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.