This Week in Sports (December 18)

No Sports This Week!

Merry Christmas from the Panther Athletic Staff!

This Week in Sports (December 11)

Here is this week's schedule:

All practices are 3:00 - 4:30 unless otherwise noted.
Monday

Tuesday

Basketball

• 5th & 6th Grade (Outdoor Cts.)
• JV "Blue" and "White" (Outdoor Cts.)
• Varsity (GYM)

Volleyball

• 5th and 6th Grade (Outdoor Cts.)
• JV and Varsity (Turf Court)

Wednesday

Basketball

• JV (Outdoor Cts.)
• Varsity (GYM)

Volleyball

• JV and Varsity (Outdoor Cts.)

Thursday

Basketball

• 5th and 6th Grade (Outdoor Cts.)
• JV (Outdoor Cts.

Volleyball

• 5th and 6th Grade (Outdoor Cts.)
• JV and Varsity (Turf Ct.)

Friday

• Varsity Basketball @ Friends Christian Tournament
• Game #1 vs. Heights Christian Jr. High of La Mirada -- 4:00 PM

Saturday

• Friends Christian Tournament Continued

Be sure to check www.pantherinvite.blogspot.com for the final results of the Panther Pride Tournament.

All team rosters should be set by the end of this week.

This Week in Sports (December 4)

Welcome to the official start of the Winter Season. This week is a very busy week for Panther Athletics....

The Panther Pride Invitational begins on Tuesday. Go to http://www.stpaulsorg.org/athletics.htm for a detailed schedule. Also, for daily updates go to www.pantherinvite.blogspot.com

Remember, all practices are 3:00 -4:30 unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday

Basketball

• 5th and 6th Grade Practices (Outdoor Courts)
• Varsity @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. Bethany, Long Beach; 7:00 PM @ LHS
• JV "Blue" @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. Westchester; 6:00 PM @ LHS
• JV "Blue" @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. Zion, Varsity; 7:00 PM @ LHS
• JV "White" @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. St. John's, Varsity; 4:00 PM @ St. John's

Volleyball

• 5th-8th Grade Practices (Outdoor Courts)

Wednesday

Volleyball

• 7th and 8th Grade Practice (Outdoor Courts) 3-4 PM

Thursday

Basketball

• 5th and 6th Grade Practice (Outdoor Courts)
• Varsity @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. Zion, JV; 5:00 PM @ St. Paul's
• Varsity @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. Trinity, Whittier; 6:00 PM @ St. Paul's
• JV "Blue" @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. Christ, RPV; 6:00 PM @ Zion
• JV "White" @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. Salem, JV; 4:00 PM @ St. John's
• JV "White" @ Panther Pride Invitational vs. Abiding Savior, Varsity; 6:00 PM @ St. John's

Volleyball

• 5th - 8th Grade Practices (Outdoor Courts)

Friday

Basketball

• Panther Pride Invitational Continues

Saturday

Basketball

• Panther Pride Invitational Continues

Winter Sports

A Huge Thank You to all of those who attended the Winter Sports Information Night on November 16.

Sign-ups for Winter Sports is now being accepted for Girl's Volleyball (5th-8th) and for Boy's Basketball (5th-6th). Sign-ups will be closed on December 1. Practices begin on December 5.

Needed for Registration:

1. Medical Release/Permission to Travel Form
2. $50
3. Code of Ethics (if this is the first season of participation for this year.)

Forms can be picked up in the school office or online at https://www.edline.net/pages/St_Pauls_Lutheran_School/Sports/Forms_for_Participation

Complete registrations can be turned in to the school office or Mr. Maxwell.

