PWSD's Athletic Director Inducted into Hall of Fame

Port Washington, N.Y. (September 2018)—Port Washington School District is proud to announce Stephanie Joannon, Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, was recently inducted into the Nassau County Athletics Hall of Fame. Throughout her tenure in the District, Stephanie has been recognized for her consistent accomplishments, commitment as a coach and administrator, and her dedication to the students of the Port Washington School District.

"Stephanie Joannon has been a devoted educator and coach in the Port Washington School District, setting an exceptional example and providing outstanding direction to our students on and off the field,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Mooney. “The District is excited to honor Stephanie for all of her accomplishments and give her the recognition she deserves.”

As a coach of three sports: girls’ soccer, girls’ basketball and softball, Ms. Joannon has had a lasting impact on hundreds of young female athletes in the district. In 1979, Stephanie introduced the girls’ varsity soccer program and served as coach for twenty-eight years as she led the girls through 289 victories and four conference championships. As a testament to her passion for coaching, Stephanie was recognized four times as the Girls’ Soccer Conference “Coach of the Year.” Under Stephanie’s coaching, the girls’ soccer teams earned the Nassau County Sportsmanship Award on four different occasions.

As the girls’ basketball coach for 28 years, Stephanie guided her teams to the Nassau County playoff rounds every year. Her teams also earned four conference titles. With over 300 victories – Stephanie has a career record of 326-180 – Stephanie is the first female Nassau County basketball coach to achieve this accomplishment.

As the girls’ varsity softball coach for 21 years, Stephanie held a coaching record of 204-136. Her devoted and ardent coaching techniques led the Vikings to two conference titles. Her consistent passion for the game earned her recognition as “Conference Softball Coach of the Year” on four instances.

As an administrator, Stephanie has been a remarkable asset to the Port Washington School District. Since 2008, Stephanie has held the position of director of health, physical education and athletics of the Port Washington School District. In 2014, she was named “Physical Education Director of the Year” by the NYS Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

“I’ve felt that sports competition is a microcosm of life. It teaches you to work hard, develop time management skills, be accountable and be unselfish,” said Stephanie Joannon. “Being a coach has had an extraordinary impact on my life. The most rewarding aspects of coaching are the relationships with players and the sharing of emotions that come with a varsity season. Coaching enriched my life every day and I continue to learn from those experiences as athletic director.”

For more information about the Port Washington School District, please visit the district’s website at www.portnet.org.

Stephanie Joannon Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics in the Port Washington School District, was recently inducted into the Nassau County Athletics Hall of Fame.