August 26, 2010

Coach's Spotlight - Michael Gunn

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Today we are “Spotlighting” Coach Michael Gunn, who is beginning his 20th year at Athens Academy.

1. Name: Michael Gunn

2. Hometown: Atlanta

3. College: University of Georgia

4. Years at Athens Academy: 20

5. Family: Mother: Prin, Father: Earl,
Brother: Cody, Sisters: Susan, Lee, Amy

6. Memorable high school athletic moment:
Played in snow in state semi final game in Americus

7. What was the color and model of your 1st car and what do you remember about it?:
Blue Opel, could see the road thru passenger side floor board

8. How do you like to spend your free time?:
I enjoy riding and movies

9. What is your “Special Spartan Moment”?:
Playing in the dome with my nephew Carter at quarterback

10. What would you consider to be unique about Athens Academy?:
The close relationship between students and teachers

11. What subject(s) do you teach?:
Math

12. What do you enjoy about your academic discipline?:
I just really enjoy being in the classroom with the students

13. What sport(s) do you coach?:
Football and Track

14. Athlete Quote – Mark Sanders – “I talked with a lot of former Athens Academy football players who played at the college level, and nearly all of them said they learned more about football at Athens Academy from Coach Gunn than any college coach they ever had.”
“Coach always pushes us to succeed. Often times, practice is miserable because he is pushing us so hard to become better players and young men. But, as a team, we agree there is no one else who will be there for us more on Friday nights than Coach Gunn.”

Gunn celebrating 20th year with Spartans

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Click here to see the Wed, 8/25/10, article in the Athens Banner-Herald newspaper about Head Coach Michael Gunn.

August 25, 2010

Strong forecast for Spartans in 2010

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Click here to view the Athens Banner-Herald forecast on the 2010 Spartan football team.

August 23, 2010

Varsity Football vs SACA

Please support the Spartans as they travel to Atlanta to play Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy at 7:30 pm in the 2010 season opener. Directions - The game will be played at the Kiwanis Stadium, 150 Lake Dr., Forest Park. Take I-20 West to I-285
South toward Macon. Exit on Old Dixie Highway and turn left. Go approx. ½ mile to Forest Parkway and turn
left onto Forest Parkway. Turn right onto Lake Dr. Lake Dr. dead ends at the Stadium.