25 Year Coaching Awards

If you have been coaching for 25 years, contact Bruce Kleinsasser, Bruce.Kleinsasser@avera.org. You are well deserving of a plaque and recognition at one of our state activities.

Congratulations to the following coaches who have dedicated their lives to kids for the last 25 years!

2020-21

Shari Anderson, Faith

2019-20

Rick Olson – Sanborn Central-Woonsocket
Galen Schoenfelder – Viborg-Hurley
Blaine Silas – Crazy Horse

2018-19

Bill Barrie – Tulare
Mark Birkel – DeSmet
Marty Erickson – Lyman
Dean Jacobsen – Viborg/Hurley
Jerry Kippes – Marion
Joel Milton – Lyman
Keven Morehart – Winner
Brian Schuring – Groton
Kari Stoltenberg – Garretson
David Tuch – West Central

2017-18

Scott Andal- McCook Central/Montrose

Bob Bennett- Garretson

Jason Bohl- Garretson

Roxie Geerdes- Brandon Valley

Todd Geerdes- Brandon Valley

Paul Hendry- Rapid City

Stevens Dean Jacobsen- Viborg/Hurley

Nellie Long- Pine Ridge

Dan McCarty- Huron Rusty

Roland- Groton

2016-17

Julie Barber- Dell Rapids

Al Bierschbach- Madison

Jeff Dvorak- Dell Rapids

Doug Fiedler- Dell Rapids

Steve Hansen- Dell Rapids

Tim Hawkins- Ethan

Steve Hegge- Dell Rapids

Kerwin Hoellein- Holgate

Mike O'Connell- Chester

Kristi Philips- Chester

Jason Schlichtemeier- Sturgis

Wayne Sullivan- St. Thomas More

2015-16

Linda DeBoer - Miller

Darwin Hofer - James Valley Christian

Tim Homan - Sioux Falls

Bill Sawinsky - Webster

Troy Sturgeon - Brandon

Deb Thill - Mitchell

2014-15

Bruce Bresee - Spearfish

Jerry Carda - Beresford

Kim DeRouchey - Hanson

Joe Guttieruz - St. Thomas Moore

Craig Holbeck - Brandon

Steve Keszler - Sturgis

Randy Pool - Sully Buttes

Mark Stone - Aberdeen Central

2013-14

Dale Bartels- Chester

Steve Gilbertson- Arlington

Lema Leader Charge- Todd County

Dane Stone- Dell Rapids Public

Dan DeVries- Lennox

Dave Hagen- Aberdeen

Clyde Naasz- Bullhead

Tony Thoreson- Brandon Valley

Bill Ellwanger- Stanley County

Craig Jorgensen- Dell Rapids

Mark Prouty- Willow Lake

Tal Farnham- Elkton

Nick Joslyn- Canton

Chuck Seurer- Hoven

Todd Foster- Flandreau Public

Patrick Kraning- Estelline

Mark Stadem- Brandon Valley

2012-13

Terry Anderson- Webster

Kurt Drube- Aberdeen Central

Clay Leonard- Red Cloud

Kevin Steckler- Garretson

Tim Boeck- Arlington

Rich Hansen- Hot Springs

Jamie McClain- Miller- Sunshine Bible Academy

Shaun Wanner- Groton

Thomas Cameron- White River

Mick Hoglund- Dell Rapids

Derek Robey- Sioux Falls O’Gorman

Kim DeRouchey- Hanson

Brian J. Jones- Avon

Cal Schubert- Sisseton

2011-12

Kent Anderson, Beresford

Ervin Gebhart, Elkton

Don Ray, Deubrook

Polly Larson, Sioux Valley

Becky Jensen, Chamberlain

Todd Jutting, Watertown

Tim Hagedorn, Kadoka

Chris Waba, Madison

Brad Poppe, Avon

2010-11

Janet Wagner, Bon Homme

Joey Struwe, Estelline

Jim Dorman, SF Lincoln

Mark Chilson, Highmore/Harold

Lisa Card, Yankton

Tom Culver, Avon

Wally Stephens, Harding County

Phil Bjorneberg, Parker

Mike Esser, Redfield

Randy Gross, Yankton

Tim Graf, Milbank

Maxine Unterbrunner, Madison

Paul Raasch, Langford

Larry Toft, SF Washington

Mark Upward, Vermillion

Bill Weber, Watertown

Dale Pine, Sr., Pine Ridge

Mike Tuschen, Corsica/Stickney

2009-10

Dan Mitchell, Yankton

Cory Grimsrud, Sisseton

Dale Solberg, Dell Rapids

Greg Pedersen, Sunshine Bible Ac.

