Minnesota Association of Dance Teams
2023-2024 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2023-2024 season!
Rookie of the Year:
Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Claire Peterson, Holdingford
Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Abby Mickschl, Delano
Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Jess Anderson, Hopkins
Head Coach of the Year Class A: Marissa Haakonson, St. Cloud Cathedral
Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Nadia Fischer-Danzeisen, Becker
Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Cindy Clough, Brainerd
Team Sportsmanship Class A: Montevideo
Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Austin
Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Roseville
Making Waves: Becker
2022-2023 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2022-2023 season!
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Rookie of the Year:
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Christine Nerdahl, Yellow Medicine East
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Tara Brandt, New Prague
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Annie Lindberg, Wayzata
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Grayce Meyer, Holdingford
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Sharon Forde, Orono
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Stacy Marquart, Maple Grove
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: Montevideo
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Totino-Grace
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Lakeville South
2021-2022 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2021-2022 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Joyce Baumann, ROCORI
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Chelsea Lockrem, Cannon Falls & Maddie Zahm, St. Cloud Cathedral
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Meghan Jensen, Orono
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Annie Lindberg, Wayzata
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Marissa Haakonson, St. Cloud Cathedral
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Tiffany Sandhurst, New Prague
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Jenny Raiche, Eastview
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: Melrose
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Delano
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Osseo
2019-2020 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2019-2020 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Brenna Hoven and Kristi Roth, Zumbrota-Mazeppa
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Angie Scott, Holy Family Catholic
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Angela Forte, Totino-Grace
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Tara Lindemeier, Chaska
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Megan Wieseler, Holy Family Catholic
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Kayla Sellers, Austin
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Jenny Raiche, Eastview
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: Yellow Medicine East
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Totino-Grace
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: New Prague
2018-2019 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2018-2019 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Katie Ohlund, Lakeville South
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Emma Lyons, Richfield
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Angela Forte, Totino-Grace
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Leslie Swiggum,Wayzata
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Lisa Johnson, LQPV/DB
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Sharon Forde, Orono
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Alyse Iorio, Wayzata
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: A.C.G.C
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Orono
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Brainerd
2017-2018 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2017-2018 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Marissa Haakonson, St. Cloud Cathedral
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Ashley Buchholz, Zumbrota-Mazeppa
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Angela Forte, Totino-Grace & Tiffany (Boozier) Sandhurst, Faribault
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Haley Moorse, Lakeville North
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Ta Fett, Frazee
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Molly Carlson, Mound-Westonka
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Monica Fredrickson, Lakeville North
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: New Ulm Cathedral
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Totino-Grace
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Lakeville North
2016 – 2017 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2016-2017 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Rachel Rue, Forest Lake High School
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Andrea Zasmeta, Aitkin
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Rachel Doran, Totino-Grace
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Julie Davidge, Brainerd
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Ta Fett, Frazee
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Sharon Forde, Orono & Lea Frank, ROCORI
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Kristin Biwan, Edina
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: BOLD
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Orono
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Lakeville North
2015 – 2016 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2015-2016 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Jessica Howells, Eden Prairie
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Kelsey Hoff, Frazee
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Natalie Anderson, South St. Paul
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Jessica Padget, Eastview & Haley Moorse, Lakeville North
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Ta Fett, Frazee
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Kristen Gagnon, Totino-Grace
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Monica Fredrickson, Lakeville North
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: Frazee
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Totino-Grace
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Spring Lake Park
2014 – 2015 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2014-2015 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Tia Bont, Spring Lake Park
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Kelsey Field, PACT Charter School
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Gabi Hennen, St. Cloud Cathedral
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Courtney Colich, Edina
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Sharon Forde, Montevideo
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Sam Cameranesi, Benilde-St. Margaret’s
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Kristen Luth, Edina
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: BOLD
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Alexandria
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Anoka & Edina
2013 – 2014 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2013-2014 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Sarah Johnson , Benilde-St. Margaret’s
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Andrea Schoonover, Aitkin
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Assistant Coaches of the Year Class AA: Jamie Swenning, Cannon Falls & Angee Stodola, Totino Grace
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Jessica Mahr, Eastview
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Erin Kruesi, PACT Charter School
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Kristen Gagnon, Totino Grace
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Jenny Raiche, Eastview
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: BOLD
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Totino Grace
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Henry Sibley
2012-2013 Coaching Awards
Congratulations to the following coaches who received honors and recognition for their outstanding leadership during the 2012-2013 season!
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Rookie of the Year: Lea Frank, ROCORI
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class A: Missy Honzay, BOLD
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AA: Marny Rohr, Austin
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Assistant Coach of the Year Class AAA: Ali Clough, Brainerd
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Head Coach of the Year Class A: Madi Salisbury, Cannon Falls
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Head Coach of the Year Class AA: Jennifer Sims, Austin & Kris Rydland, Chaska
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Head Coach of the Year Class AAA: Allison Bridges, Hopkins
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Team Sportsmanship Class A: Pelican Rapids
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Team Sportsmanship Class AA: Alexandria
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Team Sportsmanship Class AAA: Brainerd