WCHS Athletic Complex
Sep 3rd
Construction will begin September 7th on the Western Christian High School Athletic Complex commemorating Western Christian Schools 90th year in Christian education.
WCHS Athletic Complex - Celebrating 90 Years
The Sports Complex will be home to our football and soccer teams, and will also serve as a practice field for track and field. In addition, the field will be used by our P.E. Department. The Sports Complex will also be used for special events such as this year’s 90th Celebration and Harvest Festival (preschool – 12th grade) along with our Homecoming on October 15, 2010.
All families, friends, alumni and community members will have the chance to honor their families or students, recognize a graduation, remember a loved one, show support for an organization or advertise their business by purchasing a beautifully engraved brick. Click here for more information.
Meet The New AD
Sep 8th
Athletic Director Nick Karavedas
We are excited to welcome Nick Karavedas to the Western Christian family as our new High School Athletic Director. Nick brings over 16 years of teaching, coaching, and athletic administration experience to Western.
He began his teaching and coaching career at Calvary Chapel Christian School in Downey, serving there for nine years before moving to Twin Falls, Idaho. In Idaho, Nick was given the opportunity to serve as Athletic Director for a new Christian high school and asked to start that athletic program. In six years, that athletic program grew to over 20 athletic teams and included a new, state-of-the-art athletic complex.
Although Nick’s experience will benefit Lancer Athletics tremendously, his spiritual maturity will be an even greater asset. Nick understands that athletics can be a tremendous vehicle for spiritual growth and life lessons for the maturing student athlete.
Nick received his B.A. in Organizational Management & Spiritual Leadership from Colorado Christian University. He has been married for 28 years to his wife Joy, and has two grown children, Peter (married to Erin) and Ashley. Nick and his wife attend church at Rockharbor in Costa Mesa.
For Western Christian’s Solis, leadership matters
Sep 8th
Senior Christian Solis
Article from DailyBulletin.com Brian Baiotto, Correspondent Created: 09/07/2010 09:29:53 PM PDT
Despite the fact that Western Christian High School goes into just about every football game undersized and out-manned, the Lancers aren’t throwing in the towel.
That’s especially true for wide receiver Christian Solis.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior missed the final three games of last season’s disappointing 1-9 finish with an injury, but he still led the Lancers with 612 yards receiving and five touchdowns on 35 catches.
In addition to his offensive talents,Solis will also lead the defensive backfield in what he and coach Scotty Kirkpatrick believe could be a playoff year at Western Christian.
“Our depth has always been our Achilles’ heel, and as odd as this may sound to others, I couldn’t have been more proud of a 1-9 team last year, because they left it all out on the field,” Kirkpatrick said.
“This year should be a much more competitive year for us, and Christian will be a big key if we’re to make the playoffs.”
Solis is considered by his coaches and teammates a natural talent with good speed and soft hands who can make the tough catch in a crowd.
“You’re never disappointed with Christian, because he does everything the right way, and as good as he’s been, I think he can be even better if he takes his body to where it’s never been before,” Kirkpatrick said.
“He’s a kid I count on so much on the field, but I’m even more proud of the person he’s become off it.”
After Kirkpatrick’s mom suffered a major stroke in the off season, it was Solis’ text messages of concern and support that helped lift his coach’s spirits through a very trying time.
“I love football, but my first concern is being a good Christian and serving God and being the person He and my father, Armando, expect me to be,” Solis said. “If I can make a positive difference in someone’s life, I’m doing my job, and it makes me feel good to help everyone I can.” More >
Western Christian Athletic Boosters First Annual Brick Campaign
Aug 25th
Dear Lancer Families, Friends, Alumni and Community Members:
The Western Christian Athletic Booster Committee is sponsoring its First Annual Brick Campaign. Families, friends, alumni and community members are invited to help pave the “Lancer Road to Victory” with the purchase of a personalized, engraved brick that will be permanently set and prominently displayed near the entrance of the Sports Complex. The Sports Complex will be home to our football and soccer teams, and will also serve as a practice field for track and field. In addition, the field will be used by our P.E. Department. The Sports Complex will also be used for special events such as this year’s 90th Celebration and Harvest Festival (preschool – 12th grade) along with our Homecoming on October 15, 2010. As you can see, every student at Western Christian will benefit from the Sports Complex that is estimated to cost approximately $250,000.