Bruce Kleinsasser, Aberdeen

Greg Kjellsen, Groton

Jeff Waldner, Andes Central

2008-09

Doug Rinken, SF Washington

Mike Knust, Deubrook

Jeff Larson, Lennox

Tom Price - SF O'Gorman

Chris Jacobson, Watertown

Carol Shade, Whittier MS - SF

Ginger Larsen, Yankton

Jerry Wheeler, Rapid City

Arlin Likness, Yankton

Stu Elgethun - Britton-Hecla

Lori Warne - SF Roosevelt

Jim Rieger, Estelline

Allen Benoist , Cheyenne/Eagle Butte

Mark Murphy, Aberdeen Central

Brian Hermanson, SF Washington

2007-08

Bob Hirsch, Watertown

Tom Parquet, Philip

Ron Determan, Burke

Gary Pepper, Scotland

Tim McCain, Sanborn Central

Byron Pudwill, Bon Homme

Gary Miller, Rapid City

Jerry Rhodes, Sr., Philip

Frank Cutler, Platte/Geddes

Myron Steffen, Mt. Vernon

Tom Oster, Avon

Jill Christensen, Parker

Byron Utter, Mobridge

Cathy Grubb, Belle Fouche

Lisa Link, Aberdeen Central

Kathy Hunt, Brandon Valley

Larry Beesley, Brandon Valley

Craig Nowotny, Rapid City

David Carmon, Wagner

2006-07

Jim Bridge, Hanson

Scott Muckey, Corsica

Garry Cunningham, Faulkton

Brent Mutchelknaus, Irene/Wakonda

Jim Drake, Winner

Mike Oltmans, Lennox

Forry Flaagan, Rapid City Stevens

Karol Patterson, Wall

John "Nick" Heinen, Lead

Buck Timmins, Parkston

Dean Lehrke, Sisseton

2004-05

Terry Fischer, Harrisburg

Mel Fathke, Avon

Dick Tschetter, Spearfish

Paul Gunn, Dell Rapids

Larry Larson, Mitchell

Jeff Van Leur, Emery

Ken Bruckner, Menno

John Hoover, Pierre

Jim Aisenbrey, Freeman

Jerome Garry, Madison

Terry Dosch, Aberdeen

Duane Casavan, Stickney

Mike Begeman, SF O'Gorman

Collette Quam, Aberdeen

2003-04

Tracy Hirt, Platte

Ed Evanson, Beresford

Tracy Upton, Milbank

Connie Deibert, Aberdeen

Marv Bohnet, Hamlin

Rich Danek, Artesian

Bob Billotto, Eureka

Dan Evans, Centerville

Darrell Porter, Watertown

Roger Deutsch, Parker

Terry Nelson, Britton/Hecla

Rich Luther, Lennox

Tom Lee, Roslyn

Rod Knutson, Elk Point

Jim Trett, SF Washington

Bob Sittig, Baltic

David Scott, Lennox

Ray Boetel, Rapid City

John Van Loan, Rapid City

Klark Thomsen, Lake Preston

Sheri Keck, Rapid City

2002-03

Mike Bjerke, Volga

Connie Nyhaug, Viborg

Dick DeNeui, Hill City

Jeanne Sinclair, Milbank

Judy Busch, Sioux Falls

LeRoy Persson, Mitchell

David Gottsleben, Vermillon

Terry Swenson, Elkton

Rick Eppard, Lennox

Tom Starr, Mt. Vernon

Kevin Kennedy, Sioux Falls

Doug Groth, Selby

Duane Tordoff, Spearfish

Mark Meile, Sioux Falls

