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Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association

MITCA www.mitca.org

Ambrose Award

Kermit Ambrose Award

We name this award after a man who was a founding father of MITCA in 1957. He held all the offices at one

time except that of the treasurer, and was our newsletter editor for 22 years. We remember Kermit for his

experiences at Birmingham Seaholm H.S., where he had an outstanding record before retiring from coaching

and later teaching in 1976. He has been an active track and cross country official upon retiring and served as

Officer Emeritus with MITCA until 1998.

Recipients of this award, and the Sweeney (track) Award, are members of the MITCA Hall of Fame. The

award is in recognition of their outstanding service to the sport, their school, the association and their

community. It is given to someone who epitomizes all that a coach is supposed to be. The Ambrose Award

winner receives a watch and a lifetime membership in MITCA.

To receive the award a person is nominated to the Executive Board in writing along with supporting

documentation. Support may come from a building principal, an opposing coach or other people connected to

the sport.

Criteria

Worked to further the sport of Cross Country MITCA committees

Executive Board Managing Invitationals

Any other capacities dealing with Cross Country Officiating

Not a Chuck Sweeney award winner

Past Recipients

Year Name School

2016 Dean Blackledge Hanover-Horton

2015 Dave Foley Cadillac

2014 Tamara Benjamin Middleville Thornapple Kellogg

2013 Bill Fries Portage Northern

2012 Kevin Hanson Sterling Heights Stevenson

2011 Dan Roggenbaum Vandercook Lake

2010 Lowie van Staveren Gobles

2009 Don Dickmann Petoskey

2008 Larry Steeb Whitmore Lake

2007 Mike Woolsey Jackson Lumen Christi

2006 Art Kraii Wyoming Lee & East Kentwood

2005 Gary Meehan Brighton

2004 Bill Grebe Midland Bullock Creek

2003 Robert Glover Kingsley

2002 John Soderman Caledonia

2001 Pete Moss Benzie Central

2000 Kernie Gilliam Gladwin

1999 Dave Bork Monroe

1998 Pat Richardson Grass Lake

1997 Ron Waldvogel St Joseph

1996 Wayne Roberts Sandusky

1995 Kim Spalsbury Fowler

Ambrose Award

1994 Don Sleeman Ann Arbor Pioneer

1993 Patsy Arpino Jackson Lumen Christi

1992 Jerry Lasceski Akron-Fairgrove

1991 Rich Tompkins Fremont

1990 Pete Spieles Charlevoix

1989 Tony Magni Detroit Catholic Central

1988 Don Baese Carson City Crystal

1987 Jack Boughton Hazel Park

1986 Jim Murray Niles Brandywine

1985 George Bruder Fennville

1984 Jack Grant Sturgis

1983 Bob Stallcup Grand Blanc

1982 Lee Averill West Bloomfield

1981 Tom Gauerke Grosse Pointe North

1980 Lou Miramonti Royal Oak Shrine

1979 Jack Edwards Grosse Pointe North

1978 Bruce Waha Detroit Redford & Howell

1977 Varnard Gay Flint Central

Charles Sweeney Award

This award is given to one person each year at the MITCA Track Clinic. Charles Sweeney was one of the

founding fathers of MITCA and he served in that capacity for years. He was a teacher and coach at

Lansing Eastern High School. It is awarded in recognition for long and outstanding service to the sport, the

association, and their community. It is given to someone who epitomizes all that a coach is supposed to be.

These award winners along with the Ambrose winners comprises the MITCA Hall of Fame. The Sweeney

award winner receives a watch and lifetime membership in MITCA.

Criteria: MITCA committees, Executive board, Not a Kermit Ambrose Award winner Managing

Invitationals, 15 Years of service, Officiating, Worked to further the sport of track and field

Past recipients 2016 Nate Hampton MHSAA

2015 Kevin Behmer Ann Arbor Huron

2014 Rudy Godefroidt Hemlock

2013 Mike Jurasek Albion

2012 Jill Evers-Bowers Kent City 2011 Greg Miller Cranbrook Kingwood 2010 Ross Donley Ludington

2009 Mike Unger Lutheran Westland

2008 Tony Mifsud Dearborn Divine Child

2007 John Quiring Okemos

2006 John Lober Traverse City

2005 Jim Long Kalamazoo Central

2004 Gordie Aldrich Corunna

2003 Mel Comeau Bath

2002 Paul Nilsson Williamston

2001 Bob Bridges Dearborn

2000 Lee Kahler Bad Axe

1999 Woodrow Thomas Detroit Central

1998 Robert Fulcher Hazel Park

1997 Ken Bokhoven Grand Rapids Christian

1996 Rob Johnson Clare

1995 Jerry Myszkowski U of Detroit - Jesuit

1994 Don Marsh Flint Kearsley

1993 Wayne McDonald Jackson Northwest

1992 Bob Steward Portage Northern

1991 Marty Crane Flint Beecher

1990 Jack Arnold Ann Arbor Pioneer

1989 Lorenzo Croft Ecorse

1988 Elmer Ball Oxford

1987 Bob Bloomer Holly

1986 Don Lukens Kalamazoo Loy Norrix

1985 Duane Raffin Holly

1984 Bob Kent Pontiac Central

1983 Chuck Janke Jackson

1982 Norb Badar Flint Northern

1981 Kermit A. Ambrose Birmingham Seaholm

1980 Erwin E. Ruth Detroit Lutheran West

1979 Elf Pedler Kalamazoo Central

1978 Web Morrison Pickford

1977 Chuck Sweeney Lansing Eastern

MITCA Hall of Fame Award

The MITCA Hall of Fame is intended to recognize outstanding Cross Country and outstanding Track and Field coaches. What constitutes outstanding are a variety of measures such as success within MHSAA playoffs, and career endurance. The Ambrose and Sweeney Award winners are automatically inducted into the Hall of Fame; up to four other coaches are inducted each year after evaluation of their application by the MITCA Executive Board. Hall of Fame Award Recipients

2005 Dale Phillips Marquette 2009 Bill Wooer Kingsley

2005 Paul Holmberg Livonia Stevenson 2009 Kenn Domerese Flint Carman-Ainsworth

2005 John Osler Reese/Pontiac Northern 2009 Budd Cicciarelli Rochester Adams

2006 Bryan Westfield Ann Arbor Pioneer 2009 Daveid Wenzel Gaylord

2006 Robert Lynch Detroit Mumford 2009 Tom Gass Vandercook Lake

2006 Bob Parks EMU 2010 Dick Waters Monroe

2006 Charles King Concord 2010 Michael Steil Schoolcraft

2006 Randy Wilkins White Lake Lakeland 2010 Goug Grezeszak Ogemaw Heights

2006 Robert Ritsema Brighton 2010 David Carey Swartz Creek

2006 Larry Wiltse Flint Kearsley 2011 Wayne Falan Paw Paw

2006 Norman Andrews Ishpeming 2011 John Morrison Brighton

2006 A. E. Stoddard Kalamazoo Central 2011 Pat Pastula Hillsdale

2007 Kent Overbey Ann Arbor Huron 2012 Paul Christinsen Glen Lake

2007 George Browne Groves/DCD 2012 Dale Sage Reese

2007 Tom Micallef Ypsilanti 2012 Robert Smith Novi

2007 Earl Roberts, Jr. MI School of the Deaf 2013 Randy VanderVeen Rockford

2007 Herb Korf Saginaw 2014 Debra Price Reading

2007 Steve Zaranek Grosse Pointe South 2014 Arnold Baker Grand Rapids Christian

2007 Don Bourdon Edwardsburg 2014 Chris Jensen Jackson

2007 Jim Gardiner GR Catholic Central 2015 Rob Lutz White Pigeon

2007 Wallace Schloerke Pontiac 2015 Mickey Turchek Taylor Center

2008 Mike McCormick Unionville Sebewaing 2016 Mickey Story Onekaama

2008 Ben Snyder Cranbrook 2016 Ed Stanbury Grand Blanc

2008 Sid Wright Ypsilanti Lincoln 2016 Doug Jager Grand Rapids Christin

2008 Mike Smith Saline 2017 Bert Kruse Chelsea

2008 Gene Balawajder Milford 2017 Stephanie Stephenson East Kentwood

2008 Jim Bilsborrow Coldwater

2008 Pat Clarke Chelsea


MITCA www.mitca.org

Michigan High School Coaches Association Track Coaches of the Year

Selection Process: Nominations may come from any member or school. The executive board votes on the nominees and then

forwards the selection to the Michigan High School Coaches Association. The MHSCA will then forward

the name to the National Track Coaches Association. All coaches selected must be current members of MITCA.

