East, LCCC Soccer Coach Talks About Being Named Nat’l Coach of the Year [AUDIO]

photo courtesy of Jim Gardner

by Keith Kelley–18 Dec ’15

Cheyenne East girls soccer coach Jim Gardner was named the NCSAA National Soccer Coach of the Year, as he led the Lady Thunderbirds to a third straight 4A state title this past season.  Gardner has won 245 games in his high school career.  He has had 53 first-team all-state players, seven Gatorade Players of the Year, won eight state championships.  He joined the SportsZone, in studio, Thursday evening.