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JPEC boys basketball coach Moore’s motto: Work hard, execute, no excuses
Courtesy: Heather Maloney

JPEC boys basketball coach Moore’s motto: Work hard, execute, no excuses

JACKSON, Mich. — Joseph Moore is a high school English teacher at JPEC, and he also coaches JPEC’s Varsity Men’s basketball team. Moore got his start right here in Jackson County playing 4 years of basketball for the Napoleon high school basketball team. He found his inspiration to coach from Jim Dutton, a long time Napoleon coach and John Beilein who revived the Michigan basketball program, relying on team play. 

Coach Moore finds in training, there are a few keys to success. He preps his team to be more prepared than their competitors, ensuring that no team can out run them on the court. They also work extensively on defensive drills, as that is where the games are won. His proudest moments have been watching players go through the whole program and achieve the success that they did not know was possible. These athletes work very hard, and to watch them win and succeed marks the proudest moments of his career. 

The most memorable game Moore’s team won was between JPEC and Will Carleton of Hillsdale. It was a tight game and turned out to be the last game for his seniors. They played tough and executed their game plan which inevitably led them to victory. The team was ecstatic as this highlight win was leading them into a successful stretch until the season ended abruptly due to Covid-19. 

With wins, also comes losses, and JPEC’s varsity team has had its share of struggles. Moore started with the Varsity Basketball Program at the very beginning of JPEC becoming a charter school, 7 years ago, and has built it from the ground up. They have seen losses and more importantly success. After tough losses, Moore encourages the team to look to the future. Great players do not dwell in the past. One of his favorite things to tell the team is: “We have never lost a game. We have only discovered the opportunity to get better.”

Being a coach has also taught Moore life lessons. Most importantly, he has learned to be patient. He says, “Patience is the most important virtue because great change happens over time. It is easy to get lost in the middle of a struggle, difficult tasks are easy to start, and the end of a hard task gets easier because you can see the finish line. It is the middle where greatness is truly incubated.” He hopes to leave a legacy of wholeness. It is his goal to produce productive student-athletes who know they can achieve at the highest level inside and outside of the world of athletics. 

“I can give you the tools to be successful, but success is a matter of the heart. Work hard, execute, no excuses.”

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