Mount Pisgah Christian School

May 28, 2012

Pisgah’s Reilly Signs with Bates

The most decorated distance runner in the history of Mount Pisgah Christian School, Sam Reilly has signed to continue his career at Bates College. Reilly will run cross country, indoor track and outdoor track for the Bobcats.

In the fall Reilly finished third in the GHSA Class A cross country meet. His time 16:22 was a new school record and was one of 27 National Elite performances from all classifications on the day.

In track Reilly holds school records in the 5K, 3200 meters, 1600 meters, 800 meters and as a member of the 4 x 400 meter relay team. This springs 4x400 meter relay team finished seventh at the state meet with a time of 3:32.07.

Off the field, Reilly was the President of the Student Government, Salutatorian of the class of 2012 and a state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.

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May 28, 2012

Piccapietra Signs with Reinhardt

Pisgah senior Chris Piccapietra has signed with the Reinhardt University football program. Piccapietra will be among the first football players on campus as the Eagles prepare for their debut in the fall of 2013.

Piccapietra was an Honorable Mention All-Region selection for the Patriots at linebacker. As a senior he tallied 27.5 tackles, including one sack.

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May 28, 2012

Pisgah’s Marco Signs with Oglethorpe

Mount Pisgah Christian School senior Joseph Marco has signed to continue his athletic career at Oglethorpe University. Marco plans to play both baseball and basketball for the Stormy Petrels.

On the diamond, the right handed pitcher was 4-2 on the season with 37 strikeouts and only 12 walks in 42 innings on the mound. The Patriots also used Marco in the field at third base, where he posted a .314 batting average with 10 runs batted in.

Marco helped the basketball team finish 20-10, win its first Region 5-A championship and advance to the second round of the GHSA playoffs. Playing in all 30 games he averaged 7.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and just over one steal per game.

Marco was also recently presented with the Dooley Award. The award, named after legendary Georgia coach Vince Dooley, is given by the Athletes for a Better World and the GHSA. It recognizes athletes who have shown distinguished individual character, outstanding teamwork and citizenship.

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May 28, 2012

McHugh Signs with Sewanee

Mount Pisgah Christian School soccer player Nicky McHugh has signed to continue his career at the University of the South (Sewanee).

“Nicky has been a joy to coach these last two years, his appetite to compete at the highest level is second to none, as an elected captain this year Nicky has been exemplary in his leadership,” said Head Coach Andy Trevers. “His courage and willingness to do what it takes for the best of his team reflects Joshua 1:9 ‘Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.’”

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May 11, 2012

Pisgah Girl's Tennis Wins Second Consecutive State Title

The Mount Pisgah girl’s tennis team captured their second consecutive GHSA Class A championship on Friday. The Patriots, who were ranked No. 1 in Class A for the entire season, defeated Wesleyan 4-0 in the championship match. Pisgah (21-1) easily defeated Savannah Christian 5-0 in the semifinal earlier on Friday.

Against Wesleyan Taylor Carlson (No. 2 singles) and Samantha Russell (No. 3 singles) won singles points for Pisgah. The doubles teams of Cissy Jamieson and Nicole Peters (No. 1 doubles) and the sister team of Blanca and Ines Tarrago (No. 2 doubles) also earned points to seal the win. No. 1 singles player Aryn Greene was leading her match when the Lady Patriots clinched the title.

“When we finally won it all our girls were really happy but I didn't see the ‘going wild’ behavior I saw last year. I believe that's because they were confident all along that they would be there. It was more like the pride you see when you accomplish your goals,” said Head Coach Ken Bomar.

The team may have really won the state championship in the quarterfinals when Pisgah defeated Mt. Paran 3-2. Mt. Paran is the only team to have defeated the Lady Patriots over the past two seasons. Playing without Greene, Pisgah lost to the Eagles 3-2 on March 13^th.

“Our girls were pretty disappointed [after the loss to Mt. Paran] but I can see now that it was a good thing in the long run. It was a wake-up call for our girls to see that it was possible for them to lose. They started pointing toward a rematch with Mount Paran. After we won the Region they immediately looked at the state bracket and saw that they could meet Mount Paran again in the quarterfinals. When we played them the second time we won 3-2 and I believe that was probably the toughest match of the season for us,” said Bomar.

The Patriots opened the playoffs with a 4-0 win over Walker and then posted a 3-0 win over Prince Avenue Christian in the second round.

After going undefeated in 2011, Pisgah beefed up its non-Region schedule to take on the likes of AAAAA schools Milton, Alpharetta and Centennial;  AAAA school Dunwoody; and AA teams No. 8 Lovett and No. 1 Blessed Trinity. Blessed Trinity won the AA state title and Lovett and Milton each reached the state quarterfinals.

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Match Results

Semifinals

Pisgah 5-Savannah Christian 0

No. 1 Singles-Aryn Greene won 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Singles-Taylor Carlson won 6-0, 6-0

No. 3 Singles-Samantha Russell won 6-0, 6-0

No. 1 Doubles-Cissy Jamieson and Nicole Peters won 6-1, 6-1

No.2 Doubles-Blanca Tarrago and Ines Tarrago won 6-0, 6-0.

Finals

Pisgah 4-Wesleyan 0

No. 1 Singles-Aryn Greene did not finish, was leading 6-4, 3-1

No. 2 Singles-Taylor Carlson won 6-3, 6-0

No. 3 Singles-Samantha Russell won 6-2, 6-3

No. 1 Doubles-Cissy Jamieson and Nicole Peters won 7-5, 6-4

No. 2 Doubles-Blanca Tarrago and Ines Tarrago won 6-1, 6-1

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May 13, 2012

Boys Relay Team Finishes 7th

The Pisgah 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 with a time of 2:01.98.

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May 8, 2012

Pisgah Boy's 10th - Girl's 12th at GHSA Championships

Both Pisgah golf teams competed in the GHSA championships on Monday 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.

Pisgah's boy's team qualified for the state tournament by winning Region 5-A. In only their second year of existence the girl's finished second in the Region, qualifying for their first ever state tournament.

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May 7, 2012

Girl’s Relay Team Takes Third at GHSA Championships

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.

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May 4, 2012

Lady Patriots Advance to Final Four

The Mount Pisgah girl's tennis team advanced to the Final Four of the GHSA playoffs on Thursday with a 3-2 win over Mt. Paran. In a hard-fought match the No. 1 rank Patriots defeated No. 2 Mt. Paran when Aryn Green won the No. 1 singles match 6-2, 6-3. The defending state champions will now play either Savannah Christian or Bacon County in the state semifinals.

The sister team of Blanca and Ines Tarrago picked up Pisgah's first point winning at No.2 doubles 6-3, 6-0. Taylor Carlson (No. 2 singles) lost her match 3-6, 3-6 to even things at one point each. Samantha Russell picked up another point for the Patriots at No. 3 singles winning 7-6, 6-1. After losing the first set, the No. 1 doubles team of Nicole Peters and Cissy Jamieson battled back to win the second set, but dropped the third set to give another point to Mt. Paran (2-6, 6-4, 2-6).

The Final Four matches will be held at the Clayton County Tennis Center in Jonesboro on Friday, May 11.

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May 2, 2012

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 defeated 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).

May 1, 2012

Pisgah Boy’s Tennis Advances to Third Round of State Playoffs

The Mount Pisgah boy’s tennis team defeated Riverside Military 3-0 on Monday to advance into the quarterfinals of the GHSA Class A playoffs. The No. 3 ranked Patriots will host either No. 1 Whitefield Academy or No. 9 Darlington in the next round.

Pisgah picked up two points in singles play as Brian Krouskos won at No. 1 singles (6-2, 6-1) and Sam Edwards won at No. 2 singles (6-1, 6-0). The doubles team on Will Jamieson and Tayler Ayres won their No. 1 doubles match 6-1, 6-1.

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April 29, 2012

Pisgah Track Runners Advance to State

It was a great day for Pisgah runners at the this weekends 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 400 meter heat and finished fourth overall in the 800 meters. Lewis was joined by Alexa Hudgins, Alaina Grant and Natalie Wertymer to finish third in the 4x400 meters.

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

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April 27, 2012

Varsity Track Runners to Compete at Sectional Meet

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.

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April 25, 2012

Girls Tennis Breezes into Second Round

April 25, 2012

Boys Tennis Advances to Second Round of State

April 25, 2012

Pisgah Boys Golf Wins Region 5 Title

The varsity boys 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.

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April 25, 2012

Lady Patriots Finish Second at Region - Qualify for State

The varsity girls 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.

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April 25, 2012

Middle School Boys Tennis Wins NAML - Girls Finish Third

The Pisgah Middle School boys 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 girls 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.

Complete results:

Boys

Pisgah 3-Pinecrest 1
1Singles) Sasha Popov / 2-8
2Singles) Ben Austin / 8-4

3Singles) Scott Bauer / 8-6
1Doubles) Cameron Sands & Tripp Copenhaver / 8-4

April 20, 2012

Middle School Golfers Defeat Holy Redeemer

The Middle School golf team defeated Holy Redeemer 149-151 this week to avenge their only loss of the season. The P1triots (16-1)were led by JonErik Alford (34), Connor McKinnon (37), Matthew Zhu (39) and Matthew Russell (39).

The teams final regular season match will be on Tuesday, April 24th against North Cobb Christian at Crystal falls GC in Dawsonville. The Patriots will compete in the NAML Tournament on Thursday, April 26th at the same course.

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April 20, 2012

Pisgah Tennis Sweeps Region Tournaments

The Mount Pisgah boy's and girl's tennis teams swept the Region 5-A tournaments this week. Both teams are ranked No. 1 in the state and will hold the No. 1 seed from Region 5 when the state playoffs begin next week.

The boys's team defeated No. 3 Pace 3-2 in a hard-faught match that took three days to complete. After starting the match on Tuesday, rain ended play on Tuesday and kept the teams from resuming on Wednesday. Finally on Thursday the teams were able to return to the courts.

When play resumed the Patriots held two points from the No. 1 (Brian Krouskos) and No. 2 sinlges matches (Sam Edwards), but had lost at the No. 3 singles postition. On Thursday, the No. 2 doubles of team lost, leaving the match in the hands of No. 1 doubles team Will Jamieson and Taylor Ayers., who had dropped the first set 6-2. Fortunately, Jamieson and Ayers rallied on Thursday winning the final two sets 6-3, 6-4. 

The girls team breezed through the tournament with relative ease winning all three matches 3-0.

In the first round of the state playoffs the girls will host Walker on Tuesday, April 24, at 4 p.m. at the Country Club of Roswell. The boys will host First Presbyterian Day on Wednesday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m., also at the Country Club of Roswell.

Complete results from the Region tournament are below.

April 12, 2012

Middle School Track Particpates in Wesleyan Meet

The boy's and girl's Middle School track teams competed this week in a meet at Wesleyan. The boys' team finished fourth overall and our girls' team finished eighth.

Sam Aden received a 3rd place medal in the long jump, triple jump and 100m race. Chase Gailey received a 2nd place medal in the high jump, and Chase Clark received a 3rd place medal in the high jump, as well as the 800m race.

Complete results can be found here.

Pisgah will host the NAML Championships on Monday, April 23rd at the PAC. The meet is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM.

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April 12, 2012

Middle School Girls Golf Defeats Cornerstone

The Middle School girls golf team defeated Cornerston Christian 126-136 this week. Wilton Kennerly, Heather MacKay and Simone Brown led the way for the Lady Patriots.

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April 12, 2012

Girls Golf Wins Galloway Tournament

The Pisgah varsity girls golf team won the Elliot Galloway Golf Tournament this week. The Lady Patriots scored a 101, to defeat Walker (108) and Galloway (113). Georgia Sims finished second overall for the girls. Marie Keeter and Avery White also participated for Pisgah.

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April 12, 2012

Boys Golf Finishes Second at Galloway

The boys varsity golf team finished second at the Elliot Galloway Golf Tournament, held at the Cherokee Town and Country Club this week. Evan Piedrahita finished second overall in the event.

This week the Patriots also easily defeated Pinecrest and St. Francis, by 16 and 35 strokes, respectively.

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April 12, 2012

Pisgah Rallies Late to Defeat Kings Ridge

Mount Pisgah's varsity baseball team scored six runs in the 7th inning on Tuesday to defeat Kings Ridge 10-6. It was the sixth win in a row for the Patriots who improved to 10-6 overall and 4-5 in Region 5-A play.

