Athletic Department
GO EAGLES!
Athletics is more than just winning. It's about living out our faith and Christian walk on and off the field. We teach hard work, discipline, teamwork, and discipleship in each sports program that we offer. We field 26 teams which compete in 11 different sports. Annually, 75 percent of our 6th-12th-grade students play at least one sport. Our class of 2021 saw 4 student-athletes move on to compete at the collegiate level. One of the reasons for our success is the coaching staff. The coaches do a great job of teaching our athletes how to be successful in sports and in life. We feel that these lessons are invaluable. Thank you for your support!
Kurt Dugan
Athletics Director
2021-2022 Athletic Department Handbook
Field Location
Christ's Church Academy hosts their outdoor sporting events at the award-winning "Field of Dreams" complex located at:
BOOSTER CLUB at CCA
The Christ's Church Academy Booster Club supports every sport at CCA! Membership is open to all families at CCA as well as extended family and businesses. Through the time and effort of volunteers, the organization raises special funds for specific athletic department needs not otherwise covered by general funding.
Chairperson, Kurt Dugan
Tisha Kelley
Heidi Cassie
High School Sports
Team Highlights
- 2019 - District Champions
- 2019 - Region Finals
- 2018 - District Champions
- 2018 - Region Finals
- 2017 - State Final Four, Regional & District Champions
- 2016 - State Runner-Up, State Final Four, Regional & District Champions
- 2015 - District Champions
- 2014 - District Champions
- 2011 - District Runner-Up
Head Coach - Chris Spann
Chris has been coaching all ages & levels of Baseball since 1995. He was born and raised in Jacksonville and prior to coming to CCA he served as the varsity head assistant at University Christian for 8 years. He has also served as head coach for several age groups in the Five Star Baseball and Jacksonville Force travel programs. Chris believes that an athletes character is more important than their talent and prides himself on developing well rounded young men both on and off the field. Chris is married and has 2 teenage sons.
Assistants - Kurt Dugan, Jeff Feltman, Tyler Angle
Varsity Jr. Varsity
Team Highlights
Head Coach - Melinda Lewis
Melinda has coaching experience at all levels of cheer including, middle school, high school (2 State Titles), All-Star since 1998. Ms. Lewis is a certified Level 5 Tumbling Instructor. She has also enjoyed being the Cheer Coordinator for the Baker County Touchdown Club youth cheer/football program since 2001. She is looking forward to leading the Eagles on the sideline this season. Go Eagles!!
Head Coach - Kelli Nolan
Kelli has coached CCA Cross Country since 2016 and also serves as CCA's Director of Admissions. Two of her children graduated from CCA and also participated in several of our sports programs. She loves everything about CCA, and is honored to be the Cross Country coach.
Assistant Coach - Brett Nolan
Team Highlights
- 2019 - Division Runner-up
- 2018 - Division Runner-Up
- 2017 - Division Runner-Up
- 2016 - Division Champions
- 2015 - Division Runner-Up
Head Coach - Koreen Burch
Burch played high school football at Coffee High School (Georgia) and Miami Killian High School (Florida). He excelled at many sports; however, football became his passion, thriving both on and off the field and in the classroom. Although, Burch was recruited by many schools, he chose to play for Ball State Cardinals in Indiana where he later returned and was recently inducted into the Ball State Hall of Fame. His football career was not over after college. He would go on and play professional football for the Philadelphia Soul, Jacksonville Sharks, Mexico Stars, and Lakeland Raiders.
Coach Burch brings with him a vast amount of successful coaching experience. He has been on the coaching staff of many area high schools, he is currently the DB coach for the Under Armour All American Team, and the DB coach of the Under Armour Camp/ESPN. Koreen is married and has three children.
Head Coach - Matt Frahm
2018 - District Runner-up
Team Highlights
- 2019 - District Runner-Up
- 2018 - District Champions
- 2016 - District Runner-Up
- 2013 - District Runner-Up
Head Coach - John McClelland
Assistant Coach - Margaret Tucker
Team Highlights
- 2014 - District Runner-Up
- 2013 - District Runner-Up
- 2012 - District Runner-Up
Head Coach - Kyle Griffith
Team Highlights
- 2021 - District Runner-Up
- 2019 - Region Finals
- 2019 - District Runner - Up
- 2011 - District Runner-Up
- 2010 - District Runner-Up
Head Coach - Jason Aschenbrenner
Assistant Coach - Cheryl Nill
Head Coach - Margaret Tucker
Team Highlights
Margaret has been coaching tennis at CCA since 2013. She played tennis for Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Margaret was the Head Coach for the Women's Tennis Team at FSCJ (taking them to three consecutive National Championship Tournaments). She has also served as the Tennis Pro at Deercreek Country Club as well as at San Jose Country Club.
Head Coach - Margaret Tucker
Team Highlights
2021 - District Runner-Up
2019- District Runner Up
Margaret has been coaching tennis at CCA since 2013. She played tennis for Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Margaret was the Head Coach for the Women's Tennis Team at FSCJ (taking them to three consecutive National Championship Tournaments). She has also served as the Tennis Pro at Deercreek Country Club as well as at San Jose Country Club.
