About Us
The Play Right Sports Academy is an after-school program for boys and girls from K through 12th grade in the Battle Creek, Albion, Marshall, Jackson and greater Calhoun County area.
The program runs four days a week, Monday – Thursday, 12 months a year with seasonal team sports, education, and daily recreation/fitness activities.
The core principles are desire , dedication, and discipline. Through these principles, students will be encouraged to have the desire to be their best; dedication to hard work; and the discipline to make good decisions on and off the playing fields.
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT IF YOU PLAY RIGHT
Our Mission
Our Staff

Milton Barnes
Play Right Sports Academy
Founder/President

Keena Williams
Director of Programs

Ryan Hopson
Golf Pro

Lynette Embry
Administrative Assistant

Dr. Herman McCall
Program Consultant

Carmelia Hawkins
Director of Academic Programs

Kenny Mickel
Program Supervisor

John Gamble
Program Supervisor

Tiara Brown
Program Supervisor

Ivan Green
Youth Mentor

Anthony Evans
Youth Mentor
Our Board
We are thankful for the dedication of every member of our Board of Directors in helping us support the programs and services for all the children and families we serve.

Marc Newman
Chief Advancement Officer & Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs
Hampton University

Milton Barnes
President and Founder
Play Right Sports Academy

Michael Williams
Chairman of the Board
Former President and CEO
Orchards Children’s Services, Inc.

Dan DeMartin
State Farm Agency Owner

Mark Garrison
Attorney

Ed Haas
President and CEO
Haas Trucking Company

Brian Jurasek
PRSA Treasurer
Managing Principal
Willis & Jurasek

Jeff Petherick
Senior Investment Consultant
Integrated

Willie Tab
Retired Manufacturing Executive