by Jeff Fisher
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The National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA)
today announced its selections as National High School Coaches of the Year for
2013.
It is the 14th year
straight year the NHSCA has honored these achievers in the high school coaching
community nationwide. This year’s recipients, selected in a total of 20 boys
and girls sports, are from 17 different states. Two come from California,
Michigan and Texas with 14 states claiming one honoree each.
While these coaches
represent a multitude of different backgrounds, they exhibit a common theme: a
strong dedication to supporting and developing high school student-athletes.
Each one of the honorees will be honored in the National High School Sports Hall of Fame Museum that the NHSCA will be building in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Following are the NHSCA’s
selections as National High School Coaches of the Year, along with a list of
past winners.
2013
NHSCA National Baseball Coach of the Year
Phil
Clark – Bartlett High School, Bartlett, Tennessee
Phil Clark, who has been a head baseball coach for over
30 years at three high schools in Tennessee, has won over 900 games during an
illustrious career. The state’s all-time wins leader came to Bartlett in 2003
and led the school to its first state title in 2007. In all, his teams have won
five Tennessee state baseball titles.
This past season, Clark guided his team to a 26-11 record. Clark is a member of the Tennessee
Baseball Coaches Association and National High School Baseball Association’s
Hall of Fames.
Past NHSCA National Baseball Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Gene Schultz – Kee HS, Iowa
2011 – Tom O’Connell – Catholic Central HS, Wisconsin
2010 -
Jerry Dawson – Chaparral HS, Arizona
2009 – Guy Anderson – Cordova HS, California
2008 – Jerry Boatner – West Lauderdale HS, Florida
2007 – Ron Eastman – The Woodlands, Texas
2006 – Scott Salow – Homer HS, Michigan
2005 – Stan McKeever – La Cueva HS, New Mexico
2004 – Jeff Griffith – Cactus HS, Arizona
2003 – Jim Danley – Eaton HS, Colorado
2002 – John Lowery – Jefferson HS, West Virginia
2001 – Rich Hofman – Westminster Academy, Florida
2000 – Sam Blalock – Rancho Bernardo, California
2013
NHSCA National Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year
Tony
Harper – Montwood High School, El Paso, Texas
Tony Harper is the 2012 National High School Coaches
Association’s National High School Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year after
becoming the fourth boys’ basketball coach in America to win 900 wins during
the 2012-13 school year. Harper,
who led Montwood to a 27-6 record this past season, ended the year with 908
lifetime victories. Harper, who
took-over at Montwood in 1990, was
named the University Interscholastic League’s Texas Boys’ Basketball Coach of
the Year in 2011. In April, Harper
resigned at Montwood to take the head coaching job at Cathedral High
School.
Past NHSCA National Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year
Award Winners
2012 – Douglas Lipscomb – Wheeler HS, Georgia
2011 – Vito Montelli – St. Joseph HS, Connecticut
2010 -
Harvey Kitani – Fairfax HS, California
2009 - Jack
Curran – Archbishop Molloy, New York
2008 – Dick Katte – Denver Christian HS, Colorado
2007 – Bob Hurley, Sr. – St. Anthony HS, New Jersey
2006 – Jack Keefer, Lawrence North HS, Indiana
2005 – Robert Hughes, Dunbar HS, Texas
2004 – Charles Smith, Peabody Magnet HS, Louisiana
2003 – Dave Garvin, Philomath HS, Oregon
2002 – Jack Butcher, Loogootee HS, Indiana
2001 – Bob Williams, Schaumburg HS, Illinois
2000 – Russell Otis, Dominguez HS, California
2013
NHSCA National Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year
Miner
Webster – Highland High School, Gilbert, Arizona
Miner Webster is the 2012 National High School Coaches
Association’s National High School Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year after
leading Highland to a 32-3 record, which put him one victory away for playing
for a possible ninth Arizona state championship. This past season, Webster won his 700th game as a
girls’ head basketball coach and finished the year with an all-time mark of
712-107 with stops at Highland and Gilbert High Schools. Before becoming a girls’ head coach,
Webster also the head coach of the boys’ basketball team at Parker High
School. Webster is second on
Arizona’s all-time girls’ basketball coaching victories list behind Don
Petranovich, who retired with 778 wins.
