Dan Ambrose Named Coach of the Year

Congratulations to High School Baseball Coach Dan Ambrose, who was selected as the 2010 Indiana State Baseball Coach of the Year for the second year in a row!   The award is given on behalf of the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association and was voted on by baseball coaches around the state.
Coach Ambrose led Heritage Christian (23-8) to a second consecutive Class 2A state championship despite the loss of several key players from last year.  Way to go Coach Ambrose.  Way to go Eagles.

Tennis Closes Out Regular Season and Begins Sectional Play

Closing out the regular season last night, the boys’ tennis team lost to Lawrence North 1-4, with the lone victory at #1 Doubles by Dan Myers and Donnie Snyder.  Heritage drew Fishers for the first round of sectionals and will play on Thursday, September 30, 4:00pm at North Central High School.

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL GAME CANCELLED

The Freshman football game scheduled for this Saturday, October 2 at Cathedral High School has been cancelled.

Eagles Win Nail Biter 24-20!

The Eagles went on the road last Friday night to Beech Grove and won a nail biter 24-20 in a very hostile environment. Quarterback Matt Hunt was 20 for 35, 255 yards passing, and 75 yards rushing with 1 touchdown. Alex Cook ran the ball hard and scored 2 touchdowns on the night. Randall Cork, Brady Allard and Anthony Warrum all had over 60 yards receiving.

The defense played great holding the Beech Grove passing attack to 37 total yards on the night. Brendon Burke and CJ Stein led the team in tackles. Seth Moffitt, Matt Fitzpatrick and Ryan Shrock all had 4 tackles each on the night.

Kyle Green remained perfect on his extra points, and kicked a 37 yarder that would later prove to be huge in the victory. The eagles are 6-0 and ranked #2 in the nation in Christian High Schools. They are still ranked 6th in the state. This Friday night the Eagles return home to play host to an undefeated and very good Arsenal Tech team. It's Homecoming week so be sure to come out this Friday (7:00pm) and support your Eagles in what promises to be an exciting and important game!

HOMECOMING - 2010

HOMECOMING – 2010

The annual Heritage Christian Homecoming is Friday, October 1^st when we will host Arsenal Tech at 7:00 p.m.  Food tents will be available beginning at 5:00pm for your pre-game enjoyment and will feature Black Diamond BBQ pulled pork, mac-n-cheese, green beans, dessert and tea or lemonade.  The cost is $7.00 per person and can be paid at the door.  Other homecoming highlights will include an appearance by BOOMER (the Pacers’ Mascot), balloon artists and face painters, our award-winning Colla Volce choir singing the national anthem and senior night recognition for football, cross country, tennis, golf and cheerleading.  The annual Friday night Alumni men’s soccer scrimmage will be played immediately following the varsity game, and, on Saturday, October 2, the alumni baseball game.  Come out and enjoy an evening of fun, food, fellowship AND football!!!

Tennis Doubles Team Advances to Finals

The boys' tennis City Tournament on Saturday at Riverside Park saw Heritage through to the semifinals in four of the five flights.  Only the #1 Doubles team of Donnie Snyder and Dan Myers, however, was able to pull through to the final round.  Heritage is hosting the finals today (9/27/10), and Donnie and Dan will fight for the championship against Cathedral. 

Boys Soccer Team Honors Seniors and Shuts Out Park Tudor

The senior class, led by captains Evan Link and Connor Richards, was
determined to not allow Park Tudor to score. Evan Link played very
well in goal, and Connor Richards and Daniel Shake anchored a defense
that earned its fifth shut out of the season. Seniors Brad Giannini,
Zander Faidley, and Joey Winkle also contributed with positive
minutes. The offense had a few quality opportunities to score, but the
back of the net could not be found resulting in a tie game.

Coach Nelson was very proud of how the seniors played. "The seniors were
dialed in for this game, and it was apparent that they were determined
not to lose." The younger players played well in honor of the seniors.
Overall, it was a good result against a quality opponent.

The team's record now stands at 3-5-4. The next game will be on
Thursday, September 23rd at Greenwood Christian. Go Eagles!

Athletic Handbook and Athlete Code of Conduct Revised

The Heritage Christian High School Athletic Department has revised the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct and Athletic Handbook, which has been reviewed by the HCS Leadership team and approved by the Board of Directors. The new Code of Conduct will be effective October 15, 2010. Student athletes participating in any sport will be required to read, understand and agree to be held by the expectations contained therein. Information contained in the new Code is being disseminated to student athletes in team meetings by coaches and via the HCS Athletic Website (under forms) among other means.

