Gov Wrestling Coach Lewis National Coach of the Year Finalist

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The National High School Athletic Coaches Association has named the 2019 NHSACA Coach of the Year Finalists from South Dakota. Shawn Lewis of the Pierre Governor wrestling team is one of the nominees. Lewis guided the Governors to their 4th straight State Class A Wrestling championship last season. Other 2019 Coach of the Year finalists from South Dakota are: Eric Pooley, Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in the sport of boys’ cross country; Jeff VanLeur, Bridgewater-Emery High School in the sport of football; Dawn Seiler, Aberdeen Central High School in the sport of girls’ basketball; Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley High School in the sport of girls’ track & field; Casie King, Sioux Valley High School in the sport of competitive cheer (Special Sports); Tom Krueger, Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in the sport of tennis; Jim Hill, Spearfish High School in the sport of soccer; Richard Donovan, Groton Area High School assistant in boys’ sports; Cindee Mutchelknaus, Menno High School assistant in girls’ sports; and Bill Clements, Dakota Valley High School Athletic Director. In addition, Georgia Adolph of Flandreau and Vic Godfrey of Watertown will be inducted into the NHSACA Hall of Fame at a noon luncheon on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Ramkota Inn and Convention Center in Bismarck, ND.