Past NHSCA National Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year
Award Winners
2012 – David Schlabach – Hiland HS, Ohio
2011 – Kevin Kiernan – Mater Dei HS, California
2010 -
Cathy Self-Morgan – Duncanville HS – Texas
2009 – Brian Harrigan – Sacred Heart Cathedral HS,
California
2008 -
Dorothy Gaters – John Marshall HS, Illinois
2007 - Leta
Andrews – Granbury HS, Texas
2006 - Bob
Mackey – Christ the King HS, New York
2005 - Brad
Smith – Oregon City HS, Oregon
2004 – Ed Grezinsky – Murry Bergtraum HS, New York
2003 – Joe Lombard – Canyon HS, Texas
2002 – Dave Houle – Mountain View HS, Utah
2001 – James Anderson – Narbonne HS, California
2000 – Gerald Whaley – William Mason HS, Ohio
2013
NHSCA National Boys’ Cross Country Coach of the Year
Jeff
Morris, Perham High School, Perham, Minnesota
This past season Perham cross-country Head Coach
Jeff Morris led the Yellowjackets to a state meet record 37-points and 16:16
team average to claim the MSHSL Division A State Team Championship. The
following week the Minnesota small school came within 10-points of 3rd place at
NXN Heartland and being eligible for an at-large berth for Nike Cross
Nationals. The Perham boys team was awarded the Division II National Team
Championship as the top school in the nation with a total enrollment less than
500 students while also being ranked #26 overall.
Past NHSCA National Boys’ Cross Country Coach of the
Year Award Winners
2012 – Laurens TenKate – Calvin Christian HS, Michigan
2011 – Adam Kedge – Albuquerque Academy, New Mexico
2010 – Walt Lang – Jesuit HS, California
2009 – Mike Holman – Lawrence Central, Indiana
2008 – Van Rose – Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, Kansas
2007 – Bill Greiten – Gillett HS, Wisconsin
2006 – Rick Baker – Hopi HS, Arizona
2005 – Davis Eidahl – Perkin HS, Iowa
2004 – Dan Green – The Woodlands, Texas
2003 – Joe Newton – York Community HS, Illinois
2002 – Rich Trenoze – Bayonne HS, New Jersey
2001 – Don Behnke – Stevens Point HS, Wisconsin
2000 – Joe Newton – York HS, Illinois
2013
NHSCA National Girls’ Cross Country Coach of the Year
Jeff
Devantier, Birmingham Seaholm, Birmingham, Michigan
This past season Seaholm HS, Birmingham, Michigan
cross country Head Coach Jeff Devantier led the Lady Maples to a first-ever
MHSAA Division I State Team Championship. Featuring three top 10 nationally
ranked teams including then US#1 Grosse Pointe South HS, Grosse Pointe Farms,
MI and US#5 Saline HS, Saline, MI; the Division I team championship was the
most competitive state championship in the nation. While claiming the state
team championship Seaholm HS also claimed a share of the National Team
Championship and finished the 2012 cross country season ranked US#1.
Past NHSCA National Girls’ Cross Country Coach of the
Year Award Winners
2012 – Patrick Castagno – The Tatnall School, Delaware
2011 – Jim Tracy – University HS, California
2010 – Darrell Burmeister – Nodaway Valley HS - Iowa
2009 – Catherine Lempesis – Dutch Fork HS, South
Carolina
2008 -
Jerry Popp – Willmar HS, Minnesota
2007 – Robert Ondrasek, Southlake Carroll HS, Texas
2006 – Mark Logan -RHAM Regional, Connecticut
2005 – Mike Woolsey – Lumen Christi HS, Michigan
2004 – Art & Linda Kranick – Saratoga Springs HS,
New York
2003 – Michael Bauer – Regis HS, Oregon
2002 - Jeff
Arbogast – Bingham HS, Utah
2001 – George Varvas – Woodbridge HS, California
2000 – Steve Telaneus – Marcus HS, Texas
2013
NHSCA National Field Hockey Coach of the Year
Eileen
Donahue, Watertown High School, Watertown, Massachusetts
Donahue ended the 2012 season by guiding Watertown to
its 13th Massachusetts state field hockey championship, which was
also the school’s 92nd straight game without a loss; going 90-0-2
during the streak. The win streak
is tied for the fourth longest all-time in America. In her 27th year as head coach of the program,
Watertown finished a perfect 23-0 in 2012 while wining the MIAA Division 2
title. Donahue’s lifetime record
is 528-30-45.
