WBCA AWARD WINNERS
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• HS COACH OF THE YEAR • COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR • ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR •
• MAN OF THE YEAR • PLAYERS OF THE YEAR • MEDIA PERSONS OF THE YEAR •
• DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS • VOLUNTEER COACH OF THE YEAR •
• UMPIRE OF THE YEAR • WOMAN OF THE YEAR •
1976 – John Bartelt – Marion
1977 – George Holland – Nekoosa
1978 – Fred Peterson – Oconto Falls
1979 – Rod Billerbeck – Gibraltor
1980 – Frank Thornton – LaCrosse Central
1981 – George Holland – Nekoosa
1982 – George Holland – Nekoosa
1983 – Frank Benevides – Greenfield
1984 – Ken Trott – Westby
1985 – Tom Konowalski – Milwaukee Tech
1986 – Frank Thornton – LaCrosse Central
1987 – Mike Dee – LaCrosse Aquinas
1988 – Ron Wahoske – Ripon
1989 – George Roman – SPASH (Stevens Point)
1990 – Tom Bennett – Madison Memorial
1991 – Bruce Erickson – Appleton West
1992 – Tom Bennett – Madison Memorial
1993 – Ron Kading – Potosi
1994 – Garry Bahe – Sun Prairie
1995 – Bruce Erickson – Appleton West
1996 – Steve Tucker – Bangor
1997 – Don Williams – Hortonville
1998 – Bob Suter – Janesville Craig
1999 – Steve Leistico – Waterloo
2000 – Marty Paulsen – Fond du Lac Goodrich
2001 – Rick Hofeditz – Beloit Turner (spring)
Mark Rohde – Brookfield Central (summer)
2002 – Mike Zimmerman – Middleton (spring)
Doug Gonring – West Bend East (summer)
2003 – Pete Barsness – Holmen (spring)
Chris Kempf – Ashland (summer)
2004 – Mark Simon – D.C. Everest (spring)
Jason Kosanke – Waukesha South (summer)
2005 – Rob Hamilton – Sun Prairie (spring)
Jim Wilkinson – Milwaukee Marquette (summer)
2006 – Dan Waters – Osseo-Fairchild (spring)
Pat Hansen – Menomonee Falls (summer)
2007 – Ryan McGinnis – Kimberly (spring)
Bill Albrecht – West Bend West (summer)
2008 – Steve Warren – Marathon (spring)
Chuck Ihle – West Salem (summer)
2009 – Richard Newton II – Madison Edgewood (spring)
Tim O’Driscoll – Arrowhead (summer)
2010 Tom O’Connell – Burlington Catholic Central (spring)
Mike Simoens – Bay Port (spring)
Chuck Ihle – West Salem (summer)
WBCA COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR
1976 – Bill Terry – UW-La Crosse
1977 – Jim Johnson – Milton College
1978 – NA
1979 – NA
1980 – Russ Tiedemann – UW-Oshkosh
1981 – Russ Tiedemann – UW-Oshkosh
1982 – NA
1983 – Terry Petrie – UW-Stout (or Mark Peterson – UW-Whitewater)
1984 – Russ Tiedemann – UW-Oshkosh
1985 – Russ Tiedemann – UW-Oshkosh
1986 – NA
1987 – Terry Petrie – UW-Stout
1988 – NA
1989 – Brian Gillogly – Marian College
1990 – NA
1991 – NA
1992 – Augie Schmidt – Carthage College
1993 – Tom Lechnir – UW-Oshkosh
1994 – Tom Lechnir – UW-Oshkosh
1995 – Leo Kalinowski – MATC
1996 – Leo Kalinowski – MATC
1997 – Scott Pritchard – UW-Stevens Point
1998 – Mike Stuhr – UW-La Crosse
1999 – Jerry Augustine and Scott Doffek – UW-Milwaukee
2000 – Jim Miller – UW-Whitewater
2001 – Gordie Gillespie – Ripon College
2002 – John Weber – Lakeland College
2003 – Tom Lechnir – UW-Oshkosh
2004 – John Vodenlich – UW-Whitewater
2005 – Pat Bloom – UW-Stevens Point
2006 – Chris Schwarz – UW-La Crosse
2007 – Pat Bloom – UW-Stevens Point
2008 – John Vodenlich – UW-Whitewater
2009 – Dave DeGeorge – Beloit College
2010 – John Vodenlich – UW-Whitewater
WBCA ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR
1997 – Mark Kohlrusch – New Richmond
Jim Wilkinson – Milwaukee Marquette
1998 – Pete Raye – Unity
1999 – Brian Artac – Merrill
2000 – Joe Waite – Cumberland
Terry Kieffer – Beaver Dam
2001 – Barry Schultz – Riverdale (spring)
Jack Uhlenbrauck – Hortonville (spring)
Jim Ziegler – Campbellsport (summer)
2002 – Jerry Downs – Potosi (spring)
