MSHSNSCA Award Nominees 2008-2009
Section Award Winning Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Volunteers 2008-2009
Section 1 Award Winners
Head Coach James Kyes, Park and Woodbury Nordic Ski Coach
I highly recommend James Kyes for the Section 1 Coach of the Year. James has always been a positive influence for the sport of Nordic skiing and for the athletes in his program. He has worked hard toward creating the best environment for running meets, including the use of timing technology while adding fun incentives for athletes who participate. James has always been willing to share information to other coaches in helping everyone enjoy the sport of Nordic skiing. James is an important coaching member in our community with attentiveness to making every skier reach their potential
Nominated by Dan Kust
Assistant Coach Todd Endersbe of Lakeville North.
Todd is the kind of assistant coach that every head coach is looking for— he is intuitive enough to know what needs to be done and does it in a pinch. If he ever does not know what is needed, he offers himself and immediately gets the job done—whether it is grooming, uniforms, starting races, timing skiers, etc. He keeps a good second set of eyes and ears for the head coach for planning, decision making and reflection.
Todd knows and understands the strength of the coaching staff and makes sure that everyone’s strength can shine. It has been an especially smooth year for his teams because he is reliable, dedicated and hard-working.
Nominated by Rich Heilman
Volunteer Mark Parr of ISD 196
Mark Parr is an excellent volunteer– he works hard to make sure the races are organized and he spends time taking care of the Valleywood ski course all season so that it is ready for us on Feb. 3rd for the section 1 race. he always has a great attitude and is at every meet for his team.
Nominated by Rich Heilman
Section 2 Award Winners
Head Coach Larry Myers,
I would like to nominate Larry Myers for head coach of the year award. He is the best! Larry has been coaching Wayzata High School for eleven years, and the program under his direction and motivation has growing from 40 kids to now over 100 kids (special note: within one week he knows everybody
