2021 Coach of the Year Finalists
Zack Walton
Jackson soccer
Walton led the Indians to the MSHSAA Class 4 state championship through a postseason run that included three double-overtime victories and a single-overtime win in the title match.
Brent Eckley
Jackson football
The Indians routed all 14 of their opponents en route to the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship, including a 42-7 thumping of Platte County in the title game.
Aaron New
Kennett baseball
The Indians scored 25 runs in the final seven innings of play in their Final Four games in winning the MSHSAA Class 4 state championship, a first in program history.
Steve Fowler
Campbell basketball
The Class 2 Coach of the Year guided his Camels to 25 wins in 29 games, including the MSHSAA Class 2 state championship.
Joe Bickings
Oran baseball
The veteran Eagle coach led his program to its second MSHSAA Class 1 state championship (Oran also won the title in 2018).