2026 District Teachers of the Year
SHAPE America is proud to announce its 2026 District Teachers of the Year for adapted physical education, health education, and physical education. We’ll announce our National Teachers of the Year during the Closing General Session of the 2026 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Kansas City.
Adapted Physical Education
Tyler Hetland
Explorer Academy
District: Central
City/State: Fargo, ND
Korey Kleinhans
Oshkosh West High School
District: Midwest
City/State: Oshkosh, WI
Sharon Gregory
Greene County Public Schools
District: Southern
City/State: Stanardsville, VA
Chris Ahrens
San Diego Unified School District
District: Western
City/State: San Diego, CA
Health Education
Stephen Chapin
St. James Middle/High School
District: Central
City/State: St. James, MN
Drew Miller
Bard High School Early College Manhattan
District: Eastern
City/State: New York, NY
Matt Hagedorn
Tallmadge High School
District: Midwest
City/State: Tallmadge, OH
Nicole Sheffer
Fern Creek High School
District: Southern
City/State: Louisville, KY
Elementary Physical Education
Chris Tangert
Gatewood Elementary School
District: Central
City/State: Minnetonka, MN
Nicholas D’Ambroso
Prospect Hill School
District: Eastern
City/State: Pelham Manor, NY
William Westphal
Taft Elementary & Alliance Charter School
District: Midwest
City/State: Neenah, WI
Amanda Davis
McAlpine Elementary
District: Southern
City/State: Charlotte, NC
Ashley Sharp
Palmdale Discovery Center
District: Western
City/State: Palmdale, CA
Middle School Physical Education
Leah Wheeling
Simle Middle School
District: Central
City/State: Bismarck, ND
Brianne Blaszak
Global Concepts Charter School
District: Eastern
City/State: Buffalo, NY
Jennifer Stankiewicz
Gower Middle School
District: Midwest
City/State: Burr Ridge, IL
Anna LoBean
Hopewell Middle School
District: Southern
City/State: Milton, GA
High School Physical Education
Carla Christiansen
Apple Valley High School
District: Central
City/State: Apple Valley, MN
Colleen Degnan
Charter School of Wilmington
District: Eastern
City/State: Wilmington, DE
Rachel Winsten
Viera High School
District: Southern
City/State: Melbourne, FL
