CSD Athletics: Bulldog News
August 25th, 2023
Message from your Athletic Department
Bulldog Families,
We are heading towards Spring Break and our Spring Sports programs continue to be action-packed. Check the schedule below to see when you can catch the Bulldogs at a home event. We have enjoyed having an increased number of students and supporters at games during Bulldog Week. If you haven't made it out yet, there are still opportunities to get involved.
Believe it or not, we are already scheduling interest meetings and tryouts for our Fall Sports. If you are interested in cheer, softball, or volleyball, see announcements below and be on the lookout for important information.
If you have any questions or need guidance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Go Bulldogs!!
Director of Activities & Athletics: Rodney Thomas
Assistant Activities & Athletics Director: David Harbin
Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant: Kelli Aaron
Athletics Announcements
BHMS Great Finish to Season at Dekalb Championships!
The Dekalb County Middle School Track & Field Championships took place this past Saturday with the finals held on Monday. Congratulations to ALL of our athletes at Saturday's track meet and yesterday's finals. We had several athletes who set personal best times, jumps, and throws and we are so proud of all of them!
Click HERE to see a full list of our students' accomplishments. We are so proud of ALL of our athletes. Thank you to Coach Frazier, Coach Rabold, and Coach Philippi for their hard work and dedication to our students and their families this season!!
DHS Wrestling Celebrates a Successful Season!
This week, our DHS Wrestling Bulldogs celebrated a successful season at their banquet. Under the direction of new Head Coach Nicco Salvador, the program saw tremendous growth in all of our Bulldog wrestlers, including the first medal at the State Meet for the team in years. We are proud of all of our students and looking forward to the continued growth of the program next season.
Great job and THANK YOU to ALL of our coaches, Salvador, Williams, Duncan, Dunham, Zisook, Ward, and Tillery!
GymDawg Update
On Thursday, March 7th, Decatur High School’s varsity gymnastics team competed in their second meet of the season; they competed against Chamblee, Druid Hills, Lakeside, and Dunwoody. The team did great with a few individual standout performances. Georgia Gary achieved the highest score any member of the team has earned this season with a 8.9 on Floor!! Eaven Reeves and Amani Price-Mulkey achieved personal best scores: Reeves earned an 8.4 on Beam and Price-Mulkey earned an 8.65 on Floor.
The following Sunday, the GymDawgs competed at Buford High School against N. Forsyth, Oconee, N. Oconee JV&V, Milton, Richmond Hill, N. Atlanta, and Johns Creek. Decatur scored 5th with an overall score of 93.575.
BHMS Cheer Interest Meeting - March 26
All students interested in participating on the BHMS Cheer team in the 2024-2025 school year should attend the upcoming Interest Meeting. Our coaches will meet with students in the cafeteria at 4 PM to discuss tryouts and expectations.
DHS Hosts for First Ever "Bulldog Spirit Week"
March 17 will officially kicked off the first "Bulldog Spirit Week" at DHS. Students in our "Teaching as a Profession" classes created this idea as a way to encourage students and the Decatur Community to attend, support, and celebrate our Bulldogs in their extracurricular activities. DHS students who plan to attend events should complete the form below to receive their complimentary tickets M/T/F events!
See the schedule below:
Sunday: Final Performance of "Mean Girls" (ticket required)
Monday: Girls' Lacrosse vs. Chamblee/Woodward**
Tuesday: Boys' Lacrosse vs. Midtown**
Wednesday: Bulldog Lunch Hour - Recognizing DHS Sports and Clubs
Thursday: Varsity Baseball vs. Chamblee
Friday: Varsity Soccer vs. Arabia Mountain (Senior Night)
Coach David Messer recognized at CSD Athletics Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Coach David Messer who was recognized as the CSD Athletic Department Coach of the Year at the Bulldog Bash. Coach Messer led both the Girls' and Boys' Tennis programs to Elite Eight Appearances in the 2023 season. Along with his staff, Coach Messer provided great instruction for our student-athletes helping them to improve and persevere. Great job, Coach!!
Community Opportunity to Play Girls' Lacrosse
Register NOW for Decatur Girls Middle School Lacrosse! New players are welcome!
Glenlake Park practices, lower field, Wednesday 5-6:30pm & Sunday 4:00-5:30pm
First practice is FEB 4. Last practice is APR 24.
Games are Sundays- MAR 10, MAR 17, MAR 24, APR 14, APR 21, APR 28.
Questions: Coach Rob - rob@decaturgirlslacrosse.club
Register: REGISTER.CAPTUREPOINT.COM/CITYOFDECATUR
Middle School Girls Lacrosse #3101
DHS Softball Interest Meeting - April 10
All students interested in playing softball for DHS in the Fall should attend the Interest Meeting on April 10. Coach Williams will meet students in room A109 (on the bottom floor of the PAC) at 4:30 PM.
If you have any questions, reach out to Coach Williams at twilliams@csdecatur.net.
News from the Decatur Bulldog Booster Club
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!
Spring Sports Are Here! Get you DBB Memberships
Get your all sports passes for all remaining 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, 03/21: Varsity Baseball vs. Chamblee - 5:55 PM
Friday, 03/22: Varsity Soccer vs. Arabia Mountain - 6:00 PM (Senior Night)
Friday, 03/22: JV Baseball vs. Walnut Grove
Monday, 03/25: Varsity Soccer vs. MLK - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, 03/26: JV Baseball vs. Druid Hills - 5:55 PM
Wednesday, 03/27: Varsity Baseball vs. Arabia Mountain - 5:55 PM
Thursday, 03/28: Varsity Soccer vs. Paideia - 6:00 PM
Friday, 03/29: Soccer IntraSquad Season Finales - 6:00 PM
Saturday, 03/30: JV Baseball vs. Pace - 12:00 PM
Inspirational Ideas
Celebrating Women's History Month - "When I Play..."
We are proud to have so many impressive female athletes and coaches in our CSD Athletic programs. Creating spaces where students can feel safe and empowered is our top priority. This video has gone viral and we want to share it in celebration of our student-athletes during Women's History Month.
In the End, It's About Relationships
This week, Jason Kelce, longtime Philadelphia Eagles center, retired from the NFL. At his press conference, people were confused to see his ankles taped as if he was heading to practice. It was revealed later that he had took this opportunity to ask Eagles trainer and his close friend who is battling cancer to wrap his ankles one last time.
(Click the link HERE to read the full story).
This sentimental story highlights what we sometimes forget in the heat of competition. In the end, the relationships built with teammates, coaches, supporters, staff, etc. provide a lasting reward that makes the experience worthwhile!
Partnering With The Positive Coaching Alliance
What are YOUR Youth Sports Goals?
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.
This resource is an activity aimed at helping families determine what their goals are as student-athletes. This exercise can spark some important conversations about how families decide to navigate this experience. Making sure everyone is on the same page about what desired outcomes can help to create a positive experience!
"What are YOUR Youth Sport Goals? Parent/Caregiver 100 Point Exercise"
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)
Chance Hood (Basketball)
Nicholas Deloach (Basketball)
Allison Forte-Paul (Flag Football)