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We’re No. 1! ACS Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams Both Capture 2023 Conference Championships

The ACS Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams are the 2023 Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference Champions! Both teams won hard-fought battles on February 25 in their championship games, which were held in the ACS gym. The No. 1-seeded Lady Cougars remained undefeated, beating Gloucester County Christian School 48-43, and the No. 2-seeded Varsity Boys’ Team pulled off an upset, beating No. 1-seeded Pilgrim Academy 54-45, a team that had been undefeated all season. It was a night to celebrate!

This is the fourth consecutive year that our Varsity Boys’ Team has brought home the championship trophy. The Lady Cougars last won the TSCAC championship in 2021. ACS advanced to the championship games by handily winning their semi-final matches on February 23 against King’s Christian School.

Congratulations to Varsity Boys’ head coach Drew Carney, assisted by Dan Carney and ACS 2013 alumnus Ben Chapman, and to Varsity Girls’ head coach and ACS 2012 alumnus Kaylee Breunig, assisted by Dara Kimmerley, for their hard work and dedication. This was an exciting and memorable season.

Eight ACS players were named TSCAC All-Stars for the 2023 season and were recognized at the end of the championship games. The four Girls’ Varsity All-Stars are — Evangelina Kim and Paige Noble (1st team), Reyna Lewis (2nd team), and Becca Kelley (honorable mention). The four Boys’ Varsity All-Stars are — Noah Stokes (1st team), Caleb Vogel (2nd team), and Charlie Costello and Noah Gibbs (honorable mention).

ACS also received two other special recognition awards from the conference. Senior Paige Noble received the 2023 TSCAC MVP Varsity Girls’ Basketball Award. She was one of the team’s leading scorers and a force to be reckoned with both on offense and defense. Paige will be attending Cairn University in the fall.

Coach Breunig received the 2023 TSCAC Varsity Girls Basketball Coach of the Year Award. This is the second time she has received this award. The first time was in the 2017-2018 season when she was in her first year as head coach of the Lady Cougars.

During this season, Coach Breunig was also honored for earning her 100th win on February 15 when the Lady Cougars defeated Oakcrest 54-24 in a nonconference game. In her 6th year as head coach, Coach Breunig has now led the Lady Cougars to two TSCAC Conference championships and five first place finishes in the regular season. She also received the TSCAC Coach of the Year Award in the 2017-2018 season, her first year as head coach. Coach Breunig is a 2012 ACS alumnus who was a strong varsity player and team leader during her four years on the Lady Cougars.

In the Championship varsity girls’ game, junior guard Evangelina Kim led the team in scoring with 20 points and pulled down 8 rebounds. Senior forward Reyna Lewis scored 16 and also had 8 rebounds. Senior guard Paige Noble had 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Freshman forward Gianna Flynn scored five and Flynn and junior forward Becca Kelley each had five rebounds.

In the Championship varsity boys’ game, three players were the top scorers — junior Noah Gibbs, with 15 points, sophomore Noah Stokes with 14 points, and senior Caleb Vogel with 13 points. Gibbs and Stokes also led the team in rebounds, each pulling down 12, and were strong on defense, with Gibbs grabbing 3 steals and Stokes getting 2 blocks. A key contributor to the team’s success in the final quarter of the game was consistently sinking their baskets at the foul line.

At the conclusion of the games, the ACS teams did the traditional “cutting down of the nets,” which each player and coach cutting a piece of the net to take home as a souvenir of their victories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Varsity Baseball, Softball Teams Heading into TSCAC Championship Games this Saturday; Seniors Honored at May 19 Home Games

The undefeated ACS Varsity Girls’ Softball team and 2nd-seeded ACS Varsity Boys’ Baseball team have both advanced to play in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference (TSCAC) Championship Games this Saturday, May 28. ACS is hosting the TSCAC Finals so come out and cheer for our Cougars! The ACS Varsity Girls, under head coach Dara Kimmerley, will play the Pilgrim Academy Varsity Girls at 1 p.m. The Varsity Boys, under head coach Gus Casey, will play the Pilgrim Academy Boys at 3 p.m.

To advance to the championship round, the ACS Softball team played King’s Christian School on Tuesday in the TSCAC semi-final playoffs and won 17-2. On the same day, the ACS Baseball team beat Calvary Academy 9-1. The prior week, senior players on both teams and their parents were recognized and honored in a ceremony on May 19 prior to home games against Pilgrim Academy.

Both teams went on to win their games.  We look forward to seeing our seniors and the contributions they will make in the championship games on Saturday — Angela Eggie, outfielder on our softball team, and outfielder Cole Lewis, outfielder Quinn Schrag, outfielder Josh Schlundt, and catcher Eric VonCollon on our baseball team.

 

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Dan Carney Named TSCAC Coach of the Year, Seven ACS Players Named to All-Star Teams

The Varsity Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Dan Carney, in his 3rd year leading the Boys’ team, has been named the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference “Coach of the Year.” Coach Carney was recognized for the award at the conclusion of the TSCAC championship games on Saturday, February 23. “I’m really grateful for receiving this honor, but it truly is an award for both me and my assistant coach, Paul Jones,” said Coach Carney. “No one can do this job alone, and without Paul’s commitment and the energy he poured into our guys, we would not have seen the success that we did this year.”

Seven ACS Varsity basketball players have also been recognized and honored as TSCAC All-Stars. The ACS Boys’ team players named TSCAC All-Stars were: senior Cole Johnson (1st team), junior Ben Noble (2nd team), junior Dan Roland (honorable mention), and sophomore Landon Shivers (honorable mention). The ACS Girls’ team players named TSCAC All-Stars were: sophomore Sydney Pearson (1st team), senior Caraline Winkel (2nd team), and sophomore Cristen Winkel.

Johnson led the ACS Boys’ team in scoring, averaging 16 points a game. As point guard, Noble average 11 points a game and led the team in steals and assists. Roland and Shivers both averaged a double-double with at least 10 points and 10 rebounds a game. The 6’7″ Shivers also averaged 23 rebounds a game and led the team in blocked shots, averaging 3 a game.  Pearson led the ACS Girls’ team in scoring and rebounding. The Winkel sisters were also led the team in scoring and steals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams Headed to TSCAC Championship Games Saturday

It’s off to the Championship games for our Varsity Girls’ and Boys’ basketball teams as they both won their semifinal playoff games on Thursday, February 21. With green and white decorations everywhere and enthusiastic fans packing the bleachers and the stage, the Lady Cougars beat Calvary Christian 52-23 and the Varsity Boys defeated Baptist Regional 65-40. Leading scorers for the girls were Caroline WInkel (12), followed by Sydney Pearson and Shelby Einwechter (10 each). Cole Johnson led the boys’ team with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Francis Johnson had 11 points and Ben Noble scored 8. Both teams will play against King’s Christian School this Saturday, February 23 for the Championship title of the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference. The Girls’ game is at 5 pm and the Boys’ game is at 7 pm. Games will be played at Gloucester County Christian School. Go Cougars!

Varsity Basketball Teams Gearing Up for TSCAC Playoffs

The Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ basketball teams are heading next week to the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference tournament. The Boys’ team, with an overall record of 16-8, enters the playoffs in first place after an undefeated (10-0) regular season in the conference. The girls, 11-10 overall, secured the #2 seed in the tournament with an 8-2 league record. Both teams have a bye in the quarter-final round (Tuesday, February 19) before hosting the semi-final games here at ACS on Thursday, February 21. The Girls’ team will play at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Boys’ team at 6:30 p.m. There is a small conference gate fee for these games – $1 per student, $2 per adult, or $5 per family. Go Cougars!

The playoffs will conclude on Saturday, February 23 at Gloucester County Christian School with the consolation games (Girls’ game at 1:00 p.m. and Boys’ game at 3:00 p.m.) followed by the Girls’ championship game at 5:00 p.m. and the Boys’ final at 7:00 p.m. The gate fees for Championship Saturday will be $2 per student, $3 per adult, or $10 per family.

