GDS Magazine | 17 Christ School, 75-60. That win set up a championship-game rematch with arch-rival, Wesleyan Christian Academy. This game was the 5th time in 6 years that Greensboro Day and Wesleyan Christian met in the NCISAA 3A title game, with both schools having won 2 games. No media outlet nor fans outside of GDS gave the Bengals a chance, but the Bengals jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Senior, John Newman, scored 24 points and freshman, Carson McCorkle, added 15 points to propel the Bengals to back to back NCISAA State Championships and their 3rd in 4 years. Seniors Adam Calhoun, Alex Michael, Will Dillard, and John Newman became the first 4 basketball players at GDS to win 3 state titles as players. John Newman was named MVP of the title game. 6 seniors from this year’s championship team graduated in June, and five of them will play basketball in college: John Newman (Clemson University), Will Dillard (Georgia Southern) Alex Michael (Wofford College), Tripp Greene (Roanoke College), and Adam Calhoun (Wittenberg University). Coach Freddy Johnson became the 20th high school boys’ basketball coach to reach the 1,000-win mark, doing so on November 25, 2017 with a win over Vance High School. His overall record now stands at 1,019-290 in 41 seasons as the head coach at Greensboro Day School. BENGAL BOOSTERS’ MISSION STATEMENT “The Bengal Boosters is an organization of parents, alumni, and friends from the Greensboro Day School community that promotes school spirit, builds community, and provides financial resources in order to support all aspects of the Upper School and Middle School experience for athletes.” In that spirit, I would like to share some of our accomplishments for the 2017-18 athletic year. G reensboro Day School had more than 400 students participate on 42 teams on the middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels. Coach Freddy Johnson won his 1000th game as Varsity Basketball Coach at GDS and his 10th NCISAA State Basketball Championship. Coach Kim Burroughs won his 400th game as Varsity Girls Soccer Coach. Booster Club Highlights: · The Booster Club finished the year with more than 200 members · We hosted Game Day Grill · We hosted Senior Breakfast/Lunch for fall, winter and spring Sports Awards · We presented each senior varsity athlete with a plaque commemorating their participation on their team · We hosted Chick-Fil-A Booster Appreciation Night · We operated the concession stand for fall and spring home games · We purchased new scoreboard for soccer field · We purchased 1000 and Counting sign for Dillard Gym · We purchased signage installed on Lacrosse Field and approved funds for significant signage on soccer field to be installed in time for fall 2018 · We purchased TV in concession stand area of Dillard Gym · We purchased new hurdles for track and field · We purchased a piece of equipment for the weight room · We purchased an ultrasound machine for the training room · We purchased a practice dummy · We purchased equipment for the baseball team As you can see with the help of the members of the Booster Club and volunteers, we had a great year and accomplished many things. Next year we hope to accomplish more in support of our student-athletes and our athletic department. In support of that goal, we hope that you will renew your membership or if you are not a member, that you will consider joining next fall! Go Bengals! Shannon Michael Parent of Alex Michael ’18 and Will Michael ’21