IADA Hall of Fame

Don served as the Amboy Unit School District Athletic Director from 1977 until 1991. Don cuurrrently serves as the Amboy Juniour High School Principal. He received his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University. He received his administrive certificate for Northern Illinois in 1982. Don began his teaching and coaching career at Tinley Park before coming to Amboy in 1974. He also served as the Head Football Coach where his teams were 2nd in 1979 and 1980. His 1984 teams were 2nd in the Class 2A State Champions and he was named "Coach of the Year." His teams reached the playoffs 6 times. He coached in three Shrine games. WHile serving as Athletic Director he initiated fundrasisers that helped build a $40, 000 weightroom. He helped pass an education referendum in his district in 1984. His service to his school and conmmunity is still evident today ' Don has meant more tot he community than a list can show. He has bought Amboy a long list of successes that make sports what they should be. Don has hundreds of former players, students, fans, and coaches that can testy to the fact they were lucky to be ub Amboy when Don Wyzgowski was here" states Mike McCracken, current Amboy Athletic Director. He served the IADA as a District Representative, Hospitiality Chairman and Exhibit Chairperson. In 1991 he was named our association's "Outstanding Athletic Director of the Year." He received our assocaition.s "Distinguished Service Award" in 1996. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus and Kiwanis Club in Amboy. He speaks at numerous local and civic organizations and churches in Amboy area.