Coaches of the Year by Sport and Classification

YEARS OF SERVICE HONOREES

This information is derived from the membership application our members fill out each year.  If a name does not appear here, and you feel it should, or the name is misspelled please email suzette@wvi.com

National Federation of High School Coaches

NATIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR

Joe Volk, Girl's Cross Country, St. Mary's HS (Medford)

Rex Watkins, Girl's Swimming, Crescent Valley HS

Jeff Wood, Boy's Tennis, Jesuit HS

The following coaches were selected as the

National Federation of High School Coaches as

Section 8 Coaches of the Year: 

Dave Gasser, Baseball, Astoria HS

John Hamilton, Boy's Golf, Catlin Gabel HS

Eric Johansen, Boy's Soccer, South Salem HS

Steve Lander, Wrestling, Roseburg HS

Dennis Murphy, Boy's Basketball, South Medford HS

Billy Snow, Boy's Track & Field, Sweet Home HS

Dan Zimmer, Boy's Swimming & Diving, Henely HS

Cindy Anderson, Girl's Basketball, Wilsonville HS

Rosie Honl, Volleyball, Crook County HS

Denny Metzger, Girl's Golf, Molalla HS

Lee Lowe, 8-Man Football, Imbler HS

These coaches competed for honors with coaches from Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. 

OTHER AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE 2011 OACA AWARDS BANQUET

CONTRIBUTOR AWARD - Jim & Mary Ann Wells

MEDIA AWARD - Jesse Sowa, Albany Democrat Herald

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD - John Campbell, Rogue Valley Football & Jim Phillips, Albany Wrestling Association

OAOA COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD - Brian Morse, Cascade Christian HS

ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR - Dean Williams, South Albany HS

Applications for Woman's Coach of the Year, an Assistant Coach of the Year, a Jr./Mid High Coach of the Year, or a member of the media, please write the
   1. name of your nominee,
   2. the award,
   3. their school or organization,
   4. a brief paragraph explaining why you think this individual should receive the award, and
   5. your name and school.

Please send your nominations to the OACA office at
3295 Triangle Drive, Suite 100, Salem, OR 97302; or email  oregoncoach@msn.com. Applications are due April 1, 2012.