Boys - Coaches
Career wins as a head coach of high school boys basketball.
|
Wins |
Retired |
Coaches - Top 16 Wins Through the 2024 Season |
| 1012 | 2014 | Bob McDonald, McGregor, Barnum, Chisholm (Nat'l) |
| 967 | Ken Novak, Jr., Blaine, Hopkins (Nat'l) | |
| 936 | 2012 | Bob Brink, Plankinton SD, Tyndall SD, Rocori (Nat'l) |
| 813 | Dave Galovich, Erskine, St. Michael-Albertville, Crosby-Ironton | |
| 739 | 2012 | Zig Kauls, Mounds View |
| 688 | John Oxton, Montana, Lakeville, Lakeville North | |
| 684 | 2018 | Tom Vix, Rushford-Peterson |
| 683 | 2011 | Lynn Peterson, Deer Creek, Staples-Motley |
| 677 | Mark Klingsporn, North St. Paul, Tartan | |
| 666 | 2023 | Dave Cresap, North Dakota, Perham |
| 664 | Steve Philion, Gonvick-Trail, Clearbrook-Gonvick, Red Lake County | |
| 632 | 2015 | Bob Vaughan, Braham |
| 613 | 2014 | Franz Boelter, Medford, Faribault Bethlehem Academy |
| 595 | 2018 | Rich Odell, Grand Marais, Jackson, K-M, Chapel Hill Academy, Virginia |
| 593 | 2021 | Jeffrey Wall, New Ulm Cath., Winsted HT, Irondale, Henry, Maranatha, Anoka |
| 593 | 2022 | Mark Torgerson, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta |
|
Wins |
Retired |
Coaches - Top 15 Wins Through the 2020 Season |
| 1012 | 2014 | Bob McDonald, McGregor, Barnum, Chisholm (Nat'l) |
| 936 | 2012 | Bob Brink, Plankinton SD, Tyndall SD, Rocori (Nat'l) |
| 895 | Ken Novak, Jr., Blaine, Hopkins (Nat'l) | |
| 744 | Dave Galovich, Erskine, St. Michael-Albertville, Crosby-Ironton | |
| 739 | 2012 | Zig Kauls, Mounds View |
| 684 | 2018 | Tom Vix, Rushford-Peterson |
| 683 | 2011 | Lynn Peterson, Deer Creek, Staples-Motley |
| 632 | 2015 | Bob Vaughan, Braham |
| 613 | 2014 | Franz Boelter, Medford, Faribault Bethlehem Academy |
| 610 | Dave Cresap, North Dakota, Perham | |
| 605 | John Oxton, Montana, Lakeville, Lakeville North | |
| 603 | Steve Philion, Gonvick-Trail, Clearbrook-Gonvick, Red Lake County | |
| 601 | Mark Klingsporn, North St. Paul, Tartan | |
| 595 | 2018 | Rich Odell, Grand Marais, Jackson, K-M, Chapel Hill Academy, Virginia |
| 593 | Jeffrey Wall, New Ulm Cath., Winsted HT, Irondale, Henry, Maranatha, Anoka | |
| Coaches - Top 15 Wins Through the 2015 Season | ||
| 1012 | 2014 | Bob McDonald, McGregor, Barnum, Chisholm (Nat'l) |
| 936 | 2012 | Bob Brink, Plankinton SD, Tyndall SD, Rocori (Nat'l) |
| 764 | Ken Novak, Jr., Blaine, Hopkins | |
| 739 | 2012 | Zig Kauls, Mounds View |
| 683 | 2011 | Lynn Peterson, Deer Creek, Staples-Motley |
| 641 | Dave Galovich, Erskine, St. Michael-Albertville, Crosby-Ironton | |
| 632 | 2015 | Bob Vaughan, Braham |
| 620 | Tom Vix, Rushford-Peterson | |
| 613 | 2014 | Franz Boelter, Medford, Faribault Bethlehem Academy |
