A group of area coaches has been honored by the South Dakota Track and Field Coaches Association with its Coach of the Year awards.
Among those who were selected include head coaches Alli Jackson of Northwestern, and Brian Tvedt of Deuel, and assistant coaches Katie Anderson of Aberdeen Central, Jackie Braun of Aberdeen Roncalli, and Brian Hogie of Ipswich.
Here is the complete list of award winners:
Area 1 Class B
Head Coach: Alli Jackson, Northwestern; Assistant Coach: Brian Hogie, Ipswich.
Area 1 Class A
Head Coach: Brian Tvedt, Deuel; Assistant Coach Jackie Braun: Aberdeen Roncalli.
Area 2 Class B
Head Coach: Andre Lo, De Smet; Assistant Coach: Mike O’Connell, Chester.
Area 2 Class A
Head Coach: Lenni Billberg, Vermillion; Assistant Coach: Matthew Luze, Canton.
AA East Area
Girls’ Head Coach: Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley; Girls’ Assistant Coach: Matt Genrich, Harrisburg.
Boys’ Head Coach: Jim Jarovski, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Boys’ Assistant Coach: Matt Mueller, Brandon Valley.
Junior High-Middle School Coach: Noel Sunne, Brandon Valley.
Area 3 Class B
Head Coach: Kurt Stukel, Gregory; Assistant Coach: Michael Schmitz, Woonsocket.
Area 3 Class A
Head Coach: Joe Shephardson, Ethan-Parkston; Assistant Coach: Jenny Zephier, Wagner.
Junior High-Middle School Coach: Jenny Schoendfelder, Ethan-Parkston.
Area 4 Class B
Head Coach: Ryan Gimbel, Timber Lake; Assistant Coach: Ralph Kroetch, Philip.
Area 4 Class A
Head coach: Jim Entwisle, Hot Springs; Assistant Coach: Russ Bailey, Custer.
AA West Area
Girls’ Head Coach: Paul Hendry, Rapid City Stevens; Boys’ Assistant Coach: Andy VanDeest, Spearfish.
Boys’ Head Coach: Joshua Schleusner, Pierre; Boys’ Assistant Coach: Katie Anderson, Aberdeen Central.
Junior High-Middle School Coach: Scottie Bruch, Sturgis.