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WI District Coaches of the Year
2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS
2022
District 1: Jeff Newton - Baldwin-Woodville
District 2: Kevin Casper - Coleman
District 3: Jason Lulloff - Holmen
District 4: Jeff Matczak - Kaukauna
District 5: Chad Steldt - Fennimore
District 6: Jon Wierzbicki - Mukwonago
District 7: Craig Austin - Whitnall/Greendale
(tie) Gus Kaufmann - Nicolet
District 8: Shane Kennelly - Bryant Stratton College
| Year | District | Coach | School |
| 1984 | 1 | Gary Zauft | Clear Lake |
| 2 | Jerry Wagner | Athens | |
| 3 | Jack Radabaugh | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | Dan Hein | Sevestopol | |
| 5 | Al Bauman | Mineral Point | |
| 6 | Dave Rohrer | Waupon | |
| 7 | Duffy Brelsford | Port Washington | |
| 8 | Bernie Prutz & Bob Raczek | Stevens Point Pacelli | |
| 1985 | 1 | Don Hartman | Osceola |
| 2 | Lewie Benitz | Wisconsin Rapids | |
| 3 | Jack Radabaugh | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | Scott Phillips | Green Bay West | |
| 5 | Francis McCauley | Richland Center | |
| 6 | Andy Marks | Hartland Arrowhead | |
| 7 | Barry Bernstein | Germantown | |
| 8 | Randy Dammon | La Crosse Aquinas | |
| 1986 | 1 | Bill Wahlquist | Baldwin Woodville |
| 2 | Fred Lehrke | D.C. Everest | |
| 3 | Dave Rudrud | Holmen | |
| 4 | Jerry Robers | Sheboygan Falls | |
| 5 | Al Bauman | Mineral Point | |
| Vern Pieper | Stoughton | ||
| 6 | Don Kreuser | Hartford | |
| 7 | Bob Spicuzza | Milwaukee Washington | |
| 8 | Randy Dammon | La Crosse Aquinas | |
| 1987 | 1 | Merle Richter | Bloomer |
| 2 | Roger Wendorf | Merrill | |
| 3 | Dave Rudrud | Holmen | |
| 4 | Steve Belknap | Freedom | |
| 5 | Vern Pieper | Stoughton | |
| 6 | John Stockowitz | East Troy | |
| 7 | Manfred Markham | Kenosha Bradford | |
| 8 | Randy Dammon | La Crosse Aquinas | |
| 1988 | 1 | Jim Campbell | Shell Lake |
| 2 | Joe Kind | Pulaski | |
| 3 | Ernie Brodsky Melrose Mindoro | ||
| Scott Zurfluh | Sparta | ||
| 4 | Larry Marchionda | Fond du Lac | |
| 5 | Vern Pieper | Stoughton | |
| 6 | Don Krueser | Hartford | |
| 7 | Duane Huth | Racine Case | |
| 8 | Randy Dammon | La Crosse Aquinas | |
| 1989 | 1 | Lindy Johnson | St. Croix Central |
| 2 | Lewie Benitz | Wisconsin Rapids | |
| 3 | Barry Schmitt | Independence | |
| 4 | Tom Brown | Sheboygan North | |
| 5 | Ken Manning | Lancaster | |
| 6 | Don Kruesser | Hartford | |
| 7 | Ken Warren | Shorewood | |
| 8 | Bill Philipson | Milwaukee Pius | |
| 1990 | 1 | Keith O'Donnell | St. Croix Falls |
| 2 | Roger Wendorf | Merrill | |
| 3 | Mike Bird | La Crosse Central | |
| 4 | Stan Yazawa | Denmark | |
| 5 | Wayne Bruno | Sauk Prairie | |
| 6 | Don Kreuser | Hartford | |
| 7 | Jim Hauerwas | Oak Creek | |
| 8 | Don & Val Zemke | Oshkosh Laurdes | |
| 1991 | 1 | Keith O'Donnell | St. Croix Falls |
| 2 | Jerome Wagner | Athens | |
| 3 | Bill Lockington | Arcadia | |
