Coaches are selected based on their accomplishments for the 2025-26 school year
August 20, 2026
We are proud to announce that TSSAA is again participating in the NFHS Coaches Association Award Program. This program is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the Year and Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned by the Association.
Coaches are selected based on their accomplishments the previous school year. State and Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive a certificate from the National Federation recognizing their accomplishments. Sectional Award winners will also be considered for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award. A National committee will select the National Coaches of the Year and these individuals will receive a plaque from the national office recognizing their accomplishment.
TSSAA recognizes our award winners for the 2025-26 school year.
High School
| Sport | Coach | School |
|---|---|---|
| Football | Bobby Bentley | Battle Ground Academy |
| Boys Golf | John Williams | Hardin Valley Academy |
| Boys Cross Country | Luke Finley | Independence High School |
| Boys Bowling | Sapnesh Naran | Siegel High School |
| Boys Basketball | Kevin Thomas | Jackson County High School |
| Wrestling | Josh Bosken | Cleveland High School |
| Baseball | Brad Smith | Crockett County High School |
| Boys Soccer | Isaac Brooks | Grace Christian Academy – Knoxville |
| Boys Tennis | Kevin Donovan | Baylor School |
| Boys Track & Field | John Cochran | Millington Central High School |
| Boys Lacrosse | Chandler Klinck | West High School |
| Girls Track & Field | Ryne Sexton | Station Camp High School |
| Girls Basketball | Jonathan Schultz | Sevier County High School |
| Volleyball | Warne Riker | Summit High School |
| Softball | Cam Farrell | Community High School |
| Girls Soccer | Brandy Spendlove | Westview High School |
| Girls Wrestling | Rod Galvan | Bartlett High School |
| Girls Cross Country | Dan Lawson | University School, Johnson City |
| Girls Tennis | Ryan O’Hara | Merrol Hyde Magnet School |
| Girls Golf | James Eikhoff | Page High School |
| Girls Bowling | Jenny Bullard | Girls Preparatory School |
| Girls Lacrosse | Dana Fasano | Page High School |
| Girls Flag Football | James Smith | Creek Wood High School |
Unified Sports
| Sport | Coach | School |
|---|---|---|
| Unified Flag Football | Brynna Shepard | Valor College Prep |
| Unified Bowling | Archie Crossland | Cleveland High School |
| Unified Track & Field | Brittany Clark | Collierville High School |
Middle School
| Sport | Coach | School |
|---|---|---|
| Unified Track & Field | Althea Brown | Stratford STEM Magnet MS |