Thursday, November 21, 2024

Awards

Ralph Quisenberry Service Award
Tim Flannery Horizon Award
Sportsmanship, Ethics & Integrity Award
NEOIAAA Citation Award
Award of Merit
NEOIAAA/OIAAA Hall of Fame
Nelson Thinnes Scholarship
Past Presidents of NEOIAAA
NEOIAAA/OIAAA Athletic Director of the Year

Ralph Quisenberry Service Award

Presented to an individual from outside the profession of athletic administration who has made contributions and service to interscholastic athletics

2024 - Brad Bournival, John Kampf, Jerry Snodgrass
2023 - Don Lewis, Ron Loomis
2022 - Larry Acker
2021 - N/A Covid
2020 - Deny Henke, Henke Awards, Bob Fortuna, Plain Dealer, Tim Gaffney Akron Beacon Journal
2019 - Tim Alcorn WEOL Radio, Clay Burrnett Final Forms, John Telich Fox 8
2018 - John Domo, Adler Team Sports
2017 - Bill Buttermore and Ed Dohanos
2016 - Tom Margo and Mike Molnar
2015 - Brian Teeple and Paul Vagi
2014 - Tim Rogers adn Paul Heyse
2013 - Jeff Cole and Bev Crafton
2012 - Dan Coughlin
2011 - Scott Cyran
2010 - Ray Todd
2009 - Matt Thornicraft
2008 - Home Team Marketing
2007 - Jones
2006 - Mihal

Dr. Tony Adamle
Richard Alberini
All-American Co.
Nick Angelo
Dick Armstong
Bob Ball
Tony Berarducci
Chuck Binder
Hugh Blakely
Judy Boles
H. Larry Brown
Ed Campbell
Nick Certer
Fred Cope
Sim Earich
Roberta Ferguson
Junie Ferrell
Chuck Forrest
Don Gardner
Jack Gross
Jerry Groves
Ted Gurney
Mose Hall
Al Harper
Christy Harrold
Ray Heiser
Dennis Henke

Burt Honey
Carmen Izzo
Dr. Andrew Karson
Joe Kerka
Jim Keadle
Bill Kingzett
John Knapick
Koenig Sporting Goods
Dr. Michael Kolczum
Jay Lacy
Bob Larkin
Bob Karnu
Dave Lehman
Al Lopez
Tom Margo
Tom May
John McCarraher
Harold Meyer
Robert Miller
Bob Mills
Don Mohr
Robert Muth
Jerry Newman
John North
Dick Olmstead
Nelson Ott
Jim Palmquist

LeRoy Raber
Warren Raese
Frank Russell
Andy Savchuk
John Scharf
Don Schubert
Dan Seitz
Scoreboard Specialties
Carey Sheldon
James Schrock
Ed Slopek
Larry Smith
Walter Smith
Cindy Stefanko
Jim Stephenson
Ray Sweeney
Jim Verioti
Rich Vojticek
Warren City Schools
Willard Webster
Earl Weickel
John Weiser
R.D. Wylie

Tim Flannery Horizon Award

2024 - Bill Johnson, Ken Johnson, Jason Keppler
2023 - Nick Carillon, Stacie Cepin, Nick Ranallo
2022 - Shayna Hersh, Mark Hassman
2021 - None - Covid
2020- John Manuszak, Mike Chuppa
2019 - Jack Duffy, John Justice Jim Lundardi
2018 - Lindsay Fullerman, Adam Howard, Seth Leiberman, Harrison McCall
2017 - Joe Leonette, Tim Ertle, Paul Barlow, Kevin Bille
2016 - Jason Baxter, Brian Hiscox, Matt Yunker, Mike Ptacek
2015 - John Ptacek and Nick Mayer
2014 - Erin Zubal, Jeff Walrich, Mark Maslona and Doug Neumann
2013 - Ron Gura, Greg Malone, Bill Conley, Dan May
2012 - Charlie Barch, Craig Jantz, Mike Murphy, Rick Campbell
2011 - Andy Jalwan, Sean Jackson, Scott Garcia, Rob McGourder
2010 - Jennifer Richards, Jeff Cassella, Craig Walkup
2009 - Mandy Burzanko, Jerry Chizmar, Bob Maver
2008 - Kim Murray, and Mark Smithberger
2007 - Rich Venuto
2006 - Jeff Schultz

