The High School Female Coach of the Year Award dates back to 1980. Prior to then, the Female Coach of the Year was awarded to the top coach among all levels of competition.

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1986	Kathy Aspaas	Minot	Swimming
1985 (tie)	Mike Kuhn Roger Snortland	Mandan Langdon
1984	Craig Murie	Fargo Shanley	Basketball
1983	Bruce Scheie	Lidgerwood	Basketball
1982	Mary Ann Donnay	Fargo South	Track
1981 (tie)	Myron Loberg & Mark Swanson Linda Knutson	Devils Lake Hope	Basketball Basketball
1980	Jerry Popp	Bowman	Track