by Scott Sacry
Three Bitterroot Valley coaches were among the selections for the Montana Coaches Association (MCA) Spring 2024 “Coaches of the Year.”
The three coaches selected were Spencer Huls from Corvallis for Class A boys track and Class A girls track, John Hinsdale from Florence for baseball, and Scott Marsh from Florence for Class B girls golf.
Spencer Huls is Corvallis’ longtime track and field head coach. Both the Corvallis boys and girls won the Class A state title in 2024, both teams also were state champions in 2023 and Huls was last year’s Coach of the Year for Class A boys and girls track.
John Hinsdale is Florence’s head coach in baseball. Florence was the 2024 State Champion in baseball and this was Hinsdale’s first year as head coach. 2024 was the second year for high school baseball in Montana.
Scott Marsh is the Florence golf head coach and is Florence’s high school principal. The Florence girls took 2nd in Class B State Golf in 2024.
All the coaches will be honored at the 2024 MCA Awards Ceremony on August 1 at CMR High in Great Falls.