This Week in Sports (November 13)

Here is the schedule for this week:

Basketball (Boys)

Tuesday

• Varsity Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- GYM
• JV Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- Outdoor Courts

Thursday

• Varsity Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- GYM
• JV Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- Outdoor Courts

Girl's Flag Football

Tuesday-Thursday

• Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- Heim Fields

One Hour Relay

Wednesday @ 3:30 @ Eisenhower Park

• 6th-8th Grade Boys and Girls can sign up with Mr. Maxwell

Winter Athletic Information

Thursday

• Come find out about the Winter Seasons and how you can get involved.
• 7:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room (Room 61)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Coaches Needed

We are currently searching for qualified coaches at for teams in Volleyball and Basketball at the 5th and 6th grade level. We are projecting a record number of student-athletes participating in the Winter Athletic Program and are working to create enough teams to accomodate the needs. If you are interested or no someone who would be interested, please contact Mr. Maxwell @ dmaxwell@stpaulsorg.org. The following positions are needed for the upcoming season:

• 5th Grade Basketball
• 6th Grade Volleyball
• 6th Grade Volleyball

Coaching candidates should have a working knowledge of the game and a love for teaching Christian competition. For more details about the philosophies of the Panther Athletic Program go to http://www.stpaulsorg.org/Panther%20Athletic%20Handbook.pdf

This Week in Sports (November 6)

This week's schedule:

All practices are 3:00 - 4:30 unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday

• Girl's Flag Football (7th and 8th Grade) Practice -- Heim Fields
• Boy's Basketball (7th and 8th Grade) Practice -- Courts 1-4

Wednesday

• Girl's Flag Football (7th and 8th Grade) Practice -- Heim Fields
• Boy's Basketball (7th and 8th Grade) Practice -- Courts 1-4

Thursday

• Girl's Flag Football (7th and 8th Grade) Practice -- Heim Fields
• Boy's Basketball (7th and 8th Grade) Practice -- Courts 1-4

All student-athletes who wish to participate must have turned in the "Permission to Travel and Medical Release Form" and the proper fee before beginning practice. Girl's Flag Football -- $10; Boy's Basketball -- $50. Also, if a student-athlete has not submitted a Code of Ethics form, he or she must do so. This form is completed annually and is kept on file. Blank forms can be found on Edline under Panther Athletics.

D II Panthers Claim Championship!

Congratulations to the Division II Boy’s Flag Football Team as they defeated Trinity 15-12 today for the LOCAL Championship. Way to go Mr. Gugel and the Mighty Panthers! Just wait and see what Mr. Gugel has agreed to do…

Uniform Collection

The following schedule will be followed in collecting the uniforms from the Fall season:

• Wednesday, November 1 -- Girl's Varsity BB
• Tuesday, November 7 -- Varsity and JV Football
• Wednesday, November 8 -- Girl's JV, 5th, 6th BB
• Thursday, November 9 -- 5th and 6th Grade Football

All collections are during lunch. Student-athletes not returning a uniform on time will serve a lunch detention until the uniform is collected. A student-athlete may also not participate in a Winter sport until the uniform is accounted for.

Thanks for your support!

Winter Sports Starting

On Tuesday, November 7, the 7th and 8th grade girls will begin the flag football season. This season lasts three weeks that culminates in a tournament (@ St. Paul's) the week of November 28. Girls who are interested must bring the $10 fee and the Medical Release form (supplied to all girls in class) on or before the first practice.

The boys in 7th and 8th grade will begin the basketball season on Tuesday. The first week will be evaluations to determine who will be playing on the Divsion I (varsity) team and who will be playing on either the Division II or Division III teams. Boys who are interested must bring the $50 fee and the Medical Release form (supplied to all boys in class) on or before the first practice.

A Medical Release form is available on Edline under "Panther Athletics".

LOCAL Championships

The Varsity Flag Football Team and the JV Flag Football Team each won their first round playoff game vs. St. John's. The Varsity will travel to Salem today to take on the Spartans for the Division I LOCAL Championship Game. The JV will host Trinity Lutheran in a showdown for the Division II Local Championship. See you on the fields!

This Week in Sports (October 30)

Here's the schedule for this week:

Tuesday

Basketball

• JV @ Salem -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss @ 2:30
• 5-6 Practice -- Cts. 1-4

Football

• JV @ HOME vs. Hephatha or St. John's -- Heim #1 -- 3:30 PM -- Semi-finals of LOCAL Playoffs
• Varsity @ HOME vs. St. John's -- Canal Field -- 3:30 PM -- Semi-finals of LOCAL Playoffs
• 5-6 Practice -- Heim #2

Wednesday

Basketball

• 5th Grade @ HOME vs. Zion -- Ct. 1 -- 3:30 PM
• 6th Grade @ Christ, Brea -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss @ 2:30

Football

• 5th Grade @ HOME vs. Salem -- 3:30 PM -- Heim #1
• 6th Grade @ Salem -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss @ 2:30

Thursday

Basketball

• JV @ Hephatha -- 3:30 PM -- Girls should arrive at Hephatha @ 3:00 PM.

