Warrior Spotlight

12/31/2008
Bostick Champions Again!

The girls' basketball team defended their Bostick Memorial Tournament title tonight, downing Charles A. Tindley School, 54-39.  Senior Mackenzie Pheifer hit five 3-pointers on her way to a team-high 20 points, while Sophomore Micah Pollard scored 15 points.  Tindley's Taylor Ford led all scorers with 21 points.  Elwood HS held off Emmerich Manual in the girls' consolation game, 46-42.  The Lady Warriors are back in action next Wednesday as they travel to Westfield HS for a JV/V doubleheader (6:00/7:30).
12/30/2008
Warriors Drop Second Straight in OT
The boys' basketball team, fresh off of a crushing overtime defeat to Lutheran HS in the first round of the Bostick Tournament this morning, lost to Fall Creek Academy in OT, 64-63.  The Patriots of Bethesda Christian went on to win this year's Bostick Tournament title, downing the Saints of Lutheran, 73-52.  The Warriors are back on the court next Saturday night, as they host the Cougars of North Putnam HS at 6:00/7:30 pm.
12/30/2008
Lady Warriors Blow Out Manual, Advance to Finals
The girls' basketball team used a 17-4 run to start the game and then a 41-22 second half advantage to put the game away, winning 73-43.  Senior Mackenzie Pheifer led CCHS with 18 points, while Freshman Emma Brattain chipped in 12.  Manual's NaTasha Moss led all scorers with 25 points.  Covenant will face Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School in tonight's championship game at 5:45 pm.  The Lady Tigers got by Elwood HS 58-50 in this morning's other first round contest.
12/30/2008
Warriors Blow Big First Half Lead, Lose in OT
The boys' basketball cruised out to a 20-point first half lead, but let Lutheran HS back into in the second half, losing to the Saints in overtime, 80-73.  Juniors Gabe Woodruff and Jeff McClintic led Covenant with 24 and 16 points respectively.  LHS scored 28 points in the fourth quarter and another 19 in the extra period, erasing CCHS' 49-33 halftime lead.  Lutheran's Junior Andy Denecke led the Saints with 24 points, 18 coming in the last two periods.  LHS moves on to face Bethesda Christian in the championship, tonight at 7:30 pm.  BCS beat Fall Creek Academy 74-57 in the other morning first round game.  CCHS faces Fall Creek at 4:00 pm in the consolation game.
12/17/2008
CCHS to Host 4th Annual Bostick Tournament
Covenant Christian HS is pleased to again host the 4th Annual Scott Bostick Memorial Tournament on Tuesday, December 30, 2008.  Scott was an outstanding college and high school basketball official as well as a Christian educator who served as principal of Trader’s Point Christian Academy.  He was tragically killed on January 29, 2005, on his way to officiate a college basketball game.  Scott was a dear friend, dedicated educator, conscientious official, and committed husband and father.  All the proceeds of this tournament will be presented to his wife, Angi, and their three daughters to help meet their continuing financial needs. 

In the girls' side of the tournament, the defending Bostick Champion Lady Warriors will host Emmerich Manual HS, while Elwood Community HS and Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School will meet in the other first round game.  Both girls' first round games will be played at 9:00 am.  CCHS' boys' team will seek to open their Bostick title defense against the Saints of Lutheran HS in the first round.  Fall Creek Academy and Bethesda Christian will square off in the other boys' first round contest.  Both boys' first round games will be at 10:45 am. 

The boys' and girls' 7th/8th grade teams from Traders Point Christian Academy and Kingsway Christian School will face off in a very special game at 12:30 pm.  The girls' teams will play each other in the first and third quarters, while the boys' square off for the second and fourth quarters.  The girls' consolation game will tip-off at 2:15 pm, followed by the boys' consolation game (4:00 pm), the girls' championship game (5:45 pm), and the boys' championship game (7:00 pm).

 Click here to download bracket.

