NYSAAA Awards

2023 NYSAAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AWARDS

DAVE MARTENS AWARDS LUNCHEON 

CHAPTER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS: Given to an individual or an organization that has made outstanding contributions to athletics over the years. The organization should also have evidenced support and contributions to the NYSAAA on the State and local levels. 

Chapter 1 – Ron Hattar & Dennis Verboys, Yorktown CSD

Chapter 2 – Joseph Calderone, Capital Region Sports NeChapter

3 – Onondaga Community College

Chapter 4 – Kurt Steinhauser, Dicks Sporting Goods

Chapter 5 – Karen & Gerard Iglesia, Primetime Ballers 585

Chapter 6 – Miguel Rodriguez, The Buffalo News

Chapter 7 – Lee Barcomb, Section VII High School Soccer

Chapter 8 – N/A

Chapter 9 – Rondout Valley CSD

Chapter 10 – Thomas Luckie, Ogdensburg Boys & Girls Club

Chapter 11 – Schwab’s Sec ond Wind, Harold Schwab, Owner

CHSAA – Justin Jaycon, PR Director, Catholic Health Services
 

JUDITH A. MARTENS SECRETARIAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: This award is presented to a secretary of an athletic administrator who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to athletics at the local level for a minimum of five years. This annual award is for one secretary in each Chapter

Chapter 1 – Maureen Mongelli, Arlington

Donna Sorkin, Rye 

Chapter 2 – Beverly Healey, Schenectady

Chapter 3 – Meghan Gage, Fulton

Chapter 4 – Mindy Stanton, Union Endicott

Chapter 5 – Rebecca Rio, Avon

Chapter 6 – Pauline Turski, Section VI

Chapter 7 – Andrea Bosworth, Saranac

Chapter 8  - Marcia Blecha, Malverne

Chapter9 – Denise Palermo, Washingtonville

Chapter 10 – Maureen Dustin & Alexii Shook, Salmon River

Chapter 11 – Lori Matz, Comsewogue

CHSAA – Angela Manney, St. Anthony’s
 

CHAPTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS: Given to a person, not an Athletic Administrator, who has made a significant contribution over the years to athletics within their local chapter. 

Chapter 1 – Josh Thompson, LoHud News

Chapter 2 – Robert Stulmaker,CAA, CASDA

Chapter 3 – John Rathbun, Section III Retired Executive Director

Chapter 4 – Lisa O’Boyle, Staff Director, Broome County Binghamton Forum

Chapter 5 – Tim Lincoln, Section V Girls Basketball Coordinator

Chapter 6 – Don Scholla, Section VI Treasurer

Chapter 7 – Vickie McMillan

Chapter 8 – Henry Grishman, Superintendent, Jericho Public Schools

Chapter 9 – Kevin Gleason, Events Coordinator, Middletown Enlarged City School District

Chapter 10 – Bill Merna, Section X Boys Basketball Chair

Chapter 11 – Lawrence Light (Posthumous), Section XI Treasurer

CHSAA – Donal Buckley, League Chair,Cross Country, Winter & Spring Track

 

NYSAAA Apple Appreciation Awards

The Apple Appreciation Award is given to those individual members who have played a vital part in the success of the association, not necessarily at the state or national level, but more importantly, at the “grass roots” level, within their leagues and chapters.

 

Thomas Baker (1), Hendrick Hudson 

Jennifer Keane (8), Wantagh

Joe Mercado (11), Middle Coungry

 

NYSAAA WALL OF HONOR

The NYSAAA Wall of Honor is organized as a means of recognizing outstanding Athletic Interscholastic Administrators for their contributions and achievements as an Athletic Administrator at the local, state and national levels. A virtual “Wall of Honor” exists on the NYSAAA Website

Kathleen Cooney - Hauppauge & Southampton Schools (11)

John Deluca – Longwood & South Huntington Schools (11)

Timothy Hayes – Brasher Falls & Massena (10)

Thomas J. Sabatelle – Sachem CSD (11)

 

ALAN A. MALLANDA, CMAA HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

The NYSAAA Hall of Fame is organized as a means of recognizing outstanding Athletic Interscholastic Administrators for their contributions and achievements within and to the NYSAAA and NIAAA at local, state and national levels. This recognition is the highest honor an interscholastic athletic administrator can receive from the NYSAAA for his/her contributions and accomplishments at the local, state and national level.

Patrick Burke – Lockport CSD (6)

Eileen Kilcullen – Malone CSD (10)

Ben Nelson – Section IV Schools (4)

Dr. James Wright, CMAA – South Huntington CSD (11)

 

ROY O’NEILL AWARDS BANQUET 

CHAPTER AWARDS – ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS: Given to a member in good standing from each Chapter of the NYSAAA who has made an outstanding contribution to athletics over the years and who has shown evidence of dedication to athletics through the activities of the New York State Athletic Administrators Association.

Chapter 1 – Stephen B. Young, CMAA, New Rochelle 

Chapter 2 – Stephen J. Nolan, CAA, Amsterdam

Chapter 3 – Rob Goss, CAA, Lowville Academy 

Chapter 4 – Michael Iannelli, Morris CSD

Chapter 5 – Dr. Patrick Irving, CMAA, Gates Chili CSD

Chapter 6 – Kevin Salisbury, Southwestern CSD

Chapter 7 – Mary Forbes, Seton Catholic Central

Chapter 8 – Scott Stueber, CMAA, Valley Stream & Syosset Schhools

Chapter 9 – Jonnah O’Donnell, CAA, Marlboro CSD

Chapter 10 – Gavin Regan, Massena CSD

Chapter 11 – Kathleen Masterson, CMAA, East Hampton UFSD

CHSAA – Ralph Dalton, RAA, St. Johns the Baptist HS
 

 

JUDITH ANN KNIGHT POSITIVE CHANGE AWARD

Timothey Mullins, CMAA 

Director of Physical Education, Athletics & Health

Bayport-Blue Point School District

 

DR. LIAM FRAWLEY, CMAA EMERGING ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR AWARD

Jason Lehmbeck, CAA

Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics

Clarence CSD

DR. JOHN FOLEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD; 

Dr. James Wright, CMAA
Director of Physical Education & Athletics, Retired

South Huntington, CSD

 

OTIS SENNETT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: 

Gregg Ransom
Executive Director, NYSPHSAA Section IX

 

NIAAA STATE AWARD OF MERIT: 

Scott Sugar, CAA

Director of Physical Education  & Athletics

Fayetteville-Manlius CSD

Past President, NYSAAA