Eight coaches from the area have been noted for their efforts in coaching school sports.

The Horizon Central Athletic Association handed out their 2017 Recognition Awards at their spring meeting on Tuesday.

Recipients for this year were:

  • Lisa Parsons, Three Lakes School (Middle Lake)
  • Chad Knaus, St. Dominic School (Humboldt)
  • Wayne Bugera, Foam Lake Elementary School
  • Rob Lissinna, Kelvington High School
  • Charlie Biemans, Englefeld School
  • Blaine Bryksa, William Derby School (Strasbourg)
  • Travis Serke, Viscount Central School
  • Ryan Peterson, Wynyard Composite High School

The HCAA says that each coach was highlighted for their outstanding contributions to school athletics programs in the area.