PRESS RELEASE

SIOUX FALLS – Linda DeBoer, President of the South Dakota High School Coaches Association, recently
announced the names of the newest SDHSCA Hall of Fame members, 2024 Coach of the Year recipients, and other awards.

Those heading into the Hall of Fame include: Ken Bonte of Beresford, Scott Ewald of Watertown, Roger Loecker of Huron, Rich Luther of Lennox, Joan Rachetto of Lead-Deadwood, and Charlie Sizer of Miller.

Coaches of the Year for the past school year are: Cheer – Eve Langerock, Harrisburg; Dance – Amanda Stoeser, Pierre; Girls’ Soccer – Scott Mullenmeister, Mitchell; Boys’ Soccer – Curt Nelson, Vermillion; Girls’ Cross Country – Jessica Larson, Potter County; Boys’ Cross Country – Ralph Kroetch, Philip; Football – Ben Kramer, Hot Springs; Volleyball – Jean O’Hara, Chester Area; Gymnastics – Les Coin, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Girls’ Wrestling – David Michaud, Lakota Tech; Boys’ Wrestling – Mike Abell, Sturgis; Girls’ Basketball – Tucker Tornberg, Centerville; Boys’ Basketball – Nick Koepsel, Howard; Tennis – John Williams, Sioux Falls Christian; Boys’ Track & Field – Brad DeBeer, Deubrook Area; Girls’ Track & Field – Tyler Uecker, Burke; Softball – Laura Biagi, Chester Area; Boys’ Golf – Corey Neale, Watertown; Girls’ Golf – Adam Anderson, Chester Area; Assistant in Boys’ Sports – Jayd Schuyler, Winner; Assistant in Girls’ Sports – Matt Mueller, Brandon Valley; Middle School – Kris McCafferty, Aberdeen Central; Athletic Director – Paul Nepodal, Lead-Deadwood; Official – Bob DeBoer, Huron.

Other Awards: Jim Dorman Linda DeBoer
Executive Director President
“Jerry Miller” Distinguished Service Awards
Georgia Adolph, Flandreau
Lou Eggebraaten, Brookings
Fred Obermeier, Clark
“Max Hawk” Award – Bruce Kleinsasser of Aberdeen
“Bryan Brewer” Power of Influence Awards
Kevin Bad Wound, Rapid City
Bob Brave Heart, Sr., Pine Ridge

These individuals will be recognized at the annual awards banquet, which will be held on Sunday, July
14, 2024, at 1:00 PM CDT at the Mitchell Highland Conference Center. Tickets can be purchased by
clicking on this link: TICKETS.

Other finalists for Coach of the Year awards for spring sports include:

Tennis – Tim Hedblom, Huron; Tom Krueger, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Pat Moller, Mitchell; Kevin Plank, Lennox.
Boys’ Track & Field – Jim Jarovski, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Karen Karim, Custer; Kurt Stukel, Gregory; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian.
Girls’ Track & Field – Samantha Hicks, Bennett County; Aaron Nida, Spearfish; Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian.
Softball – Cali Christianson, Elkton-Lake Benton; Trent Dlugosh, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Heather Harden, West
Central; Emmie Uitts, Tea Area.
Boys’ Golf – Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Tom Jansa, O’Gorman; Matt Pollock, Ipswich; Tate Schoenfelder, Hanson; Andy Shaw, St. Thomas More.
Girls’ Golf – Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Corey Neale, Watertown; Karren Rogers, Miller; Steve Vant Hul, Sioux Falls Christian; Kim Zimmerman, Aberdeen Central.