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February 7th, 2012Carlsbad Non-Profit, Independent Middle and Upper School Builds Off-Site Gymnasium for Fall/Winter Court Sports; Expands Coaching Staff with Diverse Backgrounds and Skill Sets
CARLSBAD, CA, October 06, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — On the heels of a highly effective sports program last year, Pacific Ridge School, a non-profit, independent middle and upper school in Carlsbad, California, continues to meet the rising demands of its growing student population. Furthermore to earning the Frontier Leaguefs number 1 ranking in girls cross country and launching the inaugural boys and girls varsity lacrosse programs, the school also devoted its new synthetic turf athletic field in the start off of 2010. As Pacific Ridge School moves forward using the opening of a new, energy-efficient high school building this fall, it will also open a new 8,000 square foot, off-site gymnasium in the Bressi Ranch community of Carlsbad.
gWe felt we needed to have first-rate facilities in close proximity to our campus as we build our sports programs further and initiate construction of our permanent gym,h said Darren Lawlor, athletic director, Pacific Ridge School. gThe off-campus gym will likely be an excellent location to launch court sports, provide indoor physical education classes, and build a state-of-the-art weight room.h
Also expanding the athletics department are new coaches, new sports, along with the schoolfs acceptance into a new, much more competitive high school sports league. Pacific Ridge Schoolfs new sports offerings include: JV and varsity basketball for boys and girls, girls tennis in fall, boys tennis in spring, and co-ed golf in spring.
Pacific Ridge Schoolfs upper school competitive teams will also be transitioning from the Frontier League to the Coastal Conference, an elite conference within the state. gWe are really pleased and honored to be a part of the Coastal Conference organization,h noted Lawlor. Pacific Ridge Schoolfs middle school teams are part of the South Coast Middle School Athletic League.
Pacific Ridge Schoolfs coaching staff for the 2010-2011 academic year expanded to include a new boys head basketball coach, a strength and conditioning coach, a varsity volleyball coach and a wellness education program director.
gThe backgrounds of our coaches, from their volunteer experiences and collegiate careers, to their broad interests and vast education, exemplify the diversity in our athletic department,h stated Lawlor. gThese are not just coaches, but true mentors who have not just the knowledge, but the desire to coach and lead our students. Itfs of the utmost significance to offer our students with fantastic coaches and role models; the facilities are just icing on the cake.h
Pacific Ridge School remains a proud partner of the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), 1 of the few schools inside the country to commit towards the principles of PCA. Lawlor continued, gOur creed is truly positive coaching and teaching these students lifelong lessons of discipline, dedication and camaraderie.h
For far more information about Pacific Ridge School and its athletic programs, go to http://www.PacificRidge.org.