James Williams named ALL-USA Girls Golf Coach of the Year. (Photo: AJGA)
James Williams of Deming, N.M., has been named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Golf Coach of the Year.
The selection was made by Chris Langrill, USA TODAY High School Sports’ golf correspondent, with input from national golf associations, state associations and media throughout the country.
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COACH PROFILE:
Name: James Williams
School: Deming, N.M.
Williams led the Warriors to their seventh consecutive state championship. That’s quite a feat on its own, but even more impressively, this season’s title came after the school moved up from Class 4A to 6A (and had one of the smallest enrollments in 6A).
Despite the jump in ranks, Deming still dominated, rolling to a 56-shot victory over the state runner-up.
Williams is in his 17th season coaching at the school (he also coaches the boys team, which won a state title in 2012).
Two members of this year’s girls team will play in college, including Darian Zachek, who won two state titles and has signed with the University of New Mexico.
Looking ahead, Williams and Deming have their work cut out for them as they try to win their eighth consecutive title: The team graduates six seniors and three underclassmen are moving.