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2008 BOY’S COACHES

5A OUTSTANDING Coach

Craig Maura, Houston Madison

Finalists

Clifton Ellis, San Antonio Wagner

Phil McNeely, Duncanville

Doug Bleadom, Plano East

Greg Gober, Colleyville Heritage

4A OUTSTANDING Coach

Jeff Evans, Amarillo Palo Duro

Finalists

David Piehler, Dallas Highland Park

Greg Wise, Houston Yates

Ed Hooi-Reyes, San Antonio Brackenridge

3A OUTSTANDING Coach

Jim Blackburn, LaVernia

Finalists

Todd Sutherland, Hardin-Jefferson

Jay Cantrell, Brownfield

Stanford Hill, Dallas Roosevelt

2A OUTSTANDING Coach

Colin Toot, Comfort

Finalists

Jay Jameson, Edgewood

Brodrick McGrew, Hearne

Finley Cartwright, Centerville

1AI OUTSTANDING Coach

Jerry Stapert, Spurger

Finalists

Mark Vandeman, Hubbard

Robert Hernandez, Rocksprings

Ryan Dykes, Smyer

1AII OUTSTANDING Coach

Larry Birdwell, Lorenzo

Finalists

Bubba Edwards, Ira

Ken Loyd, Avinger

Ben Collins, Calvert

Large Private OUTSTANDING Coach

Jeremy Bjornstad, Garland Christian

Finalists

Richard Scofield. Argyle Liberty Christian

Todd Duncan, Lubbock Trinity Christian

Mike Boelkins, Arlington Oakridge

Small Private OUTSTANDING Coach

Matt McLeod, Victoria Faith

Finalists

Dick Hyslop, Carrollton Prince of Peace

Delton Deal, Fort Worth Bethesda

Wray Wade, Longview Trinity

Dean Weese Outstanding Coaches of the Year 2008

2008 GIRLS’ COACHES

5A Coach

Tracey Hastings, San Antonio Madison

Finalists

Niki Gilley, Southlake Carroll

Kenneth Bickham, Tyler

Eric Bartlett, Cinco Ranch

4A Coach

AJ Johnson, Palo Duro

Finalists

Bob Rose, Frisco

Melissa Hernandez, Angleton

Christy Dill, Tivy

3A Coach

Tommy Fadal, Fairfield

Finalists

Trent Hilliard, Lubbock Cooper

Brad Floyd, Mt. Vernon

Brandon Walters, Llano

2A Coach

Jeremy Williams, Wall

Finalists

Mark McKeever, Peaster

Kimberly Johnson, McGregor

Jeff Van Auken, Nixon-Smiley

1AI OUTSTANDING Coach

Terry Parker, Martinsville

Finalists

Dane Richardson, Wellington

Jeff Presnall, Muenster

Brandy Sweetney, Nueces Canyon

1AII OUTSTANDING Coach

Roddy Shipman, Guthrie

Finalists

Benji Hausen, McLean

Joe Crabb, Strawn

Tanya Nygrin, Round Top-Carmine

Large Private OUTSTANDING Coach

John Anderson, F.W. Christian

Small Private OUTSTANDING Coach

Lisa Johnston, val verde bracken christian

State Champions 2008

2008 BOY’S COACHES

BOYS CHAMPIONS

UIL 5A

Tommy Brakel

North Crowley

UIL 4A

James Mays II

South Oak Cliff

UIL 3A

Doug Groff

Kennedale

UIL 2A

Doug Boxell

Ponder

UIL A-I

Jeff Lieberman

Thorndale

UIL A-II

Brian Nichols

Laneville

PRIVATE SCHOOL

TAPPS 6A

Neil Laminack

St. Thomas

TAPPS 5A

Kenneth Smith

Midland Christian

TAPPS 2A

Mark Ellison

Sherman Texoma

SPC

Corey Henderson

Dallas Episcopal

2008 GIRL’S COACHES

GIRLS CHAMPIONS

UIL 5A

Ann Robique

Cy-Fair

UIL 4A

Michael Ensley

Dallas Lincoln

UIL 3A

Joe Lombard

Canyon

UIL 2A

Jimmy Avery

Jim Ned

UIL A-I

Doug Barncastle

Martin’s Mill

UIL A-II

Shane Woods

Follett

PRIVATE SCHOOL

TAPPS 6A

Andy Zihlman

Bishop Lynch

TAPPS 5A

Ken Burroughs

Liberty Christian

TAPPS 4A

Tom Etchison

Lake Country Christian

College Coaches of the Year 2008

COLLEGES
Division I Coach of the Year - Men
Rick Barnes, UT

Division I Coach of the Year - Women
Gary Blair, Texas A&M

Small College Coach of the Year - Men
Ken DeWeese, Mary Hardin Baylor

Small College Coach of the Year - Women
Chris Kielsmeier, Howard Payne Univ.

Junior College Coach of the Year - Men
Steve Green, South Plains

Junior College Coach of the Year - Women
Ron Jones, Midland

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