Fellowship Grad Looks to Close Out Career Strong

After three years on the field for the Berry College soccer team, it's hard to imagine that Jake Williamson really debated about whether or not to play collegiate soccer after graduating from Fellowship Christian School in 2016.

"I really wasn't sure if I wanted to play soccer in college," he said. "After my senior year at Fellowship I thought should I pursue going to the University Georgia like my friends, or should I go to a Division III school to play soccer?"

Well a lunch with his brother Drew and the former "Voice of the Soccer Paladins" Jeff McClendon changed that idea.

"He's really wise," Williamson said about McClendon. "He gave me the best advice. He told me that after watching me play during my senior year [and the team's run to the state title game] that he could tell I was not ready to give up soccer yet. He said 'I want to encourage you to try and least give it one year.' Well going into my fourth and final year at Berry, I know it was a great choice. Mr. McClendon gave me the best advice. It has been challenging at this level, but rewarding too. The talent is great here in Division III soccer. And the coaches are great here too."

Now Williamson is one of two senior leaders on the Viking squad.

"It's crazy to look back on my career at Berry as I get ready to go back to school for my senior year," Williamson said. "I am one of two seniors on the team. I'll have even more of a leadership role than I had the last couple of years. I feel really good as I head into this season. I know what to expect on the field and against our conference opponents."

Williamson appreciates the advice he received, and as a result takes the opportunity to encourage others. In fact, he's often shared the same advice with Berry recruits who are not convinced about a potential Division III career.

"It's all about the people you meet, and how they impact you," he said. "I have met with a lot of recruits, and some are in the same spot I was. So I always say 'give it a try for a year.' "

Last year's Berry squad had 13 seniors, while the program is adding 9-10 freshman for the fall 2019 season. The team's roster is expected to include eight sophomores and five juniors. Williamson led the Vikings with a career-best 31 points, four game-winning goals and seven assists, 66 shots and 38 shots on goal, and shared the lead with a career-best 12 goals. His assist, shots and shots on goal totals were also career bests.

Williamson played in all 17 games, including 16 starts, and was All-SAA as a junior.

"It'll be a big change this year," Williamson said. "We will be a much younger team. I came into the program with four other freshmen, but now there are only two of us left [for our senior year]. So we'll need a lot of young guys to step up."

The Berry squad went 10-5-2 in 2018, including a 3-2-2-conference mark. The club went 8-8-1 overall and 3-3-1 in Southern Athletic Association contests in 2017, and was 10-9 overall and 3-4 in SAA games in 2016.

"It was such a great season in 2018," Williamson said. "Our record really doesn't reflect on how good we were. We had two overtime games that were ties, and all of our losses were one-goal games that could have easily gone the other way. We had a super run that ended in the semifinals with a loss to Oglethorpe. Their center back scores on a long 30-yard shot [to tie the game] and we lose in overtime. We were definitely the best two teams in the league."

Oglethorpe went on to win the SAA Tournament in 2018. Williamson hopes it is Berry's turn this time.

"We want to keep the momentum going [in 2019]," Williamson said. "We will have to work pretty hard to get back to the playoffs, but we know we can do it. We'll have to work on team chemistry with a lot of new freshmen coming in, but the upperclassmen know what we need to do. We have reached the conference semifinals for three straight years. We want to win the conference tourney this time."

During Williamson's three years as a Viking he's put up some very solid numbers. The team has a combined 28-22-3 record during that stretch, while Williamson has collected 60 points (23 goals, 14 assists).

During his sophomore year, Williamson was All-SAA First Team and led the team with six assists, 18 points and 64 shots (30 on goal), and shared first with six assists. In 2016, he was third on the club with 11 points (five goals, one assist).

The 2016 graduate of FCS is looking to close out his career strongly.

"I want to score as many goals as I can," he said. "But I also want to be more of a balanced player. I want to help out more in the middle and the back third of the field. Being a leader is a symbol on the field of doing what's right to help your team win."

(Photos courtesy of Berry College)

FCS Graduate Wraps Up First Collegiate Lacrosse Season at Presbyterian College in SC

Fellowship Christian School graduate Meredith Moore had a little bit easier adjustment academically than athletically during her first year in college. But overall it was a big success.

Moore, a 2018 graduate of FCS, completed her first year at Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. this spring for the Blue Hose Division I women's lacrosse team.