12/15/2008
Stevens' to Speak Tonight at Traders Point
Butler men's basketball coach Brad Stevens will be speaking tonight at a town hall-style meeting held at Traders Point Christian Church from 7:00-8:30 pm.  "I'm In" Character Development and Leadership Training and the Zionsville Community High School's Eagles as Leaders will be hosting this event.  There is no charge.  Some of the topics that will be discussed are:

- Coaching to develop quality players and quality people.
- Helping parents, coaches, and programs work from the same game plan.
- Supporting your athlete on and off the court.
- Skill development from youth to college.
12/12/2008
Flatt Joins Push to Provide Shoes for Shoeless
Last January, IUPUI head men's basketball coach, Ron Hunter, made national news when he partnered with Samaritan's Feet in an effort to raise money and donated shoes to provide shoes to the many impoverished children around the world that daily go without shoes.  Coach Hunter coached a game barefoot last year to raise awareness.  Hunter's and other's efforts led to more than 200,000 pairs of shoes being delivered to needy children.  This year, Coach Hunter is again coaching a game in his bare feet, and has asked basketball coaches all across the country to coach that night without shoes.  CCHS coach Scott Flatt has agreed to help this cause along with Guerin Catholic coach Pete Smith on Saturday, January 17th, as the Golden Eagles host the Warriors.  There will also be a collection of both shoes and monetary funds for this effort at the game that night.  The goal of this whole collective initiative is to raise 1 million shoes.

"Samaritan's Feet is a non-profit humanitarian relief organization dedicated to to taking a life-changing message of hope and equipping the feet of impoverished children in the US and around the world with shoes.  Our goal is to provide 10 million pairs of shoes for 10 million impoverished people in 10 years.  To date, nearly one million pairs of shoes for children around the world have been collected.  Their focus is on children from the USA, Aftica, South America, and the Caribbean.  In addition, they have distributed shoes in over 42 other countries including, Tsunami-Sri Lanka, Romania, Ukraine, Haiti, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ecuador, South Aftica, Jamaica, Guyana, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Malawi, Gambia, and Burundi."  Courtesy of www.samaritansfeet.org.
12/6/2008
Girls' Basketball City Tournament Draw Released
The draw for this year's Girls' City Basketball Tournament was released this morning, after being determined in a meeting of the City Alliance girls' basketball coaches.  The Lady Warriors will be the #5 seed in this year's tourney, and will face the #12 seed Lady Raiders of Cardinal Ritter HS at home on Monday, December 15th.  The JV tournament follows the brackets of the varsity draw, so game times for the 12/15 games will be 6:00/7:30 pm.  The winner will move on to face the winner of the Bishop Chatard/TC Howe contest.  Click here for the entire City Tournament bracket.
11/25/2008
Leyden Continues to Add End-of-Season Honors
Senior soccer player Blake Leyden continued to add to his end-of-season honors over the last few weeks, including two outstanding honors.  Leyden was selected by Indiana Soccer Coaches Association to the All-State Second Team.  It is just the second time in program history that a CCHS player has been named that high on the all-state team.  (Sean Towles was also selected to the all-state second team in 2004).  Leyden was also chosen for another very special honor:  the Washington Community School soccer program chose Blake as their inaugural Inspirational Award winner.  Blake was chosen and then honored at the Continentals end-of-season awards banquet for his play on the field, his leadership and hard work, the manner in which he played the game and his sportsmanship, as well as his continued community involvment and service.  Congratulations Blake, on such great accomplishmnets and awards.  Leyden will sign his letter of intent in February to attend and play for Butler University next year.  Blake has also been chosen as the team's 2008 "Golden Boot" award-winner, the All-City Player of the Year, and as a member of the Indianapolis Star's Super Team.
11/14/2008
Leyden Named to Star's Super Team
Senior Blake Leyden was named to the Indianapolis Star's 2008 Boys' Soccer Super Team, which was released in this morning's paper.  The team is made up of the best players in the Greater Indianapolis/Central Indiana area.  Leyden, who is planning on attending and playing for Butler University next year, led Covenant this season with 27 goals and 7 assists.  He has also been named to the All-District Team, All-Academic Team, the Star's All-City Player of the Year, and the team's Golden Boot Award winner.
11/13/2008
Leyden Named All-City Player of Year, Creighton Coach of the Year; Canal, Dorsey Named to All-City Team
Senior soccer player Blake Leyden was named the All-City Player of the Year by the Indianapolis Star.  The Star, which also released their All-City and All-County teams on Thursday, also chose Senior Neil Dorsey and Sophomore Todd Canal to their All-City Team.  Coach John Creighton was also named All-City Coach of the Year for the fourth time, and second consecutive year (2002, 2003, 2007, 2008).  Creighton led the Warriors to a 13-4 record this year, a second consecutive City Tournament title and a second consecutive runners-up spot in the Brownsburg sectional.  Seniors Luke Egenolf, Jake Reller, Joe Byrd, and Junior Wes Johnson all made All-City Honorable Mention.  Leyden, who netted 27 goals and tallied 7 assists during his senior year, also moved his way up the CCHS program records list in several categories, including career goals, in which he is now 2nd in school history with 63, and third for goals in a season (27).  Blake plans to attend Butler University and will play for the Bulldogs next year.  The Star will also release their area Super Team selections on Friday.
11/12/2008
Smith Signs Letter of Intent

