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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.

 

Exciting Winter Sports Season Gets Underway for Basketball and Cheer Teams – Watch ACS Games Live on YouTube

An exciting winter sports season is underway as high school and middle school basketball  and cheer teams showed off their skills at several games during the week of January 25. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no spectators are allowed in the stands, but fans can watch the games live on YouTube.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner said that home games of both the middle and high school basketball games are being live-streamed on the ACS YouTube channel and away games will also be available to watch online using links provided by other schools.

All links will be posted on the ACS website on the “High School Athletics” page and the ACS link is available below. Anyone who would like to get email notifications of live-streamed ACS home games when they are about to air on YouTube can do so by subscribing to the ACS YouTube channel.

The game schedules for middle school and high school are also posted on the ACS website under the “Athletics” tab and will be updated regularly as needed.

Hitchner said she was very pleased that over 70 middle school and high school students are participating on the various athletic teams, and even more came out for tryouts. “There is a lot of enthusiasm for our winter sports and we are taking every precaution to keep everyone safe and healthy throughout the season,” Hitchner said. “We will really miss hearing the cheers of our fans in the stands at the games, but we know they will be rooting for us from home.”

High School Season

The Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ teams won their January 25 scrimmage games against Buena High School and then played the following day at home against Calvary Academy, posting their first Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference wins of the season. The Varsity Girls beat Calvary 52-9 and the Varsity Boys played strong to beat Calvary 61-53. The JV Boys tied their game 37-37.

On Wednesday, the ACS teams traveled to Sparta, NJ to play Veritas Christian Academy in a non-conference game. The ACS Varsity Girls lost a close match in overtime to Veritas 57-50, and the Varsity Boys lost their game as well, 43-56. The two schools will face off again this weekend at ACS on Saturday, January 30. Four games will be played on Saturday — JV Girls at 2 p.m.; Varsity Girls at 3:30 p.m.; JV Boys at 5 p.m.; and Varsity Boys at 6:30 p.m.

The 14 members of the 2021 ACS Varsity Boys’ Basketball team, led by Dan Carney in his 5th year as head coach and assistant coach Ben Chapman, are: Robby Barberio, Jake DeNick, Noah Gibbs, Aaron Glancey, Sam Glancey, Malachi Green, Joshua Jacoby, Manny Johnson, Cruz Lewis, Evan Pearson, Jacob Rosie, Joshua Schlundt, Devin Tridente, and Caleb Vogel.

The 13 members of the 2021 ACS Varsity Girls’ Basketball team, led by ACS alumnus Kaylee Breunig (’12), in her 4th year as head coach, and assistant coach Dara Kimmerley, are: Daniella Ajayi, Olivia Chapman, Kami DeNick, Maddie DeNick, Shelby Einwechter, Becca Kelley, Evangelina Kim, Ryleigh Martin, Paige Noble, Sydney Pearson, Chloe Vogel, Eden Wilson, and Cristen Winkel.

Middle School Season

The Middle School Boys’ and Girls’ teams won their first games of the season on January 26 away at Pilgrim Academy. The MS Boys, under head coach Lee Martin, beat Pilgrim 53-37, and the MS Girls, under head coach and ACS alumnus Grant Miller (’07), beat Pilgrim 31-19. The MS Boys team lost its January 28 away game at Life Center, 52-64.

The 13 members of the Middle School Boys’ Basketball team are: John Cook, Charlie Costello, Ethan Costello, Micah D’Anna, Judah Dawkins, Jayden Dixon, CJ Ford, Caden Kim, Chase Leach, Joseph McCrae, Jayden Sanchez, Adam Schlundt, and Justice Settles.

The 15 members of the Middle School Girls’ Basketball team are: Alexis Andujar, Angela Awad, Sophia Capito, Katie Colella, Sophia Costello, Gianna Flynn, Kiera Frontino, Lucy Huff, Sophia Johnson, Taylor Murphy, Ava Nixon, Nadia Pearson, Skyler Shivers, Taylor Sutton, and Anyae Welch.

