Archer Athletics
Basketball
JECA offers basketball for middle school girls and boys (6th-8th grade) and high school girls and boys. The season runs from the end of October to the middle of February. Teams practice after school 4 to 5 days a week during the season, and games are usually twice a week at various locations around Nashville.
At the heart of our basketball program is discipleship and mentorship. We use the game of basketball to equip girls and boys in such a way that they mature into womanhood and manhood—as a team—with each passing season. Basketball is but a tool for developing these girls and boys into young women and men who understand teamwork, dedication, commitment, honor, and respect. Winning games and scoring points isn’t what we are seeking most—though we clearly want to win each game we play and make each shot we take. Our deepest desire, though, is that the players will love Jesus more, respect each other and authorities more, and invest in their learning more simply by being a part of one of our teams.
Preparations and tryouts for basketball begin in the summer. If you are a new JECA family, please make an inquiry early if your children are considering joining the basketball team. The JECA Athletic Handbook can be viewed here: Athletic Handbook
Any questions about our basketball program can be emailed to athletics@jecanashville.org.
Cross Country
Cross Country was JECA’s first athletic program. This fall, our team completed its fifth season with about 20% of the school running. The team competes in three different levels: 3rd through 5th grade team members run a race distance of one mile; middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) run a race distance of one and a half miles, and high schoolers run a race distance of 5 kilometers. Runners practice independently during the summer, and the team practices together three times per week from August-October. Meets are held once a week at various locations around Nashville. We participate in meets through our athletic conference, the TNCAA. We also offer a team for Kindergarten through 2nd grade runners which has strong participation. They practice once a week and also participate in the weekly meets. Their race distance is a half-mile.
Preparation for cross country begins in the spring. Please make an inquiry early on if you are a new family considering joining the Cross Country team. For more information, send an email to athletics@jecanashville.org.
Volleyball
JECA currently offers girls volleyball for the middle school (6th-8th grade) and varsity (9th-12th grade) levels. The season runs from August through October. The teams practice 4 days a week during the season and participate in a summer camp. Practice time is dedicated to learning and building on basic skills in order to compete in approximately two games a week against other nearby schools.
Preparations and tryouts for volleyball begin in the spring. If you are a new JECA family, please make an inquiry early on if your children are considering joining the volleyball team. Any questions about our volleyball program can be emailed to athletics@jecanashville.org.
