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SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced the Coach of the Year Awards for the Fall of 2025. (Other nominees are listed below each winner):

Cheer – Casie King, Sioux Valley

Valerie Ewing-Winner, Brandee Kelsey-Wolsey-Wessington, Bruce Kleinsasser-Aberdeen Central, Eve Langerock-Harrisburg

Dance – Robyn Murphy, Yankton

Ashley Hoffman-Brandon Valley, Thomas Nguyen-Harrisburg, Amanda Stoeser-Pierre

Girls’ Soccer – Hailee Fischer, Harrisburg

Sheila Diercks-O’Gorman, Ethan Poulter-Sioux Falls Christian, Logan Schaefers-Sioux Falls Washington, Luis Usera-Rapid City Stevens

Boys’ Soccer – Jory Wipf, James Valley Christian

Lance Mohr-Aberdeen Central, Alex Nelson-Sioux Falls Lincoln, Curt Nelson-Vermillion, Michael Olson-O’Gorman

Girls’ Cross Country – Stephanie McCord, Kimball-White Lake

Kris Boekelheide-Northwestern, Matt Genrich-Harrisburg, Luke Vander Leest-Sioux Falls Christian

Boys’ Cross Country – Ralph Kroetch, Philip

Julie Holdeman-Mitchell Christian, Luke Jelen-Sioux Falls Lincoln, Luke Vander Leest-Sioux Falls Christian

Football – Pat Ruml, Howard

Shawn Flanagan-Lennox, Jared Fredenburg-Sioux Falls Lincoln, John Hodorff-Watertown, Tom Moore-Sully Buttes, Jeff Sheehan-Hamlin

Volleyball – Erica Fersdahl, Dell Rapids

Ronette Costain-Harrisburg, Kari Jung-Warner, Erik Krenz-Dakota Valley, Jean O’Hara-Chester Area

Last year’s winners:

Cheer – Eve Langerock, Harrisburg High School

Dance – Amanda Stoeser, Pierre High School

Girls’ Soccer – Scott Mullenmeister, Mitchell High School

Boys’ Soccer – Curt Nelson, Vermillion High School

Girls’ Cross Country – Jessica Larson, Potter County High Schools

Boys’ Cross Country – Ralph Kroetch, Philip High School

Football – Ben Kramer, Hot Springs

Volleyball – Jean O’Hara, Chester Area High School

These coaches will be recognized at the annual awards banquet at 1p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Mitchell Career & Technical Education Academy Performing Art Center.