Week in Review - Spring Sports

Girls Soccer

The Lady Eagles had a great week as they outscored their opponents 20-0 over two games as twelve different players scored goals on the week.

2/28 Park Crossing

Alabama Christian got back in the win column with a 10-0 shutout of Park Crossing. Seven Eagles found the net as Chloe Jordan, Lynleigh Stephens and Marcy Gregory each had two goals. Wynter Prempramot, Olivia Justiss, Rachel Rine and Dannica Yates each had single goals in the victory. 

3/3 BTW-Magnet

The Lady Eagles repeated the performance earlier in the week with their second 10-0 victory as they beat BTW Magnet by ten goals. Katelyn Sutton made her return to the field after sustaining an injury during basketball season. Sutton scored two goals including a header on an assist from Anna Prempramot. Presley Lewis led the team with four goals while Anna Prempramot, Addison Elder, Chloe Jordan and Lynleigh Stpehens each added a goal.

Track and Field

2/28 Monday MAdness 1 at MA

Alabama Christian opened the outdoor track and field season at the Monday MAdness 1 held at MA. In the girl’s division, Kate Finch won the 800m run with a time of 2:51.21, beating her closest competitor by four seconds and Tabby Thompson finished second in the discus with a throw of 77’ 8”. For the boys, Garrett Weathers placed second in the 400m dash with a time of 52.34 seconds and Taylor Williams finished in fifth place in the shot put with a throw of 33’ 2”, missing out on third place by just two inches.

3-4 Charles Henderson Meet at Troy University

On Friday, the track team traveled to Troy for the Charles Henderson Meet. Kate Finch dominated the middle and long distance races with first place finishes in the 800 (2:46.54), 1600 (6:15.32) and 3200 (13:17.51) meter runs. Abby Zenor helped the Eagles finish 1-2 in the 1600m run with a second place performance. Rachel Rine placed fourth in the 400m dash with a time of 1:07.27 while Tabby Thompson finished fourth in the discus (70’ 2”) and Autumn Jackson finished fifth in the triple jump (25’ 8”). In the boys division, Garrett Weathers finished fourth in the 400m (55.6) and the 4x400 relay team finished fourth with a time of 3:52.33.

Boys Soccer

The boys split two this week falling to Trinity 0-5 before bouncing back with an 8-0 win over BTW Magnet.

2/28 Trinity

The Wildcat defense stifled Alabama Christian as both teams struggled to score in the first half. Trinity led 1-0 at the half and added four second half goals to pull away from the Eagles. Emmett Sanford had a season high 18 saves in the net.

3/3 BTW-Magnet

The Eagles hosted BTW Magnet on Thursday and shut the Jackets out, 8-0. ACA led 3-0 at the break and added to the lead in the second half for an 8-0 win. Tommy Sutterfield led the attack with five goals while Hayden Casto, Cole Henry and Marcus Kim each scored one. Phillip Whang and Baillie Johnson both had two assists while Marcus Kim and Sean Moffett both had one assist. Emmett Sanford had just one save on the night as the defense kept BTW away from the net. 

Tennis

3/1 at Charles Henderson

The tennis team lost to Charles Henderson 3-6 in a match on Tuesday. The top two seeded singles players Ava Rose Dean (6-2, 7-6) and Ann Welch Hilyer (6-1, 6-4) both won their match while the doubles team of Dean/Paige Henry (10-1) won their doubles match.

Golf

2/28 thru 3/1 – Wynlakes Invitational

Andrew Whang led the Eagles with a two-day total of 162 at the Wynlakes Invitational in Montgomery. Mitchell Hagan followed with a 198, Josh Kreitz shot 206, Hayes Finch 216 and Brady Smith 229.

3/3 Pike Road

Julie Waldo finished second against Pike Road with a 41 over nine holes at Arrowhead.

