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Coaching Awards

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Richard Fairchild
MBCA HOF - CLASS OF 1990

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 six 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  LENNIES 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
 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
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
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
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
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
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
DAVE NEIER ST. FRANCIS BORGIA
CLASS 4A DAVID PORTER LAFAYETTE (WILDWOOD)
1997
 CLASS 1A RAY STEINHOFF NEW HAVEN
CLASS 2A
 DARREN TAYLOR HARTVILLE
RICK ALLISON PEMBROKE HILL
CLASS 3A
 JEFF SCHNAKENBERG CHILLICOTHE
ERIC JOHNSON WEBB CITY
CLASS 4A JIM SCANLON ROCK BRIDGE
1996
 CLASS 1A DOYLE PITTS RICHLAND (ESSEX)
CLASS 2A
 PRESTON THOMAS CARDINAL RITTER
DUANE HILER HOLLISTER
CLASS 3A DARRELL DAVIS FULTON
CLASS 4A
 TIM MOORE WEBSTER GROVES
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
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

( * ) - 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.

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
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
DIANA TINGLER SMITHVILLE
CLASS 4
 THERESA KACKLEY JENNINGS
BRAD CONWAY ST. JAMES
CLASS 5 STEPHANIE PHILLIPS KICKAPOO
2004
CLASS 1
 DOUG DUNN CHADWICK
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
STEVE BAXTER PARKWAY WEST
2000
 CLASS 1A CRAIG PARRACK CLIMAX SPRINGS
CLASS 2A BOB PLOURDE MONROE CITY
CLASS 3A
 RODNEY KLEIN OZARK
KEVIN KELLEY SAVANNAH
CLASS 4A
 TONYA MIRTS HICKMAN
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
LARRY JENSEN LEE'S SUMMIT
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
RHONDA HUBBARD SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC
CLASS 3A BRAD GAINES OAK GROVE
CLASS 4A
 RON COOK JACKSON
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

( * ) - 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.

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Ryan Shaw
MBCA HOF - CLASS OF 2017

Ryan Shaw National High School Basketball Coaches Association (NHSBCA) Coach of the Year Award

Since 2011, the National High School Basketball Coaches Association (NHSBCA) honors coaches for service to their state and efforts toward upholding the MBCA mission, "to promote basketball in Missouri". 

In 2017, the award was renamed to honor longtime MBCA board member Ryan Shaw.  Promoting basketball was a passion for Coach Shaw, his first elementary camp had five athletes show up, and four years later his elementary camp had over 100 athletes. Coach Shaw was involved in the MBCA for nearly two decades serving as Vice President, President, and Past President.  He encouraged many of the board members to get involved and expanded participation during his tenure.  He was also a huge contributor to expanding the MBCA clinic in the fall and instigating and developing the Missouri Challenge Event. Coach Shaw left behind a legacy of passion for basketball. His players and coaches that worked with him will always be inspired by his energy for basketball and life.

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Kevin "Cub" Martin

Kevin "Cub" Martin Assistant Coach of the Year Award

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 Award Winners
    YEAR AWARD WINNER SCHOOL
    2024
    		 TERRY MCKIDDY CHILLICOTHE
    SHAWN STEPP FORT OSAGE
    2023 NATE ROBISON LAWSON
    2022
    		 BRAD SUTTERER KIRKWOOD
    ROB JAMES LIBERTY NORTH
    2021 JOHN ROBINSON STE. GENEVIEVE
    2020 MIKE SHANFELD PARKWAY SOUTH
    2019 JOE POOR BRANSON
    2018 ARMEAKE ESTES KIRKWOOD
    2017 TERRY COCHRAN VIANNEY
    2016 DEREK HOFFMAN MARQUETTE
    2015
    		 COURTNEY HASKELL HICKMAN
    BRIAN JAMES SIKESTON
    2014 BROCK BLANSIT NIXA
    2013 BOB GOESSLING ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY
    2012 STEVE MEYERS PLATTE COUNTY
    2011 MARY ARNOLD BRANSON
    2010 CHARLIE WALSH VIANNEY
    2009 SCOTT STALLCUP WEBSTER GROVES
    2008 BILL KIMMINAU ST. FRANCIS BORGIA
    2007 AWARD NOT GIVEN
    2006 GAIL JONES JEFFERSON CITY
    2005 ANDREA SALMON JEFFERSON CITY
    2005 RICH ROGERS PARKWAY WEST

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

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