| 4 | Larry Marchionda | Fond du Lac | |
| 5 | Dennis Wirth | Darlington | |
| 6 | Don Krueser | Hartford | |
| 7 | Andy Fenderson | Racine Park | |
| 8 | Bill Young | Waukesha Catholic Memorial | |
| 1992 | 1 | Tim Raymond | Medford |
| 2 | Jerry Wagner | Athens | |
| 3 | Bill Lockington | Arcadia | |
| 4 | Dan Peterson | New London | |
| 5 | Robert Miller | Riverdale | |
| 6 | Gary Egan | Marshall | |
| 7 | Ken Heine | Waukesha South | |
| 8 | Bill Young | Waukesha Catholic Memorial | |
| 1993 | 1 | Bill Wahlquist | Baldwin-Woodville |
| 2 | Jerry Wagner | Athens | |
| 3 | Mike Montgomery | Sparta | |
| 4 | Larry Marchionda | Fond du Lac | |
| 5 | Parker Vivoda | Middleton | |
| 6 | Gerald Marking | Campbellsport | |
| 7 | Ken Heine | Waukesha South | |
| 8 | Don & Val Zemke | Oshkosh Lourdes | |
| 1994 | 1 | Gregg Eldred | Boyceville |
| 2 | Jerry Wagner | Athens | |
| Eric Lehrke | D.C. Everest | ||
| 3 | Ron Mueller | Nekoosa | |
| 4 | Emil Kuhn | Luxemburg-Casco | |
| 5 | Bob Hahn | Cuba City-Soutwestern-Benton | |
| 6 | Dave Dresen | Montello | |
| 7 | Greg Aprahamian | Muskego | |
| 8 | Don & Val Zemke | Oshkosh Lourdes | |
| 1995 | 1 | Dave Gerber/Bob Olson | Cameron |
| 2 | Ron Mueller | Nekoosa | |
| Jerry Wagner | Athens | ||
| Lewie Benitz | Wisconsin Rapids | ||
| 3 | Dave Rudrud | Holmen | |
| 4 | Bill Verbeten | Wrightstown | |
| 5 | Scott Schmitz | Mineral Point | |
| 6 | Bob Johnson | Milton | |
| 7 | John Quinlan | Whitnall | |
| 8 | Don & Van Zemke | Oshkosh Lourdes | |
| 1996 | 1 | Gregg Eldred | Boyceville |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Coleman | |
| 3 | Dave Brandvold | River Falls | |
| 4 | Emil Kuhn | Luxemburg-Casco | |
| 5 | Jack Reinwand | Lodi | |
| 6 | Bob Johnson | Milton | |
| 7 | Jim Hauerwas | Oak Creek | |
| 8 | Greg Flees | Stevens Point Pacelli | |
| 9 | Greg Lonning | UW-La Crosse | |
| 1997 | 1 | Ed Lenard | Cadott |
| 2 | Jeff DeLorme | Bonduel | |
| 3 | Dave Brandvold | River Falls | |
| 4 | Mike Buechler | Freedom | |
| 5 | Robert Miller | Riverdale | |
| 6 | Luke Francois | Waterford | |
| 7 | John Mesenbrink | Waukesha West | |
| 8 | John Wissing | LaCrosse Aquinas | |
| 9 | Dave Novickis | Lawrence University | |
| 1998 | 1 | Jim Richie | Chetek |
| 2 | Jeff DeLorme | Bonduel | |
| 3 | Dave Branvold | River Falls | |
| 4 | William Verbeten | Wrightstown | |
| 5 | Jack Reinwand | Lodi | |
| 6 | Todd Sobrilky | Beaver Dam | |
| 7 | Ed Kurth | Milwaukee Pulaski | |
| 8 | Greg Flees | Stevens Point Pacelli | |
| 9 | Chris Walter | UW Platteville | |
| 1999 | 1 | Bob Erickson | Cumberland |
| 2 | Dan Hein | Wausau West | |
| Lewie Benitz | Wisconsin Rapids | ||
| 3 | Jack Radabaugh | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | William Verbeten | Wrightstown | |
| Emil Kuhn | Luxemburg-Casco | ||
| 5 | Scott Schmitz | Mineral Point | |
| 6 | Don Kreuser | Hartford | |
| 7 | Ken Heine | Waukesha South | |
| 8 | John Wissing | La Crosse Aquinas | |
