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"The future for the school and the athletic program is very bright. It's a great time to be a Fighting Saint!"
- Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Murray Smith

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Varsity
Football
Bill Ceasar
Asst. Coaches:
Caesar, Wheeler, Matthews, Whitaker, Prince and Self
Varsity Boys Basketball Murray Smith
Phil Robinson
Vincent Merriweather
Varsity Baseball John Drouin
Noel Delaney
Greg Dupont
Brad Speights
 
 
JV Boys Basketball David Stevens Varsity Softball Becky Forester
Alicia Hobson
Varsity Volleyball Alicia Hobson JH Boys Basketball Phil Robinson    
JV Volleyball Donna Williams
 
Varsity Girls Basketball J.R. Gamble Varsity
Track & Field
J.R. Gamble
JH Volleyball Laura Vial
 
Varsity
Cheer Squad
Becky Forester    
    Junior High
Cheer Squad
Becky Forester
 
JH Flag Football Wade Gill
Mike Dawson
Varsity Golf Scott Kisner JH Girls Basketball Scott Kisner    
MS Co-Ed Soccer Kevin Blandon Varsity Girls Soccer      
 
 Alicia Hobson
  
Varsity Volleyball Coach, Assistant Softball Coach
  John Drouin
  
Varsity Baseball Coach 
Mrs. Alicia Hobson has been coaching since 2002. After playing volleyball on a scholarship at Stetson University, she began coaching at Wellington Christian for one year as head coach. In 2003 she Co-Coached Glades Day School’s Varsity Volleyball team where they went to the Regional Finals. 2004-2007 found her at The King’s Academy where she won 3 consecutive District Titles, State Runner-Up and a State Championship. In 2008, she was an assistant coach at Palm Beach Community College and now is looking forward to her first year with the Lady Saints. In addition to High School Volleyball, she has coached travel volleyball with Palm Beach Juniors for 6 years. 
     Alicia has earned Palm Beach and Broward Counties Coach of the Year twice, 2A State Coach of the year and National Christian School Athletic Association Coach of the Year.
     Alicia has been married since 2003 to husband Darryl.  They have 3 children, Max, Hayden and Ansley who all attend SCS
  John was born in Staten Island, NY and played both baseball and football in school. He moved to central New York after returning home from Vietnam in 1969 and owned / operated a karate school for the next 25 years. After he moved to Florida in 1994, he retired from karate and pursued his second love - baseball. John has coached at Park Vista, Cardinal Newman, and Santaluces. He has coached the Boynton Canes Travel Team since 1996 and has been instrumental in obtaining college scholarships for several of his players. His son, Jordan, is a graduate of SCS, Class of 2004, who was a member of our Varsity Championship Baseball Team. Jordan's jersey hangs in his honor of his accomplishments in the hall of the Enochs Center.
     
 Willie "Bill" Caesar
  
Head Varsity Tackle Football Head Coach
   Donna Williams
  
Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach
Willie Ceasar was born and raised in Delray Beach, FL where he learned the ethics and skills that would be necessary for his football tenure. Willie engaged in football at a young age, and by 1983, when he began High School at Spanish River in Boca Raton, FL, he excelled both on the field and in the classroom. In 1987, Ceasar was voted Best Running Back, Quarterback and team MVP. It was no surprise that he was scouted to Bethune Cookman University by none other than Hall of Famer Larry Little. Ceasar thrived there as a football player. In 1992, Ceasar was the running back and special teams player of the year. That same year he was voted the MVP of the coveted Florida Classic - a true honor. In 1994, he began his career as a teacher at Spanish River High School. He is a coach and mentor to the young men who play the sport he cherishes. Ceasar also coached softball, track and field, and was the assistant receiver coach, all at the varsity level. He was voted "Coach of the Year" for his achievements as Track coach. He remained there until 2003 when he accepted the assignment at Atlantic Community High School The school in an at-risk community neede dthe tenacity and understanding he brought to the table as a coach, teacher and mentor to the 1,500+ students who walked the halls daily. Ceasar was the Varsity Football Coordinator, Girls' Basketball coach and Physical Education teacher. Visit the Football page for more...  

Coach Williams has been a part of the Lady Saints Volleyball program since 2008. As the Junior Varsity Head Coach, she is looking forward to an exciting season.

