Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of softball coach of the year finalists in Kansas. The lists are determined by a statewide media panel in Kansas. Winners will be announced next week.
Sports in Kansas 6A Softball Coach of the Year Finalists
Christy Weve, Derby
Cynthia Adams, Olathe West
Julie True, SM North
Elizabeth Stover, Washburn Rural
Charley Bowen, Free State
Brian Latta, Wichita Northwest
Connie Miller, Manhattan
Bree Ederer, Olathe North
Shawn Lopez, Olathe Northwest
Sports in Kansas 5A Coach of the Year Finalists
Susan Mayberry, Basehor Linwood
A.J. Terry, Pittsburg
Tara Griffith, Shawnee Heights
Mickey Sibley, Kapaun
Corey Jones, Valley Center
Corey Katzer, Spring Hill
Abby Gillan, Hays
Steve Harshberger, Bishop Carroll
Amber Brunswig, Eisenhower
Patrick Bryant, Salina South
Sports in Kansas 4A Coach of the Year Finalists
Luke Meyer, Wamego
Chuck Schrader, Andale/Garden Plain
Mike Forshee, Pratt
Danny Renfro, Fort Scott
Danica Fitzmorris, McPherson
Brooke Heumann, Rose Hill
Jesse Kollmeyer, Mulvane
Jeri Brummett, Rock Creek
Tyler Hampton, Clearwater
Bill Finucane, Eudora
Sports in Kansas 3A Coach of the Year Finalists
Brenda Dahl, Santa Fe Trail
Erin Myers, Scott City
Jessica Ball, Haskell County
Jennifer Barrett, Holcomb
Pesha Ptacek, SE Saline
Tyler Odle, Beloit
Brady Nordstedt, Burlington
Nick Hamilton, Silver Lake
Steve Cross, Wichita Trinity
Aimee Saporito, Columbus
Cassie Rhuems, Frontenac
Darin Ashworth, Haven
John Nitsch, Rossville
Sports in Kansas 2-1A Coach of the Year Finalists
Kris Bell, Ell-Saline
Alyssa Kroeker, Hillsboro
Kris Holt, Jayhawk-Linn
Ballard Patterson, McLouth
Taylor Theis, Medicine Lodge
Gillian Barker, Northeast-Arma
Kyle McConnaughey, Troy
Bill Mulligan, St. Marys
Michelle Womacks, Bluestem
Jenna Catloth, Central Heights
