The ACS Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Basketball teams headed to Pennsylvania on Friday, December 10 to play in the two-day Delco Basketball Tournament, just days before they would face off against Gloucester County Christian School on December 13 in their first Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference games at home in the ACS gym.
“ACS has been participating in the Delco Tournament for 17 years and we always look forward to competing against the Pennsylvania-area schools that have strong basketball programs,” said Athletic Director Pam Hitchner. The players and coaches gathered in a circle at the front entrance of the school for prayer and final instructions from Hitchner “to have fun and honor God as you represent our school” before leaving for the tournament, which is sponsored by Delaware County Christian School in Newtown Square, PA. Nearly two dozen members of the ACS Cheerleading Team also traveled to cheer in the opening games of the tournament.
Check the ACS website under the “Athletics” tab for upcoming game schedules. Gate fees at all home games will be $1 for students, $2 for adults, and $5 max for families. All funds collected support the ACS Athletic Department.
The Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ teams opened the season with a non-conference away game on December 1 against Veritas Christian Academy, with the girls’ team losing and the boys’ team chalking up their first win. In their second non-conference game, ACS played Doane Academy at home on December 7. The JV and Varsity Boys’ teams lost their games and the Girls’ team won. On December 9, the Varsity Girls played a scrimmage game at home against St. Joe’s in Hammonton, and no scores were kept.
Athletic Director Hitchner has planned some fun, themed nights for several upcoming home games, as follows:
- Tuesday, December 21 — Christmas-Themed Games — wear Christmas pajamas and get into the games for free. ACS vs Absegami – JV Boys at 4 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, January 21 — White-Out Games — wear white. ACS vs Pilgrim Academy. JV Girls’ at 3:30 p.m.; JV Boys’ at 4:30 p.m.; Varsity Girls at 6 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 7:30 p.m.
The 18 members of the 2021-2022 ACS Varsity Boys’ Basketball team, led by head coach Drew Carney and assistant coach Ben Chapman, are: Robby Barberio, Charlie Costello, Asher Dawkins, Jake DeNick, Noah Gibbs, Aaron Glancey, Sam Glancey, Eddie Ireland, Manny Johnson, Chase Leach, Cruz Lewis, James Papanikolaou, Evan Pearson, Jayden Sanchez, Adam Schlundt, Josh Schlundt, Devin Tridente, and Caleb Vogel.
The 12 members of the 2021-2022 ACS Varsity Girls’ Basketball team, led by head coach Kaylee Breunig and assistant coach Dara Kimmerley, are: Daniella Ajayi, Isabell Alford, Maddie DeNick, Angela Eggie, Sophia Johnson, Becca Kelley, Evangelina Kim, Reyna Lewis, Ava Nixon, Paige Noble, Amber Ramos, and Taylor Sutton.