| 587 | 2000 | Darrell Kreun, Hanska, Gaylord, Sibley East |
| 580 | 1984 | John Nett, Winona Cotter |
| 574 | 1998 | Jerry Snyder, Middle River, Foley, Lake City |
| 553 | 1995 | Len Horyza, Ashland WI, Cretin-Derham Hall |
| 548 | Jeffrey Wall, New Ulm Cath., Winsted HT, Irondale, Henry, Maranatha | |
| 545 | 2004 | Gary Schuler, Warren, Fergus Falls |
| Wins | Retired | Coaches - Top 15 Wins Through the 2010 Season |
| 942 | Bob McDonald, McGregor, Barnum, Chisholm | |
| 901 | Bob Brink, Plankinton SD, Tyndall SD, Rocori | |
| 710 | Zig Kauls, Mounds View | |
| 680 | Lynn Peterson, Deer Creek, Staples-Motley | |
| 628 | Ken Novak, Jr., Blaine, Hopkins | |
| 587 | 2000 | Darrell Kreun, Hanska, Gaylord, Sibley East |
| 580 | 1984 | John Nett, Winona Cotter |
| 574 | 1998 | Jerry Snyder, Middle River, Foley, Lake City |
| 553 | 1995 | Len Horyza, Ashland WI, Cretin-Derham Hall |
| 545 | 2004 | Gary Schuler, Warren, Fergus Falls |
| 545 | Franz Boelter, Medford, Faribault Bethlehem Academy | |
| 542 | 2004 | Louie Mitteco, Totino-Grace |
| 541 | 1986 | James Hastings, Mandan, Jamestown, Duluth Central |
| 540 | Dave Galovich, Erskine, St. Michael-Albertville, Crosby-Ironton | |
| 539 | 1991 | Hugo Goehle, Hills-Beaver Creek |
| Wins | Retired | Coaches - Top 15 Wins Through the 2005 Season |
| 828 | Bob McDonald, McGregor, Barnum, Chisholm | |
| 800 | Bob Brink, Plankinton SD, Tyndall SD, Rocori | |
| 623 | Zig Kauls, Mounds View | |
| 599 | Lynn Peterson, Deer Creek, Staples-Motley | |
| 587 | 2000 | Darrell Kreun, Hanska, Gaylord, Sibley East |
| 580 | 1984 | John Nett, Winona Cotter |
| 574 | 1998 | Jerry Snyder, Middle River, Foley, Lake City |
| 553 | 1995 | Len Horyza, Ashland WI, Cretin-Derham Hall |
| 545 | 2004 | Gary Schuler, Warren, Fergus Falls |
| 542 | 2004 | Louie Mitteco, Totino-Grace |
| 541 | 1986 | James Hastings, Mandan, Jamestown, Duluth Central |
| 539 | 1991 | Hugo Goehle, Hills-Beaver Creek |
| 534 | 2002 | Ron Ueland, Nevis, Newfolden, Marshall County Central |
| 522 | 1974 | Lloyd Stussy, Tintah, Monticello, Wells |
| 521 | 1995 | Allan Andreotti, Lyle, Hayfield, St. Cloud Tech |
| Wins |
Retired |
Coaches - Top 15 Wins Through the 2000 Season |
| 755 | Bob McDonald, McGregor, Barnum, Chisholm | |
| 700 | Bob Brink, Plankinton SD, Tyndall SD, Rocori | |
| 587 | 2000 | Darrell Kreun, Hanska, Gaylord, Sibley East |
| 580 | 1984 | John Nett, Winona Cotter |
| 574 | 1998 | Jerry Snyder, Middle River, Foley, Lake City |
| 553 | 1995 | Len Horyza, Ashland WI, Cretin-Derham Hall |
| 541 | 1986 | James Hastings, Mandan, Jamestown, Duluth Central |
| 539 | 1991 | Hugo Goehle, Hills-Beaver Creek |
