Fork Union Military Academy Athletics

Fork Union Military Academy announced the selection of John Blake as Athletic Director, responsible for the operations, administration, and performance of the school's athletic program on February 20, 2023. 
 
Blake assumed the role previously held by John Shuman, as Shuman moved into the school's Advancement Office as Major Gifts Officer in December of 2022. 
 
Blake came to FUMA from St. Anne's-Belfield School in Charlottesville where he worked for 25 years, most recently as Director of Alumni Engagement. Blake is best known to Fork Union Military Academy's sports fans as the longtime head coach of the Saint's varsity football program, one of FUMA's fellow Prep League members.
 
Blake built a record of 175 wins and 75 losses, winning the VISAA Division II Football State Championship six times (1998, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010) in 11 appearances in the championship game. Blake was named Coach of the Year 23 times by the VISAA and other media while at St. Anne's-Belfield School.
 
Blake began his coaching career more than 35 years ago, coaching Boys Lacrosse and Football at Albemarle High School in 1984-1985. He was named the Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at Western Albemarle High School in 1986 and led his lacrosse teams to VISAA State Championships in 1990 and 1991. He was named Coach of the Year five times while at Western Albemarle. His athletic roles at Western Albemarle included serving as Assistant Varsity Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach, and 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach.
 
His athletic roles at St. Anne's-Belfield have included serving as Varsity Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Junior Varsity Head Boys Basketball Coach, Head Middle School Boys Basketball Coach, Head Middle School Boys Lacrosse Coach, and Assistant Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach. Blake has played many other roles while on staff at St. Anne's-Belfield including Athletic Facilities Coordinator, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Development Officer, Director of Young Alumni Relations, and Director of Alumni Relations.