ACS celebrated the talents and contributions of basketball and cheer team members in the 8th and 12th grades and thanked their parents and family members for their support at separate ceremonies in the ACS gym on February 10 and 17. Athletic Director Pam Hitchner, who organized the ceremonies, introduced each team member and described the various ways they had contributed to the success of their teams and ACS athletics overall.
The 8th Grade Night on February 10 recognized 20 basketball and cheer team members. Following the recognition ceremony, the Middle School Basketball Teams played King’s Christian School and the ACS Girls won 27-9 and the ACS Boys won 51-23. The ACS Middle School Boys had an outstanding season and finished the season undefeated and in first place in the Atlantic Cape Junior High League. The team was also invited to compete in the Northfield Invitational Tournament at the end of the season.
The 8th grade students honored with their family members were —
- Boys’ Basketball: Josiah Christmon, Gabe Correa, Ethan Costello, Micah D’Anna, Zion Dawkins, Jude Gibbs, Xavier Johnson, Jason Kelley, Alex Newhall, Luke Odell, Tommy Potenski, Justice Settles, and Luca Sullivan
- Girls’ Basketball: Kendall Bouchard, Sophia Capito, Luci Huff, Gracie Leon, Nadia Pearson, Isabella Santos, and Shelby Tomlinson. Kalee Tardif was unable to attend.
- Cheer: Ashlee Alford, Annalena DiMaio, April Eaves, Mackenzie Flynn, Kylie Jackson, Abigail Kelley, Ava Lombardi, Kiara Loo, and Mia Morales
Senior Night on February 17 honored the ten seniors who have been part of the Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams and their families. The seniors honored were: Daniella Ajayi, Robby Barberio, Jake DeNick, Maddie DeNick, Sam Glancey, Benny Kimmerley, Cruz Lewis, Reyna Lewis, Paige Noble, and Caleb Vogel.
Following the recognition ceremony, two Varsity basketball games were played against Pilgrim Academy, with the Varsity Girls’ team winning its game 67-15 and the Varsity Boys’ team losing a close game by a score of 48-44.
