HURON — Huron boys’ basketball coach Tim Buddenhagen and James Valley Christian girls’ basketball coach Krista Robinson have been named the Region 3 Coaches of the Year by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association for the 2023-24 season.

Eric Hasart of James Valley Christian was named as the Assistant Coach of the Year in Region 3.

Wade Stobbs of Huron and LeAnn Bartholow of James Valley Christian were part of a 3-way tie for the Lower Level Coach of the Year for girls in Regions 1-4.

2024 South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association

Boys’ Region Coaches of the Year
Region 1 — Brock Pashen of Leola/Frederick Area (head coach); Kyle Gerlach of Groton Area (assistant coach).
Region 2 — Todd Neuendorf of Hamlin (head coach); Travis Wadsworth of Hamlin and David Carmon of Sioux Valley (assistant coach).
Region 3 — Tim Buddenhagen of Huron (head coach); Brice Cunningham of Faulkton Area (assistant coach).
Region 4 — Travis Grueb of Faith (head coach); Adam Courtney of Rapid City Christian (assistant coach).

Region 1-4 Lower Level Coach of the Year — Bill Clemens of Northwestern.
Region 5 — Nick Koepsell of Howard (head coach); Ryan Spader of Howard (assistant coach).
Region 6 — Scott Langerock of Harrisburg (head coach); Dave Nour of Harrisburg and Jacob Hinker of Lennox (assistant coach).
Region 7 — Jeff Determan of Gregory (head coach); Lonnie Klundt of Gregory (assistant coach).
Region 8 — Casey Means of Pine Ridge (head coach); Ben Connot of Winner (assistant coach).
Region 5-8 Lower Level Coach of the Year — Kenedy Koepsell of Howard.

Girls’ Region Coaches of the Year
Region 1 — Derek Larson of Aberdeen Roncalli (head coach); Ternt Traphagen of Groton Area (assistant coach).
Region 2 — Tara King of Arlington (head coach); Brian Relf of Flandreau (assistant coach).

Region 3 — Krista Robinson of James Valley Christian (head coach); Eric Hasart of James Valley Christian (assistant coach).
Region 4 — Dakota Johnson of Spearfish (head coach); Jaime Bentley of Spearfish and Josie Dirksen of Sturgis (assistant coach).
Region 1-4 Lower Level Coach of the Year — LeAnn Bartholow of James Valley Christian, Wade Stobbs of Huron and Cooper Heiser of Arlington.
Region 5 — Jim Bridge of Hanson (head coach); Barry Matthies of O’Gorman (assistant coach).
Region 6 — Jon Brooks of Vermillion (head coach); Dana Bigge of Harrisburg (assistant coach).
Region 7 — Preston Kristensen of Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (head coach); Becky Haenfler of Avon (assistant coach).
Region 8 — Matt Rama of Mahpia Luta (head coach); Amanda Carlow of Mahpia Luta (assistant coach).
Region 5-8 Lower Level Coach of the Year — Tera Koupal of Wagner.