MBCA COACHING AWARDS

Richard Fairchild Coach of the Year award

The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) annually honors the Richard Fairchild Coaches of the Year. These individuals represent the Associations outstanding coaches in each of the MSHSAA five classifications. The award is named to honor Richard Fairchild, a 1990 MBCA Hall of Fame selection who coached 28 years, winning 463 games, a state title, and making 5 appearances at the Show-Me Showdown.

Past Award Winners and Years

Boys Coaches

YEAR	CLASS	COACH	SCHOOL
2025	CLASS 1	SHAWN GUERIN	CHADWICK
	CLASS 2	BRIAN WILDE	EUGENE
	CLASS 3	MATT PITTS	THAYER
	CLASS 4	JIMMY MCKINNEY	VASHON
	CLASS 5	JUSTIN MATHES	WEBSTER GROVES
	CLASS 6	SHERRON COLLINS	OAK PARK
2024	CLASS 1	SHAWN GUERIN	CHADWICK
	CLASS 2	BRETT REED	HARTVILLE
	CLASS 3	DONTRE' JENKINS	CENTRAL (NEW MADRID COUNTY)
	CLASS 4	DARRYL 'PEE WEE' LENARD	JOHN BURROUGHS
	CLASS 5	KENT WILLIAMS	DE SMET JESUIT
	CLASS 6	JORDAN EPPS	CENTRAL (SPRINGFIELD)
2023	CLASS 1	DUSTY DINKINS	SOUTH IRON
	CLASS 2	KENNY WYATT	SALISBURY
	CLASS 3	LENNIS MCFERREN	CENTRAL (NEW MADRID COUNTY)
	CLASS 4	TONY IRONS	VASHON
	CLASS 5	RYAN JOHNSON	CARDINAL RITTER
	CLASS 6	CHRIS NEFF	STALEY
2022	CLASS 1	DUSTY DINKINS	SOUTH IRON
	CLASS 2	SHANE CHADWELL	NORWOOD
	CLASS 3	JEMARCUS WILLIAMS	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4	TONY IRONS	VASHON
	CLASS 5	JUSTIN MATHES	WEBSTER GROVES
	CLASS 6	JUSTIN TATUM	CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
2021	CLASS 1	DUSTY DINKINS	SOUTH IRON
	CLASS 2	STEVE FOWLER	CAMPBELL
	CLASS 3	BRETT REED	HARTVILLE
	CLASS 4	TONY IRONS	VASHON
	CLASS 5	RYAN JOHNSON	CARDINAL RITTER
	CLASS 6	MITCH MCHENRY	KICKAPOO
2020	CLASS 1	RICK LUNA	DORA
	CLASS 2	BRETT REED	HARTVILLE
	CLASS 3	RYAN JOHNSON	CARDINAL RITTER
	CLASS 3	DANNY FARMER	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4*	JOE ROTHWEILER	HELIAS CATHOLIC
		PAUL UNTERREINER	NOTRE DAME (CAPE GIRARDEAU)
		AARON IHM	RAYTOWN SOUTH
		TONY IRONS	VASHON
	CLASS 5*	FRANK BENNETT	CHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
		JUSTIN TATUM	CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
		MITCH MCHENRY	KICKAPOO
		CHRIS NEFF	STALEY
	( * ) - Co-Coaches of the Year were given to all of the coaches whose teams made the state semifinals, but were unable to play because of the cancellation of the 2020 Show-Me Showdown due to the Covid Pandemic.
2019	CLASS 1	TIM JERMAIN	JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION JUNCTION)
	CLASS 2	DARREN TAYLOR	GREENWOOD
	CLASS 3	TONY IRONS	VASHON
	CLASS 4	REGGIE MORRIS	GRANDVIEW
	CLASS 5	JIM SCANLON	ROCK BRIDGE
2018	CLASS 1	PETE MCBRIDE	EMINENCE
	CLASS 2	BRYCE KEMPER	MID-BUCHANAN
	CLASS 3	ROB HEITMAN	HOGAN PREP ACADEMY CHARTER
	CLASS 4	AARON IHM	RAYTOWN SOUTH
	CLASS 5	JAY BLOSSOM	WEBSTER GROVES
