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:

  1. Name of your nominee,
  2. The award you’re nominating for,
  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:

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.