Silverdale Athletics

⚽️ Welcome Home, Coach Keele! ⚽️

Silverdale Baptist Academy is excited to announce SBA alumna and former Lady Seahawks standout Marissa (Hamilton) Keele as our new Head Girls Soccer Coach!

A former collegiate athlete at Trevecca Nazarene University and youth coach with Chattanooga FC, Coach Keele currently serves in the field of clinical mental health counseling while pursuing her Master’s degree. She brings a unique perspective to coaching that emphasizes the development of the whole person—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Her commitment to faith, leadership, and personal growth makes her a perfect fit to lead our program into the future.

Join us in welcoming Coach Keele back to the Silverdale family!

ATTENTION Parents: Have a son or daughter that wants to play sports at Silverdale in 2026-27??

Check your email to create your FinalForms account, register for sports & UPLOAD their physical ASAP.

Visit sbaathletics.com or the athletics app for links to help with the process!

Congratulations to the members of our Track and Field team who competed at the state meet in Knoxville today!

🥈Sarah Jane (Class of 2027) broke the school record and ran a 2:19.91 in the 800 meters, taking second place in the state!
🏅Luke (Class of 2027) took fifth place in the state in discus and eighth place in shot put.
🏅Faith (Class of 2026) took eighth place in shot put.
🏅Gracey (Class of 2027) finished eighth in pole vault
🏅Sarah Jane tied for seventh in high jump.
🏅Rachel (Class of 2026) took eighth in the long jump
🏅The team of Susannah and Anna (Class of 2029), Poppy (Class of 2028), and Sarah Jane took seventh place in the 4 x 800 meter relay.

We are so proud of these athletes! Way to go, Seahawks!

The second and final day of the flag football state tournament started out with a very tough quarterfinal game. Silverdale won the game with sheer athleticism and grit. The second game was equally challenging against a team they had beaten the day before, but they ultimately lost by just one run in that semi-final game. This team had a very impressive second season and we can't wait to see what they will do next year!

Congratulations to Maddux, a finalist for the Mookie Betts Mr. Baseball award in Class D2A, nominated by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association (TBCA). It is a huge honor to be a finalist, and this standout player makes us proud!

Our varsity baseball team made it all the way to the Elite 8 in the state tournament, falling to Grace Christian in the quarterfinals. They played a doubleheader in Franklin, losing the first game by just a single run. The second loss meant an end to their season, but they held their heads high knowing they had played their best this season and had "come to the field with value, not for value." We are so proud of this team! Thank you, Coach Rorex and the Seahawks, for showing great character, playing some great baseball, and giving your fans a lot to cheer about!

Congratulations Alex, Silverdale’s first middle school girl golfer to qualify for TMSGA State Tournament next Wednesday. Alex shot an 87 last week at Flagstone to be at the large qualifiers for state! We are so proud of Alex and her hard work.

Silverdale hosted a region Track and Field Meet this year at Lee University and eight of our track and field athletes are headed to the State Tournament this Wednesday in Knoxville! Our state qualifiers include the following:

🥇 Region Champion in Long Jump - Rachel (Class of 2026)
🥇 Region Champion in the 800 meters- Sarah Jane (Class of 2027)
🥈 Region 2nd place in pole vault - Gracey (Class of 2027)
🥉 Region 3rd place in high jump - Sarah Jane (Class of 2027)
🥉 Region 3rd place in shot put - Faith (Class of 2026)
🥉 Region 3rd place in discus and shot put - Luke (Class of 2027)
🥉 Region 3rd place in the 4 x 800 meter relay- Susannah and Anna (Class of 2029), Poppy (Class of 2028), and Sarah Jane (Class of 2027)

In addition, Silverdale had top 5 finishes at the Region Meet in nine events and top 8 finishes in an additional nine events. This program continues to grow and we are so proud of these athletes! We are rooting for you on Wednesday!

Our girls flag football team had a great day on the first day of the state tournament on Thursday, winning all three of their games and earning the number 1 spot for their pool in the quarterfinals the next morning. It was an exhausting day but also a thrilling one, with strong performances by the offense and the defense including some lightning fast tackles and exciting touchdowns, even against some tough competition.

Thanks to our large contingent of fans who came out to support the team even on an unseasonably cold night in Murfreesboro on Thursday. And thanks to Mrs. Hansard for making the trip to cheer on the team! This team will be back next year, stronger than ever!