Kernels' Cory Aadland honored as SD athletic director of the year

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MITCHELL — Mitchell High School Activities Director Cory Aadland was recognized recently as the South Dakota High School Coaches Association's 2026 athletic director of the year. Mitchell Republic file photoFormer Kernel coach Van Overschelde honored with Hawk awardLongtime Mitchell High School coach and teacher Kent Van Overschelde was honored by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association as its Max Hawk Award winner for 2026. Van Overschelde served as the organization's executive director in 2025-26 and was a past president of its board of directors in 2022. ADVERTISEMENTMost notably, Van Overschelde was Mitchell's football coach for 16 years until his resignation following the 2022 season. Van Overschelde is currently the middle school and high school principal at Canistota.