2017	CLASS 1	DEL MORLEY	NORTH ANDREW
	CLASS 2	JOE SHOEMAKER	ORAN
	CLASS 3	MIKE POTSOU	WHITFIELD
	CLASS 4	TONY IRONS	VASHON
	CLASS 5	JAY BLOSSOM	WEBSTER GROVES
2016	CLASS 1	NICK GROOMER	STANBERRY
	CLASS 2	BRETT REED	HARTVILLE
	CLASS 3	JEREMY OSBORNE	FATHER TOLTON REGIONAL CATHOLIC
	CLASS 4	TONY IRONS	VASHON
	CLASS 5	DICK RIPPEE	KICKAPOO
2015	CLASS 1	DARIN MEINDERS	WALNUT GROVE
	CLASS 2	FRANK STAPLE	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 3	BILLY THOMAS	BARSTOW
	CLASS 4	RICK FOSTER	ST. CHARLES
	CLASS 5	JIMMY CAIN	BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH
2014	CLASS 1	DARREN SMITH	MEADVILLE
	CLASS 2	STEVEN GOODWIN	SACRED HEART
	CLASS 3	MIKE WILSON	STRAFFORD
	CLASS 4	TREVYOR FISHER	REPUBLIC
	CLASS 5	DAVID JOHNSON	HICKMAN
2013	CLASS 1	PETE MCBRIDE	EMINENCE
	CLASS 2	KENNY WYATT	SALISBURY
	CLASS 3	RYAN ROBERTSON	FATIMA
	CLASS 4	TREVYOR FISHER	REPUBLIC
	CLASS 5	MARK NUSBAUM	ROCKHURST
2012	CLASS 1	DENNIS BELTON	DREXEL
	CLASS 2	KENNY WYATT	SALISBURY
	CLASS 3	DANNY FARMER	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4	JOHN SCHAEFER	HILLCREST
	CLASS 5	JAY OSBORNE	NIXA
2011	CLASS 1	KENYON WRIGHT	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 2	TODD SHANNON	WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON
	CLASS 3	STEVE STITZER	HOGAN PREP ACADEMY CHARTER
	CLASS 4	DAVID NEIER	ST. FRANCIS BORGIA
	CLASS 5	RYAN MEYERS	TROY BUCHANAN
2010	CLASS 1	RICK GRUNDEN	PILOT GROVE
	CLASS 2	GREG BUESCHER	STURGEON
	CLASS 3	MARVIN NEALS	CARDINAL RITTER
	CLASS 4	GARY BELCHER	KEARNEY
	CLASS 5	JOHN SCHAEFER	HILLCREST
2009	CLASS 1	RONNIE COOKSON	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 2	JIM BIDEWELL	PORTAGEVILLE
	CLASS 3	COREY FRAZIER	MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HTS.
	CLASS 4	DAVE NEIER	ST. FRANCIS BORGIA
	CLASS 5	RANDY FARRIS	GRANDVIEW
2008	CLASS 1	TIM JERMAIN	JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION JUNCTION)
	CLASS 2	STEVE COMBS	HARRISBURG
	CLASS 3	STEVE STITZER	HOGAN PREP ACADEMY CHARTER
	CLASS 4	PAUL HALE	NOTRE DAME (CAPE GIRARDEAU)
	CLASS 5	JAY BLOSSOM	WEBSTER GROVES
2007	CLASS 1	TIM JERMAIN	JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION JUNCTION)
	CLASS 2	TERRY WRITER	MANSFIELD
	CLASS 3	DANNY FARMER	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4	GERRY MARLIN	RUSKIN
	CLASS 5	MARK NUSBAUM	ROCKHURST
2006	CLASS 1	TIM JERMAIN	JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION JUNCTION)
	CLASS 2	STEVE COMBS	HARRISBURG
	CLASS 3	DANNY FARMER	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4	DAVE NIER	ST. FRANCIS BORGIA
	CLASS 5	ROY GREEN	KICKAPOO
2005	CLASS 1	TOM PARRACK	CLIMAX SPRINGS
	CLASS 1	TIM JERMAIN	JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION JUNCTION)
	CLASS 2	TED YOUNG	MARIONVILLE
