Honors

The Association makes awards at the end of the year in various categories.

Lee Scruggs Memorial Sportsmanship Award

2007 St. John Lutheran..........................................2006  North Marion High School

2005 The Villages..................................................2004 Vanguard High School

2003 Ocala Christian Academy...............................2002 Forest High School

2001 Mt. Dora High School...................................2000 Bell High School

1999 Lafayette County High School......................1998 Dixie County High School

1997 Crystal River High School..................................1996 Belleview High School

1995 Vanguard High School...................................1994 Union County High School

1993 Keystone Heights High School......................1992 Santa Fe High School

1991 Eastside High School......................................1990 North Marion High School

1989 Suwannee County High School......................1988 Lafayette County High School

Bill Gier Recruitment Award

This award was started in 2002, to honor Bill Gier, a football official responsible for recruiting many officials in Lake and Marion Counties. Bill passed away in 2001.

2007.............Wade Clayton

2006............Ralph Messer

2005............Charlie Anderson

2003.............Patrick Bailey

Heart & Sole Award

This award was initiated in 2007.  For perseverance during a contest:

2007  Jeff Nakamura  For continuing his job despite two blown soles during a basketball game.

Football

Rookie of the Year.................................................. Most Improved

1997 ...............................................................Herb Hoskins

1998 Scott Toney.......................................... Larry Crenshaw

1999 Lonnie Harvey....................................... Rob Kilroy

2000 Ken Willis..............................................

2001 Carl Dill..................................................Jorge Tormes

2002 Rick Hooper…………………………..Jeff Higgins

2003 John Cramer.........................................Rob McGuire

2005 Mario Rios

2006 Robert Weems......................................Ken Stokes

2007 Jon Broska.............................................Kyle Sergent

Chain Crew of the Year

2007 Branford High School: Rusty Greek, Keith Cranford, Tom Boss and Mark Schilito

2006 Lafayette High School: Hyman Frier, Johnny Knight and Mark Severance

2005 Please tell me

2004 Please tell me

2003 Leesburg High School: Joe Witter, Dan Simmons, Bill O’Brien, Larry Pierce

2002 Crystal River High School: Bob and Betty Bleakley, Wayne Hemmerich, Dennis McClure, Larry Pearson, Dan Grannan

2001 Belleview High School: Dave Wilson, Larry Quartararo, Mike Torres, and Jimmy Evans

2000 Please tell me

1999 Eastside High School: Cindy Wendt, John Wehle, Carol Senne

1998 Newberry High School: Herman Oppelt, Dave Kline, Eugene McKenzie, and Darrell Cannon

North Marion High School

Leesburg High School

Keystone Heights High School

Ball Person of the Year

2007 Larry Quatararo, Belleview High School

2006 Carl Lee Grimes, Hawthorne High School

2003 Brennan McNally Crystal River

2002 Brett Pitchford, Leesburg High School

2001 Gary Hughes, Jr., Wildwood High School

2000 Please tell me

1999 Robyn O'Neal, Dixie County High School

1998 Mike Brinkley, North Marion High School

Basketball

…………………………….Rookie................................... Most Improved

2007......Blake Carnahan, Hubert Allen..........................Keith Jamison

                                  Steve Walker

2006...........................John Kerley...................Charlie Anderson, Robert Bennett, Toia Coffee, Emma Rhodes

2005..........................Darrin Williams...................................

2003.........................Zach Lukowski............................Bret Brillante

2002………………..Mike Brake……………………..Andy Krawiec

2001.........................Michael Wood.............................Marilyn Robinson

2000.........................

1999.........................Tom Novak.................................Saul Speights

1998.........................Brian Palinkas............................. Steve Young

Linda Abbey Outstanding Scorekeeper

In 2006 this award was named for the late Linda Abbey, scorekeeper for Lake Weir High School

2007 Tonika Corbin, Wildwood High School

2006 Pamela Thomas, Ocala Word of Faith

2003 Sid Martin, P. K. Yonge

2002 Katie Smith, Citrus High School

2001 Dr. David Howard, North Marion High School

2000 Destiny Tolbert, Eastside High School

1999 Angie King Thomas, Santa Fe High School

1998 Celeste Bradley, Columbia High School

Outstanding Timer

2006 Larry Jordan, Eastside High School

2003 Len Thomas, Santa Fe High School

2002 Andy Hart, Lafayette High School

2001 John Rogers, Forest High School, Boys

2000 Jeff D'Amelio, MFOA member

1999 Len Thomas, Santa Fe High School

1998 Kurt Saba, MFOA member

Baseball Rookie………………………………. Most Improved

2007 Tony Singer....................................Russ Lindeman

2006 Jack Belcher .....................................Mark Strifler

2003 Rudy Parker.......................................Gordon Holmes

2002 Mike Thompson…………………….Steve Wagner

2001 Steve Wagner.........................................David Rogers

2000

1999 Charles Collins........................................Richard Cherry

1998 Steve Florio, Robert Wilkison , Marilyn Robinson

Softball

2007 Jeffrey Pole......................................George Matthews

2006 Joe Gercie............................................David Graham

2003 Richard Mooneyham...........................Laura Wingate

2002 Dan Cannon………………………….Doug Mooneyham

2001..............Brian Rowe........................................Glenn Bailey

2000

1999.........................Kerry Harbater....................................James Law

1998.........................Wayne Hunter...................................... Laura Townley

Also the Association is honored by the FHSAA by assigning its members to various Florida Finals.

Football

2005 4A Lakeland High School, USA Today #1 versus St. Thomas Aquinas, USA Today #4:  Ron Siders, R; Ralph Messer, U; Bob Leahy, L; Mark Kelsay, LJ; Arthur Oubre, FJ; Jeff D'Amelio, SJ; David Jones, BJ; Dick Van Auker, ECO

1A Trinity Christian versus American Heritage: Lew Swan, R; Stan Montanye, U; Al Summers, L; Brad Arthur, LJ; Jeff D’Amelio, FJ; David Jones, SJ; William Bowen, ECO.

Jones, Bowen, Summers, Swan, Montanye, D’Amelio and Arthur

1999 6A Tallahassee Lincoln versus Miami Southridge: Dick Van Auker, R; Don Tucker, U; Mark Kelsay, L; Wade Clayton, LJ; Wes Hargis, BJ; David Jones, FJ; Rob Kilroy, ECO.







1995 4A, Bolles School versus Hardee County: Dick Van Auker, R; Joe Sigmon, U; Jesse Moses, H; Mark Kelsay, L and Jeff D'Amelio, B; Rick Slaughter, ECO.

Basketball

2008 1A Boys ...Ron Siders, Eric Ascher and Tim Wiggins

          5A Girls Semi-final....Bob Leahy, Ted Bedford, Louis Sullivan

2003 4A Boys Semi-final...Terry Lee, Wade Clayton, Eric Ascher

2003 4A Girls Semi-final...Bob Nelson, Herb Hoskins, Gary Nave

2002 2A Boys….Greg Graham, Mario Coppock and Wade Clayton

2000 5A Girls.......Greg Graham, Mario Coppock and Al Summers

1999 1A Boys.......Larry Mayhew, John Miller, Bob Nelson

1999 3A Girls.......Greg Graham, Stan Montanye, Jeff Nakamura

NFHS State Awards

Football: Bud Holt 1990

Boys Basketball: Larry Mayhew 1990

Updated October 11, 2006 by Jeff D'Amelio