Male and female students at Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro who competed in interscholastic athletics programs during the 2013-14 academic year were recently feted by the school during its annual Sports Banquet held at the American Legion Post 312 Hall in South Attleboro.
Pastor Jeffrey Bailey, GBCA’s superintendent, hosted the event in front of a large crowd of family members and schoolmates and praised the students for their commitment, dedication and adherence to Christian principles. He joined with Coach Billi Jo Nichols in reviewing the students’ achievements on the field and on the court during the past year.
Three of the school’s four varsity sports teams (girls’ volleyball, boys’ soccer and boys’ basketball) qualified to compete in the Regional Tournament sponsored by the New England Association of Christian Schools, while the fourth – girls’ basketball – lost in the championship game of its Massachusetts Association of Christian Schools’ State Tournament. The volleyball squad captured its third straight MACS regular-season and State Tournament titles, while the boys’ basketball contingent claimed its first MACS State Tournament crown in four years.
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Staff member Donna Emerson coordinated the event (which also included a meal) and produced a slide show of sports highlights of the past year.
Receiving varsity letters were the following students:
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Girls’ Volleyball – Jessica Rodrigues, Rachel Nichols, Olivia Beals, Chelsea Oliveira, Emma Goyette, Christine Soyja, Kelly Nichols, Hannah Perkins,
Ashley Moraes, Jessie Stewart, Allison Macbeth, Emmalie Yoakum, Faith Winchell, Mary Jane Childs and Carrie Kirby.
Boys’ Soccer – Shyheem Shorey, Bryan Simet, Evan Tyrol, William Turcotte, Daniel Becker, Cam Desautell, Kristian Menkov, Lee Nichols, Will Evans , Brad McGee, Sam Capobianco, Nate Corkum, Cullen Hopkins, Connor McLernon, Gabriel Hazeldine and Alex Rodrigues.
Girls’ Basketball – Rachel Nichols, Kelly Nichols , Danielle Mongeon,
Emily Dalton, Chelsea Oliveira , Carrie Kirby, Mary Jane Childs and Darlene Murray.
Boys’ Basketball – Bryan Pacheco, Will Turcotte, Jonathan Bryden, Cullen Hopkins, Will Evans, Nate Corkum, Shyheem Shorey, Lee Nichols, Josh Davis, Aidan Flynn and Connor McLernon.
Most Valuable Player awards were presented to Olivia Beals (girls’ volleyball), Lee Nichols (boys’ soccer), Emily Dalton (girls’ basketball) and Shyheem Shorey (boys’ basketball).
Most Improved Player awards were distributed to Chelsea Oliveira (girls’ volleyball), Cullen Hopkins (boys’ soccer), Mary Ann Childs (girls’ basketball) and Aidan Flynn (boys’ basketball).
Leadership awards were earned by Allison Mcbeth (girls’ volleyball), Connor McLernon (boys’ soccer), Kelly Nichols (girls’ basketball) and Lee Nichols (boys’ basketball).
