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A Good Example

September 29, 2009

Building a successful and reputable school sports program within the framework of rules and regulations is a high goal for administrators and coaches alike in our line of work.  It’s something all strive for.  However, given tightened budgets, expanded outside opportunities for our kids and a myriad of other potential roadblocks, it is not an easy task.  It’s a full-time job, and one which takes hard work and cooperation from all parties.

To that end, it’s important to recognize and emulate schools that do it right.

The MHSAA collaborates with the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) to administer the Exemplary Athletic Program Award.  Last school year, only Fruitport High School completed the grueling process.  Congratulations to Athletic Director Ken Erny and all associated with Fruitport High School athletics!

The Fruitport community will celebrate this feat at its home football game this Friday, Oct. 2.

Over the past nine years, 18 schools have made the effort and earned the honor as Exemplary Athletic Programs.  Information about the process can be found at MIAAA.com.

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Jack Roberts

Jack Roberts has been at the helm of the MHSAA as its Executive Director since 1986, implementing programs and overseeing tournament administration and regulations for the Association which boasts 1,600 member schools, 13,000 registered officials and 13,000 head coaches.

During the last 38 years, Roberts has spoken to educator and athletic groups, business leaders and civic groups in more that 40 states and five Canadian provinces as one of the nation's most articulate advocates for school sports.

Roberts has served on several national association boards and is board president for the Refugee Development Center, chair elect for the board of directors of the Michigan Society of Association Executives, and head of the East Lansing Arts Festival  50th Anniversary Celebration.

He is a 1970 graduate of Dartmouth College, where he was a three-year starter for the Ivy League's winningest football team during that span.

His wife, Peggy is coordinator of the Power of We Consortium. They are passionate world travelers and have two grown sons: John, who is pursuing a doctoral degree in education policy at Harvard; and Luke, who - with his wife, Alison - are teaching in China.