The 13th class of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Hall of Fame includes 10 athletic administrators. The NIAAA Hall of Fame was created to honor retired Athletic Administrators who had exemplary careers in athletic administration both prior to as well as after the formation of the NIAAA.
Retired Logan County High School AD Hugh McReynolds is one of the honorees.
The 52nd National Athletic Directors Conference was held in Denver, Co. and the 2021 Hall of Fame class was honored on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
Hugh McReynolds, CMAA retired in 2015 from athletic administration after 24 years in the profession. He continues to be involved as the executive director of the Kentucky High School Athletic Directors Association (KHSADA).
McReynolds, who was the first non-administrator to be LCHS’ athletic director, oversaw the addition of multiple sports and teams, including cross country, swimming, volleyball, archery, soccer, and bass fishing. Moreover, he oversaw the construction and renovation of numerous athletic facilities such as the football field, softball field, auxiliary gym, weight facility, cross country course, new tennis courts and more.
Hugh McReynolds graduated from Western Kentucky University where part of his studies included becoming an athletic trainer. He often used his skills in that field in addition to serving as athletic director, especially in football.
Prior to becoming the executive director for KHSADA, McReynolds was on th group’s board of directors for 12 years. At one point he was president for two years. In addition, McReynolds was a CAA test administrator in Kentucky and an NIAAA liaison.
At the national level, McReynolds was involved in numerous ways. He was a member of the 4th NIAAA Strategic Planning committee. He also chaired the Sports Turf/Facilities committee at one point. In 2014, McReynolds published an article in the Interscholastic Athletic Administration on maintaining sports fields.
He has been involved in the Leadership Training Institute and is the course chair for LTC 615 and 619. He is a finisher of 42 LTCs himself. His dedication to the NIAAA is also shown through him attending 24 straight National Conferences.
McReynolds was presented the NIAAA State Award of Merit in 2007 and the KHSADA Jim Watkins Award of Excellence in 2016.
Besides McReynolds, the 2021 NIAAA Hall of Fame class includes Bob Rossi, CMAA, a retired athletic administrator from Flemington, N. J. and current resident of Naples, Fla..; Bruce Brown, CMAA, a 17-year director of athletics from Strasburg, Ohio who unfortunately passed in June 2020; Craig Perry, CMAA, a retired athletic administrator from Andover, Minn. and NIAAA LTI National Faculty member; David Balmer, a deceased retired director of athletics from Arrowhead Union High School in Hartland, Wisc.;; Jim Piccolo, a retired athletic administrator with 34 years of experience from Stanwood, Wash.; Larry Schwenke, CMAA, a retired athletic administrator from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with 15 years in athletic administration; and Martin O’Hern, CMAA, a 19-year veteran in athletic administration.