CSD Athletics: Bulldog News
August 25th, 2023
Message from your Athletic Department
Bulldogs,
The weather is changing, it's getting cold (and then warm again), and we have shifted into Winter Sports mode. Basketball, Swim & Dive, and Wrestling are well underway; however, some of our Fall Sports are just getting to the most exciting parts of their season. Football will play its final regular season game tonight before hitting the road next week for Round 1 of the State Tournament (time and opponent TBD). Good luck to our Cross Country teams as they travel to Carrollton tomorrow morning the State Meet. Both teams have high expectations and we are looking forward to cheering them on!!
If you have any questions or need guidance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Go Bulldogs!!
Executive Director of Student Services and Activities & Athletics Director: Rodney Thomas
Assistant Activities & Athletics Director: David Harbin
Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant: Kelli Aaron
Athletics Announcements
Good Luck, Cross Country, In GHSA State Meet
Good luck to our Bulldog runners! Our Cross Country team will compete in the GHSA State Meet on Friday, November 3. The Boys' race will begin at 9 AM followed by the Girls' race at 9:30. We hope that our teams and each runner performs their best!
BHMS Boys' Soccer Advances to Finals!
Congratulations to our Beacon Hill Boys' Soccer team! The Bulldogs advanced to the Finals of the Metro Atlanta Middle School Soccer League with a win over Paideia on Wednesday. The Bulldogs hope to finish an undefeated season next Friday, Nov. 3 against Druid Hills in the final game of the tournament. BHMS will face Druid Hills MS at Ebster at 5 PM. Go Bulldogs!!
DHS Tennis Team Interest Meeting
Students interested in participating on the DHS Tennis Team in Spring of 2024 should plan to attend the virtual meeting scheduled for next Tuesday. The meeting will be at 7 PM on Google Meet. Parents are encouraged to attend as well. Contact Coach Messer (dmesser@csdecatur.net) with any questions.
DHS Soccer Thanksgiving Soccer Camp Fundraiser
Registration is now open for the second annual DHS Soccer Thanksgiving Camp. The camp is organized by Coach Burgess and run by his staff and our DHS Soccer players. Students aged 1st grade through 8th grade are invited to sign up for a great learning experience. Funds go to support the Decatur Boys' Soccer program. See the details below for more information.
Register HERE to reserve your spot!
Contact Coach Burgess with any questions (dburgess@csdecatur.net)
BHMS Cross Country Finishes Season Strong! 💪
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our athletes for a job well done this past Saturday at the middle school state meet. The team left Beacon Hill at 5:00 AM, went down to Cochran, GA, and produced some impressive times.
Our coaches would like to give special recognition to our Top 7 girls team for winning 3rd place overall, our JV girls team for winning 2nd place overall, and our JV boys team for winning 3rd place overall on top of several athletes that came home with medals for placing in the Top 25 along with faster running times.
See full post HERE.
Boys' Lacrosse Parent Interest Meeting - Nov. 29
All students interested in playing Boys Lacrosse for DHS this Spring should plan to attend an Interest Meeting, along with their parents, on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The meeting will be held in the DHS Cafeteria at 6 PM.
Please contact Coach Kasper (skasper@csdecatur.net) with any questions.
News from the Decatur Bulldog Booster Club
Important Information on GoFan Tickets
Each person must show a GoFan ticket or DBB membership pass on their device for gate entry. Please have your ticket/pass accessible before approaching the gate to help ease congestion.
DBB members can share a pass with a guest one of two ways:
1. Enter with your guest(s) and redeem your passes on your device at the gate.
2. Share your GoFan username and password with your guest so they can access the pass on their device. The DBB member pass will work on multiple devices for game entry.
DBB members with questions about their passes can email decaturbulldogboosters1@gmail.com.
Show Your Bulldog Spirit! Get Your Swag!
Visit our Decatur Bulldog swag shop for all the latest Bulldog styles. We’ve got tees and polos, with more coming soon!
Winter Sports Are Here!
Get your all sports passes for winter and spring sports by becoming a member of Decatur Bulldog Boosters. In addition to game tickets, your membership will support 1,100 athletes, on 57 teams, representing 19 sports at DHS and BHMS – including your own athlete! Become a member HERE.
Upcoming Home Events
Thursday, 11/02: V Flag Football vs. McNair and Elite Scholars - 5:30 PM
Friday, 11/03: Cross Country State Meet (@ Carrollton High School)
Thursday, 11/09: V Flag Football vs. Towers and MLK
Friday, 11/10: V Football Playoffs (Away - TBD)
Saturday, 11/11: BHMS Basketball vs. Stephenson - 10:00 AM
Partnering With The Positive Coaching Alliance
12 Tips For Talking to Your Teen Athlete About Their Mental Health
This year, the Bulldogs are partnering again with the Positive Coaching Alliance to enhance the experience of our students, coaches, and Bulldog families. The PCA has a vast number of resources that can help us make the most of our experience.
Take a look at this week's resource on "12 Tips For Talking to Your Athlete About Their Mental Health." Sports, especially at a competitive level, can add another layer of stress to the lives of teens. There's balancing the time commitment between school and sports, as well as the pressure, disappointment, and social scrutiny that can come with competition: losing, not making the team, not performing to expectations, trying to earn scholarships, and more. As a caregiver to your teen athlete, your support can help them understand their feelings and feel valued and cared for. As any parent of a teen knows, "fine" is often the go-to answer when we ask how things are going. These tips can help build a trusting connection for support and communication.
"12 Tips for Talking to Your Athlete About Their Mental Health"
Great job to all of our coaches who have completed the "Developing the Triple-Impact Competitor" Professional Development Workshop provided by PCA!!
Coach William Faulkner (Basketball)
Coach Taryn Williams (Softball)
Molly Randall (Swim & Dive)
Nicco Salvador (Wrestling)
Anthony Hood (Basketball)
Nicholas Deloach (Basketball)
Inspirational Ideas
"How Do We Define What Failure Is?" - Giannis Antetokoumpo
After his team was eliminated from the NBA Playoffs last season, NBA star Giannis Antetokoumpo was asked if he thought the season was a failure and his answer provides great perspective for all athletes, coaches, and anyone else involved in sports. When we sign our students up for sports, we sign them up for disappointment, we sign them up to make mistakes, we sign them up for frustration. Keeping perspective about how we respond in sports is key to learning and to growth. Not only do we define failure as is done in this conversation, we also have the important opportunity and responsibility to shape how we measure success.