* indicates NHSACA National finalist

$ indicates NHSACA National Winner

% indicates NFHS Sectional Winner

# indicates NFHS National Winner

year Boys year Girls

2016 Mitch Lutzke Williamston 2016 Jill Feldpausch Fowler

2015 Richard Bauer * Saugatuck 2015 Mike Snyder Frankenmuth

2014 John Lober %, #, *,$ Traverse City Central 2014 Debra Price * Reading

2013 David Emeott East Kentwood 2013 Scott Werner % * Pewamo-Westphalia

2012 Stanley Ford Lake Orion 2012 Stephen Zaranek % Grosse Point South

2011 Mike Jurasek%, * Albion 2011 Tony Mifsud * Dearborn Divine Child

2010 Brett Cataldo Allendale 2010 Pat Clark Chelsea

2009 David Emeott East Kentwood 2009 Bryan Westfield *

Michael Kuyers%

Ann Arbor Pioneer

Pottersville

2008 Don Sleeman %,$ Ann Arbor Pioneer 2008 Rick Miotke%, * Detroit Renaissance

2007 David Wilson Detroit Country Day 2007 Pat Bolda% Ubly

2006 Jerome Sheppard Frankenmuth 2006 Jill Evers-Bowers % Kent City

2005 Kenn Dommerese * Flint Carman-Ainsworth 2005 Richard Chenault Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard

2004 Mel Comeau %, * Bath 2004 John Morrison %, * Brighton

2003 John Reed % Farmington Hills Harrison 2003 Paul Christiansen Maple City Glen Lake

2002 Rob Johnson *, % Clare 2002 Bryan Westfield # Ann Arbor Pioneer

2001 Paul Nilsson *, % Williamston 2001 Rick Miotke Detroit Renaissance

2000 Robert Lynch Detroit Mumford 2000 Tom Micallef # * Ypsilanti

1999 Doug Grezeszak Ogemaw Heights 1999 Gerald Haggerty Wyoming Park

1998 Dale Sage Reese 1998 Larry Steeb Whitmore Lake

1997 Ron Woldvogel #* St Joseph 1997 Sue Bombrys Mendon

1996 Bruce Caswell * Pittsford 1996 Jude Johnson # , * Clare

1995 Frank Reed New Haven 1995 Doug Greer Maple City Glen Lake

1994 Chuck Drnek # East Kentwood 1994 Bertha Smiley Detroit Cass Technical

1993 Jerry Myszkowski U of D Jesuit 1993 Randy Brinks Litchfield

1992 Bob Bridges Dearborn 1992 Ken Bokhoven # Grand Rapids Christian

1991 Don Marsh % * Flint Kearsley 1991 John Bennin Pickford

1990 John Lober %,* Traverse City 1990 Tyrone Armstrong

Kim Spalsbury

Flint Beecher

Fowler *

1989 Tom Eschmann Southfield 1989 Fr. Pat Geraghty Detroit St. Martin DePorres

1988 Chuck Janke * Jackson 1988 Robert Glenn Detroit Cass Technial

1987 John Soderman Caledonia 1987 Bryan Westfield Ann Arbor Pioneer

1986 Don Lukens Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1986 Walter Schalau Athens

1985 Ron Barr Lansing Everett 1985 Gordon Aldrich Akron-Fairgrove

1984 Sidney Wright Ypsilanti Lincoln 1984 Eddie Watson Benton Harbor

1983 Ron Barr Lansing Everett 1983 George Dedrick Flint Northern

1982 John Lober Traverse City 1982 Ross Donley Ludington

1981 Woodrow Thomas Detroit Central 1981 George Dedrick Flint Northern


MITCA www.mitca.org

1980 Martin Crane* Flint Beecher 1980 Karel Bailey # North Muskegon

year Boys year Girls

1979 Norbert Badar Flint Northern 1979

1978 Jerry Lasceski Akron-Fairgrove 1978 Kim Spalsbury


1974-76 No coaches nominated 1974-76

1973 Don Marsh Flint Kearsley 1973

1972 Mike McCormick Unionville-Sebawaing 1972

1971 Duane Raffin Holly 1971

1970 Duane Rinckey Shepherd 1970

1969 Webster Morrison Pickford 1969


1967 James Bibbs Ecorse 1967

1966 Gordon Spencer Flint Southwestern 1966

1965 Elf Pedler Kalamazoo Central 1965


MITCA www.mitca.org

Michigan High School Coaches Association Cross Country Coaches of the Year Selection Process:

Nominations may come from any member or school. The executive board votes on the nominees and then

forwards the selection to the Michigan High School Coaches Association. The MHSCA will then forward

the name to the National Track Coaches Association. All coaches selected must be current members of MITCA.

