Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of finalists for coach of the year in the state of Kansas for each class. The list is decided upon by a statewide media panel in Kansas. Winners will be announced on the weekend of 3/22-3/24. Postseason coverage is powered by Mammoth, Nex-Tech Wireless, Seatbelts Are For Everyone, Lewis Automotive Group and Watco.
2024 Sports in Kansas Girls Basketball Coach of the Year Finalists
Sports in Kansas 6A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Nicole Hoffman, Olathe South
Ann Fritz, BV North
Kevin Bordewick, Washburn Rural
Mark Western, SM South
Scott Mall, Manhattan
Chayla Cheadle, BV Northwest
Tyler Stewart, SM Northwest
Bryan Chadwick, Derby
Rick Rhoades, Olathe West
Kip Pulliam, Wichita Heights
Sports in Kansas 5A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Carolyn Dorsey, Emporia
Ben Hamilton, Maize South
Taylor Dugan, Bishop Carroll
Trent Preheim, Valley Center
Rick Hetzel, Aquinas
Matt Tinsley, Seaman
T.J. Taylor, BV Southwest
Hannah Alexander, Andover
Ryan Robie, De Soto
Sports in Kansas 4A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Mike Allen, Bishop Miege
Casey Carlson, Clearwater
Pechonne Stepps, Fort Scott
Brianna Volmer, Labette Co.
Matt Schurman, Ottawa
Chris Strathman, McPherson
Clint Robinson, Andale
Eric Adams, Wellington
Sports in Kansas 3A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Sarah McCormick, Cheney
Brad Herlocker, Girard
Bill Biermann, Goodland
Matt Richardson, Hesston
Derek Schutte, Halstead
Shauna Remus, Beloit
Kyle Porter, Silver Lake
Carvel Reynoldson, Hayden
Dwight Roper, Haven
Liz Cole, Heritage Christian
Sports in Kansas 2A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Micah Ratzlaff, Hillsoboro
Abby Farabi, Colgan
Steve Noll, Jefferson County North
Luke Noll, Maur Hill-Mount Academy
E.J. Garnes, Wichita Independent
Shelly Hoyt, Eureka
Bryce Nickleson, Wichita Co.
Jordan Broxterman, Valley Heights
Easton Slipke, Hoxie
Craig Burns, Riverside
Sports in Kansas 1A-I Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
John Wahl, South Gray
Danny Smith, St. John
Brian Ebert, Frankfort
Deone Horinek, Rawlins Co.
Kieran Wurtz, Clifton-Clyde
Carson Konrade, Spearville
Dusty Thompson, Centralia
Cy Rolfs, Little River
Jeff Slater, Burlingame
Jason Wilson, Osborne
Ron Slaymaker, Olpe
Mike Klaver, Norwich
Sports in Kansas 1A-II Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Leah Bergmann, St. Johns/Tipton
Chris Beikmann, Hanover
Mike Mcdougald, MDCV
Braydon Summers, Wallace Co.
Dean Lewis, Northern Valley
Mike Heater, South Haven
Craig Bowman, Bucklin
Patrick Gardner, Lebo
Sports in Kansas 6A Boys Coach of the Year Finalists
Kurt Bangle, Mill Valley
David Birch, SM Northwest
Carlin Whitten, Wichita East
Adam Olrerich, Olathe North
Joe Auer, Wichita Heights
Andy Hill, Wichita Northwest
Zach Kliewer, Campus
Aaron Ihm, BV Northwest
Nick Perez, Junction City
Sports in Kansas 5A Boys Coach of the Year Finalists
Steve Wallace, Piper
Ken Darting, Shawnee Heights
Joe Jackson, Maize South
Kyle Kreigh, Great Bend
Steve Eck, Kapaun
Tyler Richardson, Andover Central
Martin Shetlar, Andover
Matt Rice, De Soto
Mike Williams, Highland Park
Sports in Kansas 4A Boys Coach of the Year Finalists
Jordan Crawford, Circle
Don Blanchat, Baldwin
Chris Battin, Pratt
Kurt Kinnamon, McPherson
Mike Krull, Fort Scott
Erik Graefe, Abilene
Trey O’Neil, Hugoton
Justin Smith, Rock Creek
Patrick Battle, Atchison
Sports in Kansas 3A Boys Coach of the Year Finalists
Rick O’Neil, Wellsville
Ryan Eilert, Beloit
Trey Brown, Hayden
Brett Rolfs, Ellsworth
Mitch Fiegel, Collegiate
Mike Doll, Goodland
Tucker Thompson, Riverton
Bryson Flax, SE of Saline
Nate Schmitt, Lakin
Linndy Frieden, Cheney
Sports in Kansas 2A Boys Coach of the Year Finalists
Braven Born, Erie
Brian Gormley, Sacred Heart
Michael Massey, Lyndon
Kyle Green, Oxford
Cole Kinnamon, Meade
Mary Wendel, Ell-Saline
Joe Dohrmann, Medicine Lodge
Chad Hays, Uniontown
Curtis Pickering, Bennington
Paul Lange, Conway Springs
Cory Noll, Jefferson County North
Derek Scneider, Sterling
Chris Drees, Plainville
Clint Heffern, Colgan
Dustan Kanitz, Moundridge
Sports in Kansas 1A-I Boys Coach of the Year Finalists
Justin Steinbrock, Clifton-Clyde
Chris Schmidt, Olpe
Larry O’Connor, Canton-Galva
Mark Applegate, South Gray
Bud Valerius, South Central
Ben Ponce, Central Burden
John Crist, Quinter
Kyle Schmidt, La Crosse
Kyler Stein, Solomon
Trey Johnson, Bishop Seabury
Sports in Kansas 1A-II Boys Coach of the Year Finalists
Dennis Becker, Lebo
Derek Bevan, Bucklin
Corey Jensen, Hanover
Bob Stackhouse, Cunningham
Cornell Walls, Marmaton Valley
Tyler Lingg, Dighton
Zach Goodrich, Elyria Christian
Jayson Tynon, Axtell
Kevin Sides, Northern Valley
Lance Bergmann, St. Johns/Tipton