Trailing 6-4 heading into their last at bat. With one out Brendan Blake, Adrian Celata and Garrett Condon all drew walks to load the bases. Nicky Piccapietra then delivered a single, which scored Blake and Celata to tie the score. Two Kings Ridge errors led to the final four Patriot runs.

Piccapietra got the win in relief, throwing 2 1/3 innings while not allowing a run.

Pisgah jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Blake led off the inning with a single, stole second and scored in a Celata double.

Blake finished the game 2-for-2 with two walks and three runs scored.

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April 12, 2012

Middle School Baseball Defeats Mt. Vernon

The Pisgah Middle School baseball team defeated Mt. Vernon 11-2 on Tuesday to improve to 8-2 on the season.

The Patriots jumped on top early on a two-run single by JR Cendoya and a two-run home run by Johnathan Horan in the first inning. Jacob Greene and Spencer Shields each drove in runs in the second inning to give Pisgah a 6-0 lead. Greene and Garrett Brasher combined on the mound to allow 2 hits, while striking out five.

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March 29, 2012

Tennis Teams Roll Past Fellowship

The Mount Pisgah boys and girls tennis teams easily defeated Felowship on Wednesday. The No. 1 ranked boys (10-2) won 4-1, while the No.1 ranked girls (11-1) won 5-0.

Our girls won 5-0, pushing their record to 11-1, while our boys won 4-1 and have a 10-2 record going into the break. Of special note was Isaac Hram fighting through severe leg cramps to finish out his match even though no one would have blamed him for retiring. 

Here are the individual results from the match:

Girls - 1S-Aryn Greene, won 6-0, 6-0; 2S-Samantha Russell, won 6-0, 6-0; 3S-Taylor Carlson, won 6-0, 6-0; 1D-Nicole Peters/Cissy Jamieson, won 6-2, 6-0; 2D-Sarah Chapdelaine/Blanca Tarrago, won 6-2, 6-0.

Boys - 1S-Brian Krouskos, won 6-0, 6-1; 2S-Sam Edwards, won 6-0, 6-0; 3S-Isaac Hram, lost 7-5, 6-3; 1D-Tayler Ayers/Will Jamieson, won 6-0, 6-2; 2D-John McDonough/Clayton Farmer, won 6-1, 6-1.

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March 23, 2012

Pisgah Tennis Dominates Dunwoody

The Mount Pisgah boys and girls tennis teams rolled past AAAA Dunwoody High School yesterday by identical 5-0 scores. The No. 1 ranked girls team is now 10-1 overall and the No. 1 ranked boys are 9-2.

Here are the individual scores from the Dunwoody matches:

Girls - 1S-Aryn Greene, won 6-0, 6-1; 2S-Taylor Carlson, won 6-0, 6-0; 3S-Samantha Russell, 6-0, 6-1; 1D-Nicole Peters/Cissy Jamieson, won 6-3, 6-3; 2D-Caroline Hall/Katherine Gooding, won 6-0, 6-0.

Boys - 1S-Brian Krouskos, won 6-0, 6-2; 2S-Sam Edwards, won 6-0, 6-0; 3S-Ross Hudgins, won 6-3, 6-3; 1D-Will Jamieson/Tayler Ayers, won 6-1, 6-2; 2D-Clayton Farmer/Mike Reinsel, won 6-4, 7-5.

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March 22, 2012

Tennis Teams Roll Past Providence

The Mount Pisgah boys and girls tennis teams picked up impressive wins on Tuesday against Providence Christian. The No. 1 ranked girls won 5-0 and pushed their season record to 9-1. The No. 1 ranked boys won 4-1 and now are 8-2 overall.

Here are the individual results:

Girls - 1S-Aryn Greene, won 3-6, 7-6(8), (2); 2S-Samantha Russell, won 6-0, 6-0; 3S-Taylor Carlson, won 6-2, 6-0; 1D-Caroline Hall/Katherine Gooding, won 6-0, 6-0; 2D-Ines Tarrago/Cissy Jamieson, won 6-2, 6-0.

Boys - 1S-Sam Edwards, won 6-0, 6-1; 2S-Jonathan Villwock, lost 7-5, 4-6, (-2); 3S-Ross Hudgins, won 6-0, 6-0; 1D-Will Jamieson/Tayler Ayers, won 6-1, 6-0; 2D-Isaac Hram/John McDonough, won 5-7, 6-2, (8).

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March 15, 2012

Pisgah Tennis Knocks Off Blessed Trinity

The Pisgah boys and girls tennis teams upset AA Blessed Trinity on Wednesday. Just 24 hours after losing to end a 26 match winning streak, the No. 1 ranked Lady Patriot (8-1) swept the two-time defending girls Class AA state champ 5-0.  It was the first loss of the season for the Blessed Trinity girls, who are ranked No. 1 in AA.  

The Pisgah boys (7-2) won another hard-fought match 3-2 against the Titans, who are ranked No. 2 in AA. Singles players Brian Krouskos, Sam Edwards and Jonathan Villwock all won their matches to lead the Patriots.

Here are the individual results from the Blessed Trinity matches:

Boys - 1S-Brian Krouskos, won 6-3, 6-2; 2S-Sam Edwards, won 5-7, 6-0, 7-6 (3); 3S-Jonathan Villwock, won 7-5, 6-2; 1D-Will Jamieson/Ross Hudgins, lost 4-6, 6-7(9); 2D-Isaac Hram/John McDonough, lost 4-6, 2-6.

Girls - 1S-Aryn Greene, won 6-0, 6-1; 2S-Taylor Carlson, won 6-4, 6-2; 3S-Samantha Russell, won 6-2, 7-5; 1D-Nicole Peters/Cissy Jamieson, won 4-6, 7-5, 6-2; 2D-Ines Tarrago/Blanca Tarrago, won 6-4, 6-2.

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March 14, 2012

No. 1 Girls Tennis Upset by Mount Paran

The Pisgah girls tennis team saw their 26 match win streak snapped on Tuesday with a 3-2 loss at No. 6 Mount Paran. The Lady Patriots last loss was in the quarterfinals of the state tournament in 2010. Mount Paran had a surprisingly strong set of singles players according to Head Coach Ken Bomar. The Eagles swept the three singles positions, while Pisgah took both doubles points.

The No. 1 ranked Pisgah boys came on strong to take a 4-1 win.

Boys - 1S-Brian Krouskos, won 6-0, 6-1; 2S-Will Jamieson, won 6-1, 6-0; 3S-Isaac Hram, won 6-2, 7-6(5); 1D-Ross Hudgins/John McDonough, lost 1-6, 6-4 (8); 2D-Clayton Farmer/Aaron Payne, won 8-2.

Girls - 1S-Ines Tarrago, lost 3-6, 3-6; 2S-Samantha Russell, lost 4-6, 6-7(7); 3S-Taylor Carlson, lost 1-8; 1D-Nicole Peters/Cissy Jamieson, won 8-2; Caroline Hall/Katherine Gooding, won 8-1.

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March 9, 2012

Pisgah Tennis Clinches Sub-Region Title

The Pisgah boys and girls tennis teams both clinched the Region 5E-A title on Thursday with convincing wins over Wesleyan. The No. 1 ranked girls (7-0, 4-0) cruised 5-0 and the No. 1 ranked 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 from Thursday:

Girls - 1S-Aryn Greene, won 6-2, 6-1; 2S-Taylor Carlson, won 6-0, 6-1; 3S-Samantha Russell, won 6-1, 6-0; 1D-Nicole Peters/Cissy Jamieson, won 7-6(2), 5-7, (8); 2D-Blanca Tarrago/Ines Tarrago won 6-0, 6-0.

Boys - 1S-Brian Krouskos, won 6-1, 6-2; 2S-Sam Edwards, won 6-1, 6-0; 3S-Will Jamieson, won 6-2, 6-2; 1D-Tayler Ayers/Mike Reinsel, lost 2-6, 2-6; 2D-Clayton Farmer/Ross Hudgins, lost 2-6, 3-6.

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March 13, 2012

Patriots No-Hit Galloway

Sophomores Brooks Brasher and Patrick Messinger combined to no-hit Galloway in an 11-0 win for Pisgah on Tuesday. Brasher pitched four innings, allowing only one walk and striking out eight. Messinger pitched one inning, striking out one batter, in a game that was shortened because of the run rule.

Offensively, Brendan Blake, Kyle Jackson and Adrain Celata each had two hits. Blake added three runs and two RBIs. Jackson double and drove in three runs, while Celata also doubled and drove in two runs.

The Patriots (1-1) open their region schedule on Thursday at home against Pinecrest. Gametime is 5 p.m. at the Patriot Athletic Campus, located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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March 8, 2012

Pisgah Tennis Splits with Milton

The Pisgah tennis teams split matches against Milton Hing School on Wednesday, with the girls winning 3-2 and the boys losing 3-2. This was the second straight match against AAAAA competition for the Patriots. 

"Our girls showed once again that they are indeed one of the strongest teams in Georgia and the boys fought hard but came up a little short against outstanding competition," said head coach Ken Bomar. Pisgah girls are now 6-0 overall (25 straight wins spanning two seasons) and the boys are 4-2. Milton boys are undefeated (4-0) and the Milton girls' loss to the Patriots was their first of the season (3-1). Here are the individual results of the Milton matches:

Girls - 1S-Blanca Tarrago, lost 3-6 2-6; 2S-Samantha Russell, won 6-2, 6-0; 3S-Taylor Carlson, won 6-0, 6-0; 1D-Nicole Peters/Cissy Jamieson, lost 6-3, 4-6, 3-6; 2D-Caroline Hall/Katherine Gooding, won 6-1, 6-3.

Boys - 1S-Brian Krouskos, won 7-6, 4-6, (6); 2S-Will Jamieson, won 3-6, 6-2, (6);  3S-Mike Reinsel, lost 1-6, 1-6; 1D-Tayler Ayers/Ross Hudgins, lost 1-6, 3,6; 2D-Clayton Farmer/Nick Martin, lost 1-6, 2-6.

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March 8, 2012

Distance Runners Dominate at Landmark

The distance runners stood out for the Pisgah track teams at the Landmark Invitational on Saturday. Katie Strawinski set schools records in both the 1600m run (5:57.99) and in the 3200m run (12:58.17). Sam Reilly also won the 1600 and 3200 meter runs for the boys.

For the sprinters Natalie Wertymer set a school record in the 100 meter hurdles (18.83).

Overall the boys team finished 2nd in the event, beating Our Lady of Mercy, Landmark, Lithia Springs, North Cobb Christian and Greenforest.

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March 7, 2012

Middle School Tennis Splits Matches Against Mt. Paran

The Pisgah Middel School tennis teams split a pair of matches on Tuesday against Mount Paran. They girls won 3-2, while the boys lost 4-1.

Girls Results:
1S) Gigi Large 2-8; 2S) Ansley Wachowiak 2-8; 3S) Mary Fountain 8-2; 1D) Baily Takash/Madison Price 8-2;
2D)Reagan Sands/Mackenzie Walters 8-1, Ex) Lauren Bartlett/Madison Price 8-1

Boys Results:
1S) Ben Austin 2-8; 2S) Sasha Popov 0-8, 3S) Cameron Sands 3-8; 1D) Tyler Mullins/Aiden Chaplin 1-8
2D) Scott Bauer/Will Avery 9-7 EX) Tripp Copenhaver/Peyton Tillman 3-8

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March 2, 2012

Varsity Track Opens at Galloway Invitational

The boys and girls varsity track team opened their season this week at the Galloway Invitational. On the boys side Max Aden won the 200 meters, Foster Gailey won the 400 meters and the team of Aden, Foster, John O'Connor and Austin Harper won the 4x100 relay.

For the girls, Ally Smith won the 100 meters, Alaina Grant won the 100 and 300 meter hurdles and Natalie Wertymer, Morgan Walters, Paige Church and Sarah-Scott Lewis won the 4x100 relay.

Complete results are available here.

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March 2, 2012

Girls Golf Opens With Win Over Wesleyan

The Pisgah girls varsity golf team opened thier season on Thursday with a 84-94 win over Wesleyan. Georgia Sims led the Lady Patriots, carding a 36 over seven holes. Marie Keeter and Katherine Wilkinson both shot a 48.

The JV team lost to Wesleyan 74-70. Lawson Bishop and Lauren Thompson both shot 37 (thru five holes).

