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Searching for Leaders
August 3-5, 2020
88th Annual
Coaching SchoolCapitol Plaza Hotel, Maner Conference Center | Topeka, Kansas
Z R N A M E L P F L E X N N D J Q L U F H B E F A P KZ C E U V E M N G V L O O R E M V G Q B R C C H D I ST G Y G A R O P I N I I E Q D L C G D K A J N I M H HI Z R R A M L T A T Q S G N I S S U C S I D E F I S SG K N O M N A Q A T P R S K C Y T L A Y O L L O N N AF E H O W I A Z Q O H N Y J A M D N M J U P L R I A AR S C S T T I M N U U Y S Z T E S I K X Y C E E S M AA N M I C N H S N O I S I V I E G A R G O Q C H T S HU C N Y A L I C U L T U R E O S I D I E J N X C R T PJ I C G E B M A N A G E M E N T K R E S C Y E A A R YM V R O I P E R S E V E R A N C E I Y L U T K E T O TJ O N L U C S M E D L I F E J Y V J L W W H I T I P IT V I R M N H D E P N P O J C M N B A L B O T O O S VS T Z O I L T P M F J W R R U M D E M X F T N N N C IY P U M I V E A L D D Z E Y P Q C W E X M U L K E M TY O I U S N X U B O P O S Y T I R G E T N I L G P V CA W G H D E E R I I M T I E N E R G Y F X J O N U G AH G P A S N K J N J L S G Y N K T Q H L Y M T K E M UY K B U C N E E U R Q I H S S L X O Q C G Y K N A S OU L T E K N O A E Z M E T S W U N S V J X E H P L X SE F L F V N K I U U P Q G Y J E L M T X C Z U C E E YH A H F Y X L Q T Z W O S W S E B A Q I C O Z Q A J DG C V P P E L I V A I M W T N T A J O B C L T X D O QT P K H L R J M B L L G S S E N E V I T C E F F E O CA D L A L V B S H R I E J A V E H D B D O C C F R A UX O D Q J N J N D F O Q R X T Y V O I T W B F C S G FB R D V P J P C F O Z F H A Q K L U Z V B N N G B A L
Welcome to the 88th Annual Kansas Coaching SchoolIt is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the annual KSHSAA Coaching School. Our staff has worked very hard to develop a conference agenda which provides significant and diverse learning opportunities as you engage with our outstanding speakers and clinicians. The breadth and depth of offerings in this professional development opportunity will provide technical, theoretical and motivational growth opportunities for each of you. You have the opportunity to enjoy a wide array of sports specific sessions, as well as general sessions designed to help you lead your teams and school programs. In addition to learning from the presenters, we hope you will take time to develop as part of the fraternity of coaches. By sharing your stories, and learning from your peers, you will grow your craft and develop a support system that is healthy and ever present. We hope your participation will better equip you to make a positive difference for the young men and women you influence each and every day in your school and community. Thank you for attending Kansas Coaching School, and thank you for the lessons you teach Kansas students as we learn and grow together.
Bill Faflick, KSHSAA Executive Director
Joe Coles is a speaker, consultant and teacher. He has been a presenter at schools, in communities, and at conferences all over the state of Kansas and in many parts of the Midwest. He has spoken to hundreds of thousands of students and staff. Joe has been a devoted educator for over 40 years, working as a teacher, counselor, coach, athletic director and administrator. Over the last 10-plus years, Joe has served as a vital consultant, presenting to teachers, students and business professionals, sharing his passion for making education and organizations better. He has also worked with Rachel’s Challenge, Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and Arnie’s Army on leadership and character programs.
Coles’ experiences make it very easy for people of all ages and backgrounds to relate to him. Joe has a bachelor’s degree in education from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. He received his master’s in education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK and his certification as a school administrator from Fort Hays State University. He and his wife Stevie have three kids and nine grandchildren. Like Joe, his wife and two daughters are educators.
“The Uncommon Leader” method is centered around implementing a sustainable process of “intentional leadership” skills among staff, students and the community. It is centered on fostering a mindset that creates a culture of kindness and connectiveness. It will empower all to live the core values of an Uncommon Leader.
Mission: To develop a mindset to be “intentional” in understanding our “purpose” and “culture” in our schools!
Keynote Speaker: Joe ColesKeynote Speaker: Joe Coles
Plan Ahead: 2021 KSHSAA Coaching School | August 2-4, 2021
Topeka-Capitol Plaza Hotel & Maner Conference Center 1717 SW Topeka Boulevard | 1-800-579-7937 or 785-431-7200 | Fax: 785-431-7206
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2020 Coaching School ScheduleMonday, August 3, 2020Registration Begins 8 a.m. - Maner Conference Center
Room Activity Presenter Topic
Session 1: 10:00-11:20SU Opening General Session Joe Coles The Uncommon Leader
Session 2: 11:30-12:20 SU Football Kurt Webster Chapman FootballE Basketball Clint Kinnamon A Little Bit of Everything - St. John's BEST StuffSH Volleyball Brandy Paul Building a Program: Creating a Championship CultureP Track & Field Jack Sachse Coaching the 400m & 800mH Softball Doug Archer A Program on the Brink - Thinking Outside the Batter's BoxE-4 Spirit Kelsey Scheffer KSHSAA Game Day Dance Showcase - Format Overview
Session 3: 12:30-1:20 SU Sports Medicine Dan Lorenz Sport Specialization Ain't All that Special: The Facts & FallaciesE Basketball Carter Kruger Motion Offense - Teaching and ImplementingSH Volleyball Nadine Hope Triumphs and Trials of Coaching Volleyball in Small SchoolsP Cross Country Mark Stanbrough Coaching Cross Country in Multiple DimensionsH Softball Doug Chance Hitting - Swing Coach vs. Hitting Coach
Session 4: 1:30-2:20 SU Football Mike Schartz Culture vs. SchemeE Basketball John Ontjes Basic Principles of Hutchinson M2M Chin OffenseSH General Session Stan Boggs First Year & Assistant Coaches - What You Need to Know Jackie HallP Cross Country Mark Stanbrough The Art & Science of Coaching Cross CountryB Sports Nutrition Jessica Johnson Nutrition Resources for Coach and AthleteH Softball Doug Chance The Mental GameE-4 Spirit Kelsey Scheffer KSHSAA Dance Showcase - Breaking Down the Scoresheet
Session 5: 2:30-3:20 SU Sports Medicine Dan Lorenz Sport Specialization Ain't All that Special: The Facts & FallaciesE Basketball John Ontjes Individual Footwork PhilosophySH Volleyball - MS/JH Kris Hill Building a Successful ProgramP Track & Field Cameron Babb Sprint TrainingB Sports Nutrition Jessica Johnson Nutrition for Athletes While TravelingE-4 Spirit Jill Petersen Music Copyright
Session 6: 3:30-4:20 SU General Session Joe Coles A Common Sense Approach to an Uncommon Mind-ShiftE Basketball Mitch Fiegel Pressing - Make or Miss for 32 MinutesSH Volleyball Janelle Noel Developing a Volleyball ProgramP Track & Field Cameron Babb Javelin TechniquesB General Session Mark Stanbrough Developing Coaches - The Positive Difference You MakeH Softball John Deitrich Little Things that Make Practices CompetitiveE-4 Spirit Jill Petersen Strength & Conditioning - Tips for Dancers
Session 7: 4:30-5:20 SU Football 8-Person Nick Anderson Establishing Culture & Maintaining ExpectationsE Basketball - MS/JH Charlie Whitworth Coaching the Middle School AthleteSH Volleyball Jessica Koch KCA/KVA InformationP Track & Field Rob Marriott Long Sprints: The Pioneer WayH Softball Jeri Brummett KCA Softball MeetingE-4 Spirit Craig Manteuffel KSHSAA Spirit Safety/Rules Meeting
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020Room Activity Presenter Topic
Session 8: 9:00-9:50SU Basketball Derek Schutte Competitive Drills for SuccessE Football 8-Person Brody VanDegrift Transition from 11-Player to 8-Player - What I Have LearnedSH Sport Psychology Kristie Baumchen Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating Among AthletesP Track & Field Brad Nicks How to Build Your Sprint RelaysB Tennis Matt Babcock Buhler TennisH Softball Cassie Rhuems The Buy-In - The Ultimate Game ChangerR Wrestling Conor Fitzgerald A Season in Our Room
Session 9: 10:00-10:50 SU Basketball Craig Cox Dealing with an Unpredictable SeasonE Football Joel Applebee Program Development and Offseason/Inseason SchedulingSH Volleyball - MS/JH Nikki Honeyman JH/MS Drills and StrategiesP Sport Psychology Kristie Baumchen Mental Health in SportB Tennis Andrew Davids Both Ends of the Youth Tennis Spectrum…H Softball Melissa Schoepf How Do We Motivate Players to Achieve More?R Wrestling Nicholas Flowers Designing a Practice for Multiple Levels
Session 10: 11:00-11:50 SU General Session Holly Schaffner Winning the Mental Game
Session 11: 12:00-12:50 E Football 8-Person Jeff Slater Program Philosophy: Practice, Game Day and OffseasonSH Volleyball Suzie Fritz Planning & Running an Effective PracticeP Cross Country Matt Logue Individualizing Training for Better DevelopmentB Tennis Boomer Saia Simplistic Singles and Doubles DrillsH Baseball Ryan Burr Organizational & Cultural Structure that Permeates the ProgramR Wrestling Damon Parker Balancing a Successful Girls & Boys Wrestling Program
Session 12: 1:00-1:50 SU Basketball Brett Ballard Winning Culture: Developing a Purposeful Practice PlanE Football Tyson Bauerle Football Program Alignment: Forward Progress from Top to BottomSH Volleyball Suzie Fritz Defensive SystemsP Track & Field Brent Smitheran Developing HurdlersB Tennis Boomer Saia Coaching Philosophies and Principles of Elite TeamsH Baseball Jared Barker Coaching the Heart of Your PlayersR Wrestling Derick Budke Wrestling Survival Skills in a Small School
Session 13: 2:00-2:50 SU Basketball Brett Ballard 4 Around 1 Motion OffenseE Football John Black Multiple Ways to Run the CounterSH Volleyball Stephanie Scarbrough Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You are a GIRLP Track & Field Preston Troyer Minimum Effective Dose Speed TrainingB Tennis Aaron O'Donnell KCA Tennis MeetingH Baseball Eammon Bradley Practice Plans and Strategies
Session 14: 3:00-3:50 E General Session Rod Clay KCA Business Meeting
Session 15: 4:00-5:30 SU Football Mark Lentz Football Rules MeetingSH Volleyball Cheryl Gleason Volleyball Rules Meeting
Coaching School 5
Wednesday, August 5, 2020Room Activity Presenter Topic
Session 16: 9:00-9:50SU Football Bo Graham Program Philosophy: If It's Not Broke, Don't Fix ItE Basketball Tom Stephens One Possession Basketball - The BasicsSH Strength & Conditioning Luke Bradford Strength Training for Long Term Success P Track & Field Trace Haskell Developing the Ultimate Inseason SprinterB General Session Jeri Brummett Social Media & Coaching Rod ClayH Baseball Roger Schroeder One Team, One CultureR Wrestling Nick McGrew Techniques for Success
Session 17 10:00-10:50 SU Football Sean Hayden Building a Football Program with Positivity and PatienceE Basketball Brett Flory Derby - HAVOC Pressure DefenseSH Volleyball Tracy Capoun HEARTP Track & Field Andrew Cherry The TEAM Game Plan for Track & FieldB Strength & Conditioning Luke Bradford Simplifying Conditioning StrategiesH Baseball Joe Allison Practice Organization: The Blue Valley West WayR Wrestling Tyler Gonzales We Do What We Do, But Hey What's That?
