Participation Philosophy Pays Off
TKA boasts 4 of 5 high schoolers involved in at least one sport.
For the Lions, athletics is about who students become through competition.
The King’s Academy encourages students to take part in individual and team sports as another avenue for developing character, confidence, leadership, and faith.
Interim Athletic Director for 2025–2026 and High School Boys Basketball Coach Coby Jones says The King’s Academy is fulfilling its mission by encouraging students to engage in individual and team interscholastic sports.
While this is increasingly challenging as various distractions, especially technology, compete for students’ attention, TKA is demonstrating that students benefit when they participate.
The growth in self-confidence alone, Jones says, is worth the investment of time and energy. During the past year, 79% of students enrolled in grades 9–12 participated in at least one competitive sport.
That emphasis on participation has been accompanied by competitive success at every level. Lions teams and student-athletes earned championships, postseason appearances, individual honors, college opportunities, and state-level recognition throughout the year.
A Year Across TKA Athletics
Participation stretches across sports, seasons, and grade levels, creating opportunities for students to compete, lead, grow, and represent The King’s Academy.
Below is a partial look at the championships, postseason appearances, individual honors, and milestones recorded across TKA Athletics during the past year.
Lions Make Their Mark
From elementary competition to state championship performances, TKA student-athletes represented the Lions throughout another successful year.
High School
Baseball
- All-District Selections: Tyrick Geerman, Zion Levenstone, Logan Mee
Girls Basketball
- Finished the season 28–7
- Regional Champions
- State Tournament Final Four
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Three players signed to compete
at the university level:
- Emily Atchley — Milligan University
- Adit Kuol — University of Minnesota
- Kyle Young — Johnson University
- Rising junior Skylar Walden surpassed 2,000 career points.
- Coach Dante Turnipseed surpassed 100 career wins.
Bowling
- State Tournament Qualifier: Madeline Scott
Cheerleading
- National Championship Semifinalists
Cross Country
- State Champion: Duncan Oshumu Tarayia
Girls Tennis
- District Individual Champion: Audrianna Hall
- State Tournament Doubles Qualifiers: Audrianna Hall and Maya Jose
Track & Field
- Duncan Oshumu Tarayia: 3rd, 3200 meters; 4th, 1600 meters; 5th, 800 meters
- Lily Knight: 5th, Triple Jump
- Lutor Tive: 2nd, Triple Jump; 6th, Long Jump
Soccer
- Regional Tournament Team Qualifier
Softball
- All-District Selections: Mia Frankum and Addy Thompson
Middle School
Baseball
- All-League Selections: Troy Knight and Malachi Gardner
Boys Basketball
- Region Championship Runner-Up
Cross Country
- State Meet Qualifier: Brayden Walker
Boys Golf
- Region Championship Individual Runner-Up: NAME NEEDED
Girls Golf
- Regional Team Champions
Volleyball
- Regular Season Champions
Elementary
Junior League Basketball
- Elementary students competed in Junior League Basketball.
Cross Country
- State Meet Qualifiers: Owen Glasgow and Katherine Hamblin
Flag Football
- Champions: Grades 3–4 White
- Champions: Grade 5 Purple
“The Athletic Department remains committed to strengthening athletic excellence while supporting spiritual, academic, and personal development of every student-athlete. Priorities for the coming year include continued investment in program development, leadership, strength and conditioning, and creating championship-caliber experiences that reflect The King’s Academy’s mission and values.”Coby Jones, Interim Athletic Director, 2025–2026