Foundation Academy’s Kimberly Smith named Coach of the Year

The Lions’ girls varsity basketball head coach Kimberly Smith was named coach of the year.

By Megan Bruinsma
| 1:05 p.m. February 13, 2026

Sports
High Schools

Foundation Academy girls varsity basketball head coach Kimberly Smith was named the Class 2A FACA District 11 Coach of the Year. Her accomplishment came after leading the Lions’ team to a 20-6 overall record and posing a 2-0 record in district play.

Smith took over the Lions’ program in 2024 from former head coach and current associate athletic director Krystal Thomas-Smith.

In Smith’s first season as a Lion, she led the team to a 13-11 record and a regional semifinal playoff appearance. Now in her second year, she’s been named Coach of the Year and once again will head to the regional semifinals after defeating Benjamin 45-32, in the quarterfinals.

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Megan Bruinsma

Megan Bruinsma is a staff writer for the Observer. She recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University and discovered her passion for journalism there. In her free time, she loves watching sports, exploring outdoors and baking.