* indicates National High School Athletic Coaches Association Finalist

$ indicates National High School Athletic Coaches Association National Coach of the Year

% indicates National Federation High School Coaches Association Sectional Winner

# indicates National Federation High School Coaches Association National Coach of the Year

Boys Girls

Year Name School Year Name School

2016 Cliff Somers * Fremont 2016 Emily Kloss % * Harbor Springs

2015 Asa Kelly * Benzie Central 2015 Dave King * Beal City

2014 Tim Simpson Lansing Catholic 2014 Nancy Smith %, * Northville

2013 David Jordon %, * Concord 2013 Steve Porter %, #, * Milan

2012 Brian Salyers * Milford 2012 Douglas Jager * Grand Rapids Christian

2011 Tony Magni $, % Detroit Catholic Central 2011 Mike Smith * Saline

2010 Christopher Young *,# Ionia 2010 Dean Blackledge *,% Hanover-Horton

2009 Don Sleeman $, % Ann Arbor Pioneer 2009 Eldon “Pete” Moss #, * Benzie Central

2008 Paul Nilsson $,% Williamston 2008 Cecil Burch*, % LeRoy Pine River

2007 Jaime Dudash % * Dexter 2007 Doug Jager % Grand Rapids Christian

2006 Art Kraii % * Wyoming Lee 2006 Tamara Benjamin %,* Thornapple-Kellogg

2005 Paul Nilsson *, % Williamston 2005 Mike Smith * Saline

2004 Kim Spalsbury* Grand Ledge 2004 Mike Woolsey #, $ Jackson Lumen Christi

2003 Eldon Moss *,% Benzie Central 2003 Pat Pastula % Hillsdale

2002 Don Dickmann % Petoskey 2002 William Cicciarelli * Rochester Adams

2001 Jim Lister * Stockbridge 2001 Brad Prins Rockford

2000 Robert Smith * Novi 2000 Dave Wenzel* Gaylord

1999 John Soderman * Caledonia 1999 John Quiring % , * Okemos

1998 Gordon Aldrich $,% Corunna 1998 Eldon Moss * Benzie Central

1997 Rich Tompkins %,* Fremont 1997 Jerry Lasceski % Akron-Fairgrove

1996 Pat Richardson # Grass Lake 1996 Kevin Hanson * Sterling Heights Stevenson

1995 Robert Ritsema * Brighton 1995 Deb Zonca Troy Athens

1994 Wayne Roberts Sandusky 1994 David Hodgkinson Caledonia

1993 Don Sleeman * Ann Arbor Pioneer 1993 Gary Meehan * Brighton

1992 Randy Wilkins Lakeland 1992 Pat Clarke Chelsea

1991 Tony Magni # Detroit Catholic Central 1991 Steve Porter Milan

1990 Rich Tompkins *,% Fremont 1990 Duane Raffin * Holly

1989 Dave Bork * Monroe 1989 Lee Averill * West Bloomfield

1988 Pete Spieles %,* Charlevoix 1988 Bryan Westfield * Ann Arbor Pioneer

1987 Patsy Arpino Jackson Lumen Christi 1987 Barry Kloenhammer Dewitt

1986 John Quiring Okemos 1986 Fred Hunt Capac

1985 Bruce Dyer Ann Arbor Greenhills 1985 Kevin Hanson Sterling Heights Stevenson

1984 Tony Magni Detroit Catholic Central 1984 Eldon Moss Benzie Central

1983 Richard Tompkins Fremont 1983 Mike Woolsey Jackson Lumen Christi

1982 Jim Gardiner Grand Rapids Catholic Central 1982 Dale Phillips Marquette

1981 John Warners * Grand Rapids Christian 1981 Bill Perry Davison

1980 Charles King Concord 1980 Gary Meehan Brighton


MITCA www.mitca.org Steven Porter, MITCA Public Relations/Historian Milan High School 200 Big Red Drive Milan, MI 48160 phone (734) 439-5063 fax (734) 439-5084 [email protected]

United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association

Michigan Coach of the Year The executive board selects the nominees based on the current year’s performance and then forwards the

selection to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for national award

consideration.

All coaches selected must be current members of MITCA.

2014 Track: Men’s Dave Emeott East Kent Wood

Women’s Brandon Jiles Oak Park

2014 Cross Country: Men’s Asa Kelly Benzie Central

Women’s Doug Jager Grand Rapids Christen

2015 Track: Men’s Al Leslie Saline

Women’s Scott Werner Pewamo-Westphalia

2015 Cross Country: Men’s Cliff Somers Fremont

Women’s Jeffrey Devantier Birmingham Seaholm

2016 Track: Men’s Rick Bauer Saugatuck

Women’s Gene LeBron Ithaca

2016 Cross Country: Men’s Bryan Heid Corunna

Women’s Steven Long Otsego

MITCA Assistant Coaches of the Year This award is given to those assistant coaches who have been a coach at least 5 years, a MITCA member for

5 years, and has been nominated by his/her head coach with either support of the athletic director, opposing

coaches, or a parent. A coach can only be nominated every 5 years and a maximum of 4 coaches will be

selected each year.

