SCA Spring Sports

Team	Wins	Losses	Ties
Baseball	11	16	0
Softball	15	9	0
Boys Basketball	13	13	0
Girls Basketball	24	5	0
Girls Tennis	4	3	0

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Seffner Christian’s Saunders commits to Olivet Nazarene

May 15, 2012 by Bill Ward

Seffner Christian senior Garrett Saunders has accepted a dual sports scholarship for football and baseball from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illinois, Crusaders athletic director Andy Holmes announced.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Saunders has led Seffner Christian’s football team in receptions and touchdowns the last two seasons but has also seen duty at tailback, tight end, wide receiver, safety and punter. He also competed in last season’s Hillsborough County All-Star game at Raymond James Stadium.

At ONU, an NAIA school, Saunders is being recruited as a tight end and H-back. In baseball, Saunders was named to the All-Bay Conference team four straight years and, in 2011, was named Class 1A-District 13 Player of the Year 2011 and was first team all-state in 1A. He will be joining the Tigers pitching staff, which has rolled up 16 consecutive winning seasons.

Saunders received offers from 34 different schools to play football, baseball or both. He made visits to Ohio State, Samford and Stetson before deciding on ONU. Saunders is the first football player to land a football scholarship from Seffner Christian’s two-year-old football program and the first Crusaders player in school history to sign a dual sport scholarship, Holmes said.

***There will be a signing ceremony Friday, the 18th at 1:30pm, in the Gym***

SCA's Saunders headed for Olivet Nazarene

Mon. May 14, 2012 | Joey Knight

Seffner Christian two-sport standout Garrett Saunders will become the first Crusader to sign a football scholarship when he signs Friday with Olivet Nazarene University, his father announced.

Johnny Saunders -- also the Crusaders baseball coach -- said his son (6-foot-3, 225 pounds) will sign a baseball/football deal with the NAIA school in Bourbonnais, Ill. Between the two sports and some academic-based aid, "basically it's about a 98-percent scholarship," his dad said.

"He's been blessed," Johnny Saunders added.

The 2-year-old Crusader football program's career leader in receptions (30) and touchdown catches (nine), Saunders also is a four-time all-Bay Conference selection in baseball. He enjoyed his best overall baseball season in 2011, when he went 7-2 with a 0.71 ERA and hit .353 with 22 RBI.

***There will be a signing ceremony Friday, the 18th at 1:30pm, in the Gym***

Seffner Christian 3B Landon Allensworth signs with Shorter

Fri. May 11, 2012 | Laura Keeley, Tampabay.com

Seffner Christian 3B Landon Allensworth has signed with Shorter University, a Division II school in Rome, Ga., Crusaders athletic director Andy Holmes announced Friday. Shorter, currently an NAIA school, will compete as a NCAA Division II school in the Gulf South Conference beginning next season.

Seffner Christian’s Allensworth signs with Shorter

Posted May 11, 2012 by Bill Ward, TBO.com

Seffner Christian senior third baseman Landon Allensworth has signed a letter of intent with Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Crusaders coach Johnny Saunders announced Friday.

Shorter had been an NAIA school but recently applied and was admitted to the NCAA to play next season at the Division II level. Saunders says the Shorter Hawks Baseball was recently ranked #15 in the US and is currently playing in the NAIA national tournament in Azusa, Calif., today taking on Arizona Christian.

Allensworth has been a four-year starter for the Crusaders and one of the squad’s most productive hitters.

“Landon has played a huge part in SCA baseball the last 4 years,” Saunders said. “His hard work and exceptional play has elevated our program. Shorter will be gaining a quality student athlete.”

SCA Athlete Signs With Local Florida Southern On Scholarship

Thu. May 3, 2012 | Joey Knight, tampabay.com

Seffner Christian senior Hunter Lucier, the school record-holder in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, has signed with Division II Florida Southern in Lakeland, Crusaders coach Andy Holmes announced. Lucier, a Class 1A district champ in both events this season, will become the first Crusaders athlete to run in college, Holmes said. A two-sport athlete who also lettered four years in soccer, Lucier owns personal-best times of 16.90 seconds in the 110 and 42.65 in the 300. At last week's Region 2 meet, he missed qualifying for state in the 300 by two-hundredths of a second.

