Mount Pisgah Christian School

Varsity Cheerleaders Volunteer at NFCC

The varsity football cheerleaders along with coaches Caitlin Goss and Sarah Barron wrapped up their 2011 season with a service project at North Fulton Community Charities.  The girls had the opportunity of serving together while organizing clothes and other items sold in the NFCC's thrift stop. 

Baseball Meeting

There will be a meeting for any Upper School students interested in playing baseball on Wednesday, November 16th at 7 p.m. in the Drummond Center. Players and parents should both plan on attending the meeting.

For more information contact Head Coach John O'Connor - JOconnor@mountpisgahschool.org.

NACF Volunteers Needed

The North Atlanta Christmas Festival is in need of volunteers to help assemble the stage. Service hours are available to anyone who participates. All help is appreciated and useful (kids included). The work is designed so that everyone can help in assembling the parts whether you are skilled with tools or not. The only tools that you need would be corded and battery operated drills, extension cords, and sockets wrench sets. If you don't own these tools we usually have more than enough.

Construction will begin on Saturday, November 12 and will continue through November 19th.

Those interested in helping should contact Richard Leftwich (rleftwich92@gmail.com or 404-293-9838-cell) or Joni Peterson (jpeterson@mountpisgah.org or 678-893-5278) with their availability.

Thanks for Your Coke Orders!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Coke sale! We raised over $3,600 for the Athletic Department. A special thanks to parent Mike Gailey, who put in many volunteer hours to make this project a success.

Girls Golf Meeting

There will be an informational meeting for the Middle School and varsity girl's golf teams on Wednesday, November 30^th, from 7:30-8 a.m. in the Drummond Center. Please contact Joan Delk  (j4delk@gmail.com) with questions.

Soccer Meetings

If anyone is interested in trying out for a Middle School or Varsity soccer team in the spring they should plan on attending a meeting the week of December 5th.

Varsity Soccer players and parents, for both boys and girls will meet on Monday, December 5th in room E104, from 3:30-4:30.  

The Middle School meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6th in F109 from 3-4. This meeting is also for players and parents for both boys and girls.

It is very important that either a player or a parent be at these meetings as there will be information packets handed out.

Please contact Andy Trevers (ATrevers@mountpisgahschool.org) with questions.

Reilly Competes in Footlocker South Regionals

On Saturday, Pisgah senior Sam Reilly competed in the South Regional Footlocker Cross Country Championships in Charlotte. Reilly finished 113^th out of 243 runners, with a time of 16:15 - a new personal record for high school competition. He finished 19^th out of the 37 runners from Georgia.

States competing included Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Team Georgia finished fourth, with Virginia winning the event.

Junior Patriots Capture Championship

The Red Flag Football team captured the North Metro Football League (NMFL) championship with a 19-18 win over Kings Ridge.

The Patriots won six of their last seven games behind the behind the running of Jake Mann, Matthew Aliff and Jack Cendoya; and the bone crushing blocking of Gavin Pascucci, Brandon Nelson, Austin Massie and Mac Anderson.  The final moments of the Championship game came down to the defense led by Finley Murphy, Matthew Davidson and Charlie Mann.

Softball Has Five Named All-State

The varsity softball team had five players named to the Class A All-State team this week. Madison Claytor, Madison Wickline and Morgan Walters were named to the first team, while Nicole Peters and Courtney Condon were named to the second team.

“This group deserves every honor that they get. They have worked so hard during the season and the off season. All of these girls recognized contributed a great deal offensively and defensively,” said Head Coach Haley Brooks. “These All-State selections gain even more respect for the entire athletic program here at Mount Pisgah.  We are now a force to be reckoned with.  The best part is that everyone is returning for next year!”

Read more here.

Dixon to Compete in All-Star Football Game

Senior Alex Dixon has been selected to play in the 2011 Chamber Bowl presented by the North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club. The game will take place at 1 p.m. on December 17^th at Johns Creek High School. Kyle Sloter was also named to the team, but will not be able to play due to an injury.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in the Upper School Office beginning on Thursday. Come see Alex compete against the best high school football players in the area! Alex will be on the North squad. Click here for the North teams roster and here for the South teams roster.

Flapjack Dash 5K

Thanks again to everyone who participated in the Flapjack Dash. This year’s event raised $6,161.16 for Jeffrey’s Voice – a fantastic amount for a first year event!

Congratulations Katie Strawinski on organizing such a tremendous event.

Baseball Field Usage Policy

Please note the following policy regarding the usage of the baseball and softball field at the PAC. Without prior consent, the fields are off limits unless a Pisgah baseball or softball coach, or a Pisgah Baseball Academy coach is present. The only exception to this rule is for Upper School baseball and softball players who may use the fields as long as someone is at the PAC and the gate is open. No one is allowed on the infield if the field has been lined for a game.

Bricks Make Great Gifts!

Do some early Christmas shopping or get a team gift for your child's coach by ordering your PAC Brick for Independence Plaza today! If you can’t figure out what to get that person for Christmas who has everything or you would like to honor a Coach or teacher with a lasting memory this is the perfect gift. 

Each time we accumulate 10 brick orders we’ll send them off and they will be installed within weeks. If you want a brick, or three, in the remaining great area at the entrance of the PAC, ORDER YOUR BRICK NOW. Independence Plaza will be filled with messages of congratulation and celebration from students, parents, and loyal supporters. To purchase your brick click here (the stated deadline is no longer in effect) and leave your legacy at our beautiful athletic campus.

Winter Sports Participants - Have You Paid Your Athletic Fee?

If you are participating in a winter sport (basketball, wrestling or basketball cheerleading) please make sure you have paid your athletic fee. Remember, this only required one time each school year, so if you played a fall sport you are covered. This applies to families who did not participate in fall sports.

If you did not participate in a fall sport and need to pay your activity fee click here.