Softball and Baseball Win in Early Week Action

Softball

The 15-1 final score in no way showed how close the contest was between ACA and Stanhope Elmore in Tuesday's game. The Eagles led by the slimmest of margins with a 2-1 advantage heading to the bottom of the fourth. However, Alabama Christian erupted for 13 runs in the frame and did not have to bat again as they run-ruled the Mustangs in five innings. Neither team scored through the first two and a half innings until Izzy Warrick delivered a two-run single to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead. After giving up a run to Stanhope Elmore in the top of the fourth, the Lady Eagles responded with a 13 run scoring barrage. Rose Costanza started the fireworks with a two-run homer to center field after a Katie Chappell single opened the inning. Skylar Crews and Warrick both drove in single runs before Haley Ingram, Chappell and Costanza hit back-to-back-to-back doubles that drove in five runs. Lawson Borland and KG Taylor drove in a run apiece before Crews finished the scoring with a two-run double, the fourth double of the inning for the Eagles. Costanza and Crews both had two run scoring knocks in the scoring outburst.

Rose Costanza led the offense with a 3 for 3 performance including a double and a homer with three RBIs. Skylar Crews finished 2 for 2 with a double with three runs driven in while Katie Chappell was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. Haley Ingram’s double extended her hitting streak to 21 games and Izzy Warrick drove in three runs. In the circle, Costanza picked up the win while Hayley Cassidy finished the final two innings to close the game.

Baseball

ACA moved its game against Reeltown up a day due to the threat of bad weather on Thursday. The Eagles built a 5-0 lead after four and a half innings and held on for a 9-7 victory in the replacement game. The five early runs were scored on an infield error, a dropped third strike, another error, a steal of home and a sac fly. Isaac Warrick delivered a two-run single to highlight a four run seventh frame. JT Moorer earned the win with a 4 2/3 inning effort with four strikeouts and Zac Westbrook recorded the save by pitching the last three outs.

Tennis

The Lady Eagles tied Carroll in Ozark 5-5 on Monday afternoon. Molly Howard (8-4), Layne DeCapite (8-4) and Laura Stokley (8-2) each won their singles matches and Ava Rose Dean/Howard (8-3) and Stokley/Jordan Wilson (11-10) won their doubles matches.

The Lady Eagles were swept by LAMP on Tuesday afternoon.

Soccer

Both soccer teams were beaten by MA on Tuesday night. The girls were defeated 10-0 as Marcy Gregory recorded 16 saves and the boys were beaten 7-0 with Emmitt Sanford finishing with 10 saves.

Varsity tennis has been played at three different periods in the history of Alabama Christian athletics. The first time was in the early 80’s and we looked back 40 years and caught up with a member of the 1981 tennis team, Angie Allen Dickson. Angie was a key member of the girls tennis team and was nominated for the Hitchcock Award in her senior year.

What year did you graduate from Alabama Christian? 1981

 What grades did you attend at Alabama Christian? Kindergarten-12th

 What is your favorite memory of Alabama Christian? I have many fond memories of ACA but I truly enjoyed being chosen as Miss ACA and being able to sing at our Graduation. My best friend Stephen Randolph and I wrote an original song and performed it for the graduation ceremony.

 What is your favorite tennis memory? My favorite tennis memory was being given a full tennis scholarship to attend Faulkner University and play for them.

 What teacher/coach had the most influence on you? One of my favorite teachers was Ms. Allen for Chemistry and Algebra II with Trig, she was intense and it was a challenge.

 Where do you currently live?  I live with my family in Old Cloverdale.

 What do you do for a living? I teach Theatre, Art and Communications at ACA and direct the musical productions.

 Tell us about your family. I have been married to my husband Matt for thirty years. He is a CrossFit coach and works for Vaughn Park Church and our son Aidan, is a Freshman attending the University of Alabama.

Rapid Fire

Favorite Food: El Rey

Pet Peeve: Our bulldog, Annie

Person I'd most like to meet: Male - Michael Jordan; Female - Judi Dench

Ride or Drive: Drive

Alabama or Auburn (or someone else): Alabama, I am a proud alumnus and Aidan is there now

Lady Eagles Win Third Tennis Match in a Row with Defeat of Brew Tech

The ACA girls tennis team continued its strong play with a 9-0 win over Brew Tech on Wednesday afternoon. In singles play, Ava Rose Dean (8-4), Molly Howard (8-1), Paige Henry (8-0), Ann Welch Hilyer (8-0), Laura Stokley (8-0), Blaire Davis (8-0) and Jordan Wilson (8-0) were all victorious. Dean/Howard (8-2), Henry/Hilyer (8-4) and Layne DeCapite/Emma Rives (8-1) each won their doubles matches.

