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Varsity Boys Soccer Team Placed Second and Varsity Girls Team Placed 4th in TSCAC Championship Tournament; Manny Johnson Received MVP Award; Eight Players Named Conference All-Stars

The ACS Varsity Soccer Teams competed in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference (TSCAC) Championships on Saturday, November 4 hosted by Cairn University in Langhorne, PA. Both teams played their best and gave it all out on the field. We are proud of both teams. The presence of our supportive family and fans cheering on our Cougars was very encouraging and appreciated. The Boys’ team came into the playoffs with an undefeated record in conference play. This is the third year in a row that the Boys’ team advanced to the Championship Game. ACS played hard and led 2-1 deep in the second half with goals from Malachi Vasquez and Adam Schlundt. However, Pilgrim Academy scored in the last three minutes to tie the game 2-2 and send it into overtime. Pilgrim then scored in the last 47 seconds of OT to win this game 3-2.

Our Varsity Girls upset Calvary Academy 2-0 in the quarterfinals and then lost in the semifinals to Kings Christian 2-0. ACS competed in a challenging Consolation Game against Gloucester County Christian School and lost 3-0 to finish in 4th place.

Our TSCAC league also honored the following ACS players at the end of the Championships. ACS Senior Manny Johnson was named TSCAC Most Valuable Player (MVP) for this season. Eight of our players were named to the All-Star teams. For the Boys’ team Manny Johnson, Noah Gibbs, Malachi Vasquez and James Papanikolau were named to the 1st team and Chase Leach was named to the 2nd team. For our Girls’ team Rebecca Kelley and Sophia Johnson were named 1st team All-Stars and Kaia Barbour was named to 2nd team All-Stars.

We want to give special thanks to our Coaches Daniel Vasquez and Dakota Keller for their dedication in training our athletics to work hard, perform well and honor God both on and off the field.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team to Play in TSCAC Championship Game Saturday, Varsity Girls to Play in Consolation Game

We’re in the Championship Game! Our Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team is headed to the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference Championship Match on Saturday, November 5 and will face King’s Christian School for the Championship Title. The TSCAC Finals are being held at Cairn University in Langhorne, PA. The start time for the Varsity Boys’ Final Match is 4 p.m. Come on out and cheer our Cougars to victory!

The ACS Varsity Boys’ team, seeded #2 at the end of the regular season, won 4-3 in an exciting, hard-fought semi-final playoff match at home against The Pilgrim Academy on Thursday to advance to the Championship Game. This is the second year in a row that the ACS Varsity Boys’ team has advanced to play in the Championship Game.

The #3-seeded Varsity Girls’ team lost their semi-final game to #2-seeded Gloucester County Christian School and will play in the consolation game against Calvary Academy at Cairn University starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Three players on the Varsity Boys’ team scored in Thursday’s semi-final playoff game versus The Pilgrim Academy. From left: Manny Johnson (1 goal), James Papanikolaou (2 goals), and David O’Donnell (1 goal). Goalie Jake DeNick, far right, had 6 saves.

The Varsity Boys’ team, under head coach Chris Lopez, finished the regular season in second place with a 8-2 record in the conference, and overall record of 12-6. In Thursday’s semi-final playoff game against The Pilgrim Academy, three players scored for ACS — 10th grader James Papanikolaou, 2 goals; 11th grader Manny Johnson, 1 goal; and 9th grader David O’Donnell, 1 goal. 12th grade goalie Jake DeNick had six saves. 12th grader Tommy Ellison had two assists and 11th grader Manny Johnson and 10th grader Chase Leach each had one assist.

The Varsity Girls’ team, under head coach Carly Witherow, finished in third place in the regular season with a 7-3 record in the conference, and a 10-4 record overall. In Thursday’s semi-final playoff game, 12th grader Eden Wilson scored the one goal for ACS.

Admission to the games will be $2 per student, $3 per adult, and $10 max per family. Cairn University is located at 200 Manor Avenue in Langhorne, PA.

