2008 Athletic Director of the Year

- Eastern District -

Name: Samuel Elias School Name: Hershey High School City/State/Zip: Hershey, Pennsylvania

Director of Athletics
Hershey High School

Education 

• Undergraduate: Mansfield University
• Graduate: University of Scranton

Honors and Awards
 

• Mid Penn Conference Athletic Director of the Year
• PIAA District III Athletic Director of the Year 
• Pennsylvania State Athletic Director Association Distinguished Service Award 
• Pennsylvania State Athletic Director of the Year
• Inducted into Lebanon School District Athletic Hall of Fame
• Certified Master Athletic Administrators in Pennsylvania
  

Quotes

"Samuel works with his coaches to foster traits within our athletes that will instill positive attitudes and confidence for the rest of their lives. He routinely meets with the captains of each team to foster leadership qualities on and off the field. He encourages our coaches to focus on our athletes' strengths in order to instill confidence to face the challenges at hand. He understands that our athletic program helps students be decisive, disciplined goal setters." -  Linda Brewer, Ed. D, Superintendent, Derry Township School District