| 522 | 1974 | Lloyd Stussy, Tintah, Monticello, Wells |
| 521 | 1995 | Allan Andreotti, Lyle, Hayfield, St. Cloud Tech |
| 517 | Lynn Peterson, Deer Creek, Staples-Motley | |
| 514 | 1975 | Lloyd Holm, Eyota, Benson, Red Wing, Denfeld, St. Louis Park |
| 511 | Zig Kauls, Mounds View | |
| 507 | 1996 | Jack Evens, Wisconsin, Bloomington Jefferson |
| 506 | 1996 | Ron Hested, Buffalo Lake, Waukon Iowa, Kenyon, Fairmont |
| Wins |
Retired |
Coaches - Top 15 Wins Through the 1995 Season |
| 662 | Bob McDonald, McGregor, Barnum, Chisholm | |
| 602 | Bob Brink, Plankinton SD, Tyndall SD, Rocori | |
| 580 | 1984 | John Nett, Winona Cotter |
| 553 | 1995 | Len Horyza, Ashland WI, Cretin-Derham Hall |
| 541 | 1986 | James Hastings, Mandan, Jamestown, Duluth Central |
| 539 | 1991 | Hugo Goehle, Hills-Beaver Creek |
| 522 | 1974 | Lloyd Stussy, Tintah, Monticello, Wells |
| 521 | 1995 | Allan Andreotti, Lyle, Hayfield, St. Cloud Tech |
| 514 | 1975 | Lloyd Holm, Eyota, Benson, Red Wing, Denfeld, St. Louis Park |
| 507 | Jerry Snyder, Middle River, Foley, Lake City | |
| 505 | Darrell Kreun, Hanska, Gaylord, Sibley East | |
| 499 | 1954 | Harvey Roels, Appleton WI, Ishpeming MI, Chisholm |
| 494 | Jack Evens, Wisconsin, Bloomington Jefferson | |
| 494 | Ron Hested, Buffalo Lake, Waukon Iowa, Kenyon, Fairmont | |
| 482 | 1988 | Al Wold, Lyle, Kenyon, Faribault, Rochester John Marshall |
| Wins |
Retired |
Coaches - Top 10 Wins Through the 1990 Season |
| 580 | 1984 | John Nett, Winona Cotter |
| 541 | 1986 | James Hastings, Mandan, Jamestown, Duluth Central |
| 540 | Bob McDonald, McGregor, Barnum, Chisholm | |
| 525 | Hugo Goehle, Hills-Beaver Creek | |
| 522 | 1974 | Lloyd Stussy, Tintah, Monticello, Wells |
| 517 | Bob Brink, Plankinton SD, Tyndall SD, Rocori | |
| 514 | 1975 | Lloyd Holm, Eyota, Benson, Red Wing, Denfeld, St. Louis Park |
| 499 | 1954 | Harvey Roels, Appleton WI, Ishpeming MI, Chisholm |
| 482 | 1988 | Al Wold, Lyle, Kenyon, Faribault, Rochester John Marshall |
| 481 | 1955 | Herman Woock, Crosby-Ironton, St. Croix Falls WI, Aitkin |
| Wins |
Retired |
Coaches - Top 10 Wins Through the 1980 Season |
| 522 | 1974 | Lloyd Stussy, Tintah, Monticello, Wells |
| 514 | 1975 | Lloyd Holm, Eyota, Benson, Red Wing, Denfeld, St. Louis Park |
| 499 | 1954 | Harvey Roels, Appleton WI, Ishpeming MI, Chisholm |
| 499 | John Nett, Winona Cotter | |
| 481 | 1955 | Herman Woock, Crosby-Ironton, St. Croix Falls WI, Aitkin |
| 479 | 1957 | Russell "Butsie" Maetzold, Elk River, Hopkins |
| 462 | 1964 | Ove Berven, Spring Valley WI, Austin |
| 459 | James Hastings, Mandan, Jamestown, Duluth Central | |
| 442 | 1967 | Leonard Froyen, Braham |