Session 18 11:00-11:50 SU Football Sean Hayden Developing All Athletes in the Weight RoomE Basketball Hadden Hiltgen Nemaha Central Transition Drills & TechniquesSH Volleyball Christi Posey Strategies for Coaching Success Beyond Drills & Game PlansP Track & Field Josh Baxter Training the High School SprinterH Baseball Mike Hill Using "Blast Motion" to Elevate Your ProgramR Wrestling Tyler Gonzales Junction City Wrestling
Session 19 12:00-12:50 SU Football Shelby Wehrman Farming Athletes - Creating a Culture Where Athletes Can ThriveE Basketball Jeff DeLaTorre Advice For Young Coaches/Favorite Drills & SetsSH Volleyball Christi Posey Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want: DrillsP Track & Field Jordan Rose Developing a Hurdle Program and Trouble ShootingH Baseball Rocky Helm KCA Baseball Meeting
Name badges must be worn all sessions.- - -
Fall sports rules books will be on sale beginning Monday afternoon at the Registration Center.
- - -Legend for Session Locations
(see inside back cover for map)
SH-Shawnee Room
SU-Sunflower Ballroom
P-Pioneer Room
R-River Room
B-Bison Room
H-Homestead Room
W-Wheat Room
E-Emerald Ballroom
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Kansas State High School Activities Association Administrative Staff
Support StaffAdministrative Assistants
Linsey Evans, [email protected]
Janet Keene, [email protected]
Mindy Nichol, [email protected]
Nita Sellens, [email protected]
Darlene Stottmann, [email protected]
Melissa Thompson, [email protected]
Kathy Wilhelm, [email protected]
Registrar of Offi cialsNancy Weishaar, [email protected]
Bookkeeping/AccountsLori Brock, [email protected]
Information Technology & Printing SupervisorBob Maendele, [email protected]
Digital PrintingEd Juarez, [email protected]
Publications EditorMallory Schuh, [email protected]
Bill Fafl ick, Executive Directorbfafl [email protected]
General administration of all KSHSAA activities and events requiring Board action, fi nancial matters, eligibility interpretations, investigations, disciplinary and sportsmanship matters, student insurance programs
Francine Martin, Asst. Executive [email protected]
Administration of Basketball, Cross Country, Offi cials Program and Coaching School
Jeremy Holaday, Asst. Executive [email protected]
Communication and Sports Information, Administration of Baseball, Golf, Softball and Student Advisory Team
Rod Garman, Asst. Executive [email protected]
Administration of Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Scholars Bowl and Student Council
Cheryl Gleason, Asst. Executive [email protected]
Administration of KAY, Bowling, Gymnastics, Volleyball, Tennis and Hall of Fame
Mark Lentz, Asst. Executive [email protected]
Administration of Football, Wrestling andTrack & Field
Craig Manteuffel, Asst. Executive [email protected]
Administration of Debate, Speech & Drama, Music and Spirit
Brent Unruh, Offi ce & Operations [email protected]
Offi ce/facility operations, personnel, database administration, online support and Sports Medicine/Student Safety & Wellness
Coaching School 7
What Every Coach Should Know…1. Rules Meeting & Open-Book Exam Head coaches in the following sports are required to
complete an online rules meeting and complete an open-book exam: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics,
Soccer, Softball, Spirit, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Exam Only: Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Swimming/Diving,
Tennis The online rules meetings and exams are located
on our website www.kshsaa.org. Login as a coach/sponsor and select your sport. Coaches must see their athletic director to obtain the coach password and a written copy of the exam questions.
Failuretocompletetherulesmeetingand/orNFHSexamresultsina$100fineforeach.2.RecommendationsforPostseasonOfficials KSHSAAparticipatingschooladministratorsarerequiredtosubmit(online)thenamesofofficialstheywouldrecommendforpostseasonevents.Headcoachesareencouragedtosubmitalistofregisteredofficialstotheirathletic director in advance of the deadline date.
3. Knowledge of Rules CoacheshavearesponsibilitytobeawareofKSHSAArules(generalandthosespecifictotheirsport)andNFHSplayingrules(orotherrulesspecifictotheirsport:Golf-USGA,Tennis-USTA).NFHS,USGAandUSTArulesbooks may be purchased from the KSHSAA. The KSHSAA Handbook is located online at www.kshsaa.org. Sport-specificinformationisavailableinKSHSAAsportsmanualsand/ortherulesmeetingannouncementssheet. Coaches should direct questions to their school administrator.
4. KSHSAA Activities Journal The KSHSAA publishes an Activities Journal 10 months of the year (August – May), which contains sport-specificnewsandinformation.Pleaseseeyourathleticdirectorifyoudonothaveaccesstothispublication.
5. KSHSAA Website (www.kshsaa.org) Sport-specificinformationisavailableatwww.kshsaa.org>athletic.Refertothespecificsportforpostseasonassignments and brackets, state qualifiers, state results, sport-specific information and updates, etc.Publications such as themonthly Activities Journal and sport-specificmanuals are also available on theKSHSAA website.
Any person serving in the role of a head or assistant sport coach/aide or a head or assistant activity sponsor/aide in a KSHSAA member school shall be certified or trained in
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) administration.
SEE YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Joe Allison – Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park
“Practice Organization – The Blue Valley West Way”
Coach Allison has been at Blue Valley West for two seasons where they went 12-9 inhisfirstseasonin2019. PriortoBlueValley West, Allison spent 10 years as head coach at Leavenworth HS and left as the all-time winningest coach in program history. His teams reached six regional
championship games, winning a regional championship in 2011 and earning a trip to the state tournament. Outside of high school baseball, Joe spent three years coaching high school level teams at Naturals Baseball Academy from 2013 to 2015, as well as working with catchers in the program during that time.
Jared Barker – Kansas City Christian High School, Prairie Village
"Coaching the Heart of your Players”
In 2019, Jared Barker led the Panthers of Kansas City Christian to a regional championship and a second-place finish at the KSHSAA Class 2-1A StateBaseball Tournament. The year prior, the Panthersaccomplishedtheirfirstregionalchampionship in their short history. Coach Barker has been coaching at KCC
forfiveyearsofthePanther’ssevenseasonsplayingbaseballand has tallied 59 wins under his leadership. In addition to coaching, Barker has taught and now is the assistant principal at KCC.
Eammon Bradley – Rossville High School“Practice Plans and Strategies”
Coach Bradley took over the baseball program at Rossville two years ago. In his second year at the helm he won a regional championship and finished third at theClass 2-1A state tournament in Great Bend. The 2019 campaign ended with a 16-9 record. Bradley was the assistant coach at Rock Creek HS for their 2015
Class 4A Division II state championship and was an assistant football coach at Rossville for their championship in 2016. He is also the head boys basketball coach and social studies teacher at Rossville.
Ryan Burr – Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School, Wichita
“Organizational and Cultural Structure that Permeates the Program”
Ryan Burr has been the head coach at Kapaun Mt. Carmel since 2005. During his baseball coaching career that includes stops at Wichita-Northwest HS and Crowley HS (TX), he has captured six regional championships and won over 130 games. In 2004 he was named the
GWAL Coach of the Year at Wichita-Northwest. In addition to baseball he is currently an assistant football coach. Burr is a native of El Dorado and an alumnus of Kansas State University and Newman University.
Rocky Helm – Maize High SchoolKCA Baseball Meeting
Rocky Helm is the head baseball coach at Maize HS where he has been since 1999. Under his leadership the Eagles have secured four state championships. Helm has been a long-time leader and contributor to high school baseball in Kansas. He will provide insight and discussions about projected baseball proposals from the KABC.