Football

• Varsity TBA -- LOCAL Championships (Division I)
• JV TBA -- LOCAL Championships (Division II)

This week concludes the Fall season. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this season a great success.

Coming next week:

• 7th-8th Girl's Flag Football -- Begins November 6
• 7th-8th Boy's Basketball -- Begins November 6

Also coming:

• One Hour Relay @ Eisenhower Park -- November 15 -- Watch for details
• Parent Information Night for Winter Sports

This Week in Sports (October 23)

Tuesday

Basketball

• Varsity @ HOME vs. Salem -- 3:30 PM -- GYM -- Final HOME and League Game
• JV Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- We will be going to the gym to cheer on the varsity!
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice

Football

• Varsity @ Salem -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss @ 2:30 PM -- Final League Game
• JV @ Trinity -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss @ 2:30 PM -- Final League Game
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice

Wednesday

Basketball

• Varsity Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- Gym
• 5th Grade @ HOME vs. St. John's -- Ct. 1 -- 3:30 PM -- Final Game
• 6th Grade @ HOME vs. Red Hill -- Ct. 2 -- 3:30 PM

Football

• JV and Varsity Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- Canal Field
• 5th Grade @ Red Hill, Tustin -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss @ 2:30 PM
• 6th Grade @ HOME vs. Zion -- 3:30 PM -- Heim #1

Thursday

Basketball

• Varsity @ Abiding Savior Tourney (https://www.edline.net/files/867afc3ed32ef6e03745a49013852ec4/Abiding_Savior_Invitational.pdf
• JV @ Zion -- 3:00 PM -- Dismiss @ 2:15
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- Ct. 1

Football

• JV and Varsity Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- Canal Field
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- 3:00 - 4:30 -- Heim Fields

Friday-Saturday

Basketball

• Varsity @ Abiding Savior Tournament

Many of our teams are finishing up the Fall seasons. The Division I and Division II flag football playoffs will be next week. Both of our teams will qualify. Watch for details.

Game Change

The Football Game (D I) scheduled for Friday on the Canal Field has been moved to Thursday in order to accommodate the 5-6 tournament.

St. Paul's vs. Christ, Costa Mesa -- 3:30 PM on the Canal Field

This Week in Sports (October 16)

Tuesday

Basketball
o Varsity @ HOME vs. Zion – GYM – 3:30 PM
o JV @ St. John’s – 3:30 PM -- Dismiss @ 2:30
o 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Ct. 1-4

Football
o Varsity @ HOME vs. Zion – Canal Field – 3:30 PM
o JV @ Hephatha – 3:30 PM – Dismiss @ 2:30
o 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Heim Fields 1-2

Wednesday

Basketball
o Varsity Practice -- Gym
o JV Practice – Ct. 2 – End at 4:00 PM
o 5th Grade @ Grace, Huntington Beach – 3:30 PM -- Dismiss 2:15
o 6th Grade @ HOME vs. Salem 6 – 3:30 PM – Ct. 1

Football
o Varsity and JV Practice – Canal Field
o 5th Grade @ HOME vs. Hephatha – 3:30 PM – Heim Field #1
o 6th Grade – BYE

Thursday

Basketball
o Varsity @ HOME vs. Christ, CM – 3:30 PM -- GYM
o JV @ Prince of Peace – 3:30 PM – Dismiss @ 2:30
o 5th and 6th Grade Practice

Football
o Varsity @ HOME vs. Christ, Costa Mesa - 3:30 PM – Canal Field
o JV Practice – Heim Fields
o 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Heim Field #1-2

Friday

Football
o JV @ Salem – 3:30 PM – Dismiss @ 2:30
o 5th and 6th Grade Football Tournament – See Edline for Schedules

Saturday

Football
o 5th and 6th Grade Football Tournament Continues

Game Change

The Girl's JV BB Game scheduled to be played in the gym has been moved to the outdoor courts on the school campus.