Past NHSCA National Field Hockey Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Lillian “Lil” Shelton – Severna Park HS, Maryland
2011 – Wendy Wilson – Tabb HS, Virginia
2010 – Danyle Heilig – Eastern Regional HS, New Jersey
2009 – Karen Klassner – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania
2008 -
Robin Chandler – The Hotchkiss School, Connecticut
2007 - Sue Butz-Stavin
– Emmaus HS – Pennsylvania
2006 -
Diane Chapman – Garden City HS – New York
2005 – Amy Longley – Hathaway Brown School, Ohio
2004 – Paul Doughty – Skowhegan HS, Maine
2003 – Debby Watson – Villa Duchesne HS, Missouri
2002 -
Diana Walker – Sanford HS, Maine
2001 – Bob Derr – Lititz HS, Pennsylvania
2000 -
Linda Nixon – Springfield Twp. HS, Pennsylvania
2013
NHSCA National Football Coach of the Year
J.T.
Curtis – John Curtis Christian School, River Ridge, Louisiana
J.T. Curtis is the 2012 National High School Coaches
Association’s National High School Football Coach of the Year after leading the
school founded by his father John to its 25th Louisiana high school
football championship in 2012. The
Patriots also were crowned “mythical” national champs by multiple national
media outlets. Since taking-over the John Curtis program, Curtis has become
America’s second winningest coach with 520 victories. 2009 NHSCA National
Football Coach of the Year John McKissick of Summerville High School in South
Carolina is the all-time leader with 601 victories. Coach Curtis’ record is 520-54-6. The amassing thing about
his record is that Curtis’ first team in 1969 didn’t win a game going 0-10.
Past NHSCA National Football Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Chuck Lenahan – Plymouth HS, New Hampshire
2011 – George Smith – St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Florida
2010 – Jeremy Williams – Greenville HS, Georgia
2009 – John McKissick – Summerville HS , South Carolina
2008 – James Drewry – Booneville HS, Mississippi
2007 – Gary Rankin – Alcoa HS, Tennessee
2006 – Randy Allen – Highland Park HS, Texas
2005 – Charles “Corky” Roger – The Bolles School,
Florida
2004 – Bob Ladouceur – De La Salle HS, California
2003 – Chris Jones – Heritage HS, Virginia
2002 – Alan Trimble – Jenks HS , Oklahoma
2001 – Bob Ladouceur – De La Salle HS, California
2000 – Mike Pettine, Sr. – Central Bucks West,
Pennsylvania
2013
NHSCA National Boys’ Golf Coach of the Year
Jim
Jacobsen – Bergen Catholic, Oradell, New Jersey
Jim Jacobsen has had an incredible 31-year career as the
boys’ head golf coach at Bergen Cathoic.
The 2012-13 season saw Jacobsen win his 900th match. Jacobsen’s career record is 917-31-1,
which he attributes to both luck and strategy.
Past NHSCA National Boys’ Golf Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Jeff Doherty – Edmond North HS, Oklahoma
2011 – Larry Ries – Hunterdon Central HS, New Jersey
2010 – Darrell Berglund - Hazen HS, North Dakota
2009 – Jim Bennett - Grosse Ile HS, Michigan
2008 - Richard
Gaard - Decorah HS, Iowa
2007 – Terry Nelson - Whitefish HS, Montana
2006 – Marty Donlon - St. Xavier HS, Kentucky
2005 – Rob Prentiss - St. Charles North HS, Illinois
2004 – Bill Roller – Jenks HS, Oklahoma
2003 – Mark Kedy – Ada HS, Oklahoma
2002 – Mike Ellis - Canlais HS, Maine
2001 – David Hutton - Grandville HS, Michigan
2000 – Wayne Everett – Kingston HS, Tennessee
2013
NHSCA National Girls’ Golf Coach of the Year
Jodi Schoeck
– Barrington High School, Barrington, Illinois
Barrington High School head coach Jodi Schoeck, a member
of the Illinois Coaches Association Hall of Fame, just completed her 26th
season as the leader of the Fillies program. She has guided the Fillies to 11 league titles and 12
Illinois regional titles Under Schoeck, Barrington has appeared nine times in
the state finals. Schoeck’s 1996
team finished third in the state.
