2023 State Awards
State Coach of the Year: Megan Mertz, Hudson
State Assistant Coach of the Year: Missy Kott, Worthington Kilbourne
OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics, Integrity Award: Liz Wojtkun, Holy Name, Magnificat Asst.
Service Award: Debbie Moore, former OHSAA Liaison for gymnastics
2023 District/Sectional Awards
Coach of the Year:
CENTRAL: Carol Eskay, Hilliards; Assistant COY: Missy Kott, Worthington Kilbourne
NORTHWEST: Heather Tussinger Sylvania Northview & Whitmer; Assistant COY-
SOUTHWEST: Rick Reedy, Beavercreek; Assistant COY- Leah Myers, Beavercreek
NORTHEAST SECTIONALS: Chelsea Cahill, Avon & Westlake; Assistant COY: Jen Lewis, Medina.
COY: Jen Lewis, Assistant COY: Ashley Thomsen, North Canton.
Team Sportsmanship Award:
CENTRAL: Dublin Coffman
NORTHWEST:
SOUTHWEST: Beavercreek
NORTHEAST: Avon,
PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
SEI Award winners: (Cannot repeat)
2023 – Liz Wojtkun, Holy Name, Magnificat
2022 – Kristen Willms, Dublin
2021- Darcy Ranallo
2020- Jen Hedrick, Olentangy Berlin
2019 – Amber Calvert, Marysville
2018- Larry McCoppin, Troy/Northmont
2017 – Joan Ganim (she had already won this)
2016- Stacey Bailey, Anderson
2015 – Shea Stammen, Westerville Central
2014 – Rick Reedy, Beavercreek
2013 – Carol Eskay, Hilliard City Schools
2012- Joe Gura. Rocky River Magnificat
2011- Julie Kayser, Dublin Coffman
2010- Ron Ganim Brecksville-Broadview Heights
2009 –Steve Conner Cincinnati Country Day
2008- Don Schutz, West Geauga
2007- Colleen Eckel, Massillon Jackson, Uniontown Lake, Akron Springfield, Canton Central Catholic
2006- Jane Diller Coldwater
2005 Paula Rafailedes, Canton Timkin
2004 Jerry Ballinger, Lakota East
2003 Cindy Fushimi, Worthington Kilbourne
2002 Genie Thome, Berea, Midpark
2001 Joe Corrigan, Mentor
2000 Joan Ganim, Brecksville
1999 Chet Snouffer, Delaware Hayes, et al.
1998 Linda Armstrong, Alter
1997 Gail Maundrell, Turpin
1996 Linda Teeters, Sheridan
Service Award winners: (May repeat after 5 years)
2023 Debbie Moore, former OHSAA gymnastics liaison
2022 Celeste Fryman, judge
2021 Lori Powers-Basinger, Judge
2020 Joe Corrigan, Coach
2019 Alisha Colyer, Ran State Tournament for many years
2018- Ron & Joan Ganim; Shannon Snare
2017 Carol Eskay, Hilliards
2016 Christina Andres, Judge
2015 Lori Powers-Basinger
2014 Kathleen Edwards
2013 Marty McLain
2012 Barb Giulivo, Judge
2011 Carol Peschel, Coach
2010 Jim Pritchard scoring central district
2009 Gail Maundrell, coach
2008 Lori Powers, Judge, coach
2007 Jill Skulich, Judge
2006 Anne Coleman, Judge
2005 Faye Keller, Judge
2004 Paula Rafailedes, Coach
2003 Anne Brown, former coach, state meet director
2002 Garron Weiker, physician in NE
2001 Cindy Fushimi, Coach
2000 Kathy Koeth Schoefflein, Judge
1999 Peggy Warner
1998 Marty McLain, meet director, AD, former coach, judge
1997 Rich Clevidence, coach
1996 James Sweeney, coach
State Coach of the Year
2023 – Megan Mertz, Hudson
2022 – Darcy Ranallo
2021 – Carol Eskay, Hilliards; Assistant COY Liz Wojtkun, Magnificat
2020 – Jessica Araps, Mentor; Assistant COY Misty Lloyd-Matthews, Hayes, Big Walnut
2019 – Don Schutz, many schools; Assistant COY Maria Schneider, Brecksville
2018- Stacey Bailey, Anderson; Assistant COY Regina Coverstone, Hilliard
2017 – Carol Eskay, Hilliards; Asistant COY Leah Miko
2016 – Steve Conner, Country Day School; Assistant COY Joe Dunn, Findlay
2015 – Don Schutz; Julie Kayser; Assistant COY Meg Leneghan, Magnificat
2014 –Mark Hartley, Grove City
2013- Joe & Traci Dunn, Findlay
2012- Celeste Fryman
2011 Cindy Fushimi, Worthington Kilbourne
2010 Misty Lloyd-Matthews, St. Francis DeSales, Olentangy, Liberty, Big Walnut
2009 Cindy Fushimi, Worthington Kilbourne
2008 Joe Gura, Rocky River Magnificat
2007 Julie Kayser, Dublin Coffman
2006 Traci & Joe Dunn, Findlay; Joan Ganim, Brecksville
2005 Joe Gura, Rocky River Magnificat
2004 Steve Conner, Cincinnati Country Day
2003
2002
2001 Traci & Joe Dunn
2000 Joe Corrigan
1999
1998
1997 Lori Powers
1996
1995
1994 Joe Gura
1993 Julie Kayser & Jill Skulich, Upper Arlington
1992 Julie Kayser, Upper Arlington
1991
1990
1989
1988 Gail Maundrell, Turpin