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May 25, 2006

Larry Merx Joins MaxPreps in Michigan

CAMERON PARK, Calif. --- Larry Merx, a longtime contributor to high school football in the state of Michigan, has joined the MaxPreps' team as the state's Territory Manager.

Merx has coached football since 1970 at Huron High in Ann Arbor, and was elected to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Hall of Fame in 1999.

"Larry's background in the Michigan high school sports community will help him bring a great product and a great state together. We are very excited to have Larry as part of the team," MaxPreps Vice President of Operations Chad Downey said.

Merx has been involved in the MHSFCA since 1981, editing newsletters for the past 24 years, as well as the 324-page annual All-Star Game program. He served as the organization's president in 1997, and was honored with the Jim Crowley Award for service to the association and Michigan high school football in 2001.

"I've been involved in communications with Michigan's high school coaches for 25 years," Merx said. "The potential that MaxPreps' services have for improving coaches' communications with players, parents, the media, and college coaches is really exciting. The fact that the only cost is 15 minutes per week should make the decision to participate in MaxPreps an easy call."

After retiring from teaching, Merx switched gears and is now a full-time employee of the National Kidney Foundation, where he coordinates school education programs. The Ann Arbor resident is also co-chair of the steering committee for the 900-member Michigan Action for Healthy Kids, an organization composed of corporate, government, non-profit, and school entities working to improve school health in the areas of nutrition and physical education/physical activity.

MaxPreps, Inc., is dedicated to publishing America's most comprehensive high school sports information web site. MaxPreps.com features stats, stories, and photos, and stars high school athletes and the outstanding men and women who coach them. MaxPreps is headquartered in Cameron Park, California.