| 9 | David Novickis | Lawrence University | |
| 2000 | 1 | Ed Lenard | Cadott |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Colman | |
| 3 | Jack Radabaugh | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | Jeff Matczak & Steve McDaniel | Kaukauna | |
| 5 | Dan Spilde & Bob Empy | Stoughton | |
| 6 | Bob Kopecky | West Bend West | |
| 7 | John Jacobs | West Allis Central | |
| 8 | Jay Yenter | Stevens Point Pacelli | |
| 9 | David Novickis | Lawrence University | |
| 2001 | 1 | Ed Lenard | Cadott |
| 2 | Joe Schwabe | Stratford | |
| 3 | Jack Radabaugh | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | Charles Lulloff | Kiel | |
| 5 | Dan Spilde & Bob Empy | Stoughton | |
| 6 | John Watson | Wilmont West | |
| 7 | John Jacobs | West Allis Central | |
| 8 | Tim Fader | UW La Crosse | |
| 2002 | 1 | Karl Walters | Stanley Boyd |
| 2 | Paul Needham | Marshfield | |
| 3 | Tom Miller | Mauston | |
| 4 | Bill Verbeten | Wrightstown | |
| 5 | Scott Schmitz | Mineral Point | |
| 6 | Bob Johnson | Milton | |
| 7 | Jason Stromberg | West Allis Central | |
| 8 | Kevin Morin | MSOE | |
| 2003 | 1 | Jamie Olson | Boyceville |
| 2 | Eric Lehrke | D.C. Everest | |
| 3 | Lyle Blum | Sparta | |
| 4 | Bob Berceau | Luxemberg Casco | |
| Don Hale | Winneconne | ||
| 5 | Scott Schmitz | Mineral Point | |
| 6 | Mark Peterson | Campbellsport | |
| 7 | Jason Stromberg | West Allis Central | |
| Ben Tomes | Milwaukee Custer | ||
| 8 | Kevin Morin | MSOE | |
| 2004 | 1 | Scott Martino | Ladysmith |
| 2 | Scott Arneson | Merrill | |
| 3 | Dave Rudrud | Holmen | |
| 4 | Dave McCarthy | Neenah | |
| 5 | Mel Dow | Prairie du Chien | |
| 6 | John Mesenbrink | Hartland Arrowhead | |
| 7 | Jim Hauerwas | Oak Creek | |
| 8 | Willie Myers | U.W. Whitewater | |
| 2005 | 1 | Jim Campbell | Shell Lake |
| 2 | Lewie & Scott Benitz | Wisconsin Rapids | |
| 3 | Eric Anderson | Viroqua | |
| 4 | Scott Clough | Appleton North | |
| 5 | Jack Reinwand | Lodi | |
| 6 | Jeff Bahrens | Horicon | |
| 7 | Kent Morin | Wauwatosa West/East | |
| 8 | Bret Corner | Concordia University | |
| 2006 | 1 | Jamie Olson | Boyceville |
| 2 | Scott Arneson | Merrill | |
| 3 | Jack Radabaugh | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | William R Verbeten | Wrightstown | |
| 5 | Robert Wozniak | Verona | |
| 6 | Steve Leurquin | Cambridge | |
| 7 | Jim McMahon | Menomonee Falls | |
| 8 | Jim Koch | Kenosha | |
| 2007 | 1 | David Klass | Northwood |
| 2 | Eric Lehrke | DC Everest | |
| 3 | Jack Radabaugh | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | Bill Verbeten | Wrightstown | |
| 5 | Chris Persike | Lodi | |
| 6 | Andy Trudell | Mukwonago | |
| 7 | Ed Kurth | Pewaukee | |
| 8 | Pete Rogers | Lakeland College | |
| 2008 | 1 | Darin Anderson Chris Hansen |
Clear Lake Hudson |
| 2 | Dan Hein | Wausau West | |
| 3 | Eric Anderson | Viroqua | |
| 4 | Jeff Matczak | Kaukauna | |
| 5 | Jamie Hegland Chris Persike |
