Windfall Christian Academy’s athletics have solid a gradual path to success because the college joined the TSSAA in 2016.
The Lions loved their finest 12 months but in 2023-24.
Excelling in a number of sports activities, together with two Division II-A group state championships and a person state title, PCA has gained The Each day Information Journal All-Sports activities trophy for the 2023-24 college 12 months.
“I am very proud,” stated PCA athletic director Tara James, who can also be coach of the ladies basketball group that reached the state’s ultimate eight. “I feel it was throughout spring sports activities that I began going, ‘Man, we have had an unimaginable sports activities season, from high to backside, from the start of the autumn to the tip of spring.’ “
Windfall Christian earned 103 factors whereas Siegel completed second with 93 factors and Central Magnet, which gained the trophy the earlier two years, was third with 79 factors.
Factors are awarded for a way effectively every group completed in its district (or county-wide meet), with bonus factors awarded for reaching the state match as a group (5), successful a group state championship (10) and any people successful a state championship (5). Wrestling groups earned a degree for every lady or boy who reached state, in addition to bonus factors for reaching state duals as a group.
Whereas the Lions had regular-season success in lots of sports activities, together with girls and boys basketball, it was the postseason that put PCA excessive.
PCA earned 20 bonus factors for successful the DII-A ladies golf state title and likewise having senior Caroline Pardue win a person state championship. The group broke the TSSAA report for lowest group rating in a match (279) to win its third consecutive title.
Reagan Warren, who was the No. 3 golfer on the squad, stepped in for teammate Isabella Johnson (sickness) on the ultimate day of the state championships, taking pictures a 76.
“I used to be nervous, however I knew I may do it,” Warren stated. “Clearly Caroline and Isabella are so good and scored more often than not, however I knew I may do it after I wanted to. I feel that was positively good to ease my nerves for this season.”
The Lions volleyball group earned 15 bonus factors for reaching state and successful the DII-A title.
“Everybody who performs sports activities right here works actually onerous within the weight room, within the health club, out of the health club … all of us simply work as a group,” stated PCA volleyball standout Sadie Kroeger. “Our confidence has grown rather a lot this 12 months.”
PCA’s boys basketball group reached the state championship recreation, the college’s baseball group reached the area only a few years after becoming a member of TSSAA, and the soccer group reached the DII-A state playoffs in its first season as an 11-man, TSSAA squad.
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“The soccer group has been placing within the work in apply, in season and out of season,” stated PCA soccer participant Miles Reinhart. “Some sports activities right here simply began a number of years in the past. It is a massive accomplishment.”
DNJ All-Sports activities trophy 2023-24
Windfall Christian 103, Siegel 93, Central Magnet 79, Stewarts Creek 77, Blackman 76, Rockvale 75, Center Tennessee Christian 75, Oakland 72, Eagleville 62, Riverdale 55, Smyrna 48, Cannon County 44, La Vergne 31.
Cecil Joyce covers highschool sports activities and MTSU athletics for The Each day Information Journal. Contact him at cjoyce@dnj.com and observe him on X, the platform previously often known as Twitter, @Cecil_Joyce.
