LINCOLN - The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are pleased to announce the 2021-2022 NFHS NSAA State Coaches of the Year.

Central Nebraska coaches are highlighted in bold.

Evan Bohnet, South Sioux City – Girls Wrestling

Kelly Cooksley, Broken Bow – Girls Golf

Brian Fleischman, Overton – Boys Golf

Steve Frey, Millard West – Baseball

Joe Hesse, Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family – Boys Basketball

Jon Holtz, Elkhorn – Boys Tennis

Chace Hutchinson, Gretna – Girls Soccer

Sam Jilka, Lexington – Boys Cross Country

Josh Johnson, Wayne – Girls Bowling

Lance Kush, Elkhorn North – Girls Tennis

Paul Lee, Grand Island – Boys Bowling

Joel Lemus-Leon, Lexington – Boys Soccer

Matt McKay, Sidney – Boys Track & Field

Ryan Mraz, Sutherland – Boys Wrestling

Ross Mueller, Lincoln Southwest – Swimming & Diving

Melinda Nielsen, Ogallala – Unified Sports, Bowling

Kevin Schrad, Lincoln Southwest – Girls Track & Field

Mike Spiers, Howells-Dodge – Football

David Stallings, Millard South – Unified Sports, Track & Field

Aaron Sterup, North Bend Central – Girls Basketball

Mark Watt, Lincoln Southwest – Softball

Donna Wiedeburg, Sidney – Girls Cross Country

Sue Ziegler, Lincoln Lutheran – Volleyball

These coaches will be honored during halftime of the Class A Girls State Basketball Semifinal game on Friday, March 3 rd, 2023 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.