Athletics is considered an integral part of Christ School's educational program. The student-athlete is expected to meet the rigorous demands of our academic program as well as practice and game requirements. The athletic department's goal is not only to teach skills in various sports, but more importantly, to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, and the importance of hard work and dedication to accomplish these goals. Christ School athletics also teach students the life-long importance of maintaining good physical health.
Christ School is a member of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) and competes in all the traditional sports, along with lacrosse, in state level competition. The football team particpates in the five team Carolina Piedmont Football Conference with Asheville School, First Assembly School of Concord, Forsyth Country Day, and Northside Christian. The other varsity teams compete in the Piedmont Athletic Conference for Independent Schools (PACIS), which includes Forsyth Country Day, Greensboro Day and Wesleyan Christian.
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Cancellations/Delays/Updates
For updates on changes in schedules or venues call the Athletic Hotline at 828-684-6232 ext 156.
Directions to Schools
Please be aware that the exit numbers on I-26 from North Carolina to Tennessee have been changed. The Asheville Airport #9 exit to Christ School has been changed to exit #40.
NEWS:
2006-07 Basketball Pre-Season Polls:
Christ School ranked #3 by Rivals.com in NCISAA 3-A, behind Greensboro Day and Charlotte Christian and ranked #14 in national hoopsusa.com poll
STATE CHAMPION Rett English '08 wins the NCISAA 3-A State Cross Country Meet on October 27, 2006 @ Tanglewood Park
2006-07 NCISAA State Selections
Cross Country - Rett English '08 - State Champion
Soccer - Sam Redmond '08
2006-07 Buncombe County Honors
Cross Country - 9/13/06 - Rett English '08 - 4th place finish
2006-07 All-Conference Honors
Cross Country - Rett English '08 - Conference Champion
Football - Tory Warren (PR/KR); Tyler Williams (OL); August Campbell (DL); Ty Baugh (DB); Quenton Nesbitt (LB); and Avyd Baldwin (WR)
Soccer - Tsepo Mathabane '07 & Sam Redmond '08 - 1st Team
James Warden '07 - 2nd Team
End of Year Athletic Awards presented May 20, 2006:
Bill Sewell Hustle Award - J.B. Baldwin '08
Mike Knighton Sportsmanship Award - Matt Valentine '06
Pat James Athletic Award - presented to underclassman who show the most athletic achievement and commitment - winners were Avyd Baldwin '07 and Rett English '08
Athletic Cup - for the Senior athlete who has shown ability, leadership and integrity - Jared O'Garro-Moore '06
Christ School Athletes in College News:
Filmon Dawkins (Christ School '05) - following spring 2006 practices, Wofford's coaching staff projects Filmon to be a starter at boundary corner.
Thomas Coley (Christ School '05) started 14 of 16 soccer matches for Wofford during the 2005 season.
William (Cody) Searcy (Christ School '05) is a member of the Brevard College football team, which begins play in August 2006.
Virginia Military Institute guard Travis Holmes (Christ School '05) was selected to the 2005-06 All-Freshman team of the Big South Conference.
Chavis Holmes (Christ School '05) was named VMI Athlete of the Week and also named the New Balance Big South Freshman of the Week in December 2005.
Zwide Stephenson (Christ School '05) was Furman's only multiple-event winner at the Furman 2006 Jack in the Box Invitational, with victories in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes. Stephenson also ran the second leg on Furman's victorious 4x100 meter relay team.
In February 2006, Sean Edey (Christ School '05) tied for 13th place to assist Bethune-Cookman as the team won their 9-team B-CC Spring Invitational Golf Tournament.
Link to Asheville Citizen-Times 2006 High School Sports Web Page .
Link to Official web site of the NCISAA.
Additional Christ School athletics web coverage- provided by rivals.com, prepalert.com, maxpreps.com and ncprepreport.com.
Link to Christ School Athletic Hall of Fame (below Alumni Council)
BOOSTER CLUB - The Christ School Booster Club is the athletic department support group. The Club assists in purchasing equipment or uniform needs identified by the Athletic Director and purchases that benefit the entire athletic department program. For more information contact Athletic Director David Gaines '84, at 828-684-6232 x 128.