Beth (Hasenmiller) Sauser, a 1997 Elgin Sports Hall of Fame inductee for basketball, is
honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for her service and influence
in high school athletics for the state of Illinois.
Beyond her outstanding Hall of Fame athletic career and accomplishments as a basketball
player at St. Edward High School and DePaul University, Beth has served in numerous
capacities in Illinois sports. She was athletic director and head basketball coach at
Trinity High School from 1994 - 1999, where she increased the number of sports and the
size of the coaching staff. In addition, Beth initiated a physical wellness department and
summer sports camps. During that same period, she worked as recording secretary for
the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) from 1996 – 1999. In this capacity, Beth
coordinated officials for all athletic events in the nation’s largest girls schools athletic
conference, which was comprised of 22 schools and six sports.
Since 1999, Beth has served as Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Assistant
Executive Director. Her present responsibilities include oversight of Emerging Sports,
Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Boys and Girls Water Polo. In addition,
Ms. Sauser serves on the National Federation of High Schools soccer and water polo
rules committees, the NFHS Student Service Committee, and the NFHS National Student
Leadership Summit Planning Committee. She was elected to the Illinois Basketball
Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame in 2010.