Spring Football Is Here!

May 4, 2012

Spring Football is here!! The 2012 season started on Tuesday with the first spring practice. The team looks promising with 22 returning players from past teams and 5 new additions. The team is coming off its first winning season in school history! During the off-season SCA decided to join the Sunshine State Athletic Association, which is an independent football league comprised of FHSAA 2A schools or smaller. The SSAC has grown in its four years of existence. Currently there are 13 members divided into two divisions (North/South). The Crusaders will compete in the South Division and looks forward to battling for the championship in 2012! The Crusaders face Ocala Christian in the spring game, Thursday May 24th (7:30PM), at William Owen Pass Park. Come out and support your team!!

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Athletic Department Announcments: (3/12 - 3/19)

Athletic Uniform Turn-In

All athletes must turn in their athletic uniforms upon completion of their season. These can be turned in to the athlete’s coach or Mr. Holmes. We are still missing uniforms from our middle school soccer teams as well as our Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys soccer teams

Track Team Competes at Calvary Christian

The track team competed at the Calvary Christian Invite this past weekend. The boys team finished 6^th out of 13, and the girls team finished 7^th out of 16. Several team members posted new personal bests in their events. Those who scored points for SCA (top 8) in each event are listed below

Girls

Sabrina Whiting- 7^th in 100m Dash, 8^th in 400m Dash, *3^rd in Long Jump

Celi Guzman- 7^th in 1600m Run and 3200m Run

Girls 4x100 Relay- 6^th

Sam Plager- 2^nd in High Jump

Boys

Brandon Ardley- 2^nd in 100m Dash, 6^th in 200m Dash, 2^nd in Long Jump

Miles Bos- 7^th in 100m Dash

Robbie Shell- 4^th in 200m Dash, 6^th in Long Jump

Marcus Richardson- 7^th in 200m Dash

Ben Gonzalez- *4^th in 400m Dash

Noah Lambert- *5^th in 1600m Run, 7^th in 3200m Run

Hunter Lucier- *2^nd in 110m Hurdles

Boys 4x100m Relay- 3^rd

Boys 4x400m Relay- 5^th

Seth Lewis- *3^rd in Discus, 4^th in Shot Put

*denotes new school record

MS Basketball Splits With Central Baptist

April 3, 2012

MS boys JV racked up another win yesterday against Central Baptist, 37-30. The JV was led by a pair great performances from 6th graders Tyler Lumpkin (14 points) and Chadd Brown (10 points).

The varsity lost a hard fought game to Central, 32-23. The boys fell behind early, but battled to lead 18-14 at half. They could not keep up the intensity in the second half and went down in defeat. Both play Bell Shoals Baptist Thursday at home.

MS Basketball Takes a Pair From KCC

March 30,2012

The MS Varsity and JV teams beat Kids Community Charter Friday Afternoon.

In the first game, JV had little trouble handling KCC, beating them 28-13. The JV were led by Chadd Brown and Tyler Lumpkin, both with 8 points.

In the late game, the Varsity got things together in a big way. They won 40-9 over KCC. The varsity team was led by Ryan DeMello's 24 points. Both teams next play Central Baptist at home on Tuesday.

Middle School Flag Football Makes Playoff

February 24,2012

The Middle School JV team took on F.I.S.H. Tuesday afternoon in the first round of the playoffs. Seffner's late comeback was spoiled in overtime. The boys, trailing by 6 points with under two minutes left in the game, drove the length of the field and scored a tying touchdown as time expired. In overtime the boys were unable to score and gave up the game ending touchdown. The JV team finishes the season at 8-3. Great season boys!!!

Varsity lost to Brandon Academy Wednesday afternoon 21-6.They end the season at 4-6. Please check the new Middle School Sports Page for scores, schedules and times.

Pictures are available at www.backprint.com/semblancephoto password: seffner.