Jim McDonald is a member of the Class of 1956.  He played football, basketball and baseball during his time at BHS.  He went on to star in basketball at WV Wesleyan, leading the nation in scoring in his senior year.  In 1962 he was hired by Edinboro University to be their first head basketball coach.  He later became the school's athletic director. 

 

He currently directs a non-profit organization called "Meeting God in Missions.”

 

Jim married Mary Lou Hetz in 1959.  Together they have three sons, 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandsons.