M.A.A. History
The Merton Athletic Association is a volunteer-based 501c3 non-profit organization whose purpose is to offer athletic activities for residents of Merton and the surrounding communities. Our goal is to introduce and expand knowledge of sports and to develop appropriate-level skills and sportsmanship in a safe and fun environment. Through athletics a child can develop focus, learn discipline, build determination, and understand the 'team' concept. A child with strong self-esteem is a child on track to success.
The Merton Athletic Association was started more than 35 years ago and was originally established with adults in mind. It started with adult baseball and later adult softball was added with games being played at Fireman's Park.
Although M.A.A. continues to offer programs for adults, our focus has shifted over the years. Now the majority of our programs are targeted toward the children in our community using area schools and playgrounds as game sites.
Monthly Board Meetings
Monthly board meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Merton Intermediate School. Contact the M.A.A. President for the specific room and time or to be put on the agenda.
Board of Directors
| Officers | Directors | ||
| President |
(Ponies Director)(AMSAC basketball director)(Fillies Fastpitch League Director/Grounds) |
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| Vice President |
(Red, White and Brew Committee, Rec Basketball, and Sponsorship) |
(Rec Baseball Director - Broncos) |
(First Aid Director, Baseball equipment)
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| Secretary |
Joelle Liethen |
Jason Heiman |
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| Treasurer | Scott Schulenburg |
(Umpire Director, Soccer Director) |
(Mavericks Director) |
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(Yoga Director, Concessions Director) |
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| Activities Director | Leslie Carpenter | ||
The current Merton Athletic Association board would like to thank all former members of the board. The countless hours spent diligently managing and improving M.A.A. sports programs have been (and still are!) appreciated by past and present Merton-area kids and their families.
| Heidi Blatnik 7+ years* | Jon Wallgren 3+ years | Ken Nyhouse 7+ years |
| Krista Morrisey 3+ years* | Tina Schultz 3+ years | Troy Fritz 3+ years |
| Russ Hauser 3+ years | Bob Zanotti 3+ years | Dan Plese 3+ years |
| Chris Tanke 3+ years | Lori Steinhauer 3+ years | Becky Kopka 3+ years |
| Jeff Thiel 3+ years | Matt McQuestion 3+ years | Chris Cummings 3+ years |
| Jim Glynn 3+ years | Pat Koerber 3+ years | Heidi Miller 3+ years* |
| Debbie Esser 3+ years | Larry Gilmore 3+ years | Ronda Paszek 3+ years |
| Peter Smith 7 years | Tom Berenz 3+ years | Traci Ellis 1-3 years |
| Jeff Zirgibel 7 years | Larry Gundrum 7 years | Janine Wallgren 3 years |
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Brian Herbst 7 years |
Jennifer Carter 2+ years | Mike Crawley 5+ years |
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Lisa Lamack 3 years |
John Hazod 7 years | Jay Shallue 3 Years |
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Barb Boettcher 3+ years |
Scott Kleinhans 3+ years | Steve Adair 7+ years |
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* indicates additional years as Activities Director |