CSD Athletics: Bulldog News

Bulldog Families,

We are proud of our Fall athletes and coaches who have gotten the year off to a great start! The beginning of the year is a busy time as we all adjust back to our routines. We are thankful to have the opportunity to see our students training and competing as a team, bringing parents and community members together in support of the Bulldogs!

Special Thank You: On Monday evening, Coach Amy Bryant shared valuable information with our student-athletes and their families related to the college recruitment process. We are happy that many of our students were in attendance to learn more about the pathways to collegiate athletics and grateful to have Coach Bryant in our community as a resource!

If you have any questions or need guidance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Go Bulldogs!!

Director of Activities & Athletics: Rodney Thomas

(rthomas@csdecatur.net)

Assistant Activities & Athletics Director: David Harbin

(dharbin@csdecatur.net)

Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant: Kelli Aaron

(kaaron@csdecatur.net)

Congratulations to our JV and Varsity Volleyball teams who have both gotten off to great starts to the 2024 season. Both teams have been victorious in the majority of their matches as each team continues to improve and players on both rosters push each other to improve every day! It has been fun to have so many of our families and supporters in the stands at DHS and look forward to the excitement the season will surely bring!

Check out the game summaries from our JV matches at the link HERE!

All students interested in participating in Swim & Dive at DHS and BHMS should plan to attend the Interest Meeting on September 10. The meeting will be hosted in the BHMS Cafeteria at 5 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Randall (mrandall@csdecatur.net)

All students interested in participating in Wrestling at Decatur High School should plan to attend the Interest Meeting on August 29. Please reach out to Coach Salvador with any questions (nsalvador@csdecatur.net)

Boosters offers ticket packs that are good for any game* throughout the year at Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School. Click HERE to choose your level, and Go Bulldogs!

(*Excludes away games and playoff games.)

Come out to support your Decatur Bulldogs as they play GAC on August 23 at 7:30 p.m. It's going to be another fun night with DJ Julien, the DHS Band and some great football. Let's fill the stands and make some noise! Be sure to grab your Bulldog fan on the way in - you'll need it to show your spirit (hint, hint)!

Watch the game while also raising money for your team. Any DBB-supported sport can earn up to $100 per game by encouraging their athletes to manage concessions.

• $20 per volunteer per game
• Max: 5 volunteers per game
• DBB pays quarterly payouts to the Athletics Play Fund for each participating sport

Sign up HERE!

We appreciate all of our local families and companies who step up to support our Bulldogs every year!!

Learn more about how you can become a Bulldog Sponsor for the 2024-25 school year by clicking the button below.

Check out the new Bulldog spirit wear, which will be on sale during home football games at the Decatur Bulldog Booster table. New styles and items are being printed as you read this, so check back often to make sure your Bulldog apparel hasn't turned into vintage wear!

Head to Legacy Park on Friday, Sept. 6 from 5-9 p.m. for a fun family evening of live music and community! We’ll have some of CSD’s amazing community circle bands bringing the tunes – you bring your school spirit! The school with the largest percentage of school representation will win a music grant, along with a trophy (and bragging rights, of course)! We’ll have food vendors and sweet treats to supplement your picnic.

*If cost is an issue, please email Drew@DecaturEducationFoundation.org.

Purchase tickets for adults HERE (kids enter free)!

Stay in the know on all things Boosters by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Thursday, August 22 - JV Softball vs. Dunwoody - 5:30 PM

Friday, August 23 - Varsity Football vs. GAC - 7:30 PM

Wednesday, August 28 - JV Softball vs. Mount Vernon

Thursday, August 29 - JV Volleyball vs. Weber School

Thursday, August 29 - Varsity Softball vs. Chamblee - 5:30 PM

Saturday, August 31 - BHMS Football vs. KIPP West - 10:00 AM

This year, we are excited to highlight our student-athletes and the value they bring to their teams and our school community!

We are blessed to have so many dedicated adults working with our young student-athletes. You see them on the field, you met them at the pre-season meeting, you receive the weekly updates, but how well do you KNOW our coaches. Check here each week to learn more about our Bulldog coaches!

In the link below, Dr. Jarrod Spencer, Sports Psychologist, explains that the difference between the top five tennis teams in the world and the top twenty five tennis teams is the amount of positive thinking.

The Effects of Positive Thinking

This year, the Bulldogs are partnering again with the Positive Coaching Alliance to enhance the experience of our students, coaches, and Bulldog families. The PCA has a vast number of resources that can help us make the most of our experience.

This resource is an activity we shared last year that aims at helping students and their families determine what their goals are as student-athletes. This exercise can spark some important conversations about how families decide to navigate this experience. Making sure everyone is on the same page about what desired outcomes can help to create a positive experience!

"What are YOUR Youth Sport Goals? Parent/Caregiver 100 Point Exercise"