SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced the Coach of the Year Awards for 2021-2022.

These coaches will be recognized at the annual awards banquet to be held in Mitchell at the Highland Conference Center at 1 p.m. on July 17.
(Other nominees listed below each winner):

Cheer – Misty Mousseaux, Lakota Tech

Tina Barnett, O’Gorman; Casie King, Sioux Valley; Eve Langerock, Harrisburg; Diedra Nissen-Sioux Falls Roosevelt

Dance – Ashley Hoffman, Brandon Valley

Misty Mousseaux, Lakota Tech; Amanda Stoeser, Pierre

Girls’ Cross Country – Holly Evans, Chamberlain

Jesse Coy, Rapid City Stevens; Luke Jelen, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Karen Karim, Custer; Stephanie McCord, Kimball/White Lake; Aaron Strand, O’Gorman

Boys’ Cross Country – Tom McGough, Miller

Kris Boekelheide, Northwestern; Jesse Coy, Rapid City Stevens; Greg Murley, Aberdeen Central; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian

Girls’ Soccer – Cori Bonte, Sioux Falls Roosevelt

Greg Anderson, West Central; Jesse Castillo, Dakota Valley; Luis Usera, Rapid City Stevens

Boys’ Soccer – Dave Dannenbring, Yankton

Ryan Beier, O’Gorman; Dave Dancler, Sioux Falls Washington; Ephron Poyer, Sioux Falls Christian

Football – Brandon White, Harrisburg

Ross Flemmer, Dell Rapids St. Mary; Trent Olson, Winner; Pat Ruml, Howard; Steve Steele, Pierre

Volleyball – Dennis Northrup, Garretson

Cale Hect, O’Gorman; Kari Jung, Warner; Kelly Schroeder, Sioux Falls Washington; Darcy Wassenaar, Sioux Falls Christian

Gymnastics – Maridee Dossett, Madison

Callie Aylward, Harrisburg; Sky Borke, O’Gorman, Angela Grupe, Britton-Hecla; Kevin Knapp, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Sherri Knippling, Chamberlain

Wrestling – Derek Outland, Brandon Valley

Thomas Konechne, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes; Spencer Novotny, Winner; Chas Welch, Watertown

Girls’ Basketball – Molly Mason, Viborg-Hurley

Brandon Kandolin, St. Thomas More; Tim Koisti, Hamlin; Brendon Pitts, De Smet; Shaunteva Pruett, Sioux Falls Jefferson; Matt Rama, Red Cloud

Boys’ Basketball – Mitch Begeman, Sioux Falls Roosevelt

Jeff Gruenhagen, De Smet; Jason Kleis, Dakota Valley; Brian Laroche, Lower Brule; Bill Vincent, Sioux Valley

Athletic Director – Julie Eppard, Chester Area

Cory Aadland, Mitchell; Casey Meile, Sioux Falls Public; Struwe, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Jared Vasquez, Rapid City Stevens

Girls’ Golf – Billie Jo Indahl, Burke

Kali Denman, Harrisburg; Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Tom Jansa, O’Gorman; Brooke McDonald, Chester Area; Steve VantHul, Sioux Falls Christian

​Boys’ Golf – Brett Sime, Yankton

Tom Jansa, O’Gorman; Brooke McDonald, Chester Area; Jacob Sittig, West Central; Kari Stoltenberg, Garretson; Jason Sudenga, Tea Area

Tennis – Ryan Hage, Yankton

Nathaneil Ackert, Sioux Falls Washington; Sterling Green, Rapid City Christian; Rachel Kary, Huron; Tom Krueger, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Pat Moller, Mitchell; Jason Olson, Rapid City Stevens; Kevin Plank, Lennox; Teresa Postma, Rapid City Christian; Brian Termansen, Harrisburg

Girls’ Track & Field – Karen Karim, Custer

Misty Larson, Chester Area; Julie Preheim, Colman-Egan; Aaron Strand, O’Gorman; Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian

Boys’ Track & Field – Misty Larson, Chester Area

Karen Karim, Custer; Kevin Kroger, Harrisburg; Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley; Eric Townsend, Milbank; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian

Official – Marc Murren, Sioux Falls (Track & Field)

Dodi Chada, Gymnastics; Andy Deinert, Boys’ Basketball; Sharon Ferry, Volleyball; Jason Hill, Wrestling; Doug Lutz, Soccer; David Planteen, Girls’ Basketball; Katrina Schnabel, Competitive Dance/Cheer; Mark Smith, Football

Girls’ Assistant – Darcy Deinert, Mount Vernon/Plankinton

Boys’ Assistant – Jeff Schlekeway, Pierre

Middle School Assistant – Doug Duncan, Ipswich

Last year’s winners:

Cheer – Eden White of Wolsey-Wessington

Dance – Stacy Ryken of Yankton

Girls’ Soccer – Greg Anderson of West Central

Boys’ Soccer – Jim Hill of Spearfish

Girls’ Cross Country – Stephanie McCord of Kimball/White Lake

Boys’ Cross Country – Brad Burkhalter of Bison

Football – Chad Garrow of Brandon Valley

Volleyball – Shelly Buddenhagen of Huron

Gymnastics – Audra Rew, Mitchell

Wrestling – Thomas Konechne, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes

Girls’ Basketball – Derek Larson, Aberdeen Roncalli

Boys’ Basketball – Jeff Gruenhagen, De Smet

Athletic Director – Bill Clements, Dakota Valley

Girls’ Golf – Jeffrey Johnson, Bison

Boys’ Golf – Frank Cutler, Platte-Geddes

Tennis – Kevin Plank – Lennox

Girls’ Track & Field – Julie Preheim – Colman-Egan

Boys’ Track & Field – Tyler Payer – Hanson

Official – Jerry Beers, Brookings

Girls’ Assistant – Russ Bailey, Custer

Boys’ Assistant – Jody Grubb, Rapid City Central

Middle School Assistant – Frank Cutler, Platte-Geddes