The boys team also earned a much needed win with a 5-0 win over the Rams. Landon Hunton (8-2), Jake Bailey (8-2), Landon Torroll (8-0) and Ross Franklin (8-4) each won their singles match while Bailey/Andrew Phillips (9-7) won the lone doubles match.

Alabama Christian next plays against St James on Monday, March 15th at the O’Connor Tennis Center.

Girls Tennis and Softball Both Winners on Thursday

Tennis

The girls tennis team won for the second day in a row with a 5-4 win over Andalusia. Ava Rose Dean (8-4), Molly Howard (8-5), Laura Stokley (8-5) and Jordan Wilson (8-3) each won their singles match and the team of Stokley and Wilson won their doubles match 8-6. The boys team was forced to forfeit due to a lack of players being present for the match.

The tennis teams hit the court again next Wednesday, March 10th against Brew Tech at the O’Connor Tennis Center.

Softball

The Lady Eagles softball team traveled to Alexander City and defeated Benjamin Russell, 11-5, for their fourth win of the season. ACA scored seven runs over the last three innings to pull away from the Wildcats. Rose Costanza got things started for the Eagles with a two-out, two-run homer on the first pitch she saw in the opening inning, to give ACA a 2-0 lead. However, Alabama Christian trailed 4-2 after three innings. In the fourth, ACA tied the game as Katie Chappell scored on a Haley Oswald single to right and KG Taylor scored on a Lawson Borland ground out to even the score, 4-4. The Eagles scored one in the fifth to take the lead and blew the game open in the sixth with a five run frame as Taylor, Annabelle Pugh and Costanza each drove in runs.

At the plate, Haley Ingram led the hit parade with three hits in five at bats with a stolen base and a run scored. Katie Chappell, KG Taylor and Izzy Warrick each delivered two hits while Rose Costanza drove in four runs on the evening. In the circle, Costanza went the distance for the victory as the senior struck out eight batters and allowed only two earned runs.

Alabama Christian will participate in a tournament this weekend in Wetumpka.

Baseball

The baseball team played their second game in the Armstrong tournament against Providence Christian at Paterson Field. The Eagles managed just one hit in a solid performance from the opposing pitcher in the 9-0 shutout. The game was scoreless after two frames, but Providence Christian scored in four straight innings to put the game away. Brandon Bice had the only hit for the club with a second inning single. Zac Westbrook took the loss for ACA.

The Eagles face Catholic at Paterson Field Friday night in the third of four games of the tournament.

Lady Eagles Defeat BTW in Tennis

Alabama Christian hosted BTW at the O’Connor Tennis Center and came away with a split as the girls won 8-1 and the boys were defeated 0-7. Ava Rose Dean (8-1), Molly Howard (8-1), Paige Henry (8-4), Ann Welch Hilyer (8-2), Laura Stokley (8-0) and Jordan Wilson (8-4) each won their singles matches. The teams of Dean/Howard (8-4) and Emma Rives/Layne DeCapite (8-2) both won their doubles matches.

Both teams next play at Andalusia Thursday, March 4th.

Tennis and Soccer Open the Spring Sports Season

For the first time since 2001, Alabama Christian is competing at the varsity level in tennis. The Eagles first match was Thursday afternoon in Troy against Charles Henderson. ACA has competed at the Junior Varsity level for the past two years and this group has laid the foundation for future Eagle tennis teams.
ACA defeated the Trojans in ten of the eleven matches played. Ava Rose Dean, Molly Howard, Paige Henry, Ann Welch Hilyer, Emma Rives and Layne DeCapite all won their singles matches while Henry/Hilyer, Dean/Howard and DeCapite/Rives each won their doubles matches. Landon Hunton won the lone boys match, 10-0. ACA will next play at the O’Connor Tennis Center on Tuesday, February 16th against LAMP.

The boys soccer team opened its season in Opelika with a 7-1 loss to the host school. Dalton Hutchinson scored Alabama Christian’s only goal and Emmett Sanford had four save in goal for the Eagles. ACA is scheduled to host Catholic on Tuesday, February 9th in their next contest.