Individual Sports Awards
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Baseball | Carolyn Catair | Kent Jones | Colby Heston | Tim Grams | Jim Sakara Todd Abeln |
| Basketball - Boys | Alex Walburg | Jessica Hagadorn | Jeff Nyasende | Steve Olive | Rani Hayden |
| Basketball - Girls | Deepak Chauhan | Heidi Stensrud | Michael Johnson | Katina Williams Rob Bellinger |
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| Flag Football | Jake Nordvall | Justin Fjeldstad | under football | ||
| Floor Hockey | David Baird | Aaron Brock | Roxanne Skunberg | Lisa Molnar | Paul Miner |
| Football | Joe Davies | Steve Opstad | Jeff Keller Eric Anderson | Ken Boyum | Dan Cagley |
| Golf | Todd Bordson | Todd Bordson | Terry Jaecks | N/A | Joe Nathe |
| Soccer | Seth Rosenzweig | Matt Mitchell | Paul Goodwin | Jason Thiel | William Easton |
| Softball | David Breitenbucher | Alex Wobbema | Nick Mattsson | Jake Krentz | Mark Borchardt |
| Track & Field | Brant Luehman | Paul Roach | Ashley Wolke | new sport in 2023 | new sport in 2023 |
| Volleyball | Rina Heisel | John Pohil | Maggie Davenport | Todd Tvetene | Carri sampson |
| Wrestling | Leighton Gabler | Jayson Ness | Sam Seal | N/A | N/A |
Betty Lokken / Arnie Johnson
The Betty Lokken / Arnie Johnson Award recipient is recognized for their contributions to the continued growth of Bloomington Athletic Association. This person’s actions have helped BAA strengthen its community outreach.
Award History: Arnie is the founding father of the BAA boys athletic association and Betty the founding mother of girls programming within BAA.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Andy Rotering | William Easton | Katina Williams | Matt Jacobs | Jeff Peterson |
Frank Pikala
The Frank Pikala Award recognizes the outstanding contribution to Bloomington Athletic Association in a particular sport. This person stands out from their peers because of their commitment to service to the kids of BAA.
Award History: Frank Pikala was known as the “God Father” of BAA. Frank worked with the city of Bloomington to allow BAA to use the Tom Robinson Equipment building for the storage of our equipment which we fondly refer to as “The Shack.” He was a part of BAA for 25+ years. He was Arnie Johnson’s sidekick.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Jacob Sheppard | Jason Theil (soccer) Cassie Mather (baseball) | Geoffery Getnick | Matt Mitchell | Dan Cagley |
Sam Hanson
The Sam Hanson award is to recognize this individual’s exceptional contribution to the Bloomington Athletic Association. The commitment to the quality of service this individual provides to BAA has gone above and beyond all expectations.
Award History: Sam saved BAA from financial ruin. He set up an accounting system for BAA, did BAA’s taxes for years, has donated money, and he has been a part of BAA for 20+ years. Over the years, Sam served as VP of Operations, equipment director, and coach.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Anthony DiBella | Jim Sakkara | Jay Garey - Northwoods Promotions | Legion Post 550 Baseball | Baseball 365 - Ryan Cousins & Nate Cousins |
Bruce Gustafson
The Bruce Gustafson award is to recognize an individual’s exceptional coaching ability and service to the Bloomington Athletic Association. This person stands out from their peers for their ability to teach kids new skills, while at the same time demonstrating what exemplary sportsmanship looks like.
Award History: Bruce Gustafson had coached all BAA sports during his tenure and even was a referee. During a BAA baseball game in the 1990s, he was hit with a baseball while coaching 3rd base. He died from complications due to those injuries.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Will Hand | Nicole Blons | Jake Krentz | Ken Boyum (football) Jash Chambers (soccer) | Katie Groppoli (soccer) |
Wayne C. Roth
The Wayne C. Roth award goes to an equipment director who has shown outstanding service related to BAA sports equipment handling.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Mike Littman | Eric Anderson (football) | David Baird (floor hockey) | Jake Krentz (softball) | Becky LaFontaine (volleyball) |
BAA Special Service Award / BAA Hall of Fame
This award will be given to a person who has put in ten years or more of exceptional service to BAA.
| 2025 | Chris Nicholson | ||
| 2024 | Nick Mattsson | ||
| 2023 | Dan Cagley | ||
| 2022 | Mark Borchardt | ||
| 2021 | Floyd Getty | ||
| 2020 | Rafael Vega | Sonia Vega | |
| 2019 | Jeff Winston | Lauri Dahlberg | |
| 2018 | Kent Lindell | ||
| 2017 | Melissa Bryant | Michael Johnson | |
| 2016 | Gerry Vande Garde | Dan Rose | Deb Suhsen |
| 2015 | Chuck Roth | Rick Zilka | |
| 2014 | Wayne Haeg | Roger Luedtke | |
| 2013 | Kelly McCrary | ||
| 2012 | Dan Wallerus | ||
| 2011 | Kevin Groebner | ||
| 2010 | Mike Casey | Virg Senescall | |
| 2009 | Dave Dickson | Polly Friendshuh | |
| 2008 | Ed Theis | Mike Tveite | |
| 2007 | Jim Hunt | Rich Newman | |
| 2006 | Jim Hutner | ||
| 2005 | Jerry Aber | Sue Larson | |
| 2004 | Barb Clawson | Kevin Hauer |
