Our Staff
Craig S. Thompson, Executive Director
ETHS Graduate and member of the Football Team, Played College Basketball at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., Executive Director of Evanston Jr. Wildkit Football, Director of Evanston Small Fry Basketball, Director of North Shore Hoops-Evanston AAU Basketball, Former Celebration Manager-Evanston 4th of July Association, Evanston Traveling 5th & 6th grade Boys Basketball Coach, Pope John Paul XXIII Former Head Basketball Coach, Former FAAM Coach–Pistons, Former Lincolnwood School Head Basketball and Football Coach. Haven Middle School Boys Basketball Coach, Fleetwood-Jourdain Summer League Basketball Coach, Former Head Basketball Coach-Robert R. McCormick Boys Club, Former Nichols Middle School Girls Basketball Coach, ETHS Boys Basketball Assistant and Liaison; certified through ASEP as a listed, trained and certified High School Basketball and Football Coach. Certified Illinois High School Association Football and Basketball Coach. Has 5 children-Antoinette, Alauna, Antonio, Deon and Christina.
Seth D. Himrod, Director of Football Operations
ETHS graduate and member of Football and Baseball teams. Served 10 years in the U.S. Army and Reserve as an Infantryman, Paratrooper and Instructor. Spent 3 years as a member of the 101st Airborne Division serving in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Coached Evanston Youth Baseball for 10 years and was Head Football coach at Washington School for 2 years. Currently is Director of Football Operations and Heavyweight Head coach of Evanston Jr. Wildkits Football (9 years). Certified by ASEP as High School Football and Baseball coach, certified Illinois High School Association Football and Baseball Coach. Certified in first aid, CPR and the Combat Lifesaver Course (military). Employee at City of Evanston ( Sanitation Dept). Wife DarLisa and has five children-Tim, Destini, Nykel, Nia, Nadia
Tracey L. Wallace, Program Manager
Graduate of ETHS were he played football for four years. Tracey went on to play college football at Milton College and the University of Whitewater in Wisconsin. He joined the coaching staff of the Jr. Wildkits in 2007 though has coached football, basketball, and baseball in Evanston over the past 10 years. He is now planning to become certified by the by ASEP this year. Tracey owns a consulting firm based in Evanston and has two sons, Marcus a freshman at ETHS and Max a 5th grader at Dewey Elementary.
Lorenzo Jacobs, Program Academic Advisor
Born in Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles); ETHS Class of '95 (baseball); University of Illinois at U-C (BS Mathematics) '00; NEIU (2nd Bachelor's Elementary Ed) '06; 7th Grade Math Teacher ( Haven MS '06-pres.); Summer Youth Emp. Program Supervisor ('05-present); Jr. Wildkit coach/volunteer ('00-present); Married 6 years to Caryn Jacobs and father of 2 children (ages 8 and 1); dedicated Jr. Wildkit football since 2000; Academic Advisor & Equip. Mgr. since 2002. Tutor & mentor to kids since starting college.
Testimonials
This program is absolutely essential to the overall success of our kids; it teaches the kids to be dreamers and to strive for excellence. It also places an emphasis on education and development of character. I clearly would have benefited immensely if I had a program such as this as a young man. Congratulations to the Jr. Wildkit program, you are serving the Evanston community proudly!
I was proud to be a part of Jr. Wildkit Football. I started off very unsure about myself and who I was both on and off the field. I gained self-confidence and was able to participate not only for the Jr. Wildkits, I also played and lettered four years in a row at ETHS. I am now attending an Ivy League School.
Thank you coaches and staff at Evanston Jr. Wildkit Football. You were a Godsend! We have seen our boy grow into a fine young man. We are very happy that he was a part of your program. He has developed excellent character; thanks for your help!