The Patriot athletic seasons will begin with a 7:00 p.m. kick-off against Trinity Christian from Texas on August 21, but they won’t end with the last point kicked or the last tackle made. At MRA, we are proud of a total athletic and support group program that offers an opportunity for students to be involved in the spirit of competition throughout the entire school year. We also take pride in our past history as we embark on new seasons in all sports. The commitment of your athletic department is one of total contribution and support of all programs with one common goal – the development of
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young people’s lives through sports. As your athletic director, I serve the complete program. We will strive to provide a quality atmosphere that will foster good sportsmanship and demonstrate the team concept in all sports. Whether on the field or off, we will promote the character that builds young men and women. It is our responsibility to provide the resources that will enable each student to cope with the future, through learning experience in the classroom and extra-curricular activities. This is a task we do not take lightly, and with the assistance of many patrons and a dedicated staff, we will successfully accomplish our mission. As a sign of our commitment, we have made improvements to our program to offer the very best for our student athletes. In the past, we have upgraded our football seating area, added a junior high football field house, and renovated the football stadium press box. A new concession stand was added along with a weight room for our female athletes. We have added new members to our coaching staff, and the excitement builds as we continue the tradition that displays the famous Patriot Spirit. In the 2000-2001 school year, we added onto our gym. We now have another 500 seats, as well as two new dressing rooms and an enlarged female fitness center. In the spring of 2003, we added baseball field lights to our already beautiful stadium, and our loyal parents later renovated the football dressing facility. In 2004, we upgraded the multi-purpose gym with air conditioning, new lights, and new floors. We upgraded our rubber track and corrected the drainage on the football field. Then in 2005, we upgraded our track facility. In 2013, we updated the weight room and football dressing room. Then in 2014, we turfed the football field and rebuilt our track. In 2018, we put in a new volleyball floor in the multi-purpose gym. In 2019, a new press box was added. In 2020 we have completed our football stadium. I think that it is the nicest stadium in the league and one of the best in the state. We have upgraded our gym floor and have put new LED lighting on the baseball field. I invite you to be a part of the MRA family during the many sporting activities of the 2020-2021 school year. It promises to be exciting as always, and there is no doubt that the Patriot Spirit will be found at all events. However, as with all families, there cannot be success without unity. I hope you will support your school and those that represent MRA through their participation. Remember, success is not always reflected by the final score, but by how we play the game and learn from our experiences. Play the game with us, and we will all enjoy a school year to remember, and in the end... we will be winners. A special note of thanks to the many friends who purchased advertisements in our Spirit Book. Without their financial support, we could not fully fund the many activities that we have planned for our student body. We hope that you take the opportunity to patronize the advertisers and convey your thanks. In order to be successful, we need to focus on the team concept. There is no doubt our players will center their attention on being a part of the team, but no team is complete without support. We look to our dedicated patrons to complete the team, and we welcome your comments and suggestions. Together we will grow to be strong supporters of MRA athletics. After all, we are family. We pride ourselves in giving our MRA students the very best. Take pride in your school and join the team
to make MRA #1. Richard Duease Athletic Director
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