	CLASS 3	DANNY FARMER	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4	TODD MAGWIRE	O'HARA
	CLASS 5	DAVID FOX	JEFFERSON CITY
	CLASS 5	JOHN DAVID PATILLO	POPLAR BLUFF
2004	CLASS 1	T.J. LOETHEN	ST. ELIZABETH
	CLASS 2	BRIAN MENY	VAN-FAR
	CLASS 3	DAVID MEYERS	CALIFORNIA
	CLASS 4	FLOYD IRONS	VASHON
	CLASS 5	FRANK WHEELER	BLUE SPRINGS
2003	CLASS 1	TRICIA WEIR	BRAYMER
	CLASS 2	ZANE TANNER	WEST PLATTE
	CLASS 3	RICK CREED	ASH GROVE
	CLASS 3	MARVIN NEALS	CARDINAL RITTER
	CLASS 4	STEVE HUNTER	OZARK
	CLASS 5	ROY GREEN	KICKAPOO
2002	CLASS 1A	GARY LITTRELL	SANTA FE
	CLASS 2A	DAN MAHURIN	ELSBERRY
	CLASS 3A	DON MAURER	MICDS
	CLASS 4A	FLOYD IRONS	VASHON
2001	CLASS 1A	RAY STEINHOFF	NEW HAVEN
	CLASS 2A	GARY VERSLUES	BLAIR OAKS
	CLASS 3A	LENNIES MCFERRIN	CENTRAL (NEW MADRID COUNTY)
	CLASS 4A	FLOYD IRONS	VASHON
2000	CLASS 1A	DON EDWARDS	JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION JUNCTION)
	CLASS 2A	GARY VERSLUES	BLAIR OAKS
	CLASS 3A	RANDY CARTER	JENNINGS
	CLASS 3A	JED FROST	PARK HILL SOUTH
	CLASS 4A	BOB STEINER	DE SMET JESUIT
1999	CLASS 1A	RAY STEINHOFF	NEW HAVEN
	CLASS 2A	RICK ALLISON	PEMBROKE HILL
	CLASS 3A	JAY OSBORNE	NIXA
	CLASS 4A	BOB STEINER	DE SMET JESUIT
1998	CLASS 1A	ANDREW UNDERWOOD	FORDLAND
	CLASS 2A	RICK ALLISON	PEMBROKE HILL
	CLASS 3A	CHAD SNYDER	CHILLICOTHE
	CLASS 3A	DAVE NEIER	ST. FRANCIS BORGIA
	CLASS 4A	DAVID PORTER	LAFAYETTE (WILDWOOD)
1997	CLASS 1A	RAY STEINHOFF	NEW HAVEN
	CLASS 2A	DARREN TAYLOR	HARTVILLE
	CLASS 2A	RICK ALLISON	PEMBROKE HILL
	CLASS 3A	JEFF SCHNAKENBERG	CHILLICOTHE
	CLASS 3A	ERIC JOHNSON	WEBB CITY
	CLASS 4A	JIM SCANLON	ROCK BRIDGE
1996	CLASS 1A	DOYLE PITTS	RICHLAND (ESSEX)
	CLASS 2A	PRESTON THOMAS	CARDINAL RITTER
	CLASS 2A	DUANE HILER	HOLLISTER
	CLASS 3A	DARRELL DAVIS	FULTON
	CLASS 4A	TIM MOORE	WEBSITER GROVES
	CLASS 4A	STEVE HUNTER	WEST PLAINS
1995-1993	No Coach of the Year Awards given during this time
1992	CLASS 1A	RANDALL JENKINS	VAN BUREN
	CLASS 2A	JIM BIDEWELL	PORTAGEVILLE
	CLASS 3A	MIKE ZESEL	BENTON
	CLASS 3A	LENNIES MCFERRIN	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4A	TODD DUTTON	RIVERVIEW GARDENS
1991	CLASS 1A	RON COOKSON	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 2A	JIM BIDEWELL	PORTAGEVILLE
	CLASS 3A	ROD GORMAN	FESTUS
	CLASS 4A	BILL SODEMAN	PARKWAY WEST
1990	CLASS 1A	RON COOKSON	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 2A	RANDY BENSON	ALTON
	CLASS 3A	LENNIES MCFERRIN	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4A	BUD LATHROP	RAYTOWN SOUTH
1989	CLASS 1A	RON COOKSON	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 2A	GRANT CROW	LICKING
	CLASS 3A	LENNIES MCFERRIN	CHARLESTON
	CLASS 4A	JIM BAYLAND	JEFFERSON CITY
1988	CLASS 1A	RON COOKSON	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 2A	JOHN MCKENZIE	CLARK COUNTY
	CLASS 3A	WILLIE BOWIE	PASEO ACADEMY
	CLASS 4A	GLEN MCDONALD	LEE'S SUMMIT

