CSD Athletics: Bulldog News

Bulldog Families,

Friday night was a GREAT community event! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Bulldogs and all of our mascots. A special THANK YOU to each of our volunteers who dressed up in costume to represent their respective schools and communities!! It was great to have so many students of all ages, parents, and staff, including Superintendent Dr. Whitaker, in attendance. We encourage everyone to continue to follow the Bulldogs and check out home event schedule below to see when and where you can catch more action.

Special reminder: We are excited to host Ms. Amy Bryant on Monday evening at DHS. If you have a high school student who is considering playing sports at the collegiate level, this is an event you do not want to miss!

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)

Thank you to everyone who played a role in the first annual CSD Mascot Run!! The event was a huge success as students, parents, and staff gathered at the DHS stadium to enjoy the festivities. Congratulations to Claire the Bulldog from Clairemont, this year's victor, and GREAT JOB to all of our mascots who showed tremendous effort and spirit.

Is your student-athlete thinking about pursuing college athletics?? If so, SAVE THE DATE!!

We are excited to welcome Amy Bryant from Bryant College Coaching back to DHS. Coach Bryant specializes in supporting student-athletes through the process of college recruitment and will be at DHS to share many valuable tips for both students and parents! Join us on August 19th at 6 PM in the DHS PAC. Student-athletes and parents are encouraged to attend!

Moving into it's third year, the DHS Student-Athlete Leadership Team is restructuring it's structure to give more opportunities and responsibilities to our student-athletes. Check out the link below for more information and sign up to be a leader amongst leaders!

DHS Student-Athlete Leadership Team Executive Board Positions

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 boys interested in trying out for the BHMS Soccer team should plan to attend tryouts, which will take place on August 21, 22, and 23. Tryouts will be at Ebster Field from 4-5:30 PM. Students should arrive with cleats, shinguards, and a filled water bottle. Students must have an updated physical on file in DragonFly in order to participate. Contact Coach Burgess (dburgess@csdecatur.net) and Coach Lange (jefflange70@gmail.com) with questions.

Please complete the INTEREST FORM HERE to notify coaches of your intent to participate.

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.)

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.

@Decatur Bulldog Boosters

@rwtd5k

@decaturbulldogbash

Thursday, August 15 - Varsity Softball vs. Meadowcreek - 5:30 PM

Thursday, August 15 - JV Volleyball vs. Maynard Jackson - 5:30 PM

Thursday, August 15 - Varsity Volleyball vs. Maynard Jackson - 5:30 PM

Tuesday, August 20 - JV/V Volleyball vs. Dutchtown - 5:30 PM

Tuesday, August 20 - Varsity Softball vs. Shiloh - 5:30 PM

Wednesday, August 20 - JV/V Volleyball vs Paideia - 5:00 PM

Wednesday, August 20 - BHMS Volleyball vs. Stone Mountain - 5:30 PM

Thursday, August 21 - JV Softball vs. Dunwoody - 5:30 PM

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

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"