Past NHSCA National Girls’ Golf Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Karen Gravley – Allen HS, Texas
2011 – Ryan Best – St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Kansas
2010 – Kathy Berglund - Hazen HS, North Dakota
2009 – Ken Van Den Boom – Caledonia HS, Minnesota
2008 – Carol Fromuth – St. Joseph’s Academy, Missouri
2007 – Dr. H. King Oehmig – The Baylor School, Tennessee
2006 – Jim Garrett – Penn HS, Indiana
2005 – Sister Lynn Winsor – Xavier College Prep, Arizona
2004 – Grayson Fitzhugh – Mount Notre Dame, Ohio
2003 – Mary Flande – Sisters HS, Oregon
2002 - Dewey
Stendahl – Middleton HS, Wisconsin
2001 – Sharon Most – Martinsville HS, Indiana
2000 – Donna Pierce – Highland Park HS, Texas
2013
NHSCA National Boys Soccer Coach of the Year
Paul
Rose, Jesuit High School, Sacramento, CA
Paul Rose has been the head boys’ soccer coach at Jesuit
High School since 1979 and during that time he’s become the winningest (684
victories) high school soccer coach in California. In 2011 he was named to the California Coaches Association
Hall of Fame. This past season, Rose led his team to a #2 overall national
ranking, finishing with a record of 27-1-1. During his tenure, Jesuit has
finished #1 in the nation three times (2003, 2008, 2011).
Past NHSCA National Boys Soccer Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Andy Schulten – St. Xavier HS, Kentucky
2011 – Jerry Little – North Central HS, Indiana
2010 – Chuck Scanlon – Apple Valley HS, Minnesota
2009 – Craig Ewing – St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Kansas
2008 – John Kissner – Walsh Jesuit HS, Ohio
2007 – Gary Montalto – Arlington HS, New York
2006 - Dave
Pinkham – Gilford HS, New Hampshire
2005 – William Stara – River Hill HS, Maryland
2004 – Charlie Martel – St. Louis University HS,
Missouri
2003 – Donald Gregg – Severna HS, Maryland
2002 – Shawn Brower – Orangewood Christian School,
Florida
2001 – Bruno Schwarz – North Allegheny HS, Pennsylvania
2000 – John Stockton – Mountain View HS, Utah
2013
NHSCA National Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year
Vince
Drake – Trinity Catholic HS, St. Louis, Missouri
Trinity Catholic’s (formerly St. Thomas Aquinas) Vince
Drake is a legend in high school soccer, becoming the first coach in America to
win 1,000 games as girls’ and boys’ soccer coach. Drake passed the 1,000 win plateau in 2011. Drake has led
the girls’ program to one state title and the boys’ soccer program to 10
Missouri state championships.
Past NHSCA National Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year
Award Winners
2012 – Clare Collins – Broad Run, Virginia
2011 – Hank Tenney – Rivendell Academy, New Hampshire
2010 – Troy Tokarchik – Bishop Kelly HS, Oklahoma
2009 – Julie Bergstrom – Waubonsie, Illinois
2008 – Steve Racine – Kinnelon HS, New Jersey
2007 – Carlos Giron – St. Thomas Aquinas, Florida
2006 – Laura Rountree – M. Stoneman Douglas HS, Florida
2005 – Rusty Taylor – University HS, California
2004 – Jim Burnside – New Trier HS, Illinois
2003 – Douglas Freeman – Marlborough HS, Massachusetts
2002 – Maureen McVey – St. Joseph’s Academy, Missouri
2001 – Fred Dixon – Carmel HS, Indiana
2000 – James Gardner – Cheyenne East HS, Wyoming
2013 NHSCA National Softball Coach of the
Year
Robert
Earl Radford – Northern High School, Ownings, Maryland
Robert Earl Radford has built Northern High School in
softball powerhouse. In 2013,
Radford’s team was ranked #1 by MaxPreps.com after winning its sixth straight
Maryland state softball title. The Patriots finished 23-0, extending their win
streak to 76 straight without a loss.
