http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/ en Copyright 2012 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:40:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Football Fri., Aug. 17, Jamboree v Jackson County, 7:30 Volleyball Sat., Aug. 18, V Playdate @ No. Oconee Sat., Aug. 18, JV Playdate @ Lakeview Academy ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/08/upcoming_athletic_events.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/08/upcoming_athletic_events.html Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:40:00 -0500 Click on link to view standings http://www.gadaonline.net/Current_Standings.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/05/gada_directors_cup_standings.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/05/gada_directors_cup_standings.html Fri, 18 May 2012 08:47:20 -0500 Youth Athletic Opportunities Meeting--contact info-1.docx]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/05/youth_athletic_opportunities_c.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/05/youth_athletic_opportunities_c.html Wed, 16 May 2012 16:41:26 -0500 Summer 2012.doc Spartan Summer Strength_Universal_2012-2.doc]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/05/athletic_summer_opportunities.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/05/athletic_summer_opportunities.html Thu, 10 May 2012 13:57:27 -0500 What will happen with Class A/AA Volleyball and Class A-AAAA Swimming and Diving? Allow the public and private to play each other for the title or split them up? • How will Cross Country, Golf, and Track & Field state qualifiers be determined? • Will the GHSA continue to host championships for ALL classes at the same site for CC, T&F, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Football, Volleyball, and Wrestling? Basketball is currently hosted at two sites, but will this forma continue? • What happens to public school sports which do not field enough participation to qualify for a state tournament? For example, there are not enough public schools playing soccer for the GHSA to recognize it as a state champion. • Will the seasons start later or end earlier for Class A, since only 16 teams advance to the playoffs, making the playoffs one week shorter than other classifications? • Do we compete for one region championship or will we have separate championships? There could possibly be post-region tournament games which must be played to determine seeding for the state tournament. For example, if AA and PACS both lose in a region semifinal contest to public schools how will we determine who is #1 and #2 for the private state qualifiers? This may not apply to our region but it could for some other regions for either public or private schools. • What steps should fall sport coaches/athletic directors take in preparing schedules for the upcoming school year? • Will the GHSA continue to provide the same media coverage for state championships within seven classes as they have done with the current five classes? Examples include television, webcasting, etc. As you can see, there are numerous questions and concerns on the minds of schools throughout the state of Georgia. Rest assured Athens Academy will continue to provide our student/athletes with the best possible competitive opportunities available. Athens Academy's goal will continue to be striving to bring people together rather than separating into different groups. Go Spartans! ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/02/athletic_update.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/02/athletic_update.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:08:31 -0500 Friday, February 3rd, Torie signed a National Letter of Intent with The University of California at Berkley to continue her Track & Field career. Torie will participate in the Shot Put, Discus and Hammer Throw. Congratulations to Torie, her parents and coaches. Go Spartans.....and Cal Bears! ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/02/torie_owers.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2012/02/torie_owers.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:52:26 -0500 Crysten Curry and Mary Banister will represent Athens Academy as Senior All-Stars in the Senior All-Star Match that will be played Saturday, November 5th at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Atlanta. Athens Academy Head Coach Nikki Chester has also been selected as the coach of the team. This is an annual event where 40 senior athletes (Class A-5A) are selected and then divided into four teams to play a round-robin tournament to celebrate the conclusion of the volleyball season. At the end of the event, the All-State Teams from each division, A/AA, AAA, 4A and 5A are announced. Match warm-ups are at 3:00 with introductions at 3:45. First match (and they are mini-matches) start at 4:00 and play will conclude around 7:00, at which time the All-State teams will be announced. http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/11/congratulations.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/11/congratulations.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:54:20 -0500 Download file]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/09/ghsa_oct_2011_newsletter.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/09/ghsa_oct_2011_newsletter.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:26:32 -0500 Order Form Download file ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/09/athens_academyprince_avenue_ch.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/09/athens_academyprince_avenue_ch.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:08:29 -0500 SpartanAthletic for reminders, results and anything related to Athens Academy Athletics. ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/09/follow_all_of_the_spartan_athl.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/09/follow_all_of_the_spartan_athl.html Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:42:16 -0500 1. Name: Sarah Avery 2. Hometown: Braselton, Georgia 3. College(s): University of Georgia 4. Years at Athens Academy: 1st 5. Family: Father- Craig Avery Mother- Resa Avery Brother- Ben Avery Sister- Ali Avery 6. Memorable high school athletic moment: Winning Region 7AAAAA Competition Cheerleading Championship and competing at State! 7. What was the color and model of your 1st car and what do you remember about it? Silver Acura RSX, 3 of my best friends had the exact same car! 8. How do you like to spend your free time? I like exercising, traveling, and SHOPPING, of course! 9. What is your “Special Spartan Moment”? My first football game with the "Cheer and Kickoff Kids" at Athens Academy :) 10. What would you consider to be unique about Athens Academy? I love that the faculty, staff, parents, and students are so positive and supportive. My favorite thing is the glass walls everywhere! 11. What subject(s) do you teach? Physical Education 12. What do you enjoy about your academic discipline? I always try to show respect and empathy to my students. The students work hard and play hard! 13. What sport(s) do you coach? Cheer and Kick-off Kids during football season, winter Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Tennis Coach in the spring. ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/05/coachs_spotlight_sarah_avery.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/05/coachs_spotlight_sarah_avery.html Thu, 26 May 2011 08:33:26 -0500 1. Name: Beth Sensing 2. Hometown: Hockessin, DE 3. College(s): Amherst College, B.A. Vanderbilt University, M.A. 4. Years at Athens Academy: 7 5. Family: Parents and brothers all hundreds of miles away 6. Memorable high school athletic moment: Unfortunately none of my high school teams were very good, so nothing really sticks out (though there was a fist fight during one of my soccer games freshman year). But I did play in the Div. 3 NCAA Championship game in Field Hockey in college - we lost, but we had some really intense wins to get there. 7. What was the color and model of your 1st car and what do you remember about it? 1989 Maroon Toyota Camry; my brother drove it for two years before I got it and I had to push the brake pedal down about 5 inches before any slowing down occurred. 8. How do you like to spend your free time? No answer 9. What is your “Special Spartan Moment”? Making the state tournament last year - the girls were all so excited and they all felt how significant it was to each member of the team and for the program as a whole. 10. What would you consider to be unique about Athens Academy? The closeness that develops among our whole student body and between the faculty and students; and that our students are able to be involved in so many different activities and to experience so many great things while here. 11. What subject(s) do you teach? World History (9th grade) 12. What do you enjoy about your academic discipline? Understanding the past helps us to understand how we got to where we are today; understanding other cultures (and our own) is essential to being an informed global citizen; plus, history is full of compelling people and stories, and some really bizarre moments. 13. What sport(s) do you coach? Assistant Varsity and JV Girls Basketball ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/05/coachs_spotlight_beth_sensing.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/05/coachs_spotlight_beth_sensing.html Thu, 26 May 2011 08:29:27 -0500
1. Name: Tess Hardcastle 2. Hometown: New Marlborough, MA 3. College(s): Kenyon College 4. Years at Athens Academy: First year 5. Family: 3 brothers and 1 sister and I'm the middle child. 6. Memorable high school athletic moment: Going to the New England prep school championships with my high school field hockey team in my senior year. 7. What was the color and model of your 1st car and what do you remember about it? My first car was a 1988 Volvo 240 station wagon and I remember the sunroof leaked whenever it rained. 8. What is your “Special Spartan Moment?” The phone call I received from Mr. Chambers telling me I had gotten the job. 9. What would you consider to be unique about Athens Academy? I think being near the University of Georgia attracts a unique student and faculty body which in turn creates the unique, vibrant school community one senses from his or her first steps on campus. 10. What subject(s) do you teach? 10th grade English 11. What do you enjoy about your academic discipline? I enjoy the fact that there is never a right or wrong answer in English, at least in the traditional sense, and this sense of freedom to explore ideas is really inspiring. 12. What sport(s) do you coach? JV Girls' Soccer ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/05/coachs_spotlight_tess_hardcast.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/05/coachs_spotlight_tess_hardcast.html Thu, 05 May 2011 10:21:03 -0500 1. Name: Steve Stewart 2. Hometown: Pineville, Ky. 3. College(s): Brevard College, Brevard N.C. George Mason University, Fairfax Va. University of Florida, the "real" Gainesville 4. Years at Athens Academy: 10 5. Family: My daughter, Whitney, is currently a freshman at Athens Academy My older brother and his family still live where we grew up in Vero Beach, Florida and my 9 year old niece goes to my old school which is very much like Athens Academy 6. Memorable high school athletic moment: For me my most memorable athletic moment was from college I think, not high school... we played Presbyterian in S.C. in my first game of college soccer and we drew but I scored a goal from 35 yds. against the wind. Any other day it would have gone over the goal I think but I acted as if I intended the dip at the end. I was not well practiced at celebration though... 