The South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association has released its coaches of the year for 2024. 

AREA 1 – Class “B” Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Chad Spicer - Faulkton Area

Assistant Coach – Jessica Larson – Potter County

AREA 1 – Class “A” Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Eric Townsend - Milbank

Assistant Coach – Mark Stone – Aberdeen Roncalli

AREA 1 - JH/MS Assistant Coach – NONE

AREA 2 – Class “B” Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Ross Flemmer – Dells St. Mary

Assistant Coach – Katlyn Menzie – Colman-Egan

AREA 2 – Class “A” Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Brian Voss – West Central

Assistant Coach – Curtis Meendering – Canton

“AA” East Area – Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Jim Jarovski – Sioux Falls Lincoln - Boys

Assistant Coach – Mike Putnam – Brandon Valley - Boys

Head Coach – Troy Sturgeon – Brandon Valley – Girls

Assistant Coach – Tony Thoreson – Brandon Valley – Girls

AREA 2 - “AA” - JH/MS Assistant Coach – Matt Christensen-Brandon Valley

AREA 3 Class “B” Track and Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Kurt Stukel – Gregory

Assistant Coach – Tyler Novak – Viborg/Hurley

AREA 3 – Class “A” – Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Matt Maxon – Platte /Geddes

Assistant Coach – Holly Evans – Chamberlain

AREA 3 – JH/MS Assistant Coach – Terice Ketelhut -Miller

AREA 4 - Class “B” - Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Ralph Kroetch – Phillip

Assistant Coach – Sierra Kraft - Timber Lake

AREA 4 - “B” - JH/MS Assistant Coach – Mike Keiffer- Lyman

Area 4 - Class “A” - Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Karen Karim – Custer

Assistant Coach – Tayton Vincent - Custer

AREA 4 - “A” - JH/MS Assistant Coach – Brady Chase - Hill City

“AA” West Area – Track & Field Coach of the Year

Head Coach – Paul Hendry – Rapid City Stevens – Boys

Assistant Coach – Katie Anderson - Aberdeen Central - Boys

Head Coach – Aaron Nida – Spearfish - Girls

Assistant Coach – Andy VanDeest - Spearfish – Girls

AREA 4 - “AA” - JH/MS Assistant Coach – NONE