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COACH OF THE YEAR NOMINEES RYAN OETTING JOHNNY DRISCOLL STACIE KENNEAVY ERIN MONTGOMERY MORRISON FOOTBALL • Finished the seasons 11-1 in the state quarterfinals • Completed an undefeated regular season • Took down ranked opponents Orion, Sterling Newman • Fielded one of the best defenses in the state NORTHEAST GIRLS BASKETBALL • First year coach for the Rebels • Best start for the team in the last decade • Beat local foes Clinton, Camanche • Finished 11-11, first double-digit win season since 2016 • Changed momentum, energy surrounding the program PRINCE OF PEACE VOLLEYBALL • Helped the Irish accumulate the best record in over 10 years • Finished 22-17, nine more wins than 2018 and 22 more than 2017 • Advanced to the district semifinal • Helped a roster advance, mature CAMANCHE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY • Led the Indians to their second straight team appearance • Coaches the Class 2A individual champion, Dylan Darsidan • Two individual state qualifiers, All-Conference runners • Continues to build the program with middle school, underclassmen OWEN HOWARD CHELSEA BREWER BRAD WEBER BRENT CARSTENSEN PRINCE OF PEACE GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • Led the team to their first state berth since 2011 • Changed mindset of runners to more goal-oriented participation • Beat conference rival Bellevue Marquette MORRISON SWIMMING • Placed third at sectionals with 10 podiums • Set new school records at varsity and fresh/soph levels • Won two invitationals in the regular season • Placed second at the conference meet CAMANCHE BOWLING • Took over the program as head coach for the first year • Sent the boys, an individual girl to the state meet • Fielded a state champion boys bowling team • Had three individuals place at state CAMANCHE WRESTLING • Led the Indians to the regional duals for a second straight year • Fielded four district qualifiers • Sent three wrestlers to the state meet, with one state place winner • Second year as the Wrestling Coach of the Year SHANE SIKKEMA JESSIE ROSENOW JOSH DAVIS DAN BECK CENTRAL DEWITT BASEBALL • Coached the Sabers to a runner-up place at the state tournament • Won the first 25 games of the season, on the way to 38 total wins • Won the first ever WaMaC title for the program FULTON SOFTBALL • Finished with a 13-10 record which included nine 10+ run wins • Coached two All-State players • Came off a historic regional title before a postseason upset CAMANCHE BOYS BASKETBALL • Started the regular season undefeated through January • River Valley Conference Co-Champions • Finished as the third place winner in Class 2A • Rolled through postseason opponents • Coached three All-State players EASTON VALLEY BOYS BASKETBALL • Tri-Rivers Champions • Undefeated regular season, ranked No. 1 in Class 1A • Played to the district final through illness and injury • Coached two All-State players CHAPY Awards | 2019-2020 25