Michael Kypriss
Dr. Michael Krop High School
Impact Statement
““The motivation comes from just keeping people off the streets and inspire them to do better.”
-Michael Kypriss
Biography
Kypriss has coached nine state championship teams in a career spanning more than 20 seasons. Between 1987 and 1995, his girls’ teams at Miami Killian High won six Class 4A titles and added three state runner-up finishes. His boys’ teams were state champions in 1997 and 1998. In 1999 Kypriss moved on to Dr. Krop, with his boys’ team winning the 2004 state title. The boys’ and girls’ teams each have two runner-up finishes to their credit as well, and both teams have qualified for this month’s state team championships.
Overall, his teams have combined for more than 850 victories. The National High School Athletic Coaches Association selected Kypriss as its Southeast Region Coach of the Year this year. Also the founder and owner of the Michael Kypriss Junior Tennis Academy, located in Aventura, FL., Kypriss was selected Florida Coach of the Year by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) in 1996 and was a USTA National Coach of the Year finalist in 1991.
Since being honored, Kypriss lead Dr. Krop to prolonged success and is still leading the way. After 35 years of coaching, Kypriss boasts 16 state championships, 11 state runners-up finishes, 30 district and 24 regional titles.
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