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March 2, 2012

Pisgah Girls Upset Alpharetta - Boys Fall in Close Match

March 1, 2012

Patriots Basketball Playoff Run Ends

The Pisgah boys basketball team lost to No. 10 Aquinas 60-56 on Wednesday night, ending the Patriots playoff run. Rondy Brownlee and Quarte Sapp each scored 10 points to lead Pisgah (20-10). Brain Ginty, Joseph Marco and Ben Miller each scored 8 points.

The game was close throughout, with the score tied at 12 at the end of the first quarter. Marco opened the scoring in the second quarter with a pair of free throws and a three-pointer to give the Patriots a five point lead. Aquinas then went on a 6-0 run, but threes by Marco and Ben Miller put Pisgah back in the lead. The Patriots led 25-24 at the half.

Pisgah built a six point lead in the third quarter on a Ginty three and two field goals by Sapp. But the Fighting Irish battled back again cutting the Patriot lead to 42-41 at the end of the third quarter.

The Patriots went cold from the field in the fourth quarter, managing only one field goal – a layup by Ginty. The rest of Pisgah’s 12 points in the quarter came from the free throw line. In a foul marred quarter Aquinas hit 11-of-13 free throws and added baskets by Willie Callaway, Ahmed Hill and Ray Thompkins to take the lead and then seal the game.

This ended the best boys basketball season for Pisgah in the GHSA era. (The Patriots won the 2006 GISA state championship and began competing in GHSA in the fall of 2006.) The team won their first ever Region championship and qualified for the GHSA playoffs for the first time.

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February 26, 2012

Pisgah Defeats W.D. Mohammed to Open Playoffs

The Pisgah boys basketball team defeated W.D. Mohammed 49-38 on Saturday night to advance to the second round of the GHSA playoffs. The Patriots (20-9) will host No. 10 Aquinas (22-6) on Wednesday night.

Against W.D. Mohammed, Pisgah started slow as they trailed 10-6 at the end of the first quarter. Senior Kyle Sloter took over in the second quarter, scoring 10 of his game high 16 points. The All-Region 5 selection went in the paint for his first two baskets before stepping outside to hit two three-pointers. The teams went into the locker room tied at 18.

The Patriots stayed hot from deep in the third quarter as senior Joseph Marco hit a three-pointer to start the quarter and freshman Ben Miller added two more as Pisgah opened a 31-26 lead.

But the Caliphs were not done, as they tied the score with 6:20 remaining in the game and even took a 38-37 lead with 2:38 left.

With 2:14 left on the clock Sloter stepped to the free throw line and hit two free throws to put Pisgah back in the lead 39-38. The Patriots would not relinquish this lead as they would hit eight of their next ten free throws to seal the win.

In addition to Sloter’s 16 points sophomore John Towne finished with 13, Miller 6, Marco 5 and Aaron Winchester 4.

Pisgah, the top seed from Region 5, will host No. 10 Aquinas, the No. 2 seed from Region 7, on Wednesday night. Game time is to be announced. Aquinas defeated Lakeview Academy 70-60 in their opening game.

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February 24, 2012

Pisgah Tennis Upsets Lovett

The No.1 ranked Pisgah's boys and girls tennis team chalked up their third straight win on Thursday over Class AA Lovett School. It was the first loss for the Lovett boys after a 4-0 team start. Pisgah's boys won at all three singles spots, but lost the two doubles positions for a 3-2 team win. The girls won all five positions with relative ease. The Lovett boys were ranked No. 2 in AA, while the girls were ranked No. 3.

Here are the individual results:

Boys -- 1S-Sam Edwards, won, 6-2, 6-1; 2S-Brian Krouskos, won, 6-1, 6-1; 3S-Will Jamieson, won, 6-0, 6-1; 1D-Tayler Ayers/Jonathon Villwock, lost 6-1, 3-6, 3-6; 2D-Clayton Farmer/Ross Hudgins, lost 6-7(5), 6-1.

Girls -- 1S-Aryn Greene, won 6-1, 6-1; 2S-Samantha Russell, won 6-2, 6-1; 3S-Taylor Carlson, won 6-0, 6-1; 1D-Nicole Peters/Blanca Tarrago, won 6-0, 6-1; 2D-Katherine Gooding/Caroline Hall, won 6-0, 6-4.

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February 24, 2012

Middle School Baseball Wins Season Opener

The Middle School baseball team defeated Mount Paran 13-8 in their season opener on Thursday. Spencer Shields hit two home runs and Jonathon Horan hit a grand slam to spark the offense. JR Cendoya also homered.

On the mound, Horan, Zach Messinger and Alden Pascucci combined to go the distance. Catcher Jacob Greene overcame illness and a sprained ankle to anchor the defense.

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February 23, 2012

Girls Soccer Wins in Double OT

The Pisgah girls soccer team opened their season in exciting fashion, defeating George Walton Academy 3-1 in double overtime. Sydney Mason scored twice for the Lady Patriots and Hannah Diamond added another goal.

Pisgah will travle to Duluth High School on Friday for a 5 p.m. match.

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February 23, 2012

Boys Soccer Opens with Win

The Pisgah boys soccer team opened their 2012 campaign with a 1-0 win over George Walton Academy. Justin Kim scored for the Patriots in what Head Caoch Andy Trevers called a "highly intense game."

The team is back in action on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Duluth High School.

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February 16, 2012

Patriots Qualify for State Tournament with Win in OT

The Mount Pisgah Christian School boys basketball team qualified for its first GHSA state playoff berth on Wednesday with a 59-55 overtime win over Holy Innocents. Brain Ginty and Ben Miller each hit four free throws in overtime for the win.

The Patriots will continue play in the semifinals of the Region 5-A tournament on Friday against Wesleyan at 5:30. Games on Friday and Saturday will determine the Region 5-A seeds for the state playoffs. Providence and St. Francis will meet in the other semifinal. The championship and consolation games will both be played on Saturday at Wesleyan. A complete bracket for this weekend’s action can be found here.

Wednesday’s game was a see-saw battle where the Patriots (17-9) trailed by three at the half, but held a five point lead at the end of the third quarter. A Holy Innocents (14-12) basket with 13.9 seconds remaining in the game tied the score at 51, where it remained for the remainder of regulation.

In his first season at the helm, Pisgah coach Marvin Latham has guided the Patriots to their most wins (17) since joining the GHSA.

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February 16, 2012

Both Tennis Teams Improve to 2-0

Both the boys and girls varsity tennis teams posted impressive wins against St. Francis on Wednesday afternoon. The girls won 5-0, while the boys came away with a 4-1 win. This was the second straight sub-region 5A victory for the Patriots.

Pisgah will host its first home match of the season on Thursday at 4 p.m. against sub-Region opponent Pinecrest. The match will be played at the Country Club of Roswell.

Wednesday's results:

Girls -- 1S-Aryn Greene, won 6-1, 6-0; 2S-Samantha Russell, won 6-0, 6-0; 3S-Katherine Gooding won 6-1, 6-0; 1D-Nicole Peters/Cissy Jamieson, won 6-1, 6-0.

Boys -- 1S-Sam Edwards, lost 7-6(8), 6-4; 2S-Brian Krouskos, won 6-0, 6-0; 3S-Jonathan Villwock, won 6-2, 6-0; 1D-Will Jamieson/Clayton Farmer, won 6-0, 6-0; 2D-Nick Martin/Isaac Hram, won 6-1, 6-0.

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February 14, 2012

Pisgah Boys Advance in Region Playoffs

The varsity boys basketball team defeated Pinecrest 75-43 on Monday night to advance to the next round of the Region 5-A playoffs. The Patriots will face Holy Innocents at 8:30 on Wednesday night. The game will be played at Holy Innocents.

Against Pinecrest John Towne and Rondy Brownlee each scored 10 points. A total of 12 players scored in the game.

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February 14, 2012

Varsity Girls Basketball Advances in Playoffs

The varsity girls basketball team defeated Pinecrest 62-51 on Monday to advance in the Region 5-A playoffs. The Lady Patriots will face Pace in their next game.

Bria Johnson led the team with 21 points. Emily Raymer scored 16 points, grabbed 17 renbounds and added six blocks. Madison Claytor also scored 12 points.

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February 13, 2012

Wrestlers Post Strong Showings at Sectionals

Over the weekend 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 place. Both Jack and Caleb will serve as alternative for this weekend’s remaining State Championship.

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

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February 10, 2012

Raymer Leads Lady Patriots

While injuries have slowed down the Mount Pisgah girls’ basketball team this season, little has been able to slow down post player Emily Raymer. The junior is averaging a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds per game. She is also posting 4.8 blocks per game.

“Emily has improved and matured so much during this past summer and this year. Her leadership skills have been wonderful. I don't think a coach could ask for a more dedicated player than her,” said head coach Jennifer Osborne.

Recently Raymer has finished with some impressive performances against Pinecrest (23 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks), Fellowship (20 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks), Dunwoody (20 points, 22 rebounds and seven blocks) and Galloway (21 points, 21 rebounds and four blocks).
 

The Lady Patriots (6-16, 2-5 Region5B-A) close their regular season tonight against Providence.

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February 7, 2012

Pisgah Wrestling Competes in First Area Meet - Two Qualify for Sectionals

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 and Caleb Swift finished 4^th in their weight class and will be representing the school in the Sectionals. Three other wrestlers, Mitchell Tanzy, Brendan Blake, and Dylan Dixon all placed 5^th and will serve as alternates if anything happens to the top four.

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February 3, 2012

Patriots Knock Off Wesleyan

In their final home game of the season, the Mount Pisgah boys basketball team defeated Wesleyan 60-45 on Friday night. Kyle Sloter led the Patriots (15-8, 4-3) with 13 points. Brian Ginty scored 11 and Rondy Brownlee added 10.

Pisgah led by 20 points at halftime, but saw their lead cut to seven in the final quarter, but a three-pointer by Sloter from the right corner, put an end to the Wesleyan (14-9, 3-3) rally.

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January 24, 2012

Patriots Rally for Win Against Providence

Kyle Sloter's jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining gave the Mount Pisgah boy's basketball team a 60-59 win over Providence on Tuesday night. The Patriots (13-7, 2-2 5B-A) trailed by 10 with three minutes left in the game, but rallied back for the win.

Pisgah travels to St. Francis on Friday for another sub-region matchup.

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February 1, 2012

Lady Patriots Roll Past Pinecrest

Emily Raymer scored 23 points to lead Mount Pisgah past Pinecrest on Tuesday night in the Drummond Center. Raymer also added 13 rebounds and four blocks.

Madison Claytor also had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Camille Tracy finished with six points, seven assists and two blocks. Avery White added 12 rebounds.

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January 21, 2012

Pisgah Wrestling Finishes Second at South Metro

The Mount Pisgah wrestling team finished second at the South Metro Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, bringing home their first team trophy of the season. The Patriots finished behind host school Fayette County.

Jack Kenyon and Austin Harper each won their weight class, while Matt Coker, Josh Swift, John O'Connor and Dylan Dixon were all runners-up in their divisions. Caleb Swift and Jimmy Campbell both finished third.

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January 21, 2012

Lady Patriots Fall to Fellowship

The Pisgah girls basketball team lost 53-43 to Fellowship on Saturday night. Emily Raymer led the Lady Patriots with 20 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks. Camille Tracy added 7 points and 5 rebounds.

Pisgah hosts Providence Christian on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Drummond Center.

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January 20, 2012

Pisgah Wrestling Defeats Yeshiva and Blessed Trinity

Hosting their final match of the season, the Pisgah wrestling squad defeated both Yeshiva (54-24) and Blessed Trinity (34-33). Several Patriots won both of their matches, including Brendan Blake, Josh Swift, Austin Harper, Jack Kenyon, Dylan Dixon, and Caleb Swift.

Mitchell Tanzy, Jonathan Street, Conor O’Mahoney, Matt Coker, Clayton Farmer, John O’Conner and Jimmy Campbell each won one match.

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January 14, 2012

Lady Patriots Knock of Dunwoody

The Pisgah girls basketball team defeated Dunwoody 31-26 on Saturday night, despite finishing the game with only four players on the court. Starting with only six players dressed for the game, the Patriots lost Madison Wickline when she fouled out with four minutes left to play. Fifteen seconds later, Taylor Latham left the game with an injury, leaving four Pisgah players on the floor.

