Gayville-Volin's Buffington wins coaching award

GAYVILLE, S.D. (AP) The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has selected Larry Buffington of Gayville-Volin as its 2009 Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year.

Buffington's squad won a 2009 South Dakota state team title. It was the first boys track and field championship for Gayville-Volin since 1975, which Buffington was a part of as an athlete.

The other nominees were Doug Fielder of Dell Rapids, Everett Beghart of Sioux Falls Washington, Paul Hendry of Rapid City Stevens and Jerry Rhodes of Philip.

Last year's winner was Brock Rops of Sioux Falls Christian.

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