Mike Hill – Free State High School, Lawrence“Using 'Blast Motion' to Elevate Your Program”
Coach Hill has been the head coach of the Lawrence Free State Firebirds since 1998. In 2006 and 2015 his team won the Class 6A state championship. The Firebirds placed fourth in the state tournament in 2010. HehasbeennamedtheSunflowerLeague Coach of the Year six times and
was named the Kansas Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2008. Hill served on the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee from 2015 to 2018 representing the NFCA. Assistant coach Nolan Deitrich will also be presenting on the “Blast Motion” technology.
Roger Schroeder – Marion High School“One Team, One Culture”
In 2019, the Marion Warriors went 20-2, giving Coach Roger Schroeder 159 wins as a head baseball coach. Coach Schroeder has been at Marion since 2011, where he hasgatheredfiveregionalchampionshipsand four Heart of America league titles. In 2019 he was named the KABC 2-1A Coach of the Year. Schroeder has had seven
first teamAll-Stateplayers inhisprogramatMarion. Heworks at St. Luke Hospital in Marion as the marketing and foundation director.
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BasketballBrett Ballard – Washburn University, Topeka
“4 Around 1 Motion Offense”
“Winning Culture: Developing a Purposeful Practice Plan”
Coach Brett Ballard is preparing to start his fourth season as the head basketball coach at Washburn University. In three seasons he has led the Ichabods to a 62-31 record. Washburn made two NCAA
tournament appearances in Ballard’s first two seasons atthe helm. Before becoming the head coach at Washburn University, Ballard was an assistant coach at Wake Forest on DannyManning’sstaffandhadalsoservedasanassistantcoach at Tulsa University with Coach Manning. In 2010 he became the head coach at Baker University where they won a Heart of America Athletic Conference championship in 2012.
Ballard played at the University of Kansas under Coach Roy Williams after completing his junior college career at Hutchinson Community College. Following his playing career, Ballard joined the Jayhawk coaching staff for seven years,fillingvariousrolesonBillSelf’sstaff.
John Ontjes – Hutchinson Community College“Individual Footwork Philosophy”
“Basic Principles of Hutchinson M2M Chin Offense”
Coach Ontjes took over the struggling Hutchinson Community College women’sbasketball program in 2007. In his 13 years as the head coach he has led the Blue Dragons to six Jayhawk Conference
championships, six Region VI championships, nine NJCAA tournament championships and three NJCAA national runner-up finishes. The 2019-20 team qualified for theNJCAA national tournament with a record of 28-4, but the tournamentwascancelled.Ontjes’coachingrecordis375-76andheisHutchinson’sall-timewomen’sbasketballcoachingwins leader. He has been named Jayhawk West Coach of the Yearfivetimes.
A graduate of Nickerson High School, Ontjes played collegiately at HCC and the University of Oklahoma, where he was named Big Eight Newcomer of the Year in 1994. Prior to becoming the head coach at HCC he served as an assistant boys basketball coach at Hutchinson HS before being named their head girls coach in 2005. In 2006 the Hutchinson girls teamfinishedthirdintheClass5Astatetournamentwitharecord of 19-6.
Craig Cox – Seaman High School, Topeka“Dealing with an Unpredictable Season”
Craig Cox has been the head coach of the Seaman HS basketball program since 2011. A graduate of Silver Lake HS and Kansas State University, Coach Cox started his coaching career at Shawnee Heights HS as an assistant coach. In 1996, he took over as head coach and his teams won Class 5A state titles in 2000
and 2002. He was named the KCA Coach of the Year in 2000. In 2003, he became head coach of the Washburn Rural program where he stayed until 2009. Cox has over 255 wins as a basketball coach but suffered through a one-win season in 2019-2020. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, he teaches physical education.
Jeff DeLaTorre – Fort Scott High School“Advice for Young Coaches/Favorite Drills and Sets”
The Fort Scott boys basketball team has been led by Coach DeLaTorre for the past 20 years. He has won over 330 games in his career. He started his coaching career at Yates Center HS. His teams have won six SEK League titles and six sub-state championships. The Fort Scott Tigers won
back to back 4A state championships in 2004 and 2005, and Coach DeLaTorre was named the KBCA Coach of the Year. A graduate of Pittsburg State University, DeLaTorre is also the athletic director at Fort Scott HS.
Mitch Fiegel – Wichita Collegiate High School“Pressing – Make or Miss for 32 Minutes”
Coach Fiegel has been the head coach at Wichita Collegiate HS since 1989, holding a 525-204 record. Prior to taking the position at Collegiate HS he was the head coach at Quivira Heights HS where they went 15-8 and qualified for the state tournament.The Wichita Collegiate teams have made 16 state tournament appearances during
histenure,winningsixstatetitlesandfinishingsecondtwice.Fiegel was named the Wichita Eagle Coach of the Year in 2007, 2016 and 2020. In addition to his coaching duties, Fiegel servesasCollegiate’sathleticdirector.
Brett Flory – Derby HS“Derby – HAVOC Pressure Defense”
After a six-year stint as the head coach at Valley Center HS, Coach Brett Flory took over the Derby Panthers program in 2011. Coach Flory has over 200 career wins as a headcoach.ThePanthersqualifiedforthestate tournament in 2013, 2015, 2018 and 2019,finishinginthirdplacein2013and
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Basketball (continued)2019. The 2019 team went 23-1 with their only loss being in thestatesemifinalgame.In2015theylostinthefirstroundandin2018theyfinishedfourth. CoachFlorywasalsoanassistant basketball coach at Blue Valley Northwest HS for three years. A graduate of Lawrence HS, he attended the University of Kansas and teaches English at Derby HS.
Hadden Hiltgen – Nemaha Central High School, Seneca
“Nemaha Central Transition Drills & Techniques”
Coach Hiltgen has been the head girls basketball coach at Nemaha Central since 2010. During his tenure the team has madefivestatetournamentappearances,won three Big 7 league titles and he has a record of 184-55. The 2020 team was undefeatedwitha24-0markandfinished
asoneofthefinal fourteamsinClass3A. Priortotakingthe position at Nemaha Central he was an assistant coach at Meade HS. A graduate of Linn HS, Hiltgen received hisbachelor’sdegree fromFortHaysStateUniversity. Inaddition to coaching basketball he has also coached middle school football and is currently the head golf coach and teaches literature at Nemaha Central MS.
Clint Kinnamon – St. John-Hudson High School“A Little Bit of Everything – St. John’s BEST Stuff”
Coach Kinnamon took over the head coaching position at St. John-Hudson HS in 2001. The 2020 team boasted a recordof23-3andfinishedasafinalfourteam in the Class 1A tournament. He previously coached at Arkansas City HS andClaflinHSinadditiontostintsasan
assistant coach at Missouri State University and McPherson College. Kinnamon is a 1985 graduate of St. John and was a member of the third place NJCAA basketball team while at Hutchinson Community College. He counts winning the 2014 state championship with both of his sons as starters on that team as a highlight of his career, as well as coaching JackieStilesofClaflinandDeanWadeofSt.John. Alongwith coaching basketball, Kinnamon is the boys golf coach and teaches science and physical education classes at St. John-Hudson HS.
Carter Kruger – Liberal HS“Motion Offense – Teaching and Implementing”
Liberal girls basketball has been under the direction of Coach Kruger since 2015, and the teams have won four straight Western Athletic Conference titles. The 2020 team had a 23-0 record and was one of the final four teams in Class 6A.Liberal’sgirlsteamshavequalifiedforthe
state tournament the past three seasons. Prior to becoming theheadcoachatLiberalHS,Krugerwastheheadwomen’scoach at Barton County Community College for three years. He was also an assistant coach at Barton County and Garden City Community College. Kruger will become an assistant principal at Liberal HS for the 2020-2021 school year.
Derek Schutte – Halstead HS“Competitive Drills for Success”
Coach Schutte has over 150 career wins after starting his career as the head girls basketball coach at Jetmore-Hodgeman County HS in 2006. A graduate of Pretty Prairie HS, he attended Bethel College and began his teaching/coaching career at Jetmore. In 2012 he was named the head girls basketball coach at Halstead HS.
His2020teamfinishedwitharecordof21-3andwasoneofthefinalfourteamsinClass3A.CoachSchutteisasocialstudies teacher at Halstead HS.
Tom Stephens – Colby HS“One Possession Basketball – The Basics”
Coach Stephens took over the head girls basketball coaching position at Colby HS in 2018. He had been the head boys basketball coach at Stockton HS for the previous four years. The 2020 Colby Eaglesteamfinishedwitharecordof17-4. Stephens has been coaching basketball at some level for over 30 years including
stints at Brewster, Copeland, Ulysses and Maize high schools. Coach Stephens has coached track, volleyball and both boys and girls basketball after starting his coaching career at Gorham HS in 1984. He coached women’s basketball atColby Community College from 1997 until 2008. He is a Fort Hays State University graduate.
Charlie Whitworth – Burlington MS"Coaching the Middle School Athlete”
Coach Whitworth has been coaching middle school boys basketball at Burlington MS since 1995. In addition, he is the middle school’s athletic director, football coachand physical education teacher as well as the baseball coach at Burlington HS. Charlie's middle school basketball teams are frequently in the running for the
Pioneer League title. A graduate of Iola HS, he attended PittsburgStateUniversity,receivingabachelor’sdegreeinphysicaleducation.Heearnedhismaster’satEmporiaState.Coach Whitworth was named the 2014 Class 4A Division II Baseball Coach of the Year.