Wickline led the Patriots with 12 points. Emily Raymer scored 10 points and added 12 rebounds. Latham finished with 6 rebounds.

Also during the game Raymer, only a junior, passed the 750 point mark for her career.

This was the second consecutive win for the Lady Patriots (5-10). The squad travels to Wesleyan on Tuesday.

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January 13, 2012

Lady Patriots Pick Up First Sub-Region Win

The Pisgah girl's basketball team picked up their first sub-region win of the season on Friday night defeating Pinecrest 44-40. Emily Raymer dominated scoring 20 points, grabbing 20 rebounds and adding 7 blocks. Camille Tracy added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.

The Patriots (4-10, 1-1) travel to Dunwoody on Saturday for a non-region matchup.

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January 9, 2012

Pisgah Places Eight on All-Region Squad

The Mount Pisgah Christian School 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.

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).

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January 9, 2011

Patriots Compete in Area Duals

The Pisgah wrestling team compete in their first Area Duals over the weekend. The Patriots defeated Pace, but lost 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.

The team will be in action again this week with matches at Riverside Academy and Wesleyan.

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January 7, 2012

Pisgah Drops Close Contest to Westminster

The Pisgah girls basketball team lost a hard faught contest to Westminster 40-36 on Saturday night. Emily Raymer led the Lady Patriots with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 blocks. Camille Tracy added 9 points and 4 rebounds, while Madison Claytor finished with 6 points and 3 rebounds.

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January 3, 2012

Raymer Leads Lady Patriots Past Galloway

Emily Raymer scored 21 points, grabbed 21 reounds and added four blocks as the Mount Pisgah girls basketball team defeated Galloway 35-27 on Tuesday night. Madison Claytor added another ten points for the Lady Patriots.

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January 3, 2011

Pisgah Readies for Sub-Region Play with Tournament Championship

The Mount Pisgah Christian School boy’s basketball team warmed up for the opening of the sub-region schedule over the break by winning 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 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.

Heading into sub-region play Latham, in his first season at Pisgah, has his squad off to the best start in the schools GHSA history. Pisgah’s only loss this year came at No. 3 North Cobb Christian. The Patriots have defeated AAAA Lambert and AAA Riverwood.

“We will have to be on our game every game. No longer can we sneak up on people, so we have gone from being the hunter to being the hunted which is fine. But it is important that we continue to do the things that have gotten us in this team position. It will be interesting to see how this team handles success. We as coaches must continue to preach taken one game at a time and stay within the system.”

Pisgah will host Galloway on Tuesday, January 3 at 7:30 p.m. After traveling to Holy Innocents and Westminster, the Patriots will return home to open sub-region play against St. Francis on Tuesday, January 10, at 7 p.m.

All home games are played in the Drummond Center on Pisgah’s East Campus, which is located at 9875 Nesbit Ferry Road in Johns Creek.

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December 27, 2011

Lady Patriots Open Holiday Tournament With Loss

The Pisgah girl's basketball team lost to Veritas Christian Academy 50-31 on Tuesday in their first game of the Carolina Day School Basketball Holiday Classic. Emily Raymer led the team with 11 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks. Jennifer Sapp added nine points and six rebounds.

The Patriots will play either Ashville or North Raleigh Christian Acedmy tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. in the Justice gym on the campus of UNC-Ashville.

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December 16, 2011

Lady Patriots Defeat Eagles Landing

The Mount Pisgah varsity basketball team even their record at 3-3 with a 46-31 win over Eagles Landing on Friday night. Emily Raymer led the way with 25 points and 17 rebounds.

The Lady Patriots travel to Riverwood on Saturday for their next contest.

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December 12, 2011

Pisgah Wrestling Remains Undefeated in Region

The Pisgah wrestling team remained perfect in Region competition on Friday with wins over Mout Paran and Whitefield Academy. The Patriots lost a close match to Strong Rock Christian.

On Saturday the team traveled to the North Atlanta Warrior Tournament. Pisgah place two wrestlers in the finals and one in the consolation finals. Austin Harper (170 pounds) was able to pin his way to the championship match of his weight class, but was unable to finish off his opponent in the final and ended up losing. Jack Kenyon (182 pounds) also advanced to the finals of his weight class, finishing in second place. John O’Conner had his best performance of the year, and was able to bring home 4th place.

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December 10, 2011

Patriots Improve Win Streak to Three

The Mount Pisgah varsity boys basketball team picked up their third consecutive win with a convincing 73-56 victory over AAAA Lambert on Saturday night.

The Patriots (5-1) defeated Pace on Friday night 80-71. Pisgah shot 70% against Pace with Brian Ginty (18 points), John Towne (17 points), Quarte Sapp (16 points) and Kyle Sloter (10 points) all finishing in double figures.

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December 9, 2011

Pisgah Drops Game at Pace

The Mount Pisgah girl's varsity basketball team lost to Pace 51-41 on Friday night. Bria Johnson led the Lady Patriots (2-2) with 20 points and eight rebounds.

Pisgah will host Lambert on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the Drummond Center.

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December 9, 2011

Pisgah's Dixon and Sloter Named to All-North Fulton Squad

Pisgah football players Alex Dixon were named to the All-North Fulton team by the Johns Creek Herald this week. Dixon was named to the first team, while Sloter was named Honorable Mention. Dixon was the only players from a Class A school named to the first team.

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December 4, 2011

Lady Patriots Cruise Past NCC

Behind 22 points and 15 rebounds from Emily Raymer the Mount Pisgah girls basketball team rolled past North Cobb Christian 66-37 on Saturday. The Lady Patriots improved to 1-1 on the season.

Bria Johnson added 11 points and six rebouds, while Jenn Sapp scored 10 points.

Next up for Pisgah is Atlanta International on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Drummond Center.

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December 1, 2011

Pisgah Softball Places Five on All-State Team

The Mount Pisgah 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!”

Claytor anchored the defense as the teams’ catcher. The junior hit .371 with 32 runs scored and 31 RBIs. She was an Honorable Mention All-State selection as a sophomore.

Walters, a sophomore third baseman, hit .521 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs. She led the Patriots in all of those categories, as well as slugging percentage (.936). She also added 11 doubles and 36 runs scored to the Patriot offense.

The duo of Wickline and Peters sparked the offense at the top of the batting order. Wickline, a junior outfielder, hit .443 with a team high 43 runs scored. She stole seven bases and drove in ten runs. Peters, a junior shortstop, hit .430 with 37 runs, eight stolen bases and 11 RBIs.

Condon, a sophomore pitcher, was 15-5 on the season with a 3.36 earned run average. She pitched 112 innings, striking out 92 and allowing opponents a .220 batting average.

Pisgah, George Walton and state champion Gordon Lee each had five players on the first and second teams, more than any other school.

Pisgah finished the season 25-6 overall and 8-0 in Region regular season play. The Lady Patriots won the Region tournament and finished No. 4 in the GHSA playoffs.

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December 1, 2011

Patriot Wresters Defeat Mount Paran in First Ever Home Match

The Mount Pisgah varsity wrestling team hosted defeated Mount Paran 41-36 on Wednesday in their first ever home match. Mitchell Tanzy, Josh Swift, Jack Kenyon, Caleb Swift and Dillon Levins all picked up wins. The win gives the Patriots a 1-0 record in Region competition.

Pisgah also took on AAAAA powerhouse Northview and lost 57-22. According to head coach Josh Merry there were a few matches that could have gone either way. Kenyon, Dylan Dixon, Caleb Swift, Levins and Matt Coker all came away with wins.

"The team did great and we weren’t intimated by the larger school. Overall the crowd was great, and the kids wrestled very well for their first dual meet," said Merry.

The Patriots will travel to Gainesville this weekend to compete in the Trojan War Tournament.

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November 30, 2011

Pisgah Drops Season Opener to Fellowship

The Pisgah girls varstiy basketball team lost to Fwllowship 43-42 in their season opener on Tuesday. The Lady Patriots trailed by as many as 15 points before storming back to nearly win the game. Emily Raymer led Pisgah with 16 points and nine rebounds.

The team will travel to north Cobb Christian on Saturday for their next game. They return home on Tuesday, December 6 to host Atlanta Inernational School.

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November 30, 2011

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.

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November 23, 2011

Reilly Gets Invite to South Regional Cross Country Championships

Pisgah senior cross country runner Sam Reilly will participate in the South Regional Footlocker Cross Country Championships this Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Reilly is one of 15 runners who will run as members of Team Georgia at the event. He is one of two runners from Class A, with the other 13 runners coming from AAA, AAAA and AAAAA schools.

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November 20, 2011

Pisgah Wrestling Opens with Strong Performance

The Mount Pisgah varsity wrestling team competed in its first ever meet on Saturday at Chestatee High School. A total of six Patriots brought home medals.

Jimmy won the first match in school history with a first period pin. Jack Kenyon and Dylan Dixon each finished second in their weight classes. Dixon won his semifinal match with a pin in the second overtime round.

Jeff Skinner and Austin Harper earned third place finishes, while Dillon Levins and John O'Connor both picked up fourth place finishes.

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November 9, 2011

Reilly Ends Stellar Career with Strong Performance

Already the most decorated distance runner in school history, Sam Reilly finished his prep cross country career with his best performance, finishing third overall at Saturday’s GHSA Class A meet in Carrollton. The senior set a new personal record time of 16:22, which was one of 27 National Elite performances (Reilly was 21^st) from all classifications on the day.

“Sam ran a well-executed race on Saturday. We had been waiting for this type of performance from him – we knew he had it in him - and he did it at just the right time,” said head cross country coach Susan Reilly.

The Milton native earned All-State status, finishing behind nationally ranked 800 meter runner Cameron Thornton from Whitefield Academy and First Presbyterian Day’s veteran Gray Lindley.

“I was really excited about my finish,” said Reilly. “For the last half of the season I had been cramping for the last mile. Plus I was making things more difficult on myself by making it such a tactical race instead of going out and just running. My strategy was to go out with the leaders and hold on for dear life."

Reilly holds school records in the 5K, 3200 meters, 1600 meters, 800 meters and as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team. He was also one of ten finalists in the state for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award, which is a program that honors top High School scholars, athletes and citizens.

“For me the final race, especially with the disappointment of the second half of the season, was awesome. It’s a great motivator for winter training and track season,” Reilly said.

In addition to Reilly the entire Patriots team put forth strong performances to place Pisgah seventh – the best finish ever at the state meet.

"Our guys ran a great race at the State Meet. We finished in front of several teams that had been ranked ahead of us all season, and missed a 6^th place finish by only 1 point. It takes a long time to build a program, and this year was the first time in our 8 year history that we’ve had a core group of guys who had been committed to distance running for the past 2 to 4 years, rather than joining the team to stay in shape for another sport. That has made a big difference in our success,” said coach Reilly. “This is a turning point for the boys cross country team. Our seniors will graduate, but we have an experienced group of underclassmen with talented leadership and ability to keep the success going.”

The team totaled 233 points, one point behind Darlington (232 points) and eleven points behind Athens Christian (222 points). There were 36 teams and 238 runners competing in the race.

In addition to Reilly, scoring for Pisgah were Shane Sullivan (32^nd place; 17:42), Grant Hicks (45^th; 18:15), Chris Spriggs (72^nd; 18:51) and Bo Stuart (90^th place; 19:14).

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November 7, 2011

Condon Named Region Pitcher of the Year; Joins Five Other Patriots on All-Region Squad

Mount Pisgah Christian School softball player Courtney Condon was named the Region 5-A Pitcher of the Year by Region coaches on Friday. Condon joined five other Patriots on the All-Region team.

Condon, a sophomore, was 15-5 on the season with a 3.36 earned run average. She pitched 112 innings, striking out 92 and allowing opponents a .220 batting average. She was also named to the All-Region squad as a freshman.

Joining Condon on the first team are Morgan Walters, Madison Wickline and Nicole Peters. Madison Claytor and Jennifer Sapp were Honorable Mention selections.

Walters, a sophomore third baseman, hit .521 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs. She led the Patriots in all of those categories, as well as slugging percentage (.936). Walters, who was a first team selection as a freshman, added 11 doubles and 36 runs scored.

The duo of Wickline and Peters sparked the offense at the top of the batting order. Wickline, a junior outfielder, hit .443 with a team high 43 runs scored. She stole seven bases and drove in ten runs. Peters, a junior shortstop, hit .430 with 37 runs, eight stolen bases and 11 RBIs.