Year Name School Specialty

1991 George Arrick Dearborn Throws

Ryan Flanary Monroe Throws

1992 Tim Donahey Traverse City Throws

1993 Kirk Parkhurst Fremont Cross Country

1994 Mark Ryan Carson City Crystal Distance

Bill Hecht Carson City Crystal Throws

Don Baese Carson City Crystal Junior High Track

1995 Jon Wozniak Okemos Throws

1996 Kirk Parkhurst Fremont Junior High Track

Dave Hodgkinson Caledonia Girls Track

Randy Peters Muskegon Reeths-Puffer Distance

John Kreuchauf Temperance-Bedford Throws

1997 Paul Beyer Gladwin Throws

1998 No Nominees

1999 Pat Broton Hesperia High School C.C.

1999 Jackie Gilliam Gladwin Junior High C.C.

2000 Doug Frank Bridgeport All Around

2001 Dave Ruth Lutheran West

2002 Mike Stuart Flint Carman-Ainssworth All Around

Crystal Westfield Ann Arbor Pioneer Field Events

Pete Powers Vandercook Lake Throws

2003 Aundra Robinson Kalamazoo Central All Around

Miks McConnell Camden-Frontier Throws

Cindy Hasselbring Milan All Around

Pat Poirer Dearborn Divine Child Throws

2004 Tom Brown Traverse City West Cross Country

Barry Meier Marysville Cross Country

Sid Smith Kent City All Around

Linda Wright Harbor Beach All Around

2005 Thomas Clifford G R West Catholic Cross Country

Chris Jonik Ypsilanti Pole Vault

Howard Roberson Bath Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps

Dave Peake Grand Ledge Sprints/Relays

Mike Raffin Whitmore Lake Cross Country

Jim Meehan Cranbrook Cross Country

2006 Jerry Drake Frankenmuth Throws

Harry Weaver Detroit Renaissance All Around

Rod Sorenson Ann Arbor Huron Sprints/Relays

Charlie Hallman Westland John Glenn Throws

2007 Joe Orczyk Brighton

Roger Price Reading

Leo Lamberti Grosse Pointe South Cross Counry

2008 Mark Simms Algonac Throws

2009 Lee Schneider Pewamo-Westphalia Hurdles/Sprints

Dick Dietrick Pine River Distance/Pole vault

Vernon Williams Livonia Churchill Jumps Coach

2011 David Castle North Branch All Around

Lawerence Perry Detroit Country Day Hurdles

2012 Shawn McNamara Gross Pointe South All Around

Jack Benitez Dearborn Divine Child Cross Country

Dean Wheater Fremont Distance

2013 John Thomas Sparta All Around

Ted Sabinas Ceder Spring Distance, Long Jump

Joseph Hansen Detroit Country Day Throws

MITCA Assistant Coaches of the Year page 2

Year Name School Specialty

2014 Chris Luda Traverse City Central Hurdles, Long Jump

Eric Tudevold Union City All Around

2015 Don Lukens Traverse City Central Cross Country

2016 Spencer Carr Eau Claire

Jason Werner Pewamo-Westphalia Distance, Long Jump

Carl Spina Saline Distance

Leslie Hamilton Fremont Cross Country

2017 Rob Hayes Frankenmuth Distance

Art Vlahon New Lorthrop Hurdles, Throws

Wyatt LeClear Hurdles, High Jump

MITCA

Junior High Coaches of the Year This award is given to those Junior High coaches who have been a coach at least 5 years,

been a MITCA member for 5 years, and has been nominated by his/her head coach with

either support of the athletic director, opposing coaches, or a parent. A coach can only be

nominated every 5 years and a maximum of 4 coaches will be selected each year.