Senior Andrew Smith signed his national letter of intent this morning to attend and play basketball at Butler University next year.  Smith, a 6'8" center, signed the letter in a morning assembly with the entire CCHS student body, in a ceremony attended by family, friends, the CCHS coaching staff, Smith's former coaches, and the media.  Smith's signing marks the first Division 1 full-ride scholarship in Covenant's athletic history.  Smith averaged 14.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, and 2.8 apg.  Smith was also recruited and/or offered scholarships from Liberty, Drake, Ohio, Miami (Ohio), Central Michigan, Valparaiso, Michigan, Columbia, Indiana Wesleyan, and Penn State.  Smith is among a small handful of the area's top recruits expected to sign during this early signing period including, Lawrence North's Jeff Robinson (Purdue) and Stehan Van Treese (Louisville), Franklin Central's Patrick Bade (Purdue), and Cathedral's Kelsey Barlow (Purdue).  Covenant's boys' basketball coach, Scott Flatt, praised Andrew for his work ethic and commitment, as well as several other faculty members honoring Smith for his commitment to family and relationship to Jesus Christ.  Click here for the Indianapolis Star's article by David Woods highlighting Smith's signing.  Click here to access the article on the Butler University website regarding this morning's signing.

11/8/2008
Lady Warriors Collect End-of-Season, Academic Honors
The girls' soccer season officially came to a close with their end-of-season awards event this past weekend.  Senior Madeleine Hacker was awarded the team's Most Valuable Player award, while Seniors Danielle Burns and Jessica Ehresman were selected as the team's most improved players.  Senior Kala Ghooray was chosen for the coveted Joshua Award, which honors the athlete who represents the Biblical character Joshua by being a good follower, showing leadership capabilities, and the heart of a warrior.  In addition to the team awards, the athletic department is also pleased to announce that Seniors Madeleine Hacker, Kala Ghooray, and Gloria Boxell made the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association All-State All-Academic Team for 2008.  The criteria for the All-Academic team is that the player must be a Junior or Senior on the varsity team, maintaining a 3.6 (senior year) or a 3.7 (junior year) GPA on a scale of 4.0, as well as a being a regular contributor to the team.  Congratulations ladies.
11/8/2008
Several Warriors Receive Academic, District Honors
The boys' soccer team had several seniors chosen to the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association All-State All-Academic Team for 2008.  Seniors Joe Byrd, Neil Dorsey, Jordan Kulhanek, Blake Leyden, and Jake Reller all made this year's team.  Criteria for selection is that the player must be a Junior or Senior, a regular contributor to the varsity team, and maintain either a 3.7 (junior year) or a 3.6 (senior year) cumulative GPA on a scale of 4.0.  Senior Blake Leyden was also selected to the All-District Team.  Leyden, who was selected to the all-district team for the second year in a row and only the seventh player in program history chosen for the team, finished his senior year with 27 goals and 6 assists.  Senior Neil Dorsey was also selected to the All-District Second Team.  Dorsey marks the fourth time in program history that a CCHS player made the 2nd team.  The team will officially end their season on Saturday night with their awards event.
10/31/2008
Smith Selected to Coaches' All-City Team