Sapp, hit .320 with 24 runs and 34 RBIs on the season. The sophomore outfielder added nine doubles and three home runs.

Claytor anchored the defense as the teams’ catcher. The junior hit .371 with 32 runs scored and 31 RBIs. Claytor was a first team All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State selection in 2010.

Pisgah finished the season 25-6 overall and 8-0 in Region regular season play. The Lady Patriots won the Region tournament and finished No. 4 in the GHSA playoffs. This was the second consecutive season that the team did not lose a Region game in the regular season.

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November 5, 2011

Reilly Finished Third and Team Seventh GHSA Meet

Pisgah senior Sam Reilly finished third overall at the GHSA Class A meet this morning in Carrollton. Reilly finished with a new personal record time of 16:20. As a team the boys finished seventh overall. There were 36 teams and 238 runners competing in the race.

In addition to Reilly, scoring for Pisgah were Shane Sullivan (32^nd place; 17:42), Grant Hicks (45^th; 18:15), Chris Spriggs (72^nd; 18:51) and Bo Stuart (90^th place; 19:14). Stefan Stofberg (121^st; 19:49) and John McDonough (126^th place; 19:56) also finished the race.

The team totaled 233 points, one behind Darlington (232 points) and eleven points behind Athens Christian (222 points).

In the individual race Reilly finished behind Cameron Thorton of Whitefield (15:58) and Gray Lindley of First Presbyterian Day (16:06).

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October 31, 2011

Pisgah Softball Ends Season in Final Four

The Mount Pisgah softball team saw their season end on Friday with a 2-0 loss to George Walton Academy in the GHSA playoffs. The Lady Patriots (25-6) advanced to the final four teams before being eliminated.

“The trip to Columbus was a surreal experience.  It was an honor to be one of the last four teams standing. I felt like we played well for three out of the four games we played, especially with this being the first time any of these girls had made it this far,” said head coach Haley Brooks. 

Pisgah opened the tournament with a 12-0 win over Brookstone, but were quickly sent to the losers’ bracket of the double elimination tournament after a 14-0 loss to Gordon Lee. The Patriots rebounded, scoring two runs in the seventh inning to knock out Calvary Day 10-8.

“We had a break down in the Gordon Lee game that hurt us.  I was very proud of the girls when they came back and battled for two games after that to make it to the final four,” said Brooks 

But on a rainy Friday night the Pisgah offense, which had rallied time and time again during the season, stalled and could not push across any runs. George Walton scored both runs in the 6^th inning – one on a passed ball and the other on a close play at the plate.

“We were battling a couple of injuries, which made out defense a little shakier than usual. Nicole [Peters] was playing with a broken pinky on her throwing hand and Morgan Walters was playing with a shoulder problem that had been nagging her for some time.  My girls showed a lot of heart and fight,” Brooks said.

Earlier on Friday against Calvary Day, with the score tied 8-8 in the top of the seventh inning Morgan Walters led off with a single and advanced to second on a bunt by Courtney Condon. A bloop hit by Camille Tracy scored Walters to give Pisgah the lead. Avery White later tripled to score Tracy and give Pisgah an insurance run.

Calvary Day put their first two runners on in the bottom of the seventh inning, but Condon held the Cavaliers in check, striking out the last batter to end the game.

In the opening game against Brookstone, Pisgah cruised to a 12-0 win. The Lady Patriots got on the board early with Walters driving in a run with a first-inning double and Condon adding a sacrifice fly. In the second inning Jenn Sapp drove in two runs with a hit, Madison Claytor doubled to drive in another run and Walters caped off the inning with a home run to put Pisgah up 7-0.

The Patriots added five more runs in the third inning on RBI hits by Sapp, Walters and Condon.

“This season has been a huge success.  I feel like everyone has improved and we have really grown as a team and in our faith.  I feel that this season has given us the experience to climb a little higher next year,” Brooks commented. “I told the girls, ‘We went from Sweet Sixteen last year, to Final Four this year…we only have a little bit farther to go for next year!’”

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October 28, 2011

Pisgah Softball Defeats Calvary Day to Remain in GHSA Playoffs

The Mount Pisgah varsity softball team defeated Calvary Day 10-8 on Friday to remain alive in the GHSA playoffs. The Lady Patriots are trying to battle their way out of the losers’ bracket, after a loss to Gordon Lee yesterday.

With the score tied 8-8 in the top of the seventh inning Morgan Walters led off with a single and advanced to second on a bunt by Courtney Condon. A bloop hit by Camille Tracy scored Walters to give Pisgah the lead. Avery White later tripled to score Tracy and give Pisgah an insurance run.

Calvary Day put their first two runners on in the bottom of the seventh inning, but Condon held the Cavaliers in check, striking out the last batter to end the game.

The Patriots will face George Walton Academy at 5 p.m. on Friday in their next game.

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October 28, 2011

Pisgah Boys Place Third in Region Meet

Competing in the toughest Region in Class A, the Mount Pisgah Christian School cross country teams had their work cut out for them to finish in the top four and qualify for the state meet. The boys put together a strong team performance to finish third overall in the Region 5A meet, beating out Providence, Pace and Holy Innocents.

“The boys team turned in the performance of the season. It was a true team effort with incredible contributions from all top seven runners,” said head coach Susan Reilly. “The course was slow, but the boys’ placement couldn’t have been more perfect. There is a saying in cross country that you are only as good as your fifth runner, and Bo Stuart did more than was expected of him, finishing in front of the number five runners for Providence, Holy Innocents’ and Pace, pushing their scores up and keeping us in position for a state berth.”

Sam Reilly (16:49) led the way finishing second overall behind Wesleyan’s Bradley Gossett. Rounding out the top five were Shane Sullivan (15^th place, 17:53), Grant Hicks (21^st place, 18:33), Chris Spriggs (29^th place, 19:02) and Bo Stuart (35^th place, 19:23).

Wesleyan won the event with Galloway finishing second.

The Pisgah girl’s finished seventh out of 11 teams. The top seven teams in the Region had been ranked in the top ten at some point this season. Katie Strawinski finished ninth overall with a time of 21:35 to lead the Lady Patriots.

Freshmen Mattie Millikan (21^st place, 22:25) and Alex Brady (47^th place, 25:55) both set personal records. Alexa Hudgins (37^th place, 23:56), Katherine Wilkison (41^st place, 24:12) and Marie Keeter (52^nd place, 27:16) were the other scorers for Pisgah

The girls’ team is made up of 2 freshmen, 3 sophomores and 2 juniors and should be a force to reckon with in 2012.

The boys’ team will compete in the GHSA Class A State Championship meet in Carrollton on Saturday, November 5, at 10:00 a.m.

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October 27, 2011

Pisgah Falls to Gordon Lee

The Pisgah softball team lost to Gordon Lee 14-0 on Thursday night. Pisgah will face the winner of the Bacon County/Calvary Day game on Friday at 1 p.m.

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October 27, 2011

Pisgah Beats Brookstone – Faces Gordon Lee Next

The Mount Pisgah varsity softball team defeated Brookstone 12-0 on Thursday in their first game of the GHSA Class A Elite Eight. The No. 3 Lady Patriots will now face No. 1 Gordon-Lee at 5:30 today.

Pisgah got on the board early with Morgan Walters driving in a run with a first-inning double and Courtney Condon adding a sacrifice fly. In the second inning Jenn Sapp drove in two runs with a hit, Madison Claytor doubled to drive in another run and Walter caped off the inning with a home run to put Pisgah up 7-0.

The Patriots added five more runs in the third inning on RBI hits by Sapp, Walters and Condon.

Gordon Lee and Pisgah faced off last year in the second round of the GHSA playoffs. Pisgah led in the opening game 7-3 in the seventh inning, but Gordon Lee stormed back to win the game 8-7. They won the second game of the series 13-3 and would go on to win the state tournament.

Pisgah will look to advance towards their own state title today at 5:30 at the South Commons Softball Complex, located at at 400 Fourth Street, Columbus, GA 31901.

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October 24, 2011

Pisgah Softball Defeats Georgia Military to Advance to Elite Eight

The Mount Pisgah Christian School softball team is used to come back wins, but the Lady Patriots (23-4) had to pull out a different kind of comeback to defeat Georgia Military and advance to the Elite Eight of the GHSA playoffs. After dropping the first game of the three game series 6-4, Pisgah had to pull off two wins in a row against a gritty Georgia Military team.

“It was definitely nerve-racking after losing the first game. It’s been a while since we lost, so I was nervous about how the girls were going to respond,” said head coach Haley Brooks.

But as they have done all year long, the No. 3 ranked Lady Patriots responded again to adversity winning the second game 10-8. In the third game, Pisgah led 7-5 heading into the seventh inning. Playing as the visiting team, the Patriots were looking for a few insurance runs in the top of the inning, but instead exploded for 12 runs to win 19-5.

“It feels amazing to be heading to Columbus. I feel like we have been working for this for two years – it is really exciting,” said Brooks.

The series finale was a close game until the seventh inning. Both team scored one run in the first and Pisgah took a 4-1 lead in the top of the second, with Jenn Sapp plating two runs with a two out hit. Georgia Military answered right back, scoring two runs to cut the Patriot lead to 4-3.

In the third inning Morgan Walters doubled and scored on two passed balls, but the Lady Dogs scored two runs to tie the score at 5-5. Also in the third inning, Courtney Condon relieved Sapp, who had started the game on the mound, and put an end to the Georgia Military rally.

Madison Wickine led off the fourth with a single and then stole second, before being driven home by Madison Claytor to give Pisgah the lead back at 6-5. The Lady Dogs had a chance to go ahead in the bottom of the fifth, when they loaded the bases with two out, but a fly ball to center fielder Wickline ended the inning.

With one out in the sixth Wickline put down a bunt hit that was fielded and thrown into right field. The speedy sophomore made it all the way around to score for a 7-5 Pisgah lead.

Then the floodgates opened for the Lady Patriots in the top of the seventh inning. Walters led off with a home run, which was followed by consecutive hits from Condon, Camille Tracy, Avery White, Alaina Grant and Nicole Peters. After Wickline struck out, Pisgah pounded out six consecutive hits including a three-run home run by Condon and triples by Tracy and White.

“The team was strangely quiet during the pregame meal on Friday,” Brooks said of her team before the deciding game. “Even walking to the field they were quiet, which is unusual for them. It finally struck me that they were a focused quiet.”

In the first game of the series, Pisgah jumped out to an early lead on a RBI single by Walters. The Lady Dogs responded with three runs in the second inning to take a 3-1 lead. A Walters home run in the third inning and a sac-fly by Claytor in the fourth inning tied the score.

The Patriots took the lead in the fifth inning as a Wickline infield single scored Camille Tracy. Two Pisgah errors in the sixth inning allowed three more Georgia Military runs to score, giving them a 6-4 lead. The Lady Patriots come from behind streak ended as they were not able to score again.

After a slow start in game two the Lady Patriots responded just fine to the challenge. Georgia Military jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning of the second game, but Pisgah answered in the second scoring two runs on a Wickline single and two more on a Jenn Sapp double. A Tracy three-run home run put the Patriots up 7-2.

The Lady Dogs rallied to score three runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth to tie the score at 8-8. In the top of the seventh, Claytor drove in two runs with a two out, bases loaded double to put Pisgah up for good 10-8. On the mound, Condon shut down Georgia Military in the bottom of the inning to even the series.

Pisgah will face Brookstone in the first game of the Elite Eight on Thursday, October 27^th at noon. Brookstone is 26-10 and the No. 1 seed from Region 4. They defeated Johnson County in the first round and Telfair County in the second round.

“I have heard that they are a very solid fundamental team,” Brooks said of the Patriots opening opponent.

The final eight teams will meet in Columbus for a double elimination tournament, which will run from Thursday to Saturday.

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October 24, 2011

Patriots Fall to King’s Ridge in Overtime

The Mount Pisgah Christian School football team lost to King’s Ridge in heartbreaking fashion Friday night 20-14 in overtime. After spotting Kings Ridge a 14-0 lead, the Patriots (4-4, 2-3 5N-A) battled back to tie the score and twice in the closing minutes were inside the Tigers 20 yard line, but were unable to score either time.

Kings Ridge scored twice in the first quarter on long pass plays of 40 and 26 yards. Pisgah got on the board in the second quarter on a 44 yard run by Kyle Sloter. Later, Kyle Jackson tied the score in the third quarter on a three yard run.

