Teamwork, discipline, and Christlike sportsmanship on the court and the field.
for the Right Reasons
Colossians 3:17 says “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” With that as our guide, our goal is for every athlete’s experience in our program to have a positive, God-honoring, life-long impact on their lives. More importantly, we pray that God will use our coaches and athletes’ love of sports to glorify Him and help bring others to know His grace through Jesus Christ.
Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity teams compete against both public and private schools in the Bicentennial Athletic League (BAL).
Students engage in off season training opportunities such as camps, and clinics
Teams often adopt a community service project and accomplish meaningful service while developing a stronger team bond
Our teams are led by Christian coaches who have a passion for Christ, the athletes, and the sport
Within the context of wholesome competition there are incredible opportunities for our student athletes to add to their faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge. Friendships form, athletic skills improve, and leaders are forged.
We know that the lessons learned as an athlete transcend the courts and fields and bleed into every day life. Our prayer is that each athlete will have a meaningful, memorable, and transformational experience through our athletic program. This means learning life lessons and developing life long friendships.
Ultimately, the goal of everything we do in life is to know Christ and make His name known. The athletics program at Plumstead Christian School is no exception. By pursuing excellence on and off the field, we honor God and bring glory to His name.
Many of life’s greatest lessons happen while students are engaged in athletics, and at Plumstead Christian School more than 80% of our Middle and Upper School students are involved in at least one sport. Because athletics plays an important role in shaping many of our students into the men and women God is calling them to be our top priority at Plumstead Christian School is to hire excellent coaches who love God, love children, and have a contagious passion for the sport they coach. Athletic coaches have incredible opportunities to be a positive impact on our students as they model Christ-like conduct on and off the field and as they teach our student athletes how to play “the right way for the right reasons.”
In Middle School students have the opportunity to join an athletic team in all 3 seasons. During these Middle School years, students develop foundational skills in the sports that will prepare them for Junior Varsity and Varsity competition in their Upper School athletic career. They also build community and learn how to lead through teamwork.
Currently, we offer Middle School boys programs in soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, and track & field and Middle School girls programs in field hockey, cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, and track & field.
Nine team sports are available; five for girls and four for boys
Coaches invest in the spiritual development of their athletes
9 out of 10 middle schoolers play at least one sport
Plumstead Christian School’s athletics serve as an integral part of our students’ educational experience which is why we consider athletics to be co-curricular.
Winning is valued — PCS is committed to excellence in athletics. More importantly, however, we offer athletics as a platform for students to develop strong Christian character, leadership qualities, and lifelong friendships.
Currently we offer the following sports for our Upper School students:
For Girls: Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Softball, and Track & Field
For Boys: Soccer, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, and Track & Field
Ben Weaver ended his sophomore year at Wheaton College as a second team all CCIW honoree as an outfielder for the Wheaton Thunder baseball team. He earned a .369 batting average this season (58 hits out of 157 at bats), playing in all 41 games for the Thunder. He has 29 RBI this year and a team high of 34 runs scored. He is second on the Thunder with 11 doubles, and his six triples this year is a new Wheaton single season record. Weaver has one homerun in 2021, and has a team high slugging percentage of .535. He has drawn 19 walks this year with a .451 on base percentage, and his 11 stolen bases ranked him at second on the Thunder this year.
32-10 in the 2017-18 season, Kyle tied one other OSU tennis player for most wins, ending his campaign with a streak of eleven wins including wins against Logan Staggs of No.2 UCLA and Alan Gadjiev of No.1 Wake Forest. Kyle posted a record of 6-4 against nationally ranked opponents including a win against then No.31 Aron Hiltzik of Illinois.
Kyle was one of six players Division I players selected for the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team. He was also recognized as a 2018 ITA Scholastic Athlete; a 2018 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar; a 2016, 2017, and 2018 OSU Scholar-Athlete; and a 2017 and 2018 Academic All-Big Ten.
Outside of tennis, Kyle is involved with Athletes in Action on the OSU campus where he has served as one of the leaders for weekly meeting as well as a small group Bible study leader.
Kyle’s major is Middle School Education with specializations in science and history.
Justin and Luke Brautigam play soccer for Messiah College, 2017 NCAA Division 3 national champions. Justin finished the 2017 season strong with a goal in the quarter final, semifinal and championship game. He was named to the All Tournament team. Luke and Justin both contributed with goals and assists to Messiah’s early wins in the 2018 season. Though the Messiah men’s soccer team sees much success, they are so much more than a mere soccer team. Their bond in Christ and intentional discipleship and accountability create lifelong relationships and a testimony to all.
Justin is majoring in athletic training and plans to pursue his doctorate in physical therapy after graduating in 2019. Luke is majoring in accounting.
Paige Hawthorne, pictured here with her mother Susan, competes in the 400 meter dash. During her first two years on the team Wheaton College track and field won the CCIW Outdoor Track and Field conference. Paige was also selected CCIW Academic All-Conference. Paige is a Spanish and Urban Studies major. During the first semester of her junior year Paige is taking a break from running to study abroad in Seville, Spain.
Ali (left) and Sophie Kent made their debut on the Wheaton College softball team in 2016 with their 2016 team winning the CCIW conference title. Both have been named to the CCIW Academic All Conference, and both have made significant contributions to team victories. Ali and Sophie graduate in the spring of 2019 with an Elementary Education major.
After his career at Plumstead Christian, Shane Curry went on to play Basketball for Messiah College who competes in the NCAA Division 3 MAC Conference. The team improved their win loss record each of his first two seasons, but what Shane appreciates most from his experience is the the bond he developed with his teammates on a mission trip to El Salvador and during a holiday tournament in Hawaii. Shane is majoring in Biomedical Engineering, and he was named to the MAC Conference 2018 Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman in 2017, Steven made an immediate impact to the WU defense as a centerback. His aggressive and skilled play helped establish a new defensive approach to Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Soccer. He started all 16 games and led the entire team in minutes played.
During the season he was voted ECAC Division III South Rookie of the Week (Oct. 1), and he was selected to the PAC ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM, the only freshman selected for this honor.
Although Steven’s major is undecided, he has focused his studies in Psychology and Criminal Justice and is participating in ARMY ROTC. He currently invests time in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Special Olympics, and Campus Ministry. He also works for the Waynesburg University Admissions office touring prospective students.
Steven enjoys WU, and he credits his academic success to his PCS teachers and his athletic success to his PCS coaches. “I want to thank the PCS teachers and coaches for how they poured into me in helping me to become a young man of faith with strong virtues.
Plumstead Christian School’s varsity basketball team enjoyed an historic Pennsylvania PIAA 1A state run during the 2017-2018 season that had the
Panthers (19-11) qualify for the state tournament for the first time in school history and go three rounds deep to the Elite 8, just two games short of the state championship games in Hershey, PA. Kyle Elton, 6’3” Point Guard, was a major contributor to the success of the team, averaging 12.7 points per game and 6 assists per game. His senior year success earned him All League selection for the Bicentennial Athletic League. The summer of 2018, Kyle enjoyed beginning his collegiate basketball career at Messiah College at a team bonding camp held at Deep Creek Lake in Maryland, and he is heavily into fall preseason workouts with his Falcon teammates. He looks forward to his first collegiate basketball season, and he is excited about future team trips to the Dominican Republic and California. Kyle is majoring in Business.
Winter sports season is just around the corner, Panthers! Winter Athletics Registration for Middle & Upper School students is open. Be sure to register your student-athlete and get ready for another great season of Panther athletics.
Let’s get ready to cheer on our Panthers this winter!
The full, always-current calendar for Lower, Middle, and Upper School events lives in the PCS Family Portal.
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