Go Admirals!

Welcome to the Bayside Academy Sports blog. We will update from time to time to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest happenings from around the Bayside Academy sports scene.

Fall is certainly a busy time of year. Football, cross country, volleyball, swimming all competing at the same time make for a busy start of what should be an outstanding athletic year for Bayside Academy.

Volleyball

There are three things in life that are guaranteed: death, taxes and Bayside Academy playing for the Alabama State volleyball championship. The Lady Admirals led by Coach Ann Schilling will try to win an unprecedented 8^th CONSECUTIVE Alabama state volleyball championship this season. The volleyball team defeated Cottage Hill Christian and Choctaw County last night and had a terrific showing at the Boddie Tournament last weekend in Birmingham. The Lady Admirals take a short trip down Highway 98 this weekend to play in the Fairhope Tournament (Saturday, August 29). This is a young but talented team and there is no doubt Coach Schilling will bring out the very best in our girls as they try to bring home another state title!

Football

The Admiral football team makes its 2009 debut tonight at Millry High School. Bayside made the playoffs for the first time in 2008 and completed its first ever winning season. The team has worked hard in the weight room all summer to prepare for the upcoming season and another playoff appearance. Coach Lazenby will have the boys ready to go tonight as they travel to Millry to face a very tough and experienced bunch of Millry Wildcats. Game time is at 7:00 in Millry and if you can’t make it to Millry you can listen to the game live on the web at: http://www.ussportstoday.com/bayside-academy/ click the “Listen Live” link at the upper right hand corner of the page. Hope to see everyone in Millry tonight.

Cross Country

If you have been anywhere within a five mile radius of the campus I’m sure you’ve seen the cross country team braving the scorching heat getting ready for their upcoming season. The Admirals look to compete for both individual and team titles this season and by the looks of things they are definitely putting in the work to make it happen. They will participate in the Challenge of Champions Meet Saturday, September 12 at 8:00AM at Langan Park.

Swimming

The swim team also returns to action this fall and will begin practice on Tuesday, September 8^th. Coach McTaggart has quite a few new faces on the team as they look to lap the competition on their way to a great season.

I’ll be updating everyone on the progress of all our sports teams as the year goes on and hope everyone will stop by and read about the progress and achievements of ALL our student athletes! Go out and support all our Bayside Academy sports, athletes and coaches for all they do!

GO ADMIRALS!