Tied at 14 Pisgah took over with 4:15 left on their own 40 yard line. Two passes from Sloter to Jackson, plus a personal foul penalty on King’s Ridge put the ball inside the Tiger 20 yard line. Pisgah made it as far as the seven before they were stopped on third down. Looking to take the lead Austin Harper missed a 23 yard field goal when it hit the left upright.

King’s Ridge took over with 2 minutes remaining, but Patrick Messinger’s interception gave Pisgah the ball back on the Tigers 21 yard line. After an eight yard run by Sloter on first down, King’s Ridge’s Jason McCoy picked off a Sloter pass intended for Jackson.

The Tigers ran out the clock to send the game into overtime. Pisgah had the ball first to start the overtime. After being stopped on third down, the Patriots opted to pass on another field goal attempt and went for it on fourth down. But Jackson was stopped short of the first down marker. King’s Ridge scored two plays later to win the game.

Sloter finished the night 8-of-19 for 128 yards and added 93 yards rushing on 15 carries. Jackson rushed for 50 yards and added another 63 receiving.

Defensively, Jacob Delk led the team with six tackles. The Patriots had four sacks – one each by John O’Connor, Delk and Shingirai Chigwere. Alex Dixon and Foster Gailey also combined on a sack. Jeremy Morris had a fourth quarter interception to stop a King’s Ridge drive into Pisgah territory.

Next up for the Patriots is a home game against Wesleyan. All Pisgah home games are played on the Patriot Athletic Campus, located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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October 17, 2011

Condon Overcomes Illness to Help Lead Pisgah Softball

In the first round of the state playoffs last week, Mount Pisgah Christian School sophomore softball player Courtney Condon hit a second inning home run and pitched seven innings in a 5-4 Patriot victory over North Cobb Christian. In the Region championship game Condon got the winning hit in the 9^th inning of an 11-10 win over Wesleyan. She also picked up the win on the mound after relieving starter Jenn Sapp in the 5^th inning.

Condon has been a force this year for the Lady Patriots both on the mound and at the plate, and this week will help lead the Lady Patriots in the second round of the GHSA playoffs. But just nine months ago there were serious doubts as to whether or not Condon would ever be able to walk again, much less play softball.

In December of 2010, just two months after she was named All-Region 5-A as a freshman, Condon was diagnosed with blood clots in both legs. She spent 19 days at Eggleston Children’s Hospital and endured three surgeries. At the end of the 19 days the clots were still present, but Condon was told to go home and not use her legs – relegating her to a wheelchair. The doctors were also concerned about gangrene and discussed amputation.

An Emory doctor, Lewis Martin, suggested the family look at the possibility of taking Courtney to see Dr. Patricia Thorpe in Arizona who specialized in these types of cases.

“It was an awful hard decision to take her to Arizona and subject her to more surgery and more treatment,” said Felicia Condon, Courtney’s mother. “There is not much history of people Courtney’s age with blood clots like she had. It was a real aggressive move to take her out there.”

“I wanted to go. I’d rather be safe than sorry,” Courtney said. “Plus I thought it would be cool to go to Arizona.”

Ultimately, Courtney did travel to Arizona and after 15 days in a hospital and three more surgeries, the blood clots were gone. But after so much time off her legs Condon still had an uphill battle to return to the diamond.

“I had to relearn how to walk,” she said. Courtney endured hours of physical therapy, going from a wheelchair, to crutches and finally back to walking unassisted.

“It was a really emotional experience for me. I kept asking why this happened to me,” Courtney said.

In addition to relearning how to walk, Condon learned a lot about herself.

“I learned that I took it [softball] all for granted. Softball means so much more to me now,” she said.

“You can tell that her battle through all of her health issues has helped her mature in a lot of ways.  She has definitely learned how precious life and the talents that we are blessed with are.  I remember her telling me not too long after she returned home that she would never take softball for granted if she could just get back out on the field,” said Pisgah head coach Haley Brooks. “I can see that appreciation every day at practice. There is a drive that was not quite there last year.  One thing I have also noticed is the difference in her faith.  She is definitely playing with a passion for something bigger than softball.”

“I didn’t always practice very hard,” Condon admitted. “But I want to play in college now.”

“I am amazed how she has been able to learn and bounce back from all the odds that were set against her.  She is a determined young lady that has truly risen and conquered many challenges that would have put a lot of other athletes out of their game.  She is swinging the bat better than I have ever seen her, and that is a direct effect from the focused effort at practice to make herself better.  Along the same lines, she is constantly striving to extend her game on the mound, perfecting pitches and adding other things to her arsenal,” Brooks said.

But it wasn’t just softball that Courtney now realizes she took for granted.

“I took school for granted. It sounds weird, but I just wanted to come back to school and be back in class with my friends,” she said. “I also took my family for granted. I am now much closer to my brother.”

Courtney’s brother Garrett is a senior at Pisgah. He plays on the varsity basketball and baseball teams.

“This experience matured her a lot. It put her more in touch with God. She used her spirituality a lot to get through,” Felicia said.

But it wasn’t just Courtney who grew from this experience – her family did as well. Felicia said the Pisgah community was amazingly supportive during this time. When Felicia and her husband Gary took Courtney to Arizona they had to leave Garrett at home. Felicia said they were comforted in this decision knowing that he would have so many people to watch out for him.

Felicia also said that Courtney’s pediatrician Dr. Susan Traxler and her husband Dr. Malcom Traxler have been a constant source of assistance for the family. Felicia said she talks to one of the doctors almost daily.

This season Condon is 11-2 on the mound with a 2.76 ERA. Opponents are hitting .196 against her. Offensively, the middle infielder is hitting .424 with 3 home runs, 26 RBIs and 18 runs scored.

With all of her medical issues in the past Courtney and her teammates can now focus on the state playoffs. The Lady Patriots (21-3) will host Georgia Military (21-10) in the second round of the GHSA Class A playoffs on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The best of three series will begin at 2 p.m. at Pisgah’s Patriot Athletic Campus, which is located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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October 14, 2011

Pisgah Softball to Host Georgia Military in Second Round

The Mount Pisgah Christian School softball team will host Georgia Military in the second round of the GHSA Class A playoffs on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The teams will begin the best of three series at 2 p.m., with the second game to follow at 4. If needed the final game will be played Thursday at 3:30

The Lady Patriots are 21-3 overall on the season and ranked No. 3 in class A. They are the top seed out of Region 5-A. Georgia Military is 21-10 overall and the No. 2 seed from Region 7.

These two teams faced off last year in the preliminary round of the state tournament with Pisgah winning 6-3 and 16-4.

All Pisgah home games are played at the Patriots Athletic Campus, located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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October 13, 2011

Pisgah Softball Advances to the Second Round

The Mount Pisgah Christian School softball team advanced to the second round of the state tournament on Wednesday with a double header sweep of North Cobb Christian. The Lady Patriots (21-3) had to come from behind to win the first game 5-4 and easily took the second game 8-0.

No. 3 ranked Pisgah will host the either Georgia Military or Hebron Christian on Wednesday, October 19. Georgia Military and Hebron split their double header and will play the deciding game today.

In the first game Courtney Condon hit a home run in the second inning to give Pisgah a 2-1 lead. North Cobb (14-3) rallied to score two runs in the fifth inning to take a 3-2 lead. The Patriots answered in the bottom of the sixth as Nicole Peters singled and later scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at three.

The Eagles came right back, posting a run in the top of the seventh and took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the inning. Avery White led off the seventh for Pisgah with a single. Bunt hits by Alaina Grant and Madison Wickline gave Pisgah the bases loaded with no one out. Again Peters came through with a single, which scored two runs to win the game.

Condon pitched all seven innings for the Lady Patriots, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out nine.

The second game was all Pisgah as Jenn Sapp pitched a two hitter. Sapp also sparked the offense in the first inning as her triple scored Wickline and Peters to give the Patriots a 2-0 lead. She added another RBI in the second inning as Pisgah took a 4-0 lead.

Later Morgan Walters homered and Condon drove in two more runs as Pisgah cruised to an 8-0 win.

Sapp pitched all seven innings and struck out five Eagles batters.

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October 10, 2011

Pisgah Softball to Host North Cobb Christian in Playoffs

The No. 2 Mount Pisgah Christian School softball team will take on North Cobb Christian on Wednesday in the opening round of the GHSA Class A playoffs. The Lady Patriots are 19-3 on the season and the top seed from Region 5-A.

North Cobb (14-9 overall) defeated Eagles Landing in the preliminary round. The Eagles are the No. 4 seed from Region 6.

The best of three series will start at 2 p.m., with the second game to follow at 5 p.m. If necessary the teams will play again on Thursday at 4:30.

All Pisgah home games will be played on the Patriot Athletic Campus, located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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October 10, 2011

Kyle’s Lead Pisgah Past Fellowship           

Senior quarterback Kyle Sloter and junior running back Kyle Jackson had a hand in all five touchdowns as Mount Pisgah cruised past Fellowship 35-14 on Friday night. Sloter ran for one score and threw for three more, while Jackson rushed for one score and caught one touchdown pass. Sloter’s other two scoring passes went to freshman Oz Dixon.

Sloter finished the night 11-of-17 for 172 yards and added 54 yards rushing. Jackson rushed for 81 yards on 21 carries and caught four passes for another 39 yards. Oz Dixon had three catches for 49 yards.

The Patriots (4-2 overall, 2-1 Region 5N-A) scored on their opening drive as Sloter punched it in the end zone from one yard out. The 15 play, 77 yard drive was highlighted by a 25 yard pass from Sloter to Dixon and a 13 yard run by Jackson.

After stuffing a Fellowship fake punt, Pisgah scored again on a 23 yard pass from Sloter to Dixon to take a 14-0 lead. The Paladins got on the board after recovering a Pisgah fumbled punt, to only trail 14-7 at the half.

The Patriots scored on their first possession of the second half on a 27 yard pass from Sloter to Jackson. Another Fellowship touchdown in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 21-14, but Pisgah answered with a seven play 61-yard drive, capped by a seven yard touchdown run by Jackson.

Patrick Messinger intercepted a Fellowship pass on the next play, which set up Pisgah’s final touchdown – a seven yard pass from Sloter to Dixon.

Shingarai Chigwere led the defense with seven tackles. John O’Connor and Chris Piccapietra each added another five tackles for a defense that only allowed 200 yards on the night.

The Patriots travel to Pace Academy on Friday night in a key Region matchup.

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October 5, 2011

Pisgah Rallies to Win Region Championship

After coming from behind to win their first two games in the Region 5-A tournament, the No. 2 ranked Mount Pisgah Christian School softball team rallied again to defeat Wesleyan 11-10 in 9 innings on Tuesday to win the tournament.

After being down early in the first two games, the Lady Patriots (19-3) actually jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first inning. Madison Claytor and Courtney Condon drove in runs to get Pisgah on the board.

After adding another run in the second inning, Wesleyan stormed back to get three runs in the third and five runs in the fifth. Trailing 9-6 in the bottom of the seventh Nicole Peters led off with a single, which was followed by a two-run home run by Jenn Sapp. After a double play, the Patriots were down to their last out when Condon hit another home run to tie the score.

Using the International Tie-Breaker for extra innings, Wesleyan was able to push across one run in the 8^th inning on a wild pitch and a single. In the Pisgah half of the 8^th inning Avery White was the runner on second and she advanced to third on a ground out. A pop-up left White on third, with two outs, but Peters chopped a single to the right side to score the run.

Condon, who came in to pitch in the fifth inning, shut Wesleyan out in the top of the 9^th. In the bottom of the inning a walk to Claytor and an error loaded the bases with no one out. Once again Condon delivered at the plate hitting a single up the middle to win the game.

“This win was truly a team win. We used everybody on the roster to pull this out. Winning the Region tournament is huge for the school and our softball program,” head coach Haley Brooks said after the game. “Our goal was to stay undefeated in the Region and we accomplished that by staying in the winners bracket and not allowing Wesleyan to force that ‘If’ game. “

On the night Condon was 3-for-5 at the plate with 3 RBIs. She also earned the win on the mound pitching five innings and only allowing three hits and one run, while striking out five.

Claytor was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Brooks also pointed to the catchers’ strong defense as a huge factor in the win. No Wesleyan runners attempted to steal and Claytor did not allow a passed ball.

In addition Peters finished 2-for-5 with three runs scored and a stolen base. Sapp also scored three runs.