New green “Protect the Den” T-shirts are available for $10 each in the Athletic Office. ACS fans are encouraged to purchase the shirts and wear them for our home games next Thursday.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Wins TSCAC Championship

Congratulations to the Lady Cougars for beating Calvary Academy 3-2 to win the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference Championship Game on Wednesday, November 7, bringing home the championship trophy for the fourth time in the past five years. Special cudos to the three players who put the ball in the goal — senior Rebekah Darragh, who scored in the first five minutes of the game, senior Lola Oguntuase, who also had two assists, and sophomore Chloe Vogel. Sophomore Shelby Einwechter played strong in goal with 8 saves. The Lady Cougars had finished the regular season 11-1 and were tied for first with Calvary Academy. Lola, who led the team in goals all season, was named conference MVP, and four other Lady Cougars were named to the TSCAC All-Star Team — senior Lindsey Ash (2nd team), Darragh (1st team), Einwechter (1st team ), and Vogel (2nd team).

An enthusiastic group of some 60 fans made the trip to Lakewood to cheer ACS on to victory. Thank you to head coach Carly Witherow, an ACS alumnus (’08) in her fifth year as head coach, and her Lady Cougars for an exciting and memorable season! CLICK HERE to see additional photos from the TSCAC Varsity Girls’ Championship Game.

The Boys’ Varsity Team, under head coach Ricardo Leon, finished 4th in the regular season and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2013. The Boys’ Team was scheduled to play in the tournament consolation game, but the game was cancelled due to wet weather conditions.  Congratulations to the five ACS players who were named to the TSCAC All-Star Team — senior Elijah Chapman (honorable mention),  senior Luke Johnson (senior), junior Ben Noble (2nd team), senior Jacob O’Brien (2nd team), and senior Mark Rosie (honorable mention).

 

 

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

Congratulations to a dedicated and talented group of high school and middle school athletes for a memorable winning soccer season. Our Varsity Girls’ Soccer team, pictured above left, finished the regular season tied for first with a 11-1 record. The Lady Cougars will play this Saturday in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference championship game at 5 pm after their 1-0 win at home on Thursday in the semi-final playoff against Gloucester County Christian School.

The Varsity Boys beat Cumberland Christian 2-1 in the quarter-final playoff game on Tuesday, but lost their semi-final playoff game on Thursday at Pilgrim Academy. The Varsity Boys will play in the TSCAC consolation game on Saturday at 3 pm. The TSCAC tournament games will be played at Glassboro Receation Fields, 152 S. Delsea Drive in Glassboro. The gate fees at the tournament games, which benefit the league and go towards league awards, are: $2 for students, $3 for adults, and $10 max for families.

Top scorers on the Varsity Girls’ team this season have been senior Lola Oguntuase with 32 goals, senior Rebekah Darragh (12), sophomore Chloe Vogel (11), including the winning goal with a header in Thursday’s playoff game, and senior Lindsey Ash (8). Sophomore goalie Shelby Einwechter had six shut-out games in goal. The Varsity Boys’ team was led this season on offense by junior Ben Noble with 17 goals and senior Jacob O’Brien (12). Senior goalies Elijah Chapman, who sustained a mid-season injury, and Mark Rosie were key defenders, with Rosie posting 150 saves in goal.

Our outstanding Middle School Boys’ soccer team, pictured below left, was undefeated in the Atlantic Cape Junior High League, with a 12-0-0 record and 10 shutouts, scoring 49 times on its opponents and only giving up 3 goals. Truly a season for the ACS record books. The Middle School Girls also finished strong in 3rd place and for the first time in school history defeated Linwood in their last season game.

Thank you to our enthusiastic fans and dedicated coaches for a great season — Coach Witherow (Varsity Girls), Coach Leon (Varsity Boys), Coach Hopwood (MS Girls), and Coach Ellison (MS Boys).