VHSL Regional Award of Merit

The VHSL Regional Award of Merit is awarded to individuals who have had a positive impact on high school athletic and activity programs at the district, regional or state level. Each region may nominate three people each year -- an administrator, a coach, and a contributor. All regional nominees are recognized at the VHSL October Membership Meeting.

 

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2008 VHSL Regional Award of Merit Recipients

 

GROUP A
ADMINISTRATORS
COACHES
CONTRIBUTORS

Region A

 

Bob Fraser

 

Lynn Amos

 

Alan Beswick

 

Region B

Dr. Morgan Phenix

Principal

Page County H.S.

 

Glenn Proctor

Football/Track

Strasburg H.S.

No nominee

Region C

Nelson Simkins

Principal

Eastern Montgomery H.S.

 

Steve Bull

Debate

Auburn H.S.

Steve Austin

Announcer/Statistician

James River H.S.

Region D

Mike Lane

Principal

Twin Springs H.S.

 

Larry Shortt

Track

Castlewood H.S.

Jon Bowerbank

President

EMATS, Inc.
GROUP AA
ADMINISTRATORS
COACHES
CONTRIBUTORS
Region I

Paul Kirby

Athletic Director

Grafton H.S.

 

Doug Baggett

Baseball/Basketball

Tabb H.S.

William Dillon

Volunteer

Southside District

Region II

Joe Breinig, Sr.

Athletic Director

Briar Woods H.S.

 

Walter Barr

Football

James Wood/Sherando H.S.

Dr. Randy Bashore, M.D.

Team Physician

Fluvanna County H.S.

Region III

Larry Carter

Athletic Director

Lord Botetourt H.S.

 

Bob Martin

Golf/Tennis

Amherst County H.S.

Dr. Jay Hopkins, M.D.

Team Physician

Heritage H.S. and others

Region IV

Thomas Hagy (d.)

Principal/Administrator

Richlands H.S./Tazewell Co.

 

Mary Parks

Basketball/Softball

Laurel Park /Drewy Mason/Fieldale Collinsville/Bassett H.S.

 

Carl York

Publisher of "Crunch"
GROUP AAA
ADMINISTRATORS
COACHES
CONTRIBUTORS

Central Region

Robert "Bob" Tyson

Principal

Hermitage H.S.

 

Frank Threatts

Basketball

John Marshall H.S.

Arthur "Art" Utley

Sportswriter

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Eastern Region

Emilie Tilley

Principal/Administrator

Frank W. Cox H.S./VBCPS

 

Debi Strausbaugh

Gymnastics

Kellam H.S.

Joe Langston (d.)

Football/Track

I.C. Norcom H.S.

Northern Region

No nominee

 

No nominee

No nominee

Northwest Region

No nominee

 

No nominee

No nominee

Past VHSL Regional Award of Merit Recipients

 

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