CSD Athletics: Bulldog News
August 25th, 2023
Congratulations Carter Wilson, NIAAA Hall of Fame!
On Monday evening, retired Decatur High School Athletic Director Carter Wilson was officially inducted into the NIAAA Hall of Fame, the highest honor in interscholastic athletic administration. Coach Wilson’s leadership, vision, and decades of service have left a lasting impact on Decatur Athletics and student-athletes across Georgia and the nation. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of a true Bulldog legend.
DHS Fencing Club Hosts First Ever Competition
This past weekend, approximately 90 athletes from Pope, Dunwoody, Chattahoochee, Alpharetta, and Decatur High Schools competed at Beacon Hill Middle School in our first DHS Fencing Club Competition. For Decatur Fencing, this event was the culmination of four years of hard work, dedication, and growth in the sport. We are delighted to report that our fencers achieved excellent results on the fencing strip, including the following finishes:
Women’s Team: Diana Pollidore (3, Bronze Medal; Remie Bourque (6); Lexington Kennerly (10); Cori Grant (11); Opal Lehman (16)
Men’s Team: Bennett Ochiallini (5); Ben Ragland (11); Aidan Oldham (12)
BHMS Girls' Soccer 2026 Season - Interest Form
The BHMS Girls' Soccer Season is just around the corner. All girls interested in participating in tryouts are encouraged to complete the Interest Form below. Coach Herriot and Coach Collins will share relevant information about tryouts using the contact info collected.
DHS Tennis Tryout Information
DHS Tennis Tryouts are just around the corner. Please see the schedule below and reach out to Coach Messer (dmesser@csdecatur.net) and Coach Arrue (maria.arrue@csdecatur.net) with questions.
Location: GSU Clarkston Campus Tennis Courts:
4872 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Time: 4:30-6:30 PM
Girls: Monday (1/26) & Wednesday (1/28)
Boys: Tuesday (1/27) & Thursday (1/29)
Become a Bulldog Booster Sponsor! Join those who support our Bulldog Athletes.
We appreciate all of our local families and companies who step up to support our Bulldogs every year!! As noted in the graphic, the DBB plays a vital role in the success of our programs - in so many different ways!
Learn more about how you can become a Bulldog Sponsor for the 2025-26 school year by clicking the button below.
Become a Booster - Join The Team Behind the Team
Decatur Bulldog Boosters (DBB) is made up of parents and guardians who plan fun events to support Bulldog athletics at Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School. Join our meetings the second Monday of every month in the DHS Performing Arts Center (PAC) hospitality suite at 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 11 ; Sept. 8 ; Oct. 13. ; Nov. 10 ; Dec. 8 ; Jan. 1 ; Feb. 9 ; Mar. 9 ; Apr. 13 ; May 11
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Thursday, January 8 - Varsity Wrestling vs. Arabia Mountain - 6:00 PM
Saturday, January 10 - BHMS Basketball vs. Salem - 10:00 AM
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Tuesday, January 13 - Varsity Basketball vs. Dunwoody - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, January 14 - Varsity/BHMS Wrestling vs. St. Pius/Marietta - 5:00 PM
Friday, January 16 - BHMS Boys' Basketball vs. Friends School - 5:00 PM
Friday, January 16 - Varsity Basketball vs. Tri-Cities - 6:00 PM
How Parents/Caregivers Can Support Their Athletes Through Tough Moments
When we sign up for sports, we sign up for to skill development, competition, and fun. Also included in the mix are frustration, mistakes, and disappointment. Some of the most lasting and impactful growth happens in these difficult moments and it is important to be thoughtful in our approach as supportive adults. This Positive Coaching Alliance article provides good advice for supporting athletes to in these tough moments.
How Parents/Caregivers Can Support Their Athletes Through Tough Moments
Tips for a Positive Parent/Caregiver-Coach Partnership
The role of an athlete's parent is challenging for many reasons! Finding opportunities for your child to participate, encouraging them to take risks, celebrating their accomplishments, supporting them through various challenges... It adds up and can take a toll. This resource from the Positive Coaching Alliance emphasizes the importance of building a partnership with your child's coach and provides helpful strategies to do so. There are many valuable lessons our students can learn through sports, many of which are not fun or easy to learn, and having adults who are working together makes the challenging times beneficial!
What are YOUR Youth Sports Goals?
This year, the Bulldogs are partnering again with the Positive Coaching Alliance to enhance the experience of our students, coaches, and Bulldog families. The PCA has a vast number of resources that can help us make the most of our experience.
This resource is an activity we shared last year that aims at helping students and their families determine what their goals are as student-athletes. This exercise can spark some important conversations about how families decide to navigate this experience. Making sure everyone is on the same page about what desired outcomes can help to create a positive experience!
"What are YOUR Youth Sport Goals? Parent/Caregiver 100 Point Exercise"