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Cross CountryMark Stanbrough – Emporia State University
“The Art & Science of Coaching Cross Country”
“Coaching Cross Country in Multiple Dimensions”
Dr. Mark Stanbrough, ESU Director of Coaching Education, is the head coach of the Emporia State University cross country team and an assistant coach in
track and field in charge of middle distance and distancerunners. Stanbrough was a student-athlete at ESU where he excelled in the 800 meters, setting conference records. He was named the NAIA District 10 Coach of the Year 11 times. Stanbroughearnedhisbachelor’sandmaster’sdegreesfromEmporia State. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Oregon where he competed internationally for the Oregon Track Club. Dr. Stanbrough was also the head cross country coach at Emporia HS. He has served as head referee for USATF, NCAA, NAIA and junior college national cross countryandtrackandfieldchampionships.Stanbroughhasgiven over 200 presentations and authored 20 books on track andfield,running,mentalskillsandcharacterdevelopment.
Matt Logue – Girard High School“Individualizing Training for Better Development”
Coach Matt Logue has been the head crosscountryandtrackandfieldcoachatGirard HS since 1995. During that time his teams have won 47 team titles in cross countryandtrackandfield, including10regional titles and 21 individual state champions. Prior to coming to Girard HS
he was the head coach at Lamar HS. A graduate of Lansing HS he received his bachelor’s degree fromPittsburg StateUniversity. He teaches biology at Girard HS.
There Are Little Eyes WatchingThere are little eyes upon you, and they’re watching night and day.
There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say.There are little hands all eager to do anything you do;
And little ones who are dreaming of the day they'll be like you.
You’re the little child’s idol; you’re the wisest of the wise. In their little minds, about you no suspicions ever rise;They believe in you devoutly, hold all you say and do;
They will say and do, in your way, when they’re grown up to be like you.
There are wide-eyed little children who believe you’re always right; And their ears are always open and they’re watching day and night;
You are setting an example every day in all you do, For the little ones who are waiting to grow up to be like you.
"A champion team will beat a team of champions."
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Nick Anderson – Frankfort High School“Establishing Culture and Maintaining Expectations”
A graduate of Frankfort HS and Kansas State University, Nick took over as the head coach at his alma mater in 2016 and has led his teams to 24 wins in his short tenure. His 2019 team finished with arecord of 8-2 and tied for the Twin Valley Leaguechampionship.Lastseason’steam
was able to beat eventual state runner-up, Axtell, in the regular season and complete a record of 15-5 over the past two seasons.
Joel Applebee – Mill Valley High School, Shawnee
“Program Development and Offseason/Inseason Scheduling“
Joel became the head football coach at Mill Valley HS in 2010. Since arriving in Shawnee, he has led the Jaguars to three Class 5A state championships and posted a recordof20-2overthelastfiveyearsintheKSHSAA playoffs. Because of the success of his teams, Joel has earned numerous
coaching honors at state and local levels and has also earned an opportunity to coach in both the Kansas Shrine Bowl and the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association All-Star Game. His leadership and dedication to the program comes after serving as an assistant coach at Derby, Russell and Junction City high schools, as the Mill Valley position ishisfirstasaheadcoach.CoachApplebeeisagraduateofRussell HS and Kansas State University.
Tyson Bauerle – Hesston High School“Football Program Alignment: Forward Progress from Top to Bottom”
Tyson Bauerle is starting his fourth season as the head football coach at Hesston HS after spending eight years at Sterling HS coaching basketball, softball and football. He took over the Sterling football program in 2015 before making the move to Hesston. In three seasons at Hesston his
teamshavewon21games,finishing7-2in2019.Withthesuccess of his teams, Tyson earned an opportunity to coach in the Kansas Shrine Bowl. He has seen six of his former players go on to play at the collegiate level. Coach Bauerle is a graduate of Nickerson HS and earned his bachelor's degree at Tabor College.
John Black – Independence High School“Multiple Ways to Run the Counter”
Coach Black, a graduate of Piper HS in Kansas City, earned degrees from both Fort Scott Community College and Pittsburg State University. He is beginning his second season as the head coach at Independence HS after coaching positions at Piper, Wamego, Valley Center and Neodesha high schools. With 90 career
wins, John has earned multiple awards including 2001 Flint Hills Coach of the Year and the 2014 SEK Reporter Coach of the Year.
Bo Graham – Fort Scott High School“Program Philosophy: If It’s Not Broke, Don’t Fix It”
This graduate of Fort Scott HS, Missouri Southern State University and Pittsburg State University is beginning his second year as the head coach at his alma mater after also serving as an assistant from 2005 to 2018 at Fort Scott HS. With the lessonshe’slearnedovertheyears,Coach
Graham realizes the importance of being able to impact the lives of his student-athletes and develop lifelong friendships with coaches and players.
Sean Hayden – Eudora High School“Building a Football Program with Positivity and Patience”
“Developing All Athletes in the Weight Room”
Sean Hayden is the strength and conditioning teacher for Eudora HS and is working to build upon the history of the football program. He began coaching
football at Eudora in 2018 and hopes to develop the athletes for success on and off the field of play, regardless of theirgender, age or sport. Working to keep athletes healthy and reaching their full potential remains his focus for the school and program. The graduate of South Gray HS in Montezuma says the highlight of his career is doing what he loves every day and earning a paycheck for it.
Football
"Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off."- Paul "Bear" Bryant
Coaching School 13
FootballMike Schartz – Cimarron High School
“Culture vs. Scheme”
Mike Schartz is getting to coach at his alma mater. After graduating from Saint Mary of the Plains College, Coach Schartz has coached at Dodge City HS, Wichita Northwest HS, Washburn University, Wichita Heights HS, Campus HS, Wichita Southeast HS and is now at home in Cimarron.Duringhisfirstseasonasthe
headcoach,histeamfinishedwitha9-1record.Duringhispresentation, Mike will talk about the equal importance of the culture and scheme in a program.
Jeff Slater – Burlingame High School“Program Philosophy: Practice, Game Day and Offseason
Coach Slater enters his ninth year at Burlingame HS and seventh year as head football coach of the Bearcats. With a career record of 52-12 at Burlingame, he has led the Bearcats to four playoff appearances and three sub-state championship games from 2015-2017. Jeff
is a 2006 graduate of Lansing HS, played football two years atDodgeCityCommunityCollegeandfinishedhisdegreeatKansas University. He is the son of Julie Slater, a Kansas Volleyball Association Hall of Fame member who is ranked second in Kansas in career wins. Jeff resides in Topeka with wife Whitney, daughter Kinsley (5) and son Deacon (2).
Brody VanDegrift – Chase County High School, Cottonwood Falls “Transitioning from 11-Player to 8-Player - What I Have Learned in Two Years“
Brody Vandegrift has coached at Chase County HS since 2013. Prior to coming to Chase County, Brody coached at Victoria HS. As a high school coach, he has one state
runner-up team, 17 all-state players, one Shrine Bowl player and one 8-player all-star representative. Brody is graduate of Medicine Lodge HS and Fort Hays State University.
Kurt Webster – Chapman High School“Chapman Football”
A graduate of Shawnee Mission West HS, Kurt earned collegiate degrees from Emporia State University and William Jewell College. He returned to Shawnee Mission West as an assistant coach in 2012, 2015 and 2016, and he worked as an assistant at Emporia HS in 2013 and 2014. Then in 2017, Coach Webster took over
the program at Chapman where he is also the strength and conditioning coach, which has resulted in vast improvement to the Irish athletic programs. In 2018, Chapman returned to form by winning the league football championship.
Shelby Wehrman – Cheney High School“Farming Athletes – Creating a Culture Where Athletes Can Thrive”
Shelby Wehrman became the head football coach at Cheney HS in 2017 after coaching at Derby, Rose Hill and Clearwater high schools and Tabor College. Shelby and his Cheney teams have won two regional championships and provided a foundation for the program. He was recognized by
the Wichita Eagle as an All-Metro Coach of the Year in 2019 and has been selected to coach in the Kansas Shrine Bowl. Coach Wehrman is a graduate of Derby HS and Kansas State University.
Official Football of the KSHSAA
"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor."
- Vincent T. Lombardi
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Doug Chance – Butler County Community College, El Dorado
“The Mental Game”
“Hitting – Swing Coach vs. Hitting Coach”
Doug Chance has been at the helm of Butler County Community College softball for 17 seasons, guiding the Grizzlies to 10 NJCAA National Tournament appearances – including back-to-back national championships in 2016 and 2017.
In 2019, Chance led the Grizzlies to their fourth straight NJCAA Tournament, marking the second time in program history that Butler has made four consecutive tourneys. Butler has reached the NJCAA Final Four in four of the past seven seasons. With a dominating .803 winning percentage as head coach, Chance is the winningest coach in Grizzly program history, amassing a 660-162 record. Under Chance, the Grizzlies have collected 12 Jayhawk Conference titles, 10 Region VI titles, five top-10 finishes, a 2018 NJCAAthird-place tourney finish and a 2013 NJCAA Final Fourappearance. In the last 11 seasons, Butler has been ranked no lower than 17th in the NJCAA poll – including a No. 1 ranking in 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018. In his 15 seasons at Butler, Chance has coached 26 All-Americans (both NJCAA and NFCA), 126 Jayhawk Conference selections and received the KJCCC Coach of the Year 11 times.
Doug Archer – Anderson County High School, Garnett
“A Program on the Brink – Thinking Outside the Batter’s Box”
Doug Archer has coached softball since 1992 – as a pitching instructor and summer league coach before starting at Anderson County HS in 2019. In his firstyearcoachingtheBulldogstheywent13-8 and won the regional championship. During his time coaching summer ball,
his players received scholarships and/or offers from Iowa State, Ohio University, Pittsburg State, Emporia State and multiple Junior colleges and four-year programs.
Jeri Brummett, KCA Softball Rep. – Rock Creek High School, St. George
KCA Softball Meeting
Jeri Brummett is the 1st Vice President of the Kansas Coaches Association and the representative for softball for the high school coaches in Kansas. In addition to herrolewiththeKCA,sheistheMustangs’softball coach and teaches biology at Rock Creek, where she has been for 20 years. Coaches are encouraged to join this session
to discuss important topics surrounding softball.
