A father and son have received Coach of the Year awards as selected by the South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association.

Todd Thorson of Ipswich was chosen as the Area 1 Class B Coach of the Year. His son, Taylor Thorson of Aberdeen Roncalli, is the Area 1 Class A Coach of the Year along with Brian Tvedt of Deuel.

Other coaching award winners included:

Area 2 East Coaches of the Year, Class B Pam Olson of Deubrook Area; Class A Joe Caffrey of West Central; AA East Girls Matt Genrich of Harrisburg; AA East Boys Shane Reilly of Sioux Falls Washington; Area 2 East Assistant Laura Berg of Tea Area; and Area 2 East Assistant Logan Swenson of Sioux Falls Washington.

Area 3 Coaches of the Year, Class B Gregg Uecker of Freeman; Class A Holly Evan of Chamberlain; Area 3 Assistant Jennie Caffee of Miller.

Area 4 West Coaches of the Year, Class B Scott Peterson of Lemmon; Class A Brittany Clarkson of Belle Fourche; AA West Boys Andy VanDeest of Spearfish; AA West Girls Jesse Coy of Rapid City Stevens; Area 4 West Assistant Frederick Seamon of Philip; Area 4 West Assistant Mindy Dooley of Custer; Area 4 West Assistant Julie King of Huron.