News

It is going to be a big week here for Christian Academy of Indiana Athletics! Following is some important information that you will need to know:

1. Elementary soccer signups begin this evening (Monday, August 18). Signups are for students in kindergarten-4th grades. These families will receive a link later today with instructions on how to signup. Signups end August 25. Due to the number of participants expected, we will not allow any late additions.

2. Fall sports begin today! Please click here for the schedules of when your favorite teams play. You can also follow live game updates on Twitter @CAWarriorNation.

3. This Wednesday night, WAY-FM is hosting a sneak preview of the movie “When the Game Stands Tall.” We are encouraging any and all student athletes, teams, and families to attend. Please click here to register for free tickets.

On behalf of CAI Athletics, thank you for your faithful support.

It is that time of year again! As we begin the 2014-2015 school year, our small community is buzzing with the excitement generated by our athletic endeavors over the last three years. It is hard to believe I am entering my fourth year serving you as your athletic director. When I arrived at CAI we had some “walls” to rebuild, and over the last three years we have not only repaired broken walls but we have changed the culture of athletics at our school. Today we have student athletes striving for the incorruptible prize and competing at high levels. I believe this year we will all be able to witness the fruit from our intense labor. Though I am excited about the harvest, I know that the planting and watering must go on at even greater intensities. With that in mind, here is some important information as we begin 2014-2015:

First Day of Practice for ALL FALL SPORTS:

Fall sports will begin July 30. If your 5th-12th grade student intends on playing a fall sport, they need to be on the roster before July 30. If you missed fall sports signups, please email myself or Coach O’Loughlin as soon as possible at charper@caschools or boloughlin@caschools.

**Remember, all student athletes must have an updated sports physical on file before they can begin play.

Elementary Sports – Fall Soccer:

Fall soccer will be provided for our kindergarten-4th grade students this year. Signups will begin late August, so be on the lookout for registration emails.

CAI Athletic Department will Host the Warrior 4-Miler:

This years Warrior 4-Miler has been moved to August 16, so that all of our student athletes, students and families can participate in this community event. Proceeds from the race this year will go to help our Scholar Athlete Scholarship program. We encourage all of our CAI families to run and to invite your friends and family! Visit warrior4miler.com for more information and to signup.

New Staff Member – Ross Heinz:

CAI athletics would like to introduce everyone to our new Assistant Athletic Director, Ross Heinz. Ross is a CAI alumni and has been serving as a coach in our elementary, middle school and high school programs for the last three years. Ross is getting ready to graduate from Indiana University Southeast and is excited about the opportunity to serve here at CAI in the athletic department.

Back-to-School Orientation:

During the Back-to-School orientation on July 29, we will have our Warrior Armory set up in the commons area so that you can purchase the latest school/spirit wear. The Armory will be open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Also, visit our athletics table for all your fall sports information and forms.

The IHSAA high school baseball sectional draw is complete. Our varsity baseball team will face New Washington at South Central on May 31, (Saturday) at 10 a.m.

Once we win, we will play for the sectional championship on the following Monday. We need all our Warrior fans in attendance, so mark your calendars and come help cheer our boys on!

Calling All Warrior Fans,

Our girls varsity tennis team defeated 4A New Albany and has advanced to the sectionals championship today, May 22, in New Albany at 4:30 p.m. vs. Lanesville. Let’s have a huge turn-out and support our Lady Warriors!

As we wrap up another year, following are some important announcements moving into summer and fall:

• Warrior summer sports camps signups are under way, and online registration must be completed by June 1. Click here for camp offering details and to register.

• Fall sports signups were sent out yesterday, Monday, May 19. Please be sure to complete signups before June 3 by following the instructions per your email to register. Remember, middle school athletics now includes grades 5-8. Every athlete participating in fall sports will need a new physical. Physicals must be dated April 1, or later and must be turned in to the athletic director’s office before or on the first day of school. 

• Any 5th-12th grade family interested in fall soccer should contact Coach O’Loughlin ([email protected] or (502) 751-3225) and/or Coach Heinz ([email protected] or (502) 526-3449) if you do not have the summer soccer conditioning schedule.

• As we have seen a substantial increase in attendance, fan support, and school spirit at our athletic events we are now in need of volunteer concession managers. These volunteers will work with Tracy Baird, our Concessions Director, in making sure our concessions run at every event with excellence and a focus on hospitality. In addition, we are in need of guys or gals who are “grill-masters” to help grill food at the games. If this is a talent or passion of yours, please contact Tracy at [email protected] or call the athletics office at (812) 944-6200 as soon as possible! 

• Before we forget about spring, I want to remind everyone that we are about to begin sectionals in tennis, track, and baseball. Our girls high school tennis team plays tomorrow night, May 21, 5 p.m., at New Albany. CAI is favored to win its first tennis sectional in school history, so come out and support our Lady Warriors. Also, girls track begins tonight, May 20, and boys track sectionals are Thursday, May 22. The meets are held at Corydon Central this year and we’d love to see people there.

• Finally, the Athletic Office will be open Monday-Thursdays this summer from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. We will be closed from June 28-July 6, for the IHSAA moratorium. 

Please do not hesitate to call or email me with any questions or needs.

Congratulations to our girls Warrior tennis program. Both our high school and middle school programs did excellent this year as the high school varsity team is heading into the sectional tourney with the best record in school history and our middle school girls finished the season undefeated last night! Way to go Lady Warriors! 

Please click here for an announcement regarding 2014-2015 Elementary and Middle School Sports. 

There will be a mandatory informational soccer meeting on April 9, at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria for all students in grades 5-11 that are interested in playing middle school or high school soccer next year. This meeting is important, as you will receive information regarding summer workouts and play next season. Hope to see you on April 9.

Beginning Monday, March 31, you can sign up your kindergarten-third grade student for our spring session of elementary soccer. The practice schedule will be as follows each week: 

• Kindergarten on Thursdays
• First grade on Wednesdays
• Second grade on Tuesday
• Third grade on Mondays

Practices will be held on these days after school until 3:45 p.m. at the soccer field. Your student will need to bring their gear with them to school. Practice begins the week of April 14. Games begin Saturday, April 26, and will continue every Saturday following until May 24.

Please look for your registration email!