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Six years ago, Bill Strong (’91) and Trey Kelly (’91), received phone calls from GAC Athletic Director, Tim Vick asking them to coach the GAC 7th grade boys’ basketball team. Bill and Trey jumped at the chance to be involved with Spartan athletics again. They grew up on the Spartan basketball courts and attribute those memories and experiences as helping shape them into the men they are today. Coach Strong and Coach Kelly’s friendship started over 25 years ago. Through the years, they have kept in contact with classmates, coaches and teachers including Coach Dana Davis, Coach Cliff Shelton, Mr. Jimmy Jones (retired), Dr. Misty Overman, Mr. Mike Glenn, Mr. Owen Freeman (deceased) and Mr. Maurice Lusk (retired). Coach Strong was honored that Coach Davis and Coach Vick officiated his wedding. He and Coach Kelly speak openly of the Christian influence of these former teachers/coaches. We can’t thank Coach Strong and Coach Kelly enough for their willingness to volunteer their time to come back to GAC and coach. Countless hours of practice and games has helped form a bond among the teammates and instilled in these young men the gratitude to God for giving them bodies to play athletics and a team spirit that takes the player beyond the court, classroom and life.
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As students hear the junior high fans cheer and look across the court to see Chancellor Jesse Long supporting our beloved Spartans, the awareness of shaping future generations becomes a reality. Ronnalee Strickland (’83) GAC Alumni Relations & Foundations Officer
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YOU ARE INVITED TO THE GAC ALUMNI HOMECOMING COOKOUT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH AT 6:00PM FOLLOWED BY THE SPARTAN FOOTBALL HOMECOMING GAME. MORE DETAILS COMING SOON. gacs today | summer 2012
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