MPAA Memberships

Memberships for the Mount Pisgah Athletic Association (MPAA) are available online here. Fantastic benefits are available with your membership. Memberships may now only be purchased online or in person at the Athletic Office.

Patriot Wrestling Update

Over the weekend some of the Middle School and Upper School wrestlers competed in either the Centennial Holiday Classic or the North Hall Trojan War. Both teams had great showings and some wrestlers were good enough place.

On the Middle School team everyone gained at least one win, including Parker Bishop who finished in second place for his weight class. The varsity team also had a great showing. Josh Swift went 3-2 and placed 3^rd, Jack Kenyon went 4-1 and placed 2^nd and Austin Harper went 5-0 and won his weight class.

Basketball at the Drum Tonight

Athletics gets right back into the swing of things tonight with three games at the Drum. The JV boys will tip things off with a 4:30 game against Galloway. Both varsity teams will also host Galloway with the girls (2-8) playing at 6 p.m. and the boys (10-1) closing things out with a 7:30 game.

The Middle School teams will return to the court on Thursday as they host Providence, with the girls playing at 4 and the boys at 5:15.

Complete schedules can be found here.

Boys Basketball Wins Carolina Day School Tournament

Over the break the boys varsity basketball team won the Blue Ridge Division at the Carolina Day School Basketball Holiday Classic. The Patriots (10-1) won all three games in the tournament defeating host Carolina Day School 71-54; Wayne Country Day School 64-57; and Freedom Christian Academy 83-75 in the championship.

Kyle Sloter was named the tournament MVP after averaging 21.3 points and eight rebounds per game. The senior scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Freedom Christian. Fellow seniors Brian Ginty (eight points, 4.3 rebounds and three assists per game) and Joseph Marco (9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game) were also named to the All-Tournament team.

“I was really pleased with our play over the Christmas break. It was good to see a different style of play every game. But more important I think this team came to understand what it takes night in and night out to be a good team. Players are coming to understand their role on this team. I was really impressed by the play of our senior players leading this team when things got a little tough during the game. I was happy with our young players coming off the bench giving us energy and getting after the other team,” said Head Coach Marvin Latham.

The varsity girls also participated in the tournament, but dropped all three of their games in close contests. Emily Raymer was dominant averaging 18 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks per game. She had 27 points, 17 rebounds and 6 blocks against Western Carolina.

Play it Again Pisgah is Back!
Want to start the new year with a clean garage or basement? You can start by bringing any gently used athletic equipment to the Drummond Center January 9-12 for Play it Again Pisgah. Items are recycled to the community through local charities. Equipment from and and all sports are welcome, as are shoes and uniforms. 

When dropping off the equipment look for the signs that say, "Play it again Pisgah".

Contact Kyle Jackson at 770-671-9154 with questions.

 

Tennis Meeting and Varsity Tryouts

There will be a parents meeting on Wednesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. in the upper level of the Drummond Center (the gym) for all Middle and Upper School tennis players. This is an important pre-season meeting where head varsity coach Ken Bomar will discuss the to approach the season, practice routines, match day philosophy, the expanded and more challenging schedule, and expectations for both the region and state tournaments. Coach Bomar will also discuss the role each parent can play in the success of our tennis program. There will be time set aside to answer any specific questions you may have. 

Varsity tryouts will be Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19. at Country Club of Roswell courts from 3:30 - 5 p.m. Please be prompt. In addition to tennis ability, each player will be evaluated on their willingness to fit in to the team concept of tennis. Times and dates for Middle School tryouts will be announced soon.

Please contact Coach Bomar with questions.

Baseball Workouts and Parent Meeting

Workouts will continue on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for all Upper School baseball players. The tryouts will begin January 30th at the PAC. 

There will also be a parent meeting on the Monday, January 16th at 7:00 pm in the Drummond Center to go over the tryout process and the varsity teams Spring Break trip to Florida.

Middle School baseball will have its parent meeting on Monday, January 23rd, at 7 p.m. in the Drum. Middle School tryouts will begin February 6th.

Please contact John O'Connor with questions.

Reilly Honored by Atlanta Track Club

In December, Pisgah senior cross country runner Sam Reilly was honored by the Atlanta Track Club as one of 20 athletes on the All-Metro High School Boys Cross Country Team.

Reilly was recognized at the Atlanta Track Club banquet. During the banquet the Atlanta Track Club's Hawthorne Wesley said of Reilly, "It's always impressive when someone does their best in a big meet as Sam Reilly of Mount Pisgah did this year in the State Meet. In the biggest race of his life Sam ran the best race of his life in 16:22 and came in 3rd in Class A."

Basketball at Wesleyan

Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams lost to Wesleyan on Tuesday night. The boys lost 50-45, while the girls lost 96-25.

On February 3, Pisgah will look to get even with Wesleyan when the Wolves visit the Drummond Center. This will be both Senior Night and Primary School Night. The girls game will begin at 5:30, with the boys to follow at 7.

The girls (5-11 overall, 1-2 in sub-region play) had won their last two games entering tonights contest ,with wins over Pinecrest (44-40) and Dunwoody (31-26). Against Dunwoody the girls held on for the win despite finishing the game with only four players on the court. Also in the game, junior post player Emily Raymer scored her 750^th career point and grabbed her 700^th career rebound. She is also closing in on 250 blocks.

The boys team is now 12-6 overall and 1-2 in the sub-region. The Patriots lost a tough non-region game to Dunwoody on Saturday 74-70 in overtime.

Varsity Wrestling Hosts Yeshiva and BT

The wrestling team will host Yeshiva and Blessed Trinity on Thursday in their final home match of the year. The action begins at 5:30 in the Drummond Center.

The Patriots recently competed in their first Area Duals, defeating Pace but losing to more experienced squads in Gordon Lee and Towns County. In an exciting contest against Pace, the outcome came down to the end, with Brendan Blake picking up a win to seal the victory.

