Athletic Weekly 11/10 - 11/14

We are officially entering the winter sports season, and it’s beginning to look the part with snow on the ground! Our middle school boys basketball team is the only team competing so far, while our high school teams are getting started with practices and preparing for their upcoming seasons.Winter is always an exciting time for CTA Athletics as the action moves indoors and the gym fills with energy. Basketball season brings a special kind of intensity—fast-paced games, team chemistry, and the thrill of competition. Fun fact: basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, who used two peach baskets and a soccer ball for the very first game! What started as a way to keep students active during the cold winter months has become one of the most popular sports in the world—and a huge part of CTA’s athletic tradition.We’re looking forward to seeing how our winter teams continue to grow, compete, and represent CTA with pride this season!Week in ReviewMiddle School Boys BasketballOur m

CTA Basketball Season Information

Chargers interested in playing basketball this winter!A post about Middle School Boys Basketball has already been made — if you have a MS boy planning to play, please find that post for all the details!Varsity Girls Basketball will be holding two open gym dates before the official season begins:Wednesday, October 29th | 4:30–6:30 PMWednesday, November 5th | 4:30–6:30 PMBoth will take place at Pilgrim Church (across from CTA).The official start date for Varsity Girls Basketball is Monday, November 10th, and their first game will be on Monday, December 8th.Varsity Boys Basketball is still in search of a coach. The plan is to begin practices the week of November 10th, with the goal of holding a couple of open gyms before the first official practice. The first game for Varsity Boys is scheduled for Thursday, December 4th.Middle School Girls Basketball will be holding a few open gyms right before Christmas break and will officially start practice on January 5th. Their first game will take p

Athletic Weekly 10/20 - 10/25

We have officially reached the end of the fall sports season, and what a season it has been! We saw so much success from all of our teams this year. Both varsity coaches have shared time and again how impressed they are with the growth they’ve seen—not only compared to last year’s teams, but also within the course of this season alone. Our athletes have worked hard, shown resilience, and represented CTA with pride.“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert CollierAs the fall season comes to a close, this will be the last Athletic Weekly until our Middle School Boys Basketball team begins competition in November! The boys are currently practicing hard each day from 3:00–4:30 PM and will be receiving more information about their season and schedule next week. We’re excited to see their growth and can’t wait to cheer them on soon!Week in ReviewBoys Varsity SoccerOur boys soccer team wrapped up their season on Thursday, falling to the e

Attention Middle School Boys Interested in Basketball!

Middle School Boys Basketball (6th–8th Grade) will begin practice on Monday, October 20th, from 3:00–4:30 PM at the Pilgrim Church Gym (across from CTA Schools).Any boys interested in playing this season should attend, dressed in basketball-appropriate attire, with basketball/gym shoes and a water bottle. All athletes must have a physical on file dated after April 15th of the school year in which the athlete intends to participate.First week Practice Schedule:Monday, October 20th – Friday, October 24th3:00–4:30 PM each dayCoach Ethan Watson will collect player contact information during the week so we can communicate details about an upcoming player/parent meeting to discuss future practices, games, and more!First Game: Tuesday, November 4th @ Heritage Christian AcademyAny questions can be directed to Coach Ethan Watson at watsonwethan@gmail.com.

Athletic Weekly 10/13 - 10/18

We’re on to the final week of the fall sports season! We are incredibly proud of all the hard work, effort, and growth our teams have shown over the past several weeks. It’s been an exciting season full of progress, teamwork, and Charger pride—and we can’t wait to see how our athletes finish strong!Win or Go Home WeekThis week is a big one for our fall sports teams—it’s win or go home time!Our Boys Varsity Soccer Team will host West Michigan Academy of Environmental Sciences (WMAES) in a conference play-in game on Tuesday. The Chargers have earned victories in both previous matchups against WMAES this season, winning 3–2 and 4–1. However, our boys know they’ll need to come in ready to compete, as WMAES will be eager for revenge.A win on Tuesday would advance CTA to face Algoma Christian on Thursday, with a chance to play in the Conference Championship Game on Saturday at Heritage Christian.Our Girls Varsity Volleyball Team will also be in action this week. They’ll play a non-conference

Athletic Weekly 10/6 - 10/11

As we near the end of our fall sports season, we’re so proud of how hard our athletes have competed and improved throughout the year. This past week was a great one—two of our teams brought home wins, and we capped it all off with an amazing Homecoming celebration!Boys SoccerOur boys soccer team had a strong week on the field. They started off with an impressive 4–0 win over Fruitport Calvary Christian—Coach Russell believes this may be the first shutout since he began coaching at CTA! On Homecoming Friday, the team faced Algoma Christian, the league leaders, and battled hard before falling 1–6. It’s been a season full of growth and effort—great job, boys!Varsity VolleyballVarsity volleyball kicked off the week with an exciting win against Fruitport Calvary Christian, taking the match 26–24, 25–13, and 6–15. On Homecoming Friday, they faced another tough league leader in Algoma Christian, falling in three sets to a very strong team. Despite the loss, our v

