ATHLETICS
CLEAN SWEEP EAGLE DOMINATION ON THE FIELDS
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For the members of the 2020-2021 Mount Paran Christian softball and baseball teams, getting to play this season was never a guarantee. Despite COVID-19, the MPC Eagles not only played safely and stayed healthy, but they also dominated on the field. In unprecedented fashion, MPC athletics “swept” every middle and high school championship possible on a ball field –that’s all five teams in both baseball and softball earning titles in the same season - a clean sweep!
STATE CHAMPION VARSITY SOFTBALL
STATE CHAMPION VARSITY BASEBALL
The Lady Eagles finished the regular season with a 19-3 record, securing first place in Area 3. “We had a young team with only one senior on our roster, which created an early season concern regarding experience and leadership,” says Coach Greg Giles. “Those concerns were quickly erased in my mind, as we had so many players stay focused on our team goals, conduct productive practice sessions, and continue to play solid softball.” The 2020-2021 varsity softball season saw the Lady Eagles set several new records: most wins in a single season; first-time Area championship; winning the regular season; and took home the GHSA State title after last year’s trip to the Elite 8.
Following the success of the softball program, the varsity baseball team swept Wesleyan to become the State Champions in GHSA A-Private. The team secured the Region championship, having bested Walker. The JV team finished first, going undefeated in their Region. Baseball Coach Kyle Reese shared, “At the end of every practice and game, our guys get together and shout ‘FAMILY!’ It is not a formality, and it doesn’t just mean the baseball team. We watched our softball team, swimmers, and cheerleaders all win State championships before we ever played a game in the spring! We witnessed their hard work and dedication. There is such a sense, every time you take the field, that you are supported and genuinely loved by the MPC community, and it makes you want to give everything you have every time out.” Former MPC baseball player and current Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell ‘16 shared, “Extremely proud of my guys tonight! The amount of work they put in starting last fall has paid off! Coach Kyle Reese deserves this as well; the amount of time and effort he invests in every single kid is amazing!”
WE HA D S O M A N Y PLAYER S STAY F OCUS E D O N O U R T EA M G OA LS.
METRO 10 SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS Eagles fans have years of great softball to look forward to. The MPC middle school softball team won the Metro 10 championship once again, indicating a pipeline of strong talent to feed the varsity program. Varsity Coach Kristy Hubbard commented, “I can’t wait to see what the future holds for these young ladies.”
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METRO 10 “A” BASEBALL CHAMPIONS METRO 10 “B” BASEBALL CHAMPIONS The middle school “A” baseball team brought home the Metro 10 championship title as well. Several high-level players will feed the varsity program with home run-hitting talent. As is the MPC Way, the middle school “B” baseball team also won their Metro 10 championship. The team finished the season undefeated. This title gave the MPC baseball program a clean sweep overall.
I T REFLECT S T HE SCHOO L’ S OUT STAN DI N G SUPPORT SYST EM OF OUR PROGRAMS . “Mount Paran winning a softball and baseball State championship in the same year is a rarity for any high school in the state,” shares Coach Giles. “A dedicated athletic department, hardworking student-athletes, caring training staff, supportive parent base, and coaches that are invested in the players’ success is a the recipe that has made these championships possible.” W
