Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of finalists for coach of the year in the state of Kansas for each classification. The list is decided upon by a statewide media panel in Kansas and finalized by Chet Kuplen and Bethany Bowman of Sports in Kansas. Winners will be announced on the weekend of the December 2, 3, 4. All-State teams, players of the year, coaches of the year will also be announced that same weekend. Congrats to all of the coaches who made out list.
Sports in Kansas 6A Coach of the Year Finalists
Brandon Clark, Derby
Jesse Owen, Gardner Edgerton
T.J. O’Neill, Olathe West
Joe Schartz, Manhattan
Steve Buhler, Washburn Rural
Lorne Clark, Olathe Northwest
Ron Litchfield, Olathe South
Randall Zimmerman, Junction City
Chris McCartney, Olathe North
Steve Martin, Wichita Northwest
Sports in Kansas 5A Coach of the Year Finalists
Erin Beck, Great Bend
Jermaine Monroe, Sr. Highland Park
Tony Crough, Hays
Joel Applebee, Mill Valley
Gary Guzman, Maize
Mike Vernon, Hutchinson
Scott L’Ecuyer, Valley Center
Anthony Orrick, BV Southwest
Josh Lattimer, Pittsburg
Sports in Kansas 4A Coach of the Year Finalists
Jon Holmes, Miege
Weston Moody, Wamego
John Black, Piper
Drew Steffen, Eudora
Drew Harding, Louisburg
Jim Smith, Atchison
Randy Dreiling, Aquinas
Clete Frazell, Chanute
Logan Clothier, Circle
Jace Pavlovich, McPherson
Deonta Wade, Coffeyville
Sports in Kansas 3A Coach of the Year Finalists
Neal Philpot, Girard
Brooks Barta, Holton
Marc Henry, Clay Center
Dylan Schmidt, Andale
Shane Sieben, Rock Creek
Bill Arnold, Hayden
Mike Berg, Wellsville
Shelby Wehrman, Cheney
Sports in Kansas 2A Coach of the Year Finalists
Butch Hayes, Council Grove
Michael Glatczak, Nemaha Central
Garrett Michael, Sabetha
Tanner Hageman, Kingman
Mitch Gebhardt, Southeast of Saline
Josh Homolka, Ellsworth
Christien Ozores, Russell
Brad Gober, Beloit
Sports in Kansas 1A Coach of the Year Finalists
Shawn Seematter, Colgan
Kyle Schenk, St. Marys
Lance Sawyer, Inman
Roger Holthaus, Centralia
Derek Jasper, Troy
Jess Rutledge, Wabaunsee
Matt Biehler, Conway Springs
Dustin Johnson, Jayhawk Linn
Chris Schmidt, Olpe
Sports in Kansas 8M-I Coach of the Year Finalists
Jeff Slater, Burlingame
Kevin Ayers, Little River
Brant Douglas, Wichita Co.
Travis Desbien, Hill City
Aaron Sramek, Rawlins Co.
Chris Haag, West Elk
Kyle Bright, Macksville
Leterius Ray, Wichita Independent
Brody Vandegrift, Chase Co.
Scott Jones, Lyndon
Sports in Kansas 8M-II Coach of the Year Finalists
Joel Struckhoff, Thunder Ridge
Eric Detweiler, Axtell
Shelby Hoppes, Canton-Galva
Ken Simon, Dighton
Doug Oberle, Victoria
Brian Hadley, Lebo
Kyle Gfeller, Sharon Springs
Steve Tiernan, Osborne
Regio Hahn, Minneola
Sports in Kansas 6-Man Coach of the Year Finalists
Lance McGuire, Cunningham
Ben Fox, Ashland
Nick Fraenza, Waverly
Chris Walden, Cheylin
Miles Hanzlieck, Wetmore
Daymon Walker, Tescott
Doug Dillingham, Ingalls
Marvin Gebhard, Northern Valley
