Derek Sutor

Husband | Father | Son | Brother | Special Education Teacher & Head Baseball Coach at St. Charles East HS⚜️ | 2019 Kane County High School Teacher of the Year

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

Someone find me a brick wall, now. #Skol

[𝔒𝔣𝔣𝔰𝔦𝔡𝔢 @Gr1diron]

The jets cleared for takeoff. The Viking age is coming. #minnesotavikings #justinjefferson #kirkcousins #skol

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

Iron sharpens Iron.
Saints sharpen Saints.

Very few people understand what comes with being a Varsity Head Coach.

The responsibility to lead a program and expectations that you feel from a community, a school, a program, players, parents, others and, honestly, from yourself is a lot. The time that the job demands takes us from our own families way more than we would like. But, we absolutely love what we do and are driven to build our individual programs and to build players to be the best human beings they can be.

We eat, sleep and breathe our sports.
We obsess over how to improve.
We help each other in our pursuits.

When Coach Possley texted me over the summer and asked if I would coach football and be part of his staff, I knew what my answer was before I texted back. After talking things over with the family, I was in. All in. And what followed was four months of absolute fun. I dove in, brought my 7 years of football experience to the table, learned an incredible amount of football from his staff and got to scratch a coaching itch I’ve had for many years.

But, most of all, I saw different coaching methods in another sport. I picked up on how Coach Possley interacted with his program, his Varsity team, his staff and everyone around him. I saw how he organized things, how he planned and prepared and how he executed his plan around his vision.

And I took notes.
A lot of notes.

We often preach that athletes should be multi-sport athletes. We need to preach that coaches should be multi-sport coaches. The things I picked up, the lessons I learned … there is NO doubt I’m going to be a better baseball coach because of the experiences I had over the last four months.

Grateful for the past four months.
Grateful for football.
Grateful for the coaching staff.
Grateful for this amazing human being.

I’ll be back for next season.

But … it’s time to get ready to play ball.⚾️

Is it Spring yet?!?!⚜️👊

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

Homecoming week.

Orange and Black day. ⚜️

I slacked on the black … sorry. 🤷‍♂️

Be a reason kids enjoy school, not despise it. 👊

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

You are capable of way more than you realize.

Marathon No. 4 in the books. This one, by far, challenged me physically and mentally more than the other three. Wasn’t even close to a PR today, but I finished … and that was the biggest win, by far.

I stand by the fact that 26.2 (or any kind of ultra-marathons) is one of the toughest things ever a human can attempt.

Try hard things.
Toe the starting line and try.
You might be amazed at what you can actually accomplish.

[Tyler Phillips @Tylerphily88]

Just finished up the fall tournaments with @AthletesHQElgin. We went 4-1 the last 2 weekends. I went 3-8 (2 2B).

@AHQRecruits @stce_baseball @PB_Uncommitted @CoachSutor @foulkesie20

[Dylan McCabe @DylanMcCabe2027]

Go Cobras! @CoachPych @coach_yunk34 @MattMarlow3 @Cobra_Baseball @PrepBaseballIL @DrewLocascio @TyDeffy @PeterHamot13 @stce_baseball @foulkesie20 @CoachSutor @AHQRecruits @AthletesHQElgin @LukeWStewart @Jordan_Dean1

[Andrew Evans @AndrewE3838]

Go Titans!! @IWU_CoachK @josh_laurie @stce_baseball @bsf_pitching @AHQRecruits @AthletesHQElgin @CoachSutor @foulkesie20 @SaintBoyer @LukeWStewart @Jordan_Dean1

[St. Charles East Baseball @stce_baseball]

We got mail!

Another congrats to our 2026 Saints Baseball program for being recognized by the @ABCA1945 for their Team Academic Excellence Award. The 2026 Saints were one of around 300 high schools across the country to be recognized for their achievements in the classroom!

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

The idea that baseball players should not lift heavy with certain movements because it “will put unnecessary strain on (insert body part)” is crazy.

Strength translates.

Do your homework.
Use correct form.
Use weight that you can control.
Lift with intent = create power.

Lifting heavy is essential … period.

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

Third child aura. ✌️

[Nolan Possley @CoachPossley]

SAINTS: Join me in congratulating our Week 2 Weekly Warriors. These SAINTS battled every rep last week ⚜️

V: Luciano Litro, Bryan Jordan, Cruz Herrera
S: Michael Mayer
F: Lincoln Aloisio

#SAINTSPRIDE

Excited to see who’s next against Wheaton Warrenville South in Week 3!

[Andrew Evans @AndrewE3838]

Been working hard this offseason with @bsf_pitching and i’m seeing improvement in all my pitches. In my most recent bullpen I was sitting 84-86 and topped 87. Below are some videos from my most recent pen. @foulkesie20 @CoachSutor @AHQRecruits @stce_baseball @LukeWStewart

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

Hi @mzerkleee,

I have a 10-year old softball-obsessed daughter who is a huge fan and wants to be you for Halloween. Any style tips on what she can wear to dress exactly like her role model? 😎

Forever grateful,

A Baseball Dad 😁

[Nolan Possley @CoachPossley]

SAINTS: Join me in congratulating our Week 1 Weekly Warriors. These young men laid it all on the line in the SAINTS victories this past week⚜️

V: Rowan Slovick
S: Ryland Pariso
F: Armani Montes

#SAINTSPRIDE

Excited to see who’s next against Highland Park in week 2!

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

A trend I can actually get behind …

I love the fact that high schoolers are bringing back “kids” backpacks.

Yes, It’s a little goofy.
But, it’s fun to see them having fun with it and being themselves.

If you can’t have fun with life, you’re doing it wrong!

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

30-6 dub.
1-0. ⚜️

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

A lot of the time, the issue isn’t your work ethic or drive. Most people are hungry to be great.

It’s your patience.

Your ability to be consistent, putting in the work day in and out, even after the newness has worn off, through progress and stalls, will determine how great you will truly be.

Be consistently patient.

[Dylan McCabe @DylanMcCabe2027]

Uncommitted 27! Last season achievements below:

• Kane County All-Area team.
•Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference
•Academic All Conference (5.0 GPA)
•62 H (Full Szn)
•31 RBI
•41 BB
•55 R
•28 SB (100%)
•101 EV 96.2 AVG EV (PBR)

@foulkesie20 @Jordan_Dean1 @stce_baseball @AHQRecruits @LukeWStewart @CoachSutor @AthletesHQElgin

[St. Charles East Baseball @stce_baseball]

🚨Calling all players!🚨

Any student interested in playing baseball for the Saints this season, there will be an info meeting next Wednesday, 8/26, at 2:30pm in the Little Theatre

Info on Fall Open Field opportunities and off-season training will be given out!

#BeTheStandard

[Derek Sutor @CoachSutor]

This week, I’ve had players ask if I could open up the field after school so they could hit and/or throw. I happily obliged. They …

✅ Asked beforehand
✅ Wore helmets when hitting in the cages/on field
✅ Cleaned up all equipment (screens, machines, cords, etc.)
✅ Picked up every ball
✅ Did extra work on their own

That’s the standard.⚜️