Grand Ledge Athletic Director (1985-2010)

Most successful GL AD in terms of sports programs’ total wins & championships. Invaluable in starting the weight training program & introducing ‘Bigger, Faster, Stronger’ to coaches / physical education teachers, and starting the middle school weight program. Helped raise money / acquire resources to implement / develop a weight room. Managed to hire coaches with experience and retained those coaches for decades.

Athletic Department successes under his direction:

7 State Championships (1 non-MHSAA): 1995 Baseball, 1995 Golf, 1999 Girls’ Bowling, 2000 Football, 2008 Gymnastics, 2009 Gymnastics, 2010 Gymnastics

38 Individual State Champions: Girls' Bowling (1), Gymnastics (27), Boys' Swimming (2), Boys' Track (4), Wrestling (4)

5 State Runner-Ups: 1992 Girls’ Golf, 1993 Baseball, 2001 Baseball, 2003 Gymnastics, 2007 Gymnastics

5 Team Final Four Finishes: 1990 Baseball, 1994 Baseball, 1996 Baseball, 2003 Wrestling, 2005 Wrestling,

39 Team Regional Championships: Baseball (8), Girls’ Basketball (1), Boys’ Cross Country (8), Girls’ Cross Country (1),  Football (1), Boys’ Golf (5), Girls’ Golf (2), Gymnastics (4), Hockey (3), Girls’ Tennis (1), Boys’ Track (2), Girls Track (1), Wrestling (2)