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- The GACA Today!
- 2022 GFCA Clinic
- GACA All State Flag Football Team
- GACA Newsletter Archives
- 2021 Hall of Fame Announcements
- Important message from GACA for school year
- Participant Accident Insurance
- In Memoriam
- 2021 Volleyball All Star Teams and Coaches
- POSITIVE ATHLETE -- VIDEOS
2022 GACA – Lee Murray Weight Lifting Championships2022 GACA – Lee Murray Weight Lifting Championships
The Lee Murray Weight Lifting Championships originated with the GACA when Coach Lee Murray organized coaches in the off-season to help motivate strength programs to compete on a state level.
Weight Lifting is NOT a GHSA sport and the GACA – Lee Murray Weight Lifting Championships are NOT a GHSA sanctioned event and does not require normal GHSA eligibility criteria. The events are insured by the GACA and require that each participating athlete have a current physical on file with the participating school. All rules and competition decisions in the event are final with the GACA and the Event Coordinator…
GACA Weight Lifting Coordinator: Cam Black, Hawkinsville High School cblack@pulaski.k12.ga.us (478) 230-7855
Area Meets, Locations, and Director’s contact are below:
Area 1 Hawkinsville High School, February 26th, 2022 (Cam Black – 478-230-7855
Area 2 Statesboro High School, February 25th, 2022(David NeSmith-912-481-8047)
Area 3 Jefferson Co. High School , February 26th, 2022 (JB Arnold-478-494-0198)
Area 4 Heard Co. High School, February 26th, (Kyle Yates – 706-594-2539)
Area 5 Fannin Co. High School, February 26th, (Chris Thigpen-706-466-1713)
State Meet will be held on March 12th, 2022 at Jefferson Co. High School
The top two participants from each weight class from each classification will represent their school at the state championship.
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2021 GACA Softball All Star Rosters released….CLICK HERE
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Deadlines to order:
Cross Country and Volleyball: December 11
Football: Jan 29
Wrestling: Mar 3
Basketball: April 9
Tennis: June 5th
Soccer, Track, and LAX: June 11
Golf: June 16
Baseball: June 18
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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
New GACA address beginning July 1, 2021.
Georgia Athletic Coaches Association
PO Box 1120
Jesup, Georgia 31598
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Join the new GBCA for this year. CLICK HERE
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Attention Athletic Directors and Coaches:
Athletic Field Supply can fill all of your needs for this upcoming school
year. They are a corporate sponsor of the GACA and for every purchase the
GACA gets a percentage.
Paint:
White- $45.95 per case
Color- $49.95 per case
*The GACA will receive $5.00 per case
For paint or any other field needs call Athletic Field Supply, Leeds,
Alabama 800-792-6494
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If you need anything please contact
Executive Director:
Craig Davis – Craig@gacacoaches.com / 912-294-5816
Executive Assistant:
Debbie Stephens – Debbie@gacacoaches.com / 770-578-6366
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PROPOSED GFCA CLINIC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
START END “D” SPEAKER START END “O” SPEAKER START END “ST/SC” SPEAKER
8:00 10:20 CLINIC REGISTRATION
10:30 11:00 GREETINGS – GFCA MEETING W/ TRAVIS NOLAND
11:00 12:30 LUNCH
12:45 1:45 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mark Freeman (Head Coach Thompson Alabama-9 X State Champion)
BREAKOUT SESSION #1
1:55 2:40 Jaime Abrams(Cedartown) 1:55 2:40 Josh Lovelady (Mill Creek) 1:55 2:40 Ryan Kineard (Bainbridge)
2:45 3:30 Jaime Abrams(Cedartown) 2:45 3:30 Josh Lovelady (Mill Creek) 2:45 3:30 Daniel Brunner(Walton)
3:30 3:50 BREAK
3:55 4:55 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Todd Dodge (Head Coach Austin Westlake , Texas- 7 X State Champion)
5:05 5:50 Bradley Warren(McIntosh) 5:05 5:50 5:05 5:50 Wade Stewart(Cartersville)
5:55 6:40 Bradley Warren(McIntosh) 5:55 6:40 5:55 6:40 Wade Stewart(Cartersville)
6:40 7:55 DINNER
8:00 9:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Inky Johnson (Motivational Speaker)
9:00 11:00 COACHES’ SOCIAL
SATURDAY
