Athletics Overview

Athletics Overview

At ECS, you’ll experience a community with vibrant school spirit, where families from preschool to high school show up on game days to cheer for our Eagles. You’ll also find multiple sports offerings and opportunities for students of varying athletic abilities to find their place on a team. Our student-athletes develop important values, such as respect, self-discipline, humility, teamwork, commitment, hard work, and Christ-centered conflict resolution that serve them well throughout school and life. Most importantly, they experience an intentional focus on honoring God through athletics, taking part in team prayer and devotionals and learning to be a positive witness to others on and off the field.

Evansville Christian School Athletics by the Numbers

As a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (Class 1A), our high school teams are competitive, with recent winnings in sectionals and regionals. Outside of the regular season, student-athletes keep their skills fresh in tournaments and competitions. Here are a few other highlights of how ECS compares to other school sports programs in and around Evansville, IN.

82%
High school student participation in sports
45
Athletic teams with league and non-league games
11
Sports, starting in Grade 1 with basketball

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ECS Sports Offerings

Parents and students love all of the ways to get involved, from elementary school to high school athletics, with the opportunity to make connections that last through graduation and beyond. Boys (B) and girls (G) can take part in the following sports, listed by season and grade level.

Elementary & Middle School

Fall

Winter

Spring

High School

Fall

Winter

Spring

To view up-to-the-minute sporting events and news, visit our athletic calendar.

Meet Our Athletic Directors

Jeremy Villines

Athletic Director

Jeremy Villines serves as the Athletic Director at Evansville Christian School, bringing over 25 years of experience in education and athletic administration. He has taught at ECS since 2018 and has held roles including Humanities Department Chair, National Honor Society Chapter Advisor, and Wrestling Coach. Before joining Evansville Christian, he served as an assistant athletic director while teaching and coaching football. Mr. Villines holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and is deeply invested in the ECS community, with two current Eagles enrolled as well as one graduate. He is committed to leading our athletic program with excellence and a Christ-centered focus.

Paige Fuller

High School Assistant Athletic Director

Paige holds a master’s degree from Cornerstone University. She is an ECS alumni, former teacher, and head of our girls’ basketball program, Paige is dedicated to seeing our student-athletes succeed. And she wants our community to see that too. That’s why in addition to her position as assistant athletic director, she works as our social media director for athletics, handling our Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) accounts. Be sure to follow Paige’s updates on social for the latest sports happenings.

Jennifer Thomas

Elementary & Middle School Athletic Director

Jennifer enjoys overseeing the various sports programs for our 1st through 8th graders. She has been a valuable member of the Evansville Christian School community, working closely with coaches, staff, and families, for 15 years and counting. Throughout that time, she has also served as an ECS athletics teacher during the regular school day. Jennifer studied at the University of Southern Indiana, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education.

Colleges That Recruit Our Student-Athletes

Do you wonder where your child might attend college? Maybe you’ve started saving for that big day or are thinking back to your own post-high school years. You may be happy to find that ECS student-athletes have earned college scholarships in athletics and have gone on to play baseball, soccer, basketball, cross country, volleyball, cheer, and track and field at schools such as these:

  • University of Southern Indiana
  • University of Evansville
  • Greenville University
  • Heartland Community College
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College
  • Oakland City University
  • Taylor University
  • Vincennes University
  • Western Kentucky University

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