The Kettering College Invitational Tournament and SVA Youth Rally was held November 17-19 at Spring Valley Academy. This combined annual event is sponsored by the Kettering College, Kettering SDA Church and Spring Valley Academy.

On Friday night, November 18, Youth Vespers were held at the Centerville SDA Church beginning at 6:00 pm featuring Pastor Troy Fitzgerald of the Walla Walla University Church in California. The next morning our Youth Rally continued at the Kettering SDA Church beginning with Sabbath School at 10:30 am followed by church at 11:45 am. A special lunch was provided for the basketball teams and SVA youth after church.

There following six boy teams and 4 girl teams that participated:

Tournament winners:
GIRLS
Andrews Academy Varsity - 1st place
Mount Vernon Academy - 2nd place

BOYS
Andrews Academy Varsity - 1st place
Spring Valley Academy - 2nd place

Congratulations, teams! Special thanks goes to everyone who helped make this tournament a success!

"As long as we demonstrate fundamental skills, exemplary sportsmanship, and our student athletes experience spiritual and character development -- WE WIN, NO MATTER WHAT THE SCORE!" - Mark Velasco, SVA Girls Varsity Head Coach

Early on the morning of September 27, Spring Valley Academy's Girl's Varsity Volleyball and Boy's Varsity Soccer Teams departed to attend the 2012 Jarvis Invitational hosted by the Mount Vernon Academy in Mount Vernon, Ohio. There were a total of six soccer teams (HS, HVA, MVA, SA, SVA, TA) and nine volleyball teams (CCS, GCS, GRAA, HS, HVA, LCCA, MVA, SVA, TA) attending the tournament held September 27-29. These schools included Coshocton Christian School (CCS), Gilead Christian School (GCS), Grand Rapids Adventist Academy (GRAA), Highland View Academy (HVA), Horizon Science Academy (HS), Licking County Christian Academy (LCCA), Sunnydale Academy (SA), Takoma Park Academy (TA), and of course, Mount Vernon Academy (MVA) and Spring Valley Academy (SVA).

SVA is pleased to announce that our Girl's Varsity Volleyball Team took 2nd place! Our Lady Stallions Varsity Volleyball Team is coached by Don Warman and includes:

Freshmen: Alivia Cowin
Sophomores: Karina Beebe, Emi Haag, JoAnn Lindfors
Juniors: Lindsey Haffner, Natalie Hotz, Jenny Jackson
Seniors: Lindsey Conkle, Sophia Papaioannou, Elisabeth Schell

Despite the cooler and rainy weather our Boy's Varsity Soccer Team triumphed to win 1st place with only one point scored against them the entire tournament! After a victory prayer was offered by Spencer Harris, team members lifted Coach Daanan Foster and carried him in a victory celebration! Team members include:

Eighth Grade: Adam Velasco
Freshmen: Jesse Briley, Garrett Brockman, Yi Kao, Alden Somayire,
Peter Thomsen, Matthew Waite, C.J. Wilkins
Sophomores: Treon Sherrod, Alec Velasco, Jason Wolfer
Juniors: Cameron Burton, Victor Nyachieo, Roemelle Reeves,
Davian Ross, Byrce Splawinski
Seniors: Anthony DeFranco, Jerusa Garner-Simmons, Spencer Harris,
Brad Hotelling, Zachary Pauls, Daron Raynor

Congratulations to both teams on a job well done in representing Spring Valley Academy! Special thanks also goes to all those who helped make this possible!
 

Andrews University Cardinal Classic was held February 10-12 in Berrien Springs, Michigan. A total of 13 men's and ladies' teams were scheduled to play representing the following Adventist schools from the Columbia, Lake, and Southern Unions: Ambassadors, Andrews Jr. Cardinals, Battle Creek, Battlefield, Collegedale, Georgia-Cumberland Academy, Grand Rapids, Hinsdale Adventist Academy, Indiana Academy, Louisville Adventist Academy, Mount Vernon Academy, Pine Forge Academy and Spring Valley Academy. Men's and Ladies' teams were then divided into two divisions: "1" & "2."

SVA is proud to announce that each of our Teams came away with impressive trophys. The SVA Boy's Junior Varsity team played valiantly earning them the distinctive "Sportsmanship Award" for their display of exemplary good sportsmanship. This is the second year in row they have been honored with this award. Our Boy's Varsity Team played a very intense but exciting championship game losing by only a few points in double overtime to Andrews Jr. Cardinals earning them Second Place! However bittersweet their loss we are very proud of their spirited determination! Our Girls' Varsity Team won first place in their division championship game against Mount Vernon Academy. This is their third Tournament 1st place victory this year! Way to go, Stallions! Congratulations to the following team members on a job very well done:

FRESHMEN - Eriq Boykin, Cameron Burton, Lindsey Haffner, Jenny Jackson, Celina King,

