The Neal Baisi Awards were founded by Beckley Newspapers and are named for former West Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach and athletic director Neal Baisi, who held a 263-82 record in 12 seasons as coach. An Elkins native, Baisi focused most of his recruiting on West Virginia high school players. The recipient is selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association and the award is given to top players on men’s and women’s basketball and football rosters in the now-defunct West Virginia Conference.
2012 – Jordan Roberts, University of Charleston (football); Kaitlin Snyder, Fairmont State (women’s basketball)
2011 – Jordan Roberts, Charleston (football); Isaac Thornton, Fairmont State (men’s basketball); Kaitlin Snyder, Fairmont State (women’s basketball)
2010 – Zach Amedro, West Liberty (football); Josh Miller, W.Va. State (men’s basketball); Kaitlin Snyder, Fairmont State (women’s basketball)
2009 – Zach Amedro, West Liberty (football); Josh Miller, W.Va. State (men’s basketball); Tarenna Dixon, Charleston (women’s basketball)
2008 – T.L. Asbury, Charleston (football); Shane Maynard, West Liberty (men’s basketball); Mallory Menendez, Glenville State (women’s basketball)
2007 – Zach Amedro, West Liberty (football); Chris Banal, West Liberty (men’s basketball); Samm Nester, Concord (women’s basketball)
2006 – Casey Taylor, Glenville State (women’s basketball); Kashif Ealy, Glenville State (football); Ricky Yahn, Wheeling Jesuit (men’s basketball)
2005 – Derrick Stickles, West Liberty (football); Shane Maynard, West Liberty (men’s basketball); Lisa Lee, Charleston (women’s basketball)
2004 – Jared Surbaugh, W.Va. Wesleyan (football); Josh Allen, Alderson-Broaddus (men’s basketball); Lisa Lee, Charleston (women’s basketball)
2003 – Luke Struble, W.Va. Wesleyan (football); Josh Allen, Alderson-Broaddus (men’s basketball); Ashlea Bland, West Liberty (women’s basketball)
2002 – Eric Smith, WVU Tech (football); Derek Jones, Charleston (men’s basketball); Tracy Wyatt, Glenville State (women’s basketball)
2001 – Bryan Harman, Fairmont State (football); Kevyn McBride, Alderson-Broaddus (men’s basketball); Tracy Wyatt, Glenville State (women’s basketball)