John Deitrich – Holton High School“Little Things that Make Practices Competitive”
In 2019, Coach Deitrich managed the Holton Wildcats to a 20-3 record, totaling his career record to 425-165 for a .720 winning percentage. He has been the head coach at Holton since 2008. Before leading the Wildcats he was a Charger at Santa Fe Trail. In Carbondale Deitrich won
state championships in 1995 and 1996. Coaching at Holton and Santa Fe Trail, he has captured seven regional titles. Deitrich is a physical education teacher at Holton HS where he also coaches middle school football and girls basketball.
Cassie Rhuems – Frontenac High School“The Buy-In – The Ultimate Game Changer”
Coach Rhuems has been coaching softball at Frontenac for 13 seasons. Her time at the helm has brought seven regional titles leading to two state championships, most recently in 2019. She was named the 2019 KCA Kansas Coach of the Year and the 2019 Sports in Kansas Coach of the Year.
Inadditiontosoftball,Rhuemsjustfinishedher12thseasonas the head coach of the Frontenac volleyball team. She also teaches physical education, health and weight training at the middle school.
Melissa Schoepf – Thomas More Prep-Marian High School, Hays
"How Do We Motivate Players to Achieve More?”
In 2013, Melissa Schoepf revived the softball program at TMP-Marian after a three-year hiatus. In just three years, she led the Monarchs back to the 2016 3A state tournament and followed up with two more appearances in 2017 and 2018. In six seasons she has accumulated a record
of 83-54. Coach Schoepf played collegiately at Fort Hays State where she helped secure a conference title in 2003. In addition to coaching, Schoepf is the mathematics chair.
Softball
Official Softball of the KSHSAA
Coaching School 15
Sports Medicine/Sport PsychologyKristie Baumchen, LMSW, Student-Athlete Wellness Coordinator – Kansas Athletics/Kansas Team Health
“Mental Health in Sport”
“Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating Among Athletes”
Kristie Baumchen is a 20-year veteran in the mental health field and currentlyserves as the Student-Athlete Wellness Coordinator at Kansas Athletics/Kansas Team Health. In this position Kristie works closely with the head team
physician, physician assistant and team athletic trainers to ensure student-athletes are receiving the appropriate mental health services and support. Responsibilities include yearly mental health screenings, individual student assessments, coordinating mental health referrals, and providing education to teams and athletic departments on various mental health topics. Kristie is dedicated to supporting the mental health of student-athletes by ensuring they have access to necessary support and reducing the stigma student-athletes may feel about seeking help for mental health issues.
Luke Bradford, CSCS, Director of Sports Performance – University of Kansas
"Weight Room Fundamentals - Progressions for Injury Prevention, Transfer to Performance, and College Prep"
"Conditioning Fundamentals - Clarifying Confusion around Energy Systems Development; Sport Needs Analysis and Applying the Principles"
Bradford is the strength and conditioning coach for Jayhawk baseball andalsoworkswith thevolleyball andmen’sgolfteams. HeisaNSCACertifiedStrengthandConditioningspecialist and a Muscle Activation Techniques specialist. He is also certified with USA Track and Field. Bradfordcame to KU in June of 2010 after serving as the Sports Performance Director at Velocity Sports Performance from 2003-10. He was also an assistant baseball coach/strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater, Emporia State, for two seasons. He played varsity baseball at Hutchinson Community College and Emporia State during his collegiate career.Heearnedhisbachelor’sdegreefromEmporiaStatein 2002 and a graduate degree from KU in 2011. Bradford is a Nickerson HS graduate.
Jessica Johnson, MS, BTCMB, Instructor – Fort Hays State University
"Nutrition Resources for Coach and Athlete”
“Nutrition for Athletes While Traveling”
Jessica is currently an instructor in the Health and Human Performance Department at Fort Hays State University. Her teaching focus is in nutrition sciences, fitness, and health promotion and
wellness. Johnson also has previous teaching and work experience in massage therapy and personal training and continuallyworkstopromotenutrition,fitness,health,andself-care in educational settings and community events. A LarnedHSgraduate,Jessicareceivedherbachelor’sdegreefromFHSUaswell asamaster’s in exercise science. Sheis currently working towards her doctorate degree in food, nutrition, dietetics and health.
Dan Lorenz, DPT, PT, ATC, LAT, CSCS, Director of Sports Medicine – Lawrence Memorial Hospital/OrthoKS
“Sport Specialization Ain’t All That Special: The Facts & Fallacies of Early Sport Specialization and What You Can Do to Keep Kids Healthy”
Dan Lorenz is the Director of Sports Medicine at Lawrence Memorial Hospital/OrthoKS in Lawrence. Previously, he was an owner and Director of Physical Therapy for Specialists in Sports and Orthopedic
Rehabilitation (SSOR) in Overland Park. In 2009, Dan earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in St. Augustine, FL. Formerly, he was an assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2005-2007 after completing the Duke University Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship. Dan earned hisbachelor’sdegreeinhealthscienceswithanemphasisinathletic training from Grand Valley State University in 1999 and a master's in physical therapy from Grand Valley State in 2001. In 1997, he was an athletic training intern for the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball team.
Dr. Lorenz has served as a rehabilitation consultant for numerous local sports teams including Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Mavericks, and many local colleges including Mid-America Nazarene University and University of Missouri-Kansas City, as well as a number of professional sports teams. Formerly, he was the chair of the Sports Performance Enhancement Special Interest Group for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. In 2018, Dr. Lorenz was recognized by the NSCA as the Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation Professional of the Year and in 2014, he was awarded the inaugural Distinguished Physical Therapy Alumni Award from Grand Valley State University.
"We must have strong minds, ready to accept facts as they are."
- Harry Truman
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Sports Medicine/Sport PsychologyMark Stanbrough – Emporia State University
“Developing Coaches – Enhancing the Positive Difference You Make in Lives”
Dr. Mark Stanbrough is the Director of Coaching Education at Emporia State. ESU is one of only 12 universities in the nation that have been accredited by the National Committee for the Accreditation of Coaching Education. Besides coaching education courses, Dr. Stanbrough teaches
undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology and sport psychology. He is a national leader in coaching, currently serving as a board member on the National Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education. Stanbrough has given over 200 presentations and authored 20 books on track and field, running, mental skills andcharacter development.
Holly Schaffner – National Cheerleading Association
“Winning the Mental Game”
Holly is the NCA State Director for Kansas and Missouri. She has worked for NCA and Varsity since the age of 17 and loves having a career that impacts the lives of young people in a positive way. Her session will focus on mental conditioning for athletes and coaches. Holly studied and practiced meditationforoverfiveyearsandhasbeen
trained in various methods of mental conditioning including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques. Holly was a gymnast, dancer and cheerleader in her young life, and was an NCA Collegiate All-American, competing nationally in both high school and college. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education and taught elementary school for seven years. She began coaching college cheerleading at the age of 22 and has found success coaching all levels of cheer from recreational youth programs through nationally ranked college programs. Holly took a hiatus from coaching a few years ago to spend more time with her family, but has enjoyed judging and choreography to stay current with the industry. She lives in Augusta with her husband, 16-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son.
Joe ColesA Common Sense Approach to an Uncommon Mind-Shift
Joe Coles will also do a second session presenting additional information from his book, “The Uncommon Leader for Success.” During this session he will concentrate on a common-sense approach to an uncommon mind-shift. The book is centered on fostering a mindset that
creates a culture of kindness and connectiveness. It will empower all to live the core values of an Uncommon Leader. Thefirst300coachestoarrivetotheopeninggeneralsessionwill receive a free copy of this book.
THE UNCOMMON LEADER FOR SUCCESS
Leadership is a popular topic and taught many ways. What makes "The Uncommon Leader for Success” unique is that it is intentional and sustainable in its teaching.
The strategies are presented in a way that is perfect for both individual and group lessons. This process gives both students and adults a chance to learn and teach leadership strategies that are useful and make common sense. We all know that most people learn best by teaching.
This book gives them the opportunity to teach lessons in many different ways because people learn in different ways. It can be used in book studies, in-service sessions, mentorship meetings and other learning formats. It gives its readers a real opportunity to truly understand their “why” and be able to help others understand their own “why.”
"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties
disappear and obstacles vanish." - John Quincy Adams
Coaching School 17
Start Planning:Game Day Spirit Showcase
November 20-21, 2020
Topeka-Stormont Vail Events Center
SpiritJill Petersen – Varsity Dance Sales Manager
“Music Copyright”
“Strength & Conditioning – Tips for Dancers”
Jill Petersen lives in Ankeny, Iowa, and is the Dance Sales Manager for Varsity Spirit. She oversees the Varsity Dance state directors as well as helps bring training and education to dance coaches
across the country. She has also been a dance team coach for the past 30 years, the last 21 years at Iowa State University. Jill also enjoys working at a local studio as a competition director alongside her daughter Danielle.
Kelsey Scheffer – Varsity Dance Central State Director
KSHSAA Game Day Dance Showcase:
“Format Overview”
“Breaking Down the Scoresheet”
Kelsey Scheffer is the current Varsity Spirit Dance State Director for Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming. In addition to her role with Varsity Spirit, Kelsey previously coached
at the collegiate and all-star levels with the Calumet College and Studio 22 programs. She was a collegiate athlete at Loyola University Chicago as a member of the dance team for four years. Kelsey currently resides in Colorado.
Craig Manteuffel – KSHSAAMr. Manteuffel, KSHSAA Assistant Exec-utive Director of Spirit, will be giving the 2020 KSHSAA Spirit Safety/Rules Meet-ing and Exam. This is open to all Spirit coaches; no registration required.
