Michigan Alternative Athletic Association

SOUTHGATE: Athletic director wins unsung hero award
Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010
By Rene Cizio

SOUTHGATE — An unsung heroine is being recognized at a school in the city Ruth Kemp, with the Southgate Adult and Community Education’s Asher School program, is the first recipient of the National Association of Sports and Physical Education Unsung Hero Award. Kemp is the athletic director and an academic adviser and teacher. She will accept the award in Indianapolis in March.

Basketball Season is here and it is time to prepare for the basketball tournament in March. This year's final four will be held at Grand Blanc School on March 13th. To qualify for the final four teams must win a playoff games.

Applications for the state tournament are available below with a deadline date of February 5, 2010. At that point the divisions will be determined, and plans for the playoff games will begin.

Also included below is information regarding the Tip Off Classic and the All-Star Game.

Meetings of the MAAA state board are held as listed below in the Lansing Area. Any member is welcome to attend. Also welcome are those interested in more information about the MAAA. For information on location please contact a board member.

Meetings are as follows:
October 7--5:30 pm
November 19--5:30pm
January 13--5:30 pm
February 25--5:30 pm
April 14--5:30 pm