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Biography
Contact
Email: jhahaj@bridgmanschools.com

I am proud to say that I have been a BEE most of my life.  I grew up in Bridgman with my parents, Mike and Pam, and my older sister Kelly.  I attended Bridgman Public Schools and I loved every second it.  After high school, I attended Spring Arbor University where I met my wife Kelly.  She is currently a Kindergarten teacher at Bridgman Elementary.  We have two children; Tinley and Colton. 

Competitive sports have always been my passion in life.  I have competed in high school and college athletics.  I enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, and golf at Bridgman High School.  I was a first team all-state pitcher and an honorable mention all-state point guard.  I was also named the Berrien County Athlete of the Year.  I excelled well enough to earn a college scholarship to attend Spring Arbor University where I played basketball and baseball.  After one year of basketball I decided to put all of my concentration on baseball.  During my senior campaign I earned NAIA First Team All-American honors as a pitcher. After college I was offered a professional contract to play baseball with the Frontier League.  I decided to hang up my cleats and become a teacher/coach. 

I started working at Bridgman Elementary School, teaching 4th grade, in 2004.  In 2008, I transferred to the Reed Middle School to be the male physical education teacher.  I stayed in that position until 2012.  At that time I transferred back to BES where I am currently the pk-4th grade PE teacher.  I also coach the Bridgman boys Varsity baseball team and the Junior Varsity basketball team.  During the summer I participate in competitive bass fishing tournaments.   

I was taught that winning is important, but so is losing.  I've learned not to let a temporary setback, like losing, become a permanent failure.  Overcoming temporary setbacks will build character; the type of character that creates successful citizens.  Ultimately, my goal is to build character and give my students/athletes the skills necessary to succeed at life. 

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Oh, did I mention that I love catching smallmouth bass!!!
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