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Track and Field, XC Coaches of the Year announced
New London’s Ingwersen, Mid-Prairie’s Chris Tyler named coaches of the year
The New London Tigers head coach Lance Ingwersen (top right) was named the Class 1A Boys State Coach of the Year after helping the Tiger win the 2022 state title. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
The Union area had very successful track and field and cross-country season this year, with a pair of teams winning state titles and numerous bringing out top five finishes.
Mid-Prairie’s Chris Tyler was named the 2A Girls State Coach of the Year, while helping the Golden Hawks win the 2022 state championship. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
While the athletes have been given recognition for their performances, it’s time to recognize the coaches that taught them with the release of the 2022 Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches of the Year by Iowarunjumpthrow.ycom.
Mid-Prairie’s Mark Hostetler was named an At Large Coach of the Year in Class 2A Girls Cross-Country. Hostetler helped the Golden Hawks finished fifth at the state tournament and brought home an individual state champion.
On the track and field side of things, New London’s Lance Ingwersen was named the Class 1A Boys State Coach of the Year after helping the Tiger win the 2022 state title.
Mid-Prairie’s Chris Tyler was named the 2A Girls State Coach of the Year, while helping the Golden Hawks win the 2022 state championship.
In Class 3A, Washington’s Steve Roth was named an At-Large Coach of the Year for helping the Demons put together yet another fantastic year, which included numerous top five finishes and an individual state title.
Washington’s Stephanie Haworth and Steve Roth were each named At Large Coaches of the Year for Cross-Country (Haworth) and Track and Field (Roth). (Photo submitted)
In Cross-Country, Mid-Prairie’s Mark Hostetler was named an At Large Coach of the Year in Class 2A Girls. Hostetler helped the Golden Hawks finished fifth at the state tournament and brought home an individual state champion.
Stephanie Haworth was given an At Large Coach of the Year distinction for Washington in Class 3A Girls. Haworth helped the Demons put together one of their best season in school history, finishing sixth at state.
Boys Track and Field
1A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Lance Ingwersen — New London
At-Large Coach of the Year
Chris Caskey — Earlham
Casey Baxa — Lisbon
Ray Carlson — Tripoli
Jesse Pedersen — Lawton-Bronson
Drew Clevenger — Saint Ansgar
2A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Brad Travis — Spirit Lake
At-Large Coach of the Year
Dale Vander Wilt — Des Moines Christian
Matt Matthes — Williamsburg
Jason Sullivan — Jesup
Tyler Ridder — Underwood
Mike Mattis — Northeast
3A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Jordan Sump — Dallas Center-Grimes
At-Large Coach of the Year
Brent Van Hauen — Pella
Chad Garvis — Newton
Steve Roth — Washington
Jason Dabroski — Marion
Tom Jasper — Western Dubuque
4A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Jarred Herring — Dowling Catholic
At-Large Coach of the Year
Nick Nelson — Ankeny
Mike Moore — Iowa City High
Kyle Hoffman — Linn Mar
Tom Trygstad — West Des Moines Valley
Erv Whitehead — Sioux City North
Girls Track and Field
1A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Jessica Mahnesmith — Nashua Plainfield
At-Large Coaches of the Year
Andrew Lowe — Madrid
Jared Hoffman — Riverside
Jared Montag — Bishop Garrigan
Jaime Knoche & Jessica Steines — Calamus-Wheatland
Brett Welsch — Nodaway Valley
2A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Chris Tyler — Mid-Prairie
At-Large Coach of the Year
Rick Roberts — Van Meter
Randy Wiese — KPWC
Abby Fliehler — Denver
Timothy Frake — Cascade
Pat Healy — Northeast
3A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Brent Sands — Solon
At-Large Coach of the Year
Bart Mueller — ADM
Josie Limmex — Western Dubuque
Tim Berning — Wahlert Catholic
Mitchell Schank — Carlisle
Al Pierce — Spencer
4A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Ben Duea — Waukee Northwest
At-Large Coach of the Year
Charity Campbell — Norwalk
Jeremy Mims — Iowa City High
Mitchell Gullickson — Sioux City West
Erica Douglas — Ames
Thomas Cotter — Ankeny
Boys Cross-Country
1A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Chad Swope — Iowa City Regina
At Large Coaches of the Year
Colin Shawgo — ACGC
James Smith — Woodbine
Scott Jess — Belleview
Ryan Kobliska — Ogden
Robert Cast — IKM-Manning
2A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Andrew Hamer — Des Moines Christian
At Large Coaches of the Year
Eric Walsh — Tipton
Tara Stein — Waukon
Jason Gearhart — Oelwein
Mitch Timmerman — Mediapolis
Michael Buchheit — Pella Christian
Brad Peter and Erin Frerichs — Okoboji
3A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Doug Cutler — Pella
At Large Coaches of the Year
Steve Leach — North Polk
Marty Mitchell — Carlisle
Trey Thompson — Winterset
Taylor May — Lewis Central
Todd Peverill — Glenwood
4A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Tim Ives — Dowling Catholic
At Large Coaches of the Year
Matt Jaschen — Johnston
Jon Lindaman — Ankeny
Chad Larson — Norwalk
Brett Egan — Cedar Falls
Brian Annis — Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Girls Cross-Country
1A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Dion Braet & Marty Dalton — Earlham
At Large Coaches of the Year
Kevin Kearney & Scott Conway — South Winneshiek
Ryan Wiersma — Sibley-Ocheyedan
Kelli Kersten — Logan-Magnolia
Holly Petersen — Hudson
Ariel Huseman — Alta-Aurelia
2A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Josh Flaws — Van Meter
At Large Coaches of the Year
Nick Nordheim — Williamsburg
Dan Sauser — Monticello
Tyson Squiers — Beckman Catholic
Mark Hostetler — Mid-Prairie
Eric Walsh — Tipton
3A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Doug Cutler — Pella
At Large Coaches of the Year
Emy Williams — Solon
Scott Barth — Ballard
Stephanie Haworth — Washington
Kory Swart — Mt. Vernon-Lisbon
Steve Brown — ADM
4A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Sharon Klein — Dubuque Hempstead
At Large Coaches of the Year
Pat Hennes — Johnston
Louie Fischer — Dubuque Senior
Eric Cogdill — Ankeny Centennial
Tom Trygstad — West Des Moines Valley
Jane Wheeler — Pleasant Valley