9:00 10:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kirby Smart (2022 National Championship Head Coach)
10:10 10:55
Rocky Hidalgo (Glynn Academy) 10:10 10:55 Roger Gentry (Hart Co.) 10:10 10:55 Rich Burnette(GAC)
11:00 11:45
Rocky Hidalgo (Glynn Academy) 11:00 11:45 Roger Gentry (Hart Co.) 11:00 11:45 Rich Burnette(GAC)
11:45 1:15 LUNCH
1:25 2:25 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jim Kramer – North Dakota State(9X National Champion Head Strength Coach)
2:35 3:20 2:35 3:20 Clay Stephenson (Calhoun) 2:35 3:20 Fran Mahan(Walton)
3:25 4:20 3:25 4:20 Clay Stephenson (Calhoun) 3:25 4:20 Fran Mahan(Walton)
4:20 4:45 BREAK
4:45 5:30 Shelton Felton (Valdosta) 4:45 5:30 Tommy Watson (Lambert) 4:45 5:30 Scott Thompson(Dalton)
5:35 6:10 Shelton Felton (Valdosta) 5:35 6:10 Tommy Watson (Lambert) 5:35 6:10 Scott Thompson(Dalton)
6:10 7:55 DINNER
8:00 9:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jayson Roberts (Head Coach Tampa Bay Tech HS Florida 2021 7A Finalist)
9:00 11:00 COACHES’ SOCIAL
2021 GACA ALL STATE FLAG FOOTBALL SELECTION
2021 GACA Flag Football All State
Ashley Chu 12th South Forsyth
Samari McKinney 12th Douglas County
Kamry Mcewen 10th Central
Kayla Atwater 11th New Manchester
Altierra Gooch 11th Dodge County
Sophia Ortiz 11th Grovetown
Amber Kirkpatrick 11th McEachern
Anaya Showers 12th Dodge County
Cleo Moore 12th Riverwood
Mary Troyer 12th Chattahoochee
Lilly Phillips 12th Chattahoochee
Delilyah Pelham 12th Mill Creek
Lauren Render 12th Hillgrove
Reignah Mulkin 12th Mill Creek
Nyah Felton 12th Hillgrove
Chancie Powers 10th Central
Lacy Carder 12th Hillgrove
Nevaeh Shedrick 10th Lithia Springs
Ashlyn Settle 12th Trinity Christian
SeAnna Johnson 9th Trinity Christian
Mary Boa 11th Riverwood
Taylor Goldman 12th Riverwood
For those of you missed our monthly newsletter. View all the 2021 newsletters here:
On behalf of GHSA Executive Director, Dr. Robin Hines:
After today’s meeting with the SMAC, the GHSA has determined that no changes will be made at this time for the 2021-22 SY during GHSA sports/activities. The following guidance is in place for the 2021-22 SY:
> The GHSA request local school/systems use appropriate protocols as outlined by their local DPH.
> The GHSA will respect local school/systems COVID guidance during regular season contest/activities.
> The GHSA staff will require all GHSA events (GHSA playoffs) be free of attendance restrictions during all GHSA playoff events.
> Sport specific, Considerations and Rule Modifications, will be evaluated and adjusted as needed by each sport administrator.
> Our goal continues to be to provide sports and activities for our students with safety being the top priority.
> The SMAC will continue to meet on a regular basis to consider changes in COVID data.
Recommendations and restrictions are fluid and subject to change. Safety must be our top priority.
Thanks for all you and your staff do for the student/athletes in the State of Georgia.
The GACA sends prayers to the Family of Frank Vohun who passed away on Wednesday October 6, 2021. Coach Vohun was a GACA Past President and long time GACA Member.
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Tbe GACA sends out thoughts and prayers to the family of Coach Jack Miller. Long time GACA member and supporter.
Funeral Arrangements for Jack Miller, Islands Chapel, Whitmarsh, Island, Savannah, GA 10:00 Am Monday June 28, 2021.
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The GACA sends sympathy to the family of Sam Barrs on the passing of his wife Debbie Barrs.
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The GACA sends our sympathy to the family of Coach Butch Brooks.
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The GACA sends our sympathy to the family on the passing of Hall of Famer
Coach Dan Pitts.
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The GACA sends sympathy to the family on the passing of Grover Clifford
“Coach” Ranew.
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The GACA sends our sympathy to the family of Coach Ed Picher on the
passing of his daughter Chrisie Osborne.
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Thoughts and prayers go out to The Stuckey Family. Dr Jaroy Stuckey, His wife-Elisia, and son A.J. were all killed in car accident on I-16.
