Richland One's 2009 Middle School Coach of the Year Linda Segars (center) is pictured with finalists Agieuary Smith (St. Andrews Middle) and Mikkia Neal (Alcorn Middle). Segars coaches at W.G. Sanders Middle School. Michael Steward, Boys Track Coach at Lower Richland High School, has been selected as State Coach of the Year for 2008- 09.

A.C. Flora High School athletics director Mike Sisk, 2009 Richland One H.B. Rhame award winner for district's best overall sports program (L- r) Richland One's 2009 High School Coach of the Year Deborah Stroman (Lower Richland High) along with finalists Precious Caldwell (Eau Claire High), Cedric Richie (Lower Richland High) and Melvina Pierce (C.A. Johnson High). Former Pittsburg Steeler Donnie Shell, guest speaker at Richland One's 2009 Coaches Convocation August 14