River Valley Lodi |
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| 6 | John Messenbrink | Hartland Arrowhead | |
| 7 | Angelo La Rosa | Port Washington | |
| 8 | Jim Koch | UW Parkside | |
| 2009 | 1 | Chris Hansen | Hudson |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Coleman | |
| 3 | Carl McKeeth | Arcadia | |
| 4 | Keith Swett Mark Schmoll |
Seymour | |
| 5 | Bob Empey Dan Spilde Chris Persike Scott Schmitz |
Stoughton Stoughton Lodi Mineral Point |
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| 6 | Jeff Behrens | Horicon | |
| 7 | Ed Kurth | Pewaukee | |
| 8 | Peter Rogers Dave Novickis |
Lakeland College Lawerence University |
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| 2010 | 1 | Jeremy Peery | Bruce |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Coleman | |
| 3 | Brian Slater | New Lisbon | |
| 4 | Chris Gennrich Jeff Matczak |
Hortonville Kaukauna |
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| 5 | Scott Schmitz | Mineral Point | |
| 6 | Patrick Jauch Matt Werner |
Milton Milton |
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| 7 | Craig Belcher | Milwaukee Hamilton | |
| 8 | Jim Koch Kevin Morin Peter Rodgers Mario Trafficante |
UW-Parkside Milw. School of Engineering Lakeland College Milw. School of Engineering |
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| 2011 | 1 | Chris Hansen | Hudson |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Coleman | |
| 3 | Jack Radabaugh | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | Paul Gehrke | Two Rivers | |
| 5 | Scott Smith | Sauk Prairie | |
| 6 | John Mesenbrink | Arrowhead | |
| 7 | Joel Dutton | Tremper | |
| 8 | Kevin Morin | Milw. School of Engineering | |
| 2012 | 1 | Darin Anderson | Clear Lake |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Coleman | |
| 3 | Carter Turner | Spring Valley | |
| 4 | Paul Gehrke | Two Rivers | |
| 5 | Brad Sturmer | Lancaster | |
| 6 | Jade Gribble Dave Meyer |
Burlington Lomira |
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| 7 | Craig Bevilacqua | Bradley Rech | |
| 8 | Brett Corner | Concordia | |
| 2013 | 1 | Isaac Lundquist | Cumberland |
| 2 | Scott Arneson | Merrill | |
| 3 | Jacob Larson | Sparta | |
| 4 | Brad Shefchick | Bay Port | |
| 5 | Scott Smith | Sauk Prairie | |
| 6 | Shane Koehl | Badger | |
| 7 | Kent Morin | Wauwatosa East/West | |
| 8 | Tim Fader | UW Whitewater | |
| 2014 | 1 | Carter Turner | Spring Valley/Elmwood |
| 2 | Troy Ostrowski | Wittenberg-Birnamwood | |
| 3 | Chad Steldt | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | Jeff Matczak | Kaukauna | |
| 5 | Jim Nelson | Sun Prairie | |
| 6 | Sam Rugg | Westfield | |
| 7 | Jon Nelson | West Allis Central | |
| 8 | Efrain Ayala | UW-Oshkosh | |
| 2015 | 1 | Chris Hansen | Hudson |
| 2 | Joe Schwabe | Stratford | |
| 3 | Michael Pernsteiner | Eau Claire North | |
| 4 | Justin Lancaster | Freedom | |
| 5 | Bob Empey/Dan Spilde | Stoughton | |
| 6 | Kenneth Reynolds | Elkhorn | |
| 7 | Ed Kurth | Pewaukee | |
| 8 | Mike DeRoehn | UW Platteville | |
| 2016 | 1 | Chris Hansen | Hudson |
| 2 | Joe Schwabe | Stratford | |
| 3 | Mark Matzek/Adam Sheley | Ellsworth | |
| 4 | Jeff Matczak | Kaukauna | |
| 5 | Bob Empey/Dan Spilde | Stoughton | |
| 6 | John Wierzbicki | Mukwonago | |
| 7 | Darrell Roecker | Wisconsin Lutheran | |
| 8 | Dillon Bera | Lakeland College | |
| 2017 | 1 | Scott Marko | Amery |
| 2 | Joe Schwabe | Stratford | |
| 3 | Pete Petersen/Ernie Brodsky | Melrose-Mindoro/GET | |
| 4 | Jeff Matczak | Kaukauna | |
| 5 | Bob Empey and Dan Spilde | Stoughton | |
| 6 | Chris Graziano | Slinger | |
| 7 | Jim McMahon | Menomonee Falls | |
| 8 | Tim Fader | UWEC | |
| 2018 | 1 | Dan Clark | St Croix Falls |
| 2 | Joe Schwabe | Stratford | |
| 3 | Jason Lulloff | Holmen | |
| 4 | Chas Treml | Luxemburg Casco | |
| 5 | Bob Empey and Dan Spilde | Stoughton | |
| 6 | Chris Graziano | Slinger | |
| 7 | Tom Dineen/Randy Ferrell | Marquette HS/Nathan Hale | |
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8 | Ben Chapman |
Lakeland |
| 2019 | 1 | Chris Hansen | Hudson |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Coleman | |
| 3 | Pete Peterson | G-E-T/Melrose-Mindoro | |
| 4 | Matt Verbeten | Wrightstown | |
| 5 | Mike Rogge | Prairie du Chien | |
| 6 | Jon Wierzbicki | Mukwonago | |
| 7 | Andy Mueller | Brookfield East | |
| 8 | Tim Fader | UW-Eau Claire | |
| 2020 | 1 | Chris Hansen | Hudson |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Coleman | |
| 3 | Pete Peterson | G-E-T/Melrose-Mindoro | |
| 4 | Matt Verbeten | Wrightstown | |
| 5 | Mike Rogge | Prairie du Chien | |
| 6 | Jon Wierzbicki | Mukwonago | |
| 7 | Andy Mueller | Brookfield East | |
| 8 | Kevin Koch |
Concordia University |
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| 2021 | 1 | Mike Kelly | Amery |
| 2 | Eric Lehrke | DC Everest | |
| 3 | Jason Lulloff | Holmen | |
| 4 |
Jeff Matczak Tyler Lee |
Kaukauna Winneconne |
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| 5 | Curtis Fiedler | Mineral Point | |
| 6 | Ryan Gerber | Fort Atkinson | |
| 7 | Cody Tonsor and Jeff Rollins | Slinger | |
| 8 | Kevin Koch | Concordia University | |
| 2022 | 1 | Jeff Newton | Baldwin-Woodville |
| 2 | Kevin Casper | Coleman | |
| 3 | Jason Lulloff | Holmen | |
| 4 | Jeff Matczak | Kaukauna | |
| 5 | Chad Steldt | Fennimore | |
| 6 | Jon Wierzbicki | Mukwonago | |
| 7 |
Gus Kaufmann Craig Austin |
Nicolet Whitnall/Greendale |
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| 8 | Shane Kennelly | Bryant Stratton College | |
| 2023 | 1 | Chris Hansen | Hudson |
| 2 | Dominic Gunderson | Shiocton | |
| 3 | Justin Lancaster | Holmen | |
| 4 | Jeff Matczak | Kaukauna | |
| 5 | Chad Steldt | Fennimore | |
| 6 | John Schimming | Whitewater | |
| 7 | Brian Wojciechowski | New Berlin West/Eisenhower | |
| 8 | Kevin Koch | Concordia University |
