SIOUX FALLS - Three area athletic directors have been honored by the South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association as region athletic directors of the year.
Ethan's Tim Hawkins, Mitchell's Geoff Gross and Winner's Dan Aaker received the awards for their respective regions of the state. The honors were announced at the group's annual spring conference in Sioux Falls on March 31.
2016 SDIAAA Region Athletic Directors of the Year
Region 1: Toni Brown, Langford; Region 2: Craig Cassens, Faulkton Area; Region 3: Chris Lund, Arlington; Region 4: Jennifer Boomsma, Wolsey-Wessington; Region 5: Tim Hawkins, Ethan; Region 6: Geoff Gross, Mitchell; Region 7: Dan Aaker, Winner; Region 8: Kelly Messmer, Harding County