MICHAEL ROY, CMAA (Vicksburg) is a graduate of Paw Paw High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he was also a member of the football team, in physical education, health and drivers education along with a master’s degree from UNLV in curriculum and instruction.

 

Michael spent four years as a middle school teacher and coach in Las Vegas before returning to Michigan to take a high school teacher, coach and athletic director position at Lawton, where he spent three years. For the past 24 years, Michael has held the athletic administration position at Vicksburg High School.

 

Adam Brush, principal at Vicksburg High School, writes, “Michael has the ability to build rapport with students and coaches and has immersed himself in the school culture. He has helped develop student leaders, which  directly affects the culture of the high school. Michael has a positive attitude, great organizational skills and a passion for continuing education. He has a heart for kids and demands excellence. Michael has the ability to develop relationships with students, has impeccable knowledge of athletic administration and is a dedicated member of Vicksburg High School administration.”

 

Michael has earned numerous honors during his career in athletic administration. He was named the 2009 Region 5 athletic director of the year and 2012 Thomas Rashid Athletic Director of the Year by the MIAAA, while Vicksburg was named an Exemplary Athletic Program Award winner in 2020 under his leadership.  In 2021, Michael earned the Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award from the NIAAA, was a 2012 national athletic director of the year finalist, and earned the Allen W. Bush Award from the MHSAA in 2020.

 

Michael has served as an MIAAA LIT instructor for more than 20 years and is a member of the NIAAA national teaching faculty. He spent eight years on the NIAAA endowment committee, was MIAAA Region 5 representative for 15 years and has served as a Michigan delegate more than 10 times at the NIAAA national conference. He was a MIAAA executive board member from 2017-21, has hosted more than 125 MHSAA tournaments and is an MHSAA CAP instructor.

 

A 2008 recipient of the Excellence in Special Education Award from Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Association, Michael is a member of Notre Dame Club of Kalamazoo, was the master of ceremonies for the Vicksburg Hearty Hustle and has volunteered as a Vicksburg Little League baseball coach and Vicksburg Rocket football coach. Michael has a daughter, Harper, and a son, Ryker.