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Varsity Basketball Player Olivia Chapman Honored for Pulling Down 500 Career Rebounds

ACS recognized and honored forward Olivia Chapman, a 4-year member of the Varsity Girls’ Basketball team, for pulling down 500 rebounds during her high school career with a special ceremony during the January 30 home game in the ACS gym.  Olivia grabbed her 500th rebound in the first two minutes of the game against Veritas Christian Academy.

Game play stopped temporarily as ACS cheerleaders, Olivia’s parents, Chuck and Donna Chapman, and fellow players celebrated her accomplishment. Olivia is just the 14th ACS Varsity basketball player in school history to reach this milestone.

During a brief ceremony,  Varsity Girls’ Head Coach Kaylee Breunig presented Olivia with a commemorative basketball and described her as “the heart and soul of the team.”

“I have been coaching Olivia for the past three years and I believe she is one of the most naturally, God-gifted athletes to play for our girls’ program,” Breunig said.  Olivia has been a starter on the ACS Varsity Girls’ team for the past three years. She has led the team in rebounds for the past two years and usually leads the team in steals each game.

ACS went on to beat Veritas Academy 49-32, with Olivia pulling down a total of 18 rebounds during the game.

 

Varsity Basketball Player Landon Shivers Honored for Grabbing 500 Rebounds

ACS recognized and honored junior forward Landon Shivers, a member of the Varsity Boys’ Basketball team, for achieving the significant milestone of pulling down 500 rebounds with a special presentation on Friday, January 10 in the ACS gym before the home game against Baptist Regional School.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner presented Landon with a special commemorative game ball. Cougars Head Coach Dan Carney and Landon’s parents, Scott and Heather Shivers, were invited to join Landon court-side to be recognized for their contributions to Landon’s success.

The 6-foot, 9-inch Landon pulled down his 500th rebound on December 30 during the Doane Academy Tournament. He becomes one of just 12 basketball players in school history to reach this milestone during their high school career and his name will be added to a school banner hanging in the gym.

In Friday’s game, ACS beat Baptist Regional School 75-42, and Landon grabbed 14 rebounds and had two steals.