It is with great pleasure that the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) announces the advancement of Pagosa Springs High School’s Dan Janowsky as a finalist for the 2026 NHSACA national coach of the year in the sport of wrestling.
Eight finalists from across the nation will be honored during the National Coach of the Year Awards Banquet, which will take place at the NHSACA’s national convention at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa, on the evening of July 1.
The highlight of the banquet will be the naming of the NHSACA national coaches of the year in 19 recognized sports categories.
Janowsky was nominated for this national honor by the Colorado High School Coaches Association.
This selection was based on longevity, service to high school athletics, honors, championship years and winning percentage.
The nominees and finalists are evaluated by experts in the field of coaching using a sport-specific rubric to assign points in each category.
The NHSACA is the oldest coaches association in the nation, formed by coaches, for coaches, and has been recognizing national coaches of the year since 1978.
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