Other OACA Awards
OTHER 2025-2026 OACA AWARDS
ASSISTANT COACHES OF THE YEAR:
Janell Andrews, Nelson HS
Mark DeBoer, St. Mary’s School (Medford)
Dwayne Hilty, Western Christian HS
ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR: TBA
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD:
Joe Lawless, Dutch Brothers, Dallas/Central
Nate Wixom, West Salem Community
DAVE DOWLING IMPACT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD:
Dakota Hull, Enterprise HS
DAVE JOHNSON CONTRIBUTOR AWARD:
Jeff Clark, Oakland HS
MARV HEATER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD:
Dave Hood, OADA
MEDIA AWARD:
Orlando Sanchez, KGW
Jerry Ulmer, OSAA/Today
MIDDLE SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR:
Holly Jensen, St. Mary’s School (Medford)
Nolan Shira, Adrian K-8 School
NFF HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD:
Dennis Dunlea, Lost River HS
OAOA MERITORIOUS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:
Dan Sharp, Stanfield Secondary School
OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR:
Mark Coursey, Central Oregon Baseball
Roy Palmer, Douglas County Football Officials
OREGON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD COACH OF THE YEAR:
Kevin Moffatt, Kennedy HS
Kari Strang, Summit HS
OREGON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR:
Brody Buzzard, Marist HS
Taylor Donaldson, South Albany HS
ROB YOUNGER POWER OF INFLUENCE AWARD
Troy Thompson, Roseburg HS
UNIFIED SPORTS COACHES OF THE YEAR: TBA
Nominations for Assistant Coach of the Year, Junior High/Middle School Coach of the Year, or Member of the Media, please write:
- Name of your nominee,
- The award you’re nominating for,
- Their school or organization,
- A brief paragraph explaining why you think this individual should receive the award, and
- Your name and school.
Please send your nominations to the OACA office at:
Oregon Athletic Coaches Association
222 First Avenue SW, Suite 220
Albany, OR 97321
Or by email to: oacarob@gmail.com.
Nominations are due April 1st.

