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 of Sports in Kansas. Winners will be announced on the weekend of the December 2nd and 3rd. 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 our list.
Sports in Kansas 6A Coach of the Year Finalists
Ene Akpan, Wichita East
Steve Buhler, Washburn Rural
Courtney Porter, Olathe East
Brandon Clark, Derby
Joe Schartz, Manhattan
Jesse Owen, Gardner Edgerton
Alan Terrell, Blue Valley
Chris McCartney, Olathe North
Sports in Kansas 5A Coach of the Year Finalists
Weston Schartz, Kapaun
Bryan Luetters, Liberal
Joel Applebee, Mill Valley
Darrin Fisher, Eisenhower
Brent Pfeifer, Maize South
Anthony Orrick, Blue Valley Southwest
Sports in Kansas 4A Coach of the Year Finalists
Preston Troyer, Tonganoxie
Randy Dreiling, Aquinas
Jeremiah Meeks, Wellington
Rod Stallbaumer, Basehor Linwood
Jon Holmes, Miege
Drew Harding, Louisburg
Weston Moody, Wamego
Jim Smith, Atchison
Brad Nicks, Abilene
Derek Tuttle, Andover Central
Sports in Kansas 3A Coach of the Year Finalists
Mike Berg, Wellsville
Brooks Barta, Holton
Bill Arnold, Hayden
Jim Turner, Scott City
Marc Henry, Clay Center
Mark Smith, Frontenac
Jeff Schibi, Parsons
Shelby Wehrman, Cheney
Dylan Schmidt, Andale
Troy Black, Collegiate
Sports in Kansas 2A Coach of the Year Finalists
Danny Weaver, Riverton
Andrew Gantenbein, Osage City
Micheal Glatczak, Nemaha Central
Garrett Michael, Sabetha
Logan Wyrick, Humboldt
Lucas Melvin, Norton
Josh Homolka, Ellsworth
Zach Baird, Hoisington
Mitch Gebhardt, SE Saline
Todd Rice, Garden Plain
Brady Keith, Larned
Sports in Kansas 1A Coach of the Year Finalists
Shawn Seematter, Colgan
Jeff Schneider, Jefferson County North
Matt Biehler, Conway Springs
Kyle Schenk, St. Marys
Shaun Craft, Marion
Nick Schmidt, Medicine Lodge
Cody Trimble, Valley Heights
Mike Rogers, Smith Center
Roger Holthaus, Centralia
Sports in Kansas 8M-I Coach of the Year Finalists
Chris Haag, West Elk
Michael Massey, Lyndon
Derick Budke, Chase Co.
Doug Bonura, Cair Paravel
Jeff Savage, Central Burden
Tyler O’Connor, Moundridge
Joe Roche, Ell Saline
Lance Baar, Hoxie
Brant Douglas, Wichita Co.
Aaron Sramek, Rawlins Co.
Sports in Kansas 8M-II Coach of the Year Finalists
Eric Detweiler, Axtell
Nick Anderson, Frankfort
Brett Westrup, South Central
Doug Oberle, Victoria
Corey Dunlap, Kinsley
Matt Cantrell, South Barber
Regio Hahn, Minneola
Ken Simon, Dighton
Sports in Kansas 6-Man Coach of the Year Finalists
Tommy Heatherly, Chetopa
Nick Fraenza, Waverly
Lance McGuire, Cunningham
Chris Walden, Cheylin
Daymon Walker, Tescott
Ben Fox, Ashland
Marvin Gebhard, Northern Valley
