Who We Are
Genoa (G.-Kingston)
980 Park Ave.
Genoa, IL 60135
Phone: 815-784-5111
Fax: 815-784-3124
941 W. Main St.
Genoa, IL 60135
Phone: 815-784-5222
Fax: 815-784-4323
School Web Site: www.gkschools.org
HS Enrollment: 465
HS Conference: Big Northern Conference
MS Enrollment: 325 (6th, 7th, 8th)
MS Conference(s): Mid-Northern: XC, Volleyball, Basketball, Cheer & Track, NCJC (North Central Jr. High Conference): Football, Route 72: Wrestling
Nickname(s): Cogs (boys), Cogs (girls)
Colors: Royal Blue/Orange
School Type: Public Coed
County: DeKalb
Cities in District: Genoa 5,187; Kingston 1,160
Board Division: 2, Legislative District: 5
Administration
IHSA Official Representative: Philip Jerbi pjerbi@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1716 fax 815-784-3124
IESA Official Representative: Philip Jerbi pjerbi@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1716 fax 815-784-3124
Superintendent: Chad Wagner cwagner@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-6222.1732
HS Principal: Rhonda Andrews randrews@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1713 fax 815-784-3124
HS Principal's Assistant: Ruth Kleba rkleba@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1112 fax 815-784-3124
HS Asst. Principal: Josh Gschwend jgschwend@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1736 fax 815-784-3124
MS Principal: Craig Butcher cbutcher@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5222.4701 fax 815-784-4323
MS Principal's Assistant: Kristen Aviles kaviles@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5222.4501 fax 815-784-4323
MS Asst. Principal: Todd Skarr tskarr@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5222.4503 fax 815-784-4323
District Athletic Director: Philip Jerbi pjerbi@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1716 fax 815-784-3124
Athletic Director's Assistant: Maria Miranda mmiranda@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1717 fax 815-784-3124
Activities Director: Philip Jerbi pjerbi@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1716 fax 815-784-3124
Boys Athletics — Head Coaches
Boys Baseball Head Coach: Anson Ellis aellis@gkschools.org
Boys Basketball Head Coach: Griffin McNeal gmcneal@gkschools.org
Boys Cross Country Head Coach: Kaitlin Richards richardsk912@yahoo.com
Boys Cross Country Head Coach: Grace Nelson gnelson@gkschools.org
Boys Football Head Coach: Cam Davekos cdavekos@gkschools.org
Boys Golf Head Coach: Kyle Carbone kcarbone@gkschools.org
Boys Golf Head Coach: Mike Lauer mlauer@gkschools.org
Boys Soccer Head Coach: Thomas Moore tmoore@gkschools.org
Boys Track & Field Head Coach: Stephen Davis sivadls12@yahoo.com
Boys Wrestling Head Coach: Stew Burke sburk34@gmail.com
MS Boys Basketball Head Coach: Brendan Royalty broyalty@gkschools.org
MS Boys Cross Country Head Coach: Briana Vitacco bvitacco@gkschools.org
MS Boys Football Head Coach: Don McCune dmccune@gkschools.org
MS Boys Track & Field Head Coach: Steve Harrington sharring@gkschools.org
MS Boys Wrestling Head Coach: Joey O'Donnell jodonnell@gkschools.org
Girls Athletics — Head Coaches
Girls Basketball Head Coach: Doug Brewington dbrewington@gkschools.org
Girls Cross Country Head Coach: Grace Nelson gnelson@gkschools.org
Girls Cross Country Head Coach: Kaitlin Richards richardsk912@yahoo.com
Competitive Cheerleading Head Coach: Danielle D'Amato ddamato@gkschools.org
Competitive Dance Head Coach: Lisa Beynon lbeynon@gkschools.org
Girls Golf Head Coach: Mike Lauer mlauer@gkschools.org
Girls Golf Head Coach: Kyle Carbone kcarbone@gkschools.org
Girls Softball Head Coach: Andrew Freund drewfreund20@hotmail.com
Girls Soccer Head Coach: Thomas Moore tmoore@gkschools.org
Girls Track & Field Head Coach: Barry Schmidt bschmidt@gkschools.org
Girls Volleyball Head Coach: Taylor Spellman tspellman@gkschools.org
Girls Wrestling Head Coach: Artie Grubba artie.grubba@gmail.com
MS Girls Basketball Head Coach: Brad Tyzenhaus btyzenhaus@gkschools.org
MS Girls Cross Country Head Coach: Briana Vitacco bvitacco@gkschools.org
MS Girls Volleyball Head Coach: Laura Volkening Lvolkening@gkschools.org
MS Girls Cheerleading Head Coach: Amanda Falkenthal afalkenthal@gkschools.org
MS Girls Track & Field Head Coach: Briana Vitacco bvitacco@gkschools.org
MS Girls Wrestling Head Coach: Joey O'Donnell jodonnell@gkschools.org
Athletic Medical Staff
Certified Athletic Trainer: Amanda Pollnow apollnow@gkschools.org
Activities — Head Coaches, Advisers, and Directors
HS Band Director: Brian Drews bdrews@gkschools.org
MS Band Director: Nicholas Lowe nlowe@gkschools.org
Vocal Director: Jon Fromi jfromi@gkschools.org
Marching Band Director: Brian Drews bdrews@gkschools.org
HS Scholastic Bowl Coach: Jocelyn Schueler jschueler@gkschools.org
HS Journalism & Yearbook: Kathy Jerbi kjerbi@gkschools.org
HS Math Team Coach: Kyle Carbone kcarbone@gkschools.org
HS ESports Coach: Kyle Carbone kcarbone@gkschools.org
Non-Competitive Activities — Head Coaches, Advisers, and Directors
HS Sideline Cheer Coach: Danielle D'Amato ddamato@gkschools.org
HS Halftime Dance Coach: Lisa Beynon lbeynon@gkschools.org
MS Sideline Cheer Coach: Amanda Falkenthal afalkenthal@gkschools.org