"Spirit Day” Monday, August 3, 2020
Topeka-Capitol Plaza Hotel Maner Conference Center
10:00 a.m. Joe Coles (Keynote Speaker)
11:30 a.m. KSHSAA Game Day Dance Showcase Competition Overview
12:30 p.m. Lunch/Visit Exhibits
1:30 p.m. KSHSAA Game Day Dance Showcase Competition - Breaking Down the Scoresheet
2:30 p.m. Music Copyright
3:30 p.m. Strength and Conditioning - Tips for Dancers
4:30 p.m. KSHSAA Spirit Safety/Rules Meeting
In addition, spirit coaches are encouraged to attend the sessions offered on sports nutri-tion, sport psychology and sports medicine.
"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TennisBoomer Saia – Iowa State University, Ames, IA
“Simplistic Singles and Doubles Drills for High School Tennis”
“Coaching Philosophies and Principles of Elite Teams”
One of the nation’s brightest youngcoaches and an integral part of teams that reached the Final Four at Vanderbilt and most recently the Elite Eight at Texas
Tech, Boomer Saia was named the Iowa State head coach in June2018.InhisfirstseasoninAmes,heledIowaStatetothehighestBig12Conferencefinish. TheCyclonespickedup a number of historic wins, including a victory against Baylor(school’sfirsteverfromaBig12Texasschool in96meetings).TheCyclonesalsodefeatedNebraskaforthefirsttime since 1995 and just the fourth time in 47 meetings, settingatoneforapromisingfutureunderSaia’sleadership.Saia is a graduate of Arkansas City HS, capturing Class 5A state doubles titles in 2006 and 2007. He played collegiate tennis at Cowley County where he advanced to the doubles semifinalsoftheNJCAAnationaltournament. TheTigersfinishedNo.11nationallyin2008andNo.9in2009.CoachSaia earned a bachelor’s in sports management from theUniversityofKansas(2011)andamaster’sfromKUinsportsadministration (2013).
Matt Babcock – Buhler High School “Buhler Tennis”
Matt Babcock coaches boys and girls tennis a Buhler HS (2004-present) and, prior to that, coached at Wichita-Southeast HS (2001-2004). He has developed a strong tennis tradition at Buhler. Coach Babcock’s involvement in tennis includesserving on the KTCA committee, hosting numerous postseason tournaments and
running an 8-week junior tennis program each summer which attracts 30-50 players. A graduate ofWinfieldHS,he receivedanassociate’s degree fromCowleyCounty andearned bachelor’s degrees (political science, Spanish) anda master’s degree (Spanish literature) fromWichita StateUniversity. Babcock teaches Spanish at Buhler HS and also servesasthemen’sassistantbasketballcoach.
Andrew Davids – Olathe South High School “Both Ends of the Youth Tennis Spectrum…and a Little In-Between”
With his dad being a high school tennis coach (Kurt Davids, Topeka West HS), it is fair to say tennis has been a part of Andrew Davids’ life for as long as hecan remember. Davids played tennis at Topeka West (second place finishes indoubles - 2009, 2011) and compiled a state
record 147 wins in doubles. He continued his tennis career at Emporia State University where he earned a BSE degree in biology and chemistry. At ESU Davids was named the 2015 MIAA Sportsmanship Award winner. From 2015 to 2017 he served as an assistant coach at Arkansas City HS, contributing to the 2016 Class 5A girls state title. In 2017 he began coaching the boys and girls tennis programs at OlatheSouthHSwhere,inhisfirstseason,theLadyFalconscaptured the 6A regional runner-up title; and he has coached the OSHS career wins record holder (Cady Lynn, 129). In his five years coaching high school tennis, seven playershave moved on to play at the collegiate level. All told, as a high school player and coach, Davids has never missed participating in a state tennis tournament.
Aaron O’Donnell, KCA Tennis Rep. – Arkansas City High School
KCA Tennis Meeting
Aaron O’Donnell coaches boys and girlstennis at Arkansas City HS and Arkansas City MS, where he teaches 8th grade social studies. He received his bachelor's and master’s degrees at Kansas StateUniversity and is a graduate of Chapman HS (also attended Manhattan HS). He is a four-time state singles medalist (all top
6finishes). HisACHSboyswerestaterunner-upfinishers(Class 5A) in 2006 and 2007. A career highlight was coaching twodoublesteamsinthe2007finals.In2014O'Donnellwasnamed the overall Kansas High School Tennis Coach of the Year; Kansas District & Missouri Valley High School Coach of the Year; and he coached two individuals to state tennis titles. In 2014-2015 he was recognized as the KCA Girls Tennis Coach of the Year. In 2016 his girls team captured the Class 5A state title. Aaron will conduct the KCA tennis business meeting, a valuable session to keep coaches up to date on tennis proposals and ideas formulated by the tennis committee.
Official Tennis Ball of the KSHSAA
"When you lose you get up, you make it better, you try again."
- Serena Williams
Coaching School 19
Track and FieldCameron Babb – Washburn University, Topeka
"Sprint Training”
“Javelin Techniques”
In August 2015, Cameron Babb was tabbed to restart Washburn University men’sand women’s track and field and crosscountry programs after a 35-year hiatus. Babb has led both the Ichabod track and field and cross country teams to steady
improvements entering year three of the revamped programs, having coached 21 All-MIAA selections, 15 All-Region picks, fourAll-Americans and10NCAA championship qualifiers.Under Babb, Washburn has gained eight All-MIAA selections in track and field and four All-Region selections in crosscountry, as well as a second team All-American selection in women'sindoortrackandfield.
Babb’sfirststintinthecoachingrealmwasasanassistantcoach at his alma mater, Emporia State. He then spent two years at Blue Valley North High School, where he was mentored by former DI and USA National Coach Rick Attig (University of Kansas and University of Nebraska). At BVN, he coached six state qualifiers in jumps and helped theboys' team to an Eastern Kansas League championship. A three-year tenure (two as head coach) at Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina, followed, where in 2013 he was named the Conference Carolinas Outdoor Head Coach of the Year and NCAA DII Southeast Region Indoor Head Coach of the Year.
Babbcompletedhisfirstseasonasassistanttrackandfieldcoach for West Texas A&M in 2014-15, taking over the coaching duties of WTAMU’s jumpers, javelin and multi-event athletes. In 2015, he helped coach the Lady Buff indoor team to a second-straight Lone Star Conference title while program-best national finisheswere achieved by themen's and women's indoor teams and women's outdoor team, including eight national qualifiers, three first team All-America and two second team All-America accolades, and three LSC titles.
As a student-athlete at Emporia State from 2003-07, Cameronwasafive-timequalifierfortheNCAADivisionIInational championship in long jump, decathlon and javelin. In 2006, he won the MIAA decathlon championship. During his athletic career with the Hornets, he was a 12-time All-Conference selection and competed in the decathlon at the USA Junior National Championships as a freshman in 2004.
Josh Baxter – Piper High School, Kansas City“Training the High School Sprinter”
Coach Baxter has helped develop multiple individual sprint champions and sprint relay champions during his coaching career at both KC Piper HS and Center HS in Lost Springs. Josh took over the program at Piper in 2005 and has coached 112 state medalists, including 18 state championsand194statequalifiers.Heis
a graduate of Olpe HS and Emporia State University.
Andrew Cherry – Ellinwood High School“The TEAM Game Plan for Track and Field”
Coach Cherry will give ideas and insights on how to create a team atmosphere within your track and field program, includingthoughts on team philosophy, staff responsibility and workout routines. The team atmosphere led to first-ever leaguetitlesinbothboysandgirlstrackandfield
in the same year at Ellinwood HS, where Andrew has served astheheadtrackandfieldcoachsince2016. Priortothathe spent five years coaching the sport at SoutheastHS inWichita. He graduated from Jefferson County West HS and Southwestern College.
Trace Haskell – Liberal High School“Developing the Ultimate Inseason Sprinter: Past vs. Present Liberal High School Sprinters”
A graduate of Liberal HS and the University of Kansas, Trace will discuss the sprint strategies, forms and drills from his mentor, Gary Cornelson, along with new techniques and drills learned along the way. Before arriving back at his
alma mater, Coach Haskell served as the sprints and jumps coachatLaCrosseHSforthreeyears. Whileofficiallytheboys track and field coach at Liberal, he oversees sprintsand relays for both the boys’ and girls’ programs. Duringhis tenure, he has been part of the success of many state champions and state placers.
Robert Marriott – Leavenworth High School“Long Sprints – The Pioneer Way”
Coach Marriott will discuss training long sprinters for the 200m through the 800m, coming from his experience of coaching the sport from 1992 to present at Paola HS, Bonner Springs HS and now Leavenworth HS. Rob has coached the Pioneers since 2015 and has witnessed the success of his athletes at local regular season meets and
KSHSAA postseason meets. He is a graduate of Osawatomie HS and Ottawa University.
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."
- Abraham Lincoln
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Track and Field (continued)Brad Nicks – Abilene High School
“How to Build Your Sprint Relays”
Coach Nicks takes over as both head track and field coach and head football coachat Abilene HS after 20 years coaching at Shawnee Heights HS in Tecumseh. While at Shawnee Heights, his boys and girls trackandfieldprogramswonthreestateteamchampionshipsandfinishedrunner-up twice. The success of the program led
to Brad earning KCA Coach of the Year, Midwest Coach of the Year and KCCTFCA Coach of the Year awards. His alma maters are Rose Hill HS and Emporia State University.
Jordan Rose – Free State High School, Lawrence
“Developing a Hurdle Program and Trouble Shooting”
A graduate of Winfield HS and theUniversity of Kansas, Jordan was named head track and field coach at Free StateHS after spending 14 years as an assistant coach. She has helped develop several athletes at Free State, but the highlight of her career was when both the girls and
boystrackandfieldteamsearnedsecondplaceatthestatemeet in the same year (2015). Because of her work with the athletes and their success, Jordan has earned KCA Coach of the Year, Kansas Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year, and Section 5 (Midwest) Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year honors.
