Longtime Flathead High coach Dan Hodge was named the National Coach of the Year for boys track and field recently.
Hodge, 68, was awarded the top honor by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association at the organization’s 48th annual convention in Iowa. Hodge was a finalist for the honor for the fourth time, while longtime assistant Gary Moen was named a finalist for girls track.
Hodge arrived at Flathead High in 1972 and became head coach of the boys team in 1976. Since then the Braves have won six state championships, tying him for fourth most in state history, and 16 divisional titles.
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