Coach of the Year Recipients

Every year since 1983, the Association has named a Coach of the Year. In 2011, the Association began recognizing two individuals: one as Debate Coach of the Year and another as Speech Coach of the Year. 

Debate Coach of the Year

1983: Sandra Worthington Silvers - Calhoun
1984: Martha Dye - Lee County
1985: Bruce Rogers - Northside
1986: Eric Brannen - Westminster
1987: Paula Nettles - Woodward
1988: Chuck Spurlock - Pace
1989: Richard Bracknell - Carrollton
1990: Ted Carter - Lee County
1991: Lionel Clark - Pickens County
1992: John McClellan - Warner Robins
1993: Leslie Watkins - Brookwood
1994: Chris Wheatley - Pace
1995: Barbara Wilson - Rome
1996: Phillip Wertz - Thomas County Central
1997: Medgar Roberts - Hart County
1998: Donald Rhodes - Houston County
1999: Martha Kelley - Dublin
2000: Chuck Heywood - Lakeside
2001: Kenneth Grodd - St. Pius X
2002: Allan Hayes - Trion
2003: Frank Seaver - Woodward
2004: Lisa Willoughby - Henry W. Grady
2005: Adam Smiley - Chattahoochee
2006: James Holt - Camden County
2007: Lee Robinson - Lincoln County
2008: Beth McMahon - Milton
2009: Beverly Kelly - Fayette County
2010: Jenny Heidt - Westminster
2011: Matt Bartula - Sequoyah
2012: Jeffrey Miller - Marist
2013: John McClellan - Warner Robins
2014: Shunta Jordan - Pace
2015: Garrett Abelkop - Chattahoochee
          Pamela Childress - Valdosta
2016: Maggie Berthiaume - Woodward
2017: Lyndsey Hinckley - Columbus
2018: Jordana Sternberg - Westminster
2019: Jamie Wills - Cherokee
2020: James Brock - Houston County
Lauren Ivey - Alpharetta
2021: Jonathan Waters - Northview
2022: Richard Bracknell - Carrollton
2023: Lucas Bailey - Midtown