Lorne Clark Football, Olathe NW HS What was shared about Coach Clark:  Coach Clark makes ma laugh and smile everyday in weights class; he is always coaching and improving my football skills and does the same for others as well. He will always be honest and direct towards you. He cares a lot about the players and never gives up on the program. He also led our team to the state semifinals for the first time in his first year. Coach Clark cares more about the character and person you become than your success on the field. https://communityforcoaches.org/2023-coach-of-the-year-final ..read more

Guyden BagsbyBasketball, Raytown South HS What was shared about Coach Bagsby:  Coach Bagsby has established a winning culture, that has energized the entire school. Leading them to the state tournament last season, and reaching the Elite 8. He has brought success in such a quick period of time with the girls basketball team. They love his enthusiasm, and his approach to the game. I can’t wait to see the many successes that will arise with our girls basketball team, and Coach Bagsby. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfcpodcast/message ..read more

2023 Rising Star Award Recipient Soccer, Fountain City FC What was shared about Coach Duffy: Coach Kadie is invested in each of the girls she coaches. She makes sure to reflect on games and brings the girls together to review growth areas, how they can support and work together as a team, communicating, and learning to work and respect each other and opponents. We have been so impressed with coach kaddie and how hard she works to make sure the girls are learning, pushing themselves, and understanding kind and thoughtful team conversations! From her 10 year old student- “She helps make us ..read more

Matt Gow Soccer, Toca FC What was shared about Coach Gow:  Matt influences the boys on and off the pitch. He demonstrates goal, vision, and mission setting for both the team and the boys personally. He supports them through life transitions and is an amazing Godly man. https://communityforcoaches.org/2023-coach-of-the-year-finalists-2/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfcpodcast/message ..read more

David Pollard – Track & Field, Blue Springs HS Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Pollard: Coach Pollard has coached at Blue Springs High School for over 28 years, coaching Football, Basketball and Track and Field. He makes a connection with his athletes he coaches, and many of his past athletes still communicate with Coach Pollard. He has looked at his role as a mentor for development and character building. He is patient with the athletes he serves, and also gets the most out of their athletic abi ..read more

Emily Meier Volleyball, The Lutheran High School Vote for Coach of the Year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Meier: It is Emily’s goal for each player to feel loved while being pushed to be the best player she can be. Emily also does a great job of getting the team to work together. She puts together team bonding activities during the course of the season and off-season to allow the players to get to know themselves, their teammates, and the coaches. In this way, Emily strives to help her volleyball players to be better teammat ..read more

Logan Myers – 2022 Rising Star Award Recipient Speed & Agility Training, Ignite Your Game What was shared about Coach Myers: Logan quickly formed deep relationships with all of our youth athletes through his easygoing personality, goofy dance moves, and inside jokes. More importantly, he takes a deep interest in the lives of the kids he coaches. He’s often on the sidelines watching their games, taking kids out to lunch, and more. He prays fervently for the kids and their walks with the Lord. Last semester, he got to help lead an athlete that we coached to know Jesus has his Lord and savior ..read more

Bob Ehler Volleyball, St. James Academy and MAVs KC Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Ehler: Bob Ehler is using volleyball to change the lives of countless young women.  He challenges his players; his standards are high but he coaches his girls in a manner that results in his players consistently rising to the occasion. On the court, he pushes players to their limit, but off the court, each and every one of his players knows they matter to him more than any score on a scoreboard. Bob’s care for hi ..read more

Kathy Sawyer Volleyball, Overland Trail Middle School Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Sawyer: Coach Kathy Sawyer is a true champion for her athletes. She has high expectations for her girls and doesn’t allow them to settle for anything but being the best version of themselves on and off the court. While winning is a nice perk, it’s not end all/be all to Coach Sawyer. If her athletes are having fun on the court and are improving their skills, she knows she’s succeeded. OTMS is so lucky to have her on ..read more

Adam Runyan Basketball, Mill Valley HS Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Runyan: Adam has taken our Girls basketball program at Mill Valley and transformed not only the athletic play of our athletes, but the culture of our program. His unending passion and energy to create the strongest program in the state is second to none. I have observed Adam on many occasions bring his team together and beyond creating a strategy for winning, he shares his belief in them as both individuals and a team. He is commi ..read more