Game Locations Announced

6th Grade Football on Wednesday at Hart Park in Orange. (vs. St. John's)

JV Football on Friday at Modjeska Park in Anaheim. (vs. Prince of Peace)

Maps to either location can be found on the Panther Athletic Website. Click on the link on the right side of this page.

This Week in Sports (October 9)

Tuesday

Basketball

• JV @ HOME vs. Hephatha -- 3:30 -- GYM
• Varsity @ Abiding Savior -- 3:30 -- Dismiss @ 2:30
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- Ct. 1-4

Football

• JV @ HOME vs. St. John's -- 3:30 -- Heim Field
• Varsity @ HOME vs. Abiding Savior -- 3:30 -- Canal Field
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- Heim Field #2

Wednesday

Basketball

• 5th Grade @ HOME vs. Salem A -- 3:30 -- Ct. 1
• 6th Grade @ BYE

Football

• 5th Grade @ HOME vs. St. John's A -- 3:30 -- Heim Field #1
• 6th Grade @ St. John's -- 3:30 -- Location to be determined -- Dismissed @ 2:30

Thursday

Basketball

• Varsity @ St. John's -- 3:30 -- Dismiss @ 2:30
• JV Practice -- Ct. 1-2
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- Ct. 3-4

Football

• JV @ HOME vs. Hephatha -- 3:30 -- Canal Field
• Varsity Practice -- Heim Field
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- Heim Field

Friday

Basketball

• JV @ HOME vs. Zion -- 3:30 -- GYM

Football

• JV @ Prince of Peace -- 3:30 -- Dismiss @ 2:30
• Varsity @ St. John's (Hart Park) -- 3:30 -- Dismiss @ 2:30

Go Panthers!

Lady Panthers Take 3rd Place

Lauren hit four free throws in the closing minutes to push the Lady Panthers over the top in the third place game at the Salem Invitational. The third place panthers fought hard to take the win (41-36) and finish out a successful tournament run. Allie and Kaylie were named to the All-Tourney team! Congratulations Ladies!

Lady Panthers Fall to Zion

The Lady Panthers fell to Zion on Friday night at the Salem Invitational by a score of 43-18. The team started out well and then went flat as Zion advances to the Championship Game versus the winner of the Salem/St. John's game. St. Paul's will play the loser of that game for third place at 10:00 AM. We hope to see you there!

This Week in Sports (October 2)

This Week in Sports (October 2)

Tuesday

• Basketball


• Varsity @ Christ, Costa Mesa – 3:30 – Dismiss @ 2:30


• JV @ HOME vs. Prince of Peace – 3:30 – GYM


• 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Ct. 1-4


• Football


• Varsity @ Christ, Costa Mesa – 3:30 – Dismiss @ 2:30; Location to be announced.


• JV @ HOME vs. Salem – 3:30 – Canal Field


• 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Field 1-2

Wednesday

• Basketball


• 5th Grade @ St. John’s “A” – 3:30 – Dismiss @ 2:30


• 6th Grade @ HOME vs. Zion – Ct. 1


• Varsity Practice – GYM


• JV Practice – Ct. 2 (End at 4:00 PM)


• Football


• 5th Grade @ Christ, Costa Mesa – 3:30 – Dismiss @ 2:30; Location to be announced


• 6th Grade @ HOME vs. Trinity – 3:30 – Field 1


• JV and Varsity Practice – Canal Field

Thursday

• Basketball


• Varsity @ Salem – 3:30 – Dismiss @ 2:30


• JV @ HOME vs. Salem – 3:30 – GYM


• 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Ct. 1-4


• Football


• JV and Varsity Practice – Canal Field


• 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Field 1-2

Friday

• Basketball


• JV @ HOME vs. Trinity – 3:30 – GYM


• 5th and 6th Grade @ Zion Playday


• The Zion Tourney will be in Pool Play format. There are two pools for each division (5th, 6th). The top team from each pool will advance to the championship game.


• 6th Grade vs. Zion – Zion Gym – 3:45 – Dismiss 2:45


• 5th Grade vs. Zion – Zion Gym – 5:00 – Leave after school per coach’s instructions


• Football


• Varsity @ HOME vs. Salem – 3:30 – Canal Field


• JV @ HOME vs. Trinity – Field 1

Saturday

• Basketball


• 5th Grade vs. St. Paul’s, Garden Grove – 9:00 AM – Ct. 1


• 6th Grade vs. Immanuel – 10:00 AM – Ct. 1


• 5th Grade vs. Salem – 11:00 AM – Ct. 1


• 6th Grade vs. Salem – 12:00 PM – Ct. 1


• Championship Games


• 5th Grade – 1:00 PM – Zion Gym


• 6th Grade – 2:00 PM – Zion Gym

Lady Panthers Advance

The Lady Panthers got off to a 25-0 start against Abiding Savior in the Salem Invitational Thursday night to earn a spot in the semifinals versus the winner of the Zion/Salem B game. That game will take place in the Salem gym at 6:30 PM on Friday night. Come out and support the Lady Panthers.

Week #1 Complete

We have had an outstanding week as the 2006 Fall season is underway. All of our teams have done very well and I have been impressed with how the Panthers have represented our church and school. Keep up the great work!

This Week in Sports (September 25)

This week's schedule:

Tuesday

• Basketball
• Varsity @ Zion, Anaheim -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss 2:30
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- Cts. 1-4
• Football
• Varsity @ Zion, Anaeim - 3:30 PM -- Dismiss 2:30
• JV @ HOME vs. Prince of Peace -- 3:30 PM -- Canal Field
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice

Wednesday

• Basketball
• Varsity Practice -- GYM
• JV NO PRACTICE -- Astro Camp
• 6th Grade @ Hephatha -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss 2:30
• 5th Grade @ HOME vs. Salem B -- 3:30 -- Ct. 2
• Football
• JV and Varsity Practice -- Canal Field
• 6th Grade @ St. John's -- 3:30 PM -- Dismiss 2:30 -- Palmyra School
• 5th Grade @ HOME vs. Christ, Brea -- 3:30 -- Field #1

Thursday

• Basketball
• Varsity vs. Abiding Savior @ Salem Invitational -- 4:00 PM -- The team willdepart from the church parking lot @ 3:00 PM.
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- Cts. 1-4
• Football
• Varsity Practice -- Canal Field
• JV NO PRACTICE -- Astro Camp
• 5th and 6th Grade Practice -- Fields 1-2

Friday

• No School
• Salem Invitational Continues

Saturday

• Salem Invitational Continues

Have a great week!

Lady Panthers in Salem Invitational

The Lady Panthers will open tournament play at the Salem Invitational Tournament on Thursday, September 28 @ 4:00 PM vs. Abiding Savior. Go to Edline and click on Panther Athletics to find the complete set of brackets.

Game Changes

• Due to the sport's court being incomplete at Trinity, the JV Girls will play them on our courts on Thursday, September 21.
• Also, the JV Football team will take on Friend's Christian on the Canal Field on Thursday at 3:30. This is a non-league game.
  

Come on out and support your Panthers!

We Need You!

Parent volunteers are needed for many different roles in the Athletic Program. Please review this list and see where you can serve:

• Scorekeepers
• Team Parents
• Field and Court Set-up
• Snack Bar

Contact the appropriate coach or Mr. Maxwell for details and to sign up! Watch for details of other ways to get involved.

Schedules

LOCAL published the league schedules this past week. We are still working to confirm the schedules and take care of any changes. Check our website for a complete schedule. It will be updated on Tuesday, September 19. Thanks for your patience!

This Week in Sports (September 18)

This Week in Sports (September 18)
All Games begin at 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted.
All practices are 3:00 – 4:30 unless otherwise noted.

