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Coach of the Year

The TTCA would like to recognize those coaches who have been selected by their peers as Coaches of the Year. Their names, classification, and year of induction are listed below, on plaques at Newcombe's Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, and at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas. If you can fill in the blanks, please contact Jack Gregory. Deadline for nominations is July 1.

Click HERE to nominate a coach for Coach of the Year.

Selection Criteria:

I. Must be a current member of the TTCA and in good standing.
II. Should be a builder of programs, either from the ground up or up grading an existing program and/or facilities. The following should be taken into consideration: coaching staff; scheduling; numbers in the program; quality of instruction; publicity.
III. Teaching with positive results by teaching aids and by example; concepts of good sportsmanship; love of the game; respect for authority, opponents, rules and self.
IV. Teaching with positive results; knowledge of rules and the skills necessary for the playing of the game.

* In order to honor more deserving coaches, it is suggested that a period of 5 years pass before a coach is eligible to win the award an additional time.

Class Coach of the Year School

2009

Jr. High Larry Sanchez Odessa Nimitz JHS
1A Roxie Johnson Somerville HS
2A Nell Kendall Centerville HS
3A Brenda Paine Kaufman HS
4A Terri Rambie Uvalde HS
5A Rory Frazee Stratford HS

2008

Jr. High Regina Smith Floydada JHS
1A Barry Kniffen Menard HS
2A Gina Greaff Woodville HS
3A Holly Ford Spring Hill HS
4A Carol Creel Austin Lake Travis HS
5A Stephen Mercer A&M Consolidated HS

2007

Jr. High Rose Bristow Abilene Wylie JHS
1A Richard Gibson Lenorah-Grady HS
2A David Hettick Wall HS
3A Greg Howard Wimberley HS
4A Randall King Fredericksburg HS
5A Fred Scott Abilene HS
Morgen Walker Plano West HS

2006

Jr. High Charles Butz Odessa Bowie JHS
1A Brenda Coker             Sabinal HS
2A Josh Boyd Grand Saline HS
3A Kathryn Gilreath Abilene Wylie HS
4A Dan Holden Highland Park HS
5A John Mullins La Porte HS

2005

Jr. High Brett Kendall Groesbeck
1A Lance Betak Thorndale
2A Rick Bachman Ozona
3A Ann Daniell Wills Point
4A Koby Otto Amarillo Palo Duro
David Mueller New Braunfels
5A Manuel Moreno Pasadena Dobie
College Joey Scrivano Baylor University

2004

Jr. High Molly Waldrop Kerrville Peterson MS
1A Jerry Radicke Knippa HS
2A Tammie Ward Shallowater HS
3A Joanne Sanderson Sweetwater HS
4A Carey Caldwell Burkburnett HS
5A Patrick Marrie Clear Creek HS
College Matt Knoll Baylor University

2003

Jr. High David Gonzales Alvin
1A Renate Sloan Colmesneil
2A Tracy Tatum-Smith Big Lake Reagan Cnty
3A Kirk Kniffen Lindale
4A Carey Moore Killeen Ellison
5A Barry Kniffen Tyler Robert E. Lee
College

2002

Jr. High Charlotte Sherman Tuloso-Midway
1A Brenda Graham Thrall
2A Robin Nixon Floydada
3A Gilbert Aranda Kirbyville
4A Vicky Hall Taylor
5A Angel Martinez Grapevine
College Jason Haynes Lee College

2001

Jr. High Danny Haddox Abilene
1A
2A Matt Rutherford El Dorado
3A Dianna Caston Kirbyville
4A Jason White Corsicana
5A Kim Enocksen Humble Kingwood
College

2000

Jr. High Brad Morrison Amarillo
1A John Kniffen Menard
2A Ralph Cox San Saba
3A Stacy Bryan Abilene Wylie
4A Steve Foster Brewer
5A Jim Carter Lubbock Coronado
College

1999

Jr. High Carrie Castleberry Vernon
1A Tracy Britton Grady
2A Thomas Kahlich Thorndale
3A Mark Gonzales Ingram
4A Jane Jackson Coppell
5A Kerry Minzenmeyer Georgetown
College

1998

Jr. High Russell Henry Abilene Jefferson
1A John Kniffen Menard
2A Jack Jordan Thrall
3A Ruben Vargas Vernon
4A Jean Everett Ft. Stockton
5A John Strahl Churchill
College

1997

Jr. High
1A
2A
3A Jack Gregory Clifton
4A Jeff Bramlett Alamo Heights
5A
College

1996

Jr. High Morgen Walker Andrews
1A Norman Morgan
2A Ralph Cox San Saba
3A Daniel Cantu
4A Tim Cochran Dumas
5A Linda Turek Brazoswood
College

1995

Jr. High Ginger Wright Lubbock Wilson
1A Jarrett Tucker Trenton
2A Stacy Kniffen Grand Saline
3A Ike Anders Lindale
4A Genie Kilpatrick Houston Clear Brook
5A Mary Tredenik SA Clark
College John Peterson Tyler Junior College

1994

Jr. High Sammie Courington  Brownwood MS
1A Lupe Garcia
2A Ann Beckham
3A John Lawson
4A Greg Eubank Kerrville Tivy
5A John Furlow Sugarland Clements
College Tut Bartzen Texas Christian University

1993

Jr. High Carlos Cudd Uvalde
1A John Kniffen Menard
2A Rene Schulze Ozona
3A Sterling Abbott Brady
4A Ricky McCowan Tomball
5A Leann Scott Abilene Cooper
College Dick King Temple Junior College