Middle School Wrestlers Compete at NAML Tournament

Over the weekend the Pisgah Middle School wrestling team took part in the NAML Championships at St. Francis. Overall, the team had a great showing, finishing in 5th place. The Patriots missed fourth place by .75 points.

There were a total of five wrestlers who brought home metals. The team had one champion, Noah Swift, and four runner-ups - Hunter Shultz, Jacob Dixon, Pierce Erhardt and Parker Bishop.

Patriot Wrestling Academy

Recently, some of the Middle School and Academy wrestlers competed in the Johns Creek Tournament. Many medals were won by the Patriots, most notable were Middle Schooler Ryan Spencer (pictured above) who was awarded the Most Valuable Wrestler medal and youth wrestler Daniel Frascino (pictured right), who was named the Most Improved Wrestler.

Varsity Soccer Conditioning and Important Dates

Preseason conditioning for varsity boys and girls soccer will continue this week on Wednesday and Thursday from 4-5:30 at the PAC. The bus will pick up at 3:45 p.m. outside the Drummond Center. There will also be a conditioning session on Saturday from noon to 1:30 at the PAC.

Tryouts will begin on Monday, January 23^rd and the teams will be selected on or before Friday, January 27^th. Team rosters will be between 15 and 18 players strong. This may mean that some cuts will need to be made.

Attire for all players should include: white or grey t-shirt, any color soccer shorts (no soffes), and long soccer socks. Shinguards and cleats are mandatory. If the weather is cold please dress warm. Water will be provided.

There will be a mandatory kick-off dinner on Tuesday, January 31^st from 6-7:30 p.m. for all players who make the teams. The dinner will be held in room H119 in the Upper School building. This is a very important meeting which will include uniform sizing, volunteer sign ups and many other items to help prepare for a successful season.

Finally, both varsity teams will participate in a day of team building events.

• Varsity Girls – Saturday, February 4^th – 9am to 6pm at MPCS and Perimeter Church (more details to follow)
• Varsity Boys – Saturday, February 11^th – 9am to 6pm at MPCS and Perimeter Church (more details to follow)

If you have any questions please contact Coach Andy Trevers at 404-754-2516 or atrevers@mountpisgahschool.org

Football All-Region

The football team had eight players named to the All-Region 5-A team last week. Leading the way were first team selections Alex Dixon, Kyle Sloter and Shingirai Chigwere.

Dixon, a senior offensive lineman, was named the co-Lineman of the Year. Dixon graded out at over 80 percent in all of his games and finished with 16 pancake blocks. This weekend Dixon committed to play college football at Princeton.

Sloter, a senior quarterback, finished the season with 1798 yards passing and 14 touchdowns. The Tulane commitment, also led the team with 474 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Chigwere , a freshman linebacker, tallied 26.5 tackles, four tackles for a loss and two sacks.

Five more Patriots were named Honorable Mention – Chris Piccapietra (senior, linebacker), Jeremy Morris (senior, defensive back), Flint Geier (junior, offensive tackle), Dylan Dixon (junior, defensive end) and Foster Gailey (junior, defensive end).

Senior Night and Primary School Night

Next Friday the basketball teams will host Wesleyan in what will be both Senior Night and Primary School Night. Come see the Patriots upset the Wolves as we honor winter sports seniors Brian Ginty, Joseph Marco, Kyle Sloter, Shelby Hall and Caleb Swift.

It will also be Lower School Night, which will feature entertainment and raffles at half-time of both the boys and girls games. Lower School families may order Chic-fil-A dinners by returning the form to their homeroom teacher by Monday.

The girls game will start at 5:30, with the boys game to follow at 7.

Letter Jacket Fittings

There will be Letter Jacket fittings on Thursday, February 2nd and Friday, February 3rd from 9:55-10:25 in the foyer of the Drummond Center. The order form is available here and must be signed by the players varsity head coach.

Please contact your head coach about the criteria for earning a varsity letter.

General questions about the fitting should be directed to Holly Luckinbill (HLuckinbill@mountpisgahschool.org) in the Athletic Office.

Spring Sports Parent Meetings

Parent meetings are upcoming for the following sports:

• Middle School Track – Monday, January 30 – 3 p.m. in F102
• Girls Golf (Varsity and Middle School) - Monday, January 30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Drummond Center
• Varsity Boys Golf - Tuesday, January 31 - 3:30 in the Drummond Center

National Signing Day

Wednesday, February 1^st is national signing day for those fortunate senior football players who have earned scholarship offers from colleges. Two Pisgah Patriots will be in on the action as Kyle Sloter plans to sign with Southern Mississippi and Alex Dixon plans to sign with Princeton.

Sloter, a four-year starter at quarterback for Pisgah, was first team All-Region, Honorable Mention All-North Fulton by the Johns Creek Neighbor and the Johns Creek Herald.

Sloter finished the season with 1798 yards passing and 14 touchdowns. He also led the team with 474 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Read more about Sloter here.

Dixon, a four-year starter on the offensive line, was named the Region 5-A co-Lineman of the Year. He was a first team All-North Fulton selection by the Johns Creek Herald, a Honorable Mention pick by the Johns Creek Neighbor and a pre-season All-State pick by the GHSF Daily

This season Dixon graded out at over 80 percent in all of his games and finished with 16 pancake blocks.

ESPN Names Reilly All-State

The Winter 2012 Georgia Edition of ESPN High School Magazine named Sam Reilly second team All-State. Of the 20 players named first or second team All-State by the magazine only three were from Class A.

Middle School Soccer Workouts

There will be two optional soccer practices held on the East Campus field for all MS students on the following dates:

• Thursday, February 2nd - 3:15 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 7th - 3:15 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.

