The NFHS, which has been recognizing coaches through an awards program since 1982, honors coaches in the top 10 girls sports and top 10 boys sports (by participation numbers), and in one "other" category that is not included in these 20 categories. Winners of NFHS awards must be active coaches during the year in which they receive their award. This year's awards recognize coaches for the 2008-09 school year.

Recipients oNFHS national awards for girls sports are:f the 2009

Don Petranovich, basketball, Winslow (Arizona) High School;

Ronald Smith, track and field, Klamath Falls (Oregon) Henley High School;

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