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 participates in the seven team Carolina Piedmont Football Conference along with Asheville School, First Assembly School of Concord, Forsyth Country Day, Northside Christian, SouthLake Christian and Hickory Grove. The other varsity teams will compete in the Carolina Athletic Association (CAA) for the upcoming 2007-2008 school year.
Cancellations/Delays/Updates
Baseball - NCISAA Playoff game is Saturday, May 10 @ 3:00 at FCDS.
JV Tennis - match vs. Asheville School moved to Monday, 5/12
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:
Link to article on Miles Plumlee commit to Duke!
After being released from Stanford, following the head coaching change, Miles Plumlee '08 committed to the Blue Devils and will join his brother, Mason Plumlee '09, who had previously made the committment to play for Coach Krzyzewski.
50th WNC SPORTS AWARDS BANQUET (April 27 @ Grove Park Inn)
3A/4A Male Team Major Sport, Jim Tatum Memorial: Christ School Basketball
3A/4A Male Athlete Major Sport, W. Fleming Talman Memorial: Miles Plumlee
Two coaching positions filled!
Jamie Auch promoted to Head Football Coach. The school has named Jamie Auch as the new Varsity football coach. Coach Auch was the offensive line coach on last year's 6-6 Christ School team, which reached the state semi-finals. Jamie brings a wealth of experience to the Greenies football program. Auch has coached in schools in Pennsylvania, Virginia and recently at Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, NC, before moving to Arden in July 2007.
The soccer program will be taken over by Danny Wright. Coach Wright previously led Greensboro Day School to one state championship, two conference championships and 7 tournament championships. In 2000, Coach Wright was named the NC Soccer Coaches' Association High School Coach of the Year.
Link to article Mason Plumlee makes verbal commitment to Duke University
Greenies win NCISAA State Basketball Tournament with a 50-41 win over Greensboro Day on 2/23/08. This was a match up of the top 2 teams and the second year that Christ School has been able to prevail over the Bengals in a closely played game. Team finishes season with a school record 34 wins at 34-2.
Greenies Basketball team wins 2008 CAA Tournament Championship over Spartanburg Day.
Basketball team ranked #1 in Best of West Poll by Asheville Citizen-Times and on maxpreps.com for State of North Carolina as of March 2008.
Link to article from The State (SC) newspaper on Chick-fil-A Classic Championship
Link to article on Plumlee brothers
2007 Cross Country State Championship - Senior Rett English defends his Cross Country State Championship @ McAlpine Park to become 2 time State XC Champion
2007-08 NCISAA All-State Selections
Basketball - Miles Plumlee '08, Mason Plumlee '09, Lakeem Jackson '09
Cross Country - Rett English '08
Soccer - Sam Redmond '08
Football - Offense - Marcus Nelson '09, Christian Rogers '09 and Danny Agee '09 - Defense - August Campbell '09 and Mo Martin '09
All WNC Selections by Asheville Citizen-Times
Mason Plumlee - Basketball (1st Team)
Miles Plumlee - Basketball (1st Team)
Lakeem Jackson - Basektball (2nd Team)
Rett English - Cross Country
End of Year Athletic Awards presented May 19, 2007:
Bill Sewell Hustle Award - Hough Price '09
Mike Knighton Sportsmanship Award - Tyler Williams '07
Pat James Athletic Award - presented to underclassman who show the most athletic achievement and commitment - winners were Rett English '08 and Auggy Campbell '09
Athletic Cup - for the Senior athlete who has shown ability, leadership and integrity - Avyd Baldwin '07
Christ School Athletes in College News:
Avyd Baldwin (Christ School '07) - Catawba College football
Malik Cooke (Christ School '07) - Univ Nevada basketball
Tyler Williams (Christ School '07) - Averett College football
Jamie Locke (Christ School '07) - UNC lacrosse
Matt Youngblood (Christ School '07) - Guilford College lacrosee
Tyler Cashin (Christ School '06) - Queen Univ lacrosse
Matt Gwynne (Christ School '06) - UTC basketball
Filmon Dawkins (Christ School '05) - Bethel College football
Travis Holmes (Christ School '05) - VMI basketball
Chavis Holmes (Christ School '05) -VMI basketball
Sean Edey (Christ School '05) Bethune-Cookman golf
Link to Asheville Citizen-Times 2007-08 High School Sports Web Page .
Link to Official web site of the NCISAA.
Additional Christ School athletics web coverage- appears online at rivals.com and maxpreps.com
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.