Girls Coaches

YEAR	CLASS	COACH	SCHOOL
2025	CLASS 1	JIM PENDERGRASS	CHADWICK
	CLASS 2	KEVIN CHEEK	SKYLINE
	CLASS 3	GARY GREENE	FAIR GROVE
	CLASS 4	ADAM EPPS	DONIPHAN
	CLASS 5	CHRIS PORTER	LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY CHARTER
	CLASS 6	MIKE BENNETT	STALEY
2024	CLASS 1	BRIAN WINKLER	NORTHEAST (CAIRO)
	CLASS 2	KEVIN CHEEK	SKYLINE
	CLASS 3	GARY GREENE	FAIR GROVE
	CLASS 4	CHANTELL POLK	LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY
	CLASS 5	JACOB YORG	JOHN BURROUGHS
	CLASS 6	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
2023	CLASS 1	STEVE CARVAJAL	MEADVILLE
	CLASS 2	JASON CULPEPPER	TIPTON
	CLASS 3	JENNY TALBERT	FAIR GROVE
	CLASS 4	JOHN ALBERT III	VASHON
	CLASS 5	ERIN LUTTSCHWAGER	LUTHERAN ST. CHARLES
	CLASS 6	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
2022	CLASS 1	TYLER PEDERSEN	PLATTE VALLEY
	CLASS 2	ANDY HAMPTON	WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON
	CLASS 3	BEAU SWOPES	EL DORADO SPRINGS
	CLASS 4	JACOB YORG	JOHN BURROUGHS
	CLASS 5	SCOTT WOMACK	WEST PLAINS
	CLASS 6	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
2021	CLASS 1	TYLER PEDERSEN	PLATTE VALLEY
	CLASS 2	DAVID BURROWS	ELLINGTON
	CLASS 3	GREG BROWN	LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY CHARTER
	CLASS 4	JARYT HUNZIKER	BOONVILLE
	CLASS 5	MICHAEL SLATER	WHITFIELD
	CLASS 6	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
2020	CLASS 1	RORY HENRY	WALNUT GROVE
	CLASS 2	CORI ELMS	EAST BUCHANAN
	CLASS 3	DUSTIN LARSEN	STRAFFORD
	CLASS 4*	BRAD SHORTER	CARL JUNCTION
		DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
		JEFF ATKINS	LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP
		KIRK BOELLER	NOTRE DAME (CAPE GIRARDEAU)
	CLASS 5*	MARK SPIGARELLI	BLUE SPRINGS
		CHANTELL POLK	HAZELWOOD CENTRAL
		MONICA TRITZ	KIRKWOOD
		JILL NAGEL	ROCK BRIDGE
	( * ) - Co-Coaches of the Year were given to all of the coaches whose teams made the state semifinals, but were unable to play because of the cancellation of the 2020 Show-Me Showdown due to the Covid Pandemic.

