Congratulations to Shenendehowa Boys' Basketball coach Tony Dzikas, who is currently in the running for the National High School Basketball Coach of the Year.

Dzikas, who begin running the Plainsmen program before the 2005-2006 season, led the Plainsmen to Class AA state title this past year with an undefeated record until the Federation Tournament of Champions.

And with the return of Kevin Huerter to the Shen lineup this season, the Plainsmen stand to contend for a second straight state title.

Dzikas was already named the NYSPHSAA Coach of the Year.

For my own personal sake, congratulations to Coach Dzikas on this honor, who was my varsity basketball coach at Shen. He's among the hardest working people I've ever met, and he's spent years growing the Shen program into what it is today.

He's put a lot of work in over the last decade (and more) so I want to congratulate him on this accomplishment.

 

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