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Alabama Sports Writers Association's Coach of the Year
The Alabama Sports Writers Association has selected a Softball Coach of the Year in
conjunction with the announcement of the All-State Team for each classification since 2003.
Class
Coach
Team
2003
1A/2A
Billy Duncan
Pisgah
3A/4A
Wayne Harris
Demopolis
5A
Shane Alexander
Hartselle
6A
Tony Scarbrough
Baker
AISA
Brian Pittman
Edgewood Academy
2004
1A
Wendy Herndon
American Christian
2A
Billy Duncan
Pisgah
3A
Denise Ainsworth
Alabama Christian
4A
Laura McFall-Webb
Wilson
5A
Russ Tate
Buckhorn
6A
Jim Brown
Hoover
2005
1A
Michael Stamps
Waterloo
2A
Jacqi Hammond
Flomaton
3A
Billy Duncan
Pisgah
4A
Karl Smeltzer
St. James
5A
Lissa Walker
Hueytown
6A
Tony Scarbrough
Baker
AISA
Ricky Butts
Mobile Christian
2006
1A
Michael Stamps
Waterloo
2A
David Hughes
Ider
3A
Denise Ainsworth
Alabama Christian
4A
Karl Smeltzer
St. James
5A
Lissa Walker
Hueytown
6A
Dale Palmer
Sparkman
2007
1A
Janie Wiggins
Kinston
2A
Chris Cummings
Oakman
3A
Jeff Thomas
Leeds
4A
Chris Goodman
Alabama Christian
5A
Karen Collins
Gulf Shores
6A
Tony Scarbrough
Baker
AISA
Mark Armstrong
Cornerstone Christian
2008
1A
Toney Vining
Athens Bible
2A
David Hughes
Ider
3A
Mary Jane Hobbs
Elkmont
4A
Karl Smeltzer
St. James
5A
Laura Rickman
Mortimer Jordan
6A
Amy Sullivan
Pelham
AISA
Matt Marshall
Lowndes Academy
2009
1A
Doyle Hensley
Speake
2A
David Hughes
Ider
3A
Keith Harris
West Morgan
4A
Tonya Young
Central Florence
5A
Marc Ponder
Cullman
6A
Dale Palmer
Sparkman
AISA
Dusty Perdue
Glenwood School
2010
1A
Jonathan Nix
Ragland
2A
John Smith
Hatton
3A
Jessica Aderholt
Sumiton Christian
4A
Mark Thomas
Ardmore
5A
Kelly Hendrix
Athens
6A
Patricia Ball
Dothan
AISA
Todd Mathis
Marengo Academy
2011
1A
Franklin Pritchett
Woodville
2A
Dee Hughes
Goshen
3A
Shane Sanderson
Sardis
4A
Ed Miller
Dallas County
5A
Amanda Ellis
Moody
6A
Patricia Ball
Dothan
AISA
Mark Armstrong
Cornerstone Christian
2012
1A
Jonathan Nix
Ragland
2A
Dee Hughes/Amy Warrick
Goshen
3A
Mike Tucker
Saks
4A
Kelly Rushing
Haleyville
5A
Russell McCartey
Chelsea
6A
Dale Palmer
Sparkman
AISA
2013
1A
Chris Harris
Parrish
2A
Brian Callaway
Mobile Christian
3A
Wayne Harris
Good Hope
4A
Laura Ledgewood
Central-Florence
5A
John Simmons
Hayden
6A
Bruce Hamilton
Austin
AISA
Danny Stenz
Marengo Academy
2014
1A
Cindy Hawthorne
Brantley
2A
Lori Wyatt
Hale County
3A
Zach Nix
Winfield
4A
Brian Hess
Alexandria
5A
Christy Ferguson
Hartselle
6A
Brenda Box
Mary Montgomery
AISA
2015
1A
Mike Ratliff
Isabella
2A
David Hughes
Ider
3A
Lori Wyatt
Hale County
4A
Philip Smith
Curry
5A
Chris Williams
Springville
6A
Randy Belyeu
Wetumpka
7A
Tony Scarbrough
Baker
AISA
Matt Marshall
Lowndes Academy
2016
1A
J.T. Lawrence
Billingsley
3A
Nicole Dutton
Dale County
4A
Anthony Norris
LAMP
5A
Heidi Kouveras
Helena
6A
Heather Lee
Chelsea
7A
Dale Palmer
Sparkman
AISA
Greg Lewis
Patrician Academy
2017
1A
Jessica Gibson
Pleasant Home
2A
Nikki Long
G.W. Long
3A
Greg Kosloff
Gordo
4A
Tommy Honeycutt
Northside
5A
Robyn Johnson
Scottsboro
6A
Mike Benson
Hazel Green
7A
Alvin Rauls
Buckhorn
AISA
Jeremy DeLoach
Autauga Academy
2018
1A
Tony Echols
Sweet Water
2A
Kelli Hilyer
Reeltown
3A
Randy Stough
Prattville Christian
4A
Drew Hall
Cherokee County
5A
Becky Seymour
Moody
6A
Christy Ferguson
Hartselle
7A
Matt Stonbraker
Smiths Station
AISA
Billy Hamilton
Clarke Prep
2019
1A
Matt Burgess
Mars Hill
2A
James Coker
Collinsville
3A
Nathan Rainey
Wicksburg
4A
Haley Stutts
Rogers
5A
Jeri Beck
John Carroll
6A
Anthony Cox
Baldwin County
7A
Taylor Burt
Hewitt-Trussville
AISA
Mark Segrest
Edgewood Academy
2021
1A
Slade Bellomy
Skyline
2A
Shane Alexander
Orange Beach
3A
Stan Pepper
Beulah
4A
Kevin Thompson
North Jackson
5A
BJ Darawich
Satsuma
6A
Shawn Maze
Mortimer Jordan
7A
Taylor Burt
Hewitt-Trussville
AISA
Mitchell Turberville
Monroe Academy
2022
1A
Jeff Laubenthal
Holy Spirit
2A
Holly Matson
Thorsby
3A
Sharon Cherry
Houston Academy
4A
Ashley Bell
Geneva
5A
Jill Dowd
Hayden
6A
Travis Barnes
Athens
7A
Kevin Todd
Thompson
AISA
Caleb Anderson
Patrician Academy
2023
1A
Tabitha Baggett
Leroy
2A
Denton Bowling
Hatton
3A
Rachel Smith
Piedmont
4A
Tiffany Williams
White Plains
5A
Chris Steiner
Brewbaker Tech
6A
Barclay Kercher
Spanish Fort
6A
Barclay Kercher
Spanish Fort
7A
Lindsay Vanover
Sparkman
AISA
Tina Deese
Lee-Scott Academy
2024
1A
Slade Bellomy
Skyline
2A
Josh Cox
Wicksburg
3A
David McVay
Opp
4A
Kathryn Montgomery
Brooks
5A
Brandi Hall
Jasper
6A
Travis Barnes
Athens
7A
Taylor Burt
Hewitt-Trussville
AISA
Glynn Lott
Macon-East Academy
Great Moments in Alabama High School Sports History
The only forfeit in tournament play was in 1999 when Courtland forfeited their win over Madison Academy in the Class 1A finals.
