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2026 KIAAA Awards

The KIAAA is proud to announce this year’s KIAAA Award Winners. These award winners were nominated by Kansas athletic directors and selected by the KIAAA membership and KIAAA Past President Council.

Kansas Athetlic Director of the Year
Class 6A Athletic Director of the Year
Matthew Johnson, CAA, Olathe Public Schools

Presented by Shane Backhus, CAA
(left) 2025-26 KIAAA President
NIAAA State Award of Merit Recipient
Matt Ortman, CAA, Blue Valley School District

Presented by Shane Backhus, CAA
(right) 2025-26 KIAAA President
Dr. Art Newcomer Award Recipients
Andrew Miller, Olathe South
Michael Richards, Blue Valley Northwest
Middle School Athletic Director of the Year
Ty Hamilton, RAA, Maize South MS

Presented by Shane Backhus, CAA
(left) 2025-26 KIAAA President
Class 1A Athletic Director of the Year
Will Bixenman, Wheatland-Grinnell

Presented by Brent Bechard, CAA
(left) 2025-26 KIAAA 1st VP
Class 2A Athletic Director of the Year
Jeff Fuss, CAA, Steling Jr./Sr. High School

Presented by Chris Asmussen, CMAA
(left) 2025-26 KIAAA 2nd VP
Class 3A Athletic Director of the Year
Mike Beaven, RAA, Bishop Ward HS

Presented by Shane Backhus, CAA
(left) 2025-26 KIAAA President
Class 4A Athletic Director of the Year
John Kaufman, Winfield HS

Presented by Brent Bechard, CAA
(left) 2025-26 KIAAA 1st VP
Class 5A Athletic Director of the Year
Anthony W. Douglas, CMAA, Eisenhower HS

Presented by Chris Asmussen, CMAA
(left) 2025-26 KIAAA 2nd VP
Excellence In Sports Media Recipient
Chet Kuplen, Sports in Kansas

Presented by Shane Backhus
(right) 2025-26 KIAAA President
Sportscaster of the Year
Chad Rader, 810 Varsity

Presented by Brent Bechard, CAA
(right) 2025-26 KIAAA 1st VP
Elmer “Carp” Carpenter Award Recipient
Carol R. Swenson, McPherson, Kansas

Presented by Chris Asmussen, CMAA
(left) 2025-26 KIAAA 2nd VP

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