whoselauren

As a parent of a student athlete at MJCA, I have heard all of these comments regarding the football program, head coaching changes, athletic director, athletic department and more. However, I know for a fact there are more people than are represented in any of the negative comments in this post that believe in the way the school runs its athletic programs and the leadership in place currently. I don't think it is possible to determine at this stage of the game (the resignation of Roberts due to family issues coming just last week) who the next head football coach will be, but I know that the AD and staff always work diligently to find the right fit for the school. Making assumptions about who the next football coach is or stating as fact the reasons that previous coaches and their contracts with the school ended is only hearsay. Working in an administrative capacity in the business world, I have often found that what happens behind closed doors is never truly represented in the public. So, I would like to give the school's admin team the benefit of the doubt. The truth is MJCA does work with a small enrollment and competes for the same kids with a few other private schools in the area, and at the end of the day, the kids who put those uniforms on and compete on a Friday night work hard, care about getting better, and deserve the best coaching staff the school can afford. Any coach considering the job will find a family atmosphere with a supportive fan base, and a staff that really cares for the kids. I've experienced that firsthand with my student athlete, and as a parent, that is what I am paying for. And lastly, longevity in leadership was attractive to me as a parent. In a world that places little value on commitment, I actually like the fact our AD has been around that long, and having been around this area for a long time, I have seen firsthand how far he has taken the athletic program during his time. Look forward to seeing what the new guy can do.