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Athletics
Coaches Profiles
HEAD COACH - RON JENKINS Ron Jenkins is beginning his second season as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Muskegon Community College. Last season the lady Jayhawks finished as MCCAA Western Conference Champions, NJCAA Region XII Champions and earned a spot in the NJCAA National Tournament, finishing 17th in the nation. In additions two players earned NJCAA Division II All-American status; one 1st team and one 3rd team. The 2007-08 team complied a 14-0 conference record and a 29-3 overall record. Coach Jenkins was named the MCCAA Coach of the Year, the NJCAA Region XII District G Coach of the Year and also the BCAM College Coach of the year. Prior to becoming the head coach of the “Jayhawks”, Jenkins served as the Varsity Women’s Basketball Coach at Western Michigan Christian High School for the past seven years and was named the Muskegon Chronicle Sports writers All-Area Coach of the year in the seasons of 2001 and 2006. In addition he served as Head Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach & 1st Assistant to the Varsity Basketball team for the past 10 years under the leadership of Coach James Goorman, totaling 17 years of coaching experience. Coach Jenkins was also a four year lead manager for the Muskegon Heights Women’s Baskeball program under the leadership of the all-time winningest women’s basketball coach in Muskegon County, Dorothy Gill-Jackson, who was also named Coach of the Year in 1995 by the Michigan High School Coaches Association.
For the past seven years, he has coached during the summer months at Michigan State University, under the leadership of one of the most recognized coaches in women’s basketball history, Coach Joanne P. McCallie, where he was involved in team and player development.
Ron, a graduate and alumni of Muskegon Heights High School, played basketball all four years of his high school career. His educational experiences include attending Michigan State University and he is currently attending Muskegon Community College, pursuing his degree in Education/Criminal Justice. In addition he has completed the Athletic Coaches Education Program, and in 2004 the Institute For The Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University. He is presently serving on the Muskegon Heights Public School Board and is a Planning Commissioner for the City of Muskegon Heights. He is a member of Corinthians Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon. Coach Jenkins resides in Muskegon Heights with his wife of 13 years, Lutevies, who is a secretary and musician at Corinthians Baptist Church. They are the parents of one son, Ronald Jr. who participates in sports (basketball, football, baseball) and also plays the drums.
ASSISTANT COACH - SANDRA BUSH Sandra Bush returns for her fourth season as assistant coach of the Lady Jayhawk women's basketball program. Sandra has always had a passion for the game of basketball. Her basketball career began at Muskegon Heights High School. She went on to play ball at Muskegon Community College and completed her college career at Saginaw Valley State University. Sandra coached one year each at Muskegon Heights and Orchard View Schools as a varsity assistant coach. She also worked Mike Ahren's "Big Man" camp in the summer. Sandra enjoys being around people and mentoring young athletes. It's no surprise that recruiting athletes is a rewarding part of her coaching. Sandra, a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School completed her Associate of Arts degree at Muskegon Community College and attended Saginaw Valley State University, completing courses in Accounting and Business Administration. Sandra is employed by the County of Muskegon - Community Mental Health. She is a recently re-elected member of the Board of Education at Orchard View Schools. Sandra is a member of New Life Christian Center and is the mother of three children: Sylvester, Spencer and Santrea.
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