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The CHS Basketball Booster Club would like to extend a welcome to all CHS Students, Alumni’s, Parents, Families, Business Partners and Surrounding Community. We are a school and community striving toward both academic and athletic excellence, with a high level of school spirit and involvement.

The CHS Basketball Booster Club is a volunteer group of interested adults, which supports all basketball activities within an environment that promotes leadership, team spirit, and sportsmanship, both in the classroom and at athletic events. We do this by providing financial support to the basketball teams that cannot be provided through normal school channels. Support is provided to the school for all eligible groups on an equitable basis, including all girls and boys teams, J.V. and Varsity alike.

Parental involvement is the key to establishing a tradition of successful support provided by the Basketball Booster Club. The CHS Basketball Booster Club is a good way to get involved with the CHS students, staff, and parents. In past years with strong parent and community support, we have been fortunate to assist Columbia High School physically and financially and we thank all those individuals who have donated their time, talent, and resources for our school.

We hope you will become an active member of the Boosters and will share in the support we offer to the basketball athletics program at Columbia High School. Become a member, and you will be in the “loop” of what is going on! Check out our upcoming web page, get on our e-mail list for updates, be a part of the action by volunteering to help out. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at what you will learn about the goings-on at CHS.

If your child is involved in basketball, you should become a member!

We meet on a monthly basis and each meeting lasts about one hour. For more information, please contact one of our officers who are always diligently working in the Concession stand.

Everyone can be a Booster. A Booster is simply an enthusiastic supporter of CHS sports programs. This support can be manifested in many ways -- by becoming a member of our Booster committees, by volunteering to work during sports events, by being a team parent or representative, through financial support, or by simply attending sports events to support our student-athletes. Please consider volunteering for any of our Booster Club activities, for concessions staff, for Fund raising activities throughout the year.

Thank you for your support.Camille K. Dykes

HELLO COLUMBIA EAGLES FAMILIES A N D S P O R T S F A N S !

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Columbia High is located on 2106 Columbia Drive in Decatur,

GA. The Head Coach Phil McCrary Ed.D has been there for 19

years. He is the longest tenured coach in County History. He is

assisted by three former players of his (Clint McCrary, Wallace

Corker, Mario Lemons) and a personal friend of his (Julian

Houston). Together, this coaching staff is like one big family. In

his 23 years at Columbia, his record is 487-175 (.736) averaging

19.3 wins per season. With this record he has the highest win

percentage in DeKalb County history, for a coach at one school.

He has the best playoff win percentage in county history also.

He has won 9 Region Titles and been Region Runner-up 8 times.

This past year we went 27-5 and won the schools third State

Championship, in basketball (he had been State Runner-Up 3

times before that). Along the way, the Eagles was runner up in

the Beachball Classic, in Myrtle Beach, SC, and averaged a point

differential of over 20 points per game. Although losing a couple

key seniors, we will return a strong nucleus of players led by

Tahj Shamsid-Deen ,Jarmal Reid, Chris Daniels, Jade McLendon

with the new additions; Algie Key, Damien Goodwin and Jhaustin

Thomas. This summer we will be participating in 3 summer

leagues around Atlanta, one being the NIKE Pro City Summer

League. We will also be attending the UGA team Camp. This

year’s schedule includes the Prime Time Shootout (Morgantown

,WV), Alaska Airline Classic (Anchorage, Alaska), and the Arby’s

Classic (Bristol, Tn.), just to name a few of the key events we will

be a part of. As we embark upon the season we would like to take

a moment and thank our administration, parents and supporters.

INSIDE COLUMBIA HIGH BASKETBALL

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DR. PHILLIP C. MCCRARY, SR.

Head Coach: Varsity Boys Program Columbia High School, Decatur, Georgia

A native of Griffin, Georgia, Dr. McCrary played football and baseball at Griffin High School and Clark College where he received a BA in Mathematics. He later attended Atlanta University and the University of Sarasota where he received a MA and Ed.D. respectively. His coaching career started in 1980 as an assistant football coach at Columbia High School and later at Clark College. He taught mathematics and physical education at various schools including Clark College, where he was inducted into the Clark Atlanta Hall of Fame in 2000. In 1987 he became the boy’s basketball head coach at Columbia High School where he is also employed as a mathematics teacher.

