One more schedule change

The game for both girls and boys basketball against ECS has been changed from February 12th to Febuary 9th (Friday) with the girls playing at 3:30 and the guys playing at 4:30. The game will take place at ECS. There will be an updated directions packet in the office that will include the schools who have been added since it was printed. Thank you and I hope to see everyone at Southwest Florida Christian on Friday to cheer on the boys and girls.

In Him,
Joshua Neff

Girls and Boys Lose in Hard Fought Games

Both the girls and guys teams fought valiantly, but lost away at Community Christian of Port Charlotte Mustangs. The girls played an excellent and an improved game from their last meeting against Port Charlotte. The Lady Rams played just as well if not better than the opposition for most of the game, but in a two minute span in the 3rd quarter the Mustangs ran off 10 points in a row that made it difficult for the Rams to fight back. All of the girls should be Player of the Game as they all made great contributions. The girls stats are as follows:
Caryn: 7 points, 3 steals, 4 rebounds
Aly: 3 steals, 4 rebounds
Jessica W.: 1 rebound
Jessica C.: 3 points, 2 rebounds
Tiffany: 3 rebounds
Casey: 2 steals, 2 rebounds

The boys also showed great determination and fight against the Mustangs. The Rams played good defense throughout, but the addition of 3 tall 8th graders, that did not play last time for the Mustangs, meant rebounding was a tough task all night. The offense was good and moved the ball better than they have all season, but the shots just wouldn't fall. To be honest I am not sure who to give player of the game to so I will just list the stats. All of the boys played well and that is why it is difficult to give just one player this award.
T.J.: 3 rebounds, 3 steals
Ricky: 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Kolby: 2 points, 1 steal, 3 rebounds
John: 2 points, 3 steals, 3 rebounds
Brandon: 2 steals, 2 rebounds
Chris: 8 points, 2 steals, 4 rebounds
R.J.: 1 steal, 1 rebound
Matt: 1 steal
Zach: 2 steals, 2 rebounds

Come see us next Friday as we travel to Southwest Florida Christian Academy in Fort Myers. We hope to see you there.

In Him,
Joshua Neff

Boys Get Big Win!!

The Boy's Rams Basketball team took their record to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play with a win over Cape Christian on Tuesday the 23rd. The boys showed great hustle and smart play on defense and moved the ball well on offense to score 42 points, the most they have scored all season. Again Chris Barr led the scoring with 16 points through only 3 quarters and his passing was greatly improved. Yet, it was John Sanchez who provided the team with an extra boost as he earns Player of The Game with his 7 rebounds*, 6 points, and 1 block. Everyone played great and everyone contributed to the team in this conference win. The rest of the stats are as follows:
Chris Barr: 16 points*, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals
Kolby Mann: 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals
T.J. Murray: 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 steals*
Ricky Bethune: 2 rebounds, and 3 steals
R.J. Briggs: 2 steals, and 1 rebound
Destin Adamski: 1 rebound and 1 steal
Brandon Makar: 3 rebounds and 1 steal
Zach Barnes: 2 points, 2 rebound, and 2 steals
Timmothy Ross: 2 points, 2 rebounds
Matthew Hellier: 2 points, 1 steal

*= game leader in this statistical category

Congratulations again to the boys and if you can make it to Port Charlotte on Thursday you will get to see both the boys and girls teams take on Community Christian of Port Charlotte. You can pick up directions packets in the office that have directions to all our away games except Sunshine Christian Academy and SWFC. These two school will be added tomorrow to the packets. You can scroll down this page to look at the rest of the schedule. Thanks.

In Him,
Coach Neff

Girls Basketball Wins Thriller in Overtime!!

Girls basketball recorded a 27-24 victory over Covenant on Monday taking their record to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play. Alyson hit a game winning 3 pointer in overtime to secure the win for the Lady Rams and Coach Fornell. Congratulations to the girls and we look forward to a positive result on Thursday when they take on Community Christian of Port Charlotte. Today the boys play Cape Christian home at 3:30. The results and stats will be posted tonight or tomorrow from the game.

