Two locals finalists for ‘Coach of the Year’
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FORT SHAW — Jim Petersen, assistant COY girls’ coach in Charlo, and Robert Hislop, tennis coach in Polson, are both finalists for National Coach of the Year, by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA). Finalists will be honored during The National Coach of the Year Awards Banquet which will take place at the NHSACA National Convention in Bismark, North Dakota on the evening of June 26, 2024. The highlight of the banquet will be the naming of the NHSACA National Coach of the Year in nineteen recognized sports categories.
The nominees and finalists were selected based on longevity, service to high school athletics, honors, championship years and winning percentage. They are evaluated by experts in the field of coaching, using a sport-specific rubric to assign points in each category. NHSACA was formed by coaches, for coaches, and has been recognizing National Coaches of the Year since 1978.
Friends, family, and fellow coaches are encouraged to attend the NHSACA Convention and Award Ceremony. For more information, go to: http://www.hscoaches.org/.