ZONI

Lyons Township High School’s varsity volleyball was recently awarded ZONI’s Sportsmanship banner. The banner is given to the school whose players, coaches, and fans exhibit the best sportsmanship throughout a season. ZONI members rate their top schools. The team with the overall highest score is awarded a banner. Other schools that score well in the balloting are awarded certificates.

Lyons Township’s varsity team also won Sportsmanship Banners in 2009 and 2006. Its varsity teams have consistently received high sportsmanship marks, earning a banner or certificate from ZONI nearly every year since the Sportsmanship Program started in 1997.

ZONI is proud of all of our winners. The Sportsmanship Awards are given to further one of ZONI’s goals: to support and encourage attitude and behavior that reflects positively on interscholastic volleyball.

For a list of all of this season’s certificate winners and previous season’s winners, please look at our Sportsmanship Page.

Congratulations to the following ZONI member who worked the 2011 Girls State Finals:

Floor Official:

• Chris Curry

Congratulations to the varsity boys volleyball teams from Libertyville and Waukegan High Schools. They are the winners of ZONI’s Sportsmanship banners for the Spring 2011 season. Each school will receive a banner to place in their gyms. ZONI officials voted these two teams the best for overall player, coach, and fan sportsmanship across all of the schools and teams that ZONI members worked during the season.

For a list of the other teams rated well enough to receive Sportsmanship Certificates as well as lists of previous winners, please click here.

ZONI had a very large presence at the recent Boys State Finals. Congratulations to the following ZONI members who worked the 2011 Boys State Finals:

Floor Officials:

• Julie Colwell
• Darnell Jones
• Terri Narantic
• Ed Vesely

Line Judges:

• Mark Febonio
• Kevin Helmick
• Neil Marron
• Todd Roth

Officials Coordinator: Nancy Nester

ZONI held a very successful Whistle for a Cause Clinic at Niles West High School in Skokie on March 12, 2011. 141 people attended, and over $3,000 was raised to purchase volleyball equipment for schools trying to enhance their volleyball programs but struggling to secure even the most basic equipment.

Thank you very much to Niles West High School, our clinicians, and everyone who made a donation!

Wauconda High School’s varsity volleyball was recently awarded ZONI’s Sportsmanship banner. The banner is given to the school whose players, coaches, and fans exhibit the best sportsmanship throughout a season. ZONI members rate their top schools. The team with the overall highest score is awarded a banner. Other schools that score well in the balloting are awarded certificates. For a list of current and past winners, please see our Sportsmanship page.

ZONI is proud of all of our winners. The Sportsmanship Awards are given to further one of ZONI’s goals: to support and encourage attitude and behavior that reflects positively on interscholastic volleyball.

Congratulations to the following ZONI members who worked the 2010 Girls State Finals:

Floor Officials:

* Looie Green
* Mark Trapp

Line Judges:

* Mark Febonio
* Darnell Jones
* Janice McGeary

Officials Coordinator: Mark McKinnon

It is my pleasure to announce to you that we have within our membership the IHSA Boys Volleyball Official of the Year. Looie Green was presented this award at the Officials Conference held this past weekend in Peoria. I know that some of you were down there to witness this and offer your congratulations to Looie.

Those who know Looie know that he is not one to stand out in the spotlight or look for this type of accolade, no matter how well-deserved they may be. He is a person who goes about the business of officiating and does a fantastic job, always looking to improve both himself and his partner. I would like to ask you to take a few moments and send Looie a quick note of congratulations on his award. For those of you that do not have it, Looie’s e-mail address is:

looieg60@gmail.com

Thank you for your help in supporting one of our own.

Mark Trapp
ZONI Board President

Congratulations to the following ZONI members who worked the 2010 Boys State Finals:

Floor Officials:

• Julie Colwell
• Mark McKinnon
• Tony Skrocki

Line Judges:

• Todd Roth
• Mary Soapes

Officials Coordinator: Nancy Nester

Time to toot our (ZONI) horn! Of the 32 regional sites ZONI has a floor official at 21 and at least one member at 22.
Of the 8 Sectional sites, ZONI members are floor officials at 7, and we have members at all 8.
And as you can see by the list above, we are very well represented at the State Finals.

Congratulations on a great tournament and thanks for carrying on the proud ZONI tradition!

See all of our recent State Final Official lists.

ZONI held a very successful Whistle for a Cause Clinic this at Glenbard East High School in Lombard on March 13, 2010. Over 150 people attended, and over $4,000 was raised to purchase volleyball equipment for schools that are trying to make great strides with their programs but lack even the most basic equipment.

Thank you very much to Glenbard East High School, our clinicians, and everyone who made a donation!