Known for his strong defense and half court offense, he has attained a win-loss record of 487-175 (.736) during his 23 year head coaching career at Columbia. Six times in the 23-year history of Dr. McCrary at Columbia, his teams have played for all the marbles and came up short, first against Southside in 1990, then to Dougherty in 1997, as those Eagles teams finished 27-5 and in 2006 to Tucker and finished with a 31-2 record. The third , fifth and six

time proved to be a charm, as the saying goes, for his Eagles basketball program when it came to playing and winning the state championship to conclude a brilliant 32-1 2005-2006 , 30-3 , 2007-2008 and 27-5, 2009-2010 seasons. Other honors include 2005 Teacher of the Year; for 2006: DeKalb County Boys Coach of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1990, 2006, 2008 and 2010; Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA Coach of the Year (1990, 2006, 2008and 2010 ) Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Class AAAA Coach of the Year, and 2006, 2010 Georgia Male High School Coach of the Year – Naismith Award.

During his 23 years of coaching at Columbia High School he has sent over 94 young men to Division 1 Universities. Most recently, Lance Storrs (Ga. Tech); Jeremy Price (UGA); Dante Harvey (Toledo); Travis Leslie (UGA); Darrius Morrow (East Carolina); Kenny Mitchell, Chris Grier (Charleston Southern); Johntavious Rucker, Sam Mike (Ga. Southern); Jordan Lemons (Grambling). Dr. McCrary and his wife of 27 years, Constance, have two adult sons, Marcus and Clint.

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Background:

A native of Decatur, Georgia, Product of Dekalb County School System Lettered 3yrs in Track and Volleyball Lettered 4yrs in Basketball - Started on varsity as a freshman Point Guard for Cedar Grove High School - Led Cedar Grove to the state finals - Cedar Gove’s all-time leader in scoring and assist Who’s Who Among American High School Students Education:

Dekalb County School System - Tilson Elementary - Cedar Grove High School Tuskegee University - Biology, B.S. United Sates Sports Academy - Exercise Physiology, M.S.S University of Sarasota (in progress) - Administration and Leadership Ed.S.

Coaching Career:

Tigerettes AAU, Founder and Director Stone Mountain High School Columbia Middle School Columbia High School Coaching Highlights:

Columbia High School 2008-2009, Lady Eagles to the Elite Eight for the State Title Dekalb County AAA Team of the Year 2009-2010 Nike Tournament of Champions Red Division Winner 5AAA Regional Championship AAA State Championship AAA Team of the Year AAA Coach of the Year 2010-2011 Pre-Season ranked #1 in the State

CHANTAY FROST

Head Coach: Varsity Girls Columbia High School, Decatur, Georgia

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COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL 2010-2011 VARSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME Nov.11 Thurs. Scrimmage (Boys vs. Miller Grove) Miller Grove HS 7:00pm Nov. 9 Tue. Scrimmage (Girls vs. SWD) TBA TBA Nov. 20. Sat. Elite 8 Showcase Georgia State TBA Columbia vs. Westlake (Girls) Nov. 26-27 Fri/Sat. Thanksgiving Tourney (Girls) Tallahassee, Fl. TBA Dec.3 Fri. Arabia Mtn. Columbia HS 5:30pm Dec. 4 Sat. Nike Shootout Wheeler HS 2:30pm Harrison HS (Boys) Dec. 7 Tue. Woodward Academy Woodward 6:00pm Dec.11- Sat. DeKalb Elite Hardwood Classic Miller Grove HS Columbia vs. Miller Grove (Girls) 12:30pm Columbia vs. Miller Grove (Boys) 9:00pm Dec. 14 Tue. Druid Hills Columbia HS 5:30pm Dec. 17 Fri. Buford (Girls Only) Buford HS 7:00pm Dec. 18 Sat. Stone Mtn. (JV/ Varsity Boys) Stone Mtn. HS 5:00pm Dec. 20 – 22 Mon.-Wed. Big Orange Basketball Tourn.(Girls) Hoover HS, Birmingham, Al. TBA Dec. 28-30 Tues.-Fri. Ronald Curry/ Hampton, Va. TBA Boo Williams Classic (Girls) Dec. 27-31 Mon.-Fri. Arby’s Classic (Boys) Bristol, Tn TBA Jan. 7 Fri. Towers HS Columbia HS 5:30pm Jan. 8 Sat. Woodward Academy Columbia HS 5:00pm Jan. 11 Tue. McNair HS Columbia HS 5:30pm Jan. 13-15 Thu-Sat. Alaska Airline Shootout (Boys) Anchorage, Alaska TBA Jan. 14. Fri. Stone Mtn. HS (JV/ Varsity Girls) Stone Mtn. HS 5:00pm Jan. 18 Tue. Cedar Grove Cedar Grove HS 5:30pm Jan. 21 Fri. Prime Time Shootout (Boys) Morgantown, WV TBA St. Benedict, New Jersey Jan.22 Sat. Montrose Morgantown,WV TBA Jan. 25 Tue. Arabia Mtn. HS Arabia Mtn. HS 5:30pm Jan. 29 Sat. Tucker HS Tucker HS 5:00pm Feb. 1 Tue. Towers. HS Towers HS 5:30pm Feb. 4 Fri. McNair HS McNair HS 5:30pm Feb. 8 Tue. Stone Mtn. HS Columbia HS 5:30pm Feb. 11 Fri. Cedar Grove Columbia HS 5:30pm

