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ACS Middle School, High School Athletes Sweep TSCAC Track Meet

Congratulations to the 60 ACS middle school and high school students who competed in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference Track Meet on Thursday, May 6 and earned medals and top team honors. All four ACS teams — the High School Boys’ and Girls’ teams and the Middle School Boys’ and Girls’ teams — finished in first place with the highest number of points earned among the teams from six other regional Christian schools who participated.

Overall, ACS received 34 first place medals — with the Middle School Girls’ earning 10, the Middle School Boys’ earning 8, the High School Girls with 7, and the High School Boys had 9.

“I’m very grateful for the outstanding efforts of the entire ACS family that all worked together, using their various gifts and talents, to make this track meet a success,” said Athletic Director Pam Hitchner, who organized the meet. This is the 14th year that ACS has hosted the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference track at its campus.  The other schools participating in the meet were: Abundant Life Academy, Ambassador Christian Academy, Cumberland Christian School, Gloucester County Christian School, King’s Christian School, and The Pilgrim Academy.

The day-long event, held under sunny, blue skies, saw several middle school and high school athletes set school and meet records. The track and field athletes and their individual accomplishments will be recognized at the year-end sports awards ceremonies.

Hitchner said that the ACS runners shined particularly bright during the meet, taking first place in all 12 relay races held. Several middle school and high school athletes also made significant contributions to their teams. 7th grader Sophia Costello scored 14 points for her Middle School Girls’ team and 8th grader Isabell Alford scored 12. For the Middle School Boys’ team, 8th grader Jayden Sanchez led all teammates, scoring 13 points. On the High School Girls’ team, 10th graders Paige Noble and Reyna Lewis led their team with 12 and 10 points, respectively.  For the High School Boys, 10th grader Cruz Lewis scored 15 points and his 11th grade brother, Cole, scored 7. Collectively, the three Lewis siblings scored 32 points over the course of the meet.

A large volunteer team of students, alumni, and parents helped manage the 20 track and field events in the meet, serving as timers, working at the scorer’s table, and cooking and serving at the concessions stand. In particular, Hitchner recognized and thanked several individuals for their efforts: PE teacher Ben Chapman, for field preparation of the meet competition areas;  PE teacher Kaylee Breunig, who served as Hitchner’s assistant;  alumni parent Larry Martin, who oversaw the scorer’s table; substitute teacher Mike Bohs, who served as the official starter of all the races; Jeff Wolf, who served as the “Clerk of Course,” assisted by his daughter, Renee; and PTF President Terry Vogel, who headed up the concessions stand that raised funds to support the ACS Athletic Department.

CLICK HERE to view a photo gallery of the Track Meet.

 

 

 

Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams Clinch Championship Titles

We’re #1! Congratulations to our ACS Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams, who are this year’s Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference Champions.  The Boys’ team beat King’s Christian School 52-46 in an exciting, fast-paced match on Saturday, March 20. The undefeated Lady Cougars also brought home the regular season and TSCAC Championship trophies, but due to COVID-19 outbreaks on several teams, the championship final game was not played.

The ACS Boys’ Team, seeded #2, took the lead in the first quarter and never gave it up. The #1-seeded King’s Christian team battled back to come within four points in the 4th quarter, but clutch free throws sunk by senior point guard Malachi Green in the final minutes held back King’s and helped bring the TSCAC Championship trophy back to ACS for the 11th time in school history.

ACS hosted the championship game and the Conference Awards Program held after the Boys’ game. Congratulations to senior Cristen Winkel, who was named the TSCAC Girls’ MVP. We’re also proud of the nine ACS players who were named TSCAC All-Stars: Olivia Chapman, Shelby Einwechter, Aaron Glancey, Malachi Green, Sydney Pearson, Jacob Rosie, Caleb Vogel, Chloe Vogel, and Cristen Winkel.

Thank you to Boys’ Head Coach Dan Carney and Assistant Coaches Ben Chapman and Drew Carney and Girls’ Head Coach Kaylee Breunig and Assistant Coach Dara Kimmerley for a great season!

 

 

Athletes, Family Members Honored at Basketball Senior Night on March 1

ACS honored its 12 Seniors on the Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams and on the Cheer Team and their parents in a special ceremony on March 1 before the start of the last regular season home games against Cumberland Christian School. We look forward to seeing our seniors play in the upcoming Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference playoff games, which were postponed to the week of March 15, with the championship final games to be played on Saturday, March 20 in the ACS gym.

The Seniors girls honored were: Olivia Chapman, Kami DeNick, Kayla DeNick, Shelby Einwechter, Bekah Kimmerley, Katherine Kong, Sydney Pearson, Chloe Vogel, and Cristen Winkel. The Senior boys honored were: Joshua Jacoby, Malachi Green, and Jacob Rosie.

Both ACS teams went on to win their games and several seniors put in an outstanding effort. In the Varsity Girls’ game, which ended 50-23, forward Olivia Chapman had 10 steals, 8 rebounds; forward Sydney Pearson had 16 points and 10 rebounds; and point guard Cristen Winkel scored a season high 24 points and had 6 assists. In the Varsity Boys’ game, which ended 67-42, point guard Malachi Green scored a career high 33 points, had 8 rebounds, and 5 steals. Forward Jacob Rosie had 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals.

The ACS teams will be playing in the TSCAC playoff games next week, which were originally scheduled for the week of March 1.  The Varsity Girls, who are undefeated and in 1st place in the conference, will play in the semi-final playoff game (opposing school to be determined) and the Varsity Boys, who are in 3rd place, will play in the quarter-final game against Cumberland Christian. The dates and times of the playoff games are still to be determined, but the championship final games will be held on Saturday, March at the ACS gym. All games will be livestreamed. Go Cougars!

 

 

ACS Varsity Basketball Teams Heading into Playoffs Next Week as Pep Rallies Promote School Spirit

The ACS Varsity Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams are heading into the playoffs next week in strong positions to advance to the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference championship finals on Saturday, March 6, which will be held in the ACS gym.  At pep rallies on Thursday, February 25, ACS students and staff cheered for the players and showed their school spirit, proudly displaying our school colors of green and white. The students also enjoyed dressing up all week in various, themed costumes for Spirit Week.

The ACS Varsity Girls’ are undefeated and in first place in the TSCAC, with an 8-0 record, and the Varsity Boys’ team has a 6-2 record in the TSCAC and is ready to fight its way into a spot in the championship finals. Both teams won their games at Pilgrim Academy on Thursday, February 25 and have two more conference games to play — on Friday, February 26 against King’s Christian School, and on Monday, March 1, against Cumberland Christian School.

Athletic Director Pam Hitchner said the Varsity Girls’ team with its undefeated record has secured its spot in the semi-final playoff game on Thursday, March 4 in the ACS gym. The Varsity Boys’ playoff schedule will not be determined until after Monday’s final regular season game. The quarter-final round of games will be held on Tuesday, March 2, but Hitchner said it is not yet clear which teams will be playing in that round. Please check the High School Athletic Calendar on the ACS Website for more details as they become available next week.

Hitchner also said that attendance at the games in the ACS gym is still limited due to COVID-19 room capacity limitations, but ACS families and supporters can watch the games online as they will be live-streamed on the ACS YouTube Channel.

CLICK HERE for a gallery of photos from Spirit Week and the pep rallies.

 

 

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.