Coach Doug Yearwood will meet all players in the Drummond Gym lobby at 3 p.m. to walk on over to the field. Players should wear white or grey t shirt, dark shorts (no soffes) and soccer socks. Shin guards, cleats and water bottles are mandatory. Coach Yearwood will walk all players back to the Drummond Gym in time for pick up around 5:10 p.m.

Wrestling Posts Strong showing in Area Meet

Last weekend the Pisgah varsity wrestling team, along with twelve other schools, competed in the 3-A Area wrestling tournament in Rome, Georgia. The Team had a great showing with five wrestlers placing in the top five. Of those five wrestlers, two were able to qualify for the Sectional Tournament (1^st Round of State) at Bremen High School next weekend. Both Jack Kenyon (182 pounds) and Caleb Swift (220 pounds) finished 4^th in their weight class and will be representing the school in the Sectionals. Three other wrestlers - Mitchell Tanzy (120 pounds), Brendan Blake (138 pounds) and Dylan Dixon (heavyweight) all placed 5^th and will serve as alternates if anything happens to the top four.

Spring Sports Tryouts

While tryouts for most varsity sports have been completed, there are a few Middle School sports with upcoming tryouts. Please see the chart below for tryout times, dates, location and contact information for each sport.

Please note that before a student may participate in a tryout they must have a valid physical on file in the athletic office. This physical may not expire during the spring sports season. The waiver/release form and the transportation form must also be completed before trying out. The forms and more information can be found here.

Any student currently participating in a winter sport must wait until their season ends to try out for a spring sport. These students must let their spring sports coach know that they plan on trying out once their current season ends.

Wrestlers Post Strong Showings at Sectionals

Recently the Mount Pisgah varsity wrestling team ended their successful season at the Class A Sectional Tournament. The team had three individuals who qualified and competed - Jack Kenyon, Caleb Swift and Dylan Dixon. Both Jack Kenyon and Caleb Swift finished 2-2, and placed 5^th in their weight classes. Both Jack and Caleb will serve as alternative for the upcoming State Championships.

The coaching staff would like to thank everyone for their great support during this inaugural season.

PCS Spring Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for Patriot Community Sports spring sports, which includes soccer, t-ball and wee-ball. Soccer is available on two levels - Premier for ages 9-12 and Rec for ages 3-10. T-ball is available for 5 and 6 year-olds and wee-ball is open to 3 and 4 year-olds, as well as beginner 5 year-olds.

The Premier Recreation program is ideal for those who want more individual attention and skill development than the typical rec program, but do not want to invest the time or money into a club program.

Please visit the PCS website for more information. Or you can contact Andy Trevers with questions about soccer, or John O'Connor with questions about t-ball or wee-ball.

PCS will be utilizing a new registration system this year. The system offers many state of the art enhancements and user friendly functionality. The first time you utilize this new system you will be asked to set up a new family account, your old user id and password will not work. This is a very quick and simple process. Click here to Register.

 Early

Greene to Host Hitting Clinic

Patriot Baseball Academy Director, Todd Greene will be hosting a hitting clinic on Monday, February 20^th at the PAC. There will be two sessions – one from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for 13u and 14u players. The second session will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for 11u and 12u players.

The cost is $70 and space is limited to ten players per session. To register e-mail vsg725@yahoo.com.

Greene, a veteran of 12 years in Major League Baseball, is currently a scout with the Arizona Diamondbacks and a roving instructor with the Pisgah baseball program.

New Football Cheer Coach and Parent Meeting

Sarah Barron has been named the new head varsity coach for football cheerleading. Sarah is a 2007 Pisgah graduate and was an assistant coach on the squad last season.

She will be holding a parent meeting on Thursday, February 23rd, for varsity and Middle School football cheerleading. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Drummond Center.

Please contact Coach Barron with any questions - Sarah.barron618@gmail.com.

Girls Golf Tees-Off 2012 Season

The girls varstity golf team will open their season on Thursday, with a 4 p.m. match at Crystal Falls Golf Club against Wesleyan. Now in their second year as a team, the Lady Patriots will look to improve upon last years 4th place finish in the Region.

Middle School Girls Basketball Finish Fourth in NAML

Recently the Middle School girls basketball team finished in fourth place in the NAML Tournament. The Lady Patriots finished the year 8-7 overall.

Pisgah defeated Walker 32-27 in the first round of the playoffs, but then lost to Mount Paran (38-21) and Pinecrest (45-39). Paige Peterson led the team with 13 points against Pinecrest. Annabelle Geier and Ansley Diamond each added 10 points.

New Inside the Patriots Process

In order to more efficiently communicate athletic news to you in a timely manner, we will begin a new process for Inside the Patriots. This web page will be updated more frequently and new items will be tweeted (@PisgahAthletics) out when they are posted. The regular e-blast will still go out every two weeks.

This should get you the information you need in a timely manner without clogging your inbox.

Spring Sports Picture Day

Below is the schedule for Spring Sports Picture Day. Packages and order forms are available on the right side of the Athletics homepage.

Pisgah Basketball to Host Aquinas

The Pisgah boys' basketball team will host Aquinas in the second round of the GHSA playoffs on Wednesday, Feb. 29^th at 6:30 p.m. in the Drummond Center. The Patriots (20-9) advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 49-38 win over W.D. Mohammed on Saturday night in the first round.

Aquinas (22-6) is ranked No. 10 in Class A and is the No. 2 seed from Region 7. They defeated Lakeview Academy 70-60 in the first round. A complete bracket for the Class A playoffs can be found here.

Tickets are $7. In accordance with GHSA rules no MPAA passes can be accepted.

Thanks to the great crowd who turned out Saturday night! Let's pack the Drum again, be loud and cheer the Patriots on to the Elite Eight!



Boys and Girls Soccer Open with Wins

The varsity boys and girls soccer teams opened their seasons this week with wins over George Walton Academy. The boys prevailed 1-0 in a highly intense game thanks to a goal by Justin Kim.

