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< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL artist of the month September 2019 Artist of the Month Matthew Kasella Read More October 2019 Artist of the Month Kelsie Norberg Read More November 2019 Artist of the Month Jordan Pesta Read More December 2019 Artist of the Month Autumn Larson Read More January 2020 Artist of the Month Logan Sullivan Read More February 2020 Artist of the Month Isaac Kasella Read More March 2020 Artist of the Month Madison Gutzkow Read More April 2020 Artist of the Month Jenna Anderson Read More September 2018 Artist of the Month Brooke Richards Read More October 2018 Artist of the Month Isaac Kasella Read More November 2018 Artist of the Month Jordan Pesta Read More December 2018 Artist of the Month Kylee Berg Read More January 2019 Artist of the Month Kendra Duevel Read More February 2019 Artist of the Month Alexandra Storkamp Read More March 2019 Artist of the Month Grace Gall Read More April 2019 Artist of the Month Gavin Sowada Read More September 2017 Artist of the Month Cole Scofield Read More October 2017 Artist of the Month Emily Ferguson Read More November 2017 Artist of the Month Jason Kasella Read More December 2017 Artist of the Month Adam Beam Read More

< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment November 2022 Student of the Month Connor Carlson Connor is the son of Dail and Shelly. Connor believes his family has played a big role in his life, “My family has taught me the importance of working hard in school and sports. I enjoy spending time with my family any way possible. Some of my favorite activities to do with them are kayaking, hiking, and biking. My older siblings are my main source of encouragement because they had excellent grades in high school, and have encouraged me to do the same.” Connor spends a lot of his time helping out and participating in Royalton athletics, “The sports I am in are football, basketball, and track. I enjoy these sports because I am able to work with my friends and teammates in order to achieve a goal. I am also in the YES club. I enjoy the YES club because we are able to work together as a club to better the environment. Another activity I am involved in is MHS. In the Minnesota Honors Society, we are able to help out the community. I gained useful skills such as time management by participating in these activities during high school. Outside of school I am involved in the youth basketball programs. I help out in both the summer and winter basketball camps. I enjoy helping out in the camps because it gives me an opportunity to work with the kids and get to know the community. By working at the camps, I was able to gain useful communication skills.” When it comes to his classes Connor says his favorite is physics, “My favorite class is physics. The students and the teacher are the reasons physics stands out from other classes. I suggest other students take physics because it has a good class atmosphere and the teacher makes lessons easy to understand.” As for a favorite teacher in high school Connor enjoys having Mr. Baumann as a teacher. “My favorite teacher at Royalton High School is Brad Baumann. He teaches in a way that makes learning fun and interesting. He also provides plenty of work time in class, so students do not get overwhelmed with homework.” Connor has a few memories that come to mind from his time at Royalton. One of them took place on a trip to Fort Ripley and the other was a class project, “My favorite high school memory is when the YES club went to Fort Ripley. Our club split into groups and competed against each other in their courage course. After the course, we toured around their facilities and looked at their armored vehicles and weapons. Then my favorite project during high school was installing a solar light on Royalton’s school sign. It is my favorite project because my classmate and I were co-leaders and were able to design the entire project ourselves. We even presented the project to the local lion’s club, so they would provide the funds to buy the solar light and solar panel.” After graduating high school Connor plans to attend a 4-year university, “Next year I plan on going to either UMD or NDSU to pursue a degree in engineering. I decided to become an engineer because I enjoy math and physics.” In ten years, Connor has this idea. “After finishing college, I plan on returning to the area, and getting a job as a mechanical or electrical engineer.” Connor’s advice to high school freshmen is, “Work hard in your classes and get your homework done as soon as possible. You also need to be able to balance school and social life.”