2019	CLASS 1	RORY HENRY	WALNUT GROVE
	CLASS 2	ROD ELMS	MID-BUCHANAN
	CLASS 3	STEVE FRANK	STRAFFORD
	CLASS 4	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
	CLASS 5	JEFF LACY	NORTH KANSAS CITY
2018	CLASS 1	DEREK PETTY	MOUND CITY
	CLASS 2	ROD ELMS	MID-BUCHANAN
	CLASS 3	STEVE FRANK	STRAFFORD
	CLASS 4	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
	CLASS 5	MONICA TRITZ	KIRKWOOD
2017	CLASS 1	DAN OWENS	MERCER
	CLASS 2	KEVIN CHEEK	SKYLINE
	CLASS 3	STEVE FRANK	STRAFFORD
	CLASS 4	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
	CLASS 5	MONICA TRITZ	KIRKWOOD
2016	CLASS 1	DEREK PETTY	MOUND CITY
	CLASS 2	JEREMY MULLINS	CRANE
	CLASS 3	STEVE FRANK	STRAFFORD
	CLASS 4	BRETT GOODWIN	BENTON
	CLASS 5	JIM PENDERGRASS	KICKAPOO
2015	CLASS 1	RORY HENRY	WALNUT GROVE
	CLASS 2	JEREMY MULLINS	CRANE
	CLASS 3	JOSH MAPES	CENTRAL (PARK HILLS)
	CLASS 4	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
	CLASS 5	JILL NAGEL	ROCK BRIDGE
2014	CLASS 1	RORY HENRY	WALNUT GROVE
	CLASS 2	KEVIN CHEEK	SKYLINE
	CLASS 3	BEAU SWOPES	EL DORADO SPRINGS
	CLASS 4	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
	CLASS 5	JILL NAGEL	ROCK BRIDGE
2013	CLASS 1	RORY HENRY	WALNUT GROVE
	CLASS 2	JEREMY MULLINS	CRANE
	CLASS 3	MATT WENCK	CAMERON
	CLASS 4	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
	CLASS 5	JILL NAGEL	ROCK BRIDGE
2012	CLASS 1	JEFF WILLIAMS	EMINENCE
	CLASS 2	DAN BACHMEIER	HARRISBURG
	CLASS 3	DOUG HEPLER	MT. VERNON
	CLASS 4	KRIS FLOOD	REPUBLIC
	CLASS 5	JILL NAGEL	ROCK BRIDGE
2011	CLASS 1	JASON COLE	EXETER
	CLASS 2	GRANT YOUNG	PURDY
	CLASS 3	RICHARD DRISCOLL	STOCKTON
	CLASS 4	STACIA PARSELL	ST. FRANCIS BORGIA
	CLASS 5	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
2010	CLASS 1	SCOTT IRELAND	MONTROSE
	CLASS 2	DAN BACHMEIER	HARRISBURG
	CLASS 3	DOUG HEPLER	MT. VERNON
	CLASS 4	BRAD SHORTER	WEBB CITY
	CLASS 5	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
2009	CLASS 1	JASON COLE	EXETER
	CLASS 2	JERRY SONGER	SPARTA
	CLASS 3	KEVIN CHEEK	SKYLINE
	CLASS 4	CHRIS STUBBS	PLATTE COUNTY
	CLASS 5	JIM MIDDLETON	NIXA
2008	CLASS 1	RANDALL WHITE	DELTA
	CLASS 2	GARY DRESBACK	WESTRAN
	CLASS 3	KEVIN CHEEK	SKYLINE
	CLASS 4	GARY KEELING	BOLIVAR
	CLASS 5	JILL NAGEL	ROCK BRIDGE
2007	CLASS 1	DARIN MEINDERS	WALNUT GROVE
	CLASS 2	MIKE PERCIVAL	HARTVILLE
	CLASS 3	MARK SPIGARELLI	PEMBROKE HILL
	CLASS 4	BRETT GOODWIN	BENTON
	CLASS 5	BRAD OYLER	LIBERTY
2006	CLASS 1	CORI ELIFRITS	DEKALB
	CLASS 2	ED LINDSEY	CLOPTON
	CLASS 3	MARK SPIGARELLI	PEMBROKE HILL
	CLASS 4	YANCEY LITTLE	OZARK
	CLASS 5	DAN ROLFES	INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
2005	CLASS 1	DOUG DUNN	CHADWICK
	CLASS 2	ED LINDSAY	CLOPTON
	CLASS 3	TARA BRACKMAN	BOONVILLE
	CLASS 3	DIANA TINGLER	SMITHVILLE
	CLASS 4	THERESA KACKLEY	JENNINGS
	CLASS 4	BRAD CONWAY	ST. JAMES
	CLASS 5	STEPHANIE PHILLIPS	KICKAPOO
