Hinsdale South Coach To Be Inducted into IHSA Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 announced that Hinsdale South High School baseball coach Paul Hoel will be inducted into the IHSA Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) Hall of Fame. IHSBCA notes that this prestigious award is given to recognize those who have provided selfless efforts and long standing commitments to improve Illinois High School Baseball.

The ceremony will take place later this month at the IHSBCA Clinic and Hall of Fame Dinner. Coach Hoel is also Hinsdale South's department chair for P.E., health and driver's education.

"Coach Hoel is a pure leader who has found much success influencing and impacting our student body and staff members here at Hinsdale South," said Athletic Director Kim Maloney. "His efforts and dedication are second to none and his positive presence is a major factor in the successes at South. He spends endless hours in reflective practice, executing his vision and planning for each diverse talent pool of players, season after season.

"It's a tremendous honor to be recognized by my peers," said Coach Hoel. "I feel very fortunate to have such a supportive family. My wife Lauren is always supportive and truly loves athletics, she's my best friend and the reason I have been able to put so much time and energy into coaching."

Coach Hoel has been head baseball coach at South for 14 of his 21 years coaching. His career record is 371-181-3. He has coached over 100 All Academic All-Conference athletes, 10 All-State athletes, 18 Division 1 players, one Major League Baseball-drafted player and 65 players that have moved on to play college baseball. When he's not coaching baseball or teaching, he's also the sophomore boys' golf coach.

Coach Hoel and his wife Lauren of 24 years have two children, Brian, a freshman at Monmouth College and Kailey, a junior at South.