Coach of the Season is a yearly honor award given to nominated coaches. Coaches throughout the state may nominate a deserving coach by providing, in writing, the reasons for their nomination. During the WHSFA Speech and Debate Tournament, all voting coaches are provided the written nominations. Each voting coach present at the state meeting votes for the recipient of that year in three different categories: 1A/2A, 3A and 4A.  Coaches can receive the award multiple times.

Award Winners

(Unfortunately, we may be missing several recipients)

2016-2017

4A- Londe Gagnon (Jackson)

3A- Lyle Wiley (Torrington)

1A/2A- Lisa Shadrick (Glenrock)

2015-2016

4A- Carina White (Green River)

3A- Rick Dorn (Worland)

1A/2A- Joel Kuper (Greybull)

2014-2015 

1A/2A - Norma Langston (Niobrara County) 

3A- Londe Gagnon (Jackson) 

4A- Andy Dennis (Cheyenne Central)

2013-2014

1A/2A- Ted Menke (Greybull) 

3A- Joel Schell (Douglas) 

4A- Dan Parson (Green River)

2012-2013

1A/2A- Zane Fross (Saratoga)

3A-Mark Houser (Jackson)

4A- Jolene Steinhauses (Cheyenne South) & Michael Starks (Cheyenne East) 

2011-2012 

1A/2A- Zane Fross (Saratoga)

3A- Aimee French (Cody)

4A- Annette Thornton (Riverton)

(missing 2010-2011)

2009-2010

1A/2A- Pat Taylor

3A- Emily Farwell (Buffalo)

4A- Annette Thornton (Riverton)

2008-2009

1A/2A- Ron Philips (Thermopolis) 

3A- Jay Whitney (Newcastle)

4A- Michael Starks (Cheyenne East)