Tom Main, Chester

Karen Bossman, Watertown

John Nyhaug, Viborg

2001-02

Georgia Adolph, Flandreau

Tim Mulhair, Yankton

Mark Greeno, Sioux Falls

Frank Podraza, Hitchcock

Ronald Graves, Cresbard

Marc Murren, Sioux Falls

Pam Hoiland, Sioux Falls

Fred Wilson, Newell

Bob Herting, Canton

Doug Sims, Madison

Mitch Johnson, Watertown

Cheryl Huddleston, Hot Springs

Greg Young, North Sioux City

Phil Moore, White Lake

Jim Martin, Spearfish

Bryan Brace, Volga

Pam Murra, Sioux Falls

2000-01

Tom Birhanzel-Pierre

Fran Esser-Redfield

Dusty Kracht-Pierre

Norby Reuer-Faulkton

Diane Braskamp- Madison

Rod Garrison- SF O’Gorman

Orlyn Larson-Madison

Carmen Robinson-Yankton

Rick Carlson- Groton

Kathy Graves - Northwestern

Mary Ellen Luikens-Scotland

Bob Sattler - Parker

Owen Christopher-Rapid City

Tom Hamlin - Madison

Mike Materese-Madison

Glen Schneider - Tripp

John Collignon-Madison

Jim Kocer - Scotland

Tom Osterberg-Madison

Monty Waite - Watertown

Kevin DeCurtins-Madison

Dan Walsh - Madison

Virg Polak-Watertown

1999-2000

Butch Bachman - Tri-Valley

Tom Main - Chester

Donna Schmitz - Gregory

Boyd Sussex - Milbank

Val Beckstrand - Sioux Falls

Tom McGough - Miller

Gene Schneider - Scotland

Douglas Timmer - Mitchell

Larry J. Birchem - Willow Lake

Tim Russell - Marion

Doug Schooley - Watertown

Rob VanLaecken - Parkston

Rick Brommer - Sioux Falls

Dennis A Schaefer - Platte

Harold Severson - Lemmon

Allen Weier - Platte

Jim Haar - RC Central

Ken Schaefer - Yankton

Oran A Sorenson - Dell Rapids

Chuck Welke - Warner

Annette Johnson - Spearfish

Mick Wysuph - RC Stevens

Bill Stobbs - Willow Lake

1998-99

Tom Bass - Chester

Tom Schlimgen - Scotland

Dan Bohl - Chester

Howard Bich - Wagner

Kurt Schultz - Baltic

Rod Neuman - Faulkton

Bob Garry - SF Lincoln

Steve Peters - Huron

Steve Gunderson - Baltic

Doug Martin - Dakota Wesleyan University

Loris Schaffer - Mobridge

Roger Edwards - Pierre

Larry Guischer - Custer

Rodger Setser - C-Eagle Butte

1997-98

Steve Entringer - Corsica

Gene Danielsen - Salem

Joyce Farrell - Madison

Bill Reidburn - Milbank

Jerry Fischer -Faulkton

Fred Tibbetts - SF Roosevelt

Bill Luther - SF Lincoln

Lonnie Scriver - Redfield

Jeff Sylliaasen - Garretson

Steve Berseth - Brookings

John Gilman - Parkston

Norman Stethem - Hoven

Ron Flynn - Wakonda

Terry Vincent - Elkton

Jim Sattler - Menno

Norm Mach - Britton

Jim Thorson - Yankton

Eldon Knudson - Custer