LONDON — South Laurel High School girls’ bass fishing coach Dennis Hammonds has earned statewide recognition after being selected as Kentucky’s Girls’ Bass Fishing Coach of the Year for the 2025-26 school year.
Hammonds was among the coaches recognized by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association as part of its annual State Coach of the Year honors.
The recognition honors outstanding high school coaches throughout Kentucky for their contributions to their respective sports and the student-athletes they mentor.
Hammonds’ selection brings statewide recognition to South Laurel’s girls’ bass fishing program and places him among an impressive group of coaches honored across numerous sports during the 2025-26 school year.
He was one of two bass fishing coaches recognized in Kentucky, joining Boys’ Bass Fishing Coach of the Year Scott Schrock.
The NFHS Coaches Association annually recognizes deserving coaches from each state, celebrating their dedication, leadership and contributions to high school athletics.
