Athletics
Billy Sparacio
Athletic Director
bsparacio@fbalions.org
Athletic Staff Contact Info:
Jessica Wilder: jwilder@fbalions.org
Anthony Hernandez: ahernandez@fbalions.org
Fall sports will be in full swing next week. In order to participate in athletics, you must first be enrolled as a student at First Baptist Academy for the current 2022-2023 school year.
FBA uses Athletic Clearance to streamline all of our athletic paperwork. Any current or incoming 6th-12th grade student wanting to participate in athletics must have an account. Please see the list of requirements and attachments below:
1) Must have an active Athletic Clearance account with all signatures completed and submitted. (Please make sure and follow all the prompts through to end).
2). Must have a current physical on the required EL2 form. Please have it on file and uploaded into their Athletic Clearance account.
3). Must have completed the 3 required videos from NFHS. This is an annual requirement that must be completed every school year. Please upload the 3 certificates into your Athletic Clearance account.
4) If your student athlete is transferring from a non-terminal grade level, please fill out the attached GA4.
5) If your student is a Homeschool Extension student, they must have both EL7 and EL7V. EL7V is the verification form that is filled out by the county. Please email Jeanette Aricia, ArciaJe@collierschools.com with CCPS.
All athletes must have the above listed requirements before they will be cleared. Please verify all files have uploaded correctly.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Blessings,
Jessica M. Wrede-Wilder
Athletic Coordinator
First Baptist Academy
239-597-2233 Ext. 622 | jwilder@fbalions.org
3000 Orange Blossom Drive
Naples, FL 34109
FOOTBALL
Coach: Billy Sparacio
Click here to add: Varsity Football Calendar
Click here to add: MS Football Calendar
*** Must add the calendar to desktop computer first***
Baseball
Coach: Randall Cleckler
BasketBall
Girls:
Coach: Emily Lines
elines@fbalions.org
Boys:
Coach: Scott Stewart
Coach: Scott Stewart
sstewart@fbalions.org
Summer Basketball Updates
Click here to add: MS BOYS BASKETBALL CALENDAR
Click here to add: HS BOYS BASKETBALL CALENDAR
VOLLEYBALL
COACH: Marci Walker
PLEASE SEE CALENDARS BELOW FOR ALL SUMMER OPEN GYM/PRACTICE TIMES
Click here to add: MS Volleyball Calendar
Click here to add: HS Volleyball Calendar
Click her to register: Volleyball All-Skills Camp (See Attachment for more information)
Cheer
Cross Country
Coach: Ted Blankenship
tblankenship@fbalions.org
GOLF
Coach: Mark Oates & Lisa Lye
We are looking forward to a great season for the 2022 FBA Golf Team.
If you have a student who is interested in joining our team, please see the details below for tryouts, criteria and what to expect for the season...
Date: Tuesday, August 16
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location:
Vineyards Country Club
400 Vineyards Blvd
Naples, FL 34119
Each player will walk and play 9 holes keeping score for the tryout.
Here are the criteria for playing on the team.
Golfers are expected to...
know the rules of the game;
keep their own score;
have tournament experience;
play 18 holes walking.
Tournament teams will consist of the top 5 lowest scoring golfers. If there are additional golfers who can compete (in the 6th and 7th spots) they will be able to play their way onto the tournament team during the season. Throughout the season, the 5 lowest scoring players will compete in each tournament (these 5 players will be determined based on scores turned in during matches and practices between tournaments).
Practices will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays each week starting August 18 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Most matches and tournaments are local with a few travel tournaments on the schedule.
ALL Athletic forms and physical forms must be completed AND all students must watch the concussion videos…please turn in to Jessica Wilder – jwilder@fbalions.org. This needs to be completed BEFORE any student is allowed to participate in any Try Out or Practice.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information...llye@msn.com or 239-248-1750.
Lisa Lye
TRACK
Coach: Ryan Mitchell
rmitchell@fbalions.org
WRESTLING
COACH: Mike DiGrigoli
mdigrigoli@fbalions.org
SOCCER
Girls Coach: Rebekah Sperry
Girls Summer Practice Schedule:
Monday and Thursdays from 7:30am-9am