Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
COLUMBUS — Throughout the 2023-24 school year, the coaches associations of the sports sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association selected one of their own for an OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award. Individuals selected reflect the values of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity through their professional responsibilities and are role models for student-athletes and others.
Glen Mabry, assistant coach for Eaton’s girls track and field team, was honored at a banquet earlier this year and was also recognized at the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, June 1 at Welcome Stadium.
“I think it’s a great honor,” Mabry said. “They choose one coach out of the whole state of Ohio in each sport to receive this award. So, I’m grateful for being nominated and receiving it. It’s a special award. It’s not about winning or anything like that, but sportsmanship, ethics and integrity which I’ve tried to uphold in all my years of coaching.
”My reaction was basically, why me? I’ve just tried, in all the years I’ve been coaching, to do my best for my athletes and try to get them to achieve whatever honors they can and enjoy the sport.”
The OHSAA congratulates the award winners and thanks all coaches for their outstanding service to Ohio’s student-athletes.
The OHSAA is proud to recognize the following coaches who received OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Awards during the 2023-24 school year. They include:
2023-24 OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award Winners
Girls Sports
Golf: Tom Stedman, Lancaster
Cross Country: Emily Long, Geneva
Volleyball: Diana Kramer, New Bremen
Soccer: Rick Polinari, Canfield South Range
Field Hockey: Macy McHale, Oxford Talawanda
Swimming and Diving: Denise Humphrey, The Plains Athens
Bowling: Rod Dever, Troy
Gymnastics: Teresa Principi, North Olmsted
Wrestling: Brandon Oliver, Jackson
Basketball: Walt DeShields, Beloit West Branch
Tennis: Gerri Bolin, Hamilton Ross
Track and Field: Glen Mabry, Eaton
Softball: Kevin Moody, Hilliard Bradley
Lacrosse: Kendall Horner, Thomas Worthington
Boys Sports
Golf: Alex Kepley, Cincinnati St. Xavier
Cross Country: Jeff Koksal, Lancaster
Soccer: Steve Knapp, Hudson
Football: Ted Ginn Sr., Cleveland Glenville
Swimming and Diving: Carlo Codon, Boardman
Bowling: Rick Hartings, Coldwater
Ice Hockey: Steve Morris, Amherst Steele
Wrestling: Joe Caniglia, Hudson
Basketball: Steve Mehalik, Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Tennis: Chris Mayer, Marietta
Track and Field: Kenneth Kellner, Sidney
Baseball: Rich Corvin, Crown City South Gallia
Volleyball: Carol Bysak, Beavercreek
Lacrosse: TBA
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