Coaches of the Year in 2016-17 by the Kansas Coaches Association

Cross country: Curtis Vermillion, Halstead (boys)

Cross country: Steve Heffernan, Free State (girls)

11-man football: Jamie Cruce, Pratt

8-man football: Cullen Riner, Osborne

Golf: Bruce Cooper, Hoisington (girls)

Soccer: Rick Enna, St. James (boys)

Tennis: Ryan Stuart, Salina South (girls)

Volleyball: Sarah Johnson, Silver Lake

Gymnastics: Ann Heinlein, SM West and SM North

Basketball: Chad Novack, Holcomb (boys)

Basketball: Pat Stiles, Central Plains (girls)

Bowling: Geoff Poston, Topeka Seaman

Swimming: Matt Morrow, McPherson (boys)

Wrestling: Robert Gonzales, Manhattan

Baseball: Jamie Fowler, Independent

Golf: Ryan Harshaw, Andover (boys)

Soccer: Alex Aiman, BV West (girls)

Softball: Steve Giddens, Shawnee Heights

Swimming: Kent McDonald, Lawrence (girls)

Tennis: Curtis Thompson, Sterling (boys)

Track and field: Greg Smarsh, Andale (boys)

Track and field: Tad Remsberg, Newton (girls)

Middle school: Jeff Davidson, Pioneer Ridge (boys)

Middle school: Kristine Williams, Chisholm Trail (girls)

This story was originally published September 8, 2017 at 9:17 AM with the headline "Coaches of the Year in 2016-17 by the Kansas Coaches Association."