PCA Athletics Kickoff: Coaches, Teams, and a Faith-Forward Season

On this Labor Day Monday, I share my recent conversation with PCA Athletic Director Derek Summers and several coaches to kick off the fall athletics season. Derek, who has led the program since 2012, outlines the program’s core goals: get kids active, provide participation opportunities, teach each role on a team, and compete while growing in skill and faith. Coaches share updates and hopes for their teams: Kevin Carriero discusses a strong volleyball program that has earned academic honors and deep postseason runs; Keith Teeter and Daphne Corso describe cross-country’s growth, summer training and a boys team ranked in the state top 10; Hailey DeMello highlights a growing middle school volleyball program with 19 players; Eddie Warren and Josh Chamberlain update listeners on boys soccer, with a 20-player varsity roster; and Derek closes with women’s soccer plans. The episode emphasizes character, teamwork, and spiritual growth alongside competition. Coaches describe middle school development, JV preparation for varsity, and the importance of volunteers — including a request for more help in volleyball. You are invited to support the teams, attend games and meets, and prayerfully follow the season. Season details mentioned: Division placements (mostly D4 competing at times in D3), roster sizes (volleyball varsity 11/JV 9; cross-country boys 11; middle school volleyball 19; soccer 20), recent achievements, and local rivalries to watch. The conversation closes with encouragement from the AD and coaches to get involved and, as always, "Go Eagles!"