The MSSADA Messenger

ANN TRYTKO - MSSADA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Director of Athletics - Hampshire Regional High School (retired)

Email: abtrytko@gmail.com

Dear MSSADA Members,

I trust this message finds you in good health and energized after the holiday break.

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all Massachusetts High School Athletic Directors for your unwavering dedication throughout your athletic seasons. Your commitment to overcoming challenges has ensured that our student-athletes had a meaningful and memorable educational experience in athletics.

This communication serves as an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of the 2024-2025 MSSADA award recipients. Their outstanding contributions to high school interscholastic athletics deserve to be recognized and honored.

Thank you again for your continued hard work and leadership.

Respectfully,

Ann Trytko

Director of Athletics - Hingham High School

Email: jquatromoni@hinghamschools.org

Dear MSSADA Membership,

I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to all of the 2024-2025 MSSADA Award recipients.

These exceptional individuals—athletic directors, coaches, volunteers, and student-athletes—are being honored for their outstanding contributions to Massachusetts High School Athletics. Their achievements reflect the high standards of excellence that define our state's interscholastic athletic programs.

The award winners exemplify the exceptional work happening across the Commonwealth. Their dedication serves as both an inspiration and a benchmark for excellence in the profession, motivating others to strive for similar achievements.

I encourage all Massachusetts Athletic Directors to continue fostering environments that promote growth, success, and opportunity for their student-athletes, coaches, and communities.

Sincerely,

Jim Quatromoni

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / NIAAA LIASON

Ann Trytko - Hampshire Regional HS - Retired

OFFICERS

President - Jim Quatromoni - Hingham HS

1st Vice President - Kelly Wolff - Swampscott HS

2nd Vice President - Jennifer Gouvin - Clinton HS

3rd Vice President - Brad Bustin - Durfee HS

Secretary - Tania Rich - Nashoba Regional HS

Treasurer - Keith Mangan - Bedford HS

Past President - Tom Tarpey - New Bedford HS

BOARD POSITIONS

LTC Coordinator - Karrah Ellis - Franklin HS

MIAA Board of Directors Liaison - Eric Scott - Medfield HS

Director of Communications - Andrew Crisafulli - Dartmouth HS

Web Administrator - Matt Trahan - Old Colony RVTHS

Conference Coordinator - Mike Denise - Blackstone Valley RVTHS

Asst. Conference Coordinator/Awards Chair - Terry Riley - Assabet Valley RVTHS - Retired

MSSADA Mentor Chair - Thom Holdgate - Rising Tide Charter

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

District 1 - Matt Marciniec - Palmer HS

District 2 - Chris Schmidt - Nipmuc RHS

District 3 - Ann Palumbo - Tyngsboro HS

District 4 - Jack Owens - Boston Latin School

District 5 - Cami Molinare - Manchester Essex RHS

District 6 - Sahill Quaisar - Boston Public Schools

District 7 - Eric Scott - Medfield HS

District 8 - Kevin Karo - Brockton HS

District 9 - Peter Serino - Abington HS

AT-LARGE MEMBERS

Sarah Martin - Tri-County RVTHS

Lindsey von Holtz - Mount Greylock RHS

RETIRED AD REPRESENTATIVES

Jeff Long - Marlboro HS - Retired

MIAA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. Robert Baldwin

District 1 - Melanie Martin - Holyoke High School

District 2 - Jim Manzello - Saint Paul High School

District 3 - Mike Lynn - Littleton High School

District 4 - Aaron Joncas - Concord-Carlisle High School

District 5 - Glen Gearin - Amesbury High School

District 6 - Hal Borkow - Maimonides School

District 7 - Robert O'Leary - Weymouth High School

District 9 - Martha Jamieson (retired) - Silver Lake Regional

District 2 - Kurt Savage - Whitinsville Christian School

District 3 - Bradley Bond - Narragansett Regional

District 4 - John Bowler - Arlington High School

District 5 - Cameron Molinare - Manchester Essex Regional

District 6 - Tom Conley - Boston College High School

District 7 - Mike Jackson - Newton North High School

District 8 - Mark Lebeda - Bristol-Plymouth RTHS

District 9 - William Battis - Marshfield High School

The President, on the recommendation of any Executive Board member, may select a number of athletic administrators to receive the District Award of Merit. Recipients of this award will be recognized for their length of service, special accomplishments and contributions to high school athletics at the local and state levels.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

District 1 - Michael Capotosto - Longmeadow High School

District 2 - David Reid - Montachusett RVTHS

District 3 - Jeff Rudzinsky - Marlboro High School

District 4 - Jack Owens - Boston Latin

District 5 - Donald Heres - Northeast Metro RVTHS

District 6 - Michael Gerrish - Cardinal Spellman

District 7 - Tim Collins - Natick High School

District 8 - Kevin Karo - Brockton High School

District 9 - Matt Triveri - Mashpee High School

The Executive Board, on the recommendation of the District Representatives, annually recognizes one individual from each of the eight MIAA athletic districts who has volunteered their services to the schools and communities in their districts. The recipient of this award will not be a paid member of the coaching staff but will have a long standing involvement with the high school activities programs at the local level.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

District 1 - Richard Les - Palmer High School

District 2 - Charles Paszkiewcz Jr. - Uxbridge High School

District 3 - Jeff Thomas - Ayer-Shirley Regional

District 4 - David Bell - Concord-Carlisle Regional

District 5 - Eddie Moore - Danvers High School

District 6 - Mark Donnelly - Malden Catholic

District 7 - Jay Resha - Westwood High School

District 8 - Shannon Silva - Joseph Case High School

District 9 - Drew Pace - Hingham High School

The Mickey Sullivan Student Achievement Award is to recognize students who have made a meaningful and lasting contribution to high school athletics.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

District 1 - Ryan Volz-Benoit - Belchertown High School

District 2 - Katelyn Massey - AMSA

District 3 - Lukian Yamanishi - North Middlesex Regional

District 4 - Title IX Aurela Advocates - Cambridge Rindge & Latin Student Group

District 5 - Elizabeth Homer - Newburyport High School

District 6 - Ayden Limage - Cristo Rey High School

District 7 - Jackson Pfeiffer - Milford High School

District 8 - Dartmouth High School Media Club - Dartmouth High School

District 9 - John Rovegno - Duxbury High School