Current Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) president Jack Roberts visited Rod Satterthwaite's Sports Coverage class on July 31 to inform the students about the nature of his occupation, as well as what the MHSAA organization as a whole stands for in terms of academic enrichment and sportsmanship. Roberts went into extensive detail of how MHSAA executives and … [Read more...] about Sports coverage class interviews MHSAA director Jack Roberts
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MHSAA Excutive Director John E. Roberts speaks to Sports Coverage class
During Tuesday’s afternoon session, the Sports Coverage students had the opportunity to talk with John E. Roberts, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) executive director. Each year, Roberts takes time out to come and speak to the MIPA Sports Coverage students, and this year was no different. He spoke to the students about his role with the organization, how … [Read more...] about MHSAA Excutive Director John E. Roberts speaks to Sports Coverage class
MHSAA Media Coordinator speaks to Sports Coverage class
Ten young journalists enrolled in Jeff Nardone’s Sports Coverage class at the MIPA summer journalism workshop listened to guest speaker Geoff Kimmerly, the new Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Media and Content Coordinator, speak about his responsibilities. It's a job that he's served in a relatively short time. “The MHSAA (job) happened and this has been … [Read more...] about MHSAA Media Coordinator speaks to Sports Coverage class
Sports Coverage gets access to Michigan State athletics
On both Aug. 1 and 2, students in Jeff Nardone's Sports Coverage class had the oppurtunity to explore Michigan State's (MSU) athletic programs and interview MSU basketball players, MSU basketball assistant coaches and the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Executive Director Jack Roberts and find their own story topic. The class toured the Breslin Center, Munn … [Read more...] about Sports Coverage gets access to Michigan State athletics