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
Play Right Sports Academy
Founder/President
Donisha Brewer
Director of Programs
Ryan Hopson
Golf Pro
Ryan Showers
Program Supervisor
Lynette Embry
Administrative Assistant
Dr. Herman McCall
Program Consultant
Camelia Hawkins
Director of Academic Programs
Sharese Mathis
Grant Writer
John Gamble
Program Supervisor
Tiara Brown
Program Supervisor
Ivan Green
Youth Mentor
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
Former Vice President for Institutional Advancement Albion College
Milton Barnes
President and Founder
Play Right Sports Academy
Dr. Sheryl Theriot
Director, External Affairs
SEMCOG - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
Michael Williams
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Orchards Children’s Services, Inc.
Mark Garrison
Attorney
Barbara Weiskittel
Non-Profit Leader, Former Pharmaceutical Executive
Brian Jurasek
PRSA Treasurer
Managing Principal
Willis & Jurasek
Craig Carrel
President and Owner
Team 1 Plastics
Jeff Petherick
Senior Investment Consultant
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