Middle School Athletics -

Building Confidence through Competition

Middle school athletics build on the foundation developed in our students’ early years. That foundation is physical but also emotional and mental. In middle school sports, students learn how to challenge themselves while encouraging their peers and respecting their competitors.

Middle School Offerings

FALL

Cheer (girls)

Head Coach: Sheronda Holmes
Assistant Coaches: Ashley Howard

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Cross Country (boys and girls)

Head Coach: Sloan Ralph

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Football (boys)

Head Coach (5/6): Chris Miller
Assistant Coaches: Justin Banker, Noah Guess
Head Coach (7/8): Jesse Cox
Assistant Coaches (6–8): Jay Adkins, Brandon Thomas, Mack Weaver

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Golf (boys and girls)

Head Coach (8): Todd Layne
Assistant Coach: Hunter Smoak

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Soccer (girls)

Head Coach: Ray Hayden

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Tennis (boys and girls)

Head Coaches: Micah Dempsey, Jonathan Murphy

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Volleyball (girls)

Head Coach (5/6): Jules Redd
Head Coach (7/8) Erin Butler

WINTER

Basketball (boys)

Coach (6): Nicholas Tuggle
Coach (7/8): Galvin Sims, Sr.

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Basketball (girls)

Coach (6): Makyah Malone
Coach: (7/8): Imesia Hudson

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Bowling (boys and girls)

Head Coach (8): Glenda Adams-Cleaves
Assistant Coaches: Cynthia Johnson, Aubrey Smith

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SPRING

Baseball (boys)

Head Coach: Kenneth Miller

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Soccer (boys)

Head Coach (7/8): Jesse Cox
Assistant Coach: Ray Hayden

Head Coach (5/6): Ray Hayden
Assistant coach: Jesse Cox

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Softball (girls)

Head Coach: Jules Redd

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Track (boys and girls)

Head Coach: Ellie Shelby
Assistant Coaches: Joshua Dabney, Reid Swolensky

Athletics News

Students “Carry the Cross” during Easter Week

Last week some of our middle and upper school students took part in “Carrying The Cross.” We use this activity every […]

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Erica McGary Signs with the University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Congratulations to Erica McGary who signed to compete in track and field at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. And that’s […]

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Celebrating 50 Years of the Bonner Relays

Last Friday we celebrated the 50th edition of the Bonner Relays. It was a beautiful night, and we were especially […]

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Niya Evans signs with Lyon College

Congratulations to Niya Evans (12) who has signed to play basketball at Lyon College. We’re proud of you, Niya!

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Meet our Athletics Team

Athletics Deep Hope: Our deep hope for student-athletes is to move to deeper faith, through education-based athletics, under the leadership of discipleship-driven coaches, for the Glory of God and the good of Memphis.