Hooch's Berchock to Play DIII Lacrosse at Berry

Chattahoochee High School’s Christopher Berchock has signed a national letter of intent to play NCAA Division III Lacrosse, at Berry College in Mt. Berry, GA. Berchock will play midfield for the Vikings Lacrosse team, which competes in the Southern Athletic Association Conference.

Berchock, a four-year letterman for the Cougars, helped the team reach the Georgia 4A State Quarterfinals in 2012, the Georgia 6A State Quarterfinals in 2013 and Georgia 6A State Quarterfinals in 2014. This season, Berchock broke the Chattahoochee all-time record for goals scored and holds the school record for most goals in a season (47). Berchock, who was also a four-year member of the Hooch Swim & Dive team, was honored with the Elite Letterman Award in 2014 for receiving six or more letters in multiple sports. Berchock was a team captain for both lacrosse and swim & dive in 2014-15.

In addition to playing for his high school, Berchock has played club lacrosse for Atlanta Crush and guest played in many tournaments. He was a head coach for the Jr. Cougar U9, U11 and U13 Boys’ Lacrosse teams between his freshmen and senior year.

Berchock was the CHS recipient of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award, which recognizes well-rounded young men and woman who excel in learning, performing and leading in the classroom, on the field and in the community.

An honor-roll student and soon-to-be cum laude graduate, Berchock, was also considering offers from Young Harris College and Birmingham-Southern College.

Pictured with him are, seated, mother Karen Wood and father Gino Berchock, and standing, from left, Coach Kurt Schwarz, CHS Athletic Director Matt Crooks, sister Caroline Wood, Coach Jake Six, CHS Head Coach Tim Brew and CHS Principal Tim Duncan.