PRESS RELEASE
SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced the Coach of the Year Awards for the Winter and Springs (Other nominees listed below each winner):
Hall of Fame:
Jerome Garry, Madison
Jay Hennies, Vermillion
Cindy Nelson, Webster
Kim Nelson, Sioux Falls
Jeff VanLeur, Emery
Bill Weber, Watertown
Coaches of the Year:
Cheer – Casie King, Sioux Valley
Dance – Robyn Murphy, Yankton
Boys’ Cross Country – Ralph Kroetch, Philip
Girls’ Cross Country – Stephanie McCord, Kimball/White Lake
Boys’ Soccer – Jory Wipf, James Valley Christian
Girls’ Soccer – Hailee Fischer, Harrisburg
Football – Pat Ruml, Howard
Volleyball – Erica Fersdahl, Dell Rapids
Gymnastics – Callie Aylward, Harrisburg
Boys’ Wrestling – Donnie Bowden, Aberdeen Central
Girls’ Wrestling – Matt Thorson, Pierre
Girls’ Basketball – Matt Rama, Maȟpíya Lúta
Boys’ Basketball – Paul Raasch, Castlewood
Tennis – Kari Jensen, Vermillion
Tim Hedblom, Huron; Rachel Kary, Huron; Brendan Murphy, St. Thomas More; Jason Olson, Raid City Stevens; Matt Westenberg, Sioux Falls Christian; Ryan Zink, Watertown
Boys’ Track & Field – Chad Williamson, Colman-Egan
Samantha Hicks, Bennett County; Jim Jarovski, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Kurt Stukel, Gregory
Girls’ Track & Field – Samantha Hicks, Bennett County
Jim Jarovski, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Karen Karim, Custer; Julie Preheim, Colman-Egan; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian
Softball – Sarah Hagberg, Deuel
Paul Kuhlman, Avon; Andrew Overland, Mobridge-Pollock; Jason Selchert, Gayville-Volin/Irene-Wakonda; Sami VanAsselt, Tri-Valley
Boys’ Golf – Tiffany Benham, Pierre
Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Cory Neale, Watertown; Tate Schoenfelder, Hanson; Rod Slater, Dakota Valley; Chad Walker, Wall
Girls’ Golf – Karren Rogers, Miller
Blaine Bacon, St. Mary; Brian Eliason, Mitchell; Brandon Kandolin, St. Thomas More; Steve Van’t Hul, Sioux Falls Christian; Kim Zimmerman, Aberdeen Central
Assistant in Boys’ Sports – Brent Johnson, Tea Area
Assistant in Boys’ Sports – Wade Rausch, Webster Area
Assistant in Girls’ Sports – Kaaren Huber, Sioux Falls Lincoln
Assistant in Girls’ Sports – Crystal Richter, O’Gorman
Assistant in Middle School Sports – Julie Barber, Dell Rapids
Assistant in Middle School Sports – Tera Koupal, Wagner
Athletic Director of the Year – Jordan Bauer, Rapid City Central
Official of the Year – Steve Krier, Sioux Falls
Other Awards:
“Jerry Miller” Distinguished Service Awards
Michelle “Mickey” Everson, Aberdeen
Sam Holderby, Volga
Laura Mitchell, Yankton
“Max Hawk” Award – Jason Olson, Rapid City Stevens
“Bryan Brewer” Power of Influence Awards
Lyle “Dusty” LeBeaux, Pine Ridge Mary Tobacco, Pine Ridge
These individuals will be recognized at the annual awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, July 20, at 1 p.m. at the Mitchell Career & Technical Education Academy (MCTEA) 821 N Capital, Mitchell. There will be no meal served so no tickets will be sold and there is plenty of room to attend.
