The High School Female Coach of the Year Award dates back to 1980. Prior to then, the Female Coach of the Year was awarded to the top coach among all levels of competition.

NDAPSSA High School Female Coach of the Year winners by year
Year Coach School/Team Sport(s)
2025 Jimmy Howard Valley City Basketball
2024 Matt Nielson Valley City  
2023 Kent Ripplinger Grand Forks Red River Basketball
2022
(tie)
Jamie Zastoupil Bismarck Century Volleyball
Jason Schwarz Minot Basketball
2021
(tie)
Chase Gregory Williston Cross Country
Jaime Richter Linton-HMB Volleyball
2020
(tie)
Justin Klein Devils Lake Basketball
Rob Scherr Langdon-Edmore-Munich Basketball
2019 Justin Klein Devils Lake Basketball
2018 Nicole Bentz Grant County Basketball
2017 Perry Piatz Kindred Basketball
2016 Daryl Bearstail Bismarck Shiloh Basketball
2015 Julie Stewart Minot Ryan Basketball, Softball
2014 Sara Hegerle Jamestown Volleyball
2013
(tie)
Nick Walker Bismarck Century Track
Brad Schaack Jamestown Hockey
Julie Stewart Minot Ryan Basketball, Softball
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1986 Kathy Aspaas Minot Swimming
1985
(tie)
Mike Kuhn Mandan  
Roger Snortland Langdon  
1984 Craig Murie Fargo Shanley Basketball
1983 Bruce Scheie Lidgerwood Basketball
1982 Mary Ann Donnay Fargo South Track
1981
(tie)
Myron Loberg & Mark Swanson Devils Lake Basketball
Linda Knutson Hope Basketball
1980 Jerry Popp Bowman Track