Coaching Lists; Coaching Changes

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MINNESOTA REPORTS
here is a listing of all the coach of the year winners from each section, plus the assistants of the year from the MN Coaches Association.
Section Coaches of the Year Section Head Coach, School, Assistant Coach, School
Class A
1 Matt Helgemoe Rushford-Peterson; Barb Morrison Rushford-Peterson
2 Paul Arnoldi Springfield; Kyle Berns St. Clair
3 Gregg Slaathaug Fulda; Steve Borchert Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
4 Mark Radtke Southwest Christian; Darren Rogness Heritage Christian
5 Pat Kalpin Osakis; Chad Christianson Hancock
6 David Smart Ada-Borup; LeAnne Yliniemi Menahga
7 Michael Ciochetto Chisholm
8 Brent Philipp Goodridge-Grygla-Gatzke; Jon Hams Badger-Greenbush-Middle River

Class AA
1 Sharon Morlock Stewartville; David Jewison Winona-Cotter
2 Fred Kindschy Hayfield; Cory Hendrickson Blooming Prairie
3 Jay Johnson Pipestone; Jim Greenwaldt Morris Area
4 Paul Lambrecht Jordan; Scott Scholl Minnehaha Academy
5 Gary Lembcke Norwood-Young America; Kim Heidebrink Delano
6 Scott Bergman Sauk Centre; Steve Schoon Holdingford
7 Randy Swanhorst Crosby-Ironton; Dave Burgett Esko
8 Bill Gottenborg Hawley; Ben Lofgren Hawley

Class AAA
1 Karol Hansen Albert Lea; Jeff Hovland Austin
2 Dale Bannerman New Ulm; Dan Westby Marshall
3 Danny Woods Holy Angels; Brian Stock Holy Angels
4 Justin Hegna Becker; Aaron Johnson Princeton
5 Faith Patterson Minneapolis North; John Patterson Minneapolis North
6 Shannon Hartinger Totino Grace; Brian Hasleiet North Branch
7 Bill Kunze Duluth East; Nate Johnson Cloquet
8 Mike Hoganson Detroit Lakes; Lori Draxten Fergus Falls

Class AAAA
1 Jason Berg Farmington; Jim Schreffler Lakeville North, Todd Ellerbusch Rochester Century
2 Bart Inniger Minnetonka, Clayton Hargrove Eden Prairie; Chris Hentges Minnetonka, Chad Flies Eden Prairie
3 Stephanie Tolkinen Park (Cottage Grove); Glen Wurm Woodbury
4 Jeremy Post White Bear Lake; Greg Ueland Roseville
5 Mark Arzdorf Osseo, Kris Jones Wayzata; John Rieser Osseo
6 Ahmil Jihad Minneapolis South; George Robinson Bloomington Kennedy
7 Steve Reiter Blaine; James Taylor Coon Rapids
8 Kris Hagen St. Cloud Tech; Trevor Marohl St. Cloud Tech

New Ulm Cathedral will have a new coach next year. Jeremy Drexler has been named to replace Mary Dengerud who resigned at the end of the year. New Ulm Cathedral had a school recored 23 wins this season. From the New Ulm Journal.

Austin assistant Jeff Hovland is retiring. He won the assistant coach of the year in 1AAA. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

Thanks for all the tips and news from the readers. The community appreciates it.

Next up: more parade of states; college report. Later tonight a look at the college year with awards, and history lessons.

HAPPY EASTER