Three Rivers Welcomes New Athletic Director
Three Rivers Local School District welcomes Zach Stakely as the Taylor Athletic Director. Mr. Stakely was board approved on June 8, 2023. Superintendent, Dr. Mark Ault made the recommendation to the board of education after conducting a thorough interview process. Sixteen applicants from a pool of over forty qualified individuals were screened. Out of those applicants, five were interviewed by a committee consisting of coaches, administrators, board members, and community members Mr. Stakely is coming to Three Rivers from St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Schools where he has served as the Athletic Director since 2019. Prior to that role, he served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Purcell Marian High School and Clark Montessori High School. Zach is currently the President of the Miami Valley Conference and is a Sports Management Advisory Board Member. He and his wife have worked in the sports industry since graduating from Wilmington College in 2009.
When asked about his new role at Three Rivers, Mr. Stakely replied, “I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Board of Education, Dr. Ault, Principal Smiley, and Principal Simms for selecting me to serve as the Athletic Director at Three Rivers School District. The opportunity to join a forward-thinking school district that places great emphasis on academic and extracurricular excellence, backed by strong community support, creates a great fit. Most importantly, I look forward to building meaningful connections with the students, coaches, and staff at Taylor, and immersing myself in the Yellowjacket community.”
Mr. Stakely’s professional expertise includes successful management of events, oversight of department budgets, logistics and scheduling, organization of uniform contracts and purchases, sponsorships, fundraising, and ticket operations. He has recently earned his Certified Athletic Administrator designation through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator Association. Additionally, he has earned the Southwest Ohio Athletic Director Association Horizon Award and was nominated for the Southwest Ohio Athletic Director Associations Athletic Director of the Year.
Dr. Ault will formally introduce Zach Stakely and Aaron Marshall, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Operations, to the Three Rivers School Community in the TREC Auditorium on August 14, 2023, beginning at 7:00 pm. This event is open to the Three Rivers Community.