Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is pleased to introduce Rico Bell as the school's next Athletic Director. Rico joins the Royals after serving with Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the last few years. His leadership experience and zeal for ministry through sport will be of great benefit to the CVCA community. Spurred on by a faith deeply impacted by athletics, he looks forward to leading the department as it aims to continue hitting it's mission of Building Christ-like Character as Ambassadors for Christ through Competitive Excellence. 

Rico Bell, CVCA Athletic Director
"We are blessed to be a part of such an enduring heritage in the community of CVCA. I am humbled and honored to lead as the new Athletic Director as we continue to develop Christ-like character as ambassadors for Christ through competitive excellence. I am extremely passionate about advancing Christ's kingdom through sports. I eagerly await galvanizing this community around this mission and spurring on coaches and student-athletes into a deeper relationship with Christ. I look forward to building upon such a storied legacy! Go Royals! "

Jason Spodnik, CVCA President
"We are thrilled to welcome Rico Bell to our community as CVCA's new Athletic Director. Rico is a proven leader with deep experience who understands that athletics is one of the most powerful platforms we have for our mission. He views the field, the court, and the locker room as labs for spiritual formation. His passion for equipping coaches to be mentors and transforming student-athletes into disciples is contagious. This unwavering passion for mentoring and intentional disciple-making aligns perfectly with our school's mission. Under Rico's leadership, we aren't just looking to build championship-caliber programs – we are looking to build champions for Christ who will impact the culture for generations to come."