| 439 | 1956 | Louis Todnem, Winona, Mankato |
| Wins |
Retired |
Coaches - Top 10 Wins Through the 1970 Season |
| 499 | 1954 | Harvey Roels, Appleton WI, Ishpeming MI, Chisholm |
| 481 | 1955 | Herman Woock, Crosby-Ironton, St. Croix Falls WI, Aitkin |
| 479 | 1957 | Russell "Butsie" Maetzold, Elk River, Hopkins |
| 478 | Lloyd Stussy, Tintah, Monticello, Wells | |
| 467 | Lloyd Holm, Eyota, Benson, Red Wing, Denfeld, St. Louis Park | |
| 462 | 1964 | Ove Berven, Spring Valley WI, Austin |
| 442 | 1967 | Leonard Froyen, Braham |
| 439 | 1956 | Louis Todnem, Winona, Mankato |
| 424 | 1969 | Clarence "Bun" Fortier, Bemidji |
| 373 | 1969 | Dick Reinhart, DeLaSalle |
| Consecutive Seasons With 30+ Wins | ||
| 4 | Ken Novak, Jr., Hopkins, 2009-2012 (122-5 record) | |
| 3 | Bob Vaughan, Braham, 2004-2006 (95-4 record) | |
| 3 | Zach Goring, Apple Valley, 2015-2017 (90-6 record) | |
| Consecutive Seasons With 20+ Wins | ||
| 28 | Ken Novak, Jr., Hopkins, 1993-2020 | |
| 22 | Mark Klingsporn, Tartan, 1999-2020 | |
| 18 | Bob Vaughan, Braham, 1998-2015 | |
| 15 | Jeff Wall, Maranatha Christian Academy, 2001-2015 | |
| 12 | Vern Simmons, St. Paul Johnson, 2004-2015 | |
| 11 | Rich Odell, Virginia, 2008-2018 | |
| 10 | Kirk Thompson, P-E-M, Rochester John Marshall, 2008-2017 | |
| 8 | Larry McKenzie, Minneapolis Patrick Henry, 1999-2006 | |
| 8 | Tim Theisen, Osseo, 2007-2014 | |
| 8 | Dave Thorson, DeLaSalle, 2010-2017 | |
| 8 | Mike Devney, Esko, 2011-2018 | |
| 8 | Wade Grinde, Spring Grove, 2012-2019 | |
| 7 | Gary Schuler, Warren, 1987-1993 | |
| 7 | Dave Thorson, DeLaSalle, 1997-2003 | |
| 7 | Zach Goring, Apple Valley, 2012-2018 | |
| State Championships | ||
| 9 | Dave Thorson, DeLaSalle, '98, '99, '06, '12, '13, '14, '15, '16, '17 | |
| 8 | Ken Novak, Jr., Hopkins, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2019 | |
| 6 | Larry McKenzie, Minneapolis Patrick Henry, 2000-2003. North '16, '17 | |
| 5 | Lance Johnson, Minnehaha Academy, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
| 4 | Jack Evens, Bloomington Jefferson, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1987 | |
| 3 | Duane Baglien, Edina, 1966-1968 | |
| 3 | James Hastings, Duluth Central, 1961, 1971, 1979 | |
| 3 | Jerry Snyder, Lake City, 1978, 1979, 1990 | |
| 3 | Bob McDonald, Chisholm, 1973, 1975, 1991 | |
| 3 | Robin Ingram, Minneapolis North, 1995-1997 | |
| 3 | John Carlson, Litchfield, 2000, 2002, 2003 | |
| 3 | Bob Vaughan, Braham, 2004-2006 | |
| 3 | Tom Vix, Rushford, 1989. Rushford-Peterson, 2006, 2015 | |
| 3 | Zach Goring, Apple Valley, 2013, 2015, 2017 | |
| 3 | Nick Carroll, Totino-Grace, 2022-2024 | |
| State Tournament Appearances (Section Titles) | ||