The girls started their season with a 3-1 win in double overtime with two goals from Sydney Mason and one from Hannah Diamond.

Both teams resume play on Friday, February 24th at Duluth High School. The girls play at 5 p.m. and boys at 7 p.m.

Downs Named Head Coach at Riverside

The Mount Pisgah Athletics Department would like to announce that football offensive coordinator Gary Downs has accepted the head coaching position at Riverside Military Academy. Downs has been at Pisgah for five years and also is the head track and field coach and the head strength and conditioning coach.

“I am very excited for Gary, this is a great opportunity for him to continue to grow,” said Doug Dixon, head football coach and Athletics Director. “I’m very thankful for all that he has done for Pisgah. He has worked hard to help us get to where we are today. I know he will do a great job at Riverside.”

“I am very thankful for Scott Barron, the Board, Doug [Dixon] and General Manager Blake Davenport for all the support I have received. I consider Doug a great mentor.” said Downs. “I’d also like to thank the parents for allowing me to coach, mentor and befriend their children. To the athletes, I appreciate the dedication and work ethic you have shown. I would like to add a special thanks to Bill Shelnutt and the faculty for creating such a wonderful work environment.”

Downs continued, “Over these five years I've grown as person, leader and as a coach, thank you for giving me the opportunity, I'm grateful. I will take away many fond memories from my time here.”

On Riverside, Downs said, “I am excited about the opportunity to implement many things that I have learned. It is an extreme challenge, but being at Pisgah has prepared me for the task.”

Another change on the football coaching staff will be former Defensive Coordinator Chuck Connor transitioning into a new role as a Quality Control Coach.

Osborne Hosts Shooting Clinic

Head girls varsity basketball coach Jennifer Osborne will be offering a shooting clinic on Saturday, March 17^th for boys and girls ages 11-13. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to noon and will take place in the Drummond Center. The cost is $30. This clinic is open to the public, so invite a few friends!

Topics covered will include:

• Go over proper form, and layups
• When to take what shot
• How to attack the defense
• Extension and follow through on the shot.
• Quick release

Registration will be open soon on the Patriot Community Sports web site.

Middle School Cheer Meeting

A cheer meeting will be held in the Drummond lobby on Monday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m.  This meeting will be 6^th grade & MS squad specific, providing information about the cheer program, anticipated athletic costs, and try-outs in May.  If you attended the meeting in February the information covered will be the same. 

Also as a reminder to all girls interested in cheerleading (rising 6th-12th) that you applications are due on April 27th.

Sloter and Raymer Named All-Region

Basketball players Kyle Sloter and Emily Raymer were both named first team All-Region 5. This is Sloter's third selection to the first team. Raymer was an Honorable mention selection last season.

Sloter, a senior. is averaging 13.6 points and 7 rebounds per game for the Patriots. Raymer, a junior, averaged 14.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game.

Pisgah Tennis Clinches Sub-Region Title

Both the boys and girls tennis teams remained No. 1 in the weeks Coaches Poll. Both Patriots squads clinched the Region 5E-A title with convincing wins over Wesleyan. The girls (7-0, 4-0) cruised 5-0 and the boys (5-2, 4-0) won 3-2.

Next week Pisgah travels to Mount Paran on Tuesday and plays Blessed Trinity on Wednesday (boys at Country club of Roswell, girls at Blessed Trinity). The Mount Paran girls are currently ranked No. 6 in the state. The Blessed Trinity boys are currently ranked No. 4 in AA, while the girls are ranked No. 2.

Results will be available on Twitter @PisgahTennis.

Cheerleading Clinic

Anyone interesting in trying out for either the Middle School or varsity cheer squads should consider taking part in a cheerleading clinic on Saturday, March 24^th in the FLC. The clinic will run from 12-1:30 for rising 6th, 7th and 8th graders; and 1:30-3:00 for rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders. The cost is $30.

The Middle School clinic will focus on mtion placement, jumpr technique, cheer/chant technique, short 4-8 count dance and tryout tips. The varsity clinic will focus on chant, challenge jump sequence, tumbling/stunt tips, short 4-8 count dance and tryout tips. In addition to the material taught at the clinic, the cheerleaders will receive an informational packet containing workouts, stretches, ways to improve flexibility, tumbling and tips and tricks for how to stand out in a positive way during tryouts.

To register, or to get more information, please visit www.patriotcommunitysports.com.

Questions can be directed to Megan Abney (mabney@mountpisgahschool.org) or Sarah Barron (schuler.sarah@gmail.com).

Spring Football Meeting

There will be a parent meeting on March 21st, at 7 p.m. in the Drummond Center to discuss spring football and summer football plans. Anyone planning on playing varsity or JV football in the fall should attend this meeting. 

Additionally, there will be a Middle School parent meeting and a Junior Patriot parent meeting on March 28^th.  The Junior Patriot meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with the Middle School meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Drummond Center.  

Junior Patriot registration will begin on March 1st for those interested in playing Flag football (grades K-2) or tackle (separate 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teams).

Please contact head coach Doug Dixon with any questions - DDixon@mountpisgahschool.org.

Primary School Night at the PAC

Join us at the PAC on Thursday for Primary School Night as the varsity baseball team takes on St. Francis. The evening will include concessions, bounce houses and activities run by the teachers. The varsity game starts at 5. Pregame ceremonies will also take place to honor President Scott Barron for his years of service to Pisgah.

The Middle School baseball team will also be playing St. Francis at 4 p.m. and the Middle School soccer teams will also be at home against St. Francis. Girls soccer starts at 4, with the boys following at 5:15.

Volleyball Clinics

Head volleyball coach Michael Webster will be holding volleyball clinics March 26-29 and April 9-12 for rising 6th-12th graders. The clinics will run from 3:30-5:30 in the Drummond Center. This is a great oppoertunity for anyone thinking about trying out for the volleyball team to sharpen their skills.

