Andy Strahan moves to North after 4 years at Grayslake Community High School where he coached football and baseball. He spent the last 2 years coaching at the varsity level in both sports. He also spent 2 at Trinity International University as the hitting and outfield coach. During that time, Andy coached the Gurnee American Legion during the summers. Andy played at TIU and Aurora University earning 4 varsity letters. He played his high school ball at Warren Township High School.

Jon Sawyer enters his second year on the Grayslake North staff after teaching and coaching at Grayslake Community High School in 2004-2005. Jon served as the Head Freshman Baseball coach for the Kinghts in 06'. Jon was also a varsity assistant coach this past year for the North Football team. Jon graduated in 2004 from Millikin University. He was a three year letter winner for the Big Blue baseball team. He graduated from Dundee-Crown High School.

Kevin Horwitz has begun his third year in the district, and second at Grayslake North. He played baseball at Glenbrook South High School and later graduated from both the University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee and National Louis University. When Kevin is not coaching he is a Science teacher.

Chris Murphy enters his first year at Grayslake North. Previously he was a varsity assistant at Roberto Clemente HS, in Chicago, from 2001-2005. Clemente won back-to-back Public League City Championships in 02’ and 03’.