IIAAA awards: Meyer of Boonville, Huey of New Palestine net top honors

The Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association conducted its 42nd annual state conference March 20-23 at the Marriott East in Indianapolis. Each IIAAA district in Indiana nominated individuals for each of four categories, and winners in three of the four were announced at the state conference.

The following individuals were recognized for their contributions to interscholastic athletics throughout the state …

District 1 Janis Qualizza Merrillville

District 2 Joe Santa Warsaw

District 3 John Clark Ben Davis

District 4 Dave Jarvis East Central

District 5 John Fee Seymour

District 6 Bernie Meyer Boonville

Bernie Meyer of Boonville was selected as the recipient of the High School Athletic Administrator of the Year.

District 1 Bill Dorulla Crown Point

District 2 Dave Martz Eastbrook

District 3 Jim Self Hamilton Southeastern

District 4 Mike Huey New Palestine

District 5 Brad McCammon Medora

District 6 Joe Dippel Evansville Mater Dei

Mike Huey of New Palestine was selected as the recipient of the Charles Mass Distinguished Service Award.

District 1 Dr. Loren Brown Munster

District 2 Larry Biller Goshen

District 3 Lloyd Smiley Gold Medal Products

District 4 Gary & Nancy Bradburn Franklin County

District 5 McKee Munk Henryville

District 6 Mike Gibson Evansville Bosse

Additionally, Ben Davis senior Whitney Nielson and South Vermillion senior John Andrew “Andy” Walsh were awarded scholarships at the conference.

Beginning their term in office for the IIAAA:

President Butch Zike Whiteland 

1st Vice President Mark DeHart Brownstown

2nd Vice President Brad Holsinger Avon 

Secretary John Evers Castle 

Treasurer Jim Brown Fishers 

Executive Director Pris Dillow Ben Davis (retired)

Immediate past presidents:

2009-10 Ed Gilliland LaPorte

2008-09 Bernie Meyer Boonville

2007-08 Sandra Walter Lawrence Central