Athletics Programs at Battle Ground Academy
Conquer & Prevail
The BGA Wildcats athletic program brings together many strengths: excellent coaching, high levels of student participation, an emphasis on the development of each athlete, and a steadfast commitment to sportsmanship.
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BGA Head Football Coach Participates in Manning Passing Academy
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Playing Golf with BGA's Christian Windham, Nashville's First Full Scholarship Caddy
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Three More Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
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BGA Senior Christian Windham Named Evans Scholar
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BGA listed at No. 32 on MaxPreps Cup Fall 2022 standings
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BGA Opens Legends Leagues Spring Registration
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Senior Keaton Mitchell Honored with Herff Jones Heart of the Team Award
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BGA Secures 4th Consecutive Trip to Finals with Shutout Win
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Bella Bugg '23 Playing in Tennessee Cup to Benefit St. Jude, Other Nonprofits
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BGA Girls Soccer Earns 4th Consecutive Final Four Berth
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BGA Volleyball Captures Back-to-Back State Championships
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BGA Golfers Capture Individual State Championships, Teams Earn Runner-up Finishes
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Varsity Volleyball Captures 4th Consecutive District Championship
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Senior Addison Atkins Earns Herff Jones Heart of the Team Award
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Senior Bella Bugg Wins Women's Four-Ball Championship
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Senior Eva Schreiber Named Athlete of the Week
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BGA Volleyball Ranked in Top 10 in Middle Tennessee
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Chico Bennett '23 Ready to Make Comeback at Virginia
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FIVE BGA SENIORS SIGN NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT BRINGING TOTAL TO 14 FOR YEAR
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Chas Morton '89 Spotlighted by Swimming World Magazine
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Myles Thrash Named Coach of the Year
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Seven Additional BGA Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
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BGA Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
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Senior Lindsay Phelps Named Kerr & Co. Realty's Athlete of the Week
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Senior Kennedy Price Named John Maher Builders Scholar-Athlete
BGA PRACTICES PLAYING WITH H.E.A.R.T.
BGA's athletic program supports the school's mission to ignite and nurture student curiosity, intellect, and character by:
Creating a high level of competition and participation on the part of students
Encouraging individual and team improvement
Positioning our H.E.A.R.T. core values as the centerpiece of the athletic experience:
Hard Work
Enthusiasm
Accountability
Resilience
Teamwork
Contact the Athletics Department
Fred Eaves
Assistant Head of School for Operations and Co-Curricular Programs
Robert Mitchell
MS Athletic Director, MS Boys Soccer
Hardie Buck
Asst. Athletic Director, Equipment Manager, US Football OC/OL
Jan Morrissey
Assistant Athletic Director, MS Wellness, US Girls Soccer
Brian Sibenaller
Upper School Assistant Athletic Director, Upper School Wellness
Rosemary Evans
Assistant to the Assistant Head of School for Operations and Co-Curricular Programs
Dustin Derks
Transportation & Fleet Coordinator, US Boys & Girls Soccer Assistant Coach - Goal Keepers
Jeffrey Jordan
MS Wellness, MS 7th & 8th Grade Football Head Coach