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The Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) organization would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the amazing coaches from our ESDAA member schools as we celebrate 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 today! Your dedication, passion, and commitment play a vital role in shaping the character and success of our student-athletes. You are mentors, motivators, and role models who teach lessons far beyond the game—instilling teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and pride in every athlete. Thank you for the countless hours you devote to practices, games, travel, and supporting your teams. Your impact reaches far beyond the scoreboard, and today, we proudly recognize and celebrate you! #ESDAA #Deaf #DeafSports #Coaches #NationalCoachesDay #NIAAA #NDIAA #NFHS #ThankYou   The Delaware School for the Deaf is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Werner as the new Athletic Director.
Dr. Eva Hartmann, currently serving as the Dean of Students at DSD, temporarily filled the role of interim Athletic Director following the departure of Nicole Jones, who has taken on the position of Athletic Director at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Please join the rest of us and the DSD Blue Hawks community in congratulating Jeffrey on his new role!  Happy Athletic Administrators Week!
Did you know this week is Interscholastic Athletic Administration Week? That’s exactly why I want to pause and recognize each and every one of them in the ESDAA. This week, we celebrate the leaders who make education-based athletics possible. They are the ones scheduling games, supporting coaches, ensuring safety, and most importantly….creating opportunities for student-athletes to grow, compete, and succeed. Day after day, month after month, and year after year, the work of an Athletic Director often goes unseen. But I see them. I know the weight they carry. What they do could easily be the work of three or four people—and still, they show up for their school and community every single day. Their work matters. Their work for ESDAA matters. Their work for student-athletes matters. THEY matter. These ESDAA Athletic Directors are amazing people! If you see them, be sure to thank them for all they do! ESDAA Athletic Directors, Thank you for your dedication, your vision, and your commitment to building school pride and shaping the student-athlete experience—not only within your school but across the entire ESDAA community. I appreciate you—today and every day. Happy Interscholastic Athletic Administration Week! - ESDAA President Kallie Mendenhall 
ESDAA would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Nicole Jones for her unwavering dedication and exceptional hard work during her tenure as ESDAA Secretary and at Delaware School for the Deaf. We sincerely wish her the very best of luck in her new role as Athletic Director at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Her presence and contributions will be deeply missed, but we are confident that you will continue to excel and lead FSDB Athletics to great success.
*** Press Release from Florida SDB *** We are proud to announce that Nicole Jones will be joining our school as the new Athletic Director, beginning August 26. Nicole brings with her an impressive 14 years of experience working in education, including 7 years as a PE/Health Teacher and Athletic Director at the Delaware School for the Deaf. Under her guidance, the sports program at Delaware flourished—offering more opportunities for student-athletes and fostering a culture of inclusion and excellence. She was the basketball head coach for 10 years and received numerous awards during her time. Her favorite memory was winning the ESDAA championship back to back. In 2017, she received the NDIAA coach of the year. She also served as secretary for ESDAA and is currently the secretary for NDIAA. Her leadership not only shaped the athletic program but also empowered students to grow as confident, collaborative, and resilient individuals. We are thrilled to welcome Nicole to what will be her new home for many years to come. Her passion, experience, and vision will shape the future of our athletic department—and we can’t wait to see the incredible journey ahead. Welcome, Nicole Jones and your family, to ours! #PassionPridePerseverance #FSDBAthletics |