Thaddeus Hamilton MS AD of the Year Award The Thaddeus Hamilton MS AD of the Year Award is awarded to a middle school athletic administrator who has demonstrated leadership skills, a passion for being involved in the MIAAA, and works on growing professionally. This award is named after Thaddeus Hamilton, a long time MS AD in Columbia Public Schools. Thaddeus was a leader in professional development in the MIAAA and was on the national Faculty for LTC 700 and LTC 701- leadership training classes for middle school athletic administrators. Thaddues made numerous contributions to the MIAAA. Yearly state winner appears in bold 2020-21 Dan Foley — Lewis & Clark MS (Central) Brett Jacobs — Campbell MS (Kansas City) Macey Watermann — Chester Boren MS (Northeast) Megan Lowe — Spring Garden MS (Northwest) Chris Buenninger — St. Clair MS (South Central) Mathew Roethemeyer — Jackson MS (Southeast) Marty Marsh — Springfield (Southwest) 2021-22 Brad Begemann — Odessa MS (Central) Matt Showman — Raytown MS (Kansas City) Sam Bornhauser — Gentry MS (Northeast) Megan Lowe — Spring Garden MS (Northwest) Becky Jones — Sullivan MS (South Central) Todd McKinney — Farmington MS (Southeast) Marian House, CAA — Nixa MS (Southwest) 2022-23 Kevin Steinmetz — Thomas Jefferson MS (Central) Kasey Waterman — Northgate MS (Kansas City) Jodi Rowe — Jefferson MS (Northeast) Scott Ussery — Princeton MS (Northwest) Beth Glore — Fredericktown MS (Southeast) Regina Fields — Carthage MS (Southwest) 2023-24 Kevin Steinmetz — Thomas Jefferson MS (Central) Bob Willis — Discovery MS (Kansas City) Macey Waterman — Chester Boren MS (Northeast) Anthony Hays — Savannah (Northwest) Courtney Thurman — St. Clair (South Central) Tatum Kitchen — Hawkins JH (Southeast) Brad Angel — Carver MS (Southwest) 2024-25 Amanda Renfro — Liberty Public Schools (Kansas City) Kate Harry — Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School (Northeast) Kale Watson — South Harrison (Northwest) Shannon Snitker — Rolla MS (South Central) Mike Conner — Cape Girardeau (Southeast) Michael Calhoun — Monett (Southwest) Brian Foster — Sedalia Smith-Cotton (Central)