Cierra Foster Commits to Georgia College
Sr., Rachel Suttle Records Her 500th Career Rebound
Golden Bears Knock Off 5A's #1 Ranked Forest Park
Coach Nichole Dixon's girls (2-2) got a huge victory over 5A's top ranked squad. HI held off a fourth-quarter challenge when Forest Park came to within four. Several stepped up in the win.
Naja Reeves had 16 points, two assists, and two steals; Zaynah Preston scored 13 points, pulled six rebounds, and had four steals; Brooke Suttle netted 12 points to go with six boards; Rachel Suttle scored eight to go with 10 rebounds; and Olivia Hutcherson tallied eight points.
The Bears were without senior Cierra Foster.
-Dunn Neugebauer
Naja Reeves had 16 points, two assists, and two steals; Zaynah Preston scored 13 points, pulled six rebounds, and had four steals; Brooke Suttle netted 12 points to go with six boards; Rachel Suttle scored eight to go with 10 rebounds; and Olivia Hutcherson tallied eight points.
The Bears were without senior Cierra Foster.
-Dunn Neugebauer
HI Splits a Pair Versus Ranked Teams
The Holy Innocent's girls' basketball team continued its regular season play against some of the top teams in the state, as it faced state-ranked Kell High School Friday and highly-rated Woodward Academy Saturday, both squads from bigger classifications.
Against Kell, Coach Nichole Dixon's squad fell 70-58 in a game much closer than the score. The contest was knotted at 47-47 with two minutes left in the third period, and the Bears were down by 1 going into the final quarter.
But a mid-period Kell run proved too much as they visitors held on from there.
Rachel Suttle and Olivia Hutcherson both turned in double-doubles on the day – Suttle collected 21 points and 10 rebounds; Hutcherson netted 12 with 13 boards. Charlsie Birkel added nine points while Brooke Suttle had a 7-point, 12-rebound afternoon.
The Bears bounced back Saturday with a 76-69 victory over the Eagles. HI ended the first quarter with a 10 point lead and led by as many as 12, but the visitors cut it to 69-68 with just 1:09 left after going into the fourth quarter down 9.
Though Dixon's bunch struggled early in the stanza at the foul line, it was the Suttle sisters and Naja Reeves who iced the game from there in the final minute. All three connected on 2-for-2 at the stripe in the last 69 seconds to ice the win. Hutcherson finished with 17 points, 16 rebounds, three assists and two steals; Rachel Suttle added 15 points, 10 boards and three steals; Reeves had 14 points, three assists, and two steals, Brooke Suttle added 10 points, eight rebounds; Zaynah Preston contributed eight points, five assists, and Cierra Foster netted five points to go with eight assists.
The Lady Bears (1-2) will return to action Tuesday at home when they face another tough opponent in Forest Park.
-Dunn Neugebauer
Against Kell, Coach Nichole Dixon's squad fell 70-58 in a game much closer than the score. The contest was knotted at 47-47 with two minutes left in the third period, and the Bears were down by 1 going into the final quarter.
But a mid-period Kell run proved too much as they visitors held on from there.
Rachel Suttle and Olivia Hutcherson both turned in double-doubles on the day – Suttle collected 21 points and 10 rebounds; Hutcherson netted 12 with 13 boards. Charlsie Birkel added nine points while Brooke Suttle had a 7-point, 12-rebound afternoon.
The Bears bounced back Saturday with a 76-69 victory over the Eagles. HI ended the first quarter with a 10 point lead and led by as many as 12, but the visitors cut it to 69-68 with just 1:09 left after going into the fourth quarter down 9.
Though Dixon's bunch struggled early in the stanza at the foul line, it was the Suttle sisters and Naja Reeves who iced the game from there in the final minute. All three connected on 2-for-2 at the stripe in the last 69 seconds to ice the win. Hutcherson finished with 17 points, 16 rebounds, three assists and two steals; Rachel Suttle added 15 points, 10 boards and three steals; Reeves had 14 points, three assists, and two steals, Brooke Suttle added 10 points, eight rebounds; Zaynah Preston contributed eight points, five assists, and Cierra Foster netted five points to go with eight assists.
The Lady Bears (1-2) will return to action Tuesday at home when they face another tough opponent in Forest Park.
-Dunn Neugebauer
Holy Innocents' Loses 2020-2021 Opener in State Championship Rematch
On the girls' side, the Bears got down 7-1 early to St. Francis and – though they led briefly 13-12 before the first quarter – couldn't stay afloat in a 70-61 loss to the Knights.
