Our Vision

The IHSEA endeavors to create and foster competitive esports programs in all Illinois high schools by providing assistance, organizing tournaments, and presenting information to schools and advisers. These programs cultivate talents in potentially underserved populations and provide a pathway to college scholarships and careers in the gaming industry.

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Meet our Personnel

Our personnel volunteer their time to give our students the opportunities that they deserve through gaming and esports.

Cesar Patino

Competition
Super Smash Bros. Planning Committee Member

James Anderson

Competition
Super Smash Bros. Planning Committee Member

Saul Magdaleno

Competition
Mario Kart Tournament Organizer

Alex Podlogar

Competition
Rocket League Tournament Organizer

Dalton McGhiey

Competition
Fortnite and Call of Duty Tournament Organizer

Brian Zeglin

Accounting
Financial Officer

Brock Frazier

Outreach
Onboarding Specialist

John Bryan

Operations
Social Media

Our Board of Directors

These people are experts from around the U.S that help us steer the ship from above. Each Director has the best interest of students at heart, and carry that interest into every decision they make.

Benjamin Bruce

Chairman of the Board
Frequency Gaming and Esports Development Lead

Jarrod Rackauskas

Treasury Director
Teacher at McLean County Unit 5 School District

Amy Whitlock

Director
Teacher at Oswego East High School

Dillon Kleinvehn

Director
Teacher at Huntley High School

John Hoblit

Director
City Attorney

Kevin Jones

Director
Esports Parent

John Purnell

Director
Teacher at Unity Christian Academy

Lindsay Casey

Director
Community Member

Margaret Darnell

Director
Assistant Principal at Oswego East

Jonathan Frederick

Director
Director of Unified Initiatives and Esports for Special Olympics Illinois

Need to contact us?

Operations

Contact for all IHSEA operations, partnerships, or onboarding questions.
Benjamin Bruce
bbruce@ihsea.org
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Finance

Contact for all IHSEA financial questions.
Jarrod Rackauskas
accounts@ihsea.org
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