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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