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Senior Connor Cook, signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for the University of Pikeville (UPike) Bears next year. Conner chose Pikeville over the University of Charleston, Transylvania, and Union College in large part because of the volleyball coaching staff and UPike’s Pre-Med program.

CAL head volleyball coach, Patty Ernst said, “Connor was a great asset to our team this year. It was a hard role that we asked her to take and not being able to play because of transferring schools, but she made the best of everything we asked of her. She will get to showcase all of her talent next year at a higher level at UPike, and I wish her all the luck in her years to come at college. Pikeville got a great girl and a great player.”

“I am very thankful for Connor. She is such a great volleyball player and an even better girl. She has been great for our team and I can’t wait to see her succeed at the college level,” said Gary Timberlake, Cook’s coach at Union Volleyball Club.

“All of my coaches have helped me along the way and have pushed me each year to make me the player that I am today,” said Conner. Cook and her parents, Karen and Ron, thanked her coaches, teachers, and teammates for all their support.

“I’ve seen Connor go through a lot, from switching different schools and also the ups and downs in her volleyball career. I couldn’t be any happier for her and I’m very excited to see her excel. I want to thank everyone at CAL for their support. If we could have changed anything, it would have been for Connor to come here as a freshman. Pikeville is a great fit for Connor and we are all excited for the next four years,” said Conner’s mom, Karen Burress.

This is Connor’s first year at CAL after transferring from Eastern High school. She has played volleyball for seven years and has earned the Player of the Year award for Union’s Volleyball Club team and was named to multiple “All” tournament teams.

Congratulations to the CAL middle school competitive cheerleading squad. On December 11, they won 1st place in the medium division at the regional KAPOS competition. They will now compete at the state cheer competition Saturday, January 11th at Eastern Kentucky University. The girls are super excited for this rare opportunity to represent their school and faith at such a huge cheer event! Way to go girls and coaches, Misty Cochran and Marcus Gibson. All for His glory!

Cross Country Area 3 Awards were awarded and senior, Hannah Herd was named  2A Girls Runner of the Year and senior, Connor Cloyd was named 2A Boys Runner of the Year.  CAL cross country head coach, Lowery Stallings, was named 2A Boys and Girls Coach of the Year.  Stallings was also named Area 3 All Louisville Girls Coach of the Year.  

Congratulations CAL Cross Country!

Congratulations to Christian Academy junior Sarah Son for being named to the Region 5 All-Region Team for the 2013 golf season as voted by the regions coaches. Sarah is the first CAL golfer to receive any type of regional or state recognition since 2003, when CAL golfer Ashley Current was named to the 2003 All-State Team.

Sarah was a key player in a very successful season for the CAL girls golf team. Besides qualifying for the 2013 KHSAA Girls State Golf Championship Tournament, Sarah was named to three other All-Tournament teams as a result of great individual performances throughout the 2013 golf season. Her 83.4 scoring average in 18-hole tournaments and 39.7 average in 9-hole matches led to top-10 individual finishes in the Henry County Lady Cat Invitational (10th), The Jefferson County Invitational (2nd) and Region 5 Tournament (tie-6th). Sarah’s energy, smile and sportsmanship was contagious on the course and in practice and we are proud of how Sarah represented her team and Christian Academy this past season. Congratulations Sarah on a great season!