Athletics News

Browse the University of Tennessee’s webstore and you’ll find an endless supply of clothing and novelties – mostly in orange of course. 

Some new arrivals to the store could not be more personal to Charlie Browder ‘21. 

Athletic Director Josh Coley wishes to thank everyone for all the texts, calls, e-mails, and prayers that have been received since Friday.

Christ School basketball’s first state-championship season broke the levee in 2005. 

Since then, there has been a steady flow of ACC recruits from the program – 10 to be exact after Mikey Wilkins ’25 committed to N.C. State University this weekend. 

Max Rodriguez ‘29 grew up fast Friday night. 

The eighth-grade keeper has been superb at the JV level for Christ School soccer this season, but probably never expected to be pressed into varsity duty so soon. 

Mason Collins ‘28 gained the trust of the Christ School coaching staff last season, enough to start games as an eighth grader.  

USA Basketball has been watching. 

Mason is one of 83 high school players who have been invited to the Men’s Junior National Team October Minicamp next month in Colorado Springs, Colo. 

Bending in a corner kick takes an elite level striker. 

Constantine Barlas ’26 checks all the boxes these past three games for Christ School varsity soccer. 

Congratulations to Luka Rose ’25, who announced his verbal commitment to play baseball for Queens University of Charlotte today!

Congratulations to Young House Prefect Madden Collins ’25 on his verbal commitment to play basketball for American University!

Soft rain did not keep Thursday night’s home crowd from swelling as the game wore on. 

Word was rapidly spreading around campus that Christ School varsity soccer might be about to exorcise some conference demons that have been haunting the program for seven years now.

Declan Szostczuk ’26 looked over at the linesman for confirmation, but he was onsides for his third goal Tuesday. 

In fact, the junior from Candler, N.C., seemed to be everywhere he needed to be in the fifth straight shutout for Christ School varsity soccer. 

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Months of intense training and a notoriously fast course added up to a morning full of personal records for Christ School cross country on Saturday. 

Six turned out to be the magic number: the Greenies (255 points) placed sixth out of 44 teams in the International Boys division of the Eye-Opener Meet with a half-dozen individual PRs.

SWANNANOA – Coach Guy Campbell ’00 feels entirely confident that the scoring will pick up for Christ School varsity soccer. 

Right now, a little goes a very long way. 

Wyatt Haddock ’27 slid into the corner on his knees Friday, with the elation of an early goal clear by the sophomore's celebration. The aftermath was much more subdued when Wyatt struck again less than a minute later. 

Wins in August mean just as much in October when the NCISAA seeds the state playoffs.  

And the Christ School varsity soccer team is already building a case. 

Friday was a nothing kind of night for Christ School opponents. 

Three wins, three shutouts. 

Fertile ground and then some. 

The eastern Tennessee city of Kingsport has given Christ School athletes such as John Fulkerson ’16, the Halvorsen brothers (Matt ’17 and Brad ’19), and the Browder brothers (Charlie ‘21 and Sam ’25). 

Like those other Greenies before him, Sam Browder will be playing his chosen sport at the next level. 

Calling all Ripple Makers!

Please come and join us Sept. 27-29 for Alumni Weekend which will include a kickoff celebration for Christ School’s 125th anniversary, “The Game” with Asheville School, alumni awards, and an induction of Coach Mike Knighton P’87 into the Athletic Hall of Fame.  

Patience can be a tricky proposition. 

Coach Guy Campbell ’00 kept telling his soccer players to be patient Thursday. That they had plenty of time to turn around their season and home opener versus Charlotte Providence Day. 

The Greenies proved him right and only needed 10 minutes, 27 seconds to do it. 

Congratulations to Noah Wood ’25 on his verbal commitment to play lacrosse for Bates College in Lewiston, Maine!

Everyone knows the Nike Swoosh as one of the most recognizable brand logos in the world. 

Prepare to see it a lot more around campus. 

Christ School basketball has been designated a Nike Elite program, a sponsorship which should positively affect all Greenie teams.