Larry Nelson – Ashwaubenon (spring)
John Westfall – Marathon (spring)
Bob Weber – South Milwaukee (summer)
2003 – Darwin “Dip” Dade – Sevastopol (spring)
Tom Swittel – Wauwatosa East (summer)
2004 – Scott Smith – Beloit Turner (spring)
Mark Kohlrusch – New Richmond – (summer)
2005 – John Nicolai – Eau Claire Regis (spring)
Chuck Ihle – West Salem (summer)
2006 – Gary Stoughtenger – Mauston (spring)
Ethan Millard – Homestead (summer)
2007 – George Hafermann – Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (spring)
Pat Simon – New Holstein (summer)
2008 – Tom Krause – Burlington (spring)
Steve Maufort – Appleton East (spring)
Mark Dobberstein and Pete Kowalski – Pewaukee (summer)
2009 – Rick Steffen – Royal (spring)
Brad Matzek – Prescott (spring)
Jamie Olson – West Salem (summer)
2010 – Bill Price – Westosha Central (spring)
Jeff Wolf – Nicolet (summer)
1985 – Russ Tiedemann – Oshkosh
1986 – Leo de Spain – Oscar Mayer
1987 – David Schultz – Milwaukee County Executive &
Bud Selig – Milwaukee Brewers
1988 – Tom Nygaard – Appleton Xavier &
Tom Konowalski – Milwaukee Tech
1988 – Bob Gifford – Wausau
1989 – Mark Fuller – Cumberland
1990 – Bob Gifford – Wausau West
1991 – Tom O’Connell - Milwaukee
1992 – Denny Moyer – Sheboygan
1993 – Ken Kirby – Edgerton
1994 – Frank McCormick – WIAA
1995 – Joe Waite – Cumberland
1996 – Mike Dee – University of Minnesota (LaCrosse)
1997 – Alan “Bud” Selig – Milwaukee Brewers (Milwaukee)
1998 – Rusty Helland – Webster
1999 – Gordie Gillespie – Ripon College
2000 – Bob Uecker – Milwaukee Brewers (Milwaukee)
2001 – Craig Counsell – Arizona Diamondbacks (Whitefish Bay)
2002 – Terry Ryan – Minnesota Twins (Janesville)
Jarrod Washburn – California Angels (Webster)
2003 – Damian Miller – Chicago Cubs (West Salem)
2004 – Don Hawkins – Appleton
2005 – John Vodenlich – UW-Whitewater
2006 – Bruce Froemming – MLB Umpire – Milwaukee
Gerry Davis – MLB Umpire – Appleton
Tim Tschida – MLB Umpire – Turtle Lake
2007 – Tom Meyer – Milwaukee – RBI Baseball
2008 – Tim O’Driscoll – Hartland
2009 – Ron Kading – Potosi
2010 – Steve Schmitt – Madison Mallards/Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
(Through 1993 the “WBCA” and the “United States Baseball Federation” both selected a Wisconsin Player of the Year.)
1987 – George Williams – La Crosse Central – USBF
1988 – NA
1989 – Dean Crueger – SPASH (Stevens Point) – WBCA
Jeff Thelen – Janesville Craig – USBF
1990 – Jeff Messenger – Marinette – WBCA
1991 – Tim Jorgenson – Luxemburg-Casco – WBCA
1992 – Neil Dussault – Oconomowoc – WBCA
Steve Grzeszkiewicz – Franklin – USBF
1993 – Francisco Jaramillo – Racine Case – WBCA
Mark Ince – Unity – USBF
1994 – Andy Thompson – Sun Prairie
Matt Erickson – Appleton West
1995 – Brad Pautz – Reedsville
1996 – A.J. Stoffels – Sauk Prairie
1997 – Kurt Vitense – Sun Prairie
1998 – Luke Short – Chippewa Falls
1999 – Marcellus Dawson – Wauwatosa East
2000 – Jay Gagner – Cumberland (spring)
Zac Walter – West Bend East (summer)
2001 – Ryan Gehring – Burlington Catholic Central (spring)
Johnny Meier – West Allis Central (summer)
2002 – David Schultz – Westby (spring)
Mike Rohde – Brookfield Central (summer)
2003 – Ryan Zink – Madison LaFollette (spring)
Rob Brockel – Milwaukee Marquette (summer)
2004 – Tyler Techlin – Fox Valley Lutheran (spring)
Tyler Beranek – Waukesha South (summer)
2005 – Korey Feiner – Sun Prairie (spring)
Tony Butler – Oak Creek (summer)
2006 – Cole Kraft – Menomonie (spring)
Ross Hellenbrand – Middleton (spring)
Jeff Donovan – Wauwatosa East (summer)
2007 – Phil Isaksson – Eau Claire North (spring)
Blake Berger – New Richmond (summer)
2008 – Brad Schreiber – Kimberly (spring)
Paul Hoenecke – West Bend West (summer)
2009 – Brad Schreiber – Kimberly (spring)
