ADM Head Softball Coach Rick Dillinger has been named the 2016 Softball recipient of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union's Golden Plaque of Distinction.
The Golden Plaque of Distinction Award honors the Iowa coach who has demonstrated a successful career while making notable contributions toward school, community and the coaching profession. Dillinger will be honored at the 2016 State Softball Tournament prior to the start of theClass 4A state championship game Friday, July 22.
Dillinger completed his 40th season of coaching softball. After turning around a Danville program, he landed at North Polk in 1982 and guided the Comets to 11 state tournament appearances, winning state championships in 2000, 2006 and 2008. Dillinger has over 1,000 career victories and has won various coaching awards. He is a member of the IGCA Basketball and Softball Hall of Fame along with the Upper Iowa University and National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame. Character Counts named Dillinger as its Coach of the Year in 2011.
Dillinger has been active in the Iowa Girls Coaches Association for many years. He was president of the organization in 1995-96, has served on various committees. He and his wife Jetra have run the IGCA website since its inception. He is currently a member of the IGHSAU Softball Hall of Fame committee.
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