Dr Stuckey was Principal at Dublin HS
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View the GAMES
GACA ALL STAR VOLLEYBALL COACHES 2021
| COACH | SCHOOL |
| Laura DeLaPerriere | Cherokee Bluff |
| Stephanie Price | Jefferson |
| Rachel VanderPol | GAC |
| Stephen Sansing | North Cobb |
| Taylor Bowman | Flowery Branch |
| Abbie Johnson | Flowery Branch |
| Mark Oglesby | Oconee |
| Rachel Ritchie | Oconee |
GACA ALL STAR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS 2021
| PLAYER NAME | POS | SCHOOL | COACH | |
| Addison | McLarty | OH | Allatoona | Joseph Stoley |
| Ava | Garner | MH | North Cobb Christian | Sara Kuchinski |
| Ava | Massinggill | S | Jefferson | Brittani Lawrence |
| Bailey | Bartlett | OH | Oconee | Mark Oglesby |
| Braeden | Koch | Hitter | Oconee | Mark Oglesby |
| Callie | Murphy | Hitter | Richmond Academy | David Bradberry |
| Carolina | Rivers | OH | Richmond Academy | David Bradberry |
| Claudia | Yates | Hitter | Central Carroll | |
| Cooper | Abney | S | Pope | Angela Chapin |
| Cyleigh | Sayler | LB | Whitewater | Maggie Burke |
| Emma | Witman | MH | Flowery Branch | Taylor Bowman |
| Evie | Ziffer | MH | North Cobb Christian | Sara Kuchinski |
| Fifi | Harvey | OH | Pope | Angela Chapin |
| Grace | Blyth-Cornett | S | Cherokee Bluff | Laura DeLaPerriere |
| Isabel | Miller | Lib | Oconee | Mark Oglesby |
| Jaidyn | Garcia | S | North Cobb | Stephen Sansing |
| Janie | Stinchcomb | MH | GAC | Rachel VanderPol |
| Jenna | Rogers | Lib | Jefferson | Brittani Lawrence |
| Jordan | Price | MH | Woodward Academy | Tim Grooms |
| Joya | Screen | OH | North Gwinnett | Kristina Stinson |
| Kennedy | Seymour | MH | GAC | Rachel VanderPol |
| Laila | Hixon | S | North Cobb | Stephen Sansing |
| Lauren | Van Wie | Lib | Weslyan | Ted Russell |
| Lexie | Spencer | OH | North Oconee | Jordan Childs |
| Logan | Kalinowski | MH | Allatoona | Joseph Stoley |
| Lyza | Thigpen | S | Flowery Branch | Taylor Bowman |
| Macon | Jones | S | Richmond Academy | David Bradberry |
| Marilyn | Whitener | MH | Oconee | Mark Oglesby |
| Marley | Shook | OH | Winder-Barrow | David Kendrick |
| Maya | Hedden | S | Winder-Barrow | David Kendrick |
| Mikayla | White | OH | Lee County | Tondra Davis |
| Nikol | Antova | OH | North Cobb | Stephen Sansing |
| Shelby | Chamblin | OH | Whitewater | Maggie Burke |
Positive Athlete Videocast – Encourages Your Athletes!
“Lessons In Positivity” Videocast Launches!
Watch ALL Episodes HERE
- Four-time consecutive NFL Pro Bowl selection (2001-2004)
- Two-time All-NFL team selections (2002-2003)
- Super Bowl XL MVP
- Two Super Bowl Rings (XL and XLIII)
Watch Episode 2
- NCAA Champion with UConn (2009)
- 2× WNBA champion with Minnesota Lynx (2015, 2017)
- WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (2012)
- WNBA All-Star (2011)
- NCAA champion with UConn (2009)
Watch Episode 3
- All-Western Collegiate Hockey Assoc. – First Team (2014)
- NHL All-Rookie Team (2016)
- World Championships All-Star Team (2017)
- Stanley Cup Champion (2019)
Watch Episode 4
- FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion (2015)
- Team USA Olympics (Rio 2016)
- 2-Time NCAA Champion (UNC)
- Plays for Portland Thorns (NWSL)
Watch Episode 5
- 8× All-Star
- World Series champion
- NL Cy Young Award
- NLCS MVP
- NL Rolaids Relief Man Award
- Roberto Clemente Award
- Atlanta Braves No. 29 retired
- MLB Hall of Fame
Watch Episode 6
- 4-time All-American
- 2-time medal winning Olympian
- 4-time National Fast Pitch Champion
- 6-time All-National Pro Fastpitch
Watch Episode 7
- 2-Time Olympic Swimmer (Atlanta, Sydney)
- Olympic Medalist (3 Gold, 2 Silver)
- Captain of USA Swim Team (Sydney)
- World Record Holder
Questions?
Hi, I’m Debbie and I am looking forward to answering any questions you may have about GACA. 770-578-6366