IADA Hall of Fame

An advocate for the student athletes and activities, Ted Caiazza takes rightful place among those inducted on the Illinois Athletic Directors Hall of Fame. As an athlete, who was named as charter member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his accomplishments on the hardwood for Lyon's Township, he performed at a level that garnered recognition across the state. His high school exploits and successes however were only preliminaries to a professional career that significantly contributed to many aspects of athletics. After a brief stint at Hebron and Rich Townships, Ted accepted a postion at Reavis High School in 1963 and for the next thirty years (fifteen as athletic director) became a guiding force in the lives of athletes and coaches with whom he came in contact. Serving as varsity coach in four different sports prepared him for the duties of athlete director, which he executed with integrity and passion. Serving one term as the president of SICA, the largest athletic conference in the state, and providing guidance and leadership during his fifteen years association with the league demonstrated his unwavering commitment to athletics. He was responsible for the starting the first girls inter-scholastic program at Reavis and the first girls varsity club among co-education instututions in the state. That commitment extended to his professional associations. Ted served at various times during hos career as an IADA district representative and historian, proesident os the western spings park districtm and recreation commissioner for western springs. Additionally, he found time to work as an IHSA offical in both basketball and track. Multi-talented and an advocate for athletes and athlics, Ted deservedly takes his place as a member of the Illionis AThletic Directos' Association Hall of Fame.