SIOUX FALLS – Pierre Governor Girls Wrestling Head Coach Matt Thorson has been named the wrestling Coach of the Year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association.
Thorson led the Governor girls to their second straight team championship in February. Pierre has won the first two girls wrestling team championships.
Thorson will be honored with other winners at the SDHSCA awards banquet on Sunday, June 18 in Dakota Dunes.
Other winter coaches of the year are Jason Kleis of Dakota Valley in boys basketball, Tim Koisti of Hamlin in girls basketball and Sherri Johnson of Estelline/Hendricks in gymnastics. The athletic director of the year is Sioux Falls Lincoln’s Joey Struwe. The official of the year is Larry Stevens.
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