SDHSCA is an organization for High School and Middle Schools coaches in South Dakota. We provide educational opportunities, awards and great benefits to our member coaches.  We welcome you to take some time and visit our information on our webpage.

2024 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST
Football – Kim Nelson, Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Wrestling – Spencer Novotny, Winner
Golf – Brett Sime, Yankton
Athletic Director - Terry Rotert, Huron
Assistant in Girls' Sports – Bob Garry, Sioux Falls Christian

2024 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
Assistant in Boys' Sports – Dan Mitchell, Yankton

2024 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME
Gene Brownell, Aberdeen
Jill Christensen, Parker

2025 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE:
Rapid City, SD June 22-26

If you have coached the following number of victories, you are eligible to receive a SDHSCA Coaches' Victory Club Certificate

Basketball - 200
Cross Country - 75
Football - 100
Golf - 75
Gymnastics - 75
Soccer - 100
Tennis - 75
Track & Field - 100
Volleyball - 200
Wrestling - 100

Contact: sdhsca@k12.sd.us to receive your certificate.

NHSACA National High School Athletic Coaches Association
SDHSAA South Dakota High School Activities Association
SDIAAA South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
SD Coaches Against Cancer

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During the school year, all COTY nomination ballots will be emailed to all head coaches.