Ryan Schilter – West Bend West (summer)
2010 – Bobby Juan – La Crosse Central (spring)
Ryan Solberg – Waukesha West (summer)
WBCA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
1994 – NA
1995 – NA
1996 – Dr. Tim Twohig – Fond du Lac
Jim Dimick – St. Olaf College
Gary Siebold – St. Croix Central
1997 – NA
1998 – Donald “Gus’ Burwell – Madison
Frank Caliendo – New Berlin West
Jim Brey – Milwaukee
Dave Vander Plass – Appleton
1999 – Ron Kading – Potosi
Lee Dahlberg – Watertown Prep
John Gurholt – Appleton
Dave Andrew – Fond du Lac
Jim Guy Jr. – Cottage Grove
Tom Carney – Kimberly
2000 – Dick Koehler – Weyerhauser
Jay Buckley – LaCrosse
Frank Thornton – LaCrosse
Ed Krcmar – Ashwaubenon
Don Hawkins – Appleton
Robert Anderson – Milwaukee
2001 – Ron Krohn – Madison
Mike Kaczmarek – Oconto Falls
Dave Smith – Oconomowoc
Jeff Beardsley – Elkhorn
Doug Johnson – West Allis/West Milwaukee
2002 – Pat and Ken Gratz – Monroe
Terry Schmidt – South Milwaukee
Jack Frank – Ripon
Jim Hamilton – Kenosha
2003 – Dave Reith – Burlington Catholic Central
Paul Roth – Neenah
Emil Belich – Milwaukee
2004 – Bob Grise – Franklin
Rusty Helland – Baldwin-Woodville
Roger Larson – Elkhorn
Tom Nygaard – Appleton
Stan Torstenson – Genoa City
2005 – Francis Gorst – Cross Plains
Jerry Krueger – Oshkosh
Bud Milroy – Burlington
George Roman – Stevens Point
Russ Tibbits – Eau Claire
2006 – Mark Attanasio – Milwaukee Brewers
Jim Fuhs – Manitowoc
Charlie Harris – ProLine
Greg Mueller - Madison
2007 – Jerry Augustine – UW-Milwaukee
Tim O’Driscoll – Hartland Arrowhead
Gary Polczynski – West Allis
2008 – Dick Tomashek & Victor Herbst – Beaver Dam
Marv Kohlbeck – Pittsville
2009 – Bob Wilcox – Fond du Lac
John Feldner – McFarland
Lee Schierkolk – Prairie Farm
Mike Morris – Unity
Jerry Guth – Algoma
2010 – Jim Coenan – La Crosse
Zach Thiel – La Crosse
Bill Smith – Minnesota Twins GM
2011 – Dan Langlois – Eau Claire
Dan Lukes – De Pere Legion/St. Norbert’s College
Ken Kluck – Hartford
Eliot Chertek – Menomonee Falls
Joe Vitcenda – Royall
1984 – Don Friday – Stevens Point
1985 – Randy Allen - WIAA
1986 – Craig Handel
1987 – Jeff Potrykus – Milwaukee Journal
1988 – NA
1989 – Dwayne Mosley – WQOW-TV, Eau Claire
1990 – Bob Lamb – LaCrosse Tribune
1991 – NA
1992 – Dave Wedeward – Janesville Gazette
1993 – Tim Harty – Green Bay News Chronicle
1994 – Gary Clausius – Fond du Lac Reporter
1995 – Mark Stewart – Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel
1996 – Lee Fensin – Waukesha Freeman
Bob Samuelson – Edgerton Reporter
Mark Massoglia – Antigo Daily Journal
1997 – Dick Bender – Hayward
1998 – Chad Michaels – WDOR, Sturgeon Bay
1999 – Todd Hansen – Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel
2000 – Kurt Mayer – WXCE, Amery
2001 – Steven L. Tietz – CNI Newspapers
2002 – Gregg Hagen – Hagen Sports Network
Bob Dohr – WBKV, West Bend
2003 – Jody Korch – Marinette Star Eagle
Dave Newman – New Richmond News
2004 – Dave Boehler – Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel
2005 – Greg Bender – WQPC/WPRE, Prairie du Chien
Dan VanderPas – Appleton Post Crescent
Andy Horschak & Jeff Zampanti – Kenosha News
2006 – Burke Griffin – WFRV TV5 – Green Bay
2007 – Gary Gilbertson – WVRQ – Viroqua
Brad Preder & Tim Muma – “Inside the Park” – Time Warner
Sports
2008 – Bob Bradovich – WAQW-TV – Eau Claire
Gene Dilisio – WDLB AM & WOSQ FM – Marshfield
Gary McKenzie – Dodgeville Chronicle
2009 – Doug Whiteley – Fond du Lac Reporter
Nick Zizzo – Wisconsin State Journal
Aaron Wilberding – “Preps On The Net”
2010 – Judy Steffes – Preps On The Net
Dennis Semrau – Wisconsin State Journal
WBCA VOLUNTEER COACH OF THE YEAR
(Through 1996 this was the “United States Baseball Federation Volunteer Amateur Coach”.)