“We had three come from behind wins, which is obviously not how you plan on winning, however I believe that God has had his hand in every game of this season preparing us for something big. These girls - they do not quit. I have never coached a team that has been so calm and collected when behind even late in the game,” Brooks said on her team’s ability to come from behind. “As a coach, I know at any point in the game, no matter who the ball is hit to, or who is in the box we are never out of the game.”

Brooks continued, “We are truly a unit that is well aware of the fact that we have not accomplished anything this season by ourselves. In all three games [in the Region tournament] a team prayer mid game has sparked the comeback. That is a testament to the faith and maturity of this team. I could not be more proud or more excited about the rest of the post season. I challenged our girls to play so that people can see their light (their faith) that I am witness to everyday and I am pretty sure that light was and is burning strong for all to see! “

Pisgah will host either North Cobb Christian or Eagles Landing in the first round of the state playoffs.

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October 4, 2011

Turnovers Costly as Pisgah Falls to Holy Innocents

Needing to play a nearly flawless game to knock off the No. 9 ranked Holy Innocents Golden Bears, the Mount Pisgah Christian School football team stumbled and lost 48-10.

The game got off to a bad start for the Patriots (3-2, 1-1 5N-A) as Holy Innocents Andy Nichols returned the opening kick-off 98-yards for a touchdown. The Patriots fumbled on their first possession leading to another Golden Bear (5-1, 3-0) score.

Quickly down 14-0 Pisgah showed some determination putting together an 11 play, 56 yard drive that resulted in a 21 yard field goal by Austin Harper. Holy Innocents scored again in the second quarter, but the Patriots answered, scoring on a one-yard touchdown run by Kyle Sloter.

Despite trailing 21-10 Pisgah had some momentum heading into the locker room at halftime, but that quickly faded as the Patriots fumbled the first snap of the second half and the Bears took advantage scoring a touchdown on the next play.

On the night, Sloter finished 10-of-21 for 105 yards passing. Kyle Jackson led the rushing attack with 53 yards on 14 carries.

The Patriots will be home this week for their Homecoming game against Region rival Fellowship. Game time is 7:30 at the Patriot Athletic Campus, located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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September 28, 2011

Cross Country Squads Earn Top Ten Rankings

The Mount Pisgah Christian School boy’s and girl’s cross country teams earned top ten rankings in the latest Cross Country Coaches Association polls. The girls are ranked No. 9, while the boys are ranked No. 10.

“Both our boys and girls teams have been more committed than ever this season, and their successes to date proves that hard work in this sport really does pay off,” said head coach Susan Reilly. “Our goal right now is to continue to improve, stay healthy, and be prepared to run our very best at the region championship meet in October.”

The bad news for the Patriots is that reaching the state meet as a team will be challenging as four other region opponents are also ranked in the top ten in both polls. On the boy’s side Wesleyan (No. 1), Galloway (No. 2), Providence (No. 5) and Pace (No. 7) are also ranked. Girl’s teams found in the poll include Providence (No. 2), Wesleyan (No. 5), Galloway (No. 7) and Pace (No. 8).

“Our athletes have shown a lot of grit so far, and part of that is due to being in such a strong running region. Competition has made us better, and we are extremely proud of all of our athletes,” Reilly said.

Last time out for the Patriots at the Warpath Invitational in Canton, Sam Reilly set a new school record with a time of 16:26. He placed 12^th out of 215 runners and his time sub 16:30 time qualified him nationally for 2^nd Team Elite status.

The boys’ team finished 21^st out of 31 teams and the girl’s finished 24^th out of 29 teams. Katie Strawinski led the girls with a time of 20:45, good for 53^rd out of 202 runners.

The average times of the top seven finishers at the event were the lowest in the seven year history of the program. The boy’s averaged 18:08 and the girl’s 22:58.

This season 15 Patriot runners have set personal records.

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September 28, 2011

No. 2 Ranked Softball Team Heads to Postseason

The No. 2 ranked Mount Pisgah Christian School softball team completed the regular season on Monday with an 8-0 win over Galloway. The Lady Patriots finished the regular season 16-3 overall and 7-0 in Region 5-A play. This is the second consecutive year that Pisgah has gone undefeated in Region regular season play.

“I feel very confident about our team heading into playoffs. I feel as if the girls are focused and have a clear mission that they are looking to accomplish,” said head coach Haley Brooks. “Every single player has extended their level of play this year in some way, which makes us a better team as a whole…and the chemistry that we have on the field is a coach’s dream!”

Pisgah opens postseason play on Friday at Pace Academy in the Region tournament. They will face the winner of the Pace/Providence game.

Offensively, Morgan Walters is leading the team in most hitting categories. The sophomore is leading the team in batting average (.604), home runs (4), RBIs (25), slugging percentage (1.019) and on base percentage (.667).

The Patriots have two other players hitting over .500. Junior Nicole Peters is hitting .513 with 25 runs scored and junior Madison Wickline is hitting .500 with a team high 28 runs scored.

Junior catcher Madison Claytor isn’t too far behind with her .456 batting average and 17 RBIs. Brooks added that Claytor’s influence behind the plate has been a big factor in the team’s success.

On the mound sophomore pitchers Courtney Condon and Jenn Sapp have both been dominating. Sapp is 8-1 with a 1.73 ERA. She has 41 strikeouts in 57 innings on the mound and opponents are hitting .155 off of her. Condon is 7-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 45 innings. Opposing batters are only faring slightly better against Condon as she has a .199 opponents’ batting average.

“Our defensive is a collective effort, and the girls have proven to be very versatile as we have shifted the looks of our defense throughout the year without much change in production. That is always encouraging to have a team that will do whatever it takes,” Brooks added.

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September 19, 2011

Pisgah Cruises Past Pinecrest

The Mount Pisgah Christian School varsity football team easily defeated Pinecrest 35-3 on Friday night. The Patriots (3-1) rolled up 444 yards of total offense, while only allowing Pinecrest 149 yards. Senior quarterback Kyle Sloter was 17-of-24 for 244 yards and one touchdown. Junior Kyle Jackson had ten carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns.

Pisgah scored first on a 19-yard run by Jeremy Morris. The Paladins quickly answered with a 36-yard field goal by Erik Hegeman.

But that would be all the scoring for Pinecrest as the Patriot defense shut them down the rest of the way. Pinecrest was kept out of the red zone all night and was only allowed 40 yards of total offense in the second half.

Before halftime Sloter found John Towne for a 13-yard scoring pass. Towne finished the night with six catches for 92 yards.

Jackson’s two touchdown runs came in the second half as the Patriots put the game away. Jackson also had a 62-yard touchdown run that was called back on a penalty.

Freshman Ben Miller added a touchdown on a 13-yard run to close out the scoring.

The Patriots are off next week, but travel to Holy Innocents on Saturday, October 1^st.

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September 12, 2011

Pisgah Rallies to Defeat Southwest Atlanta Christian

Trailing 24-21 midway through the fourth quarter, the Mount Pisgah Christian School football team rallied on Friday night to pull out a 27-24 win over Southwest Atlanta Christian. Senior quarterback Kyle Sloter led the Patriots on the winning drive, which ended on a 44-yard scoring strike to John Towne.

Sloter finished the night 14-of-29 for 229 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 43 yards and another score. Towne tallied seven catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Oz Dixon had two catches for 42 yards, including a 31-yard scoring pass from Sloter.

Pisgah took an early lead when Sloter hit Towne on a 20-yard fade in the left corner of the end zone. In the second quarter Southwest Atlanta answered on a 16-yard run by Deon Jones. The Patriots came right back and scored on Sloter’s touchdown pass to Dixon. Another scoring run by Jones for the Warriors gave Pisgah a slim 14-12 lead at halftime.

The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter with Sloter scoring on a two-yard run and Jones finding Cameron Kenon for a 47-yard score. A Damon Jones five yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter gave Southwest Atlanta the lead. At least momentarily as Sloter immediately answered with the Patriots final touchdown.

Pisgah opens Region play next week as they host Pinecrest at 7:30 p.m. All Pisgah home games are played at the Patriot Athletic Campus, located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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September 9, 2011

Lady Patriots fall to Whitefield and King's Ridge

The Mount Pisgah varsity volleyball team lost 2-0 to Whitefield (16-25, 17-25) and No. 10 King's Ridge (7-25, 11-25) on Thursday. Pisgah now stands 6-9-1 on the season.

"Despite the final numbers, we served pretty well and did some really nice things while playing some different line ups. I was proud of those who stepped up in different roles and made things happen," said head coach Michael Webster. "We have an incredibly difficult Area. Four of the top 10 teams in A/AA are in our region (1. Blessed Trinity, 4. Wesleyan, 5. Holy Innocents & 10. Kings Ridge). That makes the task of growing this program both more difficult and worthwhile. To quote "Miracle...."

Lou Nanne: Beat the best team in the world? Gold medalists in '64, '68, '72, '76? Pretty lofty goal, Herb.
Herb Brooks: Well, Lou, that's why I want to pursue it."

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September 7, 2011

The varsity softball team was featured in this week's Johns Creek Neighbor. Click here to read the article.

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September 5, 2011

Patriots Fall to River Ridge

The Mount Pisgah Christian School football team lost to River Ridge 48-13 on Friday night. Four turnovers cost the Patriot who finished the night with 448 yards of total offense. Two of the turnovers came inside the red zone. On the night the Patriots had three dives inside the red zone and were unable to come away with any points.

Down 14-0 in the first quarter the Patriots tried to get back in the game on a 78 yard touchdown pass from Kyle Sloter to Oz Dixon. Two more River Ridge touchdowns put Pisgah in a 28-7 hole at halftime.

The Patriots scored first in the second half, with a 43-yard touchdown run by Sloter. The senior led the Patriots in rushing yards, finishing the night with nine rushes for 106 yards. He also finished 10-of-25 passing for 224 yards.

On the ground for the Patriots Aaron Winchester had three carries for 45 yards and Kyle Jackson added another 25 yards on seven rushes. Quart’e Sapp led the team with four receptions for 57 yards. Jackson added another three catches for 53 yards.

Pisgah will host Southwest Atlanta Christian in its home opener on Friday at 7:30. All Pisgah home games are played at the Patriot Athletic Campus, located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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September 2, 2011

Hot Pisgah Volleyball Squad Cooled Off

The Mount Pisgah Christian School volleyball team saw their five match win streak end yesterday at the hands of North Cobb Christian and Cherokee High School. The Lady Patriots lost both matches 2-0.

“The level of competition was raised and we sputtered in our intensity and focus. When we put things together, we can compete with many of these teams,” said head coach Michael Webster. 

Pisgah (5-6-1 on the season) posted wins over Yeshiva, Greenforest Academy, St. Francis, Meadowcreek and Central Gwinnett during their winning streak.

The serving of sophomores Brittany Halloran and Bailey Bostic has been a big factor in the team’s recent success. As has the net play with juniors Emily Raymer and Liz Knight leading the way.

In the recent tri-match with St. Francis and Greenforest, Emily Raymer had 15 kills and nine blocks in the five games as well as six service aces. Halloran had 17 service aces and ten digs. Bostic added another 20 digs, while fellow sophomore Kayley Janico had 51 assists in the five games.

“The team continues to grow as we move deeper into the season. The skill level today, compared to when we first started, is incredibly different,” said Webster. “I am proud of what we have done so far, but look to continue to push them to greater heights.”

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August 31, 2011

Pisgah Softball Upsets No. 1 GAC

The Mount Pisgah Christian school varsity softball team upset Greater Atlanta Christian 8-6 on Tuesday. The Lady Patriots (8-1) are ranked No. 6 in Class A, while GAC (8-2) is ranked No. 1 in AA.

The Spartans jumped out to an early lead scoring four runs in the first inning with a combination of good hitting and a few Pisgah errors. The Patriots scored two runs in the bottom of the first on GAC errors and walks.

Pisgah trailed 5-2 in the bottom of the third when a Courtney Condon grand slam gave the Lady Patriots a lead they would not surrender.

Morgan Walters triple scored Madison Claytor to give Pisgah an extra insurance run late. Claytor finished the game 3-for-4.

“To beat a quality team like that is just what we need to propel us,” said head coach Haley Brooks.

Pisgah has now won eight games in a row and will host region rival Providence on Friday, September 2^nd at 5 p.m. The team will then travel to Wesleyan on September 12 in what is sure to be a key Region 5-A match-up.

