Albion Athletic Director receives state award
Contributed Photo – Albion Superintendent Mickey Edwards presents Athletic Director Mariah LaSpina with the New York State Athletic Administrators Association Emerging Athletic Administrator Award.
Albion High Athletic Director, Mariah LaSpina has been recognized with the 2024 New
York State Athletic Administrators Association (NYSAAA) Liam Frawley, Emerging Athletic Administrator Award.
LaSpina was formally recognized by Mickey Edwards, Superintendent of Albion Central Schools, during the April Board of Education meeting. He explained that she had been nominated by all Section VI athletic directors.
“Mariah has done an incredible job with our Athletic Program,” Edwards said. “She pushes our student athletes
to perform at their best both on and off the field. We are excited to see what the Spring season holds.”
The Liam Frawley, Emerging Athletic Administrator Award is earned by an athletic administrator who has been
an active member of NYSAAA for five or fewer years. They must be employed full-time as an athletic
administrator and their school must be a NYSPHSAA member school. The individual must show contributions
to community, local chapter, state, ongoing commitment to athletics, willingness to get involved, constant
professional development and continuing education, as well as striving towards their CAA or CMAA.
