Sioux Falls, SD (Press Release) – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association announces the Coach of the Year Awards for the Spring of 2025 (Other nominees listed below each winner):
Tennis – Kari Jensen, Vermillion
Tim Hedblom, Huron; Rachel Kary, Huron; Brendan Murphy, St. Thomas More; Jason Olson, Raid City Stevens; Matt Westenberg, Sioux Falls Christian; Ryan Zink, Watertown
Boys’ Track & Field – Chad Williamson, Colman-Egan
Samantha Hicks, Bennett County; Jim Jarovski, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Kurt Stukel, Gregory
Girls’ Track & Field – Samantha Hicks, Bennett County
Jim Jarovski, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Karen Karim, Custer; Julie Preheim, Colman-Egan; Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian
Softball – Sarah Hagberg, Deuel
Paul Kuhlman, Avon; Andrew Overland, Mobridge-Pollock; Jason Selchert, Gayville-Volin/Irene-Wakonda; Sami VanAsselt, Tri-Valley
Boys’ Golf – Tiffany Benham, Pierre
Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Cory Neale, Watertown; Tate Schoenfelder, Hanson; Rod Slater, Dakota Valley; Chad Walker, Wall
Girls’ Golf – Karren Rogers, Miller
Blaine Bacon, St. Mary; Brian Eliason, Mitchell; Brandon Kandolin, St. Thomas More; Steve Van’t Hul, Sioux Falls Christian; Kim Zimmerman, Aberdeen Central
Assistant in Boys’ Sports – Brent Johnson, Tea Area
Assistant in Boys’ Sports – Wade Rausch, Webster Area
Assistant in Girls’ Sports – Kaaren Huber, Sioux Falls Lincoln
Assistant in Girls’ Sports – Crystal Richter, O’Gorman
Assistant in Middle School Sports – Julie Barber, Dell Rapids
Assistant in Middle School Sports – Tera Koupal, Wagner
Athletic Director of the Year – Jordan Bauer, Rapid City Central
Official of the Year – Steve Krier, Sioux Falls
These individuals will be recognized at the annual awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT at the Mitchell Career & Technical Education Academy (MCTEA) 821 N Capital, Mitchell. There will be no meal served so no tickets will be sold and there is plenty of room to attend.
The post SDHSCA Announces Spring Coach(es) Of The Year appeared first on Hub City Radio.