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August 31, 2011

Pisgah Volleyball Continues Win Streak

The Mount Pisgah varsity volleyball team continued its winning streak on Tuesday with 2-0 wins over Central Gwinnett and Meadowcreek. The Patriots defeated Central Gwinnett 25-22, 25-22 and Meadowcreek 25-14, 25-9.

"Serving was very strong again with multiple girls serving up aces. Leading the way was Brittany Halloran and Bayley Bostic," said head coach Michael Webster. "Net play was solid once again with multiple kills from Emily Raymer and Liz Knight."

The Lady Patriots travel to North Cobb Christian on Thursday. While at North Cobb, they will also face off against Cherokee High School.

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August 30, 2011

Sapp Named Neighbor Athlete of the Week

Pisgah sophomore softball player was named the Johns Creek Neighbor Female Athlete of the Week. Read more here.

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August 29, 2011

Pisgah Football Opens Season with Win over Cross Keys

The Mount Pisgah Christian School football team opened the 2011 season in style on Friday with a 35-0 win over Cross Keys. Senior quarterback Kyle Sloter led the Patriots going 7-of-8 for 278 yards and four touchdowns.

Pisgah scored on its first four possessions of the game. On their opening drive Sloter found sophomore wide receiver John Towne for a 65 yard touchdown strike. On the Patriots next drive senior Jeremy Morris capped an eight play, 95 yard drive with an 18 yard touchdown run.

Sloter found a pair of freshman wideouts for his other three touchdowns. Oz Dix caught a 64-yard bomb to give Pisgah a 21-0 lead. Quart’e Sapp caught scoring passes of 19 and 56 yards to close out the scoring.

On the night, Dixon led the team with four catches for 128 yards, while Sapp added three catches for 83 yards.

The Patriots also rushed for 115 yards on the night with Morris leading the way with seven carries for 55 yards. Kyle Jackson had four carries for 35 yards.

On defense junior Foster Gailey led Pisgah with six tackles, including two sacks. Sapp added an interception and 25 yard return. Cross Keys was in the red zone three times during the game, but the Patriot defense did not allow any points. The Indians attempted a field goal, but it was blocked by Dixon.

The Patriots remain on the road next week as they travel to River Ridge. Pisgah's home opener is Friday, Sept. 9th against Southwest Atlanta Christian.

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August 26, 2011

Pisgah Picks up Wins Over Greenforest and St. Francis

The Mount Pisgah varsity volleyball team picked up two wins on Thursday over Greenforest Christian 2-0 (25-10 and 25-7) and St. Francis 2-1 (21-25, 25-13, 25-20). The wins improved the Patriots to 3-4-1 overall

Junior Emily Raymer had 15 kills and nine blocks in the five games as well as six service aces. Sophomore Brittany Halloran had 17 service aces and ten digs. Sophomore Bailey Bostic added another 20 digs, while fellow sophomore Kayley Janico had 51 assists in the five games.

"The team is recognizing the value of hard work and the rewards that come with the hard work. As we move forward, our expectations of ourselves continue to grow," said head coach Michael Webster.

Pisgah returns to the court next week with road games at Meadowcreek on Tuesday and at North Cobb Christian on Thursday.

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August 25, 2011

Pisgah Softball Starts Season Strong

The Mount Pisgah varsity softball team got their season off to a strong start by winning the Lady Tiger Invitational in Temple, Georgia. The Patriots (ranked No. 10 in class A) went 5-0 in the tournament, with two of those wins coming behind no-hitters – one by Jenn Sapp and the other by Courtney Condon. Following the tournament the team won their Region 5-A opener 13-0 over Holy Innocents.

“I am really excited about the chemistry and passion we are playing with right now.  The girls are having fun and really clicking,” said head coach Haley Brooks. “We seem to be seeing the ball well and playing solid defense. We are doing the small things right and using every opportunity to learn and improve!  Our goal is to play as a unit, playing for God and each other, not ourselves.”

Pisgah (6-1) opened the Temple tournament with a 14-0 win over Mt. Zion-Carroll. Sapp pitched a no-hitter, while Madison Wickline, Sapp, and Morgan Walters were all 3-for-3 to spark the offense.  Walters also had five RBIs, while Sapp helped her own cause with 3 RBIs.

In the second game against North Murray, the Lady Patriots trailed 5-1 in the second inning.  Pisgah scored one run in the third inning and four in the fourth inning to take the lead. North Murray added another run to tie it back up in the bottom of the fourth. With time expired the teams went to the International tie-breaker and Pisgah broke through for four runs to win 10-6. Wickline went 3-for-4 at the plate with two singles and a double.  Madison Claytor was also 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs.  Walters finished 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs. 

On the second day of the tournament the Patriots opened with an easy 17-0 win over Excel. Condon pitched a no-hitter, striking out six. Camille Tracy was perfect at the plate going 2-for-2 with a single, a double and a RBI.  Wickline was 2-for-4 with three runs scored. 

Pisgah cruised past Walker 13-0, with Sapp allowing two hits in five innings on the mound. She struck out five and did not walk a batter. At the plate, Sapp as 3-for-4 with two doubles and four runs driven in. Wickline again sparked the offense, going 2-for-3 with a triple and three runs scored. Claytor was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBIs.

In the championship game Pisgah scored in the 6^th inning to break a 2-2 tie against Social Circle and held on for a 3-2 win.

Claytor led off the 6^th inning with a single, which was followed by a double from Courtney Condon. With runners on second and third and one out, Avery White hit a line drive up the middle to score Claytor. Nicole Peters led the team at the plate, going 3-for-3.  White finished 2-for-3, while Walters was 1-for-3 with a home run.  

Against Holy Innocents, Sapp went seven innings on the mound, allowing two hits and two walks, while striking out four. She was also 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double, resulting in five RBIs.  Wickline was 2-for-3 with four runs scored.  Peters finished 3-for-5, while Claytor was 2-for-5 with three RBIs.

Next week Pisgah hosts GAC on Tuesday, August 30^th at 5:30 p.m. and Region opponent Providence on Friday, September 2^rd at 5 p.m. All Patriots home games are played at the Pisgah Athletic Campus, located at 9825 Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek.

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August 19, 2011

Dixon Named 1st Team All-State

Mount Pisgah senior offensive lineman Alex Dixon was named first team All-State for Class A by the GHSF Daily. See the complete first team here.

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August 19, 2011

Pisgah Volleyball Opens Season in King’s Ridge Tournament

The Pisgah volleyball team opened the season with a tie and two losses in a tournament at King’s Ridge. The Patriots tied Mt. Paran (20-25, 28-26) and dropped close matches to Whitefield (23-25, 8-25) and Darlington (14-25, 25-16, 9-15).

Emily Raymer led the team in kills and blocks on the weekend.

“We made progress through the three matches and surprised Mt. Paran. I am looking forward to getting back in the gym and learning from our play this weekend,” said head coach Michael Webster.

Pisgah returns to the court on Monday, August 22^nd, with a 5 p.m. home match against North Cobb Christian. The Lady Patriots are on the road Tuesday, August 23rd to face Galloway and travel to St. Francis on Thursday, August 25^th.

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August 18, 2011

Pisgah senior offensive lineman Alex Dixon was named to the Johns Creek Neighbor North Fulton Super 7 team. Read more here.

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August 10, 2011

Pisgah Adds Wrestling as Varsity Sport – Tabs Merry to Lead Program

Mount Pisgah Christian School will add a wrestling program for the 2011-2012 school year. This will be the 19^th varsity sport offered by the school. Pisgah has also named Josh Merry as the first coach for the program.

“There is a lot to consider when determining which athletic program we are ready to add to the school. Wrestling fits the criteria for numerous reasons,” said General Manager for Athletics Blake Davenport. “First, it is perhaps the purest form of athletic competition in the area of organized sports. Second, there are no pieces of equipment to master, ball involved or pads for protection. Third, there’s no time to rethink strategy, regroup, or even to take a time-out midway through the action. There’s only you, and your opponent. Preparation and the will to succeed will determine the winner. Finally, it competes in the winter season when basketball is the only other sport that our boys have to choose from.”

“We are very excited to have someone with the caliber and energy level to lead this new program,” Davenport said of Merry. “His energy and intense competitiveness can be seen in how he spent part of his family vacation competing at the Lake Placid (NY) Ironman where he cut his previous best time to finish below the 10 hour mark which qualifies him for the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.”

In addition to a varsity squad, the Patriots will also offer Middle School wrestling, as well as community program through Patriot Community Sports.

“My number one objective in developing a new wrestling program at Mount Pisgah is to introduce this great sport to the school and the community,” Merry said. “I want to share how this great sport has helped shape numerous successful men and women into who they are today (including me) because the discipline and dedication that is required in the sport of wrestling.”

Merry continued, “Since Mount Pisgah has the ability to attract and retain students from elementary to high school it is important to develop a youth program that introduces this sport and allows youth to have some success and fun while participating. This will allow the student-athletes to build into a program that will require the same discipline and dedication from day one with all ages. The key to building a successful program is having both the school and community buy-into the sport of wrestling and embrace it.”

Merry wrestled collegiately at Anderson College, where he was a two-time NCAA Division II Academic All-American. He was also the team captain for two years.

Prior to Pisgah, Merry was a wrestling coach, as well as the Chair of the Science Department at Riverside Military Academy.

He holds Masters Degrees in Sports Medicine, as well as Business Administration. He is currently pursuing an Ed. D in Educational Leadership.

Merry will be teaching physics, chemistry and environmental science in the Upper School.

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May 9, 2011

Lady Patriots Capture State Championship

The Mount Pisgah Christian School girl’s tennis team captured the GHSA Class A state championship on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Pace Academy. The Patriots, who entered the state tournament ranked No. 1, finished the season 19-0. This was the first state championship for the school in any sport since moving to GHSA five years ago.

"What a terrific feeling it was when Samantha Russell won the point that actually clinched the championship. It had looked like it was going to happen since early in the match but there was a surge of excitement from our team and all our supporters when it finally happened. There was a combination of tears and shrieks of joy -- sometimes both at the same time," said head coach Ken Bomar.

The real excitement came in the semifinal match against No. 2 Brookstone, which Pisgah won 3-2. The Lady Patriots found themselves in an early hole, after losing both doubles matches.

"Brookstone was a mature, experienced team. They were all quite physically imposing -- several were 5-8 to 5-11 tall and did not look like kids,” said Bomar. “They were strong at every position and were obviously the toughest test we had all season.”

Taylor Carlson got the Patriots on the board winning her match at No. 3 singles 6-2, 6-0. Samantha Russell tied the score with a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles. Which left things up to freshman Aryn Greene in the No. 1 singles position. Greene lost the first set 6-7 (9-7) to senior, and Notre Dame signee, Katherine White.

“When I found out I was the last match I was excited. I thought it would be cool to all come down on me. I felt like I could handle the pressure,” Greene said. “I tried to relax and give myself the best opportunity to win.”

"Aryn's match was one of the best high school matches I have ever had the pleasure of watching,” said Bomar of the two and a half hour match. “By the time we realized it was all coming downs to Aryn’s match it was starting to get very warm and both girls were expending a lot of energy on the court. It started to be pretty clear that Katherine was getting tired and showed signs of cramping. She took a medical timeout and they worked on her leg but it was obvious that she was having trouble moving. When the match ended Katherine was spent and Aryn could have gone another set. It was interesting that spectators from other schools and matches around the complex had come to this court and were standing four to five deep just to watch what was going on."

In the end Greene won 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 and sent Pisgah to the finals against region rival Pace. The Patriots had defeated Pace twice earlier in the season, and Saturday’s outcome was no different.

“Our girls just went out and took care of business and the championship was ours. Our three singles girls only lost one game and we were off the court in less than an hour," said Bomar.

Against Pace Greene won 6-0, 6-0; Russell won 6-1, 6-0; and Carlson won 6-0, 6-0.

"Our girls had talked about winning the state championship since the beginning of the season but I don't think anyone knew what that really meant. I kept telling them not to worry about winning the state and if they just won the next match the rest of the season would take care of itself,” said Bomar. “As we moved into the second half of the season and had convincingly beaten the teams usually considered to be very strong, it looked like we had something pretty special going on. I've got to give our girls credit for staying focused. We closed each practice with prayer and I have to believe this helped us. If they felt any pressure from being undefeated, they didn't show it."

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