Olivia Hutcherson scored the Bears first 11 points of the game and ended with a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds to go with two blocks. Brooke Suttle scored 12 to go with three rebounds; Rachel Suttle added 10 points, seven boards, four assists, and two steals; Charlsie Birkel netted six, and Cierra Foster had seven assists to go with four points.
Looking ahead, the girls will face Kell next Friday at home, while our boys will take on Forest Park Dec. 1st.
-Dunn Neugebauer
Olivia Hutcherson scored the Bears first 11 points of the game and ended with a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds to go with two blocks. Brooke Suttle scored 12 to go with three rebounds; Rachel Suttle added 10 points, seven boards, four assists, and two steals; Charlsie Birkel netted six, and Cierra Foster had seven assists to go with four points.
Looking ahead, the girls will face Kell next Friday at home, while our boys will take on Forest Park Dec. 1st.
-Dunn Neugebauer
CONGRATULATIONS TO JILLIAN HOLLINGSHEAD FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 5 PLAYERS IN THE STATE REGARDLESS OF CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO SANDYSSPIEL.COM
2019-20 GHSA GIRLS BASKETBALL ALL-STATE HONORS
All-GeorgiaSandy’s Spiel Miss Basketball: Kayla McPherson, Madison County, Jr.
FIRST TEAM
G – Kayla McPherson, Madison County, Jr.
G – Raven Johnson, Westlake, Jr.
G – Genesis Bryant, Lovejoy, Sr.
C – Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
C – Olivia Cochran, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
All-GeorgiaSandy’s Spiel Miss Basketball: Kayla McPherson, Madison County, Jr.
FIRST TEAM
G – Kayla McPherson, Madison County, Jr.
G – Raven Johnson, Westlake, Jr.
G – Genesis Bryant, Lovejoy, Sr.
C – Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
C – Olivia Cochran, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
SEVERAL LADY BEARS TAKE HOME END OF THE SEASON HONORS ACCORDING TO SANDYSSPIEL.COM
Class A-Private
Coach of the Year: Nicole Dixon, Holy Innocents’ (26-5; Repeat State Champs; Outright Region 5 Champs; 1 senior in rotation)
Player of the Year: Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’
Best Scorer: Savannah Samuel, St. Francis, Sr.
Best Shooter: Nicole Azar, Hebron Christian, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Best Passer: Carly Fahey, Hebron Christian, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Most Underrated: Mahkayla Premo, Calvary Day, So.
Most Improved Team: Hebron Christian 30-1 (Improved from 14-13; Final 4; Outright Region 8 Champs)
Most Improved: Nicole Azar, Hebron Christian, Jr. (Improved from 12.5 ppg/2.1 apg/2.1 spg to 20.6 ppg/4.2 apg/3.1 spg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Savannah Samuel, St. Francis, Sr.
G – Kara Dunn, Mt. Paran, So.
F – AC Carter, Wesleyan, Sr.
F – Malia Fisher, Hebron Christian, Jr.
C – Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Weronika Hipp, ELCA, Sr.
G – Nicole Azar, Hebron Christian, Jr.
G – Anna Dénes, Trinity Christian, Jr.
G – Eliza Snyder, Lakeview Academy, Sr.
C – L’or Mputu, Greenforest, Jr.
Honorable Mention
G – Mia Moore, St. Francis, Jr.
G – Paige Lyons, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Marieme Diouf, Greenforest, Sr.
G – Jalisa Dunlap, ELCA, Jr.
G – Jada Ryce, Galloway, Jr.
G – Caroline Dingler, Darlington, Sr.
G – Christina Walker, Paideia, Sr.
G – Nadia Reese, Stratford Academy, Sr.
F – Jada Farrell, Holy Innocents’, Sr.
F – Amirah Abdur-Rahim, St. Francis, Sr.
C – Alyssa Phillip, Wesleyan, Jr.
Coach of the Year: Nicole Dixon, Holy Innocents’ (26-5; Repeat State Champs; Outright Region 5 Champs; 1 senior in rotation)
Player of the Year: Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’
Best Scorer: Savannah Samuel, St. Francis, Sr.
Best Shooter: Nicole Azar, Hebron Christian, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Best Passer: Carly Fahey, Hebron Christian, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Most Underrated: Mahkayla Premo, Calvary Day, So.
Most Improved Team: Hebron Christian 30-1 (Improved from 14-13; Final 4; Outright Region 8 Champs)
Most Improved: Nicole Azar, Hebron Christian, Jr. (Improved from 12.5 ppg/2.1 apg/2.1 spg to 20.6 ppg/4.2 apg/3.1 spg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Savannah Samuel, St. Francis, Sr.
G – Kara Dunn, Mt. Paran, So.
F – AC Carter, Wesleyan, Sr.
F – Malia Fisher, Hebron Christian, Jr.
C – Jillian Hollingshead, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Weronika Hipp, ELCA, Sr.
G – Nicole Azar, Hebron Christian, Jr.
G – Anna Dénes, Trinity Christian, Jr.
G – Eliza Snyder, Lakeview Academy, Sr.
C – L’or Mputu, Greenforest, Jr.
Honorable Mention
G – Mia Moore, St. Francis, Jr.
G – Paige Lyons, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Marieme Diouf, Greenforest, Sr.
G – Jalisa Dunlap, ELCA, Jr.
G – Jada Ryce, Galloway, Jr.
G – Caroline Dingler, Darlington, Sr.
G – Christina Walker, Paideia, Sr.
G – Nadia Reese, Stratford Academy, Sr.
F – Jada Farrell, Holy Innocents’, Sr.
F – Amirah Abdur-Rahim, St. Francis, Sr.
C – Alyssa Phillip, Wesleyan, Jr.
Varsity Girls ring in the 2019-2020 season with a 79-47 scrimmage victory. Freshman Olivia Hutchinson poured in 13 points. Jillian Hollingshead scored 11 pts, with 6 reb. and 3 blocks. Rachel Suttle contributed a double-double with 10pts/11reb. Jada Farrell added 10 reb., Logan Jackson scored 10pts, and Charlsie Birkel had 10pts. The girls will be back in action Tuesday, November 12 @ Brookwood HS.
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Congratulations to Coach Nichole Dixon for earning the Atlanta Tip-Off Club's "Coach of the Year" award. Jillian Hollingshead earned All-Metro 1st team honors.
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Congrats to Jada Farrell and Ansley Diaz who both made the podium as top 5 finalist in the discus. Also, congrats to Jada Farrell for winning the state title in shot put!
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Summer Camp is right around the corner. Please register online. If you have any additional questions, please contact Head Coach Nichole Dixon.
NOT AGAIN! Bears come away with a 75-48 victory over Wesleyan to become ClassA Private Champs!!!
"Meet the Coach Night" was a success! Thank you to all who spoke life into our girls. It was definitely a special moment for all involved!
Back at it again!
LADY BEARS FINISH RUNNER-UP
The 4th time was not the charm. The Lady Bears, which had defeated Wesleyan by 14, 20 and 7 were not able to duplicate that success in the championship. HI girls, who were riding a 27 game win streak, came out with some fire leading 14-11 after the 1st quarter. Things went downhill from there on out. Wesleyan Sr. Sutton West knocked down a jumper at the buzzer to send the Wolves into the half with a 27-22 lead. The Wolves saw their lead balloon out to 13 by the end of the 3rd. Holy Innocents' made a late charge, getting as close as 10 points early in the 4th but were not able to get any closer. Wesleyan came away with the 61-44 win in the 4th consecutive matchup of the two power programs in the 1A Private Championship. The Bears were led by Kaila Hubbard and Jada Farrell's 18 and 13 pts respectively. The five Holy Innocents' seniors did not finish the way they would have liked, but they accomplished a lot in their final year. Holy Innocents' was nationally ranked by every major ranking provider during the season (#11 USA Today, #21 ESPN, #21 MaxPreps Excellent 25) and also won the region championship. The Bears ended the season with a 29-2 record.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Where: Georgia Tech
Time : 2:00
Who : vs Wesleyan
*This game will be a "blackout", please wear your black and show up loud and proud!
FINAL 4: The Lady Bears faced off with Stratford Academy (27-2) at Columbus State. The Bears got off to a slow start and held a slim 25-15 lead at halftime. A pair of 3-pointers from freshman Rachel Suttle helped ignite a run to pull away from the pesky team from Macon. Jillian Hollingshead had a huge game contributing 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks on the way to a 51-29 victory. With the win, the Golden Bears improved to 29-1 on the season and advanced to the Class A-Private State Championship. The Bears will face a familiar foe in the Wesleyan Wolves (26-4).
