The Middle School basketball season got off to an early start this month as the boys’ and girls’ teams competed in the Dixie Howell Jr. High Basketball Tournament in Ocean City from December 10-15, with only a few practices under their belts. The regular season for Middle School basketball kicks off in January, with the first games to be played at home against King’s Christian School on Wednesday, January 5. Come on out and cheer for our Cougars! Please note that Atlantic Cape Junior High League rules this season require that masks must be worn by spectators at all games, whether at home or away.
In the Dixie Howell Tournament, sponsored by the Ocean City PBA Local 61, the Middle School Boys’ team won one game and lost one game and advanced to play in the Tournament’s Boys’ Consolation game, where they lost to Upper Township 38-20. The Middle School Girls’ team lost its first two games and did not advance to the final round.
One player from each team was named to the All-Tournament Team — Caden Kim on the Boys’ team and Skyler Shivers on the Girls’ team.
Check the ACS Middle School Athletic Calendar on the ACS website or ACS app for upcoming game information.
The 14 members of the Middle School Boys’ Basketball Team are: Johnny Cook, Calvin Costello, Ethan Costello, Micah D’Anna, Zion Dawkins, Jude Gibbs, Caden Hahn-Chaney, Xavier Johnson, Jason Kelley, Caden Kim, David O’Donnell, Justice Settles, Luca Sullivan, and Jeriko Thomas. ACS PE teacher Josh Clark is in his first year as head coach, assisted by ACS parents Jenna Cook and Charlie Costello.
The 15 members of the Middle School Girls’ Basketball Team are: Alexis Andujar, Angela Awad, Sophia Costello, Mikayla Cubbage, Gianna Flynn, Lucy Huff, Gracie Leon, Grace Lushina, Malena Meyer, Solia Pecou, Nina Purdy, Skyler Shivers, Kalee Tardif, Shelby Tomlinson, and Anyae Welch. Faculty member and ACS alumnus Grant Miller (’07) is in his third year as head coach, assisted by his wife and faculty member, Minelva Miller.
ACS is grateful to Linwood Community Church for providing their gym as a place for our Middle School Girls’ team to practice after school and to Greentree Church for providing practice space in their gym for our Middle School Boys’ team.
We’re looking forward to an exciting season. Go Cougars!