CLAY BURNETT, (FinalForms) has built a nationally respected career at the intersection of coaching excellence, innovation, and service to education-based athletics. From 2004 through 2023, Clay served as a Cross Country and Track Coach at Chagrin Falls Middle and High School in Ohio, where his leadership helped shape one of the most successful distance programs in the region. During his tenure, he coached 10 state championship teams, including an unprecedented four consecutive Girls 4x800-meter relay state titles and a Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium record in the Boys Mile (4:06.52).  His passion for athlete development extends beyond the track, as he currently serves as a youth wrestling coach at University School in Ohio, continuing his commitment to mentorship and lifelong athletic participation.

In 2012, Clay founded FinalForms in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a platform that has transformed how schools manage student-athlete compliance, communication, and safety. Under his leadership, FinalForms has become a trusted tool used by schools nationwide to streamline eligibility tracking, coach compliance, injury reporting, inventory management, and parent communication—helping athletic departments operate more efficiently while keeping student-athletes at the center of every decision.

Clay remains actively involved in the profession as a member of USA Track & Field, the National Wrestling Coaches Association, and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. As a competitor, he exemplifies lifelong athletic excellence, earning two USA Track & Field Masters National Championships in the 1500 meters in 2023 and 2024. His contributions to education-based athletics have been recognized at the highest levels, including formal recognition by the Ohio Senate for his “reputation of selfless service” to education and school athletics.

Clay also continues to give back through volunteer coaching, reinforcing his belief in community engagement and athlete-centered development. Reflecting on Clay’s impact, MIAAA Executive Director Karen Leinaar shared, “Clay’s innovative process of developing a product that so many schools are using to track their student-athletes’ compliance, communicate with families, and manage injuries and inventory has moved all of us forward in a timely manner… It has also been refreshing that Clay and the company have stayed true to the mission.” Through coaching, innovation, and service, Clay Burnett has made a lasting impact on interscholastic athletics nationwide.