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    Southeast Polk's Christenson named Scholastic National Coach of the Year

    MANHEIM, Pa. -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is proud to announce the 2019 winners of the Scholastic Coach of the Year awards for the State, Region, and National levels.

    Jason Christenson
    This year's National Coach of the Year is Jason Christenson from Southeast Polk High School (IA) and the National Assistant Coach of the Year is Keith Laeha from Kamehameha Big Island (HI). Both Christenson and Laeha were selected from the eight section winners. The section winners were voted on by each of the NWCA State Reps after they had nominated a Coach of the Year from their respective states.

    Christenson (National, Section 4, and Iowa Coach of the Year) just completed his 28th season of coaching and his 18th at Southeast Polk High School. Christenson's 2018-19 squad finished as Dual Team State Champions and State Runners Up at the Individual State Tournament with 11 qualifiers, 6 placers, and an outstanding 3 individual state champions. This now gives Coach Christenson 8 State Titles (4 Dual and 4 Individual) and 5 Runner-up finishes. He has received numerous Coach of the Year honors from such organizations as: USA Wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, the Iowa Wrestling Coaches & Officials Association, and the Iowa Wrestling Federation.

    Laeha (National, Section 7, and Hawaii Asst. Coach of the Year) just completed his 40th season of coaching and his 16h at Kamehameha Big Island. During his career, he has served as both an assistant and as a head coach while also finding time to volunteer club teams on the big island. He has long been an avid fan and advocate for the sport of wrestling.

    “Our National Coach of the Year winners, Coach Jason Christenson, and Coach Keith Laeha, each demonstrate the ability to inspire their athletes to persevere and thrive in the sport of wrestling. These recipients' outstanding contributions to our sport are too numerous to list, but I know that the most important impact that they will make is through the relationships forged in the wrestling room with each of their athletes who will carry that legacy forward. We are proud to honor coaches from across the nation each year through the Boy's Coach of the Year Awards Program which recognizes Head and Assistant Coaches at the State, Section, and National Level. It is through quality coaching that we will be able to continue to save and grow our sport.” Mike Moyer, NWCA Executive Director.

    SECTION – SCHOLASTIC BOYS HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR
    SECTION COACH SCHOOL STATE
    Section 1 Ron Serrano Massapequa High School NY
    Section 2 Mike Faus New Kent High School VA
    Section 3 Randy Steward Sonoraville High School GA
    Section 4 Jason Christenson Southeast Polk High School IA
    Section 5 Norm Manstedt High Plains Community Schools NE
    Section 6 Kevin Reed Midlothian High School TX
    Section 7 Robert Hesia Kamehameha Kapalama HI
    Section 8 Nate Laslovich Bozeman High School MT

    SECTION – SCHOLASTIC BOYS ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR
    SECTION COACH SCHOOL STATE
    Section 1 Reggie Jones Jr. Wantagh High School NY
    Section 2 Greg Sill Franklin Regional PA
    Section 3 Andy Medders Camden County High School GA
    Section 3 Michael R. Lachney Sr. Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School LA
    Section 5 Jason Kelber Valentine High School NE
    Section 6 Brandon Adamson Lamar High School CO
    Section 7 Keith Laeha Kamehameha Big Island HI
    Section 8 Trenton Culp Glennallen High School AK