ELITE 8: The Christian Heritage Lady Lions rolled into town with a 22-6 record. The home team got off to a hot start, jumping ahead 13-3. The Lady Lions did not go quietly though, keeping the game relatively close by knocking down 9 3-pointers. Holy Innocents finally stretched the lead out in the 3rd qtr and pulled away for good on the way to an 84-49 victory. The Bears had 5 players score in double figures. Leading the charge for the bears were Kennedy Suttle with 18pts/8reb/6stls, Jillian Hollingshead 17pts/13reb/3blks, Kaila Hubbard 13pts/8stl/5ast, Jada Farrell 11pts/5stl and Rachel Suttle 10pts/5ast. With this win, the girls advance to play Stratford Academy (27-2) this Friday @ Columbus State University @ 2pm.
The first game of the playoffs went the Lady Bear's way. The girls jumped on the visiting Fellowship Christian team early. Full court pressure helped the Bears get out to a decisive 58-15 halftime lead. Kennedy Suttle picked up her 1,000th career rebound in the 3rd quarter, as the Lady Bears cruised to an 82-41 victory. The team was led by Kaila Hubbard's 20pts, Kennedy Suttle finished with 15pts & 16reb, Jada Farrell had 11pts, 12reb and Rachel Suttle followed with 14pts. The Lady Bears will be back in action at home on Tuesday, February the 27th @ 7:00pm. Coming to town is Christian Heritage from Dalton, GA. The game will be a white-out, with the 1st 15 students receiving a free t-shirt. Please show up to support the girls in their last home contest of the season with a shot at the Final 4 on the line.
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Round 3 of the Wesleyan rivalry was a dog fight from tip-off to finish. The Lady Bears found themselves down 12-10 after the 1st quarter but regained the lead by half 23-22. The Bears stretched their lead to as large as 9 in the 2nd half but couldn't seem to pull away. Key free-throws down the stretch iced the game and allowed the Golden Bears to come away as Class A-Private Region 5 winners. The ladies improve to 26-1 on the season and earned a 1st round bye in the playoffs. Jillian Hollingshead led the Bears with 15pts followed by Kaila Hubbard's 12pts. Kennedy Suttle had a game-high 16 rebounds. 🏆
Congratulations to our 2018 All-Region nominees. Making the All-Region 1st team were SR's - Kaila Hubbard & Kennedy Suttle as well as FR - Jillian Hollingshead. Selected All-Regional Honorable Mention were SO - Jada Farrell and FR - Rachel Suttle.
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The Lady Bears got off to a slow start in the opening game of the region tournament against Greenforest. The girls ended up pulling away for a 68-27 victory to advance. Kaila Hubbard scored her 2,000th career point! Leading scorers for the game were: Kaila Hubbard - 18pts, Kennedy Suttle - 18pts 6asts 7 stls, Jillian Hollingshead - 16 pts 10 reb and Jada Farrell had 10pts and a whopping 21 rebounds. The Lady Bears improve to 24-1 on the season and play host to Paideia on Friday in the semifinals.
The girls rattled off 2 victories this weekend, defeating Galloway on Friday night 90-36 and WD Mohammad on Saturday 82-13. With the 2 wins, the girls wrap up the regular season 23-1 and earn the #1 seed in the region tournament. The region tournament will begin this Wednesday at Holy Innocents'.
Congratulations to Coach Parks and our 7th grade team for winning the championship over the weekend 50-24. 🏆🏆🏆
Congratulations to our 6th grade team on winning the championship! Down 18-1 to Lambert at the half, the girls stormed back for a 41-20 victory. Brooke Suttle led the team with 23 points. 🏆🏆🏆
Senior Night 2018 was a huge success! All of our seniors went out in style and our student section was rocking. The Lady Bears rolled to a 90-22 win over the visiting Mt. Vernon Mustangs. The Lady Bears improve to 21-1 on the season.
Round 2 of the hotly contested rivalry with Wesleyan went to the home team. The Lady Bears jumped out to a 43-18 halftime lead and didn't look back. Kennedy Suttle was honored for scoring her 1,000th career point! The Lady Bears improved to 20-1 on the season.
Our Lady Bears traveled to Norcross for the Krossover Classic to take on the nation's #8 ranked girls team - Hoover (AL). This one was a tight, back and forth game until the end. The Lady Bears escaped with a 53-48 win and improved to 16-1.
All involved had a blast at the 2017 Kids Camp. We look forward to another strong showing at our 2018 camp!
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