ADMIN STAFF
The mission at LPA is to build men through community, education and the game of football. Your Legacy is Our Goal.
Justin Cessante
Founder
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Lead Foundation (Executive Director)
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Legacy Football (Founder)
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Grand Valley (2002 National Championship Team)
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Detroit Catholic Central High School (16 Year HS Football Coach)
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Current Head Football Coach
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5 State Championship Games
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Class of 1999
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Back 2 Back MHSAA Div. 1 State Champions
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Defensive MVP & Captain
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Education Degrees (Graduated from Grand Valley in 2004)
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Accomplishments
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Twilight Foundation Civic Award Recipient
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40 Under 40 Detroit Catholic Central
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Eric Figurski
Athletic Director
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Athletic Director at Detroit Community Christian College (2023)
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​Launched only NJCAA Football Program in Michigan in 2023
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Athletic Director at Independence Community College (2019-2022)
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​3 straight top-10 finishes in NJCAA Football (2019-2021)
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2 KJCCC Conference Champions in Football (2019, 2021)
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85+ football student athletes signed to NCAA DI Programs
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150+ student athletes signed to four-year college programs
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2 Region VI / KJCCC Conference Champions in WBB
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Home of Last Chance U, Seasons 3 & 4
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Shell Oil Company (2013-2019)
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Held several roles in Business Development and Human Resources
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Michigan State University
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​Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations (2013)
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Bachelors of Science, Psychology (2011)