Participants must have a current physical and waiver on file with the athletic office. To register, or if you have questions, please contact Coach Webster.

Four Basketball Players Named All-North Fulton

Pisgah had four players named to the All-North Fulton basketball teams by the Johns Creek Neighbor. For the boys, Kyle Sloter was named to the third team, while Joseph Marco and Brian Ginty were named Honorable Mention.

Emily Raymer was named to the second team for the girls.

The complete Neighbor All-North Fulton teams can be seen here.

Picture Retakes

In case you missed the Spring Sports Picture Day, or your childs picture didn't turn out as well as you would have liked, makeups and retakes will be done on Saturday, April 14th from 1-1:30 in the Family Life Center (FLC) on the South Campus. These pictures will be taken after the Patriot Community Sports pictures.

Spring Senior Night - New Date

Due to a change in the baseball schedule senior night will now be held on Thursday, April 19th, prior to the 5 p.m. varsity baseball game against Holy Innocents. All senior spring sports athletes and their families should plan on being at the PAC by 4:30 p.m.

Middle School Baseball to Host NAML Playoff Game

The Pisgah Middle School baseball team will host Mt. Paran on Tuesday, April 24th in the semifinals of the NAML tournament. Game time is 4 p.m. The Patriots finished the regular season 9-2 overall and 8-2 in league play. Pisgah is the No. 2 seed for the tournament.

Celata Named to Perfect Game All-American Team

Pisgah junior baseball player Adrian Celata was an Honorable Mention Selection to Perfect Game's Underclassman Preseason All-America Team. Celata, a catcher, is a two-time All-Region selection for the Patriots. The complete Honorable Mention team can be found here.

Greco Freestyle Wrestling Season

The Patriot Wrestling Academy will be offering a Greco Freestyle wrestling season on Wednesday's from March 7th to May 23rd. Sessions will take place from 5:30-7 in the FLC on the South Campus. This is open to all ages 5-18.

The format is called “open mats” and everyone is encouraged to at least try and attend for a minimum of 30 minutes in order to have “mat time”.  If your child has other activities and can only make the first 30 minutes that is fine!

The fee is $50, plus $35 for a USA card if you have not previously purchased one.  The only fee for Middle and Upper School students that have paid the Pisgah Activity Fee is the purchase of a USA card.  (This does not include sports apparel).  If you have any questions please email Coach Josh Merry at JMerry@MountPisgahSchool.org. For additional information or to register visit www.patriotwrestlingacademy.com.

Tennis Teams Win Region - Set to Host State

Both the boy's and girl's tennis teams won their region tournaments this week, giving the Patriots the No. 1 seed from Region 5-A in the upcoming GHSA tournament. The girls cruised throught the tournament defeating Galloway (3-0), Providence (3-0) and Wesleyan (3-0). The boys easily won their first two matches over Fellowship (3-0) and Holy Innocents (3-0), but had to come from behind to defeat Pace (3-2). Read more about the Region tournament here.

Both teams are ranked No. 1 in Class A and will host the opening round of the GHSA playoffs. The girls will host Walker on Tuesday, April 24th at 4 p.m. at the Country Club of Roswell. The boys will host First Presbyterian Day on Wednesday, April 25th, at 3:30, also at the Country Club of Roswell.

Tennis Breezes Through 1st Round of State Playoffs - Host 2nd Round Monday and Tuesday 

The Pisgah varsity tennis teams efficiently breezed through their opening round matches in the GHSA playoffs this week. The girls easily defeated the Walker School on Tuesday, taking a 4-0 win in less than an hour.  The boys cruised past First Presbyterian Day 3-0 on Wednesday.

Both Patriot squads will host the second round at the Country Club of Roswell. The boy's will face Riverside Military Academy on Monday, April 30th at 3 p.m., while the girls' will host is Prince Avenue Christian on Tuesday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m.

Track Runners Qualify for Sectionals

The varsity track team had both the boys and girls 4x400 meter relay teams, as well as individuals Sarah-Scott Lewis (400m and 800m), Alexa Hudgins (800m) and Grant Hicks (800m) qualify for the Sectional meet on Saturday at Landmark Christian.

The girls relay team of Hudgins, Alaina Grant, Natalie Wertymer and Lewis finished second at the Region meet. The boys relay team of Foster Gailey, Carson Howe, Sam Reilly, Max Aden and John O’Connor finished fourth at the Region meet.

Individually, Lewis finished second in the 800m and fourth in the 400m. Hudgins and Hicks each finished fourth in their events at the Region meet.

Boys and Girls Tennis to Host State Quarterfinals

The Pisgah boy's and girl's tennis teams will host their quarterfinal matches in the GHSA Class A tournament. The No. 1 ranked girl's will host Mount Paran Thursday, May 2, at 4 p.m. at the Country Club of Roswell. The Lady Patriots will be looking for some payback for a loss to Mount Paran earlier this season. Mount Paran is the only team to have beat Pisgah, the defending state champions, in the past two seasons.

The girl's team reached the quarterfinals with an easy 3-0 win over Prince Avenue Christian on Tuesday. Taylor Carlson (No. 1 singles) and Samantha Russell (No. 2 singles) both won 6-0, 6-0. Blanca and Ines Tarrago won the third point (No. 2 doubles) with a 6-1, 6-2 victory. When the match ended Cissy Jamieson and Nicole Peters (No. 1 doubles) were leading 6-0, 5-4 and Katherine Gooding (No. 3 singles) had just begun with a 1-0 lead. 

The No. 3 boy's team will play the winner of the Darlington/Whitefield Academy match. The match will most likely be held on Monday, May 7 at home (Country Club of Roswell).

