NEW YORK STATE
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION's
Chapter 5
Dennis E. Fries
Award Luncheon Recipients
Through the Years
Last updated: 1/14/2026
| Athletic Administrator of the Year |
Judith A. Martens Secretarial Award of Excellence |
Year |
Community Service Award |
Distinguished Service Award |
NYSAAA Apple or otherAward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Caroline Chapman |
Gina Colombo Webster Schroeder H.S. |
2026 | Special Olympics | Scott Barker Pittsford CSD |
Pam Lockwood Clyde Savannah Liam Frawley - Emerging ADAward Mike Murray, CMAA Judith A. Knight Positive Change Award |
| Shawn Strege Webster Schroeder HS |
Georgia Turner Victor CSD |
2025 | Birkett Mills Penn Yan |
Mike Ferreri Victor CSD |
Caroline Chapman Brian Donohue Apple Award Winners:
|
| Anthony Causone Wayne CSD |
Karen Marchand Rush Henrietta CSD |
2024 | Finger Lakes Times | Dave Whitcomb Geneva CSD |
N/A |
| Dr. Patrick Irving Gates Chili CSD |
Rebecca Rio Avon CSD |
2023 | Karen & Gerard Iglesia Primetime 585 |
Tim Lincoln Section V Girls Basketball Chair. |
N/A |
|
Joseph LaPietra |
Karen Cottorone |
2022 | Tracy Pegpowski York CSD |
Bob Goodell Marion CSD |
Pete Shambo - Penfield CSD |
| Tom Schmandt Palmyra-Macedon CSD |
Cathy Schubert York C.S.D. |
2020-21 | Paul Gotham Pickin Splinters |
Sheila Sinclair BOCES Certification Officer |
Jon Mastin Bloomfield |
| Michael Murray Churchville C/S.D.. |
Donna Mehlenbacher York C.S.D. |
2019 | Jeff DiVeronca D&C Sports Writer |
Jack Purficato, Section V Basketball Coordinator |
Chris Corey – Newark & John Pelin – Spencerport |
| Dave Boundy Franklin H.S. |
Diane Muilwyk-Clemons Newark C.S.D. |
2018 | Paul Pucko Classy Wolf Publications |
Tim Hayes Geneseon C.S.D. - Superintendent |
David Michelsen – SOTA |
|
Lyle Dixon |
Marcia Kovalovsky Canandaigua City SD |
2017 | Joe Sposato Waterloo C.S.D. |
Frank Marafino Officials Coordinator |
Brian Donohue Honeoye Falls-Lima Mike Giruzzi - Hilton |
| Fritz Kilian Brighton C.S.D. |
Dawn Moucha Brockport C.S.D. |
2016 | G & G Fitness Kevin Downey |
Ed Stores Secion V Ex. Director |
Ron Whitcomb Victor CSD |
| Brian Donohue Honeoye Falls-Lima |
Roben Isaac |
2015 | Greg Connors Connors & Ferris, LLP |
Neil Zwierlein Rochester City School District |
Fritz Kilian Brighton CSD |
| Craig Veley Geneseo C.S.D. |
Joy Jennejohn |
2014 | Dan Mason Rochester Community Baseball |
Joe Backer Letchworth CSD |
Mike Monacelli Cal-Mum CSD |
| Scott Barker Pittsford C.S.D. |
Carol Davis Geneva C.S.D. |
2013 | Mark Crane Mark's Pizzeria |
Dave Toth Scoreboards Etc. |
Marc Blankenberg Wayne CSD |
| Mike Monacelli Caldonia-Mumford C.S.D. |
Linda Holliday Greece Odyssey H.S. |
2012 | University of Rochester Sports Medicine | Gary Schenk | N/A |
| Jim Zumbo Fairport C.S.D. |
Tammy Scism Avon C.S.D. |
2011 | Brownstone Physical Therapy |
Dr. Cynthia Devore | N/A |
|
David Green |
Karen Cottorone-Young Rochester City School Dist. |
2010 | Operation Offense Don Santini, Pres. |
