Background InfoI am currently serving as an Assistant Varsity Girls basketball coach at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville, GA.
Interestingly, the high school that I graduated from was a part of the AISA (Alabama Independent Schools Association), a league of private schools in Alabama. Similarly, Westminster belongs to the GISA, which is basically the same as the AISA, except in Georgia.
While my high school was one of the larger schools in the AISA, Westminster is one of the smaller schools in the GISA. So, despite belonging to similar sports leagues, the two schools sizes' make them different to some degree.
How Did I Obtain the Internship?
I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Sports Management from the University of Georgia, and will be finished in May with this degree. The program requires students to either write a 75 page thesis, or complete an internship in the realm of sports. I obviously chose the internship.
I am a member of a Presbyterian (PCA) Church just outside of Athens in Watkinsville, called Christ Community Church. Coincidentally, the gym that houses Christ Community Church is also the gym that Westminster plays in. Further, a friend of mine in my community group, Mark Hamilton, happens to the Head Varsity Girls Coach.
Mark has been the head coach for the past 3 seasons, and the team has steadily improved each season under his leadership. Coach Hamilton led the team to their best season last year, winning the region championship and losing to one of the best teams in the state during the playoffs. Considering that I was a starting PG in high school and have played basketball my entire life, I possess pretty extensive basketball knowledge. Coach Hamilton was looking to expand his team's capabilities, hopefully winning the state title, and I was looking for an internship in sport.
A match was made...
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