2000 James Katakowski Brighton Maltby MS

2001 Leonard Ryszka Addison

Michelle Melton Clarkston

2002 Julie Niemela Lowell Middle School

2003 No Nominees

2004 No Nominees

2005 Bill Menard Sault Area Middle School

Ralph Sarnowski Sault Area Middle School

2006 Louise Troughton Hesperia

2008 Jeff Wilson Kent City

2009 Bob O’Neil Chippewa hills

Julie Cameron Gladwin

2009 Jeff Wilson Kent City

2010 Jason Hundey Armada

2011 Debbie Smith Jackson Catholic MS

2012 Dennis Green Brighton MS

Daryl Bernard Saginaw White Pine

2014 Josh Christensen Gladwin

2014 Brian Wilson Saginaw White Pine

2016 Jennifer Antel Wayland

Kara Barone Battle Creek Lakeview

Michael Vanderveld McBain

2017 Gerald Bliznik Hartland

MITCA past presidents 1959 Don Sazima Lincoln Park

1960 Don Sazima Lincoln Park

1961 Bruce Waha Detroit Redford

1962 Kermit Ambrose Birmingham Seaholm

1963 Norb Badar Flint Northern

1964 Carl Krieger Flint Central

1965 John Tenbusch U of D Jesuit

1966 Chuck Janke Jackson

1967 John Osler Pontiac Northern

1968 Dave Fultz Jackson Parkside

1969 Lee Averill West Bloomfield

1970 Bob Stallcup Grand Blanc

1971 Bob Bloomer Flint Northwestern

1972 Bill Fitch Jackson Northwest

1973 Jim Long Kalamazoo Central

1974 Don Marsh` Flint Kearsley

1975 Elmer Ball Oxford

1976 Tom Gauerke Grosse Point North

1977 Lou Miramonti Royal Oak Shrine

1978 Don Baese Carson City Crystal

1979 Karyn Dyzacky Grand Ledge



1982 Rich Tompkins Fremont

1983 Toni Magni Detroit Catholic Central

1984 Marty Crane Flint Beecher

1985 Barb Munch Carleton Airport

1986 Bill Swanwick Centreville

1987 Bernie Abrams Covert

1988 Duane Raffin Holly

1989 Jerry Mayer St Louis

1990 Jerry Myszkowski U of D Jesuit

1991 John Quiring Okemos

1992 Kim Spalsbury Fowler

1993 Rob Johnson Clare

1994 Mike Woolsey Jackson Lumen Christi

MITCA past presidents page 2

1995 Dave Bork Monroe

1996 Pat Richardson Grass Lake

1997 Lee Kahler Bad Axe

1998 Kernie Gilliam Gladwin

1999 James Okler Grosse Ile

2000 Greg Miller Cranbrook

2001 Pam Durand Saginaw Heritage

2002 Tom Gass Vandercook Lake

2003 Mac Domke Marysville

2004 Lowie van Staveren Gobles

2005 Michelle McKinnon Davison


2007 Don Sleeman Ann Arbor Pioneer


2009 Ray Antel III East Kentwood

2010 Steven Linn Harbor Beach

2011 Ted Duckett Kalamazoo Loy Norrix

2012 Chris Bolen Tawas

2013 Ben Watson Rockford

2014 Dean Blackledge Hanover-Horton

2015 Angelina Bauer Saugtuck

2016 Scott Werner Pewamo-Westphalia


MITCA www.mitca.org

Nancy Grant - Alice Averill Award

This award is named after two wives of prominent members of MITCA who were very involved in the track and field,

and/or cross country programs at their husbands school. Much of their work was completed behind the scenes such as,

scoring the meets, setting up heats, helping at team camps, etc. This award is usually given to a spouse, (male or female)

but this is not a requirement. Anyone making a significant contribution to a program may be considered.

To receive this award a name should be submitted in writing to the Executive Board along with some notes regarding

why the person is worthy of the award. It is also advantageous to have some letters of support from others in the

community and/ or opposing coaches in the area if possible.

Year Name School

2016 TF Martha Linn Deckerville

2015 CC Mary Rechul Hartland

2014 CC Darwin Snider Stockbridge

2012 TF Craig Young Saline

2012 TF Dan Ribby Eaton Rapids

2011 TF Rick Callender Harbor Beach

2011 TF Syliva Ceresa Milford

2010 CC Joanne Zang Harbor Beach

2007 CC Sue Lasceski Akron-Fairgrove

2007 CC Sue Hackney Flushing

2007 TF Robert Bowser Brighton

2006 CC Greg Meyer Dexter

2006 CC Scott Wenberg Hesperia

2004 CC Barb Ritsema Brighton

2003 CC Jewell Mifsud Dearborn Divine Child

2002 CC Gwen Spiess Port Huron

2001 Jan Burch Pine River

2001 Carol Mitchell Pinckney

1997 Linda Magni Detroit Catholic Central

1996 Diane Brandt Grand Ledge

1996 Lisa Sweeney West Bloomfield

1995 Kathleen Schollar Goodrich

1994 Chris Okler New Boston Huron

1993 Martha Linn Harbor Beach

1993 Pam Milhisher M.Reeths-Puffer

1992 Carole Tompkins Fremont

1992 Jan Quiring Okemos

1991 Mary Murray Niles


MITCA www.mitca.org

Finish Line Award

This award is given to a newspaper that has been a contributor to track and field or cross country. MITCA recognizes the fact

that without media coverage of our athletes and sport, many memories and recognition would be lost. To nominate your

newspaper simply drop a line to the Executive Board and explain why you believe the newspaper is worthy of this award. It

may be given to the newspaper or an individual who works at the newspaper.