7. What was the color and model of your 1st car and what do you remember about it? My first car was a 1965 VolksWagon beetle. I paid for it with cash from my first job. It was "primer" red and had the gas tank in the front under the hood. The passenger-side door had badly rusted hinges so I had it welded shut. This produced an authentic NASCAR entry feeling for the passengers going in and out through the window. It was clearly a "chick-magnet" during my senior year of high school! 8. How do you like to spend your free time? What is this? 9. What is your “Special Spartan Moment”? My third year at the school, I was with the girls' soccer program and we were heading to Brookstone to play the state semi-finals. We probably were the top team in the state in all classifications and had five Division I players, two of which were the strikers. Both had missed the Brookstone match the previous year for vacation and suspension when we had played the same team and won 3-0. Prior to the play-off game, I talked to both coaches from the opposing team and they were both very confident that a year later they could beat our team. I realized that they had no idea what was about to occur...we were up 9-0 just after halftime...and we could have won by the mercy rule. They asked after the game where the two girls who created so many goals had come from, I just said "oh, that's right you didn't see them last year." 10. What would you consider to be unique about Athens Academy? The size of the school and the individual experience that each student receives make this a great place. 11. What subject(s) do you teach? U.S. History Political Science Economics 12. What do you enjoy about your academic discipline? Since every other discipline is merely a subordinate course for History, everything relates to what we learn. It makes the study of the humanities very relevant for the students. 13. What sport(s) do you coach? Girls Soccer ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/04/coachs_spotlight_steve_stewart.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/04/coachs_spotlight_steve_stewart.html Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:34:40 -0500 1. Name: Stefan Billmayer 2. Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama 3. College(s): University of Alabama Huntsville, University of Georgia 4. Years at Athens Academy: 9 5. Family: My wife Betsy is also a teacher at Athens Academy; teaching 2nd grade I have three boys, also at Athens Academy. Alex - 7th grade Nicholas - 4th grade Hanns - Kindergarten 6. Memorable high school moment: Well . . . barring graduation, the senior prom, and countless adventures with friends and teammates out of school, I would have to recall memorizing the entire"Prologue" from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales on a challenge from my senior English teacher Dr. Schnell. After performing it in the hall for her and any that passed by, I knew that I was destined for literature . . . WHAN that Aprille with his shoures soote. The droghte of Marche hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licour, Of which vertu engendred is the flour . . . 7. What was the color and model of your 1st car and what do you remember about it? My first car was a white 1971 MG Midget. It was in great shape including spoke wheels and a roll bar. Being a British car, it needed weekly maintenance that taught me patience and how to work with my hands. I'm not sure my German engineer father loved it as much as I did. 8. How do you like to spend your free time? When I'm not coaching the high school boys, I love to coach my own boys on their club teams. I'm always looking for a good hike in the mountains or spending time at the lake with my family. 9. What is your “Special Spartan Moment”? Hmm . . . as a teacher and coach, how do you have just one? I truly have many, but I suppose it is quite rewarding to see kids that I have taught and/or coached graduate. A graduating student is such a collective effort of all the teachers, parents, administrators and staff. I makes me proud to know that I contribute a piece of each student's potential to become whatever they set their minds to. One moment that I will forever remember was this past year's game against former state champion Thomasville High School. On one hand, a 1-0 loss in the final minutes of the game for a Final Four slot was devastating, but on the other, I knew that we outplayed them throughout the match and witnessed incredible, heart, character, skill, and determination from our Athens Academy boys 10. What would you consider to be unique about Athens Academy? Athens Academy is a school dedicated the individual growth of each student. There are so many great teachers at this school who really make a personal effort to make sure each student is getting what they need to become successful. As a father of three Athens Academy Spartans, I am thrilled they are here! 11. What subject(s) do you teach? I teach 8th grade English. 12. What do you enjoy about your academic discipline? Through literature I love to help 8th grade students realize that the world is a vast place full of joy and sometimes heartache. Getting them to view their world critically and analytically is the part I enjoy the most. 13. What sport(s) do you coach? I am the head coach of the varsity boys soccer team. ]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/04/coachs_spotlight_stefan_billma.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/athletics/2011/04/coachs_spotlight_stefan_billma.html Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:45:23 -0500