Women in Sports Leadership Award

The MHSAA Women In Sports Leadership Award is presented each year by the Representative Council. The Council considers the achievements of women coaches, officials, and athletic administrators affiliated with the MHSAA who show exemplary leadership capabilities and positive contributions to athletics.

Past Award Recipients

Year Winner(s) Story Press Release
2024 Mary Cicerone, Bloomfield Hills
Eve Claar, Ann Arbor
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2023 Laurie Glass, Leland Story Press Release
2022 Lori Hyman, Livonia Stevenson Story Press Release
2021 Dorene Ingalls, St. Ignace Story Press Release
2020 Nikki Norris, East Lansing Story Press Release
2019 Kris Isom, Adrian Madison Story Press Release
2018 Meg Seng, Ann Arbor Greenhills Story Press Release
2017 Dottie Davis, Ann Arbor Huron Story Press Release
2016 Betty Wroubel, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Story Press Release
2015 Jean LaClair, Bronson Story Press Release
2014 Teri Reyburn, DeWitt Story Press Release
2013 Barbara Beckett, Traverse City Story Press Release
2012 Janet Gillette, Comstock Park Story Press Release
2011 Ellen Pugh, West Branch
Patti Tibaldi, Traverse City
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2010 Gina Mazzolini, East Lansing   Press Release
2009 Gail Ganakas, Flint
Deb Van Kuiken, Holly
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2008 Jane Bos, Grand Rapids   Press Release
2007 Jen Sander, Warren Woods   Press Release
2006 Melanie Miller, Lansing   Press Release
2005 Barbara Redding, Capac   Press Release
2004 Kathy Vruggink Westdorp, Forest Hills   Press Release
2003 Nancy Clark, Flint   Press Release
2002 Sue Barthold, East Kentwood   Press Release
2001 Sue Martin, Perry   Press Release
2000 Pat Richardson, Grass Lake   Press Release
1999 Kathy McGee, Flint Powers Catholic   Press Release
1998 Karen Leinaar, Delton-Kellogg   Press Release
1997 Delores Elswick, Detroit Renaissance    
1996 Cheryl Amos-Helmicki, Berkley    
1995 Jane Bennett, Ann Arbor Huron    
1994 Brenda Gatlin, Detroit Cass Tech    
1993 Anite Jo Lake, Grosse Pointe South    
1992 Patricia Ashby, Scotts    
1991 Diane Laffey, Harper Woods Regina    
1990 Carol Seavoy, L'Anse