NEOIAAA Sportsmanship, Ethics & Integrity Award

2024: Kimberly Huckaby, Marco Marinucci
2023 - Dwayne Pavkovich
2022 - Don Shimek
2021 - N/A - Covid
2020 - Julie Kerrigan-Etore
2019 - John Sabol and Steve Kray
2018 - Mike Collier, Rob Coxon, Mark Maslona
2017 - Nori Okuma, Mike Murphy, Matt Spellman
2016 - Charlie Barch, Rory Fitzpatrick, Matt Paul
2015 - Keith Waesch, Matt Paul
2014 - Don Seeker and TJ Rockwell
2013 - Tim Cope, Sean Carmichael
2012 - Mark Pfaff
2011 - Rob Eckenrode
2010 - Mark Smithberger
2009 - Erich Frombach, Greg Cooper and Grant Conzaman
2008 - Tom Taylor
2007 - George Bellios
2006 - Barb Chrysler

NEOIAAA Citation Award

2024: Randy Tevepaugh
2023: Paul Barlow
2022: John Carter and Heather Beck
2021: N/A - Covid
2020: Jim Mormino
2019: Doug Snyder
2018: George Bellios and Cheryl Dzuro
2017: John Dragas and Erich Frombach
2016: Jeff Kurtz and Kevin Leigh
2015: Phil Cassella and Barb Salata
2014: Bryan Koury and Craig Walkup
2013: Mark McGuire
2012: Jim Borchik, Paul Powers, Kent Smith
2011: Tim Ridgely, Paul Milhalko, Greg Cooper, Tim Carras
2010: Rob Eckenrode, Steve Kauffman and Jeff Schultz
2009: Rich Venuto
2008: Lynn Gotthardt

NEOIAAA State Award of Merit

2024: None
2023: None
2022: Andy Jalwan and Kevin Leigh
2021: Andy Jalwan and Kevin Leigh
2020: Rob Eckenrode
2019: Rob Eckenrode
2018: Rob Eckenroade
2017: Paul Powers
2016: Paul Powers
2015: Bruce Brown
2014: Bruce Brown
2013: George Belios
2012: Jeff Kurtz
2011: Lynn Gotthardt
2010: Tom Barone
2009: Tom Barone
2008: Tom Barone
2007: Ray Ebersole
2006: Patrick Hunt
2005: Paul Moses

NEOIAAA/OIAAA Hall of Fame

2024: Jeff Jump, Ken Krepop, Rich Venuto
2023: Al Goodwin, Ernie Rutzky
2022: Frank Gamble, Dick Kirschbaum, David Allenick
2021: Sam Colacarro, Jim Borchik, Phil Stevens, Tom Barone
2020: Bruce Brown, Greg Cooper, Mark McGuire
2019: Jeff Kurtz, Don Feren, George Bellios, Frank Platzer
2018: Grant Conzaman, Ray Ebersole, Paul Moses
2017: Jeff Dyer, Dan Gerome, Lynn Gotthardt
2016: Tim Carris, Ron Grant, Laurette Payette, Kent Smith
2015: Ault, Davanzo, Weaver
2013: Bryan, Kenny, Kovach, Stallsmith
2005: Ed Sogan
2004: Bill Santos
2003: Phil Cassella
2002: Dan Brooks
2001: Tim Flannery
2000: Lori Clark
1999: Judy Kirsch
1998: Chuck Hendricks
1997: George Cervenka
1996: Dick Weiss
1995: Bill Kingzett
1994: Chick Beach
1993: Herman Joy
1992: Dick Deasy
1991: Gene Chepke
1990: Bob Addis
1989: Willis Walker
1988: Percy Grenfell
1987: Joe Tovissi
1986: Rollie Platz
1985: Henry Joy
1984: Ed Batanian
1983: Roger Price
1982: Russell Doan
1981: Lou Duchez
1980: Ed Cinniger
1979: Andy Garcia
1978: Frank Curtiss
1977: Darl Dolan
1976: Ralph Quisenberry
1975: Harry Winters
1974: Rex Smith
1973: Bob Purdy

NIAAA Frank Kovaleski/Weiss Professional Development

2024: Denny Ziegler
2023: None
2022: Ryan Peters
2021: N/A - Covid
2020:Kevin Leigh
2019: Rory Fitzpatrick
2018: Barb Salata
2017: Jim Doyle
2016: Criag Walkup
2015: Paul Moses
2014: Jeff Kurtz
2013: Dick Weiss
2012: Greg Cooper
2011: Bruce Brown
2010: George Belios
2009: Kent Smith
2008: Bruce Brown

NEOIAAA Meritorious Service

2024: Bo Kuntz, Brad Musgrave
2023: Chris Medaglia
2022: John Justice
2021: N/A - Covid
2020: Andy Jalawan
2019: Erich Frombach, Brian Banfield
2018: Dan May, Nick Mayer
2017: Heather Beck, Jeff Cassella
2016: Mark McGuire, TJ Rockwell
2015: Ron McCleary, Paul Milhalko, Frank Platzar
2014: Sam Colacarro, Ray Ebersole
2013: Cyle Feldman, Jeff Jump
2012: John Ault, Dan Ferren, Rich Venuto
2011: Jeff Kurtz, Kevin Leigh, Greg Steffey
2010: Jeff Dyer, Keri Hamsher, Dave Smercansky
2009: Frank Gamble, Joel Gesch, Ron Gant
2008: Dave Allenick, Barb Salata, Phil Stevens

