The South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association announced its area coaches of the year for the cross-country season. 

The area coaches of the year selections include: 

Area I COTY

• Class A – Eric Townsend – Milbank

• Class B – Jessica Larson – Potter County

• Area 1 - Assistant COTY – Derek Boekelheide – Northwestern

Area 2 / East COTY

• AA East Girls – Tony Thoreson – Brandon Valley

• AA East Boys – Luke Jelen – Sioux Falls Lincoln

• Class A – Luke Vander Leest – Sioux Falls Christian

• Class B – Julie Eppard – Chester Area

• Area 2 - Assistant COTY – Mike Putnam – Brandon Valley

• Area 2 – Assistant COTY – Scott Cross – Elk Point Jefferson

Area 3 – COTY

• Class A – Stephanie McCord – Kimball/White Lake

• Class B – Larry Buffington – Gayville/Volin

• Area 3 - Assistant COTY – Valerie Nelson – Chamberlain

Area 4 / West COTY

• AA West Boys – Jesse Coy – Rapid City Stevens

• AA West Girls – Blake Proefrock – Sturgis

• Class A – Russell Cournoyer – Red Cloud

• Class B – Ralph Kroetch – Philip

• Area 4 - Assistant COTY – Matt Osborne – Aberdeen Central