The 5-foot-5 defenseman played in 16 games, including nine starts, for the Blue Hose. She collected a pair of assists (her first as a collegiate player came on March 8 in a home win over Delaware State) and had 10 ground balls. She also caused four turnovers, and earned her second assist at Wagner College on March 24.

"Lacrosse was very hard this year," Moore said. "The college game was a lot different. It was tough to play against girls a lot older. Some of my opponents were 22 or 23. It was really big jump in the game. I loved college [academically]. I am an undecided major, but I took a lot of general education classes. It was really the easiest part of my freshman season. It's a great school, and I am so happy to be at Presbyterian."

On the field, Moore quickly saw the differences between her years on the field for FCS and at Presbyterian, which competes in the Big South Conference.

"The biggest differences in the game are the speed, quickness and agility of the players," she said. "In college lacrosse you don't stop on the whistle. You run the whole time."

The Blue Hose finished 1-16 overall last season, and are in the middle of coaching transition.

"It was a tough year on the scoreboard," Moore said. "But it was an awesome experience overall. It was a joy to travel to games, prepare with my teammates and spend time with them. We are a recovering program, but we hope to make improvements this season. Our goal is to make the conference tournament."

The Blue Hose transitioned into a Division I program about five seasons ago.

Moore began her lacrosse career as a fourth grader and spent seven seasons with FCS middle school, JV and varsity teams.

"We grew the program with my class," said Moore, who played for head coaches Maddie Leathers Cason, Ali Senft and Tracy Morgan and assistant Jeff Buchweitz. "They were all awesome. They prepared me for college. The training with Tracy was unreal. They taught me a lot about being ready for college lacrosse."

During her career at FCS, she played middle school lacrosse for several dad coaches, including her own (Kent Moore). Kent happens to be the current middle school lacrosse coach at FCS.

Meredith was a four-year starter for the Lady Paladin program (JV and varsity), including its first two varsity seasons in 2017 and 2018. She helped the 2018 team finish 12-7 overall and advance to the GHSA Class A-AAAAA Girls Lacrosse Championships for the first time in school history.

Moore is spending her summer working at Camp Glisson in North Georgia.

(Head shot courtesy of Presbyterian; action picture from FCS archives)

Christina Bohler Joins FCS Cheerleading Program

Fellowship Christian School recently hired a new head varsity cheerleading coach.

Christina Bohler, who recently moved to Georgia, joins FCS from First Academy in Leesburg, Fla. An educator with 20-plus years of experience in Christian education, Bohler also brings more than 18 years of experience as a head cheerleading coach and choreographer for programs with various levels of sideline and competition cheerleading from youth to high school.

"I am excited about having Coach Bohler join our coaching staff as one of the varsity head coaches at FCS," Athletic Director David Lowery said. "We were blessed to interview qualified candidates in our coaching search and I was impressed with Coach Bohler's experience in cheerleading and her passion for the sport. However, more importantly to me, I was inspired by her faith and how it plays a tremendous role in how she runs her programs. She truly wants to use this opportunity as a way to impact and lead our young women for Christ."

Bohler has worked with the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders (FCC) as a summer staff coordinator, camp director, and competition coordinator. She has also coached All-Star teams in both coed and All-Girl Cheerleading for eight years. Some of her coaching accomplishments include coaching several Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Competitive Cheer State Champions while taking three different schools competitive cheerleading teams to FCC National Titles.

Bohler has coached 10 National Championship Teams, been an FCC Coach of the Year, inducted into the FCC Coach Hall of Fame, and served as a former member of the FHSAA Competitive Cheer Advisory Board.

"I am thrilled to join the Fellowship family," Bohler said. "I'm excited to be playing a part in continuing to grow the cheerleading program, not only athletically but also as a servant leader to our school and community."

Bohler holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary and middle education from Clearwater Christian College. Christina and her husband of 25 years, Dan, attend Riverpoint Community Church in Demorest, Fla. Their son Bryce is a sophomore at Piedmont College.

FCS will host a pair of "Meet & Greet" sessions with coach Bohler: Tuesday, June 18 or Session 2 on Tuesday, June 25 (both sessions are at 6 p.m.) in Studio 86 of the high school building. Cheerleaders and their parents are invited to attend.

