SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced the Coach of the Year Awards for 2021-2022.
These coaches will be recognized at the annual awards banquet to be held in Mitchell at the Highland Conference Center at 1 p.m. on July 17.
(Other nominees listed below each winner):
Cheer – Misty Mousseaux, Lakota Tech
Tina Barnett, O’Gorman; Casie King, Sioux Valley; Eve Langerock, Harrisburg; Diedra Nissen-Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Dance – Ashley Hoffman, Brandon Valley
Misty Mousseaux, Lakota Tech; Amanda Stoeser, Pierre
Girls’ Cross Country – Holly Evans, Chamberlain
Jesse Coy, Rapid City Stevens; Luke Jelen, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Karen Karim, Custer; Stephanie McCord, Kimball/White Lake; Aaron Strand, O’Gorman
Boys’ Cross Country – Tom McGough, Miller
Kris Boekelheide, Northwestern; Jesse Coy, Rapid City Stevens; Greg Murley, Aberdeen Central; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian
Girls’ Soccer – Cori Bonte, Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Greg Anderson, West Central; Jesse Castillo, Dakota Valley; Luis Usera, Rapid City Stevens
Boys’ Soccer – Dave Dannenbring, Yankton
Ryan Beier, O’Gorman; Dave Dancler, Sioux Falls Washington; Ephron Poyer, Sioux Falls Christian
Football – Brandon White, Harrisburg
Ross Flemmer, Dell Rapids St. Mary; Trent Olson, Winner; Pat Ruml, Howard; Steve Steele, Pierre
Volleyball – Dennis Northrup, Garretson
Cale Hect, O’Gorman; Kari Jung, Warner; Kelly Schroeder, Sioux Falls Washington; Darcy Wassenaar, Sioux Falls Christian
Gymnastics – Maridee Dossett, Madison
Callie Aylward, Harrisburg; Sky Borke, O’Gorman, Angela Grupe, Britton-Hecla; Kevin Knapp, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Sherri Knippling, Chamberlain
Wrestling – Derek Outland, Brandon Valley
Thomas Konechne, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes; Spencer Novotny, Winner; Chas Welch, Watertown
Girls’ Basketball – Molly Mason, Viborg-Hurley
Brandon Kandolin, St. Thomas More; Tim Koisti, Hamlin; Brendon Pitts, De Smet; Shaunteva Pruett, Sioux Falls Jefferson; Matt Rama, Red Cloud
Boys’ Basketball – Mitch Begeman, Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Jeff Gruenhagen, De Smet; Jason Kleis, Dakota Valley; Brian Laroche, Lower Brule; Bill Vincent, Sioux Valley
Athletic Director – Julie Eppard, Chester Area
Cory Aadland, Mitchell; Casey Meile, Sioux Falls Public; Struwe, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Jared Vasquez, Rapid City Stevens
Girls’ Golf – Billie Jo Indahl, Burke
Kali Denman, Harrisburg; Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Tom Jansa, O’Gorman; Brooke McDonald, Chester Area; Steve VantHul, Sioux Falls Christian
Boys’ Golf – Brett Sime, Yankton
Tom Jansa, O’Gorman; Brooke McDonald, Chester Area; Jacob Sittig, West Central; Kari Stoltenberg, Garretson; Jason Sudenga, Tea Area
Tennis – Ryan Hage, Yankton
Nathaneil Ackert, Sioux Falls Washington; Sterling Green, Rapid City Christian; Rachel Kary, Huron; Tom Krueger, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Pat Moller, Mitchell; Jason Olson, Rapid City Stevens; Kevin Plank, Lennox; Teresa Postma, Rapid City Christian; Brian Termansen, Harrisburg
Girls’ Track & Field – Karen Karim, Custer
Misty Larson, Chester Area; Julie Preheim, Colman-Egan; Aaron Strand, O’Gorman; Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian
Boys’ Track & Field – Misty Larson, Chester Area
Karen Karim, Custer; Kevin Kroger, Harrisburg; Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley; Eric Townsend, Milbank; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian
Official – Marc Murren, Sioux Falls (Track & Field)
Dodi Chada, Gymnastics; Andy Deinert, Boys’ Basketball; Sharon Ferry, Volleyball; Jason Hill, Wrestling; Doug Lutz, Soccer; David Planteen, Girls’ Basketball; Katrina Schnabel, Competitive Dance/Cheer; Mark Smith, Football
Girls’ Assistant – Darcy Deinert, Mount Vernon/Plankinton
Boys’ Assistant – Jeff Schlekeway, Pierre
Middle School Assistant – Doug Duncan, Ipswich
Last year’s winners:
Cheer – Eden White of Wolsey-Wessington
Dance – Stacy Ryken of Yankton
Girls’ Soccer – Greg Anderson of West Central
Boys’ Soccer – Jim Hill of Spearfish
Girls’ Cross Country – Stephanie McCord of Kimball/White Lake
Boys’ Cross Country – Brad Burkhalter of Bison
Football – Chad Garrow of Brandon Valley
Volleyball – Shelly Buddenhagen of Huron
Gymnastics – Audra Rew, Mitchell
Wrestling – Thomas Konechne, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes
Girls’ Basketball – Derek Larson, Aberdeen Roncalli
Boys’ Basketball – Jeff Gruenhagen, De Smet
Athletic Director – Bill Clements, Dakota Valley
Girls’ Golf – Jeffrey Johnson, Bison
Boys’ Golf – Frank Cutler, Platte-Geddes
Tennis – Kevin Plank – Lennox
Girls’ Track & Field – Julie Preheim – Colman-Egan
Boys’ Track & Field – Tyler Payer – Hanson
Official – Jerry Beers, Brookings
Girls’ Assistant – Russ Bailey, Custer
Boys’ Assistant – Jody Grubb, Rapid City Central
Middle School Assistant – Frank Cutler, Platte-Geddes
