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Sandy Sokol Secretary of the Year

Nov 1, 2022, 13:40 PM by National Cutting Horse Association

Congratulations to the 2022 recipient Gwen Coie of Downsville, La.

2022 SANDY SOKOL SECRETARY OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED TO GWEN COIE

The National Cutting Horse Association would like to congratulate Gwen Coie of Downsville, La., for being selected as the 2022 recipient of the Sandy Sokol Secretary of the Year Award.

The Sandy Sokol Secretary of the Year award is presented each year in honor of the late Sandy Sokol, who was a long-time and well-loved NCHA secretary. This award is given to an outstanding NCHA secretary who is nominated by NCHA members.

Growing up in the industry, Coie has been an NCHA secretary for nearly 30 years, following in her mother’s footsteps as an NCHA secretary. Coie often found herself helping her mother on the weekends, where she met her now husband, Mark. The two have raised their children going to NCHA shows and have become a vital part of cutting in the southeastern United States.

“The best part of the industry is the people,” said Coie. “I know that sounds cliché because everyone says that, but over the years, the people I’ve met have become family. We’ve raised our kids in the cutting. The people would be the best thing about it. It has provided me with a way to travel with my husband, who is a horse trainer, so the whole family could be together and work. I’m very humbled [to receive this award] because there are so many really good secretaries out there, so I am really humbled and honored. I did know Sandy, so it is a very, very nice honor. I share this award with all the people who have helped and worked with me over the years; thank you!”

Coie will be presented with the Sandy Sokol Secretary of the Year Award at the upcoming 2022 NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity.