2nd Annual Athens Winter Classic

The 2nd Annual Athens Winter Classic will be conducted as scheduled.
Monday Schedule
6:00 pm Wake Forest Rollesville vs. Southeast Raleigh
7:30 pm Athens Drive vs. Ravesncroft

Tuesday Schedule
6:00 pm Wake Forest Rollesville vs. Ravenscroft
7:30 pm Athens Drive vs. Southeast Raleigh

Forecast of Snow forces Athletic contest to be cancelled

Good old Father Winter has shown its ugly head forcing the Lady Jags to cancel practice on Friday ( I know they are devestated :)) The team Christmas party will be evaluated in the morning to determine if we need to reschedule.

Additionally, the Athens Winter Classic ( i guess appropritately named) will be evaluated tomorrow and Sunday. If we can't play Monday we will play the Monday games on Tuesday. The Tuesday games would be moved to Monday January 18, 2009 which is the MLK Holiday.

Stay tuned for further information....

Lady Jags fire in 84 points in easy win over Fuquay

The Athens Drive Women's Basketball team shot 70% from the floor in the first half in route to an 84-50 whipping of The Fuquay Bengals. Rachel Collins led the way with a Career High 25 points on 10 or 14 shooting. Lainey Childrey and Keisha Gatling also scored in double figures with 11 each. Childrey also had 6 assists and 3 steals to round out her stat line. While Gatling pulled down a team high 8 rebounds.

The Lady Jags will now step outside the conference to take on Ravenscroft and Southeast Raleigh in the Athens Winter Classic on Monday and Tuesday respectfully.

The Jaguars will host Ravenscroft at 7:30 on Monday and then host Southeast on Tuesday at 7:30.

Go Lady Jags

Practice #22 Getting ready for Fuquay

As the Lady Jags prepare for to put their 9-1 overall record and 4-1 Tri-9 record on the line Thursday night they are looking to continue their journey toward a conference title. Since rejoining the league four years ago the Lady Jags have not lost to Fuquay going 7-0. Although to date Fuquay has not been able to compete with the Jags, they have made great stides toward that goal in recent years.




Come out and see the Jaguars play Thursday night and watch the three seniors in action again.

Let's get ready 4 Fuquay

Lady Jags blast Panther Creek after sluggish start

Panther Creek sprinted out to an 8-3 lead before Athens took charge with a 18-3 run to end the 1st quarter. The Catamounts trailed 39-19 at the half. Athens completely dominated the third quarter 20-7 and led after three quarters 59-26.

Athens completed the blow out in the 4th quarter to by outscoring the Catamounts 12-4. The final margin was 71-30.

We came out and allowed them to get off to a good start. Panther Creek is much improved and once they figure out that they can complete with the good teams in our conference they are going to be a handfull.

The Jaguars will host Fuquay on Thursday at 7:30 before hosting the 2nd Annual Athens Winter Classic next week. The Jaguars will play Ravenscroft on Monday and face Southeast Raleigh on Tuesday. Game times are set for 6pm and 7:30 respectively with Athens playing both nights in the late game.

Panther Creek Game

The Lady Jags will travel tonight over to Western Wake County to take on the Panther Creek Catamounts at 7:30pm. The Catamounts have had some close calls this season loosing to Leesville in Double OT, Apex by only 5 points and taking Sanderson down to the last few minutes before falling to the Spartans. Their lone win came in a narrow victory over Fuquay 47-44.

They are a team learning their way in the 4th season. They are learning to compete and its only a matter of time before they upset someone good. We have to go over their knowing that despite their past history of never beating us, that as some point that will come to an end. The Catamounts as coming off of a defeat at the hands of Green Hope 77-36 on Friday night. I am sure that Green Hope probably hit them with their press early, but I think they are much improved over last season and they are capable to beating you if you don't show up with urgency.

Should be a fun one from Morrisville.....

Lady Jags blast Cary!!

The Lady Jags knocked out Cary Friday at Athens gym 65-17. Athens got out to a quick 9-2 lead early in the 1st quarter and 21-5 at the end of the quarter. Leading 40-11 Athens let off of the gas and cruised to a 65-17 final.

The 17 points is the fewest allowed since the Lady Jags allowed 14 to Panther Creek three years ago duirng the Catamounts first season.

The Lady Jags travel to Panter Creek on Tuesday December 15th. Panther Creek. The Catamounts (1-6) have had come very close losses this season recently loosing to Apex by only 4 points and Sanderson by only 9. They are much more competitive and certainly are no longer a pushover.

Athens will need to go over to West Cary ready to play on Tuesday if they want to increase their current 7 game winning streak and its 8-0 record all time vs. Panther Creek.

The Lady Jag JV team is currently 5-4 and having a great season. Go JV's!!!!

Athens vs. Cary (old rivals meet again)

It's time for our second Rivalry game this week. This time the Imps of Cary visit Athens for a match up of 2 teams going in different directions. Cary 1-4 coming off of a thumping at the hands of Green Hope is looking to break back into the win column tonight.

Athens currently on a 6 game winning streak is looking to end a tough stretch of 6 games in just 11 days (5-0 so far) which included a trip to Lee County followed by a home game vs Broughton. The Broughton game was a tough game but the Lady Jags pulled out a 55-50 victory and secured a season sweep. This is the first time in the modern era of Athens Girls Basketball that Athens has swept Broughton during the regualar season.

Athens is currently on a 7 game win streak vs. Cary. The last Cary victory in the series dates back to the Semi-Finals of the Tri-8 tournament in 2007 when Cary defeated Athens 51-48. The last regular season victory Cary had in the series was earlier that season when Cary defended their home floor with a 66-58 win over the Jags.

Expect the unexpected when it comes to practice after back to back games

Well a short practice helped out today. Lots of energy at the beginning but you can really tell their legs need a break...they will be ready to do it again tomorrow vs. the Imps

go lady jags!!

Defined STEM - Design Your Own Backpack

This is a cool look at Backpack Design

Defined STEM - Design Your Own Backpack

Lady Jags sweeps Broughton 55-50 to improve to 7-1

Back at it today with a home game vs. Broughton

Let's go Jags!!!

Lady Jags win 74-34 over Lee County

we r @ the palace in Sanford, NC

Lee County tonight

It's on tonight with Lee County...Go Jags!

Broughton game time for Wednesday December 9th is 5:30 for JV's

Followed by the Varsity game at approximately 7:00pm

Lady Jags back at it today!

ok, another three game week.....let's build on our win from Friday and .....Let's take care of Lee County tomorrow.

Lady Jags improve to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in Tri-9

Lady Jags shut down Middle Creek 58-42. Athens led from the very beginnning getting out to a 12-0 lead early in the 1st quarter. Athens led at the half 35-18 after a last second shot by Athens' Irene Zantus Fortes was waved off during the halftime break. The officials determined that the clock was late starting just before the half during an inbounds play.

Middle Creek made two runs in the second half but could never get the lead under 11 points. The third quarter ended with Middle Creek on a 9-2 run to trim the lead to 48-29.

Athens was led by Seniors Rachel Collins and Keisha Gatling with 14 and 13 points respectively. Athens balanced attack was complete by Brittainy Joyer (8), Mia Hardy and Lainey Childrey with 6 each, Jabria Hill added 5. While Megan Gorman, Blair Williams and Irene Zanus Fortes added 1 basket each in the win. All nine players that saw action Friday scored.

Athens will now travel to Lee County (1-5) on Tuesday.

Coach Tom Obrien is @ Athens Drive today

Lady Jags put away Broughton...Improve to 4-1

The Athens Drive Lady Jags upended the Broughton Capitals 66-50 Wedensday evening. Keisha Gatling and Rachel Collins led the team with 19 and 15 points respectively. Gatling also collected 14 rebounds and block 6 shots. Collins left the game with 3 mintues to go the in forth quarter due to an injury and did not return.

Any win is a good win...Lady Jags prevail inspite of officials

I guess any win is a good win when there are 56 fouls called and both teams shoot 37 freet throws each!!

We will take the win and advance to 3-1 on the young season. The good news is we shot 59% from the field and did not take bad shots. A few too many turnovers, we can work on those.

Let's get ready for Broughton tonight!!

update 4th block class

unbelieveable pack wins 28-27!

Last game of the season 4 the Wolfpack....let's beat those heels!

U Gotta love the American consumer especially on this day

Lady Jags outlast Spartans

The Lady Jags back on track Tuesday night with a 70-60 victory over Sanderson High School. Athens was led by Rachel Collins and Keisha Gatling who both earned double double's with 26/12 and 20/11 respectively. Gatling also had 7 blocks.

a great high school game...Lady Jags fall by 2 in final seconds

Green Hope tonight....let's get 'em jags!

well practice began a little shaky...but we ended up with great intensity...let's get ready 4 monday!

Game one is behind us....let's get ready 4 Green Hope on Monday

Lady Jags start season in style 67-43 over rival Garner

This is where we put it all together....Season opener tonight....Let's go Lady Jags!

Practice #13 was intense....hopefully that will translate into a good performance in tomorrow's season opener

Last practice before we tip off the season tomorrow vs Garner....let's make the most of our opportunities

Practice #12 was really good...we got better today!....2 days till season opener

So...Practice #11 left a little to be desired....let's get back at it today

Practice # 11 today...focusing on individual skills

our game with Garner has been moved and will now include a double header with the jv grls ....Thursday November 19..JV 6pm..Varsity 7:30

Thanks to one of our boosters for the use of her home over the weekend for our annual team retreat

Good weekend for the lady jags @ the beach!

Good luck to all of the College Coaches with the openers tonight

Big Battle in Greenville between East Carolina and UNC-Charlotte

Good Luck to both programs!!

The Kelly Harper era starts tonight in Raleigh..Go Wolfpack!!

Practice 10 today need to fine tune some things before our saturday scrimmage

So our 1st scrimmage had mixed results....certainly more positives at this point to build on

ok does it make much sense to stand in the rain to get a flu shot?...where's your sign?

Ladies we wii be taking our picture in our blue uniforms....be dressed and ready by 3:15

lower gym @ 11

Ladies...don't forget practice is @ 3...so b there @ 2:50....hustle is the name of the game

ok ladies change in plans ;)
we are practicing @ Dillard now 4-6...try to get there @ 3:45 or so

varsity practice 4-6 @ grand slam on western blvd...next to k-mart

Varity tryouts will start @ 3:45 on Monday November 2 in upper gym

JV Tryouts begin Monday November 2 @ 2:45

fyi...if u girls r planning on comin to the game tonight....u wanta get here early...there is no parking in senior lot because of the western carolina band

Lady Jags Schedule 2009-10

Day Date Opponent Time Notes
Wednesday 11-Nov at Millbrook (Scrimmage) 1pm Varsity/JV
Saturday 14-Nov at Havelock (Scrimmage) TBA Varsity only
Friday 20-Nov GARNER (Doubleheader) 6:00 Tip Off-Varsity only
Monday 23-Nov at Green Hope (Tri-9) 7:30
Tuesday 24-Nov at Sanderson 7:30
Tuesday 1-Dec SANDERSON 7:30 Parent Appreciation Night
Wednesday 2-Dec at Broughton 7:30
Friday 4-Dec MIDDLE CREEK (Tri-9) 7:30 Teacher Appreciation Night
Tuesday 8-Dec at Lee County (Tri-9) 7:30
Wednesday 9-Dec BROUGHTON 7:30 Old Rivals Week
Friday 11-Dec CARY (Tri-9) 7:30 Old Rivals Week
Tuesday 15-Dec at Panther Creek (Tri-9) 7:30
Thursday 17-Dec FUQUAY (Tri-9) 7:30
Monday 21-Dec RAVENSCROFT 7:30 Athens Winter Classic
Tuesday 22-Dec SOUTHEAST/WFR TBA Athens Winter Classic
Tuesday 5-Jan at Apex (Tri-9) 7:30
Friday 8-Jan HOLLY SPRINGS (Tri-9) 7:30 New Rivals Game
Tuesday 12-Jan GREEN HOPE (Tri-9) 7:30 Pack the House Night
Friday 22-Jan at Middle Creek (Tri-9) 7:30
Tuesday 26-Jan LEE COUNTY (Tri-9) 7:30
Friday 29-Jan at Cary (Tri-9) 7:30
Tuesday 2-Feb PANTHER CREEK (Tri-9) 7:30 Senior Night
Friday 5-Feb at Fuquay (Tri-9) 7:30
Tuesday 9-Feb APEX (Tri-9) 7:30 Hoops 4 Hope
Friday 12-Feb at Holly Springs (Tri-9) 7:30
Monday 15-Feb Tri-9 Tournament 1st Rd 7:00
Wednesday 17-Feb Tri-9 Semi Finals TBA
Friday 19-Feb Tri-9 Finals TBA
Monday 22-Feb Sectionals TBA
Wednesday 24-Feb Sectionals Semi-Finals TBA
Friday 26-Feb Sectional Finals TBA
TBA 2-Mar Regionals TBA
TBA 4-Mar Regionals TBA
Saturday 13-Mar State Finals TBA

Ladies, hope everyone had a good three day....tomorrow conditioning will last from 3-4:15....bring running shoes

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coach d arrives in key west

Coach and Mrs. D are on the criuse ship!

coach dvisits CNN studio's

coach d visits the World of Coke

Coach D and Ms. Coach D visot the Georgia Aquarium

Braves win it with 3 in the eighth

Phillies tie it 2-2 in the 6th

Braves jump on top 2-0 in the 3rd inning

Welcome to Olympic Stadium

Coach D and Mrs. Coach D visit Olympic Stadium in Atlanta for a game vs. the Braves vs. Phillies

coach d and mrs. coach d headed to atlanta to braves baseball game

dreams.honda .com

Practice schedule the week of June 15

Monday June 15 7-9pm

Tuesday June 16 7-9pm

Wednesday June 17 7-9pm

Thursday June 18 To be determined

It is very important that you make these practices.

Practice Schedule for week of June 8

Wednesday June 10 3-5pm

Thursdasy June 11 3-5pm

Friday June 12 3-5pm

It is very important that you make these practices.

practice tomorrow 3-4:30

Good Luck on exams today!
Knock em' dead!

Summer Workout Schedule to begin Tuesday June 9, 2009

Summer practice will begin on Tuesday June 9, 2009 at 3:00pm. This will be a full practice in preparation for the UNCC team camp. The team camp is June 19, 20 & 21. This will be a very competitive team camp.

more information to follow....

Last open gym today...try to make it if u can

Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Open gym tomorrow and Wednesday this week

Workouts for Week of May 25

We will have workouts/open gym Tuesday May 26, Wednesday May 27 and Thursday May 28.
It is very important that you attend as many as you can.

Next season begins now

Reminder for physical night

Physical Night Fundraiser
Wednesday May 20th at 6:30pm
Athens Drive Lower Gym

$20.00 (No insurance required)

Athens Drive Sports Medicine is hosting its Annual Pre-Participation Physical Night. The event is in conjunction with the physicians and staff of Carolina Family Practice and Sports Medicine. The group provides highly qualified family practice physicians with a sports medicine specialty to conduct each physical. For a fee of $20.00 your student will receive a physical and have the proceeds donated back to Athens Drive for the sports medicine program. A new physical is required for each athlete each year and will be on file for the 2009-2010 sports season. Please feel free to contact Mr. Hughes at mhughes@wcpss. net with any questions.

Summer Team Camp information

Summer Basketball Camps
June 2009

Event 1
Where: University of North Carolina Charlotte Team Jamboree
Date: June 19-21 at UNCC campus in Charlotte, NC
Cost: $35 per player plus hotel accommodations
More details to follow

Event 2
Where: East Carolina Team Jamboree
Date: Friday June 26 & Saturday June 27 at ECU campus in Greenville, NC
Cost: $35 per player plus hotel accommodations for 1 night
More details to follow

Event 3
Where: N C State University Team Jamboree
Date: Sunday June 28 only
Cost: $ 50 per player plus possible accommodations at NC State on Saturday
More details to follow

Conference Champs: 2005, 2007, 2008
Sectional Champs: 2007
Academic All-Conference 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Head Coach: Chris Danehower NCSU ’98 (137-74)
Asst. Coaches: Andy Ellington NCSU, Talisha Scates NCSU, Chris Massenburg

good morning ladies,
don't forget open gym today 3pm, kretchman comin

Who dat talkin bout beaten them jaguars

A sense of Inspiration

"Attitude determines altitude"
Kay Yow
Check out the short presentation below.....

The Power of Attitude

Canes win it in overtime again

Canes move on to Eastern Conference finals with wild finish in overtime. Wtih all of the cards in the deck seemingly stacked against them in game 7 in Boston, the Canes provide a dramatic finish.

