Georgia Christian School
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February 2010
Basketball
by Coach Kent Copeland
The Georgia Christian Generals come to the halfway mark of the season with 12 wins and only two losses. The two losses were to the No. 2 team in the state, Bethesda Day School of Savannah. The Generals play in class A, but face off with teams in AA and AAA to help prepare for region play. The teams that are No. 1 and 2 in the state are in our region and we know we have to somehow prepare for that level of competition.
Grant Colson leads the Generals with more than 20 points per game, followed by Josh Tompkins and Austin Holton with 15 or better per night. We play about seven guys deep and each player brings something to the game to help us pull out wins.
Senior post player Matt McCoy leads the team in charges taken, and when we need a spark on defense we call on Hoyt Bush. The floor general is our junior point guard Matt Martin; he makes our defensive calls and gets us in the offense. Josh Demmons just returned from shoulder surgery and we are working him back into the offense.
I am looking for the Generals to go deep into the playoffs - these guys have something about them. Georgia Christian has a deep tradition of winning and we want to continue on that path. We must keep playing team ball and be there to pick one another up if a teammate has an off night. I have seen them do this during the summer and I have full confidence in our abilities and look forward to the region play and the playoffs.
by Coach Kent Copeland
The Georgia Christian Generals come to the halfway mark of the season with 12 wins and only two losses. The two losses were to the No. 2 team in the state, Bethesda Day School of Savannah. The Generals play in class A, but face off with teams in AA and AAA to help prepare for region play. The teams that are No. 1 and 2 in the state are in our region and we know we have to somehow prepare for that level of competition.
Grant Colson leads the Generals with more than 20 points per game, followed by Josh Tompkins and Austin Holton with 15 or better per night. We play about seven guys deep and each player brings something to the game to help us pull out wins.
Senior post player Matt McCoy leads the team in charges taken, and when we need a spark on defense we call on Hoyt Bush. The floor general is our junior point guard Matt Martin; he makes our defensive calls and gets us in the offense. Josh Demmons just returned from shoulder surgery and we are working him back into the offense.
I am looking for the Generals to go deep into the playoffs - these guys have something about them. Georgia Christian has a deep tradition of winning and we want to continue on that path. We must keep playing team ball and be there to pick one another up if a teammate has an off night. I have seen them do this during the summer and I have full confidence in our abilities and look forward to the region play and the playoffs.
December 2009
Basketball Preview
by Coach Kent Copeland
Georgia Christian School is looking forward to this year’s basketball program as there is a lot of excitement in the air about the upcoming season. The Lady Generals will be defending their region title this year and the Generals begin their season with battle-tested seniors.
The Lady Generals return three starters from last year’s team that made it to the second round of state before falling to Briarwood. We have worked hard this year to improve on our fundamentals. We have a very tough schedule as we wanted our players to have to play against the type of competition seen during playoffs. We stress in practice daily to practice and prepare for the best teams.
The Generals come off a strong summer camp program that excited the coaching staff. There is a will to win that we have not had here in a long time. The Generals have five seniors and two juniors this year. In the past, we have had to rely on some freshmen and sophomores in key roles and it is tough, mentally and physically, for young players to perform in the big games.
Georgia Christian School has a rich history of strong basketball teams and many of our players have gone on to play in college. We are continuing to keep building on that history; our JV and Jr Pro programs are vital to our success in the future. We put a lot of time in to our young kids so they will be prepared at the varsity level.
Photography submitted by Georgia Christian School
by Coach Kent Copeland
Georgia Christian School is looking forward to this year’s basketball program as there is a lot of excitement in the air about the upcoming season. The Lady Generals will be defending their region title this year and the Generals begin their season with battle-tested seniors.
The Lady Generals return three starters from last year’s team that made it to the second round of state before falling to Briarwood. We have worked hard this year to improve on our fundamentals. We have a very tough schedule as we wanted our players to have to play against the type of competition seen during playoffs. We stress in practice daily to practice and prepare for the best teams.
The Generals come off a strong summer camp program that excited the coaching staff. There is a will to win that we have not had here in a long time. The Generals have five seniors and two juniors this year. In the past, we have had to rely on some freshmen and sophomores in key roles and it is tough, mentally and physically, for young players to perform in the big games.
Georgia Christian School has a rich history of strong basketball teams and many of our players have gone on to play in college. We are continuing to keep building on that history; our JV and Jr Pro programs are vital to our success in the future. We put a lot of time in to our young kids so they will be prepared at the varsity level.
Photography submitted by Georgia Christian School
November 2009
Men’s Soccer
by Willis Colson
Completing regular season play, the Georgia Christian School Men’s soccer team is focused on their home playoff opener. As they head into the state playoffs, the Generals are hard at work on the training ground taking care of any last minute technical and tactical situations as they push for a championship. The Generals enter the playoffs having come off one of their toughest schedules in history: playing schools of a higher classification, traveling down into Florida to compete, as well as taking on one club team and one nationally ranked team. To be the best you must beat the best and the Generals have finished the season in hopes the tough regular season has prepared them for the final stretch.
