Coach of the Year

The Coach of the Year Award is an annual honor recognizing coaching excellence, leadership, and impact on student-athletes. These coaches are mentors demonstrating skill and integrity in achieving outstanding results, maximizing team potential and showing high character and sportsmanship in elevating high school lacrosse in Colorado.

2025

5A Matt Bocklet Cherry Creek

4A Ethan Hilberg Air Academy

2024

5A Logan Bobzien Arapahoe

4A Pat Doherty Battle Mountain

2023

5A Matt Bocklet Cherry Creek

4A Pete Devlin Dawson School

2022

5A Will Cantwell Poudre District

4A Paul Mahoney Denver South

2021

5A Matt Kelley Fairview

4A Andrew Trietley Ponderosa

2020 Season Canceled

2019

5A Scott Hussey Grandview

4A Nate Hallahan Green Mountain

2018

5A Ben Brenneman Kent Denver

4A Will Cantwell Poudre District

2017

5A Dan Mullins Lewis Palmer

4A Bobby Ecker Vail Mountain

2016

5A Matt Plitnick Mountain Vista

4A Pete Devlin Dawson School

2015

5A Kevin O’Brien Chatfield

4A Mike Goerne Aspen

2014

5A Matt Bocklet Highlands Ranch

4A Pat Tierney Ponderosa

2013

5A Preston Davis Smoky Hill

4A Ron Garcia Air Academy

All Teams Unclassified Prior to 2013

2012 Matt Plitnick Columbine

2011 Chris Knott Wheat Ridge

2010 Lance Savage Colorado Academy

2009 Sean McCarthy Heritage

2008 Tom Graesser Kent Denver

2007

2006 Tom Graesser Kent Denver