Dave Benter named Coach of the Year at Indiana High School Sports Awards show

Dave Benter won the Coach of the Year Award on Tuesday at the Indiana High School Sports Awards show, Presented by the Indiana Pacers.

In all, 23 awards were handed out at the show, which honored athletes, coaches and teams from the entire state. The show was produced with the support of the Indianapolis Colts, The Kiwanis Club of Indiana, USA Today Sports and Golfweek.

Benter, in his 26th year at his alma mater, led top-ranked Brownstown Central to the Class 2A boys basketball state title, the school’s first. Benter’s son, Jack, was the Braves’ star player and helped Brownstown Central to a 28-4 record, including finishing the season on a 19-game win streak culminating with a 55-36 win over No. 2 Wapahani in the state final.

The Indiana High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.

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