Girls Track Advances to State Finals

The Pisgah girls track runners remained hot on Thursday in the preliminary round of the state meet in Albany, with all runners qualifying for Saturday's final. The 4x400 meter relay team of Natalie Wertymer, Alexa Hudgins, Alaina Grant and Sarah-Scott Lewis (pictured on right with coach Susan Reilly) set a new school record with their time of 4:12.90. It was the third fastest time of the day and just a few seconds off the best time (4:10).

Lewis qualified for the finals of the 400 meters with a time of 59.92 (5th best on the day) and the 800 meters (2:26, 4th best on the day). She will be joined in the 800 meter finals by Hudgins who posted a time of 2:28.

More information on Saturday's finals (including the schedule) is available here. The 400m will be run at 1:25 p.m., the 800m at 2:45 p.m. and the 4x400m relay at 4:10. Please check in on Twitter (PisgahAthletics) on Saturday for results.

Pisgah Track Runners Advance to State

It was a great day for Pisgah runners at the GHSA Sectional meet, as all of the Patriots who participated advanced to the 2012 Class A state meet.

Sarah-Scott Lewis had the best day qualifying in the 400 meters, 800 meters and as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team. Lewis won her 400m heat, finished fourth overall in the 800m. Lewis was joined by Alexa Hudgins, Alaina Grant and Natalie Wertymer to finish third in the 4x400m.

Hudgins also qualified for the state meet in the 800 meters, finishing third overall.

For the boys, Grant Hicks finished sixth and qualified for the state meet in the 800 meters. The boys 4x400 meter relay team of Sam Reilly, Carson Howe, Max Aden and Foster Gailey finished with a time of 3:32, qualifying them for the state meet as well.

The girsl GHSA meet will be held May 3-5 in Albany, while the boys event will take place May 10-12 in Jefferson.

Boys Varsity Golf Wins Region - Girls Finish Second

The varsity boy's golf team won the Region 5 championship this week, beating runner up Wesleyan by five strokes. Scott Hoffman carded an 80 to lead the Patriots. This is Pisgah's third Region championship and will mark their fourth appearance in five years at the state meet.

Evan Piedrahita (85), Andres Saez (85), Mitchell Phillips (90), Juseub Yoon (92) and Jay Tyson (98) rounded out the Pisgah scoring

The varsity girl's team finished second in the Region tournament and also qualified for the state meet. The Lady Patriots shot a 227, which tied them with Pace. Georgia Sims and Katherine Wilkison won a one-hole playoff to clinch the No. 2 seed.

Marie Keeter and Sarah Austin also shot solid rounds for Pisgah.

Middle School Track Hosts NAML Meet

This week Pisgah hosted the NAML track meet and several Patriots earned medals at the event. The boy's team finished fourth with Chase Gailey leading the way. Gailey won the high jump and finished 3rd in the 400. Sam Aden finished 3rd in the long jump for the Patriots.

The girl's finished 5th. Jessica Diaz received a 3rd place medal in the long jump and Morgan Millikan received a 2nd place medal in the 400.

Complete results are available here.
 

Spring Football

Spring football is right around the corner. In preparation for spring football, equipment will be handed out to varsity players on Thursday, April 26^th from 2-4. Middle School players will receive their equipment on Friday, April 27 from 3-4:30. Both will be held in the Drum.

Spring football will take place April 30-May 4 and May 14-May 18 for varsity. The varsity team will hold its Red and White Spring Game on Friday, May 18^th at 4 p.m.

Middle School spring practice will be held May 7-11; and the Junior Patriots will practice May 21-23.

All practices will be at the PAC.

Contact head varsity coach Doug Dixon (DDixon@mountpisgahschool.org) with questions.

Girls Tennis Advances to Final Four - Boys Host Whitefield on Monday

The girl's tennis team defeated Mt. Paran 3-2 on Thursday to advance to the GHSA Final Four next weekend. The No. 1 ranked Lady Patriots avenged their only loss in two years, which came earlier this season to No. 2 Mt. Paran. The defending state champs will look to win their second state title on Friday, May 11 at the Clayton County Tennis Center in Jonesboro.

The boy's team will host No. 1 Whitefield Academy on Monday with a spot into the boy's Final Four on the line. The Patriots are currently ranked No. 3, but held the top spot in the coaches poll all year until the most recent rankings. The match will begin at 3:30 at the Country Club of Roswell.

Peters Named Female Student-Athlete of the Month

Junior Nicole Peters was named the XL212 and Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Female Student-Athlete of the Month for March. Peters plays No. 1 doubles for the girl's tennis team and is the starting shortstop for the softball team. She holds a 3.89 GPA and scored a 2020 on the SAT.

She is pictured here with GNFCC President Brandon Beach, XL212 President Eric Douglas and Roger Wise (L to R).

Read more about Nicole and this honor here.

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2012 All-Sports Award Banquet

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Pisgah All-Sports Award Banquet, which will be held on May 17, 2012 at the Metropolitan Club. Ask anyone who was in attendance last year and they will tell you this is a night you certainly do not want to miss.

This year's speaker is Brad McCoy. Brad is a former high school coach and Athletics Director, current Athletics Director of The Flippen Group and father of three, including Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy.

More information on the event is available here and tickets may be purchased here. There is even an early bird discount for those who purchase their tickets in April.

Summer Workout Meetings

While summer may be a time to take a break from the classroom, there are no summer breaks for our student-athletes. Several of the coaches will hold meetings in the coming weeks to discuss summer plans. Here are those meeting dates, times and places:

Baseball – Monday, April 23^rd, 6:30 p.m. at the PAC for rising 9^th-12^th graders

Volleyball – Thursday, April 26^th, 4 p.m. in the Drum foyer for rising 6^th-8^th graders;  4:30 for rising 9^th-12^th graders

Boys Basketball – Thursday, April 26^th, 6:30 p.m. in the Drum foyer for rising 9^th-12^th graders

Cross Country – Wednesday, May 2^nd, 3 p.m. in Coach Reilly’s room (F102) for rising 9^th-12^th graders

Girls Basketball – Wednesday, May 2^nd, 7 p.m. in the Drum foyer for rising 5^th-12^th graders

Softball – Thursday, May 3^rd, 6:30 in the Drum foyer for rising 5^th-12^th graders

Wrestling – Wednesday, May 16^th, 7 p.m. in the Drum foyer for rising 7^th-12^th graders

For more information please contact the head varsity coach for your sport.

