Written Friday February 6th at 1:00 AM
Duane Graves suddenly resigned on Thursday after allegations that he slapped a player and criticized another player for having "nappy hair" at practice on Wednesday night.
Graves apologized to both of the players and reported the violation to district administrators. He offered his resignation effective immediately. He said to Oakland Press MIPrepzone High School Coordinator Keith Dunlap saying he was resigning for personal reasons.
"It's time for me to move on. I have a 12 year old son who is becoming a man and I get to be there for him. I'm not done coaching but I am done this year" Graves said to Dunlap in a phone interview.
Graves a 1994 graduate at Lake Orion, coached at Bloomfield Hills Lahser for five seasons (including this season) before Lahser merged with Bloomfield Hills Andover to become Bloomfield Hills. In the first season of the merged school, the Blackhawks would go to the State Finals before losing to Muskegon.
Blackhawks freshman coach Nick Stration will coach the Varsity and will coach both teams for the rest of the season.
Graves leaves Bloomfield Hills with a 74-35 record. His former team will move on without him as they will travel to Clarkston to face the unbeaten Wolves. "They will be good. Give them some time and they will be able to do some good things" Graves concluded.
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