OUR HISTORY The motivation to form CALA came from a number of factors. We were aware of the struggles some smaller Christian schools face (many students leave Christian education to go to public school for the chance to play sports -- in particular, high school football). In addition, we knew terrific athletes that happened to be home schooled without an opportunity to play football due to current Michigan laws prohibiting them from playing sports at their local public school. With the wise counsel of many and with fervent prayer, God made clear the need for this league to provide these young men with the opportunity to play football.