SDCCTFCA – 2026 Track & Field Coaches of the Year 

AREA 1 – Class “B” Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Alli Jackson – Northwestern

Assistant Coach – Brian Hogie – Ipswich

AREA 1 – Class “A” Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Brian Tvedt – Deuel

Assistant Coach –  Jackie Braun – Aberdeen Roncalli

AREA 2 – Class “B” Track & Field Coach of the Year

 Head Coach – Andre Lo – DeSmet

Assistant Coach – Mike O’Connell – Chester

AREA 2 – Class “A” Track & Field Coach of the Year

  Head Coach – Lenni Billberg – Vermillion

Assistant Coach – Mathew Luze – Canton

 “AA” East Area – Track & Field Coach of the Year 

                                  Head Coach – Troy Sturgeon – Brandon Valley – Girls                                  Assistant Coach – Matt Genrich – Harrisburg – Girls

Head Coach – Jim Jarovski – Sioux Falls Lincoln – Boys 

Assistant Coach – Matt Mueller – Brandon Valley – Boys 

AREA 2 – “AA” – JH/MS Assistant Coach – Noel Sunne – Brandon Valley

AREA 3 Class “B” Track and Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Kurt Stukel – Gregory

 Assistant Coach – Michael Schmitz – Woonsocket

AREA 3 – Class “A” – Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach –  Joe Shepardson – Ethan/Parkston

Assistant Coach – Jenny Zephier – Wagner

AREA 3 – JH/MS Assistant Coach – Brittany Schoenfelder – Ethan/Parkston MS

AREA 4 – Class “B” – Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Ryan Gimbel – Timber Lake

Assistant Coach – Ralph Kroetch – Philip

Area 4 – Class “A” –  Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – John Entwisle – Hot Springs

Assistant Coach – Russ Bailey – Custer

“AA” West Area – Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Paul Hendry – Rapid City Stevens – Girls

Assistant Coach – Andy VanDeest – Spearfish – Girls

Head Coach – Joshua Schleusner – Pierre – Boys

Assistant Coach – Katie Anderson  – Aberdeen Central– Boys

AREA 4 “AA” – JH/MS Assistant Coach – Scottie Bruch – Sturgis MS