Five area coaches have received 2024 Track and Field Coach of the Year honors from the South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association (SDCCTFCA).
Area honorees include:
- Eric Townsend of Milbank, Area 1 Class A Coach of the Year
- Mark Stone of Aberdeen Roncalli, Area 1 Class A Assistant Coach of the Year
- Chad Spicer of Faulkton Area, Area 1 Class B Coach of the Year
- Jessica Larson of Potter County, Area 1 Class B Assistant Coach of the Year
- Katie Anderson of Aberdeen Central, Class AA West Assistant Coach of the Year for Boys.
Other Class B Coaches
Area 2 — Ross Flemmer of Dell Rapids St. Mary, head coach; and Katlyn Menzie of Colman-Egan, assistant.
Area 3 — Kurt Stukel of Gregory, head coach; and Tyler Novak of Viborg-Hurley, assistant.
Area 4 — Ralph Kroetch of Philip, head coach; Sierra Kraft of Timber Lake, assistant; and Mike Keiffer of Lyman, Junior High-Middle School assistant.
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Other Class A Coaches
Area 2 — Brian Voss of West Central, head coach; and Curtis Meendering of Canton, assistant.
Area 3 — Matt Maxon of Platte-Geddes, head coach; Holly Evans of Chamberlain, assistant; and Terice Ketelhut of Miller, Junior High-Middle School assistant.
Area 4 — Karen Karim of Custer, head coach; Tayton Vincent of Custer, assistant coach; and Brady Chase of Hill City, Junior High-Middle School Assistant.
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Other Class AA Coaches
East — Jim Jarovski of Sioux Falls Lincoln, head boys coach; Mike Putnam of Brandon Valley, assistant boys; Troy Sturgeon of Brandon Valley, head girls coach; Tony Thoreson of Brandon Valley, assistant girls; and Matt Christensen of Brandon Valley, Junior High-Middle School Assistant.
West — Paul Hendry of Rapid City Stevens, head boys coach; Aaron Nida of Spearfish, head girls coach; and Andy VanDeest of Spearfish, assistant girls.
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