Brian Zyrkowski

Head Varsity Coach

brian.zyrkowski@d28.org

Coach Zyrkowski is entering his 14th year on the Libertyville Wildcat Staff. During his time at LHS, Coach Z served as a Sophomore Coach for 6 years and is now entering his 8th year as the Varsity Head Coach. Prior to joining LHS, he served as the Freshmen Boys' Basketball Coach at Conant High School for 3 years. Coach Z has been coaching basketball for 20 years ranging from High School, Feeder, and the AAU level. Coach Z graduated from Conant High School and played 2 years of basketball at Harper College. He then went on to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign where he received his bachelor's degree. He also has a master's degree in school leadership from Concordia University. Coach Z is a math teacher at LHS and is excited for the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our LHS student-athletes.

Jeff Heiden

Assistant Varsity Coach

jeffrey.heiden@d128.org

Coach Heiden is entering his 10th year coaching at LHS. Jeff is a 2008 graduate of Prospect High School. He was All-Conference and an All-Area guard for Prospect his senior year. After high school, Jeff continued his playing career at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he earned All-Conference honors his senior year. He then went on to be an assistant at the varsity level with the Prospect Boys Basketball Program before he began his coaching tenure at LHS.

Jimmy Ori

Head Sophomore Coach

james.ori@d128.org

Coach Ori is in his 10th year coaching at LHS. Prior to joining the Wildcat Family, Coach Ori was an assistant sophomore and varsity coach at Highland Park High School and also coached their youth travel teams. Coach Ori graduated from Highland Park High School, where he lettered 2 years on the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. He attended the University of Kansas and received a bachelor's degree in communications. Coach Ori currently teaches PE at LHS and is also an assistant football and baseball coach.

John Mortillaro

Assistant Sophomore Coach

john.mortillaro@d128.org

Coach Mortillaro is entering his 12th year as a school counselor at LHS and 20th year of coaching high school basketball. He coached at Loyola Academy as a Head Freshman, Head Sophomore and Varsity Assistant. He also coached at Stevenson High School as a Sophomore and Varsity Assistant before coming to LHS where he has worked at all levels of the program as an Assistant Coach. Coach Mortillaro received his bachelor's degree from Marquette University and his master's degree from National Louis University.

Jonathan Malats

Head Freshman "A" Coach

jonathan.malats@d128.org

Coach Malats is entering his 12th year coaching at LHS. He has coached basketball at the feeder, AAU, and high school level in the Chicagoland area since 2008. He played high school basketball in Luxembourg and was a student assistant/manager for DePaul University’s Men’s Basketball program from 2004-2007. He graduated from Depaul in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in education/history. He currently works as a professional trainer and area manager in the fitness industry.

Ryan Frankel

Head Freshman "B" Coach

ryan.frankel@d128.org

Josh Andrews

Assistant Freshman Coach