NFHS – WIBCA Coach of the Year
The NFHS–WIBCA Coach of the Year Award recognizes outstanding Washington high school basketball coaches whose leadership, dedication and commitment have made a lasting impact on their players, programs and communities. We celebrate the coaches who have earned state, sectional and national recognition for their contributions to the game.
| Year | Name | School | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Bethea | Rainier Beach | TBD |
| 2024 | Nalin Sood | Mountlake Terrace | State, Sectional |
| 2023 | Bill Bakamus | Mark Morris | State |
| 2022 | Tim Zylstra | Lynden Christian | State |
| 2021 | No Selection – Pandemic | — | N/A |
| 2020 | Scott Orness | North Kitsap | State, Sectional |
| 2019 | Mario Mengarelli | Zillah | State |
| 2018 | Matty McIntyre | Gonzaga Prep | State |
| 2017 | Keffrey Fazio | West Seattle | State |
| 2016 | Tim Gaebe | Shadle Park | State |
| 2015 | Rick Skeen | King’s | State |
| 2014 | Craig Brantner | Pullman | State |
| 2013 | Dennis Bower | Onalaska | State, Sectional, National |
| 2012 | Roger DeBoer | Lynden Christian | State |
| 2011 | Tim Kelly | Curtis | State |
| 2010 | Gary Wusterbarth | Steilacoom | State |
| 2009 | Dave Dickson | Squalicum | State |
| 2008 | Don Van Lierop | Ferris | State |
| 2007 | Brian Roper | Lynden | State |
| 2006 | Pat Mullen | Bethel | State |