Black & Gold Sports Publication Spring 2023

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SPRING SPORTS 2023

ISSUE 002

IN THIS ISSUE

A MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

The 2023 Spring sports season was one of the best yet. There were several teams to make the playoffs and/or State championship runs. The time, dedication and hard work that the athletes and coaches put in was shown on the field. It was a pleasure watching the determination of the athletes and coaches to succeed. The future of sports within Athens City Schools is looking bright!

IT'S GREAT TO BE A GOLDEN EAGLE!!!

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Girls Soccer Track and Field Boys Soccer

Tennis Softball Baseball Golf Coach's Corner

AMS Spotlight

Linda Moore Athletic Director Athens High School and Athens Middle School

LYDIASHEPPARD

"My favorite thing about this season was getting closer with the girls on the team. I think all of the time we spend together is good for us to bond and make long lasting friendships."

-LYDIA SHEPPARD

"I always find myself running better at our home meets. Even though all of the tracks are the same length, being at one that I'm comfortable with is much easier. Before the race, I was dancing with the other runners. I think that really helped my nerves!"

-ELLA MARLOWE

"“It’s a privilege to represent Athens on the field! I enjoyed every match this season, and I’m looking forward to the next!”

-BRODY ISOM

“I love being a part of the tennis team. No matter what we're doing, we're having fun doing it. It really feels like family when I’m with them.”

-GWYN HILL

“O.T.S.S., which means, 'only the strong survive.' It's a phrase Coach Barnes told us about. It helped our mindset for the team to defeat the odds in every situation.”

-MYA CLARK

RILEYMILLER

“This season with the team was a lot of fun. We had great chemistry.”

-RILEY MILLER

“Golf is a great sport for anyone to try. It's great getting to be outside with friends and learning new things together.”

-MADDUX ANDERSON

“Players transitioning to a new coach is never easy, but the boys soccer programs are still honed in on having a growth mindset-still growing together, developing together, and encouraging each other tobebettertomorrowthanwearetoday."

-GilDobbs,BoysSoccer

"The AHS softball team won our Area for the 2nd year in a row. With some unexpected injuries, we have had to use many different lineups andpeopleplayingpositionsthey'renotusedtoplaying.Theresilience of this team has shown this season, and they are finding ways to find successinmanydifferentways."

-TravisBarnes,Softball

"This group of seniors has created great chemistry for the entire program and that has led to an atmosphere not afraid of competitioninpracticeandgames."

-ChuckSmith,Baseball

"We have had our ups and downs, but we are in a good position to makeastrongperformanceatstate!“

-ChrisMassaro,TrackandField

"Varsity boys golf is getting hot at the right time. Two first place finishes, a second place, and a few top tens puts us right where we wanttobegoingintopostseasonplay."

-JacobRicketts,BoysGolf

"Thisseasonisbestcharacterizedasoneofgrowth,positivity,and building connections and friendships between our student athletes. This season was only possible thanks to all the support from AHS faculty and staff, the wonderful parents of our student athletes, the Athens Sportsplex, and the greater Athens City community."

-JamesCrowder,Tennis

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IT IS GREAT TO BE... A GOLDEN EAGLE.