Coach of the Year
We all know that taking on the job of a cheerleading coach involves long hours, physical demands, and a commitment to the young people involved, and it can be a thankless job! The OCCA Coach of the Year Award (COY) is designed to recognize and honor a cheerleading coach for their excellence in leadership, motivation, and inspiration. The OCCA is honored to have so many talented and hard-working coaches in our association. All COY nominees must be members of the OCCA.
Click HERE to nominate a worthy candidate!
1991
Kara Alexander
Tigard High School
1992
Chris Luehring
Pleasant Hill High School
1993
Cheryl Priest
Aloha High School
1994
Janet Fryback
Springfield High School
1995
Tracy Shields
Tualatin High School
1996
Maureen Davis
Redmond High School
1997
Cathey Grimes
South Eugene High School
1998
Diane Deatherage
Sam Barlow High School
1999
Susie Rue
Santiam High School
2000
Julie Andrus
Thurston High School
2000
Lisa Peterson
Lakeridge High School
2001
Suzi Stavas
Crescent Valley High School
2002
Denise Cloud
Santiam Christian High School
2002
Twila Smith
Hillsboro High School
2003
Leslie & Kristi Maley
The Dalles Wahtonka High School
2004
Melissa Hoekert
Westview High School
2005
Christine Cooper
Lakeridge High School
2005
Amber Bezates
Oregon State University
2006
Sarah Brock
Jesuit High School
2007
Crystal Kimball
Sweet Home High School
2007
Kristin Kinnie
Clackamas High School
2008
Amber Cowgill
David Douglas High School
2009
Tara Mahoney
Thunder Elite
2010
Tracy Brandt
McMinnville High School
2011
Tracy Shields
Tualatin High School
2012
James Underwood
Thurston High School
2013
Lisa Berg
Newberg High School
2014
Brittnie Johnson
Aloha High School
2015
Brian Cao
StyleShock Cheer & Dance
2016
Maria Castillo
Aloha Youth Cheer
2017
Paulette & Aubrey Rico
Henley High School
2018
Robin Erickson
Thurston High School
2019
Amber Cowgill
David Douglas High School
2020
Courtney Marstall
South Albany High School
2021
Amber Rosa
Sweet Home High School