PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association announces the Coach of the Year Awards for the Fall of 2023 on Friday (Feb. 23, 2024).
Amanda Stoeser of Pierre Riggs High School is the recipient of the Dance Coach of the Year award while Jessica Larson of Potter County was named the Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year.
The Award winners are listed with the other nominees of each sport listed below each winner):
Cheer – Eve Langerock of Harrisburg High School
Val Ewing-Winner Area, Casie King-Sioux Valley, Diedra Nissen-Sioux Falls Jefferson, Quiana Pardee, Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Dance – Amanda Stoeser of Pierre High School
Carey Baczwaski-Dakota Valley, Ashley Hoffman-Brandon Valley, Tressa Tringle-Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Girls’ Soccer – Scott Mullenmeister of Mitchell High School
Mark Anderson-Tea Area, Abby Berke, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Eric Christensen-Harrisburg, Luis Usera-Rapid City Stevens
Boys’ Soccer – Curt Nelson of Vermillion High School
Ryan Beier-O’Gorman, Steven Hirsch-Sioux Falls Jefferson, Alex Nelson-Sioux Falls Lincoln
Girls’ Cross Country – Jessica Larson of Potter County
Holly Evans-Chamberlain, Tony Thoreson-Brandon Valley, Andy Vandeest-Spearfish, Luke VanderLeest-Sioux Falls Christian
Boys’ Cross Country – Ralph Kroetch of Philip High School
Luke Jelen-Sioux Falls Lincoln, Joey Noyes-Hill City, Blake Proefrock-Sturgis, Eric Townsend-Milbank
Football – Ben Kramer, Hot Springs
Jared Fredenburg-Sioux Falls Lincoln, Matt Grave-Parkston, Kerwin Hoellein-Warner, Jordan Huska-Dell Rapids
Volleyball – Jean O’Hara of Chester Area High School
Ronette Costain-Harrisburg, Kari Jung-Warner, Darci Wassenaar-Sioux Falls Christian, Krystal Weber-Rapid City Christian
Information courtesy of Rod Fisher and SDHSCA.
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