Additionally, all high school female athletes are invited and encouraged to attend summer workout sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1:15 p.m. through July 25 at the FCS Paladin Center (735 W. Crossville Road, Roswell, 30075) with the exception being the GHSA mandated Dead Week on July 1 – 5. These workout sessions are led by Coach Tracy Morgan.

Atlanta 400 Baseball Fan Club All-Star: Bouton Receives More Post-Season Accolades

Fellowship Christian School 2019 graduate Isaac Bouton will be honored at the Atlanta 400 Baseball Fan Club's Metro Atlanta High School All-Star Recognition event this week. He's been named to its' All-Star team.

The players, including Bouton, will be honored on Friday, May 31, at SunTrustPark, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Former Atlanta Braves player Jeff Francoeur will be the guest speaker for the awards program, which will be followed by a pre-game, on-field ceremony for the 2019 All-Stars.

A pitcher and infielder this past season, Bouton was selected as the Region's Player of the Year and earned a spot on the first team as a pitcher and as an infielder.

Bouton led the FCS pitchers with nine wins, a 2.01 earned run average and 62.2 innings pitched. He went 9-0 and allowed just 38 hits, 21 runs, 18 earned runs and 27 walks. Bouton started 11 games to share the team lead.

In 34 games at the plate, Bouton collected 50 hits to lead the team. He smacked seven home runs, six triples and 14 doubles. He drove in 41 runs, scored 43, walked 31 times and batted .515. Bouton led Fellowship in doubles, triples, home runs, RBIs, runs scored and batting average.

Bouton helped the Paladins to a 24-10 record this season, and a trip to the Elite Eight of the GHSA Class A Private School Baseball Championships. It was the baseball club's first trip to the Elite Eight in FCS history.

Post-Season Honors: Boys and Girls Receive Accolades

It was a very successful lacrosse season for the boys and girls teams from Fellowship Christian School.

Both clubs set single-season win records, and advanced deep into the GHSA Class A-5A championships.

And now seven players from the girls team have received Class A-5A All State Girls Team honors, while three boys earned All Area honors, and senior Nick Schenken was an honorable mention selection for the Class A-5A All State Boys Team. Leo Hilton, the boys director of lacrosse, was named Class A-5A Coach of the Year and All Area Coach of the Year.

Schenken and Washburne were both named U.S. Lacrosse Academic All Americans.

The girls selected for the state team included: sophomore Brooke Beard (attack) and junior Cary Guthrie (goalie), first team; sophomore Lexi Menna (attack), junior Suzanne Moore (defense), senior Shelby Stock (midfield) and senior Camille Stroud (attack), second team; and freshman Breka McLaughlin (defense), honorable mention status.

Beard, Guthrie and Menna were selected for the Di-Varsity All Star game but did not play.

The Lady Paladins took the field 19 times in 2019, and lost only twice. Fellowship went 3-1 in the state playoffs, including victories over Stratford Academy, 5A Union Grove and 4A Marist, to advance to the Final Four for the first time in girls lacrosse. This past season was just the school's third varsity girls lacrosse campaign. The team set a season record for victories in a season.

On the boys side, seniors Cam Cochran (midfield), Nick Schenken (attack) and John Washburne (attack) were named to the first team of the All Area squad.

Washburne finished with 104 points (71 goals, 33 assists). He ranked third in the state for A-5A players in points, was second in goals and seventh in assists.

Schenken collected 96 points (67 goals, 29 assists) to place fourth in the state (A-5A).

Cochran registered 80 points (47 goals, 33 assists), had 162 ground balls and won 154 faceoffs. He was second in ground balls, third in both assists and points, and fifth in goals among state players in Classes A to 5A.

The Paladins (16-4 overall) advanced to the Elite Eight of the GHSA Class A-5A Boys Lacrosse Championships. The squad set a Fellowship single-season record for victories in a season and reached the Elite Eight of the GHSA tourney for the first time in school history.

The team awards for the boys team are as follows: Cochran (MVP), Washburne and Schenken (co-offensive players of the year), senior Parker Addison (Paladin), senior Sam Keim (defensive player of the year) and senior Kyle Maney (player-coach).

Diamond Stars: Oliver Named Region Coach of Year, Bouton Player of Year

The Fellowship Christian School varsity baseball team from 2019 has earned plenty of post-season accolades.

Head coach Shawn Oliver, who guided the Paladins to a 24-10 record and a trip to the Elite Eight of the GHSA Class A Private School Baseball Championships, was named Region Coach of the Year.

Senior pitcher-infielder Isaac Bouton was selected as the Region's Player of the Year and earned a spot on the first team as a pitcher and as an infielder.

The Paladins had 10 other players named to the team, including junior Preston Joye (pitcher) to the first team, and sophomores Andrew Davidson (designated hitter), Matson Grose (pitcher), Garrett Hauenstein (outfielder) and Luke Schmidt (utility player), junior George Moraitakis (pitcher) and senior Cameron Gill (catcher). Joye was also named to the second team as an infielder.

Sophomore David Bishop and Grose (infielder), junior Adam Rozeboom (outfielder) and Cody Tapley (outfielder) earned honorable mention status.

Bouton led the FCS pitchers with nine wins, a 2.01 earned run average and 62.2 innings pitched. He went 9-0 and allowed just 38 hits, 21 runs, 18 earned runs and 27 walks.

In 34 games at the plate, Bouton collected a team-high 50 hits. He smacked seven home runs, six triples and 14 doubles. He drove in 41 runs, scored 43, walked 31 times and batted .515. He led Fellowship in doubles, triples, home runs, RBIs, runs scored and batting average.

Both Bouton and Joye started 11 games to share the lead on the squad. Joye made 12 appearances on the mound to lead FCS, and finished with an 8-2 record, 2.24 ERA, 62.1 innings pitched and 70 strikeouts. He was second on the team in wins, ERA, innings and strikeouts. Joye allowed 45 hits, 24 runs, 20 earned runs and 31 walks.

As a hitter, Joye batted .288 this season with four homers, 26 RBIs, 32 hits, seven doubles, 34 runs and 17 walks in 34 games. He ranked second on the club in homers and doubles, tied for third in hits and placed fourth in RBIs.

Gill posted a .321 batting average, smacked three home runs, knocked in 28 runs and scored 22 runs. He also finished with 34 hits, five doubles and three triples. Gill finished second on the Paladins in hits and triples, tied for third on the team with three home runs and was third in RBIs.

As a pitcher, Grose appeared in 11 games, including seven starts. He won four games, recorded one save, threw 44 innings, struck out 27 and posted a 4.61 ERA.

At the plate, Grose drove in 20 runs and played in 33 games. He registered 21 hits, six doubles, two triples, 11 runs and five walks.

Moraitakis posted a 3-3 record with a 3.97 ERA in 18 games. He logged 31.2 innings, and made 17 strikeouts.

Hauenstein appeared in 33 games and hit .381. He drove in four runs and collected 32 hits, five doubles, 20 runs and 10 walks. He shared third on the club in hits.

Davidson hit .381 with 27 hits, 21 RBIs, 16 runs, four doubles and one triple. He was fifth on Fellowship in RBIs, and shared third on the club in hits.

In 34 games, Schmidt batted .213 with 19 hits, a triple, six RBIs, 19 runs and 14 walks.

Bishop played in 32 games. He batted .320 and finished with two homers, 32 RBIs, 32 hits, five doubles, one triple, 33 runs and 16 walks. Bishop finished second on the club in RBIs, and shared third in hits.

Rozeboom played in 23 games, and hit .224. He collected 11 hits, drove in five runs, scored six runs and walked twice.

Tapley batted .279 with three home runs, 14 RBIs, 17 hits, two doubles, eight runs and eight walks in 27 games. Tapley shared second on the squad in home runs.

All Area Soccer Teams: Four FCS Boys, Three Lady Paladins Receive Post-Season Honors

Seven soccer players (four boys and three girls) from Fellowship Christian School have been named to their respective All-Area Teams.

FCS freshman Cate Hardin was named Co All-Area player of the year, and earned a spot on the girls first team with freshman Lucia Bustamante and junior Alisha Benbow.

Seniors Noah Dryden, Luke Morcos and Andrew Miller were named to the boys first team, while Ethan Miller made the second team.

The top scorer for the 8-5 girls team was Hardin, who led the team with 29 goals and eight assists. Bustamante was next with 14 goals and six assists. Benbow finished with two goals and one assist.

Andrew Miller netted a team-high 10 goals for the Fellowship boys squad that finished 7-6 overall.

Morcos anchored the team's midfield and netted three goals on the season. Dryden played in nine out of the team's 13 games, including four of its victories. Ethan Miller started all 13 games and led the FCS backline.