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COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL 2010-2011 VARSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME Nov.11 Thurs. Scrimmage (Boys vs. Miller Grove) Miller Grove HS 7:00pm Nov. 9 Tue. Scrimmage (Girls vs. SWD) TBA TBA Nov. 20. Sat. Elite 8 Showcase Georgia State TBA Columbia vs. Westlake (Girls) Nov. 26-27 Fri/Sat. Thanksgiving Tourney (Girls) Tallahassee, Fl. TBA Dec.3 Fri. Arabia Mtn. Columbia HS 5:30pm Dec. 4 Sat. Nike Shootout Wheeler HS 2:30pm Harrison HS (Boys) Dec. 7 Tue. Woodward Academy Woodward 6:00pm Dec.11- Sat. DeKalb Elite Hardwood Classic Miller Grove HS Columbia vs. Miller Grove (Girls) 12:30pm Columbia vs. Miller Grove (Boys) 9:00pm Dec. 14 Tue. Druid Hills Columbia HS 5:30pm Dec. 17 Fri. Buford (Girls Only) Buford HS 7:00pm Dec. 18 Sat. Stone Mtn. (JV/ Varsity Boys) Stone Mtn. HS 5:00pm Dec. 20 – 22 Mon.-Wed. Big Orange Basketball Tourn.(Girls) Hoover HS, Birmingham, Al. TBA Dec. 28-30 Tues.-Fri. Ronald Curry/ Hampton, Va. TBA Boo Williams Classic (Girls) Dec. 27-31 Mon.-Fri. Arby’s Classic (Boys) Bristol, Tn TBA Jan. 7 Fri. Towers HS Columbia HS 5:30pm Jan. 8 Sat. Woodward Academy Columbia HS 5:00pm Jan. 11 Tue. McNair HS Columbia HS 5:30pm Jan. 13-15 Thu-Sat. Alaska Airline Shootout (Boys) Anchorage, Alaska TBA Jan. 14. Fri. Stone Mtn. HS (JV/ Varsity Girls) Stone Mtn. HS 5:00pm Jan. 18 Tue. Cedar Grove Cedar Grove HS 5:30pm Jan. 21 Fri. Prime Time Shootout (Boys) Morgantown, WV TBA St. Benedict, New Jersey Jan.22 Sat. Montrose Morgantown,WV TBA Jan. 25 Tue. Arabia Mtn. HS Arabia Mtn. HS 5:30pm Jan. 29 Sat. Tucker HS Tucker HS 5:00pm Feb. 1 Tue. Towers. HS Towers HS 5:30pm Feb. 4 Fri. McNair HS McNair HS 5:30pm Feb. 8 Tue. Stone Mtn. HS Columbia HS 5:30pm Feb. 11 Fri. Cedar Grove Columbia HS 5:30pm

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2010-2011

ALGIE KEY SENIOR | 6’4” | 190LBS | G/SF

KIAIR CROUCH FRESHMAN | 5’8” | 155LBS | G

NATE MASON FRESHMAN | 5’7 | 150LBS | 2G

JAMAL REID JUNIOR | 6’7” | 215LBS | C

TAHI SHAMSID-DEEN SOPHOMORE | 5’8” | 160LBS | PG

JADE MCLENDON SOPHOMORE | 6’5” | 180LBS | SF

CHRIS HORTON JUNIOR | 6’7” | 195LBS | C

DAMIEN GOODWIN JUNIOR | 6’7” | 180LBS | PF/C

JAVANTE’ DAVENPORT SENIOR | 6’3” | 190LBS | SF

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CHRIS DANIELS SENIOR | 6’4” | 210LBS | G/SF

