Twelve Wyoming Coaches Nominated for National Awards This Year

Twelve coaches from Wyoming have been selected as National Coach of the Year finalists by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA). The 12 were nominated by the Wyoming Coaches Association. They will be recognized at the NHSACA Convention in Iowa City, Iowa, June 29 through July 1, 2026.

The 12 nominees are from all over the Cowboy State. The Wyoming NHSACA Coach of the Year finalists are as follows:

Mikah Kadera, Thunder Basin — Wrestling

Shelly Stremcha, Campbell County — Girls Track & Field

Kirk McLaughlin, Big Horn — Boys Track & Field

Bret Engdahl, Cody — Indoor Track (Special Sports)

Tamara Bretting, Laramie — Swimming & Diving

Tim Hester, Lander — Boys Assistant Coach

Brenna Abel, Worland — Girls Assistant Coach

Jennifer Scheer, Southeast — Girls Basketball

Sean Wilde, Central — Girls Cross Country

Chad Goff, East — Football

Brandon Deromedi, Thermopolis — Golf

Dick Edgcomb, Buffalo — Soccer

The Coach of the Year Awards banquet will be on July 1, 2026, in Iowa City.

The WCA puts forth its list of nominees against other coaches from around the country. Eight finalists are selected from each sport group. The assistant coaches can be from any sport.

Congratulations to all of Wyoming’s finalists!