At the team's post-season banquet, Morcos was named team MVP, while Dryden was the club's defensive player of the year and Andrew Miller was the offensive player of the year. Junior Christian Heid received the Semper Nobilis Award.

On the girls side, Hardin was named team MVP, Benbow was Defensive MVP, Bustamante was named Offensive MVP and Audrey Bateman received the Semper Nobilis award.

(Photos by Tonya Miller and Lynn Young)

Unforgettable: Lady Paladins Fall in Final Four at 5A Starr's Mill

The Fellowship Christian School varsity girls lacrosse team truly had a memorable season.

The Lady Paladins took the field 19 times in 2019, and lost only twice. Those losses came to 5A Starr's Mill High School and 4A Blessed Trinity – the team's now playing for the state championship.

"We finished this season proudly with a record of 17-2," coach Tracy Morgan said. "Our two losses were to the two teams playing in the state finals on Saturday [May 18]. No doubt we wanted to win this one, but the big picture is a successful season full of progress, personal growth and a ton of fun."

On May 15 in Fayetteville, Starr's Mill defeated FCS in the Final Four contest of the GHSA Class A-5A Girls Lacrosse Championships.

Fellowship went 3-1 in the state playoffs, including victories over Stratford Academy, 5A Union Grove and 4A Marist, to advance to the Final Four for the first time in girls lacrosse.

This season is just the school's third varsity girls lacrosse campaign.

Reaching the State Semifinals: Lady Paladins Down 4A Marist HS in Elite Eight Match

For the first time in school history, the Fellowship Christian School varsity girls lacrosse team have qualified for the GHSA Class A-5A Lacrosse Championships Final Four.

The Lady Paladins (17-1 overall) downed 4A Marist High School in Atlanta on May 10.

It was the seventh straight victory for Fellowship, now just a win away from playing for a state championship. The semifinals are slated for May 14 or 15. Please stay tuned for match details.

In Atlanta, the Lady Paladins led 7-5 at halftime.

Marist was the top seed from Area 1. FCS is No. 2 from Area Five.

FCS Sophomore Places Sixth in 1,600 at State Meet; Sets Her Best Career Time

It was a good night for Sami Rickheim of the Fellowship Christian School's varsity track & field squad.

On May 10, the FCS sophomore finished in sixth place of the 1,600-meter finals on the second day of the GHSA Class A Private School Track & Field Championships. She set a personal best time of 5:29.

"It was a great accomplishment," head coach Greg Mayhue said. "Sami had a terrific season. She ran a great race."

The three-day GHSA Class A Private School Track & Field Championships are being hosted by Berry College in Rome.

(Photos by Greg Mayhue)

Season-Ending Loss: FCS Falls in Game Three to Wesleyan

The Fellowship Christian School varsity baseball team's season has come to a close.

FCS, which finished the season 24-10, dropped a 20-6 decision to Wesleyan School in the final game of the best-of-three GHSA Class A Private School Championships held on May 10 in Peachtree Corners.

The game, which started on May 9, was resumed in the top of the second inning with one out and a two-and-one count on the FCS batter and the game tied at 2-2.

On May 8, the teams split the first two games of the series. The host Wolves won game one, 5-4 in eight innings, but FCS took the second contest, 6-4, on senior Cody Tapley's walk-off homer

In game three, sophomore Andrew Davidson led Fellowship with three hits. Junior Preston Joye collected two RBIs, while seniors Isaac Bouton and Cameron Gill each knocked in one run.

Sad Ending: Paladins Record-Breaking Season Ends with Playoff Loss

It was a disappointing finish for the Fellowship Christian School varsity boys lacrosse team's record-breaking season.

The Paladins (16-4 overall) fought hard in a 15-7 loss to The Lovett School (a 3A school) in an Elite Eight game of the GHSA Class A-5A Boys Lacrosse Championships at Bob Lord Field on May 9.

The squad set a Fellowship single-season record for victories in a season and reached the Elite Eight of the GHSA tourney for the first time in school history.

On May 9, sophomore Josh McLaughlin led FCS with three goals. Senior Cam Cochran netted two goals, while senior Parker Addison and sophomore Cole Keim each added one goal.

The Schenken brothers – senior Nick and sophomore Michael – both collected one assist.

FCS trailed 8-4 at halftime.

