GGCA fans honored the Class of 2021 athletes at our annual Senior Night games. This year’s graduating class included (left to right: Natalia Cannon, Madison Medley, Alina Occhiolini, Austin Nye, David Kirtz, Austin Baker, Jake Strunc, Jacob Shin, James Carter, and Justin Lynch). Thank you for your great leadership and giving us so much to cheer for!
Sports Boys Varsity
New 1000 Point Scorer
James Carter becomes 16th Eagle to join the 1000 point scorers. On February 19th he scored his 1000th point in his 3rd season as an Eagle. Congratulations James!
All Tournament Players -Junior Varsity Boys
Coach Danrich with All Tournament players Isaiah Leach and Ricky Coleman.
Alumnus AJ Lewis Awarded Again!
GGCA Alumni AJ Lewis received two more honors at Hood College. In addition to being named MVP of the Men’s Track and Field team, AJ was also this year’s recipient of the Kim Servedio Award for the student athlete who best embodies sincerity, selflessness, and optimism. To learn more, click the link: https://youtu.be/ep0DrRbl1j8
NACA Nationals – Dayton, TN
The varsity boys team traveled to Dayton, Tennessee for the NACA Nationals. It was a great time of competition, fellowship, and youth rallies with over 70 Christian schools in attendance. Justin Lynch was voted to 1st national team. Jack Brigham was voted to 2nd national team.
MIAC All Conference Teams 2020
Congratulations to the the following boys for making the all tournament basketball teams:
Varsity Boys 1st Team: Jack Brigham, Justin Lynch; 2nd team – James Carter, Ronald Daniels, Colby Dunbar
National Association of Christian Athletes 2020
All American Team- 1st team – Justin Lynch & 2nd team – Jack Brigham
Varsity Boys Win MIAC Championship AGAIN!
CONGRATS to varsity boys basketball team for winning MIAC league championship for 2nd consecutive year. Jack Brigham was named tournament MVP, with Justin Lynch and Colby Dunbar named to all tournament team.
Senior Night
Seniors honored, from left: Bella Weyer, Joy Chandler, Liam Healy, Jack Brigham, Ronald Daniels, Isaac Tekie, and Colby Dunbar.
Alumni News
GGCA Alumni Alvin Lewis broke the Long Jump record for Hood College with a 21 foot 10 inch jump recently.
He also ran a new personal best and 3rd fastest in school history for a 60 meter dash in 7.29 seconds. Alvin has played 4 seasons of soccer for Hood College. He graduates in May 2020.
To read more about Alvin’s accomplishments: https://hoodathletics.com/news/2020/1/17/mens-track-and-field-lewis-wins-sets-record-at-lvc.aspx