Athletic Impact

Hugh Matson (BS ’57, Physical Education) has embraced the Bronco ideal of service to others throughout his career, and has impacted the lives of countless young people through his work. Because of his noteworthy efforts, Matson was recently inducted to the Saginaw Sports Hall of Fame. Matson has served in a wide variety of athletic capacities for 57 years.  For 31 years, he coached football and track at Mattawan High School, Douglas MacArthur High School, and Dwight D. Eisenhower High School. He also served as athletic director at Eisenhower and Heritage high schools.

As a coach and athletic director, he was a member of the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for 27 years and held every level of office, including president in the ’89-’90 school year. In 1988, he was named the Regional Athletic Director of the Year by the MIAAA. Matson was also involved in the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for 17 years, and has been a registered official in the Michigan High School Athletic Association for 43 years. In the MHSAA, he has hosted numerous tournaments in basketball, soccer, tennis, baseball, volleyball, softball, hockey, and track.

Matson has been recognized for his great contributions to youth athletics with the Saginaw Township Distinguished Service Award, the MIAA Jack Johnson Distinguished Service Award, the ATOM Art Jevert/Bruce Jacobs Distinguished Service Award, the Chuck Wheeker SVSU Track and Field Volunteer of the Year Award, and the USATF National Track & Field Officials Committee Outstanding Service Award.

Mlive.com recently published ‘Hugh Matson was consistent presence behind Saginaw Township athletics.’ To read the full story, please click here.  

 

Posted by Samantha Macy