Coach of the Year winners announced by SDHSCA

The Coach of the Year winners for the spring sports season of 2023 have been named for the South Dakota High School Coaches Association.

Earning Coach of the Year honors were John Williams of Sioux Falls Christian (tennis); Brad DeBeer of Deubrook Area (boys track and field); Tyler Uecker of Burke (girls track); Laura Biagi of Chester Area (softball); Corey Neale of Watertown (boys golf) and Adam Anderson of Chester Area (girls golf).

Here is a look at the other Coach of the Year finalists:
Tennis Tim Hedblom, Huron; Tom Krueger, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Pat Moller, Mitchell; and Kevin Plank, Lennox.
Boys track and field Jim Jarovski, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Karen Karim, Custer; Kurt Stukel, Gregory; and Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian.
Girls track and field Samantha Hicks, Bennett County; Aaron Nida, Spearfish; Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley; and Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian.
Softball Cali Chrstianson, Elkton-Lake Benton; Trent Dlugosh, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Heather Harden, West Central; and Emmie Uitts, Tea Area.
Boys golf Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Tom Jansa, OGorman; Matt Pollock, Ipswich; Tate Schoenfelder, Hanson; and Andy Shaw, St. Thomas More.
Girls golf Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Corey Neale, Watertown; Karren Rogers, Miller; Steve Vant Hul, Sioux Falls Christian; and Kim Zimmerman, Aberdeen Central.

Lower level coaches honored were Jayd Schuyler of Winer (assistant boys sports); Matt Mueller of Brandon Valley (assistant in girls sports); and Kris McCafferty of Aberdeen Central (assistant in middle school sports).

This years Coach of the Year winners will be recognized at the annual awards banquet, which is scheduled for 1 p.m., on July 14 at the Mitchell Highland Conference Center.