Cheer Season

Twenty-three middle school and high school students are part of this year’s cheerleading squad, co-coached by staff members Mrs. Kelly Flynn and Mrs. Morgan Gibson. Practices got underway in early December to prepare for the season. The squad is cheering at home games to support our middle school and high school teams. The intramural cheer squad for students in 1st-5th grade, which practiced in November and December, is also planning to cheer at several upcoming home games, dates to be determined.

The members of the cheer squad are: Ashley Alford, Isabella Alford, Ava Barberio, Leah Boyer, Annalena DiMaio, Rebecca DiMaio, April Eaves, Mackenzie Flynn, Autumn Henson, Kylie Jackson, Grace Johnson, Abby Kelley, Katherine Kong, Ava Lombardi, Autumn Loo, Kiara Loo, Jadelynn Maurer, Heather Milstead, Nadia Pearson, Sophia Publiese, Haven Sanchez, Isabella Santos, Stephanie Valdes,

Subscribe to the ACS YouTube Channel to watch the Saturday games live and all upcoming High School and Middle School home games each week. Away games are also being live streamed by the host schools.

CLICK HERE for the online link to watch the ACS home games on YouTube.

 

Winter Basketball and Cheer Season Now Underway

The basketball and cheer teams are looking forward to an exciting season with games getting underway the week of January 25. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no spectators will be allowed in the stands, but fans will be able to watch the action remotely online.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner said that home games of both the middle and high school basketball games will be live-streamed on the ACS YouTube channel and away games will also be available to watch online using links provided by other schools.

All links will be posted on the ACS website on the “High School Athletics” page and the ACS link is available below. Anyone who would like to get email notifications of live-streamed ACS home games when they are about to air on YouTube can do so by subscribing to the ACS YouTube channel.

The game schedules for middle school and high school are also posted on the ACS website under the “Athletics” tab and will be updated regularly as needed.

Hitchner said she was very pleased that over 70 middle school and high school students are participating on the various athletic teams, and even more came out for tryouts. “There is a lot of enthusiasm for our winter sports and we are taking every precaution to keep everyone safe and healthy throughout the season,” Hitchner said. “We will really miss hearing the cheers of our fans in the stands at the games, but we know they will be rooting for us from home.”

High School Season

The first high school home games of the season will be on Monday, January 25 against Buena Regional High School. The High School JV Boys’ team, under assistant coach and ACS alumnus Ben Chapman (’13), will begin its game at 4:00 p.m. The Varsity Boys’ team, under Dan Carney in his 5th year as head coach, will begin playing at 5:00 p.m. The High School Varsity Girls’ team will also play Buena Regional on January 25, but the game will be away at Buena and will start at 4:00 p.m. The team will be led by ACS alumnus Kaylee Breunig (’12), in her 4th year as head coach, and assistant coach Dara Kimmerley.

Middle School Season

The first middle school home games will be on Monday, February 1 against Pilgrim Academy. The game start time for the Middle School Girls’ team, under head coach and ACS alumnus Grant Miller (’07), will be 4:00 p.m. The game start time for the Middle School Boys’ team, under head coach Lee Martin, will be at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Cheer Season

Twenty-three middle school and high school students are part of this year’s cheerleading squad, co-coached by staff members Mrs. Kelly Flynn and Mrs. Morgan Gibson. Practices got underway in early December to prepare for the season. The squad plans to cheer at home games to support our middle school and high school teams. The intramural cheer squad for students in 1st-5th grade, which practiced in November and December, is planning to cheer at several upcoming home games, dates to be determined.

CLICK HERE for the online link to watch the ACS home games on YouTube.

Three Alumni Lady Cougars Basketball Players Made Their Mark on College Teams

Three alumni who played on ACS championship Lady Cougars basketball teams made significant contributions this season to their college teams — 2017 graduate Dakota Hitchner, 2015 graduate Ola Oguntuase, and 2016 graduate Candace Winkel (pictured above with ACS Athletic Director Pam Hitchner). 

