The Mercer-Lunsford Basketball League is managed by an all-volunteer Board.  The board members work behind the scenes to organize the league. 

League Operations:

Bill Morris,  President and League Commissioner

Bill is entering his eighth year as the League President/Commissioner of MLBL.  In 2004, Bill joined forces with five other members to charter the Mercer Basketball League.  Starting out with 212 players and 24 teams, the league has seen tremendous growth over his tenure.  Last season, over 1,100 kids participated, and we expect to top the 1,200 mark this upcoming season.  Bill serves as the liasion to the schools and PRCS, manages the business side, and the league scheduling.

Barbara Malinowski, Vice President for Marketing, Fundraising and Communications

Barbara is also entering her eighth year as on the  MLBL Board.  In 2004, Barbara joined forces with Bill and others to charter the Mercer Basketball League.  Barbara spearheads our fundraising efforts, is the primary planner for the Kickoff jamboree, organizes our volunteers, and solicits sponsors for our league. 

Travel Commissioners:

Barton Phillips

Barton returns for his third season on the board, and moves over from the house program to co-manage the travel program this season.  Barton has coached in the league for four seasons, including assisting at the travel level last season.

Tim Stanley

Tim joins our board this season after several years as a coach and parent in MLBL.  Tim coached our 5th grade girls travel team to the championship last season in FCYBL.  Tim joins Barton to co-manage the travel program this season.

House League Division Comissioners:

We are still in the process of determining the division responsibilities for the upcoming season.  Here is a little information about the 2011-12 House League Division Commissioners.

Chip Heaney

Chip returns for his second season as a board member.  Chip lead our boys 7th and 8th grade program last season, where he also coached two teams last season.  Chip has coached these boys as he has followed his son's team over the past several seasons and is very familiar with the kids at this level. 

Bernard Holmes 

Bernard joins our board as a first year commissioner this season.  Bernard has coached at several levels with MLBL over the past three seasons, including coaching his daughter's team last season.  Bernard brings his passion for basketball and youth development to the board this season.     

Gary Jones 

Gary joins our board for his second season as a division commissioner after coaching for the past seven seasons in our league.  Gary lead our girls house league program last season which continues to see tremendous growth.  Gary has extensive experience and familiarity with our girls program, having coached his daughters at all the levels over the past seven seasons.

John Revilla

John returns for a second season on the board.  John led the 3rd and 4th grade boys division last season.  John also coached two team last season, and brings both coaching experience and leadership to the board again this season.  

Bob Schneider 

Bob joins our board this season after several years of coaching/assisting in our league.  Bob also serves on the board of the Loudoun South Little League.  Bob brings his management experience and knowledge of the athletes on the boys side to the MLBL board this season.