Athletics News

Naturally, everything was coming up green on St. Patrick’s Day.

Mac Kimel ’22 pitched a four-hit complete game shutout and Matthew Hammel ’23 was 3-for-3 for Christ School varsity baseball in Thursday’s 3-0 win over Gibbs (Tenn.).

John Fulkerson ’16 has lived out his dreams at the University of Tennessee, so much so that his reality became preferrable some time ago.

Christ School basketball and swimming ended their seasons on a high note last month. 

While it took a team effort in both sports, the Athletic Department is pleased to announce its individual awards for Winter Sports. These winners were determined by the coaches and will have their names added to plaques hanging in the Beaver Student Center.  

Rain that pelted the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University let up midway through the first quarter Monday night.

Christ School did not.

Varsity Lacrosse was unrelenting in its fourth and arguably best game of the season so far, dispatching Lake Norman, 15-5.  

Mac Kimel ’22 had been anticipating his next start for what felt like an eternity. Christ School varsity baseball was long overdue for a home win, too.

Everyone got what they had been waiting for Wednesday.

Tuesday was a flawless start to the season for Christ School varsity tennis.

The Greenies swept through singles and doubles to win 9-0 at Covenant Day.

Adversity reared its head Monday night in Greenville, S.C., and Christ School varsity lacrosse responded in the best way possible – by scoring again, again, and again.

One match down, one win in the books.

Christ School golf opened its season Thursday with a 305-311 win over Metrolina Christian Academy at Rolling Hills Country Club in Monroe, N.C.

Climbers in the Christ School Outdoor Program get a sense of accomplishment and a strenuous workout, too. Competition is often the farthest thing from their minds.

Saturday was a break from the norm, allowing the boys to show what they have learned from practice in the school's new climbing room and off-campus climbs.

Christ School athletics has experienced another strong year for college recruiting, with commitments or signings from 16 boys.

Jackson Burch '22 (UNC-Charlotte cross country and track), Jacob Halfacre '22 (Butler University football), and Taylor Kuehn '23 (Samford University golf) made their decisions this month.

Christ School is back to being Elite in the NCISAA basketball playoffs.

The Greenies have reached at least the quarterfinal round of the postseason, or the “Elite Eight,” 19 out of the past 20 years.

Pitchers and catchers should have already reported, signaling the start to Spring Training. 

One upside to the work stoppage in Major League Baseball is that Christ School could receive a visit from three-time All-Star relief pitcher Greg Holland on Wednesday.

Before leaving for home, Christ School swimmers and coaches posed for photos in front of the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

There was no shortage of smiles after the way the team performed at Monday's NCISAA Division I state meet.

Christ School’s homecourt advantage is not something to be taken for granted, especially when the timeframe is postseason basketball.

The 2021-22 season has been a return to form in many ways for the Greenies (14-10). Namely, the team has already won 11 more games than it did last winter, led by the all-conference play of Emanuel Richards ’23 (18.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.1 steals per game) and Anthony Robinson ’23 (9.5 ppg. and 9.4 rpg.).

Looking back, the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 4-A state meet was a microcosm of the season for Christ School cross country.

Rocky Hansen ‘23, Dawson Reeves ‘24, and Jackson Burch ‘22 pushed one another every day in practice and races to run as far and as fast as they possibly could.

Christ School basketball waited a long time to make the shortest road trip in the Carolinas Athletic Association.

Wednesday was worth it.

Weather permitting, this figures to be the busiest week of the season for Christ School varsity basketball.

Starting things off the right way was critical.  

Rather than the standard reveal of a banner or ring presentation, Dr. Sean Jenkins opted for a personal touch in honoring the first state-championship team from his tenure as Head of School. 

The Jenkins family hosted Christ School cross country runners and coaches for a party Thursday in Boxwood House.

Wednesday was a bittersweet occasion for Christ School swimming.

Coach Brent Harris said his team “dropped seconds everywhere” off of previous season-best and personal-best times in the pool.

But the Carolinas Athletic Association Championship Meet was the last local competition for six seniors – Colin Brazas ’22, Daniel Du ’22, Frank Howden ’22, Michael Jaber ’22, Sam Jarrett ’22, and Mark Yu ‘22.

Nationwide statistics show that a little over 7 percent of high school athletes go on to play a varsity sport in college.

Christ School has stacked the odds in the favor of its student-athletes for some time now by valuing not only sports performance, but academic excellence and personal growth.