Pisgah Middle School Sports - 1 Day = 4 Championships

What a day for Pisgah Middle School sports as four team captured NAML championships on the same day.

• The baseball team defeated St. Francis 14-4. Alden Pascucci pitched a complete game and eight Pisgah batters drove in runs.
• The girl's soccer team won 2-1 over Fellowship. Annabelle Geier scored both goals, but it was an all-around great team effort according to Head Coach Doug Yearwood.
• The girl's golf team won their tournament in very windy conditions at the Crystal Falls Golf Club. The team shot a 154 led by Wilton Kinnerly's 50 and personal bests from Megan McGaughey (51) and Simone Brown (53).
• The boy's golf team also won their tournament by 12 strokes over Walker. John Erik Alford and Connor McKinnon both shot 38, while Matthew Zhu shot a 44.

What a great day to be a Patriot!

Middle School Boys Tennis wins NAML Meet

The Pisgah Middle School boy's tennis team captured the NAML championship on Tuesday with a 3-1 win over Pinecrest. Ben Austin and Scott Bauer each won their singles matches, while Cameron Sands and Tripp Copenhaver won their doubles point.

The girl's team finished third, defeating St. Francis in the consolation match. Mary Fountain and Reagan Sands earned singles points, with Mackenzie Walters and Madison Price teaming for a doubles point.

New Football Coordinators

The Pisgah football program will have two new coordinators when they hit the field in the fall. Caleb Perry was recently named the Offensive Coordinator and Mike Forester the Defensive Coordinator.

“I am very excited to have these two men join the football coaching staff. I have been impressed by the passion and knowledge that they bring to the program,” said head coach Doug Dixon. “Both men are coming from state and nationally known programs and their knowledge of the game is only surpassed by the character of these fine Christian men.”  

Perry was a physical education teacher, Christian studies teacher, football coach and strength and conditioning coach at Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Arkansas. During his time at Shiloh the Saints were the 2009 National Private School Athletic Association Football National Champions; the 2006, 2008 and 2009 Arkansas Athletic Association football State Champions; and the 2007 Arkansas state runners-up.

Perry played collegiately at the University of Arkansas from 1999-2003, where he was named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Forester coached for 19 years at Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama. A 5A school in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, Forester helped lead Briarwood to three state championships (1998, 1999 and 2003), as well as two state runners-up finishes (2007 and 2010). Forester has taught Bible, philosophy, psychology and geography at Briarwood.

The Dallas, Texas native played football at the University of Mississippi, where he was a three-year letter winner.

Physicals

Physicals will be given on Thursday, May 24^th for all those planning to participate with Pisgah Athletics during the 2012-2013 school year.

Why should your child get a physical in May? Glad you asked!

• The cost is only $20! Try beating that at your pediatricians’ office or a walk in clinic.
• This physical will be good for the entire school year. No rushing out to get a physical later in the year at a time that will inevitably be the most inconvenient time possible.
• The GHSA now requires that all athletes must have a valid physical before they can participate in any voluntary summer workout. No summer workouts for your child means that another athlete is getting bigger, stronger and faster.

Physicals will be given in the Drummond Center beginning at 2 p.m. for rising 7^th-9^th graders. (Middle School will be done early that day due to finals.) Rising 10^th-12^th grade physicals will start at 3 p.m. Rising 6^th grade physicals will begin at 3:30.

Remember, physicals are only valid for 12 months, so if you are going to have to get a physical during the 2012-2013 school year anyway, why not do it now!

The physical form is available here. The waiver form must also be filled out - that form can be found here. Both forms are also available in the Quick Links section of the main Athletic page.

For more information please contact John Messinger (JMessinger@mountpisgahschool.org).

Boys Relay Team Finishes 7th

The boy's 4x400 meter relay team finished seventh on Saturday at the GHSA championships. The team of Max Aden, Sam Reilly, Carson Howe and Foster Gailey finished with a time of 3:32.07, missing 4th place by less than a second.

Grant Hicks just missed qualifying for the final in the 800 meters by .38 of a second. He finished in 2:01.98.

GHSA Golf - Boys 10th and Girls 12th

Both Pisgah golf teams competed in the GHSA championships with the boys finishing in 10th place and the girls in 12th. The boys competition was close with the Patriots shooting 326 as a team, only ten shots out of fifth place. Andres Saez led Pisgah with a 78. Scott Hoffman was close behind with a 79. Mitchell Phillips 84 and Evan Piedrahita's 85 also factored into the team total. Jay Tyson (87) and Jeseub Yoon (90) competed as well.

The Lady Patriots shot a 219 to finish in 12th place. Georgia Sims shot a 107 and Sarah Austin a 112 for the teams total. Marie Keeter (114) and Katherine Wilkison (133) were also on the course for Pisgah.

Conratualtions to both teams, as well as coaches Dr. Bryan Smyth, Joan Delk and Nancy Noto, on a great season!  

Girl’s Relay Team Takes Third

The Mount Pisgah girl’s 4x400 meter relay team finished third on Saturday in the GHSA championships in Albany. The team of Sarah-Scott Lewis, Alexa Hudgins, Alaina Grant and Natalie Wertymer set a personal record of 4:09.85.

Lewis, a sophomore, also finished fifth in the 800 meters with a school record time of 2:23, and seventh in the 400 (1:00.46). Hudgins, also a sophomore, finished eighth in the 800 meters (2:28).

Pisgah tallied 13 points finishing 16^th overall.