Past NHSCA National Softball Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Mark Schusterman – Gulliver Prep, Florida
2011 – Debbie Holcombe - Byrnes HS, South Carolina
2010 - Robert
Iamurri - Naples HS, Florida
2009 – Larry Niemeyer - Jefferson HS, Iowa
2008 – Wally Hausdorf - William Cullen HS, New York
2007 – Tony Scarbrough - Baker HS, Alabama
2006 – Jeff Griffith - Cactus HS, Arizona
2005 – James McClanahan - Fort Bend Elkins HS, Texas
2004 – Sammy Dunn -Vestavia Hills HS, Alabama
2003 – Glen Rutenbar - Bartow HS, Florida
2002 – Gary Adams - Crescent HS, South Carolina
2001 – Dwayne Ross – Weatherford HS, Texas
2000 – Shelly Bollin - Brazoswood HS, Texas
2013
NHSCA National Boys’ Swimming Coach of the Year
Kevin Kinel
– Chesterton High School, Chesterton, Indiana
Kevin Kinel has been the head coach at Chesterton for
over three decades. The 2012-13 school year was another great one as his
Trojans won four individual events and two relay gold medals on the way to the
school’s third Indiana state championship in the last six years. In his career, Kinel has produced 53
first-team All-Americans and three Olympic Trial qualifiers. This year, he was also named Coach of
the Year by the Indiana High School Swimming Coaches Association.
Past NHSCA National Boys’ Swimming Coach of the Year
Award Winners
2012 – Dave Hanson – Bishop Hendricken HS, Rhode Island
2011 – Art Downey – Edina HS, Minnesota
2010 – Mel Roberts – Tooele HS, Utah
2009 – Mike Torrey – Zeeland West HS, Michigan
2008 – Marty O’Toole – St. Xavier HS, Kentucky
2007 – John Turner – Jenks HS, Oklahoma
2006 – Brian Metheny – Sunnyslope HS, Arizona
2005 – Mark Onstott – New Trier HS, Illinios
2004 – Jim Brower – St. Xavier HS, Ohio
2003 – Virginia Weber – Moorestown HS, New Jersey
2002 – Dr. Rick Creed – Parkview HS, Georgia
2001 – Dave Coffman – St. Xavier HS, Ohio
2000 – Larry Shofe – The Bolles School, Florida
2013
NHSCA National Girls’ Swimming Coach of the Year
Nick Frasersmith
– Regis Jesuit, Aurora, Colorado
Nick Frasersmith has been on the staff at Regis Jesuit
since the mid-80’s, taking over the girls’ swim program in 2003. This past
season, Frasersmith led his school to its second Colorado 5A state championship
in three years. One of Frasersmith’s
biggest challenges this year was managing the senior year of Olympic gold
medalist Missy Franklin, who returned to the pool to close out her high school
career after an incredible summer performance at the 2012 London Summer
Olympics.
Past NHSCA National Boys’ Swimming Coach of the Year
Award Winners
2012 – Bruce Woodbury – New Trier HS, Illinois
2011 – Brian Gross – Charlotte Catholic HS, North
Carolina
2010 – Marty Keating – Pittsford Central HS, New York
2009 – Kent Kirchner – The Woodlands, Texas
2008 – Pete Higgins – The Westminster Schools, Georgia
2007 – Jean Chard – Lafayette HS, Missouri
2006 – John Casadia – Vineland HS, New Jersey
2005 – Andy Pedersen – Hamilton Southeastern HS, Indiana
2004 – Jeff Poppell – The Bolles School, Florida
2003 – Denny Hill – Pioneer HS, Michigan
2002 – Tim Beerman – Ursuline Academy, Ohio
2001 – Ken Stopkotte – Carmel HS, Indiana
2000 – Sandy Martin – Providence HS, North Carolina
2013
NHSCA National Boys’ Tennis Coach of the Year
Tony Splendore,
Mt. Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Tony Splendore has been the boys’ and girls’ tennis
coach at Mt. Pleasant High School in western Pennsylvania for 39 years. With well-over 600 victories, Splendore
is one of the winningest boys’ tennis coaches in Pennsylvania. Splendore’s
started the school’s tennis program in 1972 when it had no home tennis courts,
meaning the school had to play every match on the road. This past year, Splendore, who is
retired from teaching, returned to the sidelines as the boys’ head basketball
coach.