The Generals will open postseason play against Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School from Athens, Georgia. A win will send them into the Final Four in Macon with the hope of competing for a state championship. Senior captains Josh Demmons, Brian Jang, and Grant Colson are focused on the task at hand and want to make sure their final season at Georgia Christian School ends in historic fashion. The underclassmen are anxious as well, having never made the trip to Macon. Knowing the program’s past success, they wish to be a part of it all this time. As the leaves begin to turn and oppressive heat begins to fade, the ball is still rolling in Dasher as the Generals compete for the school’s first soccer championship.
Team photo, front row, right to left: Ryan King, Dowling Armstrong, Josh Demmons, Grant Colson, Austin Stecz, Brian Jang, Kha Nguyen, Benjamin Olbricht, Rhett Hamm. Back row: Coach Willis Colson, Cale Nelson, Christian Moore, Min Ho Park, Matt Martin, Tim Lindhorst, Austin Holton, Chengxi Li, Woo Jang, CJ Lynch, Coach Jorge A. Brathwaite.
Photography by Jeff Davis
by Willis Colson
Completing regular season play, the Georgia Christian School Men’s soccer team is focused on their home playoff opener. As they head into the state playoffs, the Generals are hard at work on the training ground taking care of any last minute technical and tactical situations as they push for a championship. The Generals enter the playoffs having come off one of their toughest schedules in history: playing schools of a higher classification, traveling down into Florida to compete, as well as taking on one club team and one nationally ranked team. To be the best you must beat the best and the Generals have finished the season in hopes the tough regular season has prepared them for the final stretch.
The Generals will open postseason play against Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School from Athens, Georgia. A win will send them into the Final Four in Macon with the hope of competing for a state championship. Senior captains Josh Demmons, Brian Jang, and Grant Colson are focused on the task at hand and want to make sure their final season at Georgia Christian School ends in historic fashion. The underclassmen are anxious as well, having never made the trip to Macon. Knowing the program’s past success, they wish to be a part of it all this time. As the leaves begin to turn and oppressive heat begins to fade, the ball is still rolling in Dasher as the Generals compete for the school’s first soccer championship.
Team photo, front row, right to left: Ryan King, Dowling Armstrong, Josh Demmons, Grant Colson, Austin Stecz, Brian Jang, Kha Nguyen, Benjamin Olbricht, Rhett Hamm. Back row: Coach Willis Colson, Cale Nelson, Christian Moore, Min Ho Park, Matt Martin, Tim Lindhorst, Austin Holton, Chengxi Li, Woo Jang, CJ Lynch, Coach Jorge A. Brathwaite.
Photography by Jeff Davis
October 2009
Men’s Soccer
by Willis Colson
The Georgia Christian School men’s soccer team is well into its season, and is off to a great start. After dropping the first game of the season on the road they traveled to LaGrange, Georgia, to compete in the LaGrange Kickoff Classic. The Generals finished second to the only AAA team in the competition. The Generals, composed of a number of new faces, have been working on team chemistry as they try and put together a side that will contend for a championship.
The Generals are led by co-captains and seniors Grant Colson and Brian Jang. Colson, a former All-State player, leads the Generals with 14 goals in eight games. Colson, the only remaining member of the 2006 State Runner-Up side, is working hard to push his team back to Macon for the final. Fellow co-captain Brian Jang has contributed on the stat sheet with goals and assists, as well as off the sheet in leadership and hard work. Senior Josh Demmons anchors the Generals back-line. Defending and starting the attack, Demmons is crucial for the Generals in attacking from the back and on set plays.
The Generals have several tests left on their schedule as they near the playoffs. In an attempt to prepare the team, Georgia Christian School will play some premier AAA GISA schools on the road to test their skills against the best that the league has to offer. As the leaves fall and the weather cools, look for Generals soccer to rise and heat up as they push towards the playoffs.
The Generals are led by co-captains and seniors Grant Colson and Brian Jang. Colson, a former All-State player, leads the Generals with 14 goals in eight games. Colson, the only remaining member of the 2006 State Runner-Up side, is working hard to push his team back to Macon for the final. Fellow co-captain Brian Jang has contributed on the stat sheet with goals and assists, as well as off the sheet in leadership and hard work. Senior Josh Demmons anchors the Generals back-line. Defending and starting the attack, Demmons is crucial for the Generals in attacking from the back and on set plays.