Yr Publication

2011 The Argus Press - Jerome Murphy (TF)

2008 Flint Journal – Bill Kahn (XC)

2006 Dexter Leader / Chelsea Standard - Don Richter

2006 Lansing WILX Ch. 10 Prep Sports – Jeremy Sampson

2006 Kalamazoo Gazette

2006 Observer Eccentric – Dan O’Meara

2006 Cadillac News – Marc Vieau

2005 Traverse City Record Eagle

2005 michtrack.org – Jeff Hollobaugh

2004 Lansing State Journal - Dick Hoekstra

2003 Port Huron Times Herald

2003 Westland Observer – Brad Emons

2003 Ludington Daily News – Lloyd Wallace

2002 The Herald Palladium of St. Joseph

2001 White Lake Beacon

2000 No Nominees

1999 Flint Journal / Bay City Times

1998 Tuscola Advertiser - Rudy Petzold

1997 News Herald Newspaper

1996 Jackson Citizen Patriot

1995 Huron Daily Tribune – Bad Axe

1994 No Nominee

1993 Monroe Evening News

1992 Oakland Eccentric

1991 Muskegon Chronicle – John Jarvi

1990 Kalamazoo Gazette – Jack Moss

1989 Lansing State Journal

1988 Benton Harbor News Palladium – Al Arends

1988 Oakland Press – Marvin Goodwin

1988 Flint Journal – Len Hoyes

1979 Lansing State Journal – Jack Ebling (2nd

winner)


MITCA www.mitca.org

Mr & Ms Track & Field and Cross Country

The Mr/Ms Cross Country award is presented to the senior that has the fastest time at the state finals. They head

up the Dream Team as comprised of the top 7 fastest times on the day regardless of year of graduation and division.

The Mr/Ms Track & Field award is presented to the senior athlete with the most significant performance at the

state finals regardless of division as determined by the MITCA Executive Board. They head up the Dream Team

as comprised of the top performance in each event regardless of year of graduation and division at the state finals.