NEOIAAA/OIAAA Middle School Athletic Director of the Year

2024: Melinda Allen
2023: Brad Draga and Chuck Schiffhauer
2022: Mason Harper and Greg Marmoros
2021 - N/A - Covid
2020: Shawn Toot and Brian Braskie
2019: Rita Covin
2018: Jennifer Kuharik and Todd Thombs
2017: Dave Wilson and Jason Baxter
2016: Scott Lanham
2015: Andy Apple
2014: Kristi Booher
2010: Andy Apple
2009: Dave Kocher
2008: Neale Horwedel

NEOIAAA/OIAAA Athletic Director of the Year

2024: Brian Fantone, Terrie Horn, Steve Kray, Mark Wagner
2023: Jennifer Crssley, Keith Leffler, Bill Nicholson, Matt Spellman
2022: Rob Coxon, Ryan Kelber, Marc Fritz
2021: Matt Paul, Tim Cope, Brian Banfield, John Dragas
2020: Cheri DZuro, Rory Fitzpatrick, Randy Tevepaugh, Paul Barlow
2019: Terry Peterson, Jim Doyle, Dan May, Heather Beck
2018: Ryan Peters, Jeff Cassella, Mike Murphy, Craig Walkup
2017: Charlie Barch, Bryan Koury, TJ Rockwell
2016: Paul Michalko, Erich Frombach, James Borchik
2015: Andy Jalwan, Greg cooper, Ray Ebersole
2014: Kevin Leigh, Tom Barone, Lynn Gotthardt
2013: Jeff Dyer
2012: Rob Eckenrode
2011: Paul Moses
2010: Barb Salata
2009: Paul Powers
2008: Mark McGuire
2007: Bruce Brown
2006: George Bellos
2005: Kent Smith
2004: Dale Gabor
2003: Mike Davanzo
2002: Joe Eaton
2001: Bill Schumacher**
2000: Myron Stallsmith
1999: Ron Weaver
1998: Dennis Chrustic
1997: Bill Dessecker**
1996: Dan Brooks
1995: Tim Flannery**/*
1994: Leonard B. Jackson
1993: Dick Weiss
1992: Ed Bates*
1991: Lori Clark**
1990: Chick Beach
1989: Phil Cassella
1988: Gene Chepke**
1987: Fred Churchill
1986: Henry Joy**
1985: Ray Hyser
1984: Dick Deasy
1983: Bob Mills
1982: Rollie Platz**
1981: Ed Batanian**
1980: Tom Campana
1979: Darl Dolan*
1978: Darl Dolan*
1977: Russell Doan**
1976: Bob Purdy

**Also State Athletic Director of the Year
* Also National Athletic Director of the Year

NEOIAAA/OIAAA Phil Cassella/Nelson Thinnes Scholarship

2024: JP Dragas, Sydney Freeman, Logan Kray, Brian McQuaide, Rudy Reilly, AJ Rockwell, Brendan Spellman
2023: Moose Frombach, Hannah Doyle, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Charlie Rockwell
2022: Dimetri Dragas, Jordan Koury, Emma Lunardi, Matthew Porter, Michael Porter
2021: Gianna Leffler, Elli Reilly, Michael Ptacek, Jay Doyle
2020: Alex Dragas
2019: Jules Frombach, Sam Seeker
2018: Madison Boduch, Kendall Feldman, Molly Ptacek
2017: Allyson Cooper, Jacob Collier
2016: Jacob Frombach, Amanda Casssella
2015: Paige Eckenrode
2014: Lizzie Frombach, Leah Cassella
2013: Terry Carras
2012: Julie Smith
2011: Tori Carras, Lauren McGeehan
2010: Brett Cooper
2009: Adam Moses
2008: Mike Mohner
2006: Jena Smith & Kristen Nicole Stevens

Past Presidents of NEOIAAA

Ed Batanian Frank Domokos
Chick Beach Lynn Gottardt
Tom Campana Bruce Brown
Phil Cassella Paul Moses
Gene Chepke Paul Powers
Lori Clark Rob Eckenrode
Mike Davanzo Andy Jalwan
Dick Deasy Kevin Leigh
Bill Dessecker Ryan Peters
Darl Dolan Paul Barlow
Dale Gabor Heather Beck
Don Mohr
Rollie Platz
Bob Purdy
Ralph Quesinberry
Don Schubert
Ray Steffen
Bob Sternagle
Walt Williams