 

 

 

 

 

Athletes, Family Members Honored at Varsity Soccer Senior Day on Oct. 25

ACS honored 13 seniors on the Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer teams and their family members in a special ceremony on October 25. Six senior players on the Varsity Girls’ team were honored — Maddie DeNick, Reyna Lewis, Alli Lushina, Paige Noble, Alli Schlundt, and Eden Wilson — and manager Daniella Ajayi. Six senior players on the Varsity Boys’ team were honored — Robby Barberio, Jake DeNick, Tommy Ellison, Sam Glancey, Moges Johnson, and Cruz Lewis.

Eden Wilson

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner introduced the team members and read notes of special thanks to each senior. Each player escorted their parents or other family members across the Varsity Boys’ Soccer field, with their fellow players lined up on either side of their pathway, cheering and applauding as they walked by.

The ceremony was held prior to the start of home games against Cumberland Christian School. The Varsity Girls won 10-0 and the Varsity Boys won 5-0.

“We’re so proud of the commitment and leadership that our seniors have given during their high school careers and the important contributions they have made to the success of both teams this season,” Hitchner said. “We’re going to miss them a lot next year.”  Hitchner also thanked the parents and other family members for their encouragement and support.

 

Athletes, Family Members Honored at Varsity Soccer Senior Day on Oct. 21

ACS honored six seniors on the Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer teams and their family members in a special ceremony on Thursday,  October 21. The seniors honored were: Destiny Brewer, Angela Eggie, Aaron Glancey, Danny Kim, Cole Lewis, and Devin Tridente.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner introduced the team members and read notes of special thanks to each written by Varsity Boys’ Coach Andres Tortola and Varsity Girls’ Coach Carly Witherow. Each player escorted their parents, host parents, or other family members across the Varsity Boys’ Soccer field, with their fellow players lined up on either side of their pathway, cheering and applauding as they walked by.

The ceremony was held prior to the start of the home games against Calvary Academy. Both teams went on to win their games. The Varsity Girls won 8-1, with Paige Noble (11th) and Alicia O’Donnell (10th) each scoring twice, and Maddie DeNick (11th), Sophia Johnson (9th), Becca Kelley (10th), and Eden Wilson (11th) each scoring once. Goalie Taylor Sutton made eight saves.  The Varsity Boys won 7-3. Senior Aaron Glancey had 3 goals, senior Devin Tridente had two goals, and Manny Johnson (10th) and Chase Leach (9th) each scored 1 goal.

We’re so proud of the commitment and leadership that our seniors have given during their high school careers and the important contributions they have made to the success of both teams this season. Both the Varsity Girls’ and Boys’ teams are currently in second place with one more week of games before playoffs during the week of November 1. The Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference quarter-final games are scheduled for Tuesday, November 2 and the semi-final playoff games are scheduled for Thursday, November 4, with locations and teams to be determined. The TSCAC Championship Games will be played on Saturday, November 6 and the location is yet to be determined.  More details will be provided soon.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Wins Conference Title Fifth Year in a Row; Boys’ Team Finishes Strong in 3rd Place; Ten Players Named TSCAC All-Stars

Congratulations to our Lady Cougars for beating Pilgrim Academy 3-0 to win the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference Championship Game on Saturday, November 7, bringing home the championship trophy for the fifth year in a row! The Varsity Boys’ Soccer team also won its TSCAC finals Consolation Game, beating Gloucester County Christian 1-0 and finishing strong in 3rd place overall.

The 15-member Varsity Girls’ team entered the championship game undefeated in the TSCAC with a 9-0 record. Scoring for the Lady Cougars in the Championship game were freshman Becca Kelley, who scored twice, and senior Chloe Vogel, who scored once, with assists from sophomore Maddie DeNick and freshman Alicia O’Donnell. Senior goalie Shelby Einwechter had eight saves and scored a shutout. In the Boys’ game, senior Joshua (JJ) Jacoby scored for ACS.