The Code of Conduct is part of the overall revision to the Athletic Handbook, which can be found on the Athletic Website. Highlights of significant changes to the policy include:
• Direct linkage to High School discipline policy
• Introduction of “Type A” and “Type B” offenses
• Higher level of disciplinary action for “Type A” offenses
• Eliminate any reference to “self report” or “non-self report”
• Significant changes in appeals process
• Inclusion of hazing and locker room policies (found in Athletic Handbook)

In connection with our High School policy, our goal in communicating the revised Code of Conduct for student athletes is to define expected student behavior and establish the procedure and process for addressing disciplinary measures. We are different at HCS, in that, our number one priority is to glorify God in everything we do. This is a tremendous responsibility, one that each of us should recognize at all times.

Eagles Continue Winning Ways

The Heritage Christian Eagles football team went on the road last Friday night to Connersville and kept up their winning ways, with a 44-6 rout over the Spartans. The Eagles rushed for 138 yards as a team and threw for 240 yards with no turnovers. Andrew Brill, Riley Pallikan, Ryan Schrock, Matt Fitzpatrick and Brendon Burke protected the quarterback and opened large running lanes all night in a dominant O-Line performance. The Eagles defense played awesome as well limiting the Spartan aerial attack to only 81 yards. Nate Canfield, Brendon Burke, Matt Fitzpatrick and CJ Stein all had sacks and contributed to 30 total tackles. Heritage is ranked 6th in the state and will continue their road excursions as they travel to Beech Grove on Friday night. Beech Grove won in an upset last year at Heritage, so the Eagles are ready to get one back. We would love all fans to take the short drive over to Beech Grove and support your Eagles on the road.

City Tournament Pairings Announced for Girls' Soccer

The Lady Eagles Soccer team will play against Washington High School in the City Tournament on Saturday, September 25, 8:30am at Lawrence Park located near 56th Street and Post Road (8950 Otis Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46216). The second game will be at noon the same day against the winner of Ritter v. Howe. Semi-finals are on Monday, September 27, 5:00pm v. Cathedral. The Lady Eagles would love to see and hear your support at these games!!!

Eagles Defend Home Field

The Eagles defended our home field last Friday night in an epic game that offered up over 1,100 yards total offense. The final score was 77-46 and both sides played very hard. Matt Hunt was 17-23 with 318 yards passing and 6 touchdowns. Randall Cork and Anthony Warrum caught the 6 touchdowns between them. Alex Cook, Matt Hunt and Travis Frank all scored at least one touchdown on the ground and collectively rushed for 213 yards. Kyle Green again was perfect on his 8 extra point attempts. On defense, the Eagles had 58 total tackles. Nate Canfield and Matt Fitzpatrick had two sacks on the night. Colin Marsh and Nate Canfield led the team in tackling. The Eagles go on the road to winless Connersville and remain ranked 8th in 2A. Come out and support the team on the road. We would love to have a large presence on Friday night.

Eagles Win Big Over Edinburgh!

In football news, the Eagles had a HUGE win over Edinburgh (66 - 6). Anthony Warrum had 151 yards receiving and 1 touchdown. Freshman J. Williams added a touchdown in his first Varsity start and Alex Cook had 2 rushing touchdowns. The Eagles had 368 yards total offense. The Heritage defense wreaked havoc all night long and shut Edinburgh down most of the night. We play host to Bowman Academy on Friday which boasts a few potential Division 1 players (Sept. 10 at 7:00pm). Our Eagles are 3-0 on the season and ranked 8th in Indiana 2A. Come out and support the Eagles as they 'Find a Way' this football season.

UPCOMING BOOSTER CLUB MEETING

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve the school AND our athletes and coaches, why not consider joining a committee of the HCS Booster Club? Attend our next meeting on Wednesday, September 8 from 5:30 to 6:30pm in the High School Gym building, 2nd floor. ALL are invited! While we welcome individual talents, no special skills are required; just a servant's heart and willingness to be part of our team. Hope to see you on September 8!

GET YOUR SPIRIT WEAR!

Spirit Wear Ordering Made Easy! Click on the SpiritWear icon to the right and see the 2010 selection of apparel. You can select sport specific logos and have the order delivered right to your door! The first cut-off date for orders is September 7 and the second cut-off date is September 17. Additional ordering dates will be posted.

There will be samples on display at all home varsity football games and other select home events if you would like to see the products or check sizing. Order forms are also available in the Athletic Department. Let's go Eagle fans - show your school spirit and support Heritage Christian Athletics!

Eagles Break Through in Home Opener

In football action Friday night the Eagles had a big win against Triton Central 42-33. Large performances were turned in by quarterback Matt Hunt with 310 yards passing and Anthony Warrum who caught 3 touchdown passes and had 230 yards receiving. Other bright spots included Randall Cork and Alex Cook. On defense, Matt Costakis had 2 interceptions and the defensive team forced 5 turnovers on the night. Kicker, Kyle Green, averaged 38 yards in six kicks and kept Triton on the wrong side of the field all night long. Heritage is 2-0 on the season and is ranked 8th in 2A. It was a wonderful atmosphere on Friday night; come out this Friday (9/3) when we host the Edinburgh Lancers in the second of three in a row varsity home games. Game time is 7:30pm.