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Region coaching winners announced

Leola-Frederick girls' basketball coach Jeff Kosters, left, talks with Jillian Ellwein, right, during a game earlier this season at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 1/14/2023

The South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association has announced its Region Coach of the Year awards.

Here are the recipients in each region:

Region 1: Head Boys’ Coach, Jerome Nesheim, Clark-Willow Lake; Head Girls’ Coach, Jeff Kosters, Leola-Frederick; Assistant Boys’ Coach, Mark Prouty, Clark-Willow Lake; Assistant Girls’ Coach, Steven Marks, Tiospa Zina; Region 1-4 Lower Level Boys’ Coach, Hank Taken Alive, Mobridge-Pollock; Region 1-4 Lower Lvel Girls’ Coach, Lexi Roe, Hamlin.

Region 2: Head Boys’ Coach, Todd Neuendorf, Hamlin; Head Girls’ Coach, Tim Kosti, Hamlin; Assistant Boys’ Coach, Buster Vincent, Sioux Valley; Assistant Girls’ Coach, Jaime Neuendorf, Hamlin.

Region 3: Head Boys’ Coach, Brianna Kusler, Pierre; Head Girls’ Coach, Josh McGillvrey, Wolsey-Wessington; Assistant Boys’ Coach, Brevin Kaiser, Pierre; Assistant Girls’ Coach, Terry Becker, Pierre.

Hamlin boys’ basketball coach Todd Neuendorf, left, talks to his team during a time out at a game earlier this season at the Roncalli High School gym. Photo by John Davis taken 1/24/2023

Region 4: Head Boys’ Coach, Kyle Courtney, Rapid City Christian; Head Girls’ Coach, Joseph Kieffer, Rapid City Christian; Assistant Boys’ Coach, Steve Hilton, Sturgis; Assistant Girls’ Coach, Ted Standing Soldier, Rapid City Christian.

Region 5: Head Boys’ Coach, Tim Reck, Sioux Falls Jefferson; Head Girls’ Coach, Jamie Parish, Sioux Falls Washington; Assistant Boys’ Coach, Tanner Hilbrands, Sioux Falls Jefferson; Assistant Girls’ Coach, Alicia Hess, Sioux Falls Washington; Region 5-8 Lower Level Boys’ Coach, Gary Nebelsick, Elk Point-Jefferson; Region 5-8 Lower Level Girls’ Coach, Bill Hansen, Viborg-Hurley.

Wolsey-Wessington girls basketball coach Josh McGillvrey, right, watches the action on the floor as he walks the sideline during game earlier this season at the Warner Classic in Warner. Photo by John Davis taken 2/11/2023

Region 6: Head Boys’ Coach, Chris Haynes, Yankton; Head Girls’ Coach, Molly Mason, Viborg-Hurley; Assistant Boys’ Coach, Zach Ronning, Elk Point-Jefferson; Assistant Girls’ Coach, tie, Dana Bigge, Harrisburg, and Paul McVey, Lennox.

Region 7: Head Boys’ Coach, Ryker Kreutzfeldt, Mitchell; Head Girls’ Coach, Michael Koupal, Wagner; Assistant Boys’ Coach, Jason Helling, Mount Vernon-Plankinton; Assistant Girls’ Coach, Joe Shepardson, Parkston.

Hamlin girls basketball coach Tim Koisti, center, talks to his players during a time out in the opening round of the South Dakota Class A Girls State Basketball Tournament in Watertown. Photo by John Davis taken 3/9/2023

Region 8: Head Boys’ Coach, Aaron Noteboom, Hot Springs; Head Girls’ Coach, John Hess, Wall; Assistant Boys’ Coach, Trent Olson, Winner; Assistant Girls’ Coach, Madison McLaughlin, Wall.

The 2023 John Wooden Legacy Award winners are boys: Jim Noyes, Huron; girls, Ron Determan, Colome.

The 2022 John Wooden Legacy Awards winners are boys: the late Marv McCune, De Smet; girls, Dawn Seiler, Aberdeen Central.

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