It’s Great To Be A Starfire
Team titles: (25 total)
- ACAC 13
- Sectionals 9
- Regionals 3
Indivdiual titles: (83 total)
- ACAC 48
- Sectionals 21
- Regionals 3
- Semi-state 1
- State Qualifiers 10
(5-31-17) The last two years have been very good to the South Adams Starfires, that includes winning multiple team and individual champions. It has been a school-wide effort to improve the entire athletic program, from student-athletes, coaches and school administration.
The hard work has paid off in all of those areas, South Adams, a member of the Allen County Athletic Conference, has had a very busy post-season run over the last two seasons. This included a majority of all of the athletic teams competing in the ACAC and IHSAA events at a very high level.
Jason Arnold, South Adams Athletic Director
There are a few things I believe have sparked the last two years. First, we have a great group of athletes right now in the high school. Not only are they talented, but they are willing to put in the work that is needed to be successful. Second, our athletes have bought into the weight room. We were fortunate to add weight training as a class in 2010. I think we are finally seeing the benefits of our athletes work in there under our strength coach, Jeff Lehman. They see they are getting bigger, faster, stronger and they are gaining confidence in themselves and getting the most out of their bodies. Finally, we have a great group of coaches who not only are knowledgeable about their sport, but they also take the time to invest in our players on and off their respective field. Our coaches are doing a great job of pushing our players to have success now but haven’t lost sight of the big picture of what high school sports are all about.
Twitter shows some of the Starfire Highlights from this past school year:
What a 2yr run
Team titles: ACAC 13,sect 9,reg 3
Ind titles: ACAC 48,sect 21,reg 3 semi state 1, state qualifiers 10
Great to be a Starfire!— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) May 31, 2017
Back 2 Back Regional Champs!!! #nextlevel pic.twitter.com/Bkje5UQhAa
— Starfire Softball (@StarfireSoftbal) May 31, 2017
The 2017 FW Canterbury baseball sectional champions. First in 15 yrs for baseball and 7th for SA this year. @IHSAA1 pic.twitter.com/xU1jpUnUKT
— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) May 30, 2017
Bailey is our 3200 M Regional Champion in a blistering time of 9:10. He beat his personal best by 9 seconds pic.twitter.com/3pxBEaVgVi
— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) May 26, 2017
Your 2017 ACAC Track Champions pic.twitter.com/9aq8EPjif8
— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) May 13, 2017
Congrats Bailey! Indoor state champ 3200 pic.twitter.com/8wDFs7aQ3C
— SAXCTrackCoach (@SATrackXC) March 25, 2017
New Story: Girls Win Sectional https://t.co/kvJihVjl8I pic.twitter.com/6MTfm99iAH
— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) February 5, 2017
New Story: Girls Win Sectional https://t.co/stmUUQcVcY pic.twitter.com/wP20OM3ZX0
— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) February 5, 2017
Wyatt is the regional champion at 113 lbs. pic.twitter.com/yjbAK4TZeG
— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) February 4, 2017
Your 2016 Sectional 35 Champions! pic.twitter.com/QUcqv427YW
— Starfire Football (@southadamsfb) November 5, 2016
In case you missed it: New Story: Bailey Finishes Historic Career https://t.co/4AjExGAFD8 pic.twitter.com/frFuJlBluj
— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) October 31, 2016
SA 20
Woodlan 14
Final pic.twitter.com/7rzSuB3e3m— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) October 29, 2016
In case you missed it: New Story: SA Wins First Regional https://t.co/raZyLCywUX pic.twitter.com/YMAbyLj2d6
— South Adams (@SA_Athletics) October 26, 2016
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