Vote for the 2024-25 Akron-Area High School Girls Coach of the Year

With the Akron-area OHSAA 2024-25 sports season complete, we're going to spend the next several months looking back at the best of high school sports during the school year.

Your votes will determine the Akron-Area Best of the School Year for teams, coaches and athletes.

This week we want to know who you think was the best high school girls coach for the 2024-25 school year. Each coach's credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 5 p.m. July 3. The winners will be announced in the morning July 4 on BeaconJournal.com.

Now, let's meet the candidates, who were selected by the Beacon Journal sports staff.

Here's a look at the nominees for the Akron-Area Girls Coach of the Year, in alphabetical order: 

Margie Anderson, Hudson lacrosse

Hudson compiled a 21-1 overall record and made a Division I state semifinal appearance.

Mary Becker, Highland golf

Highland finished fourth in the Division I state tournament. The Hornets won won Suburban League American Conference and sectional championships, and finished fourth in their district tournament.

Javier Iriart, Walsh Jesuit soccer

Walsh finished as the Division I state runner-up with a 21-0-1 overall record.

Jim Morehart, Manchester softball

Manchester compiled a 24-6 record and made a Division V state semifinal appearance. The Panthers won the Principals Athletic Conference championship before their run to the state final four.

Allyson Wines, Wadsworth volleyball

Wadsworth made a Division II state semifinal appearance and finished with a 24-3 overall record. The Grizzlies won the Suburban League National Conference before rolling through the postseason en route to state.

Bill Zufall III, Highland soccer

Highland finished as the Division III state runner-up with a 21-2-1 overall record. The Hornets won Suburban League American Conference before advancing to the state tournament.

Others considered: Archbishop Hoban basketball coach Pamela Davis, Hoban volleyball coach Jim Maloof, CVCA basketball coach Andy O'Keefe, Green basketball coach Alicia Manning, Green softball coach Ray Kent, Highland basketball coach James Madison, Hudson basketball coach Dennis Lawler, STVM basketball coach Carley Whitney and Walsh Jesuit softball coach Mike Backo

A look at the 2024-25 Akron-Area High School Teams, Athletes and Coaches of the Year winners

• Date - girls winner | boys winner
• June 20 - Girls Team of the Year: Walsh Jesuit soccer
• June 27 - Boys Team of the Year: St. Vincent-St. Mary volleyball

Editor's note: Winners of the Akron-Area Athlete of the Week in the spring are not eligible to win it again until the fall sports season begins. Coaches and athletic directors: Submit nominees for Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com

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