1987 – Jay Buckley
1988 – NA
1989 – Dave Emmers – Menasha
1990 – NA
1991 – NA
1992 – Jim Santarelli – Kenosha
1993 – Bill Woosencraft – Green Bay
1994 – Dick Argall – Belmont
1995 – John “Hoot” Utnehmer – Sturgeon Bay
1996 – Greg Pfarr – Kenosha
1997 – Pat Reilly – Dodgeville
Larry Nelson – Ashwaubenon
1998 – Don Gray – Cumberland
1999 – Steve Dunn – West Allis
2000 – Francis Gorst – Cross Plains
Ray Sikes – Waukesha
2001 – Harv Tomter – Eau Claire
2002 – Robert E. Larson – Park Falls
2003 – Kirk Gardner and Andy Stack – Waukesha Blazers
2004 – Daniel Lukes – DePere
Mike Leahy – St. Croix Falls
2005 – Jim Huebner – Prescott
Rick Pankow – Hortonville
2006 – Jim “Whizzer” White – Oshkosh Legion
2007 – Burt Ekern – Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues
2008 – Paul Dimmig – Middleton
Shane Jahns – Fond du Lac
2009 – Fred Volker – Middleton
2010 – Tom Carney – Kimberly
Mike Cullen – Sun Prairie
WBCA “KEN KIRBY” UMPIRE OF THE YEAR
(Prior to 1997, this was known simply as the “Umpire of the Year”. After the death of Ken Kirby the award was renamed in his honor.)
1984 – Chico Ruiz
1985 – Ken Kirby - Edgerton
1986 – Frank Chalupa
1987 – Ted Harris - Viroqua
1988 – NA
1989 – Jerry Olm – Appleton
1990 – Tom Sorenson – Nekoosa
1991 – NA
1992 – Ron Meister – Marshall
1993 – John Fueling – Cambridge
1994 – Bill Gipp – Spooner
1995 – Paul Dengel – Milwaukee
Tim McIntyre – Darlington
Dave Hoffman – Menomonie
1996 – Paul Eckert – West Allis
1997 – Gary Kalkopf – West Allis
1998 – Dan Hoffman – River Falls
1999 – Jerry Chepil – Ladysmith
2000 – Lee Button – Neenah
2001 – Gil Jelinek – Monroe
Joe Jilek – Greenwood
2002 – Kirk Kaul – Hustisford
2003 – Arvo Britten – Wausau
2004 – Ty Rogers – Cameron
Pete Jaskulski – Franklin
2005 – Ron Brinkman – Appleton
2006 – Steve Sevals – Rice Lake
2007 – Dale Parr – Bloomer
Ron Krohn – Verona
2008 – Tom Barth – La Crosse
Louie Eisenman – Wausau
2009 – Dennis Semph – Sheboygan Falls
2010 – Rodney Davis – Big Foot
Ron Quirk – Racine
WBCA WOMAN OF THE YEAR
(Through 1996 this was the “United States Baseball Federation Amateur Baseball Woman of the Year”.)
1987 – Jackie Wilson – Milwaukee
1988 – NA
1989 – Vivian Brezovar – Cedarburg
1990 – NA
1991 – Dorothy Frank – Ripon (Dorothy also received the
“National Amateur Baseball Woman of the Year” award
1992 – Mary Hirn – Milwaukee
1993 – Mary Jobe – Cumberland
1994 – Mary Lin Wershofen – Holmen
1995 – Kristine Held – Whitewater
1996 – Donna Moyer – Sheboygan
1997 – Joan Spillner – Montello
1998 – Cari Shartner – Sturgeon Bay
1999 – Ica Boylen – Seneca
2000 – Sue Riddle – DePere
2001 – Dawn Roth – Neenah
2002 – Patty Blaskowski – Cumberland
2003 – Joan Hawkins – Appleton
2004 – Paula Villiard – Bruce
2005 – Bev Ball – New Richmond
Rae Ann Wegner – Watertown
2006 – Rachel Waite – Hillsdale
2007 – Mary Rogers – Cumberland
2008 – Shelly Birling – Menasha
2009 – Pam Bombien – Franklin
Kathryn Heimerl – Dodgeville
2010 – Michelle Burgert – Oshkosh