On behalf of the Maine Principals’ Association and the National Federation of State High School Associations, we would like to congratulate the following individuals for receiving the 2021-2022 NFHS Coach of the Year award and/or 2021-22 Section I Coach of the Year Award:
Dan Curtis, Ellsworth High School – Baseball Coach of the Year
Kevin Millington, South Portland High School – Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year AND Section 1 Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year
Lin White, Orono High School – Boys’ Cross Country Coach of the Year
Kevin Kezal, Thornton Academy – Boys’ 11-Player Football Coach of the Year
A.J. Simokaitis, Falmouth High School – Boys’ Golf Coach of the Year
Mike Hagery, Yarmouth High School – Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year AND Section 1 Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year
Dave Ploch, Old Town High School – Boys’ Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year
Paul Gaylord, Kennebunk High School – Boys’ Tennis Coach of the Year AND Section 1 Boys’ Tennis Coach of the Year
Ken Nadeau, Winslow High School – Boys’ Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
Matt Lindsay, Mattanawcook Academy – Boys’ Wrestling Coach of the Year
Dean Plante, Old Orchard Beach High School – Boys’ 8-Player Football Coach of the Year
Mike Misner, Brunswick High School – Boys’ Ice Hockey Coach of the Year
Ben Raymond, Cape Elizabeth High School – Boys’ Lacrosse Coach of the Year
Jeff Hawksley, Rangeley Lakes Regional School – Boys’ Alpine Skiing Coach of the Year
Joel Hinshaw, Freeport High School – Boys’ Nordic (Cross Country) Skiing Coach of the Year
Derek Veilleux, Scarborough High School – Boys’ Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
Mike LeBlanc, Skowhegan Area High School – Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year
Desiree Sirois, Mount Desert Island High School – Girls’ Cross Country Coach of the Year
Annie Barker, Kennebunk High School – Girls’ Lacrosse Coach of the Year
Travis Magnussoon, Maranacook Community High School – Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year AND Section 1 Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year
Steve Acedo, Hall-Dale Middle/High School – Girls’ Softball (Fast Pitch) Coach of the Year
Cynthia Howard, Bangor High School – Girls’ Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year
Melissa Burroughs, Lincoln Academy – Girls’ Tennis Coach of the Year
Alan Mosca, Bangor High School – Girls’ Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
Kim Stoddard, Scarborough High School – Girls’ Volleyball Coach of the Year
Wanda Ward-MacLean, Leavitt Area High School – Girls’ Field Hockey Coach of the Year AND Section 1 Girls’ Field Hockey Coach of the Year
Emmy Held, Mt. Blue High School – Girls’ Alpine Skiing Coach of the Year
Rich Luciano, Marshwood High School – Girls’ Nordic (Cross Country) Coach of the Year
David Dowling, Greely High School – Girls’ Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
Heather Simmons, Medomak Valley – Girls’ Cheering Coach of the Year
