Fall Post Season Recognitions

All-State Honorees: 
Maggie Keenan, volleyball
Jaden Lyles, football
Kyle McNamara, football
Nicholas Paschall, football
Kobi Roy, football

All-Region Honorees:
Clay Campbell, football
Jackson Harmon, football
Mimi Herring, soccer
Maggie Keenan, volleyball
Jaden Lyles, football
Kyle McNamara, football
Nicholas Paschall, football
Ben Pedersen, football
Luther Richesson, football
Sunny Richesson, soccer
Kobi Roy, football
Tate Taylor, football

Student-Athlete Recognition:
Will Grogan, Scholar-Athlete, football
Jenna Hedgepath, top three nominee for Miss Bowler 2020, bowling
Maggie Keenan, MVP of Div II-AA Middle Region, volleyball
Kyle McNamara, 1st Team All-Region Co-Offensive Player of the Year, football
Kobi Roy, player in the ESPN Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, football

Team Recognitions:
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award: Boys' and Girls' Bowling, Football, Girls' Soccer and Volleyball

Partner in Education with Joe Ehrmann and Jody Redman

Our teachers, administrators, and coaches are starting the year of by connecting as a community and setting our purpose together. Thanks for leading us in such great discussions Joe Ehrmann and Jody Redman!

An Evening with Joe Ehrmann

We enjoyed a great evening with Joe Ehrmann discussing what transformational coaching looks like. What does it mean to coach from your purpose vs. from your goals. Transformation over transactional. Thanks to all who came, it was a great evening! #purposedriven #makeadifference #InSideOutcoaching #purpose>goals

                                                       

Welcome baby House!

Congratulations to head volleyball coach Jake House, her husband Eric and big sister Kollynns on the birth of sweet Josie on December 28. 💗  #newestMustang

PGA Pro Ben Pellicani to lead Mustang golf program

We are excited to announce the hiring of PGA pro and former Lipscomb University associate head men's golf coach Ben Pellicani has been named director of golf at Lipscomb Academy. Pellicani spent five year on the coaching staff at Lipscomb University where he helped lead the program to NCAA Div I post season play twice.  His experience at the collegiate and professional, his holistic approach to coaching and his deep appreciated for the spiritual aspect of what we do makes him a great fit for Lipscomb Academy. Ben and his wife Amber have two daughters, Kendall and Lily Kate who are both students at the lower school.  Please join us in welcoming Ben, Amber and their family to the Mustang family! Full press release: https://www.lipscomb.edu/academy-news/pga-pro-ben-pellicani-lead-mustang-golf-program

Football Headed to the Semi-Finals

Football team headed to semi-finals of Div II AA after taking down 9-2 Knoxville Grace 45-21 Friday night. 

Running back Jaden Lyles rushed for three touchdowns in the first half to go along with a long run for Kyle McNamara for a touchdown and a short run for score for Jackson Harmon. 

The team's 35-14 lead at half held strong throughout the second. 

McNamara caught another pass from quarterback Luther Richesson in the third quarter to get ahead 42-21. 

Mason Long kicked a final field goal in the fourth to make it 45-21 as the final. 

The team will get a rematch against Christ Presbyterian Academy this Friday for a berth into the State Championship. 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/11/16/tssaa-football-playoffs-tennessee-high-school-lipscomb-academy-trent-dilfer-state-semifinals/2563180001/

National Signing Day

We are excited to celebrate our 5 seniors who signed to continue their academic and athletic careers yesterday on National Signing Day. Hannah Blackburn will play volleyball for Union University, Mimi Herring will play soccer for Harding University, Maggie Keenan will play volleyball for Austin Peay University, Jack O'Dowd will play baseball for Vanderbilt University and Mikele Vickers will run track for University of Tennessee. Congratulations Hannah, Mimi, Maggie, Jack and Mikele- your hard work, dedication and pursuit of excellence paid off.   #MustangPride