Coaches of the Year by Sport and Classification

Baseball

 6A Greg Lord, Oregon City HS

 5A Mike Clopton, Wilson HS

 4A Dave Parsons, Ontario HS

 3A John Bruce, Cascade Christian HS

 2A/1A Kevin Moffatt, Kennedy  HS

Baskeball, Boys

 6A  Eric Vuinkola, West Linn HS

 5A  Pat Strickland, Jefferson HS

 4A  Jeff Nelson, North Valley HS

 3A  Dave Brown, Horizon Christian HS

 2A  Jeff Clark, Oakland  HS

 1A  Bryan Lewellen, City Christian HS

Basketball, Girls

 6A  Sandy Dickerson, Central Catholic  HS

 5A   Paul Brothers, Willamette HS

 4A  Joy Lease, Mazama HS

 3A  John Innes, Valley Catholic HS

 2A  Jeff & Jason Koehnke, Regis  HS

 1A  Dave Wakefield, Damascus Christian HS

Cross Country, Boys

 6A  Dave Frank, Central Catholic HS

 5A  Carol McLatchie, Summit HS

 4A  Chris Johnson, Siuslaw HS

 3A-1A Steve Sheehy, Union HS

Cross Country, Girls

 6A Doug Winn, Grant HS

 5A Carol McLatchie, Summit HS

 4A Brian Devine, La Salle Prep HS

 3A/1A Steve Sheehy, Union HS

Football

6A  Lane Johnson, Sheldon HS

5A  Greg Lawrence, Sherwood HS

4A  David Johnson, Baker HS

3A  Brodie Unger, Dayton HS

2A  Ben Lane, Oakland HS

1A  Eli Wolfe, Camas Valley HS

Golf, Boys

6A Jason Owens, Lake Oswego  HS

5A  Don Hanly, Marist HS

4A  Ron Evans,  La Grande HS HS

3A/1A Ryan Allred, St. Mary’s HS

Golf, Girls

6A Nancy Lee, Tualatin  HS

5A  Jerry Hackenbruck, Summit HS

4A-1A Dennis Wise, Molalla HS

Soccer, Boys

6A  Chris Thurley, Jesuit HS

5A  Carlos Horcos, Woodburn HS

4A  Anton Grube, Philomath HS

3A-1A Tendu Sherpa, Riverside  HS

Soccer, Girls

6A  Jessica Cardwell, Thurston  HS

5A  Jamie Brock, Summit  HS

4A-1A  Scott Thompson, Oregon Epis.

Softball

6A  Mike Mayben, North Medford HS

5A  Tim Cary, Pendleton HS

4A Jenny Compton, Banks HS

3A Jerry Orlando, Blanchet Catholic HS

2A/1A Petra Payne, Heppner HS

Swimming, Boys

6A  Jason Hafner, McMinville HS

5A  Donna Collins, Pendleton HS

4A-1A Bobbie DeRoest, Madras HS

Swimming, Girls

6A  Jessica Cardwell, Thurston  HS

5A  Jamie Brock, Summit  HS

4A-1A  Scott Thompson, Oregon Epis.

Tennis, Boys

6A  Jeff Wood, Jesuit HS

5A Josh Cordell, Summit HS

4A-1A Maureen Harwood, Oregon Episcopal

Tennis, Girls

6A  Kirsten Ruchaber, Jesuit HS, Sue Bassham, Lincoln HS

5A Ryan Cruz, Summit HS

4A-1A Coleen Davis, Ore. Episcopal HS

Track & Field, Boys

6A Bill Volk, Aloha HS

5A  Dave Turnbull, Summit HS

4A  Gary Slater, La Pine HS

3A  Tom Delong, Nyssa HS

2A Mike Day, Central Linn HS

1A Kelly Holding, Damascus Christian HS

Track & Field, Girls

6A  Michael Bojorquez, St. Marys Academy

5A  Dave Turnbull, Summit HS

4A  Joan Kintz, Gladstone HS

3A  Joe Volk, St. Mary’s  HS

2A   Andrew Jannsen, Portland Christian HS

1A  Joe Bowerman, Condon/Wheeler HS

Volleyball

6A  Teresa Zimmerlee, Jesuit HS

5A  Kelli Backer, West Albany HS

4A  Rosi Honl, Crook County HS

3A  Kim McLain, Santiam Christian HS

2A  Randi Viggiano, Culver HS

1A  Lasa Baxter, Powder Valley HS

Wrestling

6A  Ron Holyoak, David Douglas HS

5A   Tony Oliff, Dallas HS

4A  Jake Huffman, Crook County HS

3A  Jeff Freeman, Glide HS

2A/1A  Jeff Cardwell, Lowell HS

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

Craig Rothenberger, Boys Basketball—Junction City HS

Neil Russo, Wrestling—Newburg HS

The following coaches were selected as the

National Federation of High School Coaches as

Section 8 Coaches of the Year: 

Craig Walker, Football—Bend HS

Dave Turnbull, Boys Track & Field—Summit HS

Tom Campbell, Baseball—Tigard HS

Mike Crawford, Boys Golf—Enterprise HS

Craig Ellingson, Girls Basketball—Crescent Valley HS

Bruce Myers, Volleyball—Roseburg HS

Chris Arnold, Softball—Crater HS

Dick Bertelsen, Girls Soccer—Centennial HS

Steve Sheehy, Girls Cross Country—Union HS

Kirsten Ruchaber, Girls Tennis—Jesuit HS

Donna Collins, Girls Swimming & Diving—Pendleton HS

Tim Sam, Girls Golf—Medford HS

 NFHS Oregon State Coaches of the Year

Don Stearns, Boys Cross Country—Mountain View HS

Ward Lewis, Boys Tennis—West Linn HS

Jason Hafner, Boys Swimming & Diving—McMinnville HS

Gary Fischer, Girls Track & Field—Molalla HS

OTHER AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE 2012 OACA AWARDS BANQUET

CONTRIBUTOR AWARD - Mark Henderson Junction City HS

MEDIA AWARD - Bill Poehler, Statesman Journal

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD - Dale Danner & Beth Upshaw

OAOA COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD -

ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR - Bruce Burton, Hood River HS, Chris Parnell, Crater HS, Jason Ramos, Baker HS

OACA COMMUNITY AWARD - Harvey Tonn, Crater HS

                   2013 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Alexandra Dodson, Siuslaw HS                Zachery Farner, Country Christian HS

Danielle Duman, Churchill  HS               Tyler James, Wilsonville HS

Jenna Mattox, Bend HS                             Jordan Lange, Santiam Christian HS

Taylor Thorpe, Sweet Home HS              Austin Miller, Scio HS

Applications for  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, 2014.