Terry Hessbrook • Ithaca
2016 Hall of Fame
Years Coached: 26
Record: 196 Wins, 88 Losses: Varsity Assistant 66 – 27, Head Coach 130 – 61
Schools: Ithaca 1989, 1996 – 2015, Varsity Assistant 1989, 1996 – 2003, Head Coach 2004 – 2015; Montabella 1991 – 1995
Notable Accomplishments: 11 Conference Championships: Varsity Assistant 2000 – 2002, Head Coach 2006, 2009 – 2015; Conference Wins (42) 2010 – 2015; Seven Undefeated Regular Seasons 2006, 2010 – 2015; Consecutive Regular Season Wins (55) 2009 – 2015; Five Undefeated Seasons 2010 – 2013, 2015; Consecutive Wins (69) 2010 – 2014, 2nd Longest in MHSAA History – 8th Longest in U. S. History; 16 Years State Playoff Qualifier: Varsity Assistant 1998 – 2003, Head Coach 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 – 2015, Nine District Championships: Varsity Assistant 2001, 2003, Head Coach 2009 – 2015; Seven Regional Championships 2009 – 2015; Six Consecutive State Finals 2010 – 2015; Division 6 State Runner-up 2014 (13 – 1); Five Undefeated (14 – 0) Division 6 State Championships 2010 – 2013, 2015; Coached: Seven Academic All-State Teams 2009 – 2015, Michigan High School Player of the Year 2013, 26 Players Selected 1st Team All-State: Individual Honors: 2010 – Detroit Lions Coach of the Week; 2012 – Detroit Lions Coach of the Year, Dream Team Coach of the Year (Detroit Free Press), Division 5 – 6 Coach of the Year (Detroit News), Michigan High School Coach of the Year; 2013 – Max Preps Small School All-American Team Coach of the Year, Division 5 – 6 Honorable Mention Coach of the Year (Associated Press), Nominee National Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year; 2014 – All-Area Class C Coach of the Year (Lansing State Journal), Glazier/United States Marines Coach of the Year, High School Sports Scene Co-Coach of the Year, Division 5 – 6 Coach of the Year Special Mention (Associated Press); 2013 – 2014 High School Sports Scene All Sports Coach of the Year; Top Cat Sales/Adidas Coach of the Year 2015; Dream Team Coach of the Year (Morning Sun) 2012 – 2015; MHSFCA Michigan v Ohio Boarder Classic Head Coach 2015; Eight Years MHSFCA Regional Coach of the Year 2006, 2009 – 2015; Six Years Division 6 MHSFCA Coach of the Year 2010 – 2015.
Current: Head Varsity Ithaca