About Us
The Play Right Sports Academy is an after-school program for boys and girls from K through 12th grade in the Battle Creek, Albion, Marshall, Jackson and greater Calhoun County area.
The program runs four days a week, Monday – Thursday, 12 months a year with seasonal team sports, education, and daily recreation/fitness activities.
The core principles are desire , dedication, and discipline. Through these principles, students will be encouraged to have the desire to be their best; dedication to hard work; and the discipline to make good decisions on and off the playing fields.
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT IF YOU PLAY RIGHT
Our Mission
Our Staff
![Milton Barnes](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MiltonBarnes.jpg)
Milton Barnes
Play Right Sports Academy
Founder/President
![Donisha Brewer](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DonishaBrewer.jpg)
Donisha Brewer
Director of Programs
![Ryan Hopson](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/RyanHopson.jpg)
Ryan Hopson
Golf Pro
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Ryan Showers
Program Supervisor
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Lynette Embry
Administrative Assistant
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Dr. Herman McCall
Program Consultant
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Camelia Hawkins
Director of Academic Programs
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Sharese Mathis
Grant Writer
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John Gamble
Program Supervisor
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Tiara Brown
Program Supervisor
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Ivan Green
Youth Mentor
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Aaron Maxwell
Youth Mentor
Our Board
We are thankful for the dedication of every member of our Board of Directors in helping us support the programs and services for all the children and families we serve.
![Marc Newman](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MarcNewman.jpg)
Marc Newman
Former Vice President for Institutional Advancement Albion College
![Milton Barnes](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MiltonBarnes.jpg)
Milton Barnes
President and Founder
Play Right Sports Academy
![Sheryl Mitchell Teriot](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SherylMitchellTeriot.jpg)
Dr. Sheryl Theriot
Director, External Affairs
SEMCOG - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
![Michael Williams](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MichaelWilliams.jpg)
Michael Williams
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Orchards Children’s Services, Inc.
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Mark Garrison
Attorney
![Barbara Weiskittel](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BarbaraWeiskittel2023.jpg)
Barbara Weiskittel
Non-Profit Leader, Former Pharmaceutical Executive
![Brian Jurasek](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BrianJurasek.jpg)
Brian Jurasek
PRSA Treasurer
Managing Principal
Willis & Jurasek
![Craig Carrel](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CraigCarrell2023.jpg)
Craig Carrel
President and Owner
Team 1 Plastics
![Jeff Petherick](https://playrightbasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JeffPetherick.jpg)
Jeff Petherick
Senior Investment Consultant
Integrated