HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Siegel High School boys bowling coach Sapnesh Naran earned top honors from state sports officials on Thursday (August 20th). The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) named Naran the State Active Coach of the Year for boys bowling following his accomplishments during the 2025-26 school year.
TSSAA announced the honor as part of its participation in the NFHS Coaches Association Award Program. The initiative recognizes State Active Coaches of the Year and Sectional Coaches of the Year in every sport sanctioned by the association.
Coaches earn selection based entirely on their athletic accomplishments from the previous school year. State and sectional winners will receive an official certificate from the National Federation recognizing their achievements. Sectional winners also advance for consideration for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award, where a national committee selects final honorees to receive plaques from the national office.
TSSAA recognized coaches across multiple divisions for the 2025-26 school year, including high school, unified sports, and middle school programs.
In high school sports, the state winners are:
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Football: Bobby Bentley, Battle Ground Academy
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Boys Golf: John Williams, Hardin Valley Academy
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Boys Cross Country: Luke Finley, Independence High School
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Boys Bowling: Sapnesh Naran, Siegel High School
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Boys Basketball: Kevin Thomas, Jackson County High School
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Wrestling: Josh Bosken, Cleveland High School
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Baseball: Brad Smith, Crockett County High School
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Boys Soccer: Isaac Brooks, Grace Christian Academy - Knoxville
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Boys Tennis: Kevin Donovan, Baylor School
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Boys Track & Field: John Cochran, Millington Central High School
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Boys Lacrosse: Chandler Klinck, West High School
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Girls Track & Field: Ryne Sexton, Station Camp High School
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Girls Basketball: Jonathan Schultz, Sevier County High School
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Volleyball: Warne Riker, Summit High School
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Softball: Cam Farrell, Community High School
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Girls Soccer: Brandy Spendlove, Westview High School
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Girls Wrestling: Rod Galvan, Bartlett High School
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Girls Cross Country: Dan Lawson, University School, Johnson City
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Girls Tennis: Ryan O'Hara, Merrol Hyde Magnet School
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Girls Golf: James Eikhoff, Page High School
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Girls Bowling: Jenny Bullard, Girls Preparatory School
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Girls Lacrosse: Dana Fasano, Page High School
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Girls Flag Football: James Smith, Creek Wood High School
In Unified Sports, TSSAA recognized:
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Unified Flag Football: Brynna Shepard, Valor College Prep
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Unified Bowling: Archie Crossland, Cleveland High School
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Unified Track & Field: Brittany Clark, Collierville High School
In Middle School sports, TSSAA recognized:
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Unified Track & Field: Althea Brown, Stratford STEM Magnet MS