2004	CLASS 1	DOUG DUNN	CHADWICK
	CLASS 1	DARIN MEINDERS	WALNUT GROVE
	CLASS 2	KEVIN CHEEK	SKYLINE
	CLASS 3	TONY ARMSTRONG	STOCKTON
	CLASS 4	BRAD CONWAY	ST. JAMES
	CLASS 5	JULIE GOESSLING-MATHENY	ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY
2003	CLASS 1	TRAVIS FLEMING	CHILHOWEE
	CLASS 2	KEVIN CHEEK	SKYLINE
	CLASS 3	TONY ARMSTRONG	STOCKTON
	CLASS 4	CHARLIE ELMENDORF	DUCHESNE
	CLASS 5	STEPHANIE PHILLIPS	KICKAPOO
2002	CLASS 1A	SCOTT VANSCOY	CHADWICK
	CLASS 2A	TODD DAVIS	ELSBERRY
	CLASS 3A	KRISTY GUFFEY	NOTRE DAME DE SION
	CLASS 4A	TRISH LILLYGREN	LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH
2001	CLASS 1A	CRAIG PARRACK	CLIMAX SPRINGS
	CLASS 2A	TONY ARMSTRONG	STOCKTON
	CLASS 3A	KRISTY GUFFEY	NOTRE DAME DE SION
	CLASS 4A	SUE SCHUBLE	KICKAPOO
	CLASS 4A	STEVE BAXTER	PARKWAY WEST
2000	CLASS 1A	CRAIG PARRACK	CLIMAX SPRINGS
	CLASS 2A	BOB PLOURDE	MONROE CITY
	CLASS 3A	RODNEY KLEIN	OZARK
	CLASS 3A	KEVIN KELLEY	SAVANNAH
	CLASS 4A	TONYA MIRTS	HICKMAN
	CLASS 4A	TRISH LILLYGREN	LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH
1999	CLASS 1A	N/A	N/A
	CLASS 2A	MARK SPIGARELLI	PEMBROKE HILL
	CLASS 3A	GARY MURPHY	MARSHFIELD
	CLASS 4A	N/A	N/A
1998	CLASS 1A	JERREL ALLEN	APPLETON CITY
	CLASS 2A	BOB PLOURDE	MONROE CITY
	CLASS 3A	BRAD OYLER	SAVANNAH
	CLASS 4A	SCOTT WOMACK	WEST PLAINS
1997	CLASS 1A	DON EDWARDS	JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION JUNCTION)
	CLASS 2A	LYNN LONG	SKYLINE
	CLASS 3A	GARY MURPHY	MARSHFIELD
	CLASS 4A	RON COOK	JACKSON
1996	CLASS 1A	BRENT BARTLETT	DREXEL
	CLASS 2A	LYNN LONG	SKYLINE
	CLASS 3A	GARY MURPHY	MARSHFIELD
	CLASS 4A	NYLA MILLESON	GLENDALE
	CLASS 4A	LARRY JENSEN	LEE'S SUMMIT
1995-1993	No Coach of the Year Awards given during this time
1995-1993	No Coach of the Year Awards given during this time
1992	CLASS 1A	DANNY FARMER	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 2A	THERESA HUNSIKER	PUTNAM COUNTY
	CLASS 2A	RHONDA HUBBARD	SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC
	CLASS 3A	BRAD GAINES	OAK GROVE
	CLASS 4A	RON COOK	JACKSON
	CLASS 4A	BOB HAYES	ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY
1991	CLASS 1A	DANNY FARMER	SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
	CLASS 2A	STEVE SHEPHERD	MARIONVILLE
	CLASS 3A	GARY MURPHY	MARSHFIELD
	CLASS 4A	JOHN THOMPSON	JEFFERSON CITY
1990	CLASS 1A	BRAD POLLITT	NORTH SHELBY
	CLASS 2A	KEN HOPPER	SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC
	CLASS 3A	SCOTT BALLARD	MARSHFIELD
	CLASS 4A	LARRY JENSEN	LEE'S SUMMIT
1989	CLASS 1A	DON EDWARDS	JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION JUNCTION)
	CLASS 2A	DENNIS HUMPHREY	SALISBURY
	CLASS 3A	SCOTT BALLARD	MARSHFIELD
	CLASS 4A	MARY KAY HYDE	CENTRAL (ST. JOSEPH)
1988	CLASS 1A	KENNY WALKER	NEW BLOOMFIELD
	CLASS 2A	DEBBIE KAHLER	LINN
	CLASS 3A	SCOTT BALLARD	MARSHFIELD
	CLASS 4A	RON RHODES	DESOTO