STEPHON ALLEN SENIOR | 6’3” | 170LBS | 2G

JHAUSTIN THOMAS JUNIOR | 6’5” | 220LBS | PF24 15 45

VARSITY BOYS ROSTER « « « COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

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VICTORIA GONZALEZ / JR QUEEN OF THE “BLOCK”

ADAJHAWA RUFF /JR QUEEN “G.A.T.A”

ARIEL WALKER / FR QUEEN “QUICK”

AKILAH HAYNES / SO QUEEN OF “D-UP”

HOPE KELLY /SR QUEEN OF “PRO HOP”

KADEEJA VAUGHN /JR QUEEN OF THE “COMEBACK”

DESTINEE SMITH /SR QUEEN “PLAYMAKER”

EBONY JOHNSON / JR QUEEN OF “VERSITILITY”

ZURI FROST / JR QUEEN OF THE “GAME”

MIAH SPENCER / SO QUEEN OF THE “3”

SHANDRICKA MANN / SO QUEEN “AGGRESSOR”

SHARMYIAH SMITH / FR QUEEN OF THE “ATTITUDE”

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CHRISTINA GAMBLE / SR QUEEN OF THE “BLOCK”

YAKATAVIA HICKSON / FR QUEEN OF “STEALS”

JASMINE CLEMONS / JR QUEEN OF THE “RAIN”45 42 33

VARSITY GIRLS ROSTER « « « COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

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WILLIAM BELCHER 9TH GRADE

MIKE NICOLAS JR

GREG SMITH 9TH

SHAMOI ALLEN JR

DAIQUAN ABREU JR

MONTESE BLAKE 9TH GRADE

JEREMY HUNT JR

JORDAN ANDERSON SO

DANIEL WARREN 9TH GRADE

QUINN WHITLOCK 9TH GRADE

JABARI MENEFEE JR

CHRIS JONES 9TH

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ERIC SMITH 9TH GRADE

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JV B0YS ROSTER « « « COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION

Nov 17 Wed 6:30PM Cedar Grove (5B-AAA) Home

Nov 20 Sat 3:30 PM Druid Hills (5A-AAA) Away

Dec 01 Wed 6:30 PM Towers (5B-AAA) Home

Dec 08 Wed 6:30 PM Arabia Mountain (5B-AAA) Home

Dec 11 Sat 3:30 PM McNair (5B-AAA) Home

Dec 18 Sat 6:30 PM Stone Mountain (5B-AAA) Away

Jan 08 Sat 3:30 PM Towers (5B-AAA) Away

Jan 12 Wed 6:30 PM Cedar Grove (5B-AAA) Away

Jan 14 Fri 6:30 PM Stone Mountain (5B-AAA) Away

Jan 26 Wed 6:30 PM Arabia Mountain (5B-AAA) Away

Feb 02 Wed 6:30 PM St Pius X (5A-AAA) Home

ASIA DAVIS / SR QUEEN OF “SPAULDING”

DESTINY THOMAS / FR QUEEN OF “THE REBOUNDS”22 21

RICQUEL DYKES /FR QUEEN OF “ROC”

MELIKA CALUM / JR QUEEN OF THE “ROOKIES”24 23

14 ALEXIS WRIGHT / FR QUEEN OF “JV”

JALICIA MENEFEE / FR QUEEN OF “TOUGHNESS”

ARIEL BEAVERS /JR QUEEN OF THE “ASSISTS”14 12 10

2010-2011JV GIRLS ROSTER « « « COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION

Nov 17 Wed 5pm Cedar Grove (5B-AAA) Home

Nov 20 Sat 2pm Druid Hills (5A-AAA) Away

Dec 01 Wed 5pm Towers (5B-AAA) Home

Dec 08 Wed 5pm Arabia Mountain (5B-AAA) Home

Dec 11 Sat 2pm McNair (5B-AAA) Home

Dec 18 Sat 5pm Stone Mountain (5B-AAA) Away

Jan 08 Sat 2pm Towers (5B-AAA) Away

Jan 12 Wed 5pm Cedar Grove (5B-AAA) Away

Jan 14 Fri 5pm Stone Mountain (5B-AAA) Away

Jan 26 Wed 5pm Arabia Mountain (5B-AAA) Away

Feb 02 Wed 5pm St Pius X (5A-AAA) Home 1 7

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