Monday, April 29, 2024

Awards

Ralph Quisenberry Service Award

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
Don Mohr
Rollie Platz
Bob Purdy
Ralph Quesinberry
Don Schubert
Ray Steffen
Bob Sternagle
Walt Williams