Coached football at North Central College, Trinity International University. Previous six years athletic director and head football coach at Chicago Christian High School
Mike Villa Mike Villa
  Education:

Lincoln-Way High School
McKendree College
Governors State University
  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
Department Chair

  Activities involved in:

Football
Dean

  Contact information:

(815) 462-2202
  Career Bio: Mr. Villa Taught two years in the Career and Technology department at Minooka High School before coming to Lincoln-Way in 2002. He first taught in the Lincoln-Way Career and Technology Department and became the Physical Education Department Chair in 2005.
Amy Visny

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  Education:

Lincoln-Way High School
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Northern Illinois University
Governors State University
  Currently Teaching:

Driver Education
Physical Education
  Activities involved in:

Girls Softball
Red Rush
  Contact information:

(815) 462-2252
  Career Bio: Mrs. Visny became a Knight in 1999. She has coached softball for over 7 years and is part of the Red Rush Rowdies.
Ryan White Ryan White
  Education:

Lincoln-Way High School
Miami of Ohio
Northern Illinois University

  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
  Activities involved in:

Boys Golf, Girls Basketball
  Contact information:

(815) 462-2967
  Career Bio: Mr. White taught at Lake Park High School in 2000-2001 and came to Lincoln-Way Central the following year. He is the Boys JV Golf Coach and the Head Girls Basketball Coach.
Jake Zajc Jake Zajc
  Education:

Bradley-Bourbonnais High School
St. Joseph's College
Olivet Nazarene University

  Currently Teaching:

Physical Education
  Activities involved in:

Football
Baseball

  Contact information:

(815) 462-2334
  Career Bio: Mr. Zajc started his teaching career at Reed-Custer High School. He then spent time in the Manteno School District as a P.E. teacher, head football & baseball coach, and Athletic Director before coming to Lincoln-Way Central in the 2005-2006 school year.

Last updated: August 29, 2008