In Him,
Coach Neff

Boys Basketball Recap 1-18-07

Yesterday the the boys team suffered a difficult defeat at the hands of Florida Christian Institute 41-19. Unfortunately the numbers don't tell the whole story as the game was closer than the scoreline shows. Player of the game was Kolby Mann who had a great defensive game and also added 4 points. He showed great confidence to step in and play point guard when Chris Barr needed a rest. Chris led the team in scoring for the third game in a row with 9 points. He also had 4 rebounds, a couple of steals and a block. The other stats are as follows:
T.J. Murray: 4 steals, 4 rebounds
Zach Barnes: 2 steals, 2 rebounds
Brandon Makar: 2 rebounds
Ricky Bethune: 4 points, 2 steals, and 2 rebounds
John Sanchez: 2 points, 3 rebounds
R.J. Briggs: 2 steals, 1 rebound

All of the guys played hard and showed great attitude once again. On Monday the girls play away at Covenant at 3:30 and on Tuesday the boys play at home against Cape Christian at 3:30. I hope to see everyone there.

In Him,
Joshua Neff

Once again an updated schedule

This is once again an updated schedule. Please note there are a few changes. I hope that this will be the last time we have to make changes to the schedule. Also, if there are any parents who are willing to help out with the scoreboard and stats at either the girls or guys games please let me know as we could really use the help. Thank you and please check all the other stories farther down on this page.
In Him,
Coach Neff

Good Shepherd Girls and Boys Basketball Schedule (06/07)

Date Team Time
Dec. 12 Providence Christian (A) B 4:00
Jan. 8 Covenant (H) G 3:30
Jan. 16 Comm. Christian Port Charlotte (H) G 3:30/B 4:30
Jan. 18 FCI (H) B 3:30
Jan. 22 Covenant (A) G 3:30
Jan. 23 Cape Community(H) B 3:30
Jan. 25 Comm. Christian Port Charlotte (A) G 4:00/B 5:00
Feb. 2 SW Florida Christian (A) G 4:00/B 5:00
Feb. 5 Sunshine Christian Academy(A) G 3:30/B 4:30
Feb. 6 Christ Lutheran (H) G 3:30/B 4:30
Feb. 12 ECS (A) G 3:30/B 4:30
Feb. 15 FCI (H) B 3:30
Feb. 20 Cape Community(A) B 3:30
Feb. 22 Christ Lutheran (A) G 3:30/B 4:30

Basketball 1-16-07 Recap

Congratulations to the Good Shepherd Boys Basketball team as they started their new year off with a great team victory over Community Christian of Port Charlotte to take their record to 1-1. While Player of the Game Chris Barr led the way with a great offensive night with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and four steals the whole team contributed to a great defensive effort. Ricky, Kolby, R.J., and Zach gave the Rams the speed and aggressiveness that caused many turnovers while Brandon, John, and Timmy gave us the size inside to constantly make it difficult for the other team to get rebounds and take easy shots. Congratulations also go to Destin for playing his first game of basketball today and doing a sound job and contributing to the team. Please come see the boys battle it out against FCI this Thursday at 3:30 in what should be a high energy up tempo affair. Here are the rest of the stats:
Ricky=2pts., 3 steals, and 1 rebound
Kolby=5pts., 2 steals, and 2 rebounds
R.J.=3 steals
Brandon=3 rebounds
Zach=4 steals and 2 rebounds
John=4 rebounds
TJ=2 steals and 2 rebounds

Unfortunately the girls team didn't fare as well today against the solid Community Christian of Port Charlotte girls team. While the girls did fall to a record of 1-1 they can certainly hold their heads up high with the effort they put in. With that kind of effort the wins will come. Caryn collected 3 steals and 6 points while Allie also added 3 points and 7 rebounds. Jessica Cotrill, also known as "Twitchy", contributed with 2 rebounds, a steal, and 4 points. Congratulations to all the girls for their determination as they never gave up at any point during the game.

