REAL LIFE RAPTORS ATHLETICS PROGRAM

Real Life Christian Academy offers an active athletic program for students from kindergarten through 12th grade that are led by a dedicated team of coaches.

We believe that athletics teaches important characteristics of hard work, perseverance, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

We have over 40 athletic teams which are competing in a variety of sports for students of all ages, from intramural sports teams in the lower school to participation in SSAA (Sunshine State Athletic Association) in our upper school. More than half of our collective student body participates in sports for the opportunity to excel beyond the classroom, learn the fundamentals of the sport and be part of a larger community to enjoy life changing experiences.

Football

Coaching Staff:

VARSITY:

Head Coach – Daniel Sousa
Asst. Coach – Bob DeCouto
Asst. Coach – Jessie Anderson
Asst. Coach – Michael Hatfield
Asst. Coach – Matt Martinez

JV

Head Coach: Caleb Pinkerman

Asst. Coach: Elijah Parks
Asst. Coach: Danny Rogers
 

Volleyball

Coaching Staff

V Head Coach: Stephanie Coleman
JV Head Coach- Lauren Clark
MS Coach – Sydney Ward

6th grade Coach: Hannah Recotta-Wheeler

4th & 5th grade Coach: Brie Martin

Beach Coach: TBA

 

Volleyball Calendar

Cheer

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Jessica Tempel

Athