CCHS Track Coach Mike Wicker Named Kentucky State Coach of the Year

Calloway County High School track and field coach Mike Wicker was named the Kentucky Girls' Track and Field Coach of the Year by The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Wicker led the Lady Laker track and field team to a KHSAA 2A State Championship in 2026, along with numerous individual state champions.

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.

The winners from each state are in consideration for the Association’s National High School Track & Field Coach of the Year award. One boys coach and one girls coach from among all the states will be selected by a panel of experts and be announced next week as the national winners.