Meet the 25 Finalists
The applications are in, the nominations have been read, and after hours of deliberation, we are pleased to announce our 2012 top 25 Brooks Inspiring Coaches finalists!
With so many amazing coaches to choose from, it was a tough decision. But somebody had to make it! The 25 coaches we chose stood out, because of their dedication to their teams and communities, their Run Happy spirit, and their ability to motivate and support their athletes during challenging situations.
Voting for our finalists is now closed, but check back later this month to find out which of these coaches has been named our 2012 Inspiring Coach of the Year.
So now the moment you have all been waiting for... Our 2012 Inspiring Coaches finalists are:
Pete Boudreaux
Catholic High School
Baton Rouge, LA
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Kay Nekota
Vacaville High School
Vacaville, CA
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Mark Buesing
Libertyville High School
Libertyville, IL
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John O'Malley
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland Park, IL
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Michael Buslepp
Romeo High School
Romeo, MI
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Israel Pose
Torrance High School
Torrance, CA
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Hernando Chavez
Taos High School
Taos, NM
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Joseph Prince
Sahuarita High School
Sahuarita, AZ
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Christian Cuthbert
Veritas School
Richmond, VA
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Paul Raley
Benton High School
Benton, WI
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Jeremy Darby
Landrum High School
Campobello, SC
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Wayne Roberts
Sandusky High School
Sandusky, MI
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Dave Davis
Mountain View High School
Stafford, VA
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Dan Scroggins
Lake City Community School
Lake City, CO
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Julie Fink
Runnels High School
Baton Rouge, LA
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Mark Shafer
Chardon High School
Chardon, OH
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Scott Griggs
Franklin High School
Seattle, WA
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Arthemon Sindayigaya
Abilene Christian High School
Abilene, TX
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Eric Heintz
Marist School
Atlanta, GA
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Ben Talsma
Crossroads Charter Academy
Big Rapids, MI
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Marcus Jackson
Sheffield High School
Memphis, TN
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Melissa Thomas
Manchester Valley High School
Manchester, MD
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Victoria Jones
Mill Springs Academy
Alpharetta, GA
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Connie Washnik
Park Ridge High School
Park Ridge, NJ
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