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 a statewide media panel in Kansas. Winners will be announced on the weekend of the 25th-27th of March.
Sports in Kansas 6A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Kevin Bordewick, Washburn Rural
Bruce Erickson, Blue Valley
Conor Reilly, Hutchinson
Alonzo Williams, Olathe North
Ann Fritz, Blue Valley North
Dan Harrison, Derby
Kelley Snodgrass, Dodge City
Hannah Alexander, Topeka High
Mark Rabbitt, SM West
Brandi Fowler, Liberal
Sports in Kansas 5A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Rick Hetzel, St. Thomas Aquinas
Clay Frigon, Spring Hill
KC Simmons, Lansing
Chris Fear, Salina Central
Carolyn Dorsey, Emporia
Stana Jefferson, Andover Central
Taylor Dugan, Bishop Carroll
Len Melvin, Hays High
Marcus James, Goddard
Sports in Kansas 4A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Jeff English, Bishop Miege
Brandon Parker, Eudora
Pechonne Stepps, Fort Scott
Eric Adams, Wellington
Brian McIntosh, Wamego
Pat Schibi, Parsons
Jeff Edwards, Clay Center
Chris Strathman, McPherson
Clint Robinson, Andale
Kristi Snider, Labette County
Sports in Kansas 3A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Emmanuel Adigun, Hugoton
Shauna Smith, SE of Saline
Scott Fields, Frontenac
Kyle Porter, Silver Lake
Jon McLean, Nickerson
Jacee Kramer, Santa Fe Trail
Brady Jasper, Hiawatha
Bill Biermann, Goodland
Rachel Miller, Phillipsburg
Matt Richardson, Hesston
Sports in Kansas 2A Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Kody Kasselman, Garden Plain
Nick Linn, Smith Center
Kristin Wiebe, Berean Academy
Jordan Broxterman, Valley Heights
Jill Rowland, Sterling
Ben Packard, Mission Valley
Abby Farabi, Colgan
Dan Shupe, Jackson Heights
Rex Richardson, Elkhart
Sports in Kansas 1A-I Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Roger Holthaus, Centralia
Jeff Slater, Burlingame
Trent Bright, Hodgeman County
Kieran Wurtz, Clifton-Clyde
Scott Goering, Pretty Prairie
Trina Lutters, Osborne
Brent Clark, Little River
Todd Cossman, Spearville
Tim Rietzke, Coldwater-South Central
Mike Klaver, Norwich
Becky Carlson, Marmaton Valley
Sports in Kansas 1A-II Girls Coach of the Year Finalists
Parker Christensen, Golden Plains
Pat Stiles, Central Plains
Chris Beikmann, Hanover
DJ Kauffman, Central Christian
Patrick Gardner, Lebo
Leah Bergmann, Beloit St. John’s-Tipton
Mike Heater, South Haven
Craig Bowman, Bucklin
