About Us
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: 535
HS Conference: Big Northern Conference
MS Enrollment: 425 (6th, 7th, 8th)
MS Conference(s): Mid-Northern: XC, Volleyball, Basketball & Track, NCJC (North Central Jr. High Conference): Football, Wrestling is Independent
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: Brent O'Daniell bodaniell@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-6222
HS Principal: Matt Cascio mcascio@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1713 fax 815-784-3124
HS Principal's Assistant: Angie Jensen ajensen@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5111.1112 fax 815-784-3124
HS Asst. Principal: Rhonda Andrews randrews@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: Michelle Muir mmuir@gkschools.org
phone 815-784-5222.4501 fax 815-784-4323
MS Asst. Principal: Alapati (Paki) Uili auili@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: Roger Butler rbutler@gkschools.org
Boys Basketball Head Coach: Ethan Franklin efranklin@gkschools.org
Boys Cross Country Head Coach: Tiffany Thurlby tthurlby@gkschools.org
Boys Football Head Coach: Cam Davekos cdavekos@gkschools.org
Boys Golf Head Coach: Mike Lauer mlauer@gkschools.org
Boys Soccer Head Coach: Randy Tate rtate@gkschools.org
Boys Track & Field Head Coach: Cam Davekos cdavekos@gkschools.org
Boys Wrestling Head Coach: Ashton Brown abrown@gkschools.org
MS Boys Basketball Head Coach: Bryan Jensen jensen2123@gmail.com
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: Stewie Burke sburk34@gmail.com
Girls Athletics — Head Coaches
Girls Basketball Head Coach: Brendan Royalty broyalty@gkschools.org
Girls Cross Country Head Coach: Mike Franckowiak mfrancko@gkschools.org
Competitive Cheerleading Head Coach: Danielle D'Amato ddamato@gkschools.org
Competitive Dance Head Coach: Lisa Beynon lbeynon@gkschools.org
Girls Golf Head Coach: Kyle Carbone kcarbone@gkschools.org
Girls Softball Head Coach: Erica Swan eswan@gkschools.org
Girls Soccer Head Coach: Holly Lippold hollyL4704@sbcglobal.net
Girls Track & Field Head Coach: Barry Schmidt bschmidt@gkschools.org
Girls Volleyball Head Coach: Keith Foster kfoster@gkschools.org
MS Girls Basketball Head Coach: Bryan Jensen jensen2123@gmail.com
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: Shannon Olsen solsen@gkschools.org
MS Girls Track & Field Head Coach: Briana Vitacco bvitacco@gkschools.org
Athletic Medical Staff
Certified Athletic Trainer: Amanda Pollnow apollnow@gkschools.org
Activities — Head Coaches, Advisers, and Directors
HS Band Director: Eric Johnson ejohnson1@gkschools.org
MS Band Director: Karen Theis ktheis@gkschools.org
Vocal Director: Jon Fromi jfromi@gkschools.org
Marching Band Director: Eric Johnson ejohnson1@gkschools.org
HS Scholastic Bowl Coach: Stephanie Henkel shenkel@gkschools.org
HS Journalism & Yearbook: Leslie Pascolla Lpascolla@gkschools.org
HS Math Team Coach: Tiffany Rauman trauman@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: Shannon Olsen solsen@gkschools.org