Winkel, a shooting guard on Clarks Summit University’s Women’s Basketball team, sank her 1,000th point on February 20 in the final game of regular season play in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Athletic Director Pam Hitchner and Winkel’s family were at the game to celebrate this rare accomplishment at the college level.  Winkel’s team finished 4th in the conference and went on to the playoffs, but lost in the first round. Winkel is graduating this May with a degree in counseling and plans to earn her Masters in counseling at Clarks Summit.  

Hitchner, in her second year as the point guard on Cairn University’s Women’s Basketball team, averaged 20 points a game and received Honorable Mention All-Conference in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Hitchner, a junior, is majoring in physical education.

Oguntuase, a pre-med major at Jefferson University, has been a member of this strong Division 2 team since her freshman year. The team came in first place this year in the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference and was moving on to play in the NCAA Division 2 Championship tournament, but due to the Coronavirus pandemic the tournament games were recently cancelled. Oguntuase, who plays center, averaged five minutes of playing time this year and played strong in the final game of the regular season. 

 

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team Wins First Place in Division 4B at Nationals Tournament

The ACS Varsity Boys’ Basketball team capped off its championship-winning season in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference (TSCAC) with additional success on March 7, winning first place in Division 4B at the National Christian School Athletic Association’s national tournament in Ohio. The tournament features Christian high school teams from across the U.S. who are the best in their regions.

The Boys’ team lost its first tournament game to Bishop Walsh of Maryland, and then won the next two games, beating Thales Academy from North Carolina and Cumberland Valley from Pennsylvania. Overall, the ACS Boys’ team finished 17th out of the 52 boys’ high school teams that competed.

“As a senior, it was great to go out with a win for our school at Nationals,” said guard Ben Noble, who scored 34 points, had 13 assists, and 6 steals during the tournament. Several other players made strong contributions during the tournament. Mark Rosie, one of 3 seniors on the team, had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals. Senior forward Dan Roland had 24 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals.  Junior 6′ 8″ center Landon Shivers, who led the team in scoring with 65 points, had 30 rebounds, 9 assists, 10 blocks, and one steal.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner said college coaches come to Nationals to check out the talent and she was pleased that a college coach from Kansas City spoke with Landon after watching him play at the tournament.

The Lady Cougars, who were seeded in Division 1, lost their first two games to Grace Christian from West Virginia and Calvary Christian from Maryland, and won their third game playing in Division 2 against Grace Christian from Illinois. Hitchner said the Lady Cougars ended in 3rd place in Division 2 and came in 7th overall out of 32 girls’ high school teams that competed.

“We’re very proud of our players and our coaches and for the enthusiastic school spirit of our students and families that carried our teams throughout this memorable season,” Hitchner said.

Undefeated Varsity Basketball Teams Gearing Up for TSCAC Playoffs Next Week

Our undefeated Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ basketball teams are heading next week into the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference playoffs. The Boys’ team, with an overall record of 17-9, enters the playoffs in first place after an undefeated (12-0) regular season in the conference. The Varsity Girls, 20-6 overall, also enter the playoffs in first place with a 12-0 record in the TSCAC. Both teams have a bye in the quarter-final round before hosting the semi-final games here at ACS on Thursday, February 20. Come out and cheer for our Cougars!

The Girls’ playoff game on Feb. 20 will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Boys’ game at 6:30 p.m. ACS will be playing the winners of the quarter-final playoff games on Tuesday, February 18. There is a small conference gate fee for the Feb. 20 games – $1 per student, $2 per adult, or $5 per family.

The playoffs will conclude on Saturday, February 22 and ACS is hosting the consolation and championship games. The Girls’ consolation game will be at 1:00 p.m. and the Boys’ consolation game at 3:00 p.m. The Girls’ Championship Game will be at 5:00 p.m. and the Boys’ Championship Game at 7:00 p.m. The gate fees for the final games on Saturday will be $2 per student, $3 per adult, or $10 per family.