Finally I would like to congratulate and thank all of our players, coaching staff, and parents for showing class and a Christ like attitude during, in between, and after the games. I am especially impressed by our student athletes for acting in a way that I can truly say I felt was honoring to God. Thank you.

In Him,

Coach Neff

P.S.
The updated schedule will be posted sometime Wednesday, hopefully early morning. Thanks.

Lacrosse Bonus Questions

These are the bonus questions that will be asked on your test in a few weeks. Since our overall knowledge of lacrosse is limited you can see the questions and then do a little research for your upcoming test for these bonus questions. Here they are.

1. Who were this past seasons NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse champions?

2. Who were this past seasons NCAA Division 1 women's lacrosse champions?

3. Name 2 companies that make lacrosse only equipment.

4. Name the two professional lacrosse leagues.

These are the bonus questions. There are four this time so if you can get the answers to all four it could be really helpful. Good luck.

In Him,
Coach Neff

Congratulations Girls Basketball!!!

Girls basketball defeated Covenant 24-14 on Monday afternoon to start their season off with a win. Allyson and Caryn both had great games. Allyson had 10 points, 3 steals, and 4 rebounds while Caryn had 9 points, 7 steals, and 3 rebounds. All of the girls team, Mara, Ciera, Jessica W., Jessica C., Casey (who had 5 points), Farrah, and Tiffany (who led the team in rebounds with 7) all had great games. Player of the game goes to two both Allyson and Caryn as they showed leadership and the skill needed to help the Rams to their first victory. Congratulations Lady Rams basketball!

Come next week Tuesday as both the boys and girls team play at 3:30 and 4:30 at Good Shepherd. It should be a tough game for both sides and both games promise to be entertaining as well.

In Him,
Coach Neff

Edit

I want to apologize for incorrectly posting the date of the girls first game. It will be Monday the 9th at 3:30 p.m. Check here after the game for the score and stats. Thanks.

Also, as we are currently playing lacrosse in P.E., if you would like to buy a lacrosse stick they can be purchased at Play it Again sports in Fort Myers. It certainly is not required but if you (the student) or your child show a lot of interest in the sport it might be fun for them to have a stick they can play with at home.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

In Him,

Coach Neff

Updated schedule, Girls first game, and a new semester in P.E.

Welcome back from the holidays!!

A reminder that the girls first game will be this Friday against Covenant here at Good Shepherd. Your attendance would be hugely appreciated to cheer on the Rams as they look to start their season off on the right foot.

Also, starting this week in P.E. the students will be introduced to the great sport of lacrosse. Lacrosse is the first sport this semester and will be followed by other sports that are not as common to this area. In introducing the students to these sports they will become more knowledgeable in all sports and will help them in their overall athleticism.





Now for the updated basketball schedule. You will see a few changes so please take a close look at the schedule. The February 2nd game has been added while some others have been changed or cancelled due to the other school unfortunately not being able to field a team.

Date Team Time
Dec. 12 Providence Christian (A) B 4:00
Jan. 8 Covenant (H) G 3:30
Jan. 16 Comm. Christian Port Charlotte (H) G 3:30/B 4:30
Jan. 18 FCI (H) G 3:30/B 4:30
Jan. 22 Covenant (A) G 3:30
Jan. 25 Comm. Christian Port Charlotte (A) G 4:00/B 5:00
Feb. 2 SW Florida Christian (A) G 4:00/B 5:00
Feb. 6 Christ Lutheran (H) G 3:30/B 4:30
Feb. 12 ECS (A) G 3:30/B 4:30
Feb. 15 FCI (H) G 3:30/B 4:30
Feb. 22 Christ Lutheran (A) G 3:30/B 4:30


If you have questions please feel free to post on this blog in the comments section and I will answer them as quickly as possible. I'm looking forward to a great season from both teams and a great semester in P.E.

In Him,
Coach Neff