    STATE – SCHOLASTIC BOYS HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR
    SECTION COACH SCHOOL STATE
    Section 1 Ricky Shook Danbury High School CT
    Section 1 Darby McLaughlin Springfield Central High School MA
    Section 1 Eric Jensen Mt Ararat High School ME
    Section 1 Brock Hoffman Bow High School NH
    Section 1 Michael Markey West Essex High School NJ
    Section 1 Ron Serrano Massapequa High School NY
    Section 1 Darren O'Meara Spaulding High School VT
    Section 2 Aaron Harris Smyrna High School DE
    Section 2 Mike Thomas Moore Traditional High School KY
    Section 2 Ryan Mackin Owings Mills High School MD
    Section 2 Michael Ritter Wauseon High School OH
    Section 2 Mike Hahesy Erie Cathedral Preparatory School PA
    Section 2 Mike Faus New Kent High School VA
    Section 2 John Bonecutter Point Pleasant High School WV
    Section 3 Blake Dutton McAdory High School AL
    Section 3 William Pafford Wakulla High School FL
    Section 3 Randy Steward Sonoraville High School GA
    Section 3 Kent Masson Teurlings Catholic High School LA
    Section 3 Billy Baker St. Stephens High School NC
    Section 3 Leon Boulware Indian Land High School SC
    Section 3 John Kramer Wilson Central High School TN
    Section 4 Jason Christenson Southeast Polk High School IA
    Section 4 Ron Ryan Mt Olive High School IL
    Section 4 Tony Currie Adams Central High School IN
    Section 4 Steve Vlcek Manchester High School MI
    Section 5 Mike Garcia Hutchinson High School KS
    Section 5 Daryl Bradley Monett High School MO
    Section 5 Troy Jesperson Grenora Public School ND
    Section 5 Norm Manstedt High Plains Community Schools NE
    Section 5 Jeremy Ask Canton High School SD
    Section 6 Derrick Aynes Berryville High School AR
    Section 6 Pat Laughlin Pueblo East High School CO
    Section 6 Monte Maxwell Aztec High School NM
    Section 6 Erik Ford Piedmont High School OK
    Section 6 Kevin Reed Midlothian High School TX
    Section 7 Victor Gonzalez Walden Grove High School AZ
    Section 7 Joe Terribillini Rancho Bernardo High School CA
    Section 7 Robert Hesia Kamehameha Kapalama HI
    Section 7 Wade Phreson Spring Creek High School NV
    Section 7 Brock Moore Pleasant Grove High School UT
    Section 8 Brian Whittern Unalaska High School AK
    Section 8 Patrick Owens Kuna High School ID
    Section 8 Nate Laslovich Bozeman High School MT
    Section 8 JD Alley Culver High School OR
    Section 8 Travis Hughes Mt. Spokane High School WA
    Section 8 Travis Peak Kelly Walsh High School WY

    STATE – SCHOLASTIC BOYS ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR
    SECTION COACH SCHOOL STATE
    Section 1 Keith Lynch Danbury High School CT
    Section 1 Dwayne Miller Taconic High School MA
    Section 1 Jim Worthington Wells High School ME
    Section 1 Mark Williams Londonderry High School NH
    Section 1 James Becker Nottingham High School NJ
    Section 1 Reggie Jones Jr. Wantagh High School NY
    Section 1 Brian Roderick St. Johnsbury Academy VT
    Section 2 Jason Hewes Delcastle Vo-Tech DE
    Section 2 Jarvis Elam Union County KY
    Section 2 Ed Obendorfer Damascus MD
    Section 2 Jon Hampshire Woodridge OH
    Section 2 Greg Sill Franklin Regional PA
    Section 2 Zach Olson Powhatan High School VA
    Section 2 Ryan Asbury John Marshall WV
    Section 3 Nick Tucker Oxford High School AL
    Section 3 James Vernon Wakulla High School FL
    Section 3 Andy Medders Camden County High School GA
    Section 3 Michael R. Lachney Sr. Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School LA
    Section 3 Teague Little Lumberton High School NC
    Section 3 Ryan Shaw Indian Land High School SC
    Section 3 Patrick Simpson Montgomery Bell Academy TN
    Section 4 Jeff Evans Southeast Polk High School IA
    Section 4 Paul Faris Montini Catholic High School IL
    Section 4 Joe Somerville Jeffersonville High School IN
    Section 4 Alfred Biland, Sr. Anchor Bay High School MI
    Section 5 Tim Johnson Burlington High School KS
    Section 5 Ben Hohensee Monett High School
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