Athletes and Family Members Honored at Senior Basketball Night

ACS recognized and honored four senior players on the Varsity Girls’ and Boys’ basketball teams, two team managers, and their parents in a special ceremony on Tuesday, February 11. The ceremony was held between the Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity home games against Gloucester County Christian School.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner introduced the team members and read notes of special thanks to each player written by Varsity Boys’ Coach Dan Carney and Varsity Girls’ Coach Kaylee Breunig. The following seniors players and managers were honored: Emily Kelley, Ashleigh Martin (Varsity Girls’ team manager), Ben Noble, Dan Roland, Mark Rosie, and Ping-yu (Alex) Wang (Varsity Boys’ team manager).

  • Senior Mark Rosie
  • Senior Dan Roland
  • Senior Emily Kelley
  • Senior Ben Noble
  • Senior Ashleigh Martin

Varsity Cheer Squad Fires Up ACS Basketball Fans

A talented, high-energy 15-member cheerleading squad has been getting ACS fans fired up at home basketball games since early January. The squad will be cheering at three more games before the basketball season concludes — at this Friday’s JV and Varsity Girls’ games against Winslow; at the senior game on February 11; and at the semi-final playoff game on February 20. Come on out and cheer our Cougars on to victory!

The middle school and high school students on the squad, co-coached by staff members Kelly Flynn and Morgan Gibson, started practicing in November to learn nearly 50 chants, cheers, and half-time routines and to develop their tumbling, stunts, and pyramids.

“I love the way this squad really works together,” said Mrs. Flynn. “They help and support each other and not just when they’re cheering, but they’re building great relationships for life.” In addition to practicing or cheering at a game three to four days a week, the squad has also enjoyed their time together at team dinners and Bible studies.

The squad is led by two captains — 9th grader Lauren Kent and 8th grader Haven Sanchez. The other members of the squad are: Angelina Alexis, Isabell Alford, Ava Barberio, Leah Boyer, Victoria Dade, Rebecca DiMaio, Adrienna Foo, Grace Johnson, Paityn Kates, Autumn Loo, Savannah Schwenker, Makayla Tomlinson, and Stephanie Valdes.

Intramural Cheer Squad Makes Its Debut

Our largest-ever intramural cheerleading squad made its debut at our “White Out” home basketball game on January 31 before a capacity crowd in the ACS gym in Egg Harbor Township. The squad will lead cheers and do a half-time routine at two more upcoming home games — the senior game on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and the semi-final playoff game on Thursday, Feb. 20.

The 26-member squad of elementary girls from kindergarten to 5th grade, led for the fifth year by Coach Morgan Gibson, has been practicing weekly since late November, learning the chants and practicing tumbling and stunting.

“We’re so excited to see the growth in this intramural program since it began five years ago,” said coach Gibson. “This is the largest and most experienced squad we’ve ever had. Our 5th graders are the leaders and they have learned so much. We know they’re ready to move on next year to the Varsity squad.”

ACS Participating in Coaches vs. Cancer Campaign

ACS and other Christian schools in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference are combining their efforts to support families dealing with cancer with a “Coaches vs. Cancer” campaign. Donations and gate fees collected at the February 3 middle school and high school basketball home games and at the Tuesday, February 11 home JV and Varsity games against Gloucester County Christian School will be donated to the TSCAC campaign.

Special T-shirts are being worn by ACS basketball players and cheerleaders at these games to support the cause. Income from the sale of the T-shirts is also being donated to the campaign.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner said the funds collected this year will go to two families who have family members undergoing cancer treatment. One family is affiliated with Calvary Academy. The other recipient will be Kevin Weeks and his family. Mr. Weeks, who resides in Egg Harbor Township, is 31 years old and has six children. He is related to two members of the ACS Varsity basketball team, Aaron and Sam Glancey.

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.