Hastings’ Douglas named NSIAAA District IV Athletic Director of the Year

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association named its 2023 Spring Awards Banquet recipients Tuesday.

Hastings Senior High Activities Director Tracy Douglas won AD of the Year honors for District IV. Grand Island Senior High’s Chris Ladwig was also named NSIAAA Assistant Athletic Director of Year for the entire state.

Here’s a full list of the award recipients:

District I AD of Year: Brad McMillan - Waverly HS

District II AD of Year: Jeremy Van Ackeren - Papillion LaVista South HS

District III AD of Year: Jared Hansmeyer - Ainsworth HS

District IV AD of Year: Tracy Douglas - Hastings HS

District V AD of Year: Les Roggenkamp - Southwest HS

District VI AD of Year: Barry Swisher - Sioux County

HSNSIAAA Award of High Distinction: Jay Bellar - NSAA Executive Director

NSIAAA Meritorious Service:

• Jeremy VanAckeren - Papillon LaVista South - Past President
• Alan Frank - Hastings Adams Central - Awards Chair/HOF Representative

NSIAAA Assistant Athletic Director of Year: Chris Ladwig - Grand Island HS

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