Kevin "Cub" Martin Assistant Coach of the Year

This award was named to honor longtime Nixa Basketball Assistant Coach Kevin “Cub” Martin. A lifelong Nixa resident, Martin helped lead the Eagles to the 1978 Class 2 Missouri State Championship. He worked as a volunteer assistant while attending college and was hired in 1992 to coach the Nixa Junior High teams.

He became Coach Jay Osborne’s top assistant in 1993, where he served until his passing in 2004. The Eagles won the 1999 Class 3 State Championship, placed 3rd in the 2002 Class 3 Final Four, and won District Titles in 1994 and 1998 with Coach Martin. His loyalty to Nixa High School and the Nixa community was never in question and proudly displayed.

Kevin was sincere, unselfish, and just a great man. He left a permanent impact on all of those who met him. The MBCA adopted this award in 2005 and recognizes assistant coaches throughout the state of Missouri each season.

Past winners by year include:

2005

Andrea Salmon – Jefferson City

Rich Rogers – Parkway West

2006

Gail Jones – Jefferson City

2007

2008

Bill Kimminau – Borgia

2009

Scott Stallcup – Webster Groves

2010

Charlie Walsh – Vianney

2011

Mary Arnold – Branson

2012

Steve Meyers – Platte County

2013

Bob Goessling – St. Joseph’s Academy

2014

Brock Blansit – Nixa

2015

Brian James – Sikeston
Courtney Haskell – Hickman

2016

Derek Hoffman – Marquette

2017

Terry Cochran – Vianney

2018

Armeake Estes – Kirkwood

2019

Joe Poor – Branson

2020

Mike Shanfeld – Parkway South

2021

John Robinson – Ste. Genevieve

2022

Brad Sutterer – Kirkwood (Girls)
Rob James – Liberty North (Boys)

2023

Nate Robison, Lawson

JOHN WOODEN LEGACY AWARD

The John Wooden Legacy Award is given by the National High School Basketball Coaches Association (NHSBCA) to a coach that is either active, retired, or it may be awarded posthumously. The coach must demonstrate excellence on the court, in the classroom and in the community. The coach was/is an Educator (Teacher, Paraprofessional, Administrator, Athletic Director, or other school personnel). The coach should also continue to give back to the game of basketball and embody the characteristics of John Wooden.

Past Winners

YEAR	AWARD WINNERS
2024	CHRIS MILLER
2024	BRITTANY MATLOCK
2023	DENNY HUNT
2023	CORI ELMS
2022	JAY BLOSSOM
2022	JENI HOPKINS

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