ATHLETICS #RoyaltonRoyals For instructions on any of the notification apps used by the coaches or advisors, click on the app name in the "How To" section on our Communication Plan . To receive notification of any last-minute changes to the activities or sports calendar, sign up with "Notify Me " to receive alerts and reminders. FALL football Varsity Jamie Morford, Head Coach royaltonfootball@gmail.com Season starts the second week of August Team Page > football 9th Grade- Junior High Ryan Snyder, Head Coach ryan.snyder@isd485.org Season starts the second week of August football 8th Grade- Junior High Jeremy Albright, Head Coach boysbasketball@isd485.org Season starts the first day of school football 7th Grade- Junior High Dylan Kummet, Head Coach dylan.kummet@isd485.org Season starts the first day of school volleyball Varsity Morgan Schluttner, Head Coach prommorgan9@gmail.com Season starts the second week of August volleyball Junior High Trisha Spencer, Head Coach trisha@xsperiencephotography.com Megan Johnson, Head Coach megan.johnson@isd485.org Season starts the first day of school Cross Country Michael Marschel, Head Coach michael.marschel@isd485.org Melissa Poser, Head Coach melissa.poser@isd485.org Grades 7-12 Season starts the second week of August Team Page > Girls swimming & dive Kristina Van Hove, Head Coach kvanhove@lfalls.k12.mn.us Co-Op with Little Falls Season starts the second week of August SPRING softball Varsity Ryan Snyder, Head Coach ryan.snyder@isd485.org Season starts the second week of March softball Junior High Season starts the end of March (weather permitting) baseball Varsity Adam Snyder, Head Coach ajsnyder_07@yahoo.com Season starts the third week of March baseball Junior High Matt Gottwalt, Head Coach brainerdlakesrealty@outlook.com Season starts the end of March (weather permitting) Girls Golf Varsity Season starts the this week of March Boys Golf Varsity Jeremy Albright, Head Coach jeremy.albright@isd485.org Season starts the this week of March track & field Grades 7-12 Melissa Poser, Head Coach melissa.poser@isd485.org Starts the second week of March WINTER Boys Basketball Varsity Jeremy Albright, Head Coach boysbasketball@isd485.org Season starts in the middle of November Boys Basketball Junior High Ted Hanson, Head Coach theodore.hanson@isd485.org Nolan Frank, Head Coach nolan.frank@isd485.org Season starts at the beginning of January Wrestling Grades 7-12 Spencer Elwell, Head Coach spencerelwell@icloud.com Season starts in the middle of November dance team Co-Op with Little Falls Taylor Czech, Head Coach tczech@lfalls.k12.mn.us Season starts at the end of October Girls Basketball Varsity Brad Baumann, Head Coach brad.baumann@isd485.org Season starts in the middle of November Team Page > Girls Basketball 8th Grade- Junior High Matt Pallansch, Head Coach mattp@mnsignature.com Season starts at the end of October Girls Basketball 7th Grade- Junior High Arin Campa, Head Coach campa.arin@gmail.com Season starts at the end of October Girls hockey Co-Op with Long Prairie/Grey Eagle David Wright, Head Coach dwright@lpge.k12.mn.us Season starts at the end of October Abigail Weidenbach, Head Coach abigail.weidenbach@isd485.org Jeremy Albright, Head Coach jeremy.albright@isd485.org

Meet our elementary teaching staff. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Teaching staff Kindergarten Ms. Melby (320) 584-4100 emma.melby@isd485.org Ms. Seguin (320) 584-4100 nikki.seguin@isd485.org Ms. Shaughnessy (320) 584-4100 tami.shaughnessy@isd485.org 1st grade Ms. Hemminger (320) 584-4100 katie.hemminger@isd485.org Website > Ms. Hamers (320) 584-4100 alyssa.hamers@isd485.org Ms. Wiersgalla (320) 584-4100 keri.wiersgalla@isd485.org 2nd grade Ms. Brenny (320) 584-4100 kathy.brenny@isd485.org Website > Ms. Skeate-Carlson (320) 584-4100 amy.carlson@isd485.org Mr. Marschel (320) 584-4100 michael.marschel@isd485.org Website > 3rd grade Ms. Beaman (320) 584-4100 jennifer.beaman@isd485.org Website > Ms. Scott (320) 584-4100 rebecca.scott@isd485.org Ms. Gangl (320) 584-4100 janessa.gangl@isd485.org 4th grade Mr. Hanson (320) 584-4100 theodore.hanson@isd485.org Ms. Thoma (320) 584-4100 hannah.kahl@isd485.org Ms. Polzine-Lust (320) 584-4100 merrin.lust@isd485.org Website > 5th grade Ms. Hammer (320) 584-4100 melissa.hammer@isd485.org Website > Mr. Shelstad (320) 584-4100 chad.shelstad@isd485.org Ms. Muehring (320) 584-4100 karissa.muehring@isd485.org Special Education Ms. Kalthoff (320) 584-4100 samantha.kalthoff@isd485.org Ms. Nichols (320) 584-4100 joan.nichols@isd485.org Website > Ms. Popp (320) 584-4100 lindsay.popp@isd485.org Ms. Wateland (320) 584-4100 elizabeth.wateland@isd485.org Art Music physical education spanish Ms. Eckman (320) 584-4100 rachel.eckman@isd485.org Ms. Thompson (320) 584-4100 samantha.thompson@isd485.org Mr. Meier (320) 584-4100 aaron.meier@isd485.org Mr. Kruger (320) 584-4100 david.kruger@isd485.org band Social Work gifted, talented, & enrichment Title 1 Mr. Coppicus (320) 584-4100 chris.coppicus@isd485.org Website > Ms. Weidenbach (320) 584-4100 abigail.weidenbach@isd485.org Ms. Bishop (320) 584-4100 shari.bishop@isd485.org Ms. Rohling (320) 584-4100 kari.rohling@isd485.org

