December 6, 2024 — United States Coach of the 12 months, the nominees
The USA Coach of the 12 months Award is given to a head coach or co-head coaches who made a noticeable distinction within the efficiency of a scholastic discipline hockey group in a specific season. The teaching efficiency isn’t restricted to progress made within the yr which the award is given.
Listed here are this yr’s 12 nominees:
- Katherine Bowie, Pottstown Hill College (Pa.) — In her first yr on the job, she was capable of meld her personal teaching methods with the immense expertise of the group, and had an undefeated season throughout which the Rams raised their degree of play in key moments
- Wendy Byers, Elliottsburg West Perry (Pa.) — Helped get the group into its first state ultimate, all of the whereas teaching her daughter Jordan, the group’s main scorer
- Paula Conway, La Jolla Bishop’s College (Calif.) — Guided Bishop’s to its first CIF San Diego Part Open title, defeating a cross-town rival she beforehand coached
- Carey Fetting-Smith, Baltimore Bryn Mawr (Md.) — One of many college’s all-time greats got here again to her alma mater and, in her first season on the helm, received the IAAM Flight “A” championship in dramatic trend
- Leslie Fry, Chelsea (Mich.) — One of many originators of the Washtenau Whippets membership aspect which participated alongside the general public colleges on the time, she helped convey the Chelsea program into varsity standing and received its first state title in 2024
- Jodi Hollamon, Delmar (Del.) — Shepherded a group led by her daughter Jordyn to a ninth straight state championship, ending off a patch of monumental success whereas her two daughters and two nieces had been on the roster
- Michelle Kasold, Cary (N.C.) Christian — The previous U.S. girls’s nationwide group participant took the Knights on an unforgettable run to an NCISAA championship
- Regan Marscher, Tredyffrin Conestoga (Pa.) — Introduced the Pioneers to solely its second PIAA state ultimate, and received the title match in extra time
- Kelly Rosborough, Uxbridge (Mass.) — Acquired by means of its Division 4 bracket and received its fourth straight MIAA title, one of the crucial under-the-radar dynasties
- Amy Skrickus, Crofton (Md.) — The Cardinals received their third straight state title within the four-year historical past of the Crofton discipline hockey program, and Skrickus has been round for all of them
- Ron Stief, Lititz Warwick (Pa.) — In his second yr, introduced Warwick to the state ultimate, and had among the best teaching performances of the season, successful a berth within the state ultimate the afternoon after former head coach Bob Derr handed away
- Megan Sullivan, Arlington Bishop O’Connell (Va.) — In her fourth yr at O’Connell, she introduced the Knights to the brink of a state championship, upsetting an undefeated aspect within the state event semifinal spherical
The awardee shall be introduced Dec. 27.