All families, friends, alumni and community members will have the chance to honor their families or students, recognize a graduate, remember a loved one, show support for an organization or advertise their business by purchasing a beautifully engraved brick.
How to place your order:
- Mail or personally deliver the completed order form (Download a Brick Order Form here) along with payment to the Upland or Claremont offices; or
- Place your online order at www.bricksrus.com/order/wcsboosters.
Brick Levels:
Fighting Lancers Level
$175 – 4×8 Brick – one line of text, 18 characters
Lancer White Level
$500 – 4×8 Brick – three lines of text, 18 characters per line
Lancer Blue Level
$1,000 – 4×8 Brick – three lines of text, 18 characters per line, Donor Certificate
Lancer Shield Level
$2,500 – 8×8 Brick – six lines of text, 18 characters per line, Donor Certificate, Lancer Road to Victory T-Shirt, recognition on Sponsor Board
Victory Level
$5,000 – 8×8 Brick – six lines of text, 18 characters per line, Donor Certificate, Lancer Logo on Brick, Lancer Road to Victory T-Shirt, recognition on Sponsor Board
Frontrunner Level
$10,000 – 8×8 Brick – six lines of text, 18 characters per line, Donor Certificate, Lancer Logo on Brick, Lancer Road to Victory T-Shirt, recognition on Sponsor Board
Victory Circle Level
$15,000 – 8×8 Brick – six lines of text, 18 characters per line, Donor Certificate, Lancer Logo on Brick, Lancer Road to Victory T-Shirt, recognition on Sponsor Board
Champion Level
$25,000 – 8×8 Brick – six lines of text, 18 characters per line, Donor Certificate, Lancer Logo on Brick, Lancer Road to Victory T-Shirt, recognition on Sponsor Board
Your donation is a perfect way to demonstrate your Lancer pride and honor a special person or your family. We therefore, encourage you to be part of this project that will leave a lasting mark on the Western Christian Family and the Upland Community. Western Christian Schools is a California nonprofit religious organization under the IRS Code 501(c)(3) whose federal income tax number is 95-2272400.
Further, should you be interested in donating beyond the amounts mentioned above please contact Brian Mizell at 909-985-5211 or boosters@westernchristian.org. Your name will be placed on our Lancer Road to Victory Sponsor Board that will be placed on the new field. We cannot express how important it is to our students that we build a facility that honors God and that our Fighting Lancers will be proud to call their home.
It will only be through your generous donations and His will, that this can be achieved. Thank you in advance for your donation. And remember, “Through Him, all things are possible.”
If you have any questions, please contact Brian Mizell.
In His Service,
Western Christian Athletic Booster Committee
CJ Beatty Selected League MVP and ALL-CIF DIV. 5 1st Team
Jul 24th
CJ Beatty League MVP
Senior Captain CJ Beatty has continued the tradition of baseball excellence as he became the 7th Lancer in the last five years to be selected to the ALL CIF Team. According the June 21 press release by the CIF Southern Section office, he was honored on the 2010 Division 5 All-CIF First Team. He was also unanimously selected by the league’s coaches as the 3rd consecutive Lancer, and 4th in five years, to be chosen as the Christian League Most Valuable Player to go along with his 2009 League Pitcher of the Year honor.
This marks the second time Beatty was selected to the 1st team in his three year Varsity career as a Lancer. He was first given the honor in his 2008 sophomore campaign putting up astonishing numbers for a first time Varsity player. In his 2009 junior season the numbers were more impressive, while he humbly celebrated two of teammates receiving ALL-CIF bids.
Beatty’s return to the ALL-CIF team is only the fourth time a Western Christian baseball player has repeated the honor and the first time in the school’s 90 year history someone has repeated the first team. In both the 1991 and 1992 seasons infielder Mark Rogers was selected to the ALL-CIF 2nd Team. In 1964 Stephen Tange and Tom Orr were selected to the 2nd Team and then the 1st team in 1965.