Year

2016

2015

2014

Mr/Ms Track & Field

Connor Bandel - Oxford

Chloe Abbott - Northville

Logan Wetzel – Saline

Annie Fuller - Manistee

Nolen Bright-Mitchell Concord

Angie Ritter Frankenmuth

Year

2016

2015

2014

Mr/Ms Cross Country

Riad Rababeh - Dearborn

Maggie Farrell – Battle Creek Lakeview

Isaac Harding - Rockford

Maddy Trevisan - Farmington

Grant Fisher – Grand Blanc

Audrey Belf – Birmingham Seaholm

2013 Cullen Prena, Walled Lake Central

Hannah Meier, Gross Point South

2013 Brian Kettle Highland-Milford

Lauren Brasure Rockford

2012 Steven Bastien, Saline

Cindy Ofili, Ann Arbor Huron 2012 Connor Mora of Cedar Springs

Erin Finn of West Bloomfield

2011 Ricco Hall, East Kentwood

Tory schiller, Grand Ledge 2011 Bryce Bradley, Chelsea

Taylor Manett, Rockford

2010

2009

Cory Noeker, Pewamo-Westphalia

Megan Goethals, Rochester

Zack Hill, Allendale

Christienne Linton, Romulus

2010

2009

Scott Albaugh, Waterford Mott

Brook Handler, Rochester

Mike Atchoo, Troy

Megan Goethals, Rochester

2008 Roscoe Payne, Flint Carman-Ainsworth 2008 Stephen Walker, Midland Dow

Brittani Williams, Jackson Rebecca Adison, Grand Haven

2007 Josh Hembrough, GR Forest Hills Northern 2007 Maverick Darling, Ovid-Elsie

Mary Angell, Byron Center Sloan Secord, Gaylord

2006 Jay Billsborrow, Coldwater 2006 Dan Roberts, Dexter

Alexa Glencer, Ann Arbor Greenhills Carlie Green, Milford

2005 Tiffany Ofili, Ypsilanti 2005 Eileen Creutz, Saline

Lex Williams, Dexter Landon Peacock, Cedar Springs

2004 Tenisha Griggs, Southfield Lathrup 2004 Janee Jones, Goodrich

Liam Boylan-Pett, Bath Riley Klingel, Fremont

2003 Candice Davis, Ann Arbor Pioneer 2003 Amber Smith, Ishpeming Westwood

Joe Hover, Stevensville-Lakeshore Dustin Voss, Saline

2002 Katie Erdmann, Cadillac 2002 Shannon Stanley, Rochester Adams

Kenneth Ferguson, Detroit Mumford Chris Catton, Grand Blanc

2001 Becky Breisch, Edwardsburg 2001 Katie Danyko, Sterling Heights Stevenson

Dathan Ritzenhein, Rockford Tim Ross, Caledonia

2000 Jamie Kryzminski, Corunna 2000 Katie Boyles, Rochester Adams

Tom Maczik, Reese Dathan Ritzenhein, Rockford

1999 Tanisha Williams, Ypsilanti 1999 Jamie Kryzminski, Corunna

Todd (TJ) Duckett, Kalamazoo Loy Norris Jake Flynn, Benzie Central

1998 Bethany Brewster, Saginaw Valley Lutheran

Edward Johnson, River Rouge


MITCA www.mitca.org

Patsy Arpino Scholarship

Year Student Winner College Parent School

1997 Ryan Ritsema Western Michigan Robert Ritsema Brighton

1998 Sarah Clone Grand Valley Ron Clone Elk Rapids

1999 Matthew Carpenter University of Michigan Mark Carpenter Dearborn Divine Child

2000 Jared Aldrich Michigan State Gordie Aldrich Corunna

2001 Jennifer Gass Albion Tom Gass Vandercook Lake

Andrew Ludtke East Texas Joan Ludtke White Cloud

2002 Sara Yonker Central Michigan Charles Yonker Holand

Brent McGiness Central Michigan Dick McGiness Lake City

2003 Erin Smialek Wayne State Steve Zaranek Grosse Pointe South

Megan Gilliam Saginaw Valley Kernie Gilliam Gladwin

2004 Trevor Gass Notre Dame Tom Gass Vandercook Lake

Kiel Porter University of Michigan Steve Porter Milan

2005 Jacob Kloss Michigan Tech Mike & Emily Kloss Harbor Springs

Tom Servais Mercyhurst Gary Servais Mercy

2006 Elizabeth Miller University of Michigan Greg Miller Cranbrook

Hera Nicole Linn University of Toledo Steve Linn Harbor Beach

2007 Samantha Smith University of Michigan Robert Smith Novi

Katherine Christiansen Hillsdale College Paul Christiansen Maple City

2008 Jennifer Nilsson College for Creative Studies Paul Nilsson Williamston

Mark Servais Central Michigan Gary Servais Mercy

2009 Abigail Christiansen Hillsdale College Paul Christianson Glen Lake

Maryclair Micallef University of Michigan Tom Micallef Ypsilanti

2010 Jacob Miller Central Michigan David Miller Lumen Christi

Shaina Sawyer Lansing Community College Jeff Sawyer Owosso

2011 Alex Wilson Michigan State Jeff Wilson Kent City

Kaitlin Myszkowski Grand Valley Jerry Myszkowski Retired

2012 Brent Cousino Michigan Tech. Gary Cousino Rochester

Zyanya Servais-Wright Oakland University Gary Servais Mercy

2013 Benjamin Kloss Ferris State Mike & Emily Kloss Harbor Springs

Ian Miller Spring Arbor Dave Miller Lumen Christi

2014 Connor Anderson Western Michigan Erik Anderson Grand Ledge

Scott Kloss Grand Valley State Mike & Emily Kloss Harbor Springs

2015 Raymond Antel IV Alma College Ray & Jennifer Antel Wayland

Elyse Starck Saginaw Valley Lenny Starck Stanwood

2016 Jake Benjamin Siena Heights Tamara Bemjamin Middleville

Cassie Jager Cornerstone Doug and Deb Jager Grand Rapids

2017 Bead Anderson Kalamazoo Valley CC Erik Anderson Grand Ledge

Joshua Keeler Central Michigan Jason Keeler Marian

Kermit Ambrose Scholarship

Year Student Winner College Parent School

2013 Jeanne Wilson Ferris State Jeff Wilson Kent City

2014 Grant Feldpausch Cornell Jill Feldpausch Ithaca

2015 Sydney Ann Shaw Detroit Mercy Lisa Shaw Crosswell-Lexington

2016 Emma Antel Aquinas Ray & Jennifer Antel Wayland

2017 Will Wilson Johnson University, TN Jeff Wilson Kent City

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