DR. DEBORAH BERMAN

Dr. Deb Berman began gymnastics at just three years of age. She quickly rose through the sport’s competitive ranks, competing nationally, becoming California state champion, and earning a place on the national team.

Deb competed in the all-around for the Michigan Women’s Gymnastics team while pursuing a demanding premedical curriculum and majoring in sociology. During her four seasons, the Wolverines captured four consecutive Big Ten championships, earned multiple regional titles, and finished as the NCAA national runner-up during her senior year.

She earned Academic All-Big Ten and Academic All-America recognition throughout all of her collegiate years, demonstrating the same discipline, determination, and attention to detail in her studies that she brought to every practice and competition.

ANDREW CAHN

Andrew Cahn was a top junior tennis player in the state of Michigan from a young age. At West Bloomfield High School, he earned 3 All-State selections (2009, 2010, 2011), and was named “Mr. Tennis” for 2011 – the award given to the state’s number 1 player in the class. From there, Andrew went on to play college tennis at Western Michigan University, where he was a 3-time MAC Conference all-academic selection, was part of three conference championship teams, and two NCAA championship appearances. Tennis remained a huge part of Andrew’s life as an adult, as he competed on the ITF Professional Tennis tour and has coached and mentored dozens of high school and college tennis players across the country

ERIC GLANZ

Athletics have been a constant throughout Eric Glanz’s life. A four-sport athlete growing up, he found his passion in baseball as a catcher, attending Walled Lake Central High School before continuing his career at Kalamazoo College as a four-year starter while serving on the NCAA Leadership Council. A two-year captain, he became one of the most durable players in program history, starting 122 of 137 games , including 77 of 78 during his junior and senior years. He finished his career as only 1 of 19 players to have 100 hits. He was third all-time in doubles and fourth in walks.

That commitment carried well beyond his playing days. Eric trained and coached hundreds of players, from elementary-school athletes to professionals, mentoring many through the college recruiting process and working with minor-league players in the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees organizations. For more than a decade, he has guided students through the transition from high school to higher education, becoming a trusted resource for players and families through work defined by leadership, consistency, and service to others.

Pillars of Excellence

JAY LEVINE

Jay has been Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Walled Lake Central for 16 years. He coached teams that went to 2 Regional State Basketball Finals with WLC in 2013 and 2018.

In 2026 he was awarded Walled Lake Central “Lifetime Achievement Award”.

In 2019 He was Boys Basketball Commissioner for JCC Maccabi Games held in Detroit.

STUART ALDERMAN

Stu is the current Commissioner of USA Softball of Metro Detroit for more than 48 years and a voting member of the national USA Softball council where he chairs three committees. Stu also spearheaded the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick program in Michigan with the Detroit Lions for 30 years before the national program was eliminated. He also worked with the Detroit Pistons on the NBA 2ball program and an alternate football program with the former Detroit Fury.

Stu is a member and heavily involved with the state recreation association, Michigan Recreation and Park Association where he served a term of President in 2006. Stu also volunteered at the NFL Super Bowl in 2006 and NCAA Final Four in 2009.

BRIAN AARON

Brian H. Aaron has dedicated more than 30 years to the game of ice hockey, spanning four decades of amateur, international, minor professional, and collegiate competition. As a referee, Brian has officiated more than 1,000 college hockey games, earning assignments at the highest levels of the sport. His career includes multiple CCHA, Big Ten, and NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by serving as an official for the 2019 NCAA National Championship Game. Through his professionalism, consistency, and commitment to the game, Brian has made a lasting impact on hockey at every level.

ERIC PIERCE

Athletics has been an enormous part of Eric Pierce’s life since childhood.  Eric played football and baseball for North Farmington High School before heading to Central Michigan University to continue his baseball journey there.  Following college, he taught at West Bloomfield High School and spent 16 years coaching Varsity baseball, including the last 7 years of his tenure as the Varsity Head Coach.  He also coached Varsity football (7 years), middle school football (3 years), Varsity and JV Girls Golf (3 years) and was involved in the school’s DECA program. 

After 13 years in the classroom, Eric became the District Athletic Director for WBSD.  A position he proudly held for 12 years before retiring from the District in July 2026.