CSD Athletics: Bulldog News

Bulldog Families,

We have enjoyed celebrating our Seniors for Winter Sports and are looking forward to celebrating end of season accomplishments for Basketball, Cheer, Swim & Dive, and Wrestling. Good luck to our Swimmers as they compete in the GHSA State Meet this Friday and Saturday! 12 of our Bulldog wrestlers head to Houston County this weekend for the GHSA Sectional Meet. And, our Basketball and Cheer teams will wrap up the regular season on Friday at home before the Region 4-5A Tournament next week. Let's go Bulldogs!! We're proud of you!

There is always a lot to celebrate in CSD Athletics. If you have any questions or need guidance relating to our programs, 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)

We are grateful to celebrate the hundreds of Bulldog female student-athletes at DHS and BHMS, as well as our coaches who support them in all of our sports. We hope that your participation in our programs is integral to your growth and development as young women. Thank you for representing the Bulldogs!

Our Bulldogs basketball teams finished their seasons this week with both teams making exciting runs in the Dekalb County Basketball League Playoffs. The Boys' team lost a tough game in the Elite Eight against a talented Stephenson team. The Lady Bulldogs advanced to the Semi-Finals at Champion MS. Beacon Hill came up just short. We are so proud of our middle school players, coaches, and parents. The teamwork displayed by our players, coaches, and parents has been tremendous. Shout out to our cheerleaders, cheer coaches, and parents for their positive spirit all season!! Great job, Bulldogs!

All 12 wrestlers will travel to Houston County High School this weekend, Girls on Friday February 7th and Boys on Saturday February 8th, to compete in the sectional tournament with a chance to qualify for the GHSA State Wrestling Championships. For the girls the top 4 placewinners, for the boys the top eight placewinners, from each weight class will qualify for the state championships.

Our Bulldogs will travel to Georgia Tech this Friday and Saturday to compete in the GHSA State Meet. 16 of our DHS Bulldogs will compete in various competitions and we wish them Good Luck. Go Bulldogs!!!

Congratulations to our JV Basketball teams who wrapped up their 2024-2025 seasons. The Girls' team made it to the Quarterfinals of the Dekalb County Tournament. Great job to Coach Q, Coach CJ, and Coach Lumpkin. Additionally, thank you to our JV Cheerleaders and Coach Crystal for showing up with positive energy in support of the Bulldogs!!

Shout out to our Student-Athlete Leadership Team! On Wednesday, 18 of our DHS student-athletes visited all of our K-2 classes at Glenwood Elementary School to discuss teamwork, sportsmanship, and positivity in athletics. There were great questions, team cheers, and lots of energy throughout the morning. Thank you to SALT Co-President, Ellison Belew, and Glenwood Counselor, Mr. Blase, for coordinating this valuable experience!

Plans are underway for another super-fun event to raise money for Decatur Athletics -- The Bulldog Bash!

This year's event is on March 22 at Independent Distilling Company. There will be a live, online auction featuring everything from artwork and experiences to trips, restaurant gift cards, tickets for sporting events, self care and lots more.

Do you have a connection, a talent, a vacation home or something unique that can help us raise money for our student athletes? If so, please fill out this form!

And, save the date for the event on March 22!

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!

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

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Friday, Jan. 31 - Varsity Basketball vs. Shiloh - 6:00 PM (SENIOR NIGHT)

Feb. 7-8 - GHSA State Swim Championships

Friday, Feb. 7 - Varsity Basketball vs. Tri-Cities - 6:00 PM

Feb. 7-8 - Wrestling Sectionals @ Houston County

Monday, Feb. 10 - JV Tennis vs. Parkview - 4:15 PM (Glenlake)

Monday, Feb. 10 - BHMS Girls' Soccer vs. St. Pius - 5:00 PM (Ebster)

Monday, Feb. 10 - 9 Grade Boys' Soccer vs. Dunwoody - 5:45 PM

Tuesday, Feb. 11 - V Soccer vs. North Atlanta - 6/8:00 PM

Wednesday, Feb. 12 - V Baseball vs. Paideia - 5:55 PM

Wednesday, Feb. 12 - JV Soccer vs. Woodward - 5:45/7:15 PM

Thursday, Feb. 13 - JV/V Boys' Soccer vs. Cross Keys - 6/8:00 PM

Friday, Feb. 14 - BHMS Girls' Soccer vs. Sutton - 5:15 PM (Ebster)

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 thoughtful and dedication coaches supporting our student-athletes. We will use this space to highlight different coaches each week!

Here's a feel good story from Women's College Basketball: When TCU women's basketball faced a roster shortage and was on the brink of canceling their season one year ago, walk-on Ella Hamlin, along with a few others, participated in an open tryout to fill out the roster, stepping up to help a team in a time of need. One year later, it is obvious Hamlin's selflessness and commitment left a profound impact on her teammates and coaches, who recognized her value beyond statistics. In a heartfelt gesture, she was awarded a full scholarship, a testament to the team's appreciation for her courage and willingness to step into an unfamiliar role. Her story celebrates the importance of recognizing and valuing those who take risks and make a difference behind the scenes. Here's to those who play valuable roles on their team in ways that don't always show up on the scoreboard or the stat book and to the teammates and coaches who celebrate them!

"Celebrating the Under-frogs"

The role of an athlete's parent is challenging for many reasons! Finding opportunities for your child to participate, encouraging them to take risks, celebrating their accomplishments, supporting them through various challenges... It adds up and can take a toll. This resource from the Positive Coaching Alliance emphasizes the importance of building a partnership with your child's coach and provides helpful strategies to do so. There are many valuable lessons our students can learn through sports, many of which are not fun or easy to learn, and having adults who are working together makes the challenging times beneficial!

Tips for a Positive Parent/Caregiver-Coach Partnership

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"