Concord – NCISAA Division II State Champion First Assembly Christian School Eagles have a lot of new faces with high hopes and dreams. Last year the Eagles went undefeated (13-0) and won the State Championship for the second time in the past three years. They also lost thirteen senior starters and only have three returning starters from last season.
However, FACS Head Coach and former Carolina Panther, Mike Minter is very optimistic about the season. First Assembly beat Victory Christian 61-6 in its opening game last week.
“We are bigger and stronger than we have ever been," Minter said. "Just observing the team on the practice field one can see a significant size difference from last year."
Minter and First Assembly play what he calls the biggest game in school history at Charlotte Christian Friday. The Knights won the 2008 Division I state title and lost to Charlotte Latin in the 2009 championship game.
Minter's Eagles have several stand-out transfers who will fill key positions this season. At Quarterback, Andrew Goodman (Mallard Creek) was MVP of the Mallard Creek junior varsity as a freshman and was the back up quarterback on the varsity team last year behind North Carolina recruit Marquise Williams last season.
Goodman started in two games and threw for 300-yards and two touchdowns. He participated in the Shuman National Combine at the University of Oklahoma in July.
The team has several other transfers, including DT Ronald Evans (West Mecklenburg), DE Ugonna Awuruonye (Providence Day), DE CJ Little (Putman City, OK) and running back Jeremiah Walker (Northwest Cabarrus). Walker rushed for more than 720 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore.
The returning starters include senior Christian Little, K/T Robbie Freeburg and MLB Easton Spraybary. Spraybary led the team in tackles last year with more than 8 tackles per game and 3 sacks for the season. Freeburg looks to be a Division I kicker prospect.
-- First Assembly News Release
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
First Assembly looks ahead to Friday's big game at Christian
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Only Butch Davis and North Carolina had a better recruiting class then Concord First Assembly... Mike getting ready for run at UNCC job by getting a jump on recruiting by stealing over teams players with promises of D1 schlorships
Is this article a joke, they should be stating that he plays 5th year seniors against the regular high school player....besides, I hear he only runs the ball because his son is the running back.....Watch out schools about to play them. I hear Minter likes to fight with kids....
For your information, First Assembly have had two backs over 2000 yards the last two years that was not Minter's son. They have always ran the ball. That's how you win championships by running the ball and stopping the run. What about the other two running backs who ran for over a hundred yards Friday night? I guess I hear some jealousy coming from someone who can't stand a program that is doing great things. Like helping kids go to college. First Assembly doesn't have any kids on their team that is fifth year seniors. Quit hating!
" ... First Assembly doesn't have any kids on their team that is fifth year seniors. "
Wow, did you graduate from First Assembly?
If they do then tell me who it is.
FACS fans never whined when they were getting beat 50-0 only 5 years ago! Now that the Eagles are a force to be reckoned within their conference...everybody is accusing them of cheating?!? The Eagles are bigger, faster, & stronger than they were last year! Best wishes for another state championship! You've earned it!
I'm happy for First Assembly. Sounds like small program trying to do big things. It's almost impossible to see them handling Charlotte Latin or Country Day, but maybe one day they will be on that level.
Minter is a joke for UNCC coach and dont even try that affirmative action card like the unqualified new basketball coach.
He could be a trainer or maybe an assistant for DBs for UNCC if hes lucky and then as a volunteer only like he is doing now at some small private church school with no limitations on recruiting.
Go play a few good public schools and your MILE HIGH EGO will be deflated causing you to quit. Dont scared of the big boys.
Minter was a below average player.
They beat everybody up, because they play absolute jokes of teams. I wouldn't be shocked if they beat Christian on Friday, but Christian should have lost to Carolina Pride last week. I don't think this year's Christian team may be like the ones they had every single year before 2008, not very good.
To the 7:09 person here is a quarter call someone who cares and you could not hold Minters jock strap on the football field get a life.
To the 7:49 person it is the conferance they play in they are one of the smallest schol in there conf. I neever heard you say anything when they was getting beat up by the same schools there beating up on now so what goes around comes around. Get used to it because there going to be a good footall team for then next 3 or 4 yrs.
Wow! I'm sadden when I read the comments about a coach...(regardless of what his last name is) pouring into young athletics the game of football. When the coin is tossed and the game begins, it's about the boys on the field! Sounds like some people have nothing better to do then to bash a person...shame on you! This sounds like a Football program that has seen it's ups and downs and is on the upside! Great Job Eagles, your HARD work has paid off! Good Luck this Season
Let the Haterade start flowing, listen First Assembly is now eligible for the sweet 16 which means that they cant use 5th year seniors so stop blogging while in you are in school little hater, pay attention to your teacher. And know your facts before you spout off at the mouth, by the way FACS state championship rings ( yes plural ) are sweeeeeeeeetttttttttt
All I can say to all of you is ACTIONS speak louder than words and the Eagles' actions show in their record. Over the past 3 seasons they have an overall 24-2 record and 2 State Championships! Not many schools, regardless of size has that to say! And, luckily they have a Godly man who is pouring his time into the kids because he loves the game and them! And, you don't play as many years in the NFL as he did and not be any good! They won't spend the bucks to keep you around. Remember, he retired he didn't get pushed out of the NFL.
WOW! I am amazed at how people can try to destroy a great football program with negative comments about the coach. What all of you haters don't understand is that it takes several coaches and many more players to make a football team, especially a successful one. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication for all involved. The coaches and players (past and present) have all worked hard to get this program to where they are today. So before you dish the dirt, remember there are 35 football players on that team that are going to read this as well. Stop trying to insult the team by dogging the coach. All you are doing is adding fuel to a fire that has already been set inside these young men to be the best they can be on the field and off. Maybe you need to stop by First Assembly for church service on Sunday so you can learn how to conduct yourselves as adults.
The people hating on First Assembly are probably players for opposing teams that had their feelings hurt at how bad they got beat.
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