State Athletic Director of the Year Award
The State Athletic Director of the Year is chosen from the seven winners of the District Athletic Directors of the Year. The winner is chosen by the WADA Board and is named at the November Conference.
2023 – Jeff Dorschner, CMAA, Crivitz
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2022 – Bryan Yager, CAA, Reedsburg
2021 – Mel Dow, CMAA, Stoughton & Todd Sobrilsky, CMAA, Waukesha South
2020 – Jeff Sitz, CMAA, Wisconsin Lutheran
2019 – John Frizzell, CMAA, Wisconsin Rapids
2018 – Nathan DeLany, CAA, Marshfield
2017 – Peggy Seegers-Braun, CMAA, Divine Savior Holy Angels
2016 – Mark Kryka, CAA, Verona
2015 – Jim McClowry, CMAA, Appleton West2014 – Renee Chapek, Amery
2013 – Jay Hammes, CMAA, Racine
2012 – Todd Sobrilsky, CMAA, Elmbrook-Brookfield Central
2011 – Scott Lindgren, CMAA, Kenosha Unified Schools
2010 – Brad Nemec, CAA Somerset
2009 – Joe Beran, CAA, La Crosse Central
2008 – Sandy Freres, CMAA, The Prairie School
2007 – Kevin Knudson, Barneveld
2006 – Peter Miller, Merrill
2005 – Gary Kolpin, CAA, Madison Memorial
2004 – Don Tolkacz, CAA, Pulaski
2003 – Charles Enders, Laona
2002 – Jack Overgaard, D.C. Everest
2001 – Jim Campbell, Shell Lake
2000 – Mike Strebel, Peshtigo
1999 – Steve Balda, Reedsburg
1998 – Paul Engen, Appleton North
1997 – Janis Doleschal, Milwaukee Public Schools
1996 – Bob Coy, Mosinee & Brad Nemec, Somerset
1995 – Jack Cepek, Wisconsin Rapids
1994 – Clarence “Cabby” Wild, Plymouth
1993 – Marc Nelson, Westby
1992 – Ron Wunrow, River Falls
1991 – Gary Kolpin, CAA, Madison Memorial
1990 – John Leadholm, Osseo-Fairchild & Jack Charlesworth, Brookfield
1989 – Ron Casadant, Sturgeon Bay
1988 – Fred Bland, Milwaukee Rufus King
1987 – Dick Peregrine, Homestead
1986 – Jerry Anstett, Oak Creek
1985 – William Fischer, Tomahawk
1984 – Tom Janssen, Wauwatosa
1983 – Andy Anderson, Stevens Point
1982 – Wallace “Blackie” Zimmerman, Delavan-Darien
1981 – Harris Grabow, Watertown
1980 – Jim Perela, Barron
1979 – Nellie Nelson, West Bend
1978 – Dave Balmer, Arrowhead
1977 – Virgil Licht, Oconomowoc
1976 – Harold Schumerth, Oshkosh West
WADA 2023 State Athletic Director of the Year
The 2023 State Athletic Director of the Year is Jeff Dorschner, CMAA from Crivitz.
Educational Background
Bachelors in Broadfield Social Studies from Edgewood College – 2006
Masters in Coaching Education and Athletic Administration from Ohio University – 2013
Career Summary
Current Employment: Athletic Director and Social Studies Instructor at Crivitz High School (2013-present)
Crivitz School District -High School Social Studies Teacher (2008-present)
8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach (2008-2016 and 2019-present)
Head Baseball Coach (2009-present)
Varsity Assistant Football Coach (2009-2021)
Service to the Community
Crivitz Village Board Trustee (2017-present)
Crivitz Village Board President (2021)
Volunteer Coach with Crivitz Youth Baseball (2017-present)
Volunteer Coach with the Oconto River Rebel Softball Program (2022-present)
Volunteer Coach with Mid County Crush Baseball Program (2022-present)
Crivitz Youth Basketball Assistant Tournament Director and Volunteer Coach (2010-present)
Mentored over 50 high school students in sports officiating since 2010
Significant Contributions in the Field of Athletic Administration
WADA District 2 Scholarship Committee from 2018-2022
WIAA Sports Advisory Committee Member 2021-present
Committee Chair 2023
Honors and Awards
Green Bay Officials Association Hall of Fame Inductee 2023
WIAA State Tournament Basketball Official 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2022
Wisconsin American Legion State Tournament Umpire in 2019 and 2023
Michigan American Legion State Tournament Umpire in 2019
Assigned to officiate over 70 WIAA postseason assignments
Professional Applications and Activities, Organizations, Offices held, etc
Wisconsin Baseball Coach’s Association Conference Representative since 2012
Green Bay Officials Association Non-Varsity Basketball Assignor 2012-2023
2012-2023 WIAA Certified Official in Football, Volleyball, Basketball, and Baseball
Nominated by: Shawn Groshek, RAA, Amherst
Jeff has spent his entire career working for the Crivitz School District. Since 2013, he has served in the dual role of Athletic Director and Social Studies Teacher for the Wolverines. Jeff did teach for 5 years prior to adding on the AD duties. He is also a very visible coach in the district serving as head baseball coach since 2009. He spent 12 seasons on the sidelines as a varsity assistant football coach and also can still be seen in the winter coaching 8th grade boys basketball.
Jeff’s professional career began at Edgewood College where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Broadfield Social Studies. He then went on to receive a Masters degree in Coaching Education and Athletic Administration from Ohio University.
At the community level, Jeff has served as a Crivitz Village Board Trustee and even got to be President in 2021. He has been a volunteer coach for many years within Crivitz Youth Baseball, Oconto River Rebel Softball, Mid County Crush Baseball, and Crivitz Youth Basketball. Since 2010, Jeff has filled the important role of Crivitz Youth Basketball Assistant Tournament Director helping coordinate officials. He has also mentored over 50 high school students in sports officiating as a WIAA Certified Official in the sports of football, volleyball, basketball and baseball.
Jeff has been recognized as a top official in the sports of basketball and baseball, and as a result has been assigned WIAA State Basketball games 4 times and has umpired Legion Baseball State Tournament games in both Wisconsin and Michigan. In total, the WIAA has assigned him to officiate over 70 WIAA postseason events. This fall, Jeff was inducted into the Green Bay Officials Association Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023. He is a conference representative to the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association, and spent 9 years as the Assignor for the Green Bay Officials Association for non-varsity basketball games.
For WADA, Jeff has filled many roles on behalf of District 2 including Scholarship Committee member, Gender Representative, and District Representative. With that, he’s been a member of the WIAA’s Sports Advisory Committee where he was just recently elected to serve as chairperson. Jeff is heavily involved in the NIAAA’s Leadership Training Institute and serves as WADA’s Assistant State LTI Coordinator. In this role, he’s been able to attend the NIAAA State LTI Coordinators Conference twice. Jeff has also been an instructor within the LTI program here in Wisconsin. You may have also seen Jeff presenting at this WADA Conference, as he’s done that twice too.
WADA is proud to present Jeff Dorschner, CMAA with the District 2 Athletic Director of the Year Award!
Video: Jeff Dorschner, CMAA – State AD of the Year