Dick Cerone | N/A |
|
Michael Giruzzi |
Felicia Barretta Churchville C.S.D. |
2009 | Post Newspapers | Ted Woods | N/A |
|
Peter Shambo |
Gerry Carmichael Batavia C.S.D. |
2008 | Democrat & Chronical Sports Writers |
Ed Stores | Werner Kleemann Rush Henrietta |
|
Rich Kaplun |
Kelly Cardwell Penfield C.S.D. |
2007 | Kyle Fenn Riddell All-American |
Erna Frank | Darren Currey- RCAC |
|
Dennis W. Leydon |
Joan DiGiovanni West Irondequoit C.S.D. |
2006 | Laux Sporting Goods | Dr. Stephen Uebbing | N/A |
|
Fred S. Ciaburri |
Patricia Bliss Palmrya-Macedon C.S.D. |
2005 | Tony Wells WHAM 1180 Sportswoman of the Year |
Michael Simon | N/A |
|
Marc Blankenberg |
Kathryn Bushnell Pittsford C.S.D. |
2004 | WHEC TV-10 Scholar-Athlete Program |
Jacqueline Meyer |
John Pelin |
| Bill Saxby Honeoye C.S.D |
Judy Smith Canandaigua C.S.D. |
2003 | Canandaigua National Bank |
Phil Langton | N/A |
|
Chris Bourne |
Jacqueline Meyer North Rose-Wolcott C.S.D |
2002 | Ontario Honda | Judy Shelton | N/A |
|
Rod Verkey |
Linda Dillman Victor C.S.D. |
2001 | Toth Sports | Christopher Tanski | N/A |
|
Donald P. Meyer
|
Erna Frank East Irondequoit C.S.D. |
2000 | Birkett Mills | Don DeBadts | Judi Knight – Edison HS Dennis Fries – W. Irondequoit Dave Martens – Fairport C.S.D. |
|
John Pelin |
Mary Miner Honeoye C.S.D. (1st Year Awarded) |
1999 | Toth's Sports | N/A | Werner Kleemann Rush Henrietta CSD |
|
Ron Whitcomb |
N/A | 1998 | Ontario Honda | N/A | Kenneth Dehn East Irondequoit CSD |
| Don Knataitis Williamson C.S.D. |
N/A | 1997 | Ric Hambin | N/A | N/A |
| Hank Burdick Palmyra Macedon C.S.D. |
N/A | 1996 | Mike Catalana WHEC TV-13 |
N/A | N/A |
| Werner Kleemann Rush Henrietta C.S.D. |
N/A | 1995 | Kimberly Gordon Champion Products |
N/A | N/A |
| Ted Woods North Rose-Wolcott C.S.D. |
N/A | 1994 | Consolidated Edison |
N/A | N/A |
| Charles Inhoff Wayne C.S.D. |
N/A | 1993 | Birkett Mills | N/A | N/A |
| Dennis Fries W. Irondequoit C.S.D. |
N/A | 1992 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Elsworth Trip Wayland-Cohocton C.S.D. |
N/A | 1991 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Richard Amundson Churchville C.S.D. |
N/A | 1990 | Rich Inc. | N/A | N/A |
| Larry Perkins Rochester City S.D. |
N/A | 1989 | NYSPHSAA | N/A | N/A |
| Judi Knight Edison H.S. |
N/A | 1988 | NYS Yankees Organization |
N/A | N/A |
| Ted Bondi Geneseo C.S.D. |
N/A | 1987 | Champion Products | N/A | N/A |
| Mark Vienna W. Irondequoit C.S.D. |
N/A | 1986 | Eastman Kodak | N/A | N/A |
| William Guerrera Webster C.S.D. |
N/A | 1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dave Martens Fairport C.S.D. |
N/A | 1984 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Douglas Westcott Brockport C.S.D. |
N/A | 1983 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Athletic Administrator of the Year |
Judith A. Martens Secretarial Award of Excellence |
Year | Community Service Award | Distinguished Service Award | NYSAAA Apple Award Recipient |