The City Alliance volleyball coaches met as part of the Marion County Coaches of Girls' Sports Association (MCCGSA) to select their 2008 Coaches' All-City Team.  Junior middle hitter Kim Smith was selected as part of this year's team.  Smith averaged 4.43 kills per game, as well as almost a block (.88) and .42 aces per game.  Smith totaled 372 kills for the season.  Click here for the entire list of this year's All-City and All-County Volleyball teams.
10/27/2008
Winter Seasons Start With a Splash
The winter sports seasons officially started this morning, as a cold, brisk windchill made it definitely feel like winter.  The boys' and girls' swim teams hit the water at Ben Davis HS early this morning to kick off the start of Covenant's winter sports season.  Girls' basketball will also begin practice today.  The boys' basketball program will get underway on Monday, November 10th.
10/20/2008
Covenant to Host First Ever Sectional Event
The Athletic Department is pleased to announce that CCHS will host it's first ever sectional event, when they will host Sectional #46 of the 37th Annual Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Volleyball Tournament.  The sectional will be held from October 21-25, 2008.  Sectional #46 will feature Cascade HS, Cloverdale HS, Covenant Christian HS, Monrovia HS, North Putnam HS, South Putnam HS, Speedway HS, and Tri-West HS.  Tuesday night will include matches of Tri-West vs. North Putnam and then Covenant versus Speedway.  The first match will begin at 5:30 pm.  Thursday will feature South Putnam versus Cascade and then Monrovia versus Cloverdale, with the first match again beginning at 5:30 pm.  The Sectional semifinals will be Saturday morning beginning at 11:00 am, with the Sectional finals Saturday night at 7:00 pm. 
10/8/2008
Back-to-Back!!!!!

The boys' soccer team made it back-to-back City Soccer Tournament Championships tonight, defeating Cathedral HS, 2-1 in a overtime penalty kick shootout.  Go the boys' soccer team page for the full article on the City Tournament.
10/6/2008
Leyden Featured on October Vype Cover
Senior soccer player Blake Leyden was chosen to be on the cover of the October, 2008 issue of Vype Magazine. Vype’s cover story focused on the art of goal scoring in high school soccer, including Leyden as one of four major goal scorers in Central Indiana this year. Vype is a national media outlet dedicated to covering high school sports, with a Central Indiana version of the magazine. Click on the picture to the right to view this month’s issue of Vype, or check out their website at www.vype.com/centralindiana.
10/2/2008
Owen Walks on at Butler
2008 Covenant grad Brad Owen has made the 2008 Butler football team as a walk-on.  Owen, who shined as a three-sport athlete (XC, basketball, track & field) during his time at CCHS, is rather new to football. So far, Owen is dressing for home games, and has not seen much game action, but is excited about this opportunity to play for the Bulldogs program.  Click here to see Brad's player profile on the Butler website.
10/2/2008
Signing Date for Smith Set
Covenant Senior Andrew Smith, who verbally committed to an athletic scholarship to Butler University this past summer, has set the date for his official signing to attend BU and play for Coach Brad Stevens.  Smith will sign his letter of intent on November 12th at 7:30 am at CCHS in the Commons.  Smith averaged 14.5 ppg, 10.6 rpg, and 2.8 bpg last season as a junior.  Smith was also recruited by several other colleges and universities, including Penn State, Liberty, Columbia, Ohio, Miami (Ohio) Indiana Wesleyan, Nevada, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Michigan, Drake, and Valporaiso.