• Basketball


• Tuesday


• Varsity @ HOME vs. Abiding Savior – GYM


• JV @ HOME vs. St. John’s – Court 1


• 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Court 3-4


• Wednesday


• 5th Grade @ HOME vs. Christ, Costa Mesa – Court 2


• 6th Grade @ HOME vs. St. John’s “A” – Court 1


• JV Practice – Court 3 – 3:00-4:00


• Varsity Practice – GYM


• Thursday


• JV @ HOME vs. Trinity – Court 1


• Varsity @ HOME vs. St. John’s – GYM


• 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Courts 3-4
  


• Football


• Tuesday


• Varsity @ HOME vs. Abiding Savior – Canal Field


• JV Practice – Field 1-2


• 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Heim Field 1-2


• Wednesday


• 5th Grade @ Grace, Huntington Beach – Leave 2:15


• 6th Grade @ HOME vs. Abiding Savior – Heim Field 1


• JV and Varsity Practice – Canal Field


• Thursday


• 5th and 6th Grade Practice – Heim Field 1-2


• JV and Varsity Practice – Canal Field


• Friday


• JV @ St. John’s, Orange – Leave 2:30


• Varsity @ HOME vs. St. John’s – Canal Field

JV Basketball

Due to some scheduling conflicts, the JV Basketball team will not practice today. Next practice: Tuesday, September 12. Thanks.

Game Schedules

The deadline for us to submit the exact teams that we have is on Wednesday, September 6. At that point, the scheduler will generate league schedules for all of our teams. We are set to have those in hand by September 11. Watch for details.

This Week in Sports (September 5, 2006)

Here is the week's schedule: (All practices are 3:00 - 4:30 unless otherwise noted)

• Tuesday
• Football
• Varsity @ Canal Field
  
• JV @ Canal Field
  
• 6th Grade @ Heim Field
  
• 5th Grade @ Heim Field
• Basketball
• Varsity @ Gym
• JV @ Ct. 1-2
• 6th Grade @ Ct. 3
• 5th Grade @ Ct. 4
• Wednesday
• Football
• Varsity @ Canal Field
  
• JV @ Canal Field
  
• 6th Grade @ Heim Field
  
• 5th Grade @ Heim Field
• Basketball
• Varsity @ Gym
• JV @ Ct. 1-2
• 6th Grade @ Ct. 3
• 5th Grade @ Ct. 4
• Thursday
• Football
• Varsity @ Canal Field
  
• JV @ Canal Field
  
• 6th Grade @ Heim Field
  
• 5th Grade @ Heim Field
• Basketball
• Varsity @ Gym
• JV @ Ct. 1-2
• 6th Grade @ Ct. 3
• 5th Grade @ Ct. 4

Have a great week!

Fall Athletic Information

Be sure to go to Edline and click on Panther Athletics for current information. If you missed the Parent Meeting on August 17, you will find the PowerPoint presentation from Mr. Maxwell that overviews our program.

Fall Athletic Season Opens

The Fall Athletic Season will open for 5th-8th grade flag football (boys) and for 7th and 8th grade basketball (girls) on Wednesday, August 23 and Friday, August 25. Practice will begin at 8:00 AM and end at 11:00 AM each day.

Plan ahead for arriving in the morning as there is major street construction in process on Heim directly in front of the school. You may have to park at the church and walk down.

Football players must have a mouthguard and are encouraged to have football cleats. Basketball players should have a good court shoe.

All players should be in PE clothes and should bring his or her own water. Detailed schedules will be available once the league schedules have been released.

See you on the fields or courts!

Christian Sportsmanship Award and Student-Athlete Award

Four 8th grade student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding participation in the Panther Athletic program as determined by the coaching staff and the faculty.

• Student-Athlete Award
• Presented to the student-athlete who exhibits excellence in the classroom and is a positive influence with his or her teams.
• Jason H.
• Kaitlin H.
  

• Christian Sportsmanship Award
• Present to the student-athlete who exhibits an enthusiatic, Christian attitude on and off the court/field.
• Trenton S.
• Shea S.
  

Congratulations to these four outstanding student-athletes!

Spring Athletes Earn "Coach's Awards"

The following spring student-atheltes were awarded the "Coach's Award" at the May 12 Sport's Assembly:

• Track
• Division A
  
• Jake M.
• Jaclyn S.
• Division B
  
• Matt G.
• Alysa B.
• Divison C
• Chase S.
• Mikaela T.
• Boy's Volleyball
• Varsity
• Jake M.
• Jacob K.
• Jason H.
• Junior Varsity
• Chris F.
• William G.
• Girl's Flag Football
• Varsity
• Danie D.
• Hannah O.
• Kaitlin H.

The Coach's Award is presented to the student-athletes who represent their respective teams well. These players exhibit Christian Sportsmanship on and off of the field/court.

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Christian Sportsmanship

The Lutheran Orange County Athletic League has named St. Paul's the winner of the 2005-2006 Christian Sportsmanship Award. (League President, Chris Weinrich presents the award at the May 12 Sport's Assembly)

St. Paul's is very excited with the receipt of this prestigous award. It is by far, the most valuable affirmation of our coaches, staff, student-athletes, fans, and parents!

Congratulations, Panthers!

Orange County Championships

The following students ran at the Orange County Championships this past weekend at Trabuco Hills:

• Matthew Gest -- 3rd place in the 100 meter and 200 meter races
• Mikaela Truckey -- 1st place in the 100 meter and 2nd place in the 200 meter
• Alyssa Belczak -- 4th in the 200 meter and 5th in the 400 meter
• Josh Mattoon -- 5th in Long Jump
• Claire Masterson -- 2nd in High Jump and 5th in Long Jump
• Zachary Crain -- 1st in the 400
  

They each qualify to go on to additional championship races on June 4 in Long Beach. Watch for details.

This Week in Sports (May 8)

Here is the schedule for this week:

• Tuesday -- St. Paul's Relay Meet @ Concordia University, Irvine
• Student-athletes will dismiss @ 2:35 to leave at 2:45. The meet begins at 4 and should be complete by 6.
• Wednesday -- Track Practice
• Thursday -- Track Practice
• Saturday -- LOCAL Track Meet @ Brea Olinda High School
• Meet begins at about 8:00 AM and continues until about 3:00 PM
• Watch for detailed schedule

Have a great week!

This Week in Sports (April 24)

Here is this week's schedule:

• Tuesday
• Track Practice (3:00-4:15)
• Wednesday
  
• Track Practice (3:00-4:15)
• Thursday
  
• Track Practice (3:00-4:15)
• Saturday
• Track Meet at Fred Kelly Stadium -- Foundation Games
• Track Athletes have received a letter with details

Have a great week!

Boy's Volleyball

On Saturday, April 8, the 7th and 8th grade boy's teams took to the hardwood at Lutheran High. The JV team posted some exciting wins in the morning to advance to bracket play. After fighting hard they were knocked out of the tourney. The Varsity team advanced unbeated through pool play to the bracket play and were seeded #2. After defeating Christ, Brea, they faced a tough St. John's team and lost. They then defeated the St. John's JV team easily to win the third place trophy. Congratulations to all of the boys on a successful tournament!

Girl's Flag Football

Zion Lutheran of Anaheim defeated Christ Lutheran of Brea in the 2nd annual GFF Tournament (1st held at St. Paul's) by a score of 22-14 on Tuesday, April 11. On Wednesday, the 7th grade girls took on the 8th grade girls in front of hundreds of fans (the middle school and some lower grades). On this gorgeous afternoon, the 7th grade girls posted a 20-6 win. Congratulations to all of the girls on an outstanding "season"!

Plan "X"

The Girl's Flag Football Tourney is now in the "X Plan". See below for the new schedule for the tourney. Go Panthers!

