The South Dakota Football Coaches Association named the 2015 Assistant Coach of the Year winners for all classes.  Blaine Bacon of Dell Rapids St Mary was named the 9B Assistant Coach of the Year.  The award will be presented during halftime of the All-Star Football game on Wednesday, July 15th in Aberdeen.  The SDFBCA also announced other award winners.  The fill list of winners is listed below:

2015 Assistant Coach of the Year Winners:

• 9B – Blaine Bacon, Dell Rapids St Mary
• 9A – Derek Hoellein, Warner
• 9AA – Dustin Hourigan, Deuel
• 11B – Gary Kortan, Bon Homme
• 11A – Dan DeVries, Lennox
• 11AA – Chris Koletzky, Sturgis
• 11AAA – James Stubkjaer, SF Roosevelt

State Friend of Football Award Winners:

• Joe Salem, Sioux Falls
• Dale McElhany, Watertown

30 Years of Coaching Football Service:

• Tom Culver, Avon HS
• David Dolan, RC Central HS
• Dan Evans, Centerville HS
• Chris Jacobson, Watertown HS
• Kent Mueller, West Central HS
• Tom Price, SF O’Gorman HS
• Dan Thelen, Huron HS
• Robert Tiff, Redfield-Doland HS
• Bill Weber, Watertown HS

40 Years of Coaching Awards (will be presented at state football championships):

• Ron Estacion, RC Stevens
• Frank Podraza, Hitchcock-Tulare
• Virg Polak, Watertown