Jack Sachse – De Soto High School“Coaching the 400m and 800m: A Case for the Most Important Events on the Track”
Sachse became the head track and fieldcoach at De Soto HS after serving as an assistant coach at Staley HS (MO) and Fairmont Heights HS (MD). His 2019 boysteamfinishedasthestaterunner-upand earned him the KCCTFCA 5A Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year honor.
A graduate of Ottawa HS and Kansas State University, Jack wasatwo-timeindividualstatechampionandfive-timeAll-Big 12 competitor.
Brent Smitheran – Spring Hill High School“Developing Hurdlers”
Brent Smitheran has been coaching track and field at Spring Hill HS since 2001.His main areas of concentration have been with hurdles and sprint training for his student-athletes. Through his work and leadership, Brent has coached fiveindividual state champions, one state champion relay team and one state meet
recordholder.Inaddition,in2006histeamfinishedthirdinthe Class 4A State Track and Field Meet. Brent graduated from Council Grove HS and Emporia State University.
Preston Troyer – Tonganoxie High School“Minimum Effective Dose Speed Training”
A graduate of Lake Highlands HS (Dallas, TX) and the University of Kansas, Coach Troyer will talk about how his athletes train as fast as possible, as often as possible, while staying as healthy as possible. From 2009 to 2012 Preston coached at Larned HS, then moved to Tonganoxie to coach football. In 2014, he took over the track
andfieldprogram,andunderhisguidancetheteamshavehad three individual state champions, 25 state medalists and set 10 school records.
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Suzie Fritz – Kansas State University, Manhattan
“Planning and Running an Effective Practice”
“Defensive Systems”
Since taking the helm of the program in 2001, Suzie Fritz has established K-State volleyball as not only a contender in the Big12butalsothenation.Fritz’soverallhead coaching record (all at K-State in
19 seasons): 350-228 (.606 winning pct.) ; two-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2002, 2003); 16 All-America honors; 24 All-Region selections; 49 All-Big 12 selections; 57 Big 12 Player of the Week awards; 22 Academic All-District selections; 140 Academic All-Big 12 distinctions; and 4 Academic All-American accolades.
A Kansas native and part of the program since 1997, Fritz isK-State’swinningest coach andhashelped the programreach the NCAA tournament 16 times, including 12 as the head coach. She led the Wildcats to being nationally ranked in 11 different campaigns. She has a 179-165 (.520) record in Big 12 action, with the 179 wins ranking third among Big 12 teams since 2001. Fritz helped lead the Wildcats to their firstandonlyBig12titlein2003whenthenationallyrankedCats were 18-2 in the conference and 30-5 overall.
The Wildcats have enjoyed great success in the classroom in addition to on the court. K-State has earned the most Academic All-Big 12 honors in conference history.
Prior to coming to Kansas State, Fritz spent two years as an assistant coach at NJCAA power Barton County Community College in Great Bend where she helped guide the team to a 111-14 (.888) overall record and a pair of top 5 finishesat the NJCAA national tournament. A graduate of Clay Center HS, Fritz played two years under Bechard at Barton County from 1990-91, helping lead the Cougars to a 107-10 (.915)overall recordandback-to-backfinal fourfinishesatthe NJCAA tournament as the team's starting setter and was a Volleyball Academic All-American. She also played at Northeast Louisiana (now Louisiana-Monroe) and Florida Atlantic.
Christi Posey – University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
"Strategies for Coaching Success Beyond Drills & Game Plans”
“Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want: Drills”
Christi Posey entered the 2019 season with a Kansas City career record of 128-106 (.547). The 2019 campaign was her ninth as a college head coach and 36th overall,
combining high school (16), college assistant coaching (11) and college head coach duties (9).
Withtheteam’ssuccess,Poseyhasmovedintothetopspoton the Kansas City all-time wins list (128) and is tied for
the most seasons at the helm of the volleyball program (8). Her 234 games coached is only second at UMKC. Posey is the ninth head coach in school history and is the only one with a winningpercentage(.547).Inherfirsteightseasons,shehasamassed a winning record in six campaigns after the program accumulated just one winning season in the 24 years prior to her arrival. The 24 wins in 2014 and 21 victories in 2018 are the two most-successful seasons for any coach.
Posey's accolades and honors as a high school coach are virtually unparalleled. As the head volleyball coach for Blue Valley Northwest, she led her teams to eight KSHSAA state tournaments in eight seasons. Under her guidance, the teams captured the state championship in 1996 and 1997 and finishedthirdthreetimesduringhertenure.Shewasalsothe head coach at Halstead HS from 1983-90, qualifying for the state tournament four times and placing third in 1990. She has an overall high school coaching mark of 392-171 in 18 years.
A graduate of Wichita Heights HS, Posey lettered in both volleyball and softball at Wichita State before transferring to theUniversityofKansasforherfinaltwoyearsofeligibility,whereshewasa standoutfirstbasemanandoutfielder forthe KU softball team.
Tracy Capoun – Wabaunsee High School, Alma“HEART”
Tracy has been the head varsity volleyball coach at her alma mater, Wabaunsee HS, for five years (2011-2013, 2018-present).During this five-year period, she hascompiled a record of 159-46 (.776) and garnered three sub-state titles (2011, 2018, 2019), aClass 2A runner-upfinishat state (2018) and a Class 2A state
championship (2019). She was named the Class 2A Coach of the Year. The Wabaunsee chargers have participated in the state volleyball tournament six of the last nine years. Tracy served as the middle school volleyball coach for 15 years (180-45, .800). She received bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees ineducation and administration from Kansas State University andcurrentlyteachesfifthandsixthgrademath.
Kris Hill – Maize South Middle School, Wichita“Building a Successful Program”
Coach Hill has been experiencing tremendous success with middle school volleyball in the Maize school district since she began coaching in 1985. This past year at Maize South MS, her team posted a 24-1 season record and captured the league title. The highlight of her coaching career was always working hard to help her players
believe in themselves and their teammates and then watching them play above their level to win a game/match no one else thought they could win. A graduate of Maize HS, Kris received her BSE from Emporia State University and MS from Wichita State University. She teaches physical education and health and has also coached basketball and track.
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Volleyball (continued)Nikki Honeyman – Nemaha Central Middle School, Seneca
“JH/MS Drills and Strategies”
After experiencing volleyball coaching at the high school level (Marysville, 2003-2005), Nikki Honeyman has settled into coaching middle school volleyball at her alma mater in Seneca. Except for one year as the JV coach at the high school, shecoachedfiveyearsatNemahaValleyMS and now continues at Nemaha Central
MS.The2019teamfinishedwitha11-6recordandplacedsecond in the Big 7 League tournament. Nikki earned her BSE and MS from Emporia State University and currently teaches sixth through eighth grade social studies and physical education. Highlights of her middle school coaching career include five Oregon Trail League volleyball tournamentchampionships.
Nadine Hope – Cunningham High School“Triumphs and Trials of Coaching Volleyball in Small Schools”
ThehighlightofNadineHope’svolleyballcoaching career was the 2019 season – placing third at the 2019 Class 1A state tournament (the school’s first statevolleyball trophy), capturing the HOPL championship and winning the league tournament. The varsity team finished
the season with a 37-8 record. After brief teaching and coaching stops at McCracken HS, Hanston HS and Inman MS, Nadine has been coaching middle school and high school volleyball in Cunningham since 1988. The middle school teams captured numerous HOPL championships. Nadine is a graduate of Hanston HS and received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from Sterling College. She currently teaches biology, physical science and FACS.
Jessica Koch, KCA Volleyball Rep. – Nemaha Central High School, Seneca
“KCA/KVA Information Meeting”
Jessica Koch has a storied history in Kansas volleyball. As a player and coach, she has won seven state volleyball titles. At her alma mater, Nemaha Valley HS, she helped the Raiders win three back-to-back Class 3A titles (1994-1996). And as the coach at Baileyville B&B, she guided the Falcons to a Class 1A state title (2005)
and three back-to-back Class 1A Division II titles (2011-2013). In 2019 she led the 27-15 NCHS team back to the Class 3A state tournament. Koch is preparing for her eighth year at Nemaha Central HS where her overall record is 583-158 (.787). A graduate of ESU (BS and MS), she is a transitional kindergarten teacher and assistant principal at Nemaha Central Grade School.
Janelle Noel – Holton High School“Developing a Volleyball Program”
Janelle has been a head volleyball coach in Kansas for the past 14 years – six at Marysville HS (2006-2012), taking the team to the state tournament (2011) for the first time in school history andcapturing the fourth-place spot. For the past eight years at Holton HS the Bluejays have participated at the Class 4A state
tournamenttwice.Thispastyeartheteamfinished30-14andcaptured the league championship. Coach Noel has a career record of 310-224 (.581). A graduate of Nemaha Valley HS, she attended Southeast Community College and received BS/MSdegreesfromDoaneCollege.Sheiscurrentlyafirstgrade teacher in Holton.
Brandy Paul – Beloit High School “Building a Program: Creating a Championship Culture (Philosophy & Drills)”
In the past seven years under Coach Paul’s leadership the Beloit HS varsityvolleyball team has posted a record of 220-62 (.780). During this span, the Trojans have participated in the Class 3A state tournament four times, placing fourth
(2015), third (2018) and second (2019) as well as capturing the NCAA league title six times (47-1 since 2016). The 2019 team record was 41-4. KVA honors include 3A Program of the Year (2018) and coaching in the All-Star match (2016). A graduate of Beloit HS, Brandy attended Colby Community College, Cloud County Community College and received bachelor's and master's degrees in elementary and special education from Fort Hays State University. She currently is a special education teacher.
