Mitch Miggenburg Named Regional Athletic Director of the Year

KINGSLEY – The Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) has named Mitch Miggenburg, Athletic Director at Kingsley Area Schools, the Region 2 Athletic Director of the Year. 

This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding leadership, dedication, and contributions to interscholastic athletics. With more than two decades of service in education-based athletics, Miggenburg has built a career defined by leadership, vision, and a deep commitment to student-athletes. 

“This recognition is well deserved and speaks to the leadership, dedication, and vision our athletic director, Mitch Miggenburg, brings to Kingsley Area Schools every day. His commitment to student-athletes extends far beyond wins and losses,” says Superintendent Joshua T. Rothwell.

“The success of our programs — including a girls’ volleyball state championship and a football team runner-up finish at Ford Field this past fall — reflects the strong culture he has helped build. Most importantly, he ensures our students grow as competitors, teammates, and leaders, and our entire district is proud of the example he sets.”

Superintendent Rothwell & AD Miggenburg

Mr. Miggenburg’s journey began in South Carolina.  A graduate of New Palestine High School, Miggenburg played collegiate baseball at both the University of Evansville and the College of Charleston, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Exercise Science and later completed his Master of Arts in Teaching at The Citadel. 

He launched his coaching career as a Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach at R.B. Stall High School in 2002 and at Academic Magnet High School from 2003–2004. He was later named Varsity Head Baseball Coach at Academic Magnet, leading the program during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

In 2007, Miggenburg joined West Ashley High School in Charleston, South Carolina, where he served in multiple roles over a seven-year span. From 2007–2014, he taught Physical Education and Health Sciences, coached varsity baseball from 2008–2014, and served as an Assistant Football Coach from 2008–2014. His success on the baseball diamond earned widespread recognition, including South Carolina Region VII Coach of the Year honors in 2013 and 2014, Charleston Post & Courier Lowcountry Coach of the Year in 2014, and South Carolina AAAA State Coach of the Year in 2014.

In 2014, Miggenburg transitioned into athletic administration and was named Athletic Director at Kingsley Area Schools, a role he continues to serve today. Under his leadership, Kingsley athletics has experienced sustained competitive success, increased postseason appearances, and enhanced program visibility. 

The district was recognized as the Traverse City Record-Eagle Athletic School of the Year in 2018 and has earned the Northwest Conference All-Sports Award five times between 2014 and 2023.

He is an active member of both the MIAAA and NIAAA and currently serves as Secretary of the Northern Shores Conference.

Former Kingsley principal and current Forest Area Schools Superintendent Mike Moran praised Miggenburg’s impact, noting, “From the moment I hired Mitch, he demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, and a deep understanding of how to build a successful, modern athletic program. Mitch leads with character and ensures our programs reflect the highest standards of sportsmanship and integrity.”

The MIAAA Region 2 Athletic Director of the Year award is a testament to Miggenburg’s unwavering commitment to Kingsley Area Schools, its student-athletes, and the broader school community. His leadership continues to positively impact generations of students both on and off the field.

About Kingsley Area Schools

Kingsley Area Schools is a class B school district of 1,500 students offering unparalleled learning opportunities in Northern Michigan. KAS has a legacy of championship-winning athletics, award-winning music programs, and dozens of extracurriculars on top of a rich academic catalog that includes advanced placement courses. The Michigan Department of Education calls the district a Beating the Odds school system for maximizing student achievement across the entire spectrum of economic backgrounds. Kingsley’s elementary is consistently recognized for its achievements, earning one of 13 state nominations for a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Kingsley’s secret to success? Teachers who are personally invested in every child. Kingsley Area Schools: a community of tradition and excellence. 

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