A number of ACS players and coaches received special all-conference titles that were announced during a ceremony after the Tournament Finals games that were held at Cairn University in Pennsylvania.  ACS Varsity Girls’ Head Coach Carly Witherow was named TSCAC Varsity Girls’ Coach of the Year, a title she also won last year.  Senior goalie Shelby Einwechter, who had 84 saves this season, was named Best Goalkeeper in the Conference, and senior Chloe Vogel, the top scorer for ACS with 20 goals this season, received the TSCAC MVP award.

Einwechter, Vogel and four other Varsity Girls’ players were named to the TSCAC All-Star Team: sophomore Paige Noble, the second highest scorer with 13 goals this season; sophomore Eden Wilson, who scored 11 goals; senior Cristen Winkel, and sophomore Maddie DeNick.

The 17-member Varsity Boys’ team, under first-year head coach Andres Tortola, had its strongest season since 2012, finishing the regular season 6-2 in the TSCAC and tied for first place. Four Varsity Boys’ team players were named to the TSCAC All-Star Team: junior Aaron Glancey, who led the team in scoring with 13 goals; and sophomores Manny Johnson, Moges Johnson, and Caleb Vogel.

Thank you to our dedicated coaches and players for an exciting and memorable season!

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Advances to TSCAC Championship Game Saturday, Boys’ Team to Play in Consolation Game

The undefeated ACS Varsity Girls’ Soccer team continued its winning streak, beating King’s Christian School 3-1 in the semi-final playoff game on Thursday, November 5 and advancing to the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference Championship Game on Saturday, November 7. The Varsity Boys’ Soccer team lost a hard-fought match 2-1 in its semi-final playoff game against Pilgrim Academy and will play in the TSCAC Consolation Game on Saturday.

The Consolation and Championship Games will be played at Cairn University in Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania. The Boys’ Consolation Game will begin at 10 a.m. and the Girls’ Championship Game will kick off at 12:00 p.m.  The TSCAC will be charging gate fees at the Playoff and Championships Games. The gate fee at the November 5 playoff game at the ACS campus will be $1/child, $2/adult, or $5/family. The gate fees at the Championship Games will be $2/child; $3 per adult, or $10/family.

In Thursday’s Varsity Boys’ playoff game, ACS led 1-0, with 9th grader Manny Johnson scoring in the first half.  ACS maintained its lead until the final seven minutes of the second half, when Pilgrim Academy scored two goals.  In the Girls’ game, a trio of players scored for ACS — 10th grader Paige Noble, 9th grader Alicia O’Donnell, and 12th grader Chloe Vogel. 12th grader Shelby Einwechter had 10 saves in goal.

The Varsity Girls’ team finished the regular season in first place with a 10-0 record in the TSCAC. The Lady Cougars have finished in first place for the fifth consecutive season under the strong leadership of head coach and ACS alumnus Carly Witherow (’08).  The Varsity Boys’ team, under new head coach Andres Tortola, finished the regular season in a two-way tie for first place with King’s Christian School. This is the first time since 2012 that the Varsity Boys’ team has ended the regular season in first place or tied for first. Due to the tie for first place, a coin toss was used to determine the seeding for the playoffs and ACS lost the coin toss and was seeded second.

“This season was full of challenges, but I’m proud of our athletes and how hard they worked to rise above every obstacle,” said Athletic Director Pam Hitchner. “Throughout the season, my message to every player was to be grateful and to enjoy every moment of each game because we would not know what the next day would bring.”  Hitchner encouraged school families and friends to come out to the Championship and Consolation Games on November 7 and cheer our teams on to victory.

 

Students Wear Green-and-White, Show Support for ACS Soccer Teams at Nov. 4 Pep Rally

ACS students and staff wore green-and-white on Wednesday and the 6th-12th graders gathered outdoors near the Varsity Boys’ Soccer Field for a fun-filled Pep Rally to show their support for our middle school and high school soccer teams, one day before the Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ teams were set to compete in their semi-final playoff games in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference.

