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Principal: Ken Hamman
Athletic Director: John Thompson
Athletics Department Assistant: Connie Zaske
Trainer: Matt Ferrell
Conference: Kensington Lakes Activities Association
Nickname: Bulldogs
School Colors: Orange & Black
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| Fall: 467 |
Winter: 326 |
Spring: 585 |
| Seniors: 213 |
Juniors: 228 |
Sophomores: 278 |
Freshman: 288 |
High School Participation: 1378
Middle School: 801
Total Brighton Interscholastic Athletic Participation: 2,179
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- 65% of all high school students who participated in athletics were scholar athletes
(3.0 GPA or higher during the season in which they participated)
- Three of the five of BHS Valedictorians participated in athletics during their high school career, with three of them competing at the Varsity level. Also, this years Salutatorian was a Varsity student athlete.
- 1,007 students participated in at least one HS sport.
- 45% of Brighton High Students were Student Athletes.
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Fall
- Girls Cross Country KLAA West Division and Lakes Conference Champs, Regional Champs, 5th at the State Meet
- Equestrian Regional Qualifier
- Girls Golf KLAA West Division Champs, State Qualifier, 14th in the State
- Girls Swim 7 State Qualifiers, finished 5th in the State
- Boys Tennis KLAA West Division and Lakes Conference Champs
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Winter
- Bowling KLAA West Division & Lakes Conference Champs, 3rd place Ind. Finalist in Boys States
- Girls Basketball KLAA West Division Champs
- Competitive Cheer Regional Qualifier
- Gymnastics Team State qualifier, finished 12th in the State
- Hockey KLAA West Division, Lakes Conference and Association Champs
- Pom Qualified for Nationals and finished 20th in the nation
- Girls Ski State Team Finals Qualifier, 9th in the State
- Boy's Swim 7 State Qualifiers
- Wrestling 3 Individual State Qualifiers, 1 State Champion Runner-up
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Spring
- Baseball KLAA West Division, Lakes Conference Champs & District Champions
- Boys Golf KLAA West Division Champs, team state qualifier & 3rd in State
- Boys Lacrosse KLAA Lakes Conference Champs
- Girls Soccer KLAA West Division, Lakes Conference and Association Champs
- Girls Tennis KLAA West Division & Lakes Conference Champs and team State Qualifier
- Track & Field Girls KLAA Division & Lakes Conference Champs, & 6 State Qualifiers, Boys 6 State Qualifiers
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Bulldogs Hire New Boys Basketball Program Head Coach
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Brighton Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Robert Brugger as its Program Head Coach for Boys Basketball.
Coach Brugger takes over the Bulldog helm after having served very successfully for the last 9 years as the Head Coach of the Lakeland Eagles. His complete resume is attached.
There will be a reception for potential players, parents, area youth basketball coaches and the community in general on Thursday May 21st @ 5:30pm in the Brighton High Fieldhouse.
About
Manages and develops basketball programs consistently over 13 years as a mens basketball coach and educator
Holds students, staff, and parents in the highest esteem and regularly interacts with the greatest degree of professionalism and personal integrity
Leads with motivational management style and maintains highly motivated teams of individuals who accomplish difficult personal and team goals
Demands the best in the classroom and on the court from every student-athlete
Maintains a professional demeanor within the confines of a very intense environment as evidenced by one technical foul in ten years
Experience
Lakeland High School Boy's Varsity Basketball Coach (1999-2009)
- Compiled a 136-87 record in the last decade; Lakeland was 65-149 in the decade prior
- 3 District Championships
- 1 Regional Final
- Implemented yearly "team building" exercises in Tawas Area to promote team chemistry and the feeling of family on an athletic team
- Founded and organized the Future Eagles Basketball Association which has now developed in to the Huron Valley Youth Basketball Association run by Huron Valley Community Education
- Ran a yearly summer basketball camp consisting of athletes in 3rd-8th grade
- Began with a budget of $72 in 1999 and was able to increase the basketball budget to over $10,000
- Organized elementary school visits by varsity athletes during March is Reading Month program
- Longest tenured coach in the former Kensington Valley Conference
- Consistently received "distinguished" season ending evaluations from LHS Athletic Director Gregory Michaels
Member of Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan
- Coached MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award winner Bill Lloyd
- Attended multiple college clinics and practices including NCAA tournament preparation practices by Coach Tom Izzo at Michigan State University
Milford High School, Milford Boy's Freshman Basketball Coach (1995-1998)
- Freshman boy's coach
- Scouted varsity opponents and introduced scouting report to varsity team
Education and Professional Development
- Marygrove College: 16 hours post masters degree
- Oakland University 2000: Masters Degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership with emphasis on Administration
- Adrian College 1995: Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: Elementary Education
Minors: Social Science, Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
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Brighton Area Schools
Athletic Department
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Pre-season athletic physicals will be administered on Monday, August 3, 2009 6-9pm in the Brighton High School Auxiliary Gym
Cost $30.00 (Cash or check payable to BHS Athletics) Doors will open at 5:45pm (no earlier); physicals will be administered on a first come first serve basis.
Due to liability issues NO EXAM will be conducted without a Sports Consent Form, which is properly filled out and signed by parent/guardian.
Student Athletes must have updated physical each school year and physical must be dated on or after April 15.
Forms can also be obtained from the Athletic Office, Community Education Offices and High School main offices.
All proceeds support the Brighton Athletic Department Trainer Services.
The Brighton Area Schools Athletic Department and St. Joseph Mercy Family Medicine Center sponsors this event.
Please click here to get the sports screening consent form.
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Sports Seasons Changed - New MHSAA Calendar.
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Please visit our sports schedule page for latest revisions.
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NCAA Eligibility Center