CSD Athletics: Bulldog News
August 25th, 2023
Message from your Athletic Department
Bulldogs,
We continue to be busy with our Fall Sports at both Beacon Hill Middle School and Decatur High School. Our Cross Country teams are competing at high-level meets and our runners are continuing to improve their times. Our DHS Varsity Football team has won it's last two games against Wesleyan and Southwest Dekalb. In their most recent game, our BHMS Bulldogs fought mightily in a great contest against Bunche on Saturday. Our DHS Varsity Volleyball teams won their first two region games this week and the BHMS team got their season started with matches against Paideia and Henderson. Congratulations to our DHS Varsity Softball team for their HUGE wins over region rival Chamblee!! And finally, great job to our cheerleaders at the BHMS, JV, and Varsity levels for their contagious, positive support of our programs.
We have students competing nearly every day of the week this Fall. Check the website and the home contests listed below to see when and where you can support the Bulldogs!!
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
DHS Girls' Basketball Interest Meeting, September 7
All girls interested in playing basketball for DHS should plan to attend an interest meeting on September 7. Students should meet in the DHS gym at 4 PM.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Deloach (ndeloach@csdecatur.net)
DHS Baseball Meeting - Monday, September 11
Coach Radcliff will host a meeting for all DHS Baseball players on Monday, 9/11 after school. At the meeting, students will learn about off-season conditioning opportunities that are starting on September 12. Reminder, students should have an updated medical profile in DragonFly prior to athletic activity.
DHS/BHMS Swim Interest Meeting, September 12
All students at Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School who are interested in participating in swimming should plan to attend an interest meeting on September 12. The meeting will be held in the Beacon Hill Middle School Cafeteria at 5:00 pm. Students should attend with their parent/guardian.
BHMS Girls' Basketball Interest Meeting
All students interested in trying out for the BHMS girls' basketball team should plan to attend the interest meeting on September 14 at 4pm. Students should meet in room 1602.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Deloach (ndeloach@csdecatur.net)
Thank You, Bryant College Coaching
Thank you to Amy Bryant of Bryant College Coaching for coming to speak to our student-athletes and families about how to best navigate the college recruitment process. Wednesday night's workshop was informative for everyone in attendance! If you were unable to attend Wednesday's workshop, don't hesitate to reach out to Ms. Bryant at amy@bryantcollegecoaching.com
📷 Keson Graham
Softball Wins Big Against Chamblee
Congratulations to our Varsity Softball team for their big region win against rival Chamblee on Tuesday. The game featured great pitching by both teams as the score remained 0-1 heading late into the contest. Danielle Bacon hit a monstrous three-run home run to put the Bulldogs up 3-1. After taking the lead, the Bulldogs made one outstanding defensive play after another to secure the lead. Great job, Bulldogs!!
Decatur Soccer Camp Opportunity
If you have a young soccer player and are looking for a fun activity over the upcoming Fall Break, consider signing up for the "Fun Soccer Camp" hosted by the Decatur Recreation Center. See the photo linked here for more details.
News from the Decatur Bulldog Booster Club
Become a Decatur Bulldog Booster (DBB)!
Support Decatur Athletics at DHS and BHMS and cheer on our Bulldogs with GoFan ticket packages for games throughout the year! Click HERE to become a DBB member.
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!
Upcoming Home Events
Thurs, 9/7: Varsity Softball vs. Arabia Mountain - 5:30 PM
Fri, 9/8: BHMS Volleyball vs. Friend's School - 5:00 PM
Sat, 9/9: BHMS Football vs. Young Middle School - 10:00 AM
Mon, 9/11: Varsity Softball vs. Chapel Hill - 5:30 PM
Mon, 9/11: JV Softball vs. Chapel Hill - 7:00 PM
Tues, 9/12: JV Softball vs. Dunwoody - 5:30 PM
Thurs, 9/14: JV/Varsity Volleyball vs. Midtown - 5:30 PM
Fri, 9/15: JV Softball vs. Tucker - 5:30 PM
Sat, 9/16: BHMS Football vs. Sutton - 10:00 AM
Partnering With The Positive Coaching Alliance
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 "Asking the Right Questions." While we want our student-athletes to be competitive, it is important to understand that development is not determined by the scoreboard. This article provides guidance on questions we can ask our students to encourage the development of a growth mindset so that they are competing at their highest levels
PCA: Did You Win? Did You Lose? Those Are The Wrong Questions For Parents to Ask
Inspirational Ideas
"Sports Change Lives"
While competition is an important part of athletics, participation in our programs at Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School is about much more than the results displayed on the scoreboards at the end of each contest. As this Dick's Sporting Goods commercial reminds us, participation in sports can change a student's life. We are fortunate that City Schools of Decatur continues to value participation in activities outside of the classroom. Thank you to the coaches who go above and beyond the call of duty everyday to provide positive educational experiences for our students, and to all of the community members who step up to make these opportunities possible.
Varsity Football
📷 Keson Graham📷 Keson Graham
DHS JROTC Color Guard
📷 Keson Graham
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DHS Cross Country
📷 Keson Graham
DHS JV Softball
📷 Keson Graham
DHS Varsity Cheer
📷 Courtney Burnett