To start off the Pep Rally, Athletic Director Pam Hitchner introduced the players on each team and congratulated them for their outstanding records this season.  At the Middle School level, the Middle School Boys’ team was undefeated  and the Middle School Girls’ lost just one game. The Varsity Girls’ team also was undefeated in the regular season, finishing in first place, with a 10-0 record, and the Varsity Boys’ team had an 8-2 record and tied for first place in the regular season.

As middle school and high school students and faculty members cheered them on, the players from the four teams faced off in some friendly competition in contests that showed off their individual soccer skills. After competing in three games — Keep Away, Juggling, and Nothing But Net — the Varsity Boys’ Soccer team finished in first place with the most points and won a free pizza party.

In individual competition, 10th grader Moges Johnson, a member of the Varsity Boys’ Soccer team, won first place in two of the games — Keep Away and Juggling.  In an impressive display of juggling, which involved bouncing the soccer ball off of his foot, Moges achieved 214 total bounces in 2 minutes.  10th grader Eden Wilson, a member of the Varsity Girls’ Soccer team, came in a close second place, with 203 juggles. In Nothing But Net, 8th grader Taylor Murphy took first place, successfully kicking the soccer ball into the back of the soccer goal net without the ball hitting the ground, from the six-foot line, the 18-foot line, and finally from 24 feet out. All the individual winning players received Wawa Gift Cards for their efforts.

 

Soccer Senior Day Honors Contributions of Athletes, Parents

ACS honored nine seniors on the Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer teams and their parents in a special ceremony on Monday, October 19.  The seniors honored were: Olivia Chapman, Kami DeNick, Shelby Einwechter, Malachi Green, Joshua Jacoby, Sydney Pearson, Jacob Rosie, Chloe Vogel, and Cristen Winkel.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner introduced the team members and read notes of special thanks to each written by Varsity Boys’ Coach Andres Tortola and Varsity Girls’ Coach Carly Witherow. Each player escorted their parents across the Varsity Boys’ Soccer field, with their fellow players lined up on either side of their pathway, cheering and applauding as they walked by.

The ceremony was held prior to the start of the home games against Gloucester County Christian School. Both teams went on to win their games. The Varsity Girls’ won 2-0, with senior Chloe Vogel scoring both goals, and the Varsity Boys’ won 2-1, with junior Aaron Glancey scoring twice, the second time with just 43 seconds left in the second half to clinch the victory.

We’re so proud of the commitment and leadership that our seniors have given during their high school careers and the important contributions they have made to the success of both teams this season. The Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ teams have another week of games before playoffs the week of November 2. The Varsity Girls’ team is currently undefeated and in first place and the Varsity Boys’ team is in a tie with three other teams. The Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference quarter-final games are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, locations and teams to be determined. The semi-final playoff games are scheduled for Thursday, November 5, locations and teams to be determined. The TSCAC Championship Games will be played on Saturday, November 7 at Cairn University in Philadelphia. More details will be provided soon.

Varsity Soccer Teams Play Strong in First Scrimmage Games vs Lancaster County Christian

Coaches and fans got an exciting first look at our Varsity Soccer Teams on August 28 in pre-season scrimmage home games against Lancaster County Christian School, and they liked what they saw.

The Varsity Girls’ team, who were undefeated and the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference champions last year, won its game 7-0, led by head coach Carly Witherow in her 7th Varsity season.

The Varsity Boys’ team, under new head coach Andres Tortola, lost a hard-fought match 6-5. Athletic Director Pam Hitchner said the Varsity Boys’ showed a lot of grit and determination after being down 4-1 going into the second half. “They fought hard and tied up the game at 5-5 and then with just six minutes left in the end of the game, Lancaster Christian scored a goal,” Hitchner said. “We loved how our fans were rooting and cheering on our boys.”

Upcoming games include the Varsity Boys playing away at Life Center on September 4 and the Varsity Boys and Girls playing away against King’s Christian School on September 11. The first home games of the season for both teams will be on September 25 against Calvary Christian. Both games will begin at 4 p.m. We’re looking forward to a great season ahead!