Siebert feature as NDIAA athlete of the year

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Cindy Siebert has rewritten the record books many times in her storied career at the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf.

Now she’s being recognized nationally for her achievements. Read full story.

NDIAA recognizes athletes of the year

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The National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) has announced that a new annual award has been established to recognize male and female athletes of the year at Divison I and Divison II levels. The recipients of the athlete of the year award are individuals who are recognized for their accomplishments in academics, organizations, and sports. Todd Bonheyo and Claire Tucker, both recent graduates of Maryland School for the Deaf have been named Division I athlete of the year. Jose Castillo of Wisconsin School for the Deaf and Cindy Siebert of Minnesota State Academy of the Deaf were named Division II athlete of the year. Congratulations to these four fine student-athletes on their much deserved recognition for their success in school and sports. For more information on the athlete of the year award, visit www.ndiaa.us.

NDIAA announces selections of All Americans

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Greetings,

National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) is thrilled to announce the results of our 4th annual Winter Sports All Americans. You can find the list of All Americans on NDIAA’s website: www.ndiaa.us 

Boys Basketball All Americans

Girls Basketball All Americans

Wrestling All Americans

The committee spent many hours on the selection process on each sport. The time invested was well worth it, for our excellent Deaf schools and fine athletes deserve to be recognized for their hard work, dedication, and achievements. The committee would like to thank the Athletic Directors and coaches for their utmost commitment to their athletes’ development, character and talent. The responses to the nomination forms this year has been overwhelming. We also have to recognize everyone as a winner on and off the field.

Congratulations on the accomplishments!

Have a great spring season!
NDIAC Committee,
Len Gonzales, Chairperson, Fremont
Andy Bonheyo, Maryland
Mary Cook, Rochester
Chris Hamilton, Texas
Stacy Nowak, New Mexico
Walter Ripley, Alabama
David Olson, Minnesota

NDIAA announces National Champions

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The National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) has selected the National Championships for Football, Soccer, and Volleyball for the 2010 fall season.

Len Gonzales of California School for the Deaf in Fremont who is also the chairperson of NDIAA says "NDIAC is thrilled to announce the results of our 4th annual Fall Sports selections. The committee spent many hours on the selection process on each sport. The time invested was well worth it, for our excellent Deaf schools and fine athletes deserve to be recognized for their hard work, dedication, and achievements."

Football

11-man
National Champions: Maryland School of the Deaf
Coach of the Year: Paul Kulick – Alabama School for the Deaf
Player of the Year: Austin Hill – Texas School for the Deaf

8-man
National Champions: Wisconsin School of the Deaf
Coach of the Year: Tommy Varner – Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Player of the Year: Jose Castillo– Wisconsin School for the Deaf

Volleyball

Divsion 1
Team of the Year: Indiana School for the Deaf
Coach of the Year: Aimee Bippus, Indiana School for the Deaf
Player of the Year: Claire Tucker, Maryland School for the Deaf

Division 2
National Champions: Minnesota School of the Deaf
Coach of the Year: Michele Heise – Minnesota School for the Deaf
Player of the Year: Mia Fernandez – New Mexico School for the Deaf

Soccer

National Champions: Lexington School of the Deaf
Coach of the Year: Frank Wells – Lexington School for the Deaf
Player of the Year: Angel Ortiz – Lexington School for the Deaf

Gonzales also added that "The committee would like to thank the Athletic Directors and coaches for their utmost commitment to their athletes’ development, character and talent. The responses to the nomination forms this year has been overwhelming. We also have to recognize everyone as a winner on and off the field. Congratulations on the accomplishments."

NDIAC Committee
Len Gonzales, Chairperson, Fremont
Andy Bonheyo, Maryland
Mary Cook, Rochester
Chris Hamilton, Texas
Stacy Nowak, New Mexico
Walter Ripley, Alabama
David Olson, Minnesota

Visit www.ndiaa.us for additional information on first team, second team, and honorable mentions.

NDIAA: An overview

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Len Gonzales, chairperson of National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) gives a brief narrative of who and what the organization is about.