A group of area coaches has been honored for Region Basketball Coach of the Year awards by the South Dakota High School Basketball Coaches Association.

Here are the recipients from reach region:

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Region 1

Head coach: Greg Kjellsen, Groton; Assistant coach: William Richter, Britton-Hecla.

Region 2

Head coach: Pat McClemans, Watertown; Assistant coach: Travis Wadsworth, Hamlin.

Region 3

Head coach: Tim Buddenhagen, Huron; Assistant coach: Jesse Wittler, Sully Buttes.

Region 4

Head coach: Kyle Courtney, Rapid City Christian; Assistant coach: Josh Mach, Rapid City Central.

Region 1-4

Lower Level: Scott Senftner, Sully Buttes.

Region 5

Head coach: Dave Hollenbeck, West Central; Assistant coach: Jared Jansen, Sioux Falls Lincoln.

Region 6

Head coach: Lance Friesen, Freeman; Assistant coach: Andy Kleinjan, Harrisburg.

Region 7

Head coach: Bill Marquardt, Parkston; Assistant coach: none.

Region 8

Head coach: Ryan Kjerstad, Wall; Assistant coach: none.

Region 5-8

Lower Level: Gary Nebelsick, Elk Point-Jefferson.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Region 1

Head coach: Andrew Begeman, Clark-Willow Lake; Assistant coach: Rich Dix, Aberdeen Roncalli.

Region 2

Head coach: Tim Koisti, Hamlin; Assistant coach: Noah Jewett, Deubrook Area.

Region 3

Head coach: Mike Ring, Highmore-Harrold; Assistant coach: (tie) Conner Dekker, Sully Buttes and Ryan Melius, Faulkton.

Region 4

Head coach: Jay Wammen, Harding County; Assistant coach: Ray Ginsbach, Harding County.

Region 1-4

Lower Level: Wade Stobbs, Huron.

Region 5

Head coach: Kent Kolsrud, O’Gorman; Assistant coach: Barry Matthies, O’Gorman.

Region 6

Head coach: Adam Quail, Lennox; Assistant coach: Paul McVey, Lennox.

Region 7

Head coach: Tom Young, Ethan; Assistant coach: Tera Koupal, Wagner.

Region 8

Head coach: Shawna Evans, Bennett County; Assistant coach: Corey Shangreaux, Lakota Tech.

Region 5-8

Lower Level: (tie) Ashley Kier, Wall, and Becky Haenfler, Avon.