Stephanie Scarbrough – Lawrence High School“Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You are a GIRL”
For the past 13 years Stephanie has served as the head volleyball coach at her alma mater, Lawrence HS. In 2018, the Lions captured their school’s 16thstate volleyball championship. Coach Scarbrough was named Coach of the Year by KVA and the Sunflower League in
addition to MOKAN Large Class Coach of the Year and All-Area Coach of the Year. She played volleyball at Texas State University, received her bachelor’s degree in mathematicsfrom Washburn University and a master’s in educationadministration and athletic director from Emporia State University. Prior to coaching at LHS she coached volleyball for two years at La Quinta HS and was named Desert Valley Coach of the Year.
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Derick Budke – Chase County High School, Cottonwood Falls
“Wrestling Survival Skills in a Small School”
A graduate of Chase County HS and Emporia State University, Coach Derick Budke took over the wrestling program at his alma mater in 1996. During his coaching career, he has coached a four-time state finalist and two regionalteam runner-up finishers in addition to
qualifying wrestlers for the state tournament each year. The junior high program has won multiple league tournament titlesandtypicallyfieldsthelargestboysteamofanysportintheirsmallschool.BecauseofDerick’sdedicationtohisalmamater, he has earned the honor of being named the Midwest Regional Coach of the Year.
Conor Fitzgerald – Olathe South High School“A Season in Our Room”
Conor Fitzgerald is a graduate of Olathe South HS and Central Missouri State University. In 2011 he was given the opportunity to lead the wrestling program at his high school alma mater. Since taking over the program, he has been named the 2016 KWOA Class 6A Coach of the Year, 2019 Eastern Kansas Regional Coach of
theYearand2020SunflowerLeagueCoachoftheYear.The2020 season for Olathe South proved to be a product of that work,astheteamwontheSunflowerLeaguechampionship(first time in over 25 years) andfinished runner-upat theregional tournament.
Nicholas Flowers – Nickerson High School“Designing a Practice for Multiple Levels”
A graduate of Buhler HS and Wichita State University, Coach Flowers will describe how Nickerson HS has worked to create an environment for the different levels and abilities within the wrestling room. He took over the Nickerson program in 2015 after spending two years coaching at WinfieldHS and another two atWichitaSoutheast HS.
Tyler Gonzales – Junction City High School“We Do What We Do, But Hey What’s That?”
"Junction City Wrestling"
Tyler Gonzales will be starting his second year at Junction City HS as the head wrestling coach. Prior to taking over at Junction City, Tyler worked at Discovery Canyon Campus HS, the United States
Olympic Training Center and USA Wrestling (all in Colorado Springs), and as an assistant wrestling coach at Shorter University (Rome, GA) and Colby Community College. Coach Gonzales is incorporating the success he has learned over the years as a coach and as a national qualifying wrestler in teaching the student-athletes of Junction City HS. He graduated from Shawnee Heights HS and Fort Hays State University.
NickMcGrew–WinfieldHighSchool“Techniques for Success”
A graduate of Arkansas City HS, Pratt Community College and York College (NE),NickbegancoachingatWinfieldHSin 2013 after one year with his alma mater, Arkansas City HS. Nick is using what he learned as a wrestler and teaching his athletes how to wrestle and compete at a very high level. Career highlights include
the2018teamfinishingsecondinstate,the2019-20KWCA4A First Team All-Academic Team and his teams winning the AVCTL Division III championship twice. Because of his teams’success,NickhasearnedAVCTLCoachof theYearhonors three times.
Damon Parker – Washburn Rural High School, Topeka
“Balancing a Successful Girls & Boys Wrestling Program”
Coach Parker will discuss the scope and sequence of how Washburn Rural recruited 62 first-year female wrestlers,taught them the sport, and won the inaugural state championship while also placing second as a team in the boys state wrestling tournament. Damon took over
the Washburn Rural program in 2011 after coaching at Manhattan HS, Platte County MS (MO) and the Mill Valley Kids Wrestling Club. Since arriving at Washburn Rural, he has garnered numerous coaching and education-related awards, among them in 2020: the Topeka 20 Under 40 Award, All-City Coach of the Year (boys and girls), KWCA Regional Coach of the Year (boys and girls) and Girls Coach of the Year (State, NWCA, KCA). Coach Parker is a graduate of Manhattan HS and Kansas State University.
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Stan Boggs – Kansas Coaches Association“First Year and Assistant Coaches – What You Need to Know”
Stan Boggs has been a teacher and coach for 44 years and currently teaches eighth grade science at Dodge City MS. He is the KCA’s KSHSAA Board of Directorsrepresentative. Stan was named Girls Tennis Coach of the Year three times, served as the KCA tennis chairperson for
15 years and spent 30 years coaching high school basketball. Boggswillsharehisinsightsforthefirstyearcoach.
Jeri Brummett – Rock Creek High School, St. George
Panel Discussion (KCA Executive Officers): “Social Media and Coaching”
Jeri Brummett is a graduate of Emporia State University, teaching biology, AP biology and anatomy. Coach Brummett taught for six years at Halstead HS while coaching basketball. Currently, and for the past 20 years, Jeri is at Rock Creek HS,coachingbasketballforthefirsteight
of those years and softball for the duration. She is the KCA firstvicepresidentandalsoservesastheKCAchairpersonfor softball.
Rod Clay – Everest Middle SchoolPanel Discussion (KCA Executive Officers): “Social Media and Coaching”
KCA Business Meeting
Rodney Clay has held the positions of head football coach at Everest MS for 39 years and head track coach for 33 years. His duties there include middle school activities director and technology
instructor.Healsoservesasthedistrict’sdriver’seducationinstructor.RodisthecurrentKansasCoachesAssociation’spresident and the media specialist. He will be leading a panelofcurrentKCAexecutiveofficerswhowillshareideason social media and coaching.
Jackie Hall – Uniontown High School“First Year and Assistant Coaches – What You Need to Know”
Jackie Hall has taught and coached at Uniontown HS for the past 39 years, presently teaching pre-K through sixth grade physical education, and serving as the middle school athletic director and high school volleyball and track coach. She is a member of the KCA, KVA, AVCA,
KNEA, NEA, SHAPE America and KAHPERD and currently serves on the KSHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and KAHPERD Executive Committee. Jackie is the KCA second vice president.
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Coaches may join the KCA at the KCA registration table during the Kansas Coaching School. Membership includes membership in the National Federation Coaches Association. KCA membership fee includes: NFCA dues (which includes liability insurance) and KCA dues.The Kansas Coaches Association is continuing to grow, with over 800 members. We encourage you to join or renew your membership in the Kansas Coaches Association. The membership fee of $30 enrolls you as a member in the state and two national organizations, as well as providing you with some liability insurance. There are several reasons why your membership is valuable:
• KCA has annual input to the KSHSAA on rule revision• An online subscription to the National Federation Coaches Quarterly http://www.nfhs.org/hstoday• Awards programs recognizing Kansas coaches at state and national levels• Involvement on 16 national high school sport playing rules committees• Outstanding coaching education programs like NFCA
KCA MembershipAllfirstyearcoachesareencouragedtoattendtheMonday,1:30p.m.session: "First Year Coaches: What You NEED To Know"Your attendance at this session will allow you the opportunity to receive a free membership to KCA.You can also go to https://sites.google.com/site/kcacoaches/hometoregisteronline,findthemail-inmembership form and for KCA membership information.
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Congratulations to our National Federation of High Schools 2019 State Coach of the Year Award Winners!
The National Federation Coaches Association (NFCA) has recognized the following Kansas coaches for 2019 as NFHS State of Kansas Coaches of the Year award winners. These coaches are recognized for their professionalism, leadership and years of service to Kansas youth. In addition, the coaches listed below with an *-asterisk were honored as NFHS Section 5 award winners. These eight Kansas coaches were selected as Coaches of the Year from Section 5 of the National Federation of High School Associations which includes Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Spirit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ashley Oliver, Cheney HS* Girls Basketball ------------------------------------------------------------ PatrickStiles,Claflin-CentralPlainsHS Football (8-Player) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken Simon, Dighton HS Softball ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cassie Rhuems, Frontenac HS Volleyball -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gina Clark, Garden Plain HS Boys Basketball ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rod Wescott, Girard HS Boys Cross Country ------------------------------------------- Wade Caselman, Gypsum-Southeast of Saline HS Girls Cross Country ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Crist, Lincoln HS* Wrestling --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rick Langerot, Mulvane HS* Boys Swimming & Diving ------------------------------------------------------Brandon Simpson, Olathe South HS* Football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JB Covington, Phillipsburg HS Baseball ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Aaron Frey, Sabetha HS Girls Track & Field ------------------------------------------------------- Jon Thomas, Seneca-Nemaha Central HS Boys Tennis --------------------------------------------------------------------- James Sandstrom, Topeka-Hayden HS Boys Track & Field -------------------------------------------------------- Cory Swords, Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS* Girls Tennis ---------------------------------------------------------------Darren Huslig, Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS Girls Swimming & Diving ---------------------------------- Spencer Shellhammer, Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS Bowling ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenny Fulkerson, Haysville-Campus HS* Girls Middle School Coach --------------------------------------------------------------Brenda Shawley, Baldwin JH Girls Golf ------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Wallace, Shawnee-Mill Valley HS* Boys Middle School Coach --------------------------------------------- Zachary Reed, Olathe-Chisholm Trail MS Boys Golf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doug Snyder, Andover Central HS Girls Soccer -------------------------------------------------------------Mark Twellman, Lenexa-St. James Academy Boys Soccer ------------------------------------------------Erik Jones, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest HS* Girls Gymnastics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mallory West, Olathe West HS
*Section 5 award winner
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