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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.