Kieran Wurtz Named Kansas Coach of the Year by USTFCCCA

Clifton-Clyde head track and field coach Kieran Wurtz has been named one of the 2026 Kansas Coaches of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

The USTFCCCA selected one boys coach and one girls coach from each state and the District of Columbia based on team performance during the 2026 outdoor track and field season.

From USTFCCCA, "One boys coach and one girls coach from 50 states – as well as the District of Columbia – were honored for their successes during the spring of 2026, as selected by a committee of experts from around the nation. State-by-state winners were selected based on their teams’ performances throughout the 2026 outdoor track & field season. Among the factors taken into consideration were team score and placement at the state championships, margin of victory, performance against rankings if available, individual championships, and how their teams’ performances stacked up to previous years (e.g., first title in school history, consecutive titles, etc.).

Each honoree will receive a trophy from the USTFCCCA recognizing their achievements."

To read how the Eagles won the 1A State Title, click here.