Sioux Falls, SD – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association announces the Coach of the Year and Athletic Director of the Year Awards for the Winter of 2021. (Other nominees listed below each winner):
Gymnastics – Audra Rew, Mitchell
Les Coin, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Dana Nachtigall, Hot Springs; Caitlin Steffensen, Deuel
Wrestling – Thomas Konechne, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes
Matt Donnelly, Philip Area; Shawn Lewis, Pierre; Spencer Novotny, Winner; Derek Outland, Brandon Valley; Chas Welch, Watertown
Girls’ Basketball – Derek Larson, Aberdeen Roncalli
Jared Bouman, White River; Jamie Parish, Sioux Falls Washington; Leslie Tvedt, Castlewood
Boys’ Basketball – Jeff Gruenhagen, DeSmet
Mitch Begeman, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Jay Drake, Vermillion; Mike Schouten, Sioux Falls Christian
Athletic Director – Bill Clements, Dakota Valley
Gene Brownell, Aberdeen Central; Paul Nepodal, Deubrook Area; Joey Struwe, Sioux Falls Lincoln
Official – Jerry Beers, Brookings
Kris Dozark, Pierre; Angie Kinsley, Murdo; Jeff Lukens, Sioux Falls; Steve Mayer, Vermillion; Darcy Nagel, Rapid City; Paul Rozell, Aberdeen; Mike Watson, Sturgis; Maria Wengert, Tea
Last year’s winners:
Gymnastics – Rachelle Engelbrecht, Brookings
Wrestling – John Donovan, Chamberlain
Girls’ Basketball – Lorisa Broughton, Corsica-Stickney
Boys’ Basketball – Galen Schoenfeld, Viborg-Hurley
Athletic Director – Terry Rotert, Huron
Official – Matt Clark, Huron
These coaches, athletic director and official will be recognized at the annual awards banquet to be held on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Ramkota in Rapid City.