Date	Time	Home	Visitor	Field
Friday, April 7	2:45 PM	St. John’s “8”	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	SPO #1
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, Garden Grove	Zion	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	Christ, Brea	St. John’s “7”	Canal Field
	4:00 PM	Abiding Savior	Salem “8”	SPO #2
	4:00 PM	Hephatha	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	SPO #1
Monday, April 10	2:45 PM	St. John’s “7”	Salem “8”	SPO #1
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	St. John’s “8”	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	Hephatha	St. Paul’s, Garden Grove	Canal Field
	4:00 PM	Zion	Abiding Savior	SPO #1
	4:00 PM	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	Christ, Brea	SPO #2
Thursday, April 6	2:45 PM	St. John’s “8”	Zion	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	St. John’s “7”	Hephatha	Canal Field
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, Garden Grove	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	SPO #1
	4:00 PM	Abiding Savior	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	SPO #1
	4:00 PM	Christ, Brea	Salem “8”	SPO #2
Tuesday, April 11	3:30 PM	Winner Pool A	Winner Pool B	SPO #1

Today

Due to the rain, Flag Football and Track have been cancelled. Boy's Volleyball will be playing at St. John's (gym). The revised schedule for flag football is below:

Date	Time	Home	Visitor	Field
Friday, April 7	2:45 PM	St. John’s 8	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	Canal Field
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, GG	Zion	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	Christ, Brea	St. John’s, “7”	SPO #1
	4:00 PM	Abiding Savior	Salem “8”	SPO #2
	4:00 PM	Hephatha	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	SPO #1
Wednesday, April 5	2:45 PM	St. John’s, “7”	Salem “8”	SPO #1
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	St. John’s “8”	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	Hephatha	St. Paul’s, Garden Grove	Canal Field
	4:00 PM	Zion	Abiding Savior	SPO#1
	4:00 PM	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	Christ, Brea	SPO #2
Thursday, April 6	2:45 PM	St. John’s “8”	Zion	SPO #1
	2:45 PM	St. John’s “7”	Hephatha	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, Garden Grove	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	Canal Field
	4:00 PM	Abiding Savior	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	SPO #1
	4:00 PM	Christ, Brea	Salem “8”	SPO #2
Tuesday, April 11	3:30 PM	Pool A	Pool B	SPO #1

This Week in Sports (April 3)

Here is this week's schedule:

• Tuesday, April 4
• Boy's Volleyball -- 3:00 -4:30 (Gym)
• Track -- 3:00 - 4:15
• Girl's Flag Football Tourney - 2:45 and 4:00 PM -- All Fields
  
• See prior post for complete schedule
• Wednesday, April 5
• Boy's Volleyball -- 3:00 -4:30 (Gym)
• Track -- 3:00 - 4:15
• Girl's Flag Football Tourney - 2:45 and 4:00 PM -- All Fields
  
• See prior post for complete schedule
• Thursday, April 6
• Boy's Volleyball -- 3:00 -4:30 (Gym)
• Track -- 3:00 - 4:15
• Girl's Flag Football Tourney - 2:45 and 4:00 PM -- All Fields
  
• See prior post for complete schedule
• Friday, April 7
• Girl's Flag Football Championship -- 3:30 PM -- Heim Field
  
• Saturday, April 8
• Boy's Volleyball Tournament at LHS -- 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Have a great week!

Girl's Flag Football Tournament

Below is the schedule for next week's tournament that will be played here at St. Paul's:

Date	Time	Home	Visitor	Field
Tuesday, April 4	2:45 PM	St. John’s 8	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	Canal Field
	2:45 PM	Hephatha	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	Christ, Brea	St. John’s, “7”	SPO #1
	4:00 PM	Abiding Savior	Salem “8”	SPO #2
	4:00 PM	St. Paul’s, GG	Zion	SPO #1
Wednesday, April 5	2:45 PM	St. John’s, “7”	Salem “8”	SPO #1
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	St. John’s “8”	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	Christ, Brea	Canal Field
	4:00 PM	Zion	Abiding Savior	SPO#1
	4:00 PM	Hephatha	St. Paul’s, Garden Grove	SPO #2
Thursday, April 6	2:45 PM	St. John’s “8”	Zion	SPO #1
	2:45 PM	St. John’s “7”	Hephatha	SPO #2
	2:45 PM	St. Paul’s, Garden Grove	St. Paul’s, Orange “8”	Canal Field
	4:00 PM	Abiding Savior	St. Paul’s, Orange “7”	SPO #1
	4:00 PM	Christ, Brea	Salem “8”	SPO #2
Friday, April 7 Championship	3:30 PM	Pool A	Pool B	SPO #1