- The South Dakota High School Coaches Association announced the 2025 Fall Coach of the Year recipients Thursday and three local coaches made the list. Jason Olson, RC Stevens, Girls Tennis Coach of the YearADVERTISEMENTJason Olson from Rapid City Stevens has been named the Girls Tennis Coach of the Year. Lex Heathershaw, Wall, Football Coach of the YearMeanwhile, Lex Heathershaw from Wall was named the high school Football Coach of the Year. ADVERTISEMENTRalph Kroetch, Philip, Boys Cross Country Coach of the YearRalph Kroetch from Philip was named the Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year. Boys Golf Coach of the YearKirk HogenADVERTISEMENTVermillion High SchoolGirls Tennis Coach of the YearJason OlsonRapid City Stevens High SchoolBoys Soccer Coach of the YearADVERTISEMENTJory WipfJames Valley Christian High SchoolGirls Soccer Coach of the YearTyler SchuringYankton High SchoolADVERTISEMENTCheer Coach of the YearEve LangrockHarrisburg High SchoolDance Coach of the YearAshley HoffmanBrandon Valley High SchoolADVERTISEMENTBoys Cross Country Coach of the YearRalph KroetchPhillip High SchoolGirls Cross Country Coach of the YearTodd ThorsonIpswich High SchoolFootball Coach of the YearLex HeathershawWall High SchoolVolleyball Coach of the YearJean O'HaraChester High School