| HIADA OUTSTANDING COACHES |
| This award is given to individuals in recognition for outstanding achievement and |
| committed service to youth and high school athletics at the school, league and state levels. Nominations are open to anyone. The HIADA Board of Directors votes to determine winners. The number of awardees may vary yearly. |
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| 1982 – Al Malingus - Hilo Basketball |
| 1983 – Alan Rowan - Punahou Track, Larry Ginoza - Waianae Football |
| 1984 – Robert Ikehara - Moanalua Basketball, Harry Kaahanui - Kahuku Basketball |
| 1985 – Calvin Chai - Kamehameha-Kapalama Football, Hugh Yoshida - Leilehua Football |
| 1986 – Stanley Chung - Roosevelt Basketball, Tom Haynie - Punahou Swimming |
| 1987 – James Alegre - Radford Basketball, Chris McLachlin - Punahou Volleyball |
| 1988 – Tony Sellitto - Maryknoll Basketball, Joe Kahahawai - Kailua Golf |
| 1989 – Jon Garcia - Baldwin Basketball, Charles Miyashiro - Kaimuki Football |
| 1990 – Don Kimura - Radford Baseball, Calvin Lee - Saint Louis Football |
| 1991 – Toshiyuki Nakasone - Waialua Football, Merv Lopes - Kalaheo Basketball |
| 1992 – Ed Diaz - Farrington Football, Howard Okita - Kailua Softball |
| 1993 – George Anzai - Aiea Baseball/Golf, Dunn Muramaru - Mid-Pacific Institute Baseball |
| 1994 – Carl Schroers - Iolani Wrestling, Harry Mitsui - Waianae Football |
| 1995 – Stephen Kim - Kaiser Wrestling, Bob Clague - Punahou Socccer |
| 1996 – Patsy Dung - Softball/Basketball, George Mukai - Kapaa Tennis |
| 1997 – Pete Smith - Kalaheo Basketball |
| 1998 – Larry Manliguis - Hilo Basketball, Sam Delos Reyes - Waipahu Football |
| 1999 – Keala Watson - HHSAA Diving Coordinator, Eddie Maruyama - Moanalua Basketball |
| 2000 – Dan Kitashima - Kamehameha-Kapalama Volleyball, Rudy Souza - Baldwin Softball |
| 2001 – Archie Chung - Pearl City Soccer, Ed Kawachika - Hilo Swimming & Diving |
| 2002 – Glenn Nitta - Mililani Baseball, Jeff Meister - Punahou Swimming & Diving |
| 2003 – Tom Costain - Kaimuki/University High, Stan Nagamatsu - Baldwin Tennis |
| 2004 – Tom Chun - Radford/Kamehameha-Kapalama Cross Country/Track, Walter Thompson - ILH & OIA Schools Track |
| 2005 – Al Espinda Jr. - Farrington Football, Mike Gearen - Punahou Tennis |
| 2006 – Mark Mugiishi - Iolani Basketball, Lenny Tehada - Lahainaluna Football |
| 2007 – Wayne Abalos - Waiakea Football/Softball, Earl Villoria - Kohala Basketball |
| 2008 – Harry Pacarro - Farrington Basketball, Wendell Look - Iolani Football |
| 2009 – Duncan McDonald - Punahou |
| 2010 – Al Apo - Kamehameha-Kapalama Basketball, Garner Ivey - Baldwin Wrestling, |
| Susan Nishioka - Roosevelt Swimming/Water Polo |
| 2011 – Bernard Victor - Kailua Softball, Bobbie Awa - Konawaena Basketball |
| 2012 – Michelle Nagamine - Kamehameha-Kapalama Soccer, Curtis Lee - Maui Football, |
| Vince Passas-Kaiser/Saint Louis Football & Baseball |
| 2013 – Steve Jenness - Kamehameha-Kapalama Cross Country, Earl Crozier - Konawaena Football, |
| Clyde Hayashida - Kaimuki Baseball |
| 2014 – Reggie Torres - Kahuku Football/Judo/Wrestling, Peter Haliniak Jr. OIA/BIIF/MIL Schools |
| Football/Basketball/Softball, Samson & Hazel Cazimero - Kohala Basketball & Softball |
| 2015 – Waynette Mitchell - Radford Volleyball/Basketball/Softball/Track, Rose Lum - Kamehameha-Kapalama Canoe Paddling, Odell Marinia - Maui Track & Field |
| 2016 – Stephen Perry - HPA Soccer & Baseball, Daphne Honma - Honokaa Basketball |
| 2017 - Dennis Rowe - Seabury Hall Swimming & Diving, Thomas Furtado - Kalaheo/Maryknoll Boys and Girls Basketball, Loke Huddy - Campbell Softball |
| 2018 - Rocky Higgins - Punahou Canoe Paddling |
| 2019 - Frank Degele - Pahoa Softball, Bowling Ron Velasco - Kapaa Track, Football |
| 2020 - Covid Deferment |
| 2021 - Stan Vincent - Island Pacific Volleyball, Claude Moreau - King Kekaulike Judo |
| 2022 - Urs Leuenberger - Kealakehe Soccer |
2023 - Wally Marciel,Sr - Kailua Basketball, John Rosa - Waialua Athletics
2024- Daniel "Gundi" Dancil - King Kekaulike Soccer, Chris Blake - KS-Kapalama Volleyball,
Herb Yasuhara - Kea'au Baseball, Alexander "Alika" Toledo - Waiakea Golf |
