Ultimate frisbee team soars

Henry Schunk, DEC Crew
March 22, 2013
Filed under Featured Multimedia, Multimedia, Student Life, Student Life, Video

Decatur’s Ultimate Frisbee Team is starting another season; hear how they got their startup, and their goals for the future. [vimeo 61733950 nolink]

Bringing it to the board

Kate McReynolds, Carpe Diem staff
March 13, 2013
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

I couldn’t believe it. After I found out the points I gained for the [diving] team caused the win, I was so proud,” freshman Elise Kulers said of her most successful meet of the season. “This definitely helped me build the confidence I needed for the rest of the season because now I knew what I... Read more »

Basketball pro makes a difference

Kori Anderson, DEC Crew
March 4, 2013
Filed under Features, Top Stories

Local basketball alum Omar Collington has taken his talents to new heights as he strives to make a difference in the Decatur community. He created an athletic mentoring and training program called Over and Beyond Basketball LLC. Collington played basketball at Decatur and the team advanced all the... Read more »

Wrestling team worked from the ground up

Madeline Rock, DEC Crew
February 22, 2013
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The wrestling team just ended their second season, and they have become more of family than ever. [vimeo 60247904 nolink]

Junior pursues rowing

Mawal Sidi, Michael Davenport & Erica Jackson, DEC Crew
February 19, 2013
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Junior Kate Fountain took up competitive rowing in 2012 on the Chattahoochee River and hasn't stopped since. Watch the video below to see why she continues to love this time-consuming sport. [vimeo 60005497 nolink]

John Speed commits to Division I Presbyterian College

Sam Levy, Carpe Diem staff
January 18, 2013
Filed under Sports

Growing up as a kid in small-town York, South Carolina, all senior John Speed wanted to do was to play soccer. He got his wish – John committed to Presbyterian College, a Division I school in Clinton, South Carolina, on Nov. 18. “I chose Presbyterian because they came to me and offered my a... Read more »

Boys basketball update

Decatur Bulldogs Boosters
January 16, 2013
Filed under Sports

After an easy tune-up at Cross Keys last Tuesday, Decatur’s boys lost back-to-back region games over the weekend and dropped into a fifth-place tie with McNair. The good news is that after Tuesday’s game against Towers, the first half the Region 6-AAA schedule officially ends, meaning there’s still... Read more »

Girls basketball update

Decatur Bulldog Boosters
January 16, 2013
Filed under Sports

The Lady Bulldog basketball team had a busy schedule this past week as they played the Lady Indians of Cross Keys on Tuesday, then took the court against the Lady Saints of Cedar Grove on Friday night, then finished the week against the Golden Lionesses of yet another Saint, St. Pius X. As reported previously,... Read more »

Wrestling Team to Host First Home Meet in 7 Years

Decatur Bulldog Booster
January 15, 2013
Filed under Sports

When rebuilding a team from scratch, progress is generally measured in small, incremental steps. Today, January 15 marks a giant leap forward for the Decatur wrestling team, dormant prior to last year, as it hosts its first home meet since this year's team members were in elementary school. The Bulldogs... Read more »

Senior uses basketball to help others

Brooke Pearson & Greg Thomas, DEC Crew
January 14, 2013
Filed under Student Life, Student Life, Video

Senior Jalon Harris has loved basketball since he was a little kid. Since then, he has emerged into an all-around player, even though he hasn’t played for Decatur since 9th grade. Here's his story of rising above setbacks. [vimeo 57224187 nolink]