SDCCTFCA announces 2026 cross-country coaches of the year recipients
Ipswich coach Todd Thorson, left, poses with the Tigers after winning the Class B girls cross-country meet on Oct. 24 in Rapid City. (Tim Tushla / South Dakota Public Broadcasting)
The South Dakota Cross Country & Track and Field Coaches Association has announced its 2026 SDCCTFCA area cross-country coaches of the year.
The coaches are recognized and selected by their fellow coaches and colleagues for their leadership, dedication and contributions to the high school cross country in South Dakota.
The recipients are listed below:
2026 SDCCTFCA AREA CROSS COUNTRY
COACHES OF THE YEAR
AREA 1 - COACHES OF THE YEAR
● CLASS B – Todd Thorson - Ipswich
● CLASS A – Brian Tvedt – Deuel, Taylor Thorson - Aberdeen Roncalli (tie)
● AREA 1 - Assistant COTY – None
AREA 2 / EAST - COACHES OF THE YEAR
● CLASS B – Pam Olsen – Deubrook Area
● CLASS A – Joe Caffrey – West Central
● AA EAST Girls – Matt Genrich – Harrisburg
● AA EAST Boys – Shane Reilly – SF Washington
● AREA 2 / East - Assistant COTY – Laura Berg – Tea Area
● AREA 2 / East - Assistant COTY – Logan Swenson – SF Washington
AREA 3 – COACHES OF THE YEAR
● CLASS B – Gregg Uecker - Freeman
● CLASS A –Holly Evans - Chamberlain
● AREA 3 - Assistant COTY – Jennie Caffee - Miller
AREA 4 / WEST - COACHES OF THE YEAR
● CLASS B – Scott Peterson – Lemmon
● CLASS A – Brittany Clarkson - Belle Fourche
● AA WEST Boys – Andy VanDeest - Spearfish
● AA WEST Girls – Jesse Coy – Rapid City Stevens
● AREA 4 /West - Assistant COTY – Frederick Seamon - Philip
● AREA 4 /West - Assistant COTY – Mindy Dooley - Custer
● AREA 4 /West - Assistant COTY – Julie King - Huron