< Athletics & Activities physical and eligibility forms Registration: Any student in grades 6-12 that is participating in 7/8 or 9-12 activities or athletics, needs to have their parents/guardians and themself complete all the Royalton sports/activities documents in Skyward (copies of these forms are below if you have trouble accessing them in your Skyward account). Once all forms are completed and fees are paid , students will be cleared to practice and participate. Athletic Physical: All student athletes participating in Middle School, Junior High or High School sponsored sporting events will need an athletic physical. Athletic physicals are good for three calendar years. Typically a student entering grades 7th and 10th will need a physical. If your student got a physical in 6th grade, they will need one for their 9th grade year. Students new to the district need to have record of their physical transferred to Royalton Public Schools or have another physical. Forms Minnesota State High School League Eligibility Brochure Royalton Public Schools Eligibility Form Minnesota State High School League Eligibility Statement and Athletic Physical Minnesota State High School League Health Questionnaire

Meet our Board of Education and review the meeting schedule, latest meeting minutes, or the agenda for an upcoming meeting. Board of Education The Board of Education meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the MS/HS Media Center. Enter through Door 7 Agendas & Minutes District Policies Recorded Board Meetings Ellie Holm - Co-Chair, Rian Hofstad - Co-Chair, Jon Andres - Clerk, Lucas Boyd - Director, Randy Hackett - Director, and Maria Traut - Treasurer Upcoming Meetings Finance Meeting | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 12PM | In-Person & Virtual | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 Regular/Organizational Board Meeting | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 6PM | In-Person | Online | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | Enter Door #7 MS/HS Media Center Finance Meeting | Wednesday, January 28, 2025 | 12PM | In-Person & Virtual | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 Policy Meeting | Wednesday, January 28, 2025 | 2PM | In-Person | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 Meeting Schedule Time: 6:00 PM Place: Early Childhood Entrance Foyer, Enter Door #1 2025 Regular Board Meeting Schedule January 13, 2025 (Organizational with Regular Meeting following) February 10, 2025 March 27, 2025 April 14, 2025 May 12, 2025 June 9, 2025 July 14, 2025 August 11, 2025 September 8, 2025 October 6, 2025 November 10, 2025 December 8, 2025 (Truth in Taxation with Regular Meeting following) Public Participation at Board Meetings The Board of Education allows public participation at its meetings, but at the same time has the responsibility for conducting its business in an orderly fashion. The Chairperson will provide the audience with an opportunity to address the board at the beginning of the meeting. Each speaker will be allowed five minutes for his/her presentation. When there are a large number of speakers to be heard, the Board of Education may shorten the time. Undue interruption or other interference with the orderly conduct of Board of Education business cannot be allowed. Defamatory or abusive remarks are always out of order. The Chairperson may terminate the speaker’s privilege of address if, after being called to order, he/she persists in improper conduct or remarks. Members of the Board of Education and the Superintendent may question a speaker or make comments in response to the speaker’s remarks. At a public meeting of the Board, no person shall orally initiate charges or complaints against individual employees of the district or challenge instructional materials used in the district. All complaints about staff or other issues shall be referred to the Superintendent for investigation and report. Board Committees & Representatives Bowlus City Council: Lucas Boyd (Ellie Holm, alternate) Facilities: Ellie Holm and Lucas Boyd Finance Committee: Maria Traut, Ellie Holm and Randy Hackett Health and Safety: Ellie Holm (Randy Hackett, alternate) Labor Management/Meet and Confer: Lucas Boyd and Ellie