FCS Battles Back to Win Game Two at Wesleyan, Series Heads for Game Three on May 9

The Fellowship Christian School varsity baseball team evened the series with a game two win on Cody Tapley's two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Paladins (24-9 overall) pulled out a 6-4 victory over Wesleyan School in game two of the GHSA Class A Private School Baseball Championships Elite Eight Round Series. The Wolves won game one, 5-4 in eight innings earlier in the evening. Wesleyan hosts game three on May 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Fellowship (seeded 11^th in the tournament) tied the game at 4-4 with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Tapley, a senior, nailed a two-run shot to win the game.

FCS cut Wesleyan's lead to 4-3 with a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Fellowship scored one run in the first, and another in the third. The No. 3 Wolves took a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first and added a run in the third inning.

Senior Cameron Gill led FCS' 13-hit outburst with three hits. Tapley, sophomore Luke Schmidt and senior Isaac Bouton each pounded out two hits.

Bouton, Schmidt and juniors Preston Joye and Adam Rozeboom all drove in one run for Fellowship. Bouton and Joye also smacked home runs, and Bouton added a double. Davidson, Joye, Rozeboom and sophomore Garrett Hauenstein all registered one hit.

Joye pitched a complete-game victory. He struck out four, scattered seven hits and allowed four earned runs.

In game one, the Paladins lost to Wesleyan School, 5-4. The Wolves tied the game with a run in the seventh inning, and won it on a run in the bottom of the eighth.

FCS led 4-0 through four innings, including one run in the first inning, two in the second and one in the fourth. Wesleyan scored three runs in the fifth inning to cut Fellowship's lead to 4-3.

The Paladins pounded out nine hits in the first contest, including two apiece by Hauenstein and Gill. The team had home runs from both Gill and Tapley.

Tapley drove in two runs to lead FCS, while Gill and Bouton had one RBI apiece. Bouton smacked a double.

Bouton started on the mound and fanned 10 batters in seven innings. He allowed four earned runs. Junior George Moraitakis got one batter out in the eighth, but gave up the winning run.

Paladin Varsity Lax Team Downs Trinity Christian School in Second Round of GHSA A-5A Championships

It was a historic victory for the Fellowship Christian School varsity boys lacrosse team.

The Paladins (16-3 overall) have reached the Elite Eight of the GHSA Class A-5A Boys Lacrosse Championships for the first time in school history.

The Washburne brothers combined for nine goals and four assists as Fellowship posted a 22-8 win over Trinity Christian School of Sharpsburg at Bob Lord Field on May 7. It was just the second boys varsity state lacrosse playoff victory in school history.

The team will play an Elite Eight contest on May 9 or 10. Game details are coming soon.

FCS has now won two straight state playoff matches and three games overall. The club has set the single-season record for victories in the season. Fellowship is the No. 2 team from Area 5, and Trinity Christian was No. 4 from Area 7.

Senior Cam Cochran topped the Paladins in scoring with five goals and three assists. Senior John Washburne collected five goals and added two assists. His sophomore brother, Michael, netted four goals and registered two assists.

Senior Parker Addison collected two goals and two assists, while senior Michael Schenken recorded two goals and one assist.

Sophomore Josh McLaughlin netted two goals, and sophomore Nick Schenken added one goal and assisted two others. Sophomore Cole Keim netted one goal.

"I am so proud of the boys," director of lacrosse Leo Hilton said. "They keep giving it their all every single night. Tonight was another great playoff victory. We look forward to the Elite Eight match."

The Paladins led 16-4 at halftime, and 19-5 after the third quarter.

(Photos by Chip Cookston)

Headed for Elite Eight: Lady Paladin Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team Posts Second Round Road Victory in State Playoffs

The Fellowship Christian School girls varsity lacrosse team is moving through ground-breaking territory.

In just its third varsity season, the Lady Paladins have advanced to the Elite Eight of the GHSA Class A-5A Girls Varsity Girls Lacrosse Championships.

On May 6, Fellowship posted a 19-10 victory over host Union Grove High School in McDonough, Ga. Fellowship led 12-6 at halftime.

With the victory, the Lady Paladins improved to 16-1 overall, a school record for victories in a season. The club has now won six straight matches, including two in-a-row in the state playoffs.

Game details on the Elite Eight contest are coming soon.

(Photo courtesy of @PaladinsFCS)