Athletic Director
By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak
November 18, 2021
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Michael Becker! Mr. Becker is the new Athletic Director and the Brooklyn Digital Learning Academy coordinator here at Brooklyn High School. Prior to Becker’s transition to BHS, he spent the past eighteen years in the education field, holding a number of different positions. We are honored to have Mr. Becker as the newest member of Hurricane Nation.
Q: How has your first year been being the athletic director at BHS?
A: “It’s been great and a lot of fun. We have had a lot of success this year so far in our Fall sports season. The girls soccer team posted the best record in school history. Our boys football team went to the playoffs. I’ve greatly enjoyed meeting all the student-athletes and coaches.”
Q: What are the pros and cons of being the athletic director of a small school?
A: “Pros are that you get the opportunity to meet and get to know everyone involved in the athletic department. I also get the opportunity to see the majority of the student-athletes daily since we’re all on the same campus. It’s really easy to connect with everybody. I don’t think I would have the same opportunity at a big school. I honestly don’t know that I have any cons for the time being.”
Q: How challenging is it to balance the role of athletic director and BDLA coordinator?
A: “It’s challenging some days. But luckily, I have the support of all the administration and all of the teachers. They’ve helped to make that an easy transition for me.”
Q: Where were you employed prior to BHS, and how many years were you there?
A: “I spent the last six years with constellation schools as a principal, assistant principal, and athletic director. Prior to that, I served as a teacher and a high school football and baseball coach for Groveport Madison Schools in the Columbus area from about 2004-2015. This is my eighteenth year overall.”
Q: Your thoughts on Miami University?
A: “Choosing Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) was one of the best decisions I made in my life. I had some of the best times of my life there.”
Q: Have you ever coached before? If not, what would be your favorite sport to coach?
A: “I’ve coached high school baseball and middle school basketball. My favorite sport to coach is definitely football. Football has been my favorite sport since I was a little kid.”
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: “In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I enjoy walking my dog. I enjoy attending live sporting events. I actually also enjoy yard work as well.”
Q: Outside of the Hurricanes, what are your favorite teams to root for?
A: “The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Cleveland Browns, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Cleveland Cavaliers.”
Welcome to the Hurricane Family, Mr. Becker!
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