GAC Boys’ Team Wins State Swim Title

In swim & dive, the Spartan boys’ team won the State Championship in the Class A-AAAA swim meet, held on the campus of Westminster, Thursday, February 18. The GAC boys scored 271 points, finishing ahead of Wesleyan (264) and Westminster (248).

The girls’ team did very well also, taking 3rd place in state action. The GAC girls totaled 198.5 points, finishing behind perennial powers Marist (325) and Westminster (277.5).

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Spartans Men Dominate Region Play

SPARTAN boys’ varsity basketball continues to dominate the region. They have currently won twenty games and lost one game to Melrose High School in Tennessee during the Arby’s Classic, held in December in Bristol, Tennessee.

This record places GACS number one in the AA division for boys’ basketball in the state of Georgia. The boys’ varsity basketball team will be having its Region tournament this weekend, and would appreciate support from the fans. Come out and support the team as they head for success in the post-season.

Lady Spartans Enjoy a Winning Season

THE Lady Spartans have had a terrific season with a 16-4 record, ranked fifth in AA. There have been some close games recently with the girls bouncing back from a fifteen-point deficit in the third quarter against Lovett to come back and win the game. The girls travel to Buford tonight (Feb. 5th) to take on the number-one ranked Wolves for the second time this season.

With playoffs quickly approaching, the girls hope to improve their record with a win tonight. Lady Spartans season will come to a close on February 12th when they celebrate senior night. Come and help them continue their wins deep into post-season!

Senior Signings

Balloons can be colored, sparkly, shaped, helium filled- anything you can think of. They remind you of silly birthday party games and how scared you were the first time you heard one pop, how proud when you first learned to blow them up yourself. Balloons are a symbol of childhood.

On Thursday, November 12, however, the balloons decorating the tables in the Student Family Center symbolized the opposite: the future of four incredibly talented GACS senior athletes. These balloons were in celebration of their signing letters of intent to commit to playing college sports.

Lindsay Adams signed with Kennesaw State University for golf; Amanda Komisarow signed with Furman University for volleyball; Chaney Means signed with Western Kentucky University for basketball, and Trent Wiedeman signed with College of Charleston for basketball.

Cameras flashed and the students smiled on this momentous occasion, one they had probably looked forward to for quite a long time, one that would bring not just the relief of knowing where they would be next year but also the excitement of opportunities to come.

GACS will miss these star athletes but, just as Kennesaw State University, Furman University, Western Kentucky University, and College of Charleston will have these talents, so will future GACS students step up to the plate.

NFL Update : The Saints Are Marching In

If you haven’t been watching the highlights, seen the scores, or looked at the TV lately, you probably don’t know that the New Orleans Saints are playing like a playoff team. But if you have been keeping up, you know that this could really be the year that the New Orleans Saints could have its first Super Bowl win in franchise history.

The Saints are undefeated and rolling. The offense is firing on all cylinders; Drew Brees is having a MVP season, and the team is first in Points per Game (PPG) and Yards per Game (YPG). As a Falcons fan, I am worried because Atlanta must play them twice this year and it’s going to be a struggle. Next week the Saints meet the Falcons in the Super Dome and it’s a must-win for the Falcons.  Major flaws in the Falcon defense is a concern of fans.

In the game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Falcon’s secondary was lit up by Tony Romo, and it’s only going to get worse unless Atlanta can make some adjustments. The Saints defense is playing phenomenally well and might be able to shut down our running game, putting all the pressure on Matt Ryan.

If the Saints win this game, it puts them three games ahead of the Falcons, which would be devastating to Atlanta. If the Falcons win, it would be a big confidence booster to them but won’t be fatal for the Saints, still being six and one.

After looking at the remainder of the Saints’ schedule, it appears that there is not much competition left for them. After killing the Giants two weeks ago, the Cowboys may not be much competition for them although they cannot be overlooked. Their only tough games are the Patriots, and the Falcons twice, but that’s it. The are looking to capitalize.

New Orleans’ dominant offense and solid defense is what has posted the win’s in their column. If they can keep this up, they will go all the way.

Volleyball Has Winning Season

THE LADY SPARTAN VOLLEYBALL team was defeated in the State Tournament on Saturday October 24. They were in the Final Four for the second year in a row. They began the day as one of the teams in the Elite Eight. After winning their first match 3 games to 1, they played Wesleyan in the Final Four for a spot in the Championship game.

The Spartans fell a little short of the Wolves as the contest ended. The Lady Spartans had three seniors on the team this year, Amanda Komisarow, Katie Stevens, and Courtney Parker. GAC fans are very proud of their fine season!

Water Polo Team Exceeds Expectations

CONSIDERING that this is the first year for a water polo team, the team performed extremely well, placing seventh in the state tournament. As a team, they have grown throughout the season, improving in every game.

The team is coached by Jon Wheeler and Beth McGee and includes students in eighth grade through twelfth grade. Due to the team’s being new, it was categorized as a club team at GAC but competed against 5A schools.

Senior Stephanie Wilding said she enjoyed playing this season because she had the opportunity to learn a new sport and get to know everyone on the team a little better. Like with other sports, it’s important for team members to perform as a team and stay positive.

Even though the first water polo team was not an official school sport this year, Spartan fans were proud of their premier performance.