Athletic Weekly 9/29 - 10/4

It’s Homecoming Week, Chargers! We can’t wait to see your school spirit during dress-up days and then celebrate together at our big Homecoming games this Friday!Before the varsity soccer game, we’ll be announcing our Homecoming Royalty as well as recognizing our soccer seniors. Then, before the varsity volleyball game, we’ll honor our volleyball seniors. It’s going to be a night full of competition, celebration, and Charger pride—we can’t wait for you to join us!Volunteer OpportunitiesAs our fall season continues, we will be looking for volunteers to help out at home games in the future. Volunteers receive free admission to the event they are working. If you are able to help, please find the sign-up link below—your support makes a big difference in creating a great experience for our athletes and fans!CTA 2025-2026 Athletic Event StaffWeek in ReviewBoys SoccerThe boys fought hard this past week, finishing with a 3–3 tie against Calvary Christian. They

Basketball Season is Almost Here!

If you are interested in playing basketball this winter, sign-ups are now available for 6th–12th graders! You can find the sign-up sheets right by Miss Bowers’ office, located directly to the left inside the administrative building. The sheets will be posted under the bulletin board. The last day to sign up will be October 3rd.📅 Season Information:Middle School Boys Basketball – Practice begins October 20th. Games will run from early November until right before Christmas. The middle school boys coach will be Ethan Watson.High School Basketball – Practice begins November 10th. Games will begin in early December and run through the end of February. Girls will be coached by Mark Reichelt and we are still looking for a Varsity boys coach!Middle School Girls Basketball – Practice begins December 15th. Games will begin in late January and run through the end of February. Middle School girls will also be coached by Mark Reichelt. 🗓️ Typical Schedule:Athletes can expect to play about tw

Athletic Weekly 9/22 - 9/27

Our Charger teams have been working hard, competing with grit, and showing steady improvement each week. The effort and growth from all of our athletes have been exciting to watch, and we can’t wait to see what’s ahead!We are also inching closer to Homecoming! All of our fall sports teams will be competing on Friday, October 3rd.Varsity soccer kicks things off at 4:30 PM at the CTA soccer field, before we head over to Cedar Springs High School to cheer on middle school volleyball at 6:00 PM and varsity volleyball at 7:00 PM. Mark your calendars—it’s going to be a great night to celebrate our Chargers!Volunteer OpportunitiesAs our fall season continues, we will be looking for volunteers to help out at home games in the future. Volunteers receive free admission to the event they are working. If you are able to help, please find the sign-up link below—your support makes a big difference in creating a great experience for our athletes and fans!CTA 2025-20

Athletic Weekly 9/15 - 9/20

Our fall teams are showing so much improvement already, and we aren’t even halfway through the season! The energy and effort our student-athletes are bringing every week is setting us up for some exciting things ahead. Our soccer team will play 3 of their next 4 contests at home, so make sure to come out and support them. We’re also excited to share that we will be hosting a couple of Homecoming events on October 3rd—more details to come soon!Volunteer OpportunitiesAs our fall season continues, we will be looking for volunteers to help out at home games in the future. Volunteers receive free admission to the event they are working. If you are able to help, please find the sign-up link below—your support makes a big difference in creating a great experience for our athletes and fans!CTA 2025-2026 Athletic Event StaffWeek in ReviewSoccerThe Chargers earned their second win of the season, defeating WMAES at home 4–1! On Friday, they battled hard against Barry County Ch

Athletic Weekly 9/8 - 9/13

Hey Chargers! We’re rolling into another exciting week of sports, full of energy, effort, and school spirit. This week is extra special—we’ve got our first home events of the season for all three sports! Let’s pack the stands, bring the noise, and show off that Charger pride!Student First in Student-Athlete A quick reminder that academics come first. Keeping grades up in the classroom is just as important as competing on the court or field. Success in sports starts with success in school—when we take care of business in the classroom, we set ourselves up to perform at our best in competition.Week in Review Varsity Soccer: The Chargers picked up their first win of the season on Tuesday, defeating West Michigan Academy of Environmental Sciences in a nail-biter, 3–2! They fought hard again on Friday but came up short against Heritage Christian Academy. A strong week with big steps forward!  Varsity Volleyball: The Varsity team also earned their firs

CTA Varsity Soccer Advances to Conference Semi-Finals!

CTA Varsity Soccer pulled off an impressive 6–3 win in Tuesday evening’s play-in game against WMAES! With that victory, the Chargers advance to the Conference Semi-Final matchup.

The semi-final game will take place Thursday, October 16th at 5:00 PM at Algoma, where CTA will face the regular season champions, Algoma Christian.

In two previous meetings, the Chargers have yet to secure a win against the Knights—who have proven to be one of the toughest teams in the conference. It will take quite a game from our Chargers to pull off the upset, but we know they’ll come ready to compete and fight until the final whistle!

Let’s go Chargers!