Coach Williams attended Jupiter High School where she was a two sport standout her freshman and sophomore year, transferring to Santaluces High School in her junior year where she lead her team to a 21-8 record and to 19-8 record her senior year.

Her honors include 1985 first  team All League. In 1986 she was Second Team Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel selections. She was also voted first Team ALL League.

She ended her high school career  voted 1986 Most Improved , Best Defensive and Most Valuable team player.

Coach Williams began coaching with Oceanside Volleyball Club and Club 4-U 15’s team.  She continues to play beach volleyball competitively and has returned to coaching.

She is happy to be back with the Lady Saints Volleyball program and is committed to the mission of the Summit Christian athletic program, looking forward to an exciting year.
     
 Phil Robinson
  
Middle School Boys Basketball Head Coach
  David Stevens
  
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Coach

Coach Phil Robinson was born in Tampa, FL and he attended school in West Palm Beach.  He graduated from John I Leonard High School and after graduated from Broward Community College and The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale he later returned as the assistant coach to the Varsity Boys Basketball team from 1988-1999.  He was also the assistant coach for Gold Coast Community High School’s Basketball team before they became a middle school from 1999-2004. Also, Coach Phil coached basketball for Palm Beach County Special Olympics, where they won 12 state titles.

His coaching experience continues with the West Palm Beach Police Athletic League, where he has helped a number of academically challenged young boys enter and graduate from high school and get an opportunity to play basketball in college.

While here at Summit Christian School he has been the assistant coach and the Head coach of the Middle School Boys Basketball Team, which has won two consecutive championships, and the Head coach of the Elementary Boys Basketball Team. Coach Phil has also been assisting with the Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball Teams and assisted with the 08-09 Swim Team.

Coach Phil is an independent Graphic Designer. He has created many logos and signs seen throughout the county, including the Special Olympics specialty tag seen on vehicles throughout the state.

 

Coach David Stevens was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania and has lived in West Palm Beach since 1981. He graduated from Cardinal Newman High School where he played under current Varsity head coach Murray Smith.  He accepted a full scholarship to Brewton-Parker College in Georgia to play basketball and finished his college at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  Coach Stevens has been coaching at Cardinal Newman High School since 1998 where he shared in 2 state championships under coach Smith.  He is excited about the "New Direction" Summit Christian is heading in and about being part of the Summit team.  Coach Stevens has been married to his high school sweetheart, Nadine, since 1995 and they have a son attending SCS.

Scott Kisner
  
Varsity Golf Coach, JH Girls Basketball Coach
  Wade Gill
  
Middle School Co-Ed Flag Football Head Coach

Coach Scott Kisner has been at Summit Christian since 1997, coaching various sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer and golf. He coached baseball for one year in 1997 and JV Soccer from 1997-2002. During his best year with soccer, the team finished 8-4. He coached JV Boys Basketball for a year, Varsity Boys Basketball from 1998-2003, Middle School Boys Basketball for 5 years and has been the Girls Middle School Basketball Coach since 2005. Coach Kisner's true love, however, is Golf. He started a Golf program at SCS in 2002. In its inaugural year, the team finished 2-12. Having made steady progress, the team made a complete turnaround with a 14-4 record for 2005 with three of the original players from its inaugural season then and in 2006 sent three players to regionals with a 16-2 record. He has continued this streak sending at least one player to regionals each year since.  His team verse for every sport is I Cor. 9:24, "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain it.”

  Coach Wade Gill graduated from Palm Beach Gardens Community High School in 1995. He attended Palm Beach Community College and received an AA degree in Business Administration. He continued on to Palm Beach Atlantic University where he acquired a double major, graduating in December of 2000 with a BA degree in Christian Social Ministry and A BA in Psychology.
     Coach Gill began teaching at SCS in 2002 and has loved every moment. He is a Secondary School School Bible teacher and the Spiritual Life Director for grades 6-8. He has been coaching since he's been at SCS and has seen several back to back undefeated seasons in Flag Football (district and school record.) He is very proud to claim the top defense in the league since 2004, and he gives credit to his player's strong work ethic.
     Coach Gill is also proud of his time as head coach of Middle School Boys Soccer. He was blessed to be a part of 2 district championships. Although he has coached at differing levels, he believes that Middle School is when they develop the physical and mental ability that is key to be successful in the game of soccer.
     Coach Gill has been married since 1999 and has a wonderful little boy Wade Daniel. His wife Robin and son are tremendous blessings to him and he thanks God for them everyday.
Murray Smith
  
Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
   Becky Forester
  
Cheer Squad Head Coach, Softball Head Coach
Coach Murray Smith was born in Miami, Florida  the son of a Southern Baptist Minister and English Teacher. When he was young, they moved to Central Florida (Eustis). After graduating from Eustis High, he was elected the most improved player during his freshman year at Maryville College. After transferring to Palm Beach Atlantic University, he played his last three seasons there. He is one of the all time leaders in assists for a game, a season and a career. For two seasons, he was awarded the Unsung Hero award. Murray graduated PBAU in 1984 with a major in Physical Education and a minor in Mathematics.
Coach Smith taught at Palm Beach Atlantic High School (formerly known as Twin Lakes) while he worked to achieve his Masters at Nova University, earning it in about 2 years. He became an assistant coach at PBAU for 3 years and later at Palm Beach Lakes for 2. His first varsity coaching position was for 1 year at Lake Worth Christian. His next 15 years he spent coaching for Cardinal Newman and enjoyed great success there.
     Coach Smith is excited about the "new direction" the SCS Basketball program is headed for and is really glad to be a part of the excitement. The future for the school and the athletic program is very bright. It's a great time to be a Fighting Saint!
 

Becky Forester was born and raised in Mississippi. She received her BA in Christian Education from Louisiana Baptist University and has been at SCS since 1980. She has taught Elementary PE and 4th and 5th grade math. Presently she is teaching Middle School math and is the department head. In years past she has coached V/JV/JH and elementary Volleyball, V & JV Softball, V/JV & JH Cheer Squads and Varsity Track. Coach Forester is very excited about the 2008-2009 school year as she will be coaching the Varsity level Cheer Squads (for both Football and Varsity Basketball) and the JV Cheer Squad for JV Basketball. Homecoming will be during the football season which will be a lot of fun! The cheer squad girls have already done their camp and are excited and ready for the new school year.
Coach Forester has been married since 1978 and has three wonderful children, all SCS graduates. She and her husband are members of Lake Osborne Presbyterian Church. Her hobbies are shopping and watching old black & white movies.

     
     

 J.R. Gamble
   Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Summit Christian School Athletic Director J.R. Gamble
Summit Christian School Athletic Director J.R. Gamble was born in Mobile, AL. He attended Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, FL, where he led his school basketball team to their first district championship as a point guard. He then went on to Santa Fe Community College where he became the all time Men’s Basketball steals record holder. He helped his team to a #1 ranking for Florida Community Colleges, a national ranking of seventh, and the Mid-Florida Conference Championship.

After graduating from Santa Fe in 1999, he attended Queens College (now Queens University) in Charlotte NC. While at Queens, he became the single season steals record holder, single game record holder for steals, and single season scoring leader with 611 points. During his senior year, he led his team to their first Elite 8 appearance. He scored 21ppg, grabbing 6.1rpg, dishing out 5.7apg, and he led the nation, in all divisions, for steals with 4.4 spg. He was a Division II All-American, Conference (CVAC) Player of the Year, Athlete of the Year at Queens College, and given the Best Offensive Player Award at Queens. In addition, he was the recipient of the Best Defensive Player Award during his junior year.

He graduated Queens with a degree in Philosophy/Religion in 2001 when the Orlando Magic selected J.R., via invitation, to try out for the 2001 draft. Although he was not drafted, he headed to Europe to play point guard for Villanova De Gaia in Portugal. There he led the country in steals with 3.7spg. J.R. served as head coach for the second division club team for Villanova De Gaia while starting at point guard for the first division team.

Upon returning to the states, Gamble became the Head Coach for Atlantic High School from 2003 to 2006. In the 2005-2006 season, he led them to their first District Championship in over 25 years. He helped change the culture of the game of basketball for Atlantic High by helping to improve the academic performance of his student athletes and by helping them realize the dream of playing collegiate basketball. He was the Conference Coach of the Year for the 2005-2006 season.

Coach Gamble served as Director of Basketball Operations for Colorado State University before joining the PBCC family as the Men’s Assistant Coach in 2006-2007 and was the Head Women's Basketball Coach for the 2007-2008 season.

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