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Which varsity coach has the most all-time wins for Bureau Valley? Here’s a look!

Bureau Valley coach Brad Bickett works the Storm bench during a timeout in the 2000-01 IHSA Class A State Basketball Tournament.

Bureau Valley High School was formed in 1995-96. Over 30 years, it has produced one state champion in football, three state third-place finishes in boys basketball, a state tournament appearance in volleyball and multiple state champions and medalists and conference champions in track and cross country.

Former BV coach Brad Bickett, who led the Storm basketball team to three state basketball third-place finishes from 2000-02 and won nine regionals and three sectionals, heads the list with 287 wins over 15 seasons.

Vicki Litherland, who coached Storm volleyball for eight seasons, is next in line with 193 victories and four regionals in eight seasons with a state tournament berth in 2005.

Rounding out the top 5 are current boys basketball coach Jason Marquis, who has compiled 177 wins since 2012, Jeff Ohlson, who recorded 156 wins in girls basketball and football from 2000-14, and Chris Olds, an original Storm coach, with 155 wins between volleyball and softball.

Here’s a rundown of Bureau Valley’s top 15 winningest varsity sports coaches. There are no records available for track, golf and cross country seasons/coaches.

Vicki Litherland
Bureau Valley head boys basketball coach Jason Marquis, coaches his team against Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at Hall High School.
CoachSportWins
Brad Bickett (1995-10)Boys basketball287
Vicki Litherland (2002-09)Volleyball193
Jason Marquis (2012-present)Boys basketball177
Jeff Ohlson (2000-14)Girls basketball/football156
Chris Olds (1995-01)Volleyball/softball155
John McKenzie (1995-2000)Girls basketball/football104
Caitlyn DeMay (2016-22)Volleyball99
Brian Humphrey (2006-15, 2017-19)Softball98
Ryan Schisler (2018-present)Baseball87
Tiffany Gonigam (2010-16)Volleyball/Girls basketball67
Abbi Bosnich (2012-15)Volleyball59
John Matlick (2008-14)Baseball57
Bret Helms (2001-05, 2016-17)Baseball55
Saige Barnett (2023-present)Volleyball45
Jason Kirby (2000-04)Football41
Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL