Atlantic assistant football coach Lee Saathoff was named the Class 3A Assistant Coach of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association for the 2022 season. He has been the longtime defensive coordinator for the Trojans. Saathoff was among six area assistants that were honored.

In 8-Player Fremont-Mills’ Kyle Fichter and Woodbine’s Ryan Coenen were honored, Wayne’s Dave Daughton was the winner in Class A, Curtis Boothe of Central Decatur won in 1A, and Barry Loeffelbein of Glenwood was honored in 4A.

Underwood’s Nate Mecahaelsen was named the Class 1A State Coach of the Year.

Former Denison-Schlewswig head coach Dave Wiebers was named to this year’s IFCA Coaches Hall of Fame class.

A few area coaches were also named as coaches for the 2023 Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star South Team staff: Clarinda’s Collin Bevins, Harlan’s Todd Bladt, and Lenox’s Cole Bonde were named to the 2023 staff.