Two long-time and highly successful coaches from Star Valley have been named as finalists for National Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSCA).
Ballard Johnson has been named as a Boys Assistant Finalist and Ty Draney has been announced as a finalist for the Boys Cross-Country team. The pair joined a list released by the WCA over the weekend.
The Wyoming Coaches Association (WCA) made the announcement this week. The convention will be held in Bismarck, North Dakota June 22-27.
Wyoming National Finalists
Boys Assistant – Ballard Johnson, Star Valley
Girls Assistant – Scott Shaffer, Cody
Boys Basketball – Aaron Abel, Worland
Girls Basketball – Cody Helenbolt, Douglas
Boys Cross Country – Ty Draney, Star Valley
Girls Cross Country – Rex Hohnholt, Saratoga
Girls Track & Field – Scott Smith, Powell
Golf – Lars Flanigan, Riverton
Soccer – Marian Miears, Cody
Softball – Doug Cox, Thunder Basin
Special Sports (Indoor Track) – Bruce Mowry, Cheyenne Central
Swimming and Diving – Jim Jenkins, Jackson Hole