Justin Oh, Roemello Reeves, Davian Ross, Rachel Shields, Premkush Wilson

SOPHOMORES - Lindsey Conkle, Anthony DeFranco, Spencer Harris, Brad Hotelling, Sean McCartney,

Sophia Papaioannou, Zach Pauls, Bryce Splawinski, Caleb Wright

JUNIORS - Taylor Bartram, Corin Colter, Joey Eugene, Ariana Gaton,

Ian Hwang, Greg Scheuermann

SENIORS - Rolland Donnelly, Austin Eldenburg, Andrea Hoover,

Shannon Morgan, Jake Novotny, Michaella Thomas

Southwestern's 16th Annual Hoops Classic was held January 19-22 at the Southwestern Adventist University located in Keene, Texas. A total of 50 men's and ladies' teams were scheduled to play representing the following Adventist schools across the country: Andrews, Burton, Chisolm Trail, Collegedale, Dallas, Forest Lake, Garland, Highland View, Hinsdale, Jefferson, Johnson County, Keene Community, Mile High, North Dallas, The Oaks, Oakwood, Ozark, Sandia View, Shenandoah Valley, South Texas, Spencerville, Tampa, Valley Grande and Spring Valley Academy.

Men's and Ladies' divisions were broken up into large and small schools. Within the large and small school groups, teams were divided into three smaller groups: North, South and East for Ladies' Small Schools, and Pacific, Central and Atlantic for Ladies' Large Schools. Men's Small Schools were broken up into four small groups: North, West, South and East. Men's Large Schools were divided into Pacific, Central and Atlantic.

SVA is proud to announce that our Boy's Varsity Team came in sixth place while our Girls' Varsity Team won first place in the Large School Division! Congratulations to the following team members on a job well done:

FRESHMEN - Eriq Boykin, Cameron Burton, Lindsey Haffner,
Jenny Jackson, Celina King, Roemello Reeves

SOPHOMORES - Lindsey Conkle, Brad Hotelling

JUNIORS - Taylor Bartram, Corin Colter, Joey Eugene, Ariana Gaton,
Ian Hwang, Greg Scheuermann

SENIORS - Rolland Donnelly, Austin Eldenburg, Andrea Hoover,
Shannon Morgan, Michaella Thomas

The Kettering College of Medical Arts, Kettering Network, Kettering and Centerville SDA Churches and Spring Valley Academy collaborated on a high school basketball tournament and youth rally November 18-20. The 2010 Basketball Tournament teams that participated included: Battle Creek Academy (Michigan); Landmark Christian (Cincinnati); Mount Vernon Academy (Mount Vernon, OH); Valley Grande Academy (Weslaco, Texas); Junior Lady Knights (Greater Dayton, OH) and Spring Valley Academy (SVA).

A Youth Rally was also held in conjunction with the basketball tournament incorporating the theme "MORE THAN A GAME." Austin Gutwein, a junior high school student from Arizona was the featured speaker at an assembly Friday morning. He is the founder of Hoops of Hope, a charity that has raised over $1 million dollars for orphans in Africa affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis. Students were challenged to get sponsors for a free-throw challenge with 100% of the proceeds given to Hoops of Hope, who are raising money for an orphanage in Zambia. A total of more than $15,000 was raised, however, of that total amount; $12,300 was raised by SVA freshman student, Lindsey Haffner who received special acknowledgement from Austin. Awesome job, Lindsey! Others that received special recognition included Alec Velasco, Grade 8, and Andrea Hoover, SVA senior, who shot 10 consecutive free throws for an additional bonus of $100. Andrea went on and met the challenge of an impromptu donor that gave $500 for Andrea hitting 25 more consecutive free throws! The Battle Creek Academy was also recognized for their overall support and bringing the best attitude to the line in the Hoops of Hope fundraising part of the tournament. (Thanks, Battle Creek for your cheerful spirit!) In closing, Austin signed and gave out copies of his book, Take Your Best Shot - Do Something Bigger Than Yourself to every student present challenging readers that no matter what your skills are, no matter what your age, you can make a difference!

On Sabbath, those teams attending the Youth Rally at the Kettering SDA Church received $500 to go out and invest this seed money to make a difference and be "the salt of the earth" which was part of Pastor Karl Haffner's sermon challenge that morning. Many team members expressed their excitment to Pastor Karl in what they could do to help others with this money. NOTE: This meant those schools participating in the tournament basically got their entrance fee back if they accepted the challenge to use the money to make a difference which truly made this tournament "MORE THAN A GAME."

The Championship Games commenced Saturday night resulting with a SVA Lady Stallions victory over The Junior Lady Knights (52-35) for the Girls' Championship while Landmark Christian beat our SVA Boys (44-41) for the Boys' Championship game. Special thanks goes to Kettering College of Medical Arts (KCMA), the Kettering Network, and the Planning Committee for making this tournament possible. SVA also appreciates the support of all Pastors, teams, coaches, parents and fans who made this event the success it was!