Head Coach - Kyle Griffith
2021 - Region Qualifiers
Varsity
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Team Highlights
- 2019 - District Champions, Region Finals
- 2018 - State Final Four, Regional/District Champions
- 2017 - State / Regional / District Champions
- 2016 - State Final Four, Regional / District Champions
- 2015 - District Runner-Up
- 2014 - District Champions
- 2013 - District Champions
- 2012 - District Runner-Up
- 2011 - District Runner-Up
- 2010 - District Champions
Head Coach - Amanda Burnett
Assistant Coach - Sarah Kambach
Amanda played volleyball for Bartram Trail High School for four years and graduated in 2012. She began her coaching career in 2014 at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville, followed by Bartram Trail high School from 2015-2016. She coaches club volleyball during the off-season, and plays beach volleyball for fun.
JV
Team Highlights
- 2017 - JJVA Fall Festival Gold Division Champions
Middle School Sports
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Team Highlights
- 2017 - Silver Bracket Runner Up
- 2006 - IMSC Champions
Head Coach - John Goodin
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Team Highlights
- 2018 - JCAL / SW Division Champions
- 2017 - Silver Bracket Runner-Up
- 2006 - IMSC Runner-Up
Head Coach - James Warrick
Team Highlights
- 2008 - FCC SE Champions
Head Coach - Melinda Lewis
Melinda has coaching experience at all levels of cheer including, middle school, high school (2 State Titles), All-Star since 1998. Ms. Lewis is a certified Level 5 Tumbling Instructor. She has also enjoyed being the Cheer Coordinator for the Baker County Touchdown Club youth cheer/football program since 2001. She is looking forward to leading the Eagles on the sideline this season. Go Eagles!!
Head Coach - Kelli Nolan
Kelli has coached CCA Cross Country since 2016 and also serves as CCA's Director of Admissions. Two of her children graduated from CCA and also participated in several of our sports programs. She loves everything about CCA, and is honored to be the Cross Country coach.
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Team Highlights
- 2017 - SSAC Division Runner-Up
Coach - Jason Aschenbrenner
Head Coach - Jim Diehl
Mr. Diehl has been teaching at Christ’s Church Academy since 2012, after being a substitute teacher for several years. He is a retired Naval officer and has been involved with Christ’s Church Academy since it opened in 1995. He loves the game of golf and is anxious to share that love with the students. “Golf provides an opportunity to learn many life lessons in addition to learning a game that will always challenge you to be better.”
Head Coach - Tad Strong
Tad has been coaching with CCA since 2009. He attended Ferndale High School in Ferndale, Michigan where he played baseball, football and ran Track and Cross Country. Tad has coached baseball and football for more than 11 years. He loves teaching the fundamentals. He is married and has two children.
Team Highlights
- 2007 - IMSC Champions
Head Coach - Margaret Tucker
Margaret has been coaching tennis at CCA since 2013. She played tennis for Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Margaret was the Head Coach for the Women's Tennis Team at FSCJ (taking them to three consecutive National Championship Tournaments). She has also served as the Tennis Pro at Deercreek Country Club as well as at San Jose Country Club.
Head Coach - Margaret Tucker
Margaret has been coaching tennis at CCA since 2013. She played tennis for Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Margaret was the Head Coach for the Women's Tennis Team at FSCJ (taking them to three consecutive National Championship Tournaments). She has also served as the Tennis Pro at Deercreek Country Club as well as at San Jose Country Club.
Head Coach -Kyle Griffith
Assistant - Matt Frahm
Team Highlights
- 2018- JCAL Champions
- 2017 - Silver Bracket Champions
- 2016 - Gold Bracket Runner Up
- 2008 - IMSC Champions
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Recent Accolades
Recent Accolades
2016 Baseball 2A State Runner Up
Varsity
8 Independent MS Conference Championships
2 Jacksonville Christian Athletic League Championships
2016 & 2017 & 2018 & 2019 Pioneer Athletics Field of Excellence award winner
Eagles News
Spring Sport Try Outs
Please sign up in the Athletic Department if you are interested in trying out for Baseball, Softball, Tennis or Track & Field
Please be sure to have your sports physical on file with the Athletic Office prior to tryouts. The paperwork is on Parents Web under Resource Documents or via the CCA App under Printable Forms and is also attached to this email.
The Sports Physical (EL2), Parent Consent (EL3) and the Updated Annual Permission slip are needed to attend tryouts. No one will be able to try out without the paperwork up to date per the FHSAA.
January 20th 2:00 – 5:00 pm
January 21st & 22nd 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
January 21st and 22nd 3:30 – 5:15 pm
January 21st 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Volleyball Senior Night
Join Varsity Volleyball Tuesday, 10/8 to celebrate Volleyball Seniors at the 6:30pm match against First Coast Christian School. Tickets can be purchased prior to the game on line at https://gofan.co/app/events/57650.