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State Athletic Director of the Year Award
The State Athletic Director of the Year is chosen from the seven winners of the District Athletic Directors of the Year. The winner is chosen by the WADA Board and is named at the November Conference. 2022 - Bryan Yager, CAA, Reedsburg ![]() --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2021 - Mel Dow, CMAA, Stoughton & Todd Sobrilsky, CMAA, Waukesha South 2020 - Jeff Sitz, CMAA, Wisconsin Lutheran 2019 - John Frizzell, CMAA, Wisconsin Rapids 2018 - Nathan DeLany, CAA, Marshfield 2017 - Peggy Seegers-Braun, CMAA, Divine Savior Holy Angels 2016 - Mark Kryka, CAA, Verona 2015 - Jim McClowry, CMAA, Appleton West 2014 - Renee Chapek, Amery 2013 - Jay Hammes, CMAA, Racine 2012 - Todd Sobrilsky, CMAA, Elmbrook-Brookfield Central 2011 - Scott Lindgren, CMAA, Kenosha Unified Schools 2010 - Brad Nemec, CAA Somerset 2009 - Joe Beran, CAA, La Crosse Central 2008 - Sandy Freres, CMAA, The Prairie School 2007 - Kevin Knudson, Barneveld 2006 - Peter Miller, Merrill 2005 - Gary Kolpin, CAA, Madison Memorial 2004 - Don Tolkacz, CAA, Pulaski 2003 - Charles Enders, Laona 2002 - Jack Overgaard, D.C. Everest 2001 - Jim Campbell, Shell Lake 2000 - Mike Strebel, Peshtigo 1999 - Steve Balda, Reedsburg 1998 - Paul Engen, Appleton North 1997 - Janis Doleschal, Milwaukee Public Schools 1996 - Bob Coy, Mosinee & Brad Nemec, Somerset 1995 - Jack Cepek, Wisconsin Rapids 1994 - Clarence “Cabby” Wild, Plymouth 1993 - Marc Nelson, Westby 1992 - Ron Wunrow, River Falls 1991 - Gary Kolpin, CAA, Madison Memorial 1990 - John Leadholm, Osseo-Fairchild & Jack Charlesworth, Brookfield 1989 - Ron Casadant, Sturgeon Bay 1988 - Fred Bland, Milwaukee Rufus King 1987 - Dick Peregrine, Homestead 1986 - Jerry Anstett, Oak Creek 1985 - William Fischer, Tomahawk 1984 - Tom Janssen, Wauwatosa 1983 - Andy Anderson, Stevens Point 1982 - Wallace “Blackie” Zimmerman, Delavan-Darien 1981 - Harris Grabow, Watertown 1980 - Jim Perela, Barron 1979 - Nellie Nelson, West Bend 1978 - Dave Balmer, Arrowhead 1977 - Virgil Licht, Oconomowoc 1976 - Harold Schumerth, Oshkosh West |