Past NHSCA National Boys’ Tennis Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Bill Kingston – Moorestown HS, New Jersey
2011 – Kelly Mulligan – Gulliver Prep, Florida
2010 – James Soloman – William Hall HS, Connecticut
2009 – Connie Jones – Greenwich HS, Connecticut
2008 – Ed Yarbrough – Jasper HS, Indiana
2007 – Tom Pullen – Pioneer HS, Michigan
2006 – Tim Mang – Corona del Mar HS, California
2005 – Don Barnes – Bishop O’Gorman HS, South Dakota
2004 – Tony Kamen – Naples HS, Florida
2003 – Bob Wood – University Liggett School, Michigan
2002 – Jerry Lacey – St. Mark’s School, Texas
2001 – Leo Scoda – Phoenixville HS, Pennsylvania
2000 – Gary Pilling – Walker HS, Alabama
2013
NHSCA National Girls’ Tennis Coach of the Year
Vin
Romeo, The Miami Valley School, Dayton, Ohio
For 42 years, Vin Romeo has pulled double duty as the
head coach of the girls’ and boy’s tennis teams at The Miami Valley
School. He started both programs
over four decades ago. This past
season, Coach Romeo was saluted as Ohio’s all-time wins leader with over 600
victories for each program.
Past NHSCA National Girls’ Tennis Coach of the Year
Award Winners
2012 – Dick Villaflor – The Heritage Hall School,
Oklahoma
2011 – Anita Murphy – Lewiston HS, Maine
2010 – Dave Steinbach – Brookfield Central HS, Wisconsin
2009 – Jeff Holman – Haddonfield Memorial, New Jersey
2008 – Ed Yarbrough – Jasper HS, Indiana
2007 – Steve Paulsen – Edina HS, Minnesota
2006 – Michael Kypriss – Dr. Michael Krop HS, Florida
2005 – Kristie Stevens – Catalina Foothills HS, Arizona
2004 – Emilio Gonzalez – Sunset HS, Florida
2003 – Anni Miller – Lakeridge HS, Oregon
2002 – Susan Stevens – Beverly Hills HS, California
2001 – Jo Cabana – Cardinal Gibbons HS, Florida
2000 – Steve Spivey – Needham Broughton HS, North
Carolina
2013
NHSCA National Boys’ Track & Field Coach of the Year
Robert
Steele, North Rowan High School, Spencer, North Carolina
Robert Steele has had an incredible career at North
Rowan that has seen him win 15 NCHSAA state championship, including a runner-up
finish this past season. From 1994 through 1998, North Rowan won five straight
state championships. He’s a member
of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
Past NHSCA National Boys’ Track & Field Coach of the
Year Award Winners
2012 – Woody Barnett – Pearl HS, Mississippi
2011 – Robbie Robinson – Mountain View HS, Arizona
2010 – Pete Boudreaux – Catholic HS, Louisiana
2009 – Dennis McNulty – Warren Central HS, Indiana
2008 – Warren Mitchell – Limon HS, Colorado
2007 – Joe Howell – Lisbon HS, North Dakota
2006 – Pat Galle – UMS Wright, Alabama
2005 – Don Carnahan – Russellville HS, Alabama
2004 – Chad Walker – Wheeler HS, Georgia
2003 – Rob Johnson – Clare HS, Michigan
2002 – Lindy Remigino – Hartford HS, Connecticut
2001 – Roger Mathiesen – Kearney HS, Nebraska
2000 – Chuck Koeppen – Carmel HS, Indiana
2013
NHSCA National Girls’ Track & Field Coach of the Year
June Villers,
DeSoto High School, DeSoto, Texas
June Villers, a DeSoto alum, has build the Eagles into
one of Texas’ top programs over the last decade. This past year, DeSoto won its third straight Texas Class 5A
girls’ title. The state championship was the fourth overall for Villers’ team,
including runner-up finishes in 2008 and 2010. During her time as head coach, she’s coached nationally-ranked
athletes in the 4X400, long jump, triple jump, discus, shot put, 4X100, 100m
hurdles, 300m hurdles and 400m.
