Amanda Aydt, kneeling, speaks with her players at MHS gym during a game this past season.

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Mattoon High girls basketball coach Amanda Aydt has been named a coach of the year by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA), it was announced Wednesday night.

The Green Wave, which finished the season 27-6, won a regional title, went undefeated to win the Apollo Conference title and also captured two tournaments – its own holiday event and the Pana Thanksgiving Tournament – before losing to Bethalto Civic Memorial in the sectional, 57-37.

“I am very honored to receive recognition as Coach of the Year from the IBCA,” Aydt said. “It is a testament to our coaching staff and to all of the young ladies who have worked so hard to make our program successful. I am blessed to be surrounded by such great coaches and players and supported by our administration, our school district, and our community.”

AMANDA AYDT OVERALL RECORD

YEARWINSLOSSES
2014-151713
2015-16218
2016-17302
2017-181019
2018-191616
2019-20276
OVERALL12164

CONFERENCE RECORD

CONFERENCEWINSLOSSES
2014-1537
2015-1682
2016-1791
2017-18210
2018-1948
2019-20120
OVERALL3828