| 18 | Ken Novak Jr., Blaine, Hopkins, 1987-2020 | |
| 16 | Tom Vix, Rushford, Rushford-Peterson, 1989-2018 | |
| 15 | Dave Thorson, DeLaSalle, 1997-2017 | |
| 14 | Ove Berven, Austin, 1941-1963 | |
| 14 | Clarence "Bun" Fortier, Bemidji, 1950-1969 | |
| 13 | Bob Brink, Rocori, 1979-2012 | |
| 12 | Zigurds Kauls, Mounds View, 1972-2005 | |
| 12 | John Oxton, Lakeville, Lakeville North, 1995-2023 | |
| 11 | Lynn Peterson, Staples-Motley, 1981-2001 | |
| 11 | Bob McDonald, Chisholm, 1973-2011 | |
| 11 | Lance Johnson, Minnehaha Academy, 2010-2024 | |
| 10 | Kris Fadness, Caledonia, Austin, 1995-2022 | |
| 10 | Larry McKenzie, Minneapolis Patrick Henry, Minneapolis North, 1999-2022 | |
| Consecutive State Tournament Appearances | ||
| 8 | Mark Klingsporn, Tartan, 1998-2005 | |
| 8 | John Oxton, Lakeville North, 2012-2019 | |
| 8 | Lance Johnson, Minnehaha Academy, 2017-2024 | |
| 7 | Clarence "Bun" Fortier, Bemidji, 1953-1959 | |
| 7 | Tony Queen, Minneapolis North, 1980-1986 | |
| 6 | Glen Hanna, Moorhead, 1926-1931 | |
| 6 | Len Horyza, Cretin-Derham Hall, 1990-1995 | |
| 6 | Kraig Ulveling, Red Wing, 1999-2004 (plus one as girls coach in '05) | |
| 6 | Bruce Kugath, Shakopee, 2000-2005 | |
| 6 | Dan Elhard, Grand Rapids, 2008-2013 | |
| 6 | Dave Thorson, DeLaSalle, 2012-2017 | |
| Pct. | W-L | State Tournament Winning Percentage (Minimum 4 Appearances) |
| 86.7 | 13-2 | Duane Baglien, Fergus Falls, Edina, 1957-1968 |
| 86.7 | 13-2 | John Carlson, Litchfield, 2000-2013 |
| 86.7 | 13-2 | Zach Goring, Apple Valley, 2013-2018 |
| 85.2 | 23-4 | Larry McKenzie, Mpls Patrick Henry, 1999-2003. North '16, '17, '19, '21, '22 |
| 83.3 | 10-2 | Lloyd Holm, Red Wing, Duluth Denfeld, St. Louis Park, 1940-1962 |
| 83.3 | 10-2 | Jerry Snyder, Lake City, 1978-1990 |
| 82.9 | 34-7 | Dave Thorson, DeLaSalle, 1997-2017 |
| 80.0 | 12-3 | Russell "Butsie" Maetzold, Hopkins, 1942-1953 |
| 80.0 | 8-2 | Chris Pack, Hayfield, 2001-2022 |
| 79.6 | 39-10 | Ken Novak, Jr., Blaine, Hopkins, 1987-2019 |
| 78.3 | 18-5 | Jack Evens, Bloomington Jefferson, 1975-1990 |
| 77.8 | 14-4 | Mike Sjoberg, St. Thomas Academy, 1998-2008 |
| 76.9 | 20-6 | Lance Johnson, Minnehaha Academy, 2010-2024 |
| 75.0 | 21-7 | James Hastings, Duluth Central, 1961-1986 |
| 75.0 | 15-5 | Robin Ingram, Minneapolis North, 1990-1999 |
| 75.0 | 6-2 | Matt Cordes, New London-Spicer, 2006-2010 |
| 75.0 | 9-3 | James Ware, Park Center, 2019-2024 |
| 73.3 | 11-4 | John Nett, Winona Cotter, 1976-1984 |
| 72.7 | 8-3 | Travis Bledsoe, DeLaSalle, 2018-2022 |
| 72.2 | 13-5 | Harvey Roels, Chisholm, 1930-1940 |
| 71.4 | 10-4 | Bryan Schnettler, Wayzata, 2017-2023 |
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