SOUTHWEST DISTRICT ATHLETIC BOARD ANNOUNCES
2011 MEDIA RECIPIENTS
 

The members of the Southwest District Athletic Board take great pleasure in honoring the following individuals: Mr. Ron Nunnari, Englewood Independent, and Mike Dyer, Cincinnati Enquirer. Both individuals and their special guests will be honored at a reception on Saturday, March 12, 2011, 5:00 P.M., at the University of Dayton Arena. Special recognition will be given to these distinguished gentlemen at the halftime of the 7:00 P.M. Division I Boy’s basketball game.  As one can see, the Southwest District Athletic Board is honoring two special individuals who have gone beyond the call of duty to promote and recognize high school coaches and athletes.  You are encouraged to be present on March 12, 2011, 7:00 p.m., to recognize these gentlemen and express your appreciation to them.
 

Mr. Mike Dyer
Cincinnati Enquirer

Mr. CRon Nunnari
Englewood Independent


Mr. Mike Dyer and his wife Trisha have one child. Their son Brayden was born in September, 2010. Mike started his career in northeast Ohio. He covered LeBron James for three years. In January, 2009, he became the assistant high school sports editor for the Cincinnati Enquirer, and in 2010, he became the editor for the department. He had the privilege of covering Ohio High School State Tournaments for many years. He has written three articles for the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations. Articles covered high school athletic directors developing new strategies during hard economic times and pay to participate.  One of his career highlights was the second place finish in the National Associated Press Sport Editors’ Project reporting on college recruiting and a wide variety of different perspectives in recruiting.  Mike covers high schools across Cincinnati, and he is respected by athletic directors across the city.

Mr. Ron Nunnari is single but has a special friend named Chris. He has been a sports writer for twenty-six years. He has primarily covered Trotwood and Northmont High Schools. In 2000, he was appointed editor of the Englewood Independent. He has been awarded numerous special honors: Best Sports Coverage in the State of Ohio (Division C) by the Ohio Newspaper Association, many awards in photography and newspaper design, and special recognition for Sports Slateection coverage. Ron states that he has enjoyed every minute of covering high school sports.
 


Since the inception of this award, the following individuals have been honored by the members of the Southwest District Athletic Board:

1997-98:        Ted Landis, Brookville Star; Warren Johnson, WPFB Radio, Middletown
1998-99:        Dave Long, Dayton Daily News; Duane Bachman, WPTW Radio, Piqua
1999-2000:    Don McDermott, Greenville Daily; Dave Schutte, Cincinnati Enquirer
2000-2001:    Mike Hartsock, WHIO TV, Dayton; Mark Huber, Wilmington News
2001-2002:    Kert Radel, WMOH Radio, Hamilton; Bill Liermann, WSWO Radio, Wilmington
2002-2003:    Jack Gordan, WPFB Radio, Middletown; Joe Neves, WPTW, Piqua
2003-2004:    Tom Gambel, DSA Sports, Cincinnati; John Popovich, WCPO Radio, Cincinnati
2004-2005:    Omar Williams, WHIO-TV, Retired; Ron Jackson, Dayton Daily News; Guy Fogle, WHIO TV
2005-2006:    Roger Barger, WKFI WSWO Sabina; Tom Groeschen, Cincinnati Enquirer
2006-2007:    Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News; Ken Barhorst, Sidney Daily News
2007-2008:    Sonny Fulks, WPTW, 1590WPTW.com; Jerry Nardiello, Middletown Journal
2008-2009:    Enos Pennington, www.newrichmond.localsportsradio.com ; Richard Crawford, The Clermont Suns Newspaper
2009-2010:    Chick Ludwig; Jack Pohl, WDTN-Channel 2 Sports Director.
2010-2011:    Mike Dyer, Cincinnati Enquirer; Ron Nunnari, Englewood Independent