Holm Legislative Liaison: Randy Hackett (Jon Andres, alternate) Mid-State Education District: Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm MSHSL: Jon Andres (Lucas Boyd, alternate) Non-Union Employee Negotiations: Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm Para (RESP) Negotiations: Maria Traut and Lucas Boyd Policy Review: Rian Hofstad, Maria Traut and Jon Andres Principal Negotiations: Maria Traut and Ellie Holm Royalton City Council Meetings: Rian Hofstad (Jon Andres, alternate) Secretary (AFSCME) Negotiations: Ellie Holm and Jon Andres Sourcewell: Maria Traut (Rian Hofstad, alternate) Staff Development: Rian Hofstad and Jon Andres Strategic Planning Committee/Curriculum/CACR: Rian Hofstad Superintendent Negotiations: Ellie Holm and Randy Hackett Teacher (REM) Negotiations: Randy Hackett and Rian Hofstad Board of Education Member Code of Ethics SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE, POWERS AND DUTIES SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM GUIDELINES AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, I WILL: Attend school board meetings. Come to the meetings prepared for discussion of the agenda items. Listen to the opinions and views of others (including, but not limited to, other school board members, administration, staff, students, and community members). Vote my conscience after informed discussion, unless I abstain because a conflict of interest exists. Support the decision of the school board, even if my position concerning the issue was different. Recognize the integrity of my predecessors and associates and appreciate their work. Be primarily motivated by a desire to provide the best possible education for the students of my school district. Inform myself about the proper duties and functions of a school board member. IN PERFORMING THE PROPER DUTIES OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, I WILL: Focus on education policy as much as possible. Remember my responsibility is to set policy – not to implement policy. Consider myself a trustee of public education and do my best to protect, conserve, and advance its progress. Recognize that my responsibility, exercised through the actions of the school board as a whole, is to see that the schools are properly run – not to run them myself. Work through the superintendent – not over or around the superintendent. Delegate the implementation of school board decisions to the superintendent. TO MAINTAIN RELATIONS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, I WILL: Respect the rights of others to have and express opinions. Recognize that authority rests with the school board in legal session – not with the individual members of the school board except as authorized by law. Chapter 1(2) Make no disparaging remarks, in or out of school board meetings, about other members of the school board or their opinions. Keep an open mind about how I will vote on any proposition until the board has met and fully discussed the issue. Make decisions by voting in school board meetings after all sides of debatable questions have been presented. Insist that committees be appointed to serve only in an advisory capacity to the school board. IN MEETING MY RESPONSIBILITIES TO MY COMMUNITY, I WILL: Attempt to appraise and plan for both the present and future educational needs of the school district and community. Attempt to obtain adequate financial support for the school district’s programs. Insist that business transactions of the school district be ethical and open. Strive to uphold my responsibilities and accountability to the taxpayers in my school district. Contact the Board of Education Jon Andres, Clerk | jon.andres@isd485.org Lucas Boyd, Director | lucas.boyd@isd485.org Randy Hackett, Director | randy.hackett@isd485.org Rian Hofstad, Co-Chair | rian.hofstad@isd485.org Ellie Holm, Co-Chair | ellie.holm@isd485.org Maria Traut, Treasurer | maria.traut@isd485.org

senior artist Spotlight Through art education, our students learn how to use tools and materials and experience art by exploring. The art classroom is a place where students learn problem-solving and critical thinking skills while getting the opportunity to express themselves. The artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist. ~Amanda Coomaraswamy Artist Spotlight Grace Balling Grace's dedication to her craft is unmatched. She takes every opportunity to create and is always willing to lend a hand, whether it’s helping fellow artists or tackling large-scale projects—like the incredible mural she's pictured with here. Hardworking, generous, and endlessly creative, Grace brings so much to our Royal art community, and we can't wait to see where her talent takes her next!