Open gyms set for Monday's and Wednesday's

Open gym will be held on Monday and Wednesday until the end of the regular school days. The last workout will be Monday June 1, 2009. The Schedule is below

Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Monday May 25
Wednesday May 27
Monday June 1

See you at open gym and let's get ready for a awesome 2009-2010 season

Open gym Wednesday May 13, 2009

We will have open gym on Wednesday May 13, 2009 from 3-4pm

I need to get a message all those planning to attend.

Text me at 919.413.4013 or
email at coachd1athens@gmail.com

Don't miss out on a $20 physical

Take advantage of a $20 physical and help out with a fundraiser for our awesome Sports Medicine department.

This is truly a win win for Athens Drive
Wednesday May 20th at 6:30pm
Athens Drive Lower Gym

$20.00 (No insurance required)

Athens Drive Sports Medicine is hosting its Annual Pre-Participation Physical Night. The event is in conjunction with the physicians and staff of Carolina Family Practice and Sports Medicine. The group provides highly qualified family practice physicians with a sports medicine specialty to conduct each physical.
For a fee of $20.00 your student will receive a physical and have the proceeds donated back to Athens Drive for the sports medicine program. Keep in mind that a new physical is required for each athlete each year and will be on file for the 2009-2010 sports season.
Please feel free to contact Mr. Hughes at mhughes@wcpss.net with any questions.

Summer Camps Information

Summer Basketball Camps
June 2009

Event 1
Where: University of North Carolina Charlotte Team Jamboree
Date: June 19-21 at UNCC campus in Charlotte, NC
Cost: $35 per player plus hotel accommodations
More details to follow

Event 2
Where: East Carolina Team Jamboree
Date: Friday June 26 & Saturday June 27 at ECU campus in Greenville, NC
Cost: $35 per player plus hotel accommodations for 1 night
More details to follow

Event 3
Where: N C State University Team Jamboree
Date: Sunday June 28 only
Cost: $ 50 per player plus possible accommodations at NC State on Saturday
More details to follow

Conference Champs: 2005, 2007, 2008
Sectional Champs: 2007
Academic All-Conference 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Head Coach: Chris Danehower NCSU ’98 (137-74)
Asst. Coaches: Andy Ellington NCSU, Talisha Scates NCSU, Chris Massenburg

Organizational Meeting Thursday May 7, 2009

Calling all Lady Jaguar Basketball Players

Mandatory Meeting Thursday May 7, 2009 in Coach D's classroom (2820)

Meeting Time is the first 20 minutes of Lunch.

We will discuss plan for this summer.

Post season workouts begin soon

That's right, preparation for next season has begun and we will be having open gyms and post season workouts in May.

Hurricanes have miracle finish

Needing a goal to tie in the final two minutes of regulation, the Carolina Hurricanes scored to tie and then scored a go ahead goals with 40 seconds left in the game and advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

LET'S GO CANES!!!!!

Coach D visits new NC State Women's Basketball Staff

I visited the new staff at NC State on Friday. They are busy working on camps. Yes they will have camps this summer. The dates are:

Team Camp June 26-June 28
Day Camp sometime in July
Postion Camp July 31-August 2

More info to follow

See the new staff at State

Canes attendence down for this playoffs

Okay Clones,
read this article and be prepared to discuss in class

http://www.newsobserver.com/796/story/1501267.html

Cat is okay

The unofficial mascot of the Lady Jags is going to be okay. After a day long visit at the Vet, roxi will recover just in time for post season workouts.

Keisha visits University of North Carolina Charlotte

On Wednesday, Keisha visited the campus of UNCC and talked to the basketball coaches about a possible future in their program.

According to Keisha, she really enjoyed the visit and the campus was "very nice".

http://charlotte49ers.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/ncch-w-baskbl-body.html

The 49er's are coming off an A-10 conference tournament title and trip to NCAA.

New NC State Women's Basketball coach visits Athens Drive

New NC State Women's Basketball coach Kellie Harper visited Athens Drive High School on Tuesday April 21, 2009. Coach Harper visited with coach Danehower about the women's program.

Markeisha Gatling goes for unofficial visit to UNCC

Rising Senior Center Markeisha Gatling is making an unofficial visit to the University of North Carolina Charlotte campus today Wednesday April 22, 2009.

Wednesday April 22, 2009

Our beloved cat Roxi who is eight years old fell sick last night. We took her to the kitty emergency room in west Raleigh. They could not determine what was wrong with her.

Stay tuned!