The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the Nebraska School
Activities Association (NSAA) are pleased to announce the 2021-2022 NFHS NSAA State Coaches of
the Year.
Evan Bohnet, South Sioux City – Girls Wrestling
Kelly Cooksley, Broken Bow – Girls Golf
Brian Fleischman, Overton – Boys Golf
Steve Frey, Millard West – Baseball
Joe Hesse, Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family – Boys Basketball
Jon Holtz, Elkhorn – Boys Tennis
Chace Hutchinson, Gretna – Girls Soccer
Sam Jilka, Lexington – Boys Cross Country
Josh Johnson, Wayne – Girls Bowling
Lance Kush, Elkhorn North – Girls Tennis
Paul Lee, Grand Island – Boys Bowling
Joel Lemus-Leon, Lexington – Boys Soccer
Matt McKay, Sidney – Boys Track & Field
Ryan Mraz, Sutherland – Boys Wrestling
Ross Mueller, Lincoln Southwest – Swimming & Diving
Melinda Nielsen, Ogallala – Unified Sports, Bowling
Kevin Schrad, Lincoln Southwest – Girls Track & Field
Mike Speirs, Howells-Dodge – Football
David Stallings, Millard South – Unified Sports, Track & Field
Aaron Sterup, North Bend Central – Girls Basketball
Mark Watt, Lincoln Southwest – Softball
Donna Wiedeburg, Sidney – Girls Cross Country
Sue Ziegler, Lincoln Lutheran – Volleyball
These coaches will be honored during halftime of the Class A Girls State Basketball Semifinal game
on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
