The SBA Way Newsletter #3
! It is really neat to see so many athletes compete at such a high level. Last friday night SBA defeated the gryphons of St. Georges, SBA golf sent 4 golfers to state at the regional tournament, volleyball wiped Houston off the floor on Tuesday, and SBA soccer played to a 1-1 tie versus a very good St. Agnes team. !
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Competing is what it is all about. Don’t ever believe anyone when they say winning and losing isn't important. It is everything. Winning and losing in not just an athletic outcome, it is in everything we do. Each day we choose to wake up and win or we choose to let the worries, fears, and troubles infiltrate our day and we lose. Each day is our own individual game, each day is our own match, each day is our own opportunity to compete. We are in the business of training winners, but also encouraging and motivating our players through those tough times. Life is all about winning and losing. Lets compete everyday for these kids and continue to impact their !!
! ! Sincerely, ! ! Caleb Marcum, Director of Athletics! ! ! !
Season Update Volleyball! Volleyball celebrated a fantastic Senior Night on Tuesday with a three team sweep of Houston. SBA recognized our 12 amazing seniors. It was also our first annual PINK OUT! Donations were taken for the WINGS Cancer Foundation and our fans dressed in pink to show their support. Thursday is Fan Appreciation Night as we take on region rival St. Agnes. Come out, cheer us on and enjoy a hot dog compliments of the Lady Eagles. Friday the Varsity and JV travel to the MID TENN CLASSIC in Franklin. The tournament features 44 varsity teams from across the Southeast, while the junior varsity division will feature 20 teams. The SBA Lady Eagles will be competing against lots of good competition before the DII state tournament play-in match. !
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Golf! The SBA Golf Team will be wrapping up their season next week in Nashville, TN at the State Tournament. Coach Hervey has guided the Eagles who will be sending 2 boys and 2 girls to state. Maribeth Peevey shot a 78 and secured a second place finish at the Regional Tournament last week, while Anika Ferro shot a 94 to secure her spot at the
State Tournament. On the guys side Nick Giles shot a 71 and Ben Jones shot a career low 74 to place them into the running for State Title in Nashville,TN. !
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Football! The football team extended their record to 4-1 after defeating the St. Georges Gryphons on Friday night. Homecoming festivities and Eagle Lane packed the stadium for a great night of football. The Eagle took the early lead and never looked back as they won convincingly 41-15. The Eagles will start region action Friday night at Briarcrest at 7pm. !
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Cross Country! The Cross Country team will be hitting the road Friday as they head to Fayetteville, ARÂ for a meet. The team had a strong showing last weekend and look to build off that.!
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Soccer! The Lady Eagles soccer teams went to St. Agnes last week. The JV team won their game 2-1 while the varsity tied 1-1. The eagles will host St. Agnes Saturday in a big region showdown. ! !
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The SBA WAY When working with student-athletes, a successful coach will work towards building our culture as a program and as a team. The SBA Way is not about what we do, but how we do what we do. As coaches, we want to create a championship environment, and teach our players to lead an entire team. Each player will understand the SBA Way and our athletic culture. Our culture is explained by the acronym SCHAPE:!
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S - Spirited, enthusiastic, excitement - Our environment will be one that is loud, excited, spirited about what we are doing. Our culture will be full of energy and our coaches will demand it. The difference about championship practices is they are full of sound, they are intense, and everyone is involved.! C - Communication enhances every human experience - Our student-athletes will be leaders not only by example but also in their communication with the coach, teammates and parents. Coaches will teach each student-athlete how to communicate by calling names, delivering valid information, having a positive tone and making eye contact. If our communication follows this format, all communication is done directly, face to face, and not behind each other’s back.! H - Hard work - Working hard is very contagious and we will have a relentless persistence to achieve any goal. We will be the hardest working coaching staff and teams in our league.! A - Approach - Our approach to everything is the attitude we choose to bring to something; the path we take to arrive at our destination. Our approach will be made up
of three rules: showing up early, learning something and adding value to our culture. Our teams will be mentally tough which will direct our focus to every situation.! P - Precision - Our student-athletes will have a ridiculous attention to detail. They will be taught to have the discipline to do something as well as it can be done, every single time, even if its uncomfortable or inconvenient (even if the coach isn't looking).! E - Enhance - We will contribute to an environment or unselfishly offer a service. SBA student-athletes will also be asked to leave their environment better than they found it by being contributors rather than contaminators. ! !
Upcoming Schedule October 6-12 Football
6 - Monday
Volleyball
Cross Country
Raleigh-Egypt Freshmen 5:30 St. Georges JV 7
Golf
Girls Soccer
SFA
State Golf Tourney Manchester, TN - boys/ girls
ECS - Varsity 6
State Golf Tourney Manchester, TN - boys/ girls
7 - Tuesday
Hutchison 4/6
8 - Wednesday
Northpoint Varsity 5 9 - Thursday
@ Central 7pm 10 - Friday
Oct 11 - Volleyball 1st Round Play In TBA 11/12 SaturdaySunday
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GSL 5:30/6:45
MOtivation
ANYTIME YOU CHALLENGE A WARRIOR -
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A WARRIOR IS GOING TO RESPOND
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- RAY LEWIS
2014 Glow Bash Trunk or Treat
On October 30, 2014, St. Benedict will host the first ever 2014 Glow Bash. This neon colored event will feature a Halloween Trunk or Treat and a Glow Bash Pep Rally on the Soccer Field. We hope everyone will come out to decorate their trunks, load it with candy, and enjoy a fun-filled event as we prepare to take on CBHS on October 31. Please check Monday Mail for any and all updates as well as social media sites.