Conant’s Smith earns coach of year honors

John Leusch

The Suburban Umpires Association has named Conant’s CathyAnn Smith the 2011 “Coach of the Year” for the Mid-Suburban League.

Smith, a graduate of Schaumburg High School were she pitched for former coach Kay Winkelhake, has been invited to attend the SUA Awards and Banquet dinner to receive the award.

Smith, who was assisted by Kelly Wolff, directed the Cougars to their finest season in school history (27-3).

They won their first MSL championship since 1974 with a 5-1 victory over defending champion Elk Grove.