March 1 - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Kansan – March 12, 2009KCK League Coach of the Yearby Nick SloanNote: The Kansas City Kansan will be releasing its individual awards for the Kansas City, Kan., Leaguethis week. Today's award is KCK Coach of the Year Award.This year's KCK League Coach of the Year Award was without a doubt the toughest to award this season. Alook at each coach in the league and what they accomplished, in order of their team's finish:• Dan Parra, Sumner Academy: Led the Sabres to a 21-3 record, including an 8-0 record in the KCK Leaguefor the second straight year. Sumner advanced to state this year after going through a tough schedule.• Heath Cooper, Harmon: After years of losing seasons, Harmon finished 15-6 this year with a 5-3 record inthe league, its best in years. Although a disappointing sub-state loss awaited the Hawks, it was a fantastic yearcompared to recent history for Harmon.• Eric King, Washington: The Wildcats were one game away from going to state, eventually losing toLansing. Washington also defeated a Top 10 team (Harmon) during the season.• Dave Gonzales, Schlagle: With the losses of Tyrone Wallace and Rozell Nunn to injury, perhaps no coach inthe entire Kansas City Metro area was given a harder hand than Gonzales. Still, although finishing 7-14 on theseason, the Stallions were within 15 points of ending the league 5-3, with five-point losses to Harmon,Wyandotte and Washington. Gonzales kept the team together and the Stallions nearly pulled off a number ofupsets. With Nunn and Wallace in the lineup, Schlagle may have ended the season with a winning record.• Tracy Dyer, Wyandotte: Wyandotte became the giant-killer this year, giving Sumner its two closest marginsin KCK League play. The Bulldogs were within five points of defeating Sumner at home and Dyer led the