While leading his team to three consecutive league titles en route to an impressive 21-5 season and a #6 ranking, Beatty’s individual statistics are what garnished him the ALL-CIF honor. Offensively he batted .478 on the year with 43 hits, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 7 home runs, 34 RBI’s, 35 runs scored and 9 stolen bases. On the mound he posted a 2.10 ERA in 70 innings pitches, giving up 38 hits, and striking out 98 batters while boasting a 9-3 record.
Seniors CJ Beatty and Troy Brown Selected to All Valley Team
Jun 29th
The awards for the 2010 Lancer baseball team kept coming last week as Senior CJ Beatty was selected to the 2nd Team All Valley and Senior Troy Brown was selected to the 3rd Team All Valley. The list is compiled of the best players in the Inland Valley and it does not discriminate between divisions.
Senior Troy Brown
Brown was a stalwart centerfielder for Western Christian who came to the Lancers as a transfer from Alta Loma. Defensively he was outstanding the entire year making great play after great play. His ability to track down balls in the gap frustrated opponents the entire season not to mention his knack for the diving catch.
Offensively, Brown was a difference making addition to the lineup as he hit .463 on the year and led the team with 39 runs batted in as he led the charge for the Lancers 3rd straight league title. According to Head Coach Mark Gabbard, “we have traditionally had very good centerfielders here, league MVP’s even. Troy has carried on that legacy and has put himself good company. He is one of the better ones I have coached at the college and high school level.”
Senior CJ Beatty
Senior CJ Beatty will add his 2nd Team All Valley award to a long list of others he has achieved in his high school career:
• 2008 (Sophomore) 1st Team All-CIF and 1st Team All-League
• 2009 (Junior) 1st Team All-League and League Pitcher of the Year
• 2010 (Senior) 1st Team All-CIF, League MVP, and Inland Valley All-Star
Beatty leaves the Lancer program as the most highly decorated baseball player in recent history and possibly ever. He has accepted an invitation to play at Azusa Pacific University next year where he will most notably receive a free education.
Chelsea Cramer Selected to the ALL-CIF DIV. IV 2nd Team
Jun 24th
Chelsea Cramer ALL-CIF DIV. IV 2nd Team
Senior Short Stop, Pitcher, and Captain Chelsea Cramer was selected to the 2010 Division IV All-CIF team according to a press release on June 21 by the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section office. The three year letterman was also a 1st Team All League selection for the Lancers leading her team in hitting, defense, and pitching.
Cramer’s prowess with the glove anchored the Western Christian defense. Over the course of 26 games she only allowed two errors and bolstered an incredible .983 fielding percentage. Over the last 11 games of the season she did not commit one error in 77 innings of play.
Offensively, Cramer led the Lancers in hitting with a .452 batting average. She compiled 4 doubles, 7 triples, 2 home runs, 21 RBI’s and 18 runs scored. In 19 of 26 games she hit safely including an 8 games hitting streak. Cramer had 12 multi hit games including 5 games with 3 or more.
In the circle Cramer held the opponents to a .263 batting average and posted an impressive 1.01 earned run average over 41.2 innings pitched. She struck out 37 hitters and only walked 12 in route a record of 6-2.
Mark McMahon Selected to the ALL-CIF DIV. 5 2nd Team
Jun 24th
Mark McMahon ALL-CIF DIV. 5 2nd Team
Junior Short Stop Mark McMahon was selected to the 2010 Division 5 All-CIF team according to a press release on June 21 by the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section office. The three year letterman was a also a 1st Team All League selection for the Lancers leading his team in hitting en route to a school’s best 21-5 season and a #6 CIF ranking.
McMahon’s prowess with the glove anchored a very strong Western Christian defense. While in pursuit of locking down a 3rd consecutive league championship, he had a streak of 55 errorless innings over the course of 8 games. Down the stretch he committed a meager 3 errors in the midst of a 14 game winning streak and he only committed an astonishing 8 errors in 26 games bolstering a .910 fielding percentage.
Offensively McMahon led the Lancers in hitting with a .511 batting average breaking the school record with 47 hits. He compiled 13 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs, 36 RBI’s and 34 runs scored. In 21 of 26 games he hit safely including finishing the season on an 8 game hitting streak. McMahon had 15 multi hit games including a stretch of 9 games in a row and in 101 plate appearances he only struck out 2 times.