Past NHSCA National Girls’ Track & Field Coach of
the Year Award Winners
2012 – David Turnbull – Summit HS, Oregon
2011 – Susan Curnias – William H. Hall HS, Connecticut
2010 – Jim Tate – St. Paul’s Episcopal School, Alabama
2009 – Bill Stamper – Oak Ridge HS, Florida
2008 – Bryan Westfield – Pioneer HS, Michigan
2007 – James Holdren – Maggie L. Walker Governor’s
School, Virginia
2006 – Ed Bowie – Central HS, Maryland
2005 – Dan Kulper – Valley Christian HS, Arizona
2004 – Leon McKenzie – Benson Polytechnic HS, Oregon
2003 – Bryan Westfield – Pioneer HS, Michigan
2002 – Ted Knudson – Northrop HS, Indiana
2001 – Neal Morris – T.W. Andrews HS, North Carolina
2000 – Larry Colbert – Eleanor Roosevelt HS, Maryland
2013
NHSCA National Volleyball Coach of the Year
Jack Magelssen
– Delton Kellogg School, Delton, Michigan
2012 saw Magelssen add to his national record for
victories by leading Delton Kellogg School to the Michigan Class B state
semifinals. Magelssen is America’s
all-time winningest volleyball coach with 1,803 victories.
Past NHSCA National Volleyball Coach of the Year Award
Winners
2012 – Tom Turco – Barnstable HS, Massachusetts
2011 – Fred Rakers
- Mater Dei HS, Illinois
2010 – Laurie LaRusso – Darien HS, Connecticut
2009 - Jan
Stanley – West Henderson HS , North Carolina
2008 – Peg Kopec – St. Francis HS, Illinois
2007 – Steve Shondell - Burris Laboratory, Indiana
2006 – Louise Crocco – Cardinal Gibbons HS, Florida
2005 – Brenda LeBlanc – St. Joseph’s Academy, Louisiana
2004 – Lee Grisham – Wimberley HS, Texas
2003 – Arnie Meyer – Ursuline Academy, Ohio
2002 – Jan Barker – Amarillo HS, Texas
2001 – John Knuth – Marysville HS, Michigan
2000 – Larry Trupe – Torrey Pines, California
2013
NHSCA National Wrestling Coach of the Year
Steve Tirapelle
– Clovis High School, Clovis, California
Steve Tirapelle led Clovis High to its third straight
California state wrestling championship during the 2012-13 season, plus a lofty
national ranking. Tirapelle has spent 30 years as a head high school wrestling
coach, the last 16 being at Clovis High where he’s led the school to 11 state
titles. During his illustrious
career as a head coach, Tirapelle has coached 80 state medalists and 19 state
champions.
2010 – Barry
Chooljian – Timberlane (New Hampshire)
2009 – Jeff
Sweigard – Central Dauphin (Pennsylvania)
2008 – Bill
Jacoutot – Spencerport (New York)
2007 – Jerry
Winterton – Cary (North Carolina)
2006 – Mike
Polz – Carl Sandburg (Illinois)
2005 –
Roy Hall – Davison (Michigan)
2004 – Terry
Daubert – Northampton (Pennsylvania)
2003 –
Jeff Jordan – St. Paris Graham (Ohio)
2002 –
David East – Bakersfield (California); Jim Jackson – Apple Valley (Minnesota)
2001 –
Dave Crowell – Wilson Borough (Pennsylvania); Jeff Jordan – Clarksville
(Tennessee)
2000 – Russ
Cozart – Brandon (Florida); Scott Legacy – Mount Anthony Union (Vermont); Herb
Stinson – Aztec (New Mexico)
1999 – Lewie
Benitz – Lincoln (Wisconsin); Keith Healy – Providence Catholic (Illinois); Tim
Marzuola – Highlands Park (Texas); Dick Rhoades – Bald Eagle Area
(Pennsylvania)
1998 – Jim Poston – Montgomery Bell Academy (Tennessee)