Learn more about the Activities and Athletic programs offered by Royalton Public Schools. ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES Central MN Conference Minnesota Scores MSHSL Eligibility Physical Forms MN State High School League RHS Hall of Fame Season Passes Notify Me Sign Up Coach & Advising Openings General Admission for High School Athletic Events $6 adult admission $4 student admission (refers to those in K-12th grade) Students in grades 6-12 will automatically to get in free to regular season home events with their ID cards. High School Athletic Season Passes Substantial savings can be made as a result of purchasing a special ticket package for the school year. With the purchase of a Season Pass, you get into all regular season athletic events during the school year. These passes can be purchased at the admissions gate or in the High School Office. Adult Season Pass - $40.00 Senior Citizen (65+) Pass - No Charge Student (Elementary) Season Pass - $5.00 *The MSHSL and Region 5A will set the admission price for subsection and section games in which RHS is hosting the event. Central MN Conference Calendar Livestream Buy Royalton Apparel & Accessories Activities Director Kaitlyn Arnzen kaitlyn.arnzen@isd485.org 320-584-4200

< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment < Back September 2019 Artist of the Month Matthew Kasella Matthew Kasella was recently named Royalton High School's September Artist of the Month. He is the son of Rob and Amy Kasella of Morrill, and uses his drawing skills as a creative break from his core classes on a daily basis. What he has learned is far more than just drawing skills. "I didn't have an art class since sophomore year, so I was really excited to take another drawing class this year," said Kasella. " I enjoy drawing animals, so I decided on a lion, the school mascot, as my first drawing of the year. It's relaxing to take a break from some of my core classes during the day and let my creative side run wild. I also really love watching my drawings progress and improve with each project and enjoy experiencing the other things that I learn along the way." Royalton High School Art Instructor, Carl Halverson, has been teaching this particular Kasella family of children for many years. While they all have their differences in interests and abilities, they share many of the same characteristics that make them so successful in the classroom. "Many years back, I coached this kid by the name of Robbie Kasella." stated Halverson. "He had really good athletic abilities on the field. But it was off the field that he impressed me the most. He stood up strongly for the things he believed in, and helped many others out of a jam, without hesitation. At a pep fest, I introduced him as he walked onto the gym floor with these words; "Here's Rob Kasella, #71 on the field, #1 in your heart." And so it is with his youngest son Matthew. Matthew's got that same spirit, and same"big heart," nurtured by his parents and siblings, that impresses me the most. He doesn't have to hang around the popular "click" to feel "more important" than other students. He's far, far above that kind of middle school mentality. I've seen him step up and help out younger students who might be struggling in situations, while many of his senior classmates would probably walk right by. His art abilities continue to amaze me as he works with that same "farm boy" work ethic that I've seen in many of his siblings. How do you test or measure the ability to uplift people around you? They don't teach this in college. But it's the outcome we all would hope to see in our own children. You don't become a teacher for the income.. You teach for the outcome... It's this outcome that this family has given back to me throughout the years I've been at Royalton High School." "Mr. Halverson is one of the most realistic people that I know." added Kasella. "He relates art class subject matter back to life, with a very enthusiastic and humorous approach. He finds and brings out the good in the people around him. It is this teaching style and genuine concern for students that makes Art classes one of the best parts of my day."

< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment < Back October 2018 Artist of the Month Isaac Kasella Isaac Kasella, son of Steve and Colleen Kasella, was recently named as Artist of the Month at Royalton High School. Kasella has always had a passion for the outdoors for as long as he could remember. "Ever since I could walk, I have been outdoors doing everything under the sun", stated Kasella. "I enjoy doing anything outdoors. I have tried everything from shed hunting to trapping and everything in between. I took the picture of my dog Sadie, and as soon as I took it, I knew that I was going to do a drawing of it this coming school year." Kasella has earned the right to enroll in independent art classes after taking the prerequisites needed to take his talents to the next level. "I have been taking as many art classes I could since my freshman year. I have taken art techniques, drawing, painting, and ceramics class. I also had the opportunity to be welcomed into the school's yearbook class and joined the staff last year. Next year, I will work in page design, photography editing, journalism, ad sales, and graphic design. I will be promoted to a Senior Editor for my senior year, which is quite an honor in our school," added Kasella. Royalton High School's Visual Art Instructor and Yearbook Advisor Carl Halverson had these words to describe what a quality young man that Isaac Kasella has become. "It's one thing to be given a gift in any subject area while attending high school," said Halverson. "But to recognize it, and then put the effort into this talent is all part of the process that many students sadly miss. Isaac works to improve on a daily basis in anything to do with the visual arts. When you consider that there are hundreds of students who walk the hallways at our school, to be chosen as an artist of the month or honored as a Senior Editor of the award winning school yearbook, that puts him in a class by himself. His many hours that have been invested in his high school career in the direction of his abilities through our visual arts program will pay off in his direction of the path to his future. It's the kind of discipline and daily work ethic that is locked inside every student. In this case, this fine young man has found the key to unlock his future through the success that he has earned through his diligent efforts in and out of the classroom. Through his enrollment in Royalton high School's art classes, he has invested in himself. I would most certainly expect a most favorable return on investment no matter what path that the future may hold for him."

< Hall of Fame Eric Albright Class of 1992 Inducted May 2014 Eric Albright, a 1992 graduate of Royalton High School, was highly involved in many aspects of student life. In the performing arts and activities he was a member of student council, involved in Letterman’s Club, the school newspaper, knowledge bowl, band, National Honor Society, drama and One Act Play. At the District 19 One-Act Play competition in 1992 Royalton earned its first District Championship and Eric was voted District 19 Outstanding Male Actor. Eric was also the valedictorian of his graduating class. Albright was also a Royalton four-sport athlete. He was four-year letter winner in football, basketball, and baseball. During his junior and senior years, he was letter winner in track-and-field and was a member of the Prairie Conference champion 4 x 1 relay team. For three years, Eric earned All-Conference honors in baseball and basketball and was voted Conference MVP in basketball his senior year. During Eric’s high school career along with a strong group of fellow athletes they were the nucleus of an era in which Royalton transitioned from second division programs to conference powers. As a result of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, Eric was a member of five conference championship teams. After graduation, Eric attended Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Education in 1996. While at Hamline, he was a two-year captain of the university's baseball team leading the Piper pitching staff- in wins in 1995. After graduation Albright attended the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring and worked in the Gulf Coast League as a professional umpire during the 1997 baseball season. He was recruited, and strongly encouraged to continue his aspiring umpiring career, but he instead decided to pursue a future in education and coaching instead. Eric was hired as a Social Studies teacher in the fall of 1997 at Midland High School in Midland, Michigan. He continued his love of baseball as he joined the baseball coaching staff- the following spring. Coach Albright took over as the head baseball coach of the Midland High School Chemics team in 2003, and over the past ten years his Chemics have an overall record of 253-92 including three Saginaw Valley League titles in (2005, 2010, 2012), and one district championship in (2010). Saginaw Valley is considered the strongest high school baseball conference in all of Michigan. Since 2003, his teams with Eric at the helm have won at least 20 games in every season. Eric inspires athletes to play baseball beyond high school and as a result, seventeen of his Chemics have played college baseball, including five at the Division I level. He served as the varsity assistant coach on their 1998 state championship team and was the junior varsity baseball coach from 1999-2002. Eric has served as Athletic Director at Midland High School since 2010, and continues as the head baseball coach for the Chemics. He and his wife Monique, live in Midland, Michigan with their children, Josh, Maya and Carter.