Brett Gardner, Winner High School boys basketball coach, has been named the Region 8 head coach of the year.
Gardner, in his first year of coaching in Winner, coached the Winner Warriors to a third place finish in the State A basketball tournament.
Named as the Region 7 head coach of the year is Jeff Determan of Gregory and the Region 7 assistant coach of the year is Lonnie Klundt of Gregory.
The South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association makes the announcement of the region coaches.