Sports in Kansas has announced the finalists for each category in the state of Kansas. The list is determined by a Kansas statewide media panel and finalized by Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas. Winners will be announced the weekend of December 2nd and 3rd. On the same weekend, the All-State Teams, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year will be announced. Congratulations to all the coaches who made our list.
Sports among the finalists for Kansas 6A Coach of the Year
Ene Akpan, Wichita East
Steve Buhler, Washburn Rural
Courtney Porter, Olathe East
Brandon Clarke, Derby
Joe Schartz, Manhattan
Jesse Owen, Gardner Edgerton
Alan Terrell, Blue Valley
Chris McCartney, Olathe North
Kansas 5A Coach of the Year finalists
Weston Schartz, Capt
Brian Luthers, Liberal
Joel Applebee, Mill Valley
Darrin Fisher, Eisenhower
Brent Pfeifer, Corn South
Anthony Orrick, Blue Valley Southwest
Sports among the finalists for Kansas 4A Coach of the Year
Preston Troyer, Tonganoxie
Randy Drilling, Aquinas
Jeremiah Meeks, Wellington
Rod Stallbaumer, Basehor Linwood
John Holmes, Miage
Drew Harding, Lewisburg
Weston Moody, Meg
Jim Smith, Atchison
Brad Nix, Abilene
Derek Tuttle, Andover Central
Sports among the finalists for the Kansas 3A Coach of the Year
Mike Berg, Wellsville
Brooks Barta, Holton
Bill Arnold, Hayden
Jim Turner, Scott City
Mark Henry, Pottery Center
Mark Smith, Frontenac
Jeff Schibi, Parsons
Shelby Wehrman, Cheney
Dylan Schmidt, Andal
Troy Black, College
Finalists for Kansas 2A Coach of the Year
Danny Weaver, Riverton
Andrew Gantenbein, Osage City
Micheal Glatczak, Nemaha Central
Garrett Michael, Sabetta
Logan Wyrick, Humboldt.
Lucas Melvin, Norton
Josh Homolka, Ellsworth
Zach Baird, Hoisington
Mitch Gebhardt, SE Saline
Todd Rice, Garden
Brady Keith, Larned
Kansas 1A Coach of the Year finalists
Shawn Seematter, Colgan
Jeff Schneider, Jefferson County North
Matt Biehler, Conway Springs
Kyle Schenk, St. Mary’s
Shaun Craft, Marion
Nick Schmidt, Medicine Lodge
Cody Trimble, Valley Heights
Mike Rogers, Smith Center
Roger Holthaus, Centralia
Kansas 8M-I Coach of the Year Finalists
Chris Hague, West Elk
Michael Massey, Linden
Derek Bucke, Chase Company
Doug Bonura, Keir Paravel
Jeff Savage, Central Burden.
Tyler O’Connor, Moundridge
Joe Roche, Ell Saline
Lance Baar, Hoxie
Brandt Douglas, Wichita Co.
Aaron Sramek, Rawlins Co.
Kansas 8M-II Coach of the Year Finalists
Eric Detweiler, Axtell
Nick Andersen, Frankfurt.
Brett Westrup, South Central
Doug Oberle, Victoria
Corey Dunlap, Kinsley
Matt Cantrell, South Barber
Hahn Region, Mineola
Ken Simon, Dighton
6-man finalists for Kansas State Coach of the Year
Tommy Heatherly, Chetopa
Nick Frenza, Waverly
Lance McGuire, Cunningham
Chris Walden, Cheylin
Damon Walker, Tescott.
Ben Fox, Ashland
Marvin Gebhard, North Valley