The Generals have several tests left on their schedule as they near the playoffs. In an attempt to prepare the team, Georgia Christian School will play some premier AAA GISA schools on the road to test their skills against the best that the league has to offer. As the leaves fall and the weather cools, look for Generals soccer to rise and heat up as they push towards the playoffs.
September 2009
Lady Generals Softball
The softball program at GCS is looking better than it ever has since switching from slow pitch to fast pitch. This year’s varsity team is expecting to have a successful year, following a year where they made the state playoffs and only graduated two seniors. The school’s junior varsity team is also looking to have a good year after finishing last season on a four game win streak. “Both teams had fairly good seasons last year, and have been working hard to make this season even better,” said Coach Donald Dawkins. Coach Dawkins is in his third year as coach of the softball program at GCS. “When we came in, we did not have a junior varsity team, and we only won two games with the varsity that year. Now we have a hard-working junior varsity team, and a varsity team that is ready to take their game to the next level.”
Strong junior and senior leadership and some talented underclassmen lead the Lady Generals this year into a season filled with challenges. “We open the season at home, then go on the road to play our next four or five games, which include the single A state champion, a single A final four team, and a double A final four team. It may be tough, but I feel that stretch of games will really help prepare us for the rest of the season and the playoffs,” said Coach Dawkins. With a lot of hard work and a few good breaks, the Lady General softball team could have a very successful season this year.
Photography submitted by Georgia Christian School
GCS Men’s Soccer
by Willis Colson
As many young men around the state are putting on shoulder pads and helmets, the student athletes of Georgia Christian School are lacing up their cleats and sliding in their shin guards to embark on another season of “the beautiful game” at GCS.
The Generals soccer team is doing as it has done for over a decade, preparing in dangerously hot and humid conditions and avoiding equally dangerous thunderstorms to work on fundamentals, develop tactics, condition for match fitness, and build team chemistry. Originally competing against schools with double or triple the enrollment of GCS, the Generals have since developed a program that has become quite competitive. Laying claim to a handful of region championships and making it to the state final in 2006 (soccer is the second team sport in which GCS has competed for a state championship), the current players are looking to pen another page in GCS sports history.
The current GCS soccer team roster is composed mainly of homegrown footballers who have come up through the system. The lineup also contains several international players hailing from South Korea, China, and Germany. Past teams featured players from Mexico and Ukraine. The perception of the game that the international students bring provides a unique insight for both players and coaches. Although the verbal communication can be an issue at times, all of the players share the soccer vocabulary.
In attending a Generals soccer game, one may wonder what the wooden box near the bench contains. Carrying on a GCS soccer tradition, the team carries the famous “Red Plate” to all matches. At the end of each match, the player that has worked the hardest to help the team is awarded the Red Plate. After the match, the chosen player gets to enjoy a post-game meal served on the actual plate.
Going into the 2009 season, the GCS Men’s soccer team is preparing to make a run towards a title. Graduating only three seniors, the Generals are counting on the experience of veterans. Meshing these returning players with the incoming additions will hopefully provide a deadly combination for their 2009 campaign. Only time will tell if this combination will be a recipe for success. As the Generals continue to train on that far corner pitch in Dasher, their minds will constantly be focused on a Saturday night in Macon and a chance at their first soccer state championship.
The Generals soccer team is doing as it has done for over a decade, preparing in dangerously hot and humid conditions and avoiding equally dangerous thunderstorms to work on fundamentals, develop tactics, condition for match fitness, and build team chemistry. Originally competing against schools with double or triple the enrollment of GCS, the Generals have since developed a program that has become quite competitive. Laying claim to a handful of region championships and making it to the state final in 2006 (soccer is the second team sport in which GCS has competed for a state championship), the current players are looking to pen another page in GCS sports history.
The current GCS soccer team roster is composed mainly of homegrown footballers who have come up through the system. The lineup also contains several international players hailing from South Korea, China, and Germany. Past teams featured players from Mexico and Ukraine. The perception of the game that the international students bring provides a unique insight for both players and coaches. Although the verbal communication can be an issue at times, all of the players share the soccer vocabulary.
In attending a Generals soccer game, one may wonder what the wooden box near the bench contains. Carrying on a GCS soccer tradition, the team carries the famous “Red Plate” to all matches. At the end of each match, the player that has worked the hardest to help the team is awarded the Red Plate. After the match, the chosen player gets to enjoy a post-game meal served on the actual plate.
Going into the 2009 season, the GCS Men’s soccer team is preparing to make a run towards a title. Graduating only three seniors, the Generals are counting on the experience of veterans. Meshing these returning players with the incoming additions will hopefully provide a deadly combination for their 2009 campaign. Only time will tell if this combination will be a recipe for success. As the Generals continue to train on that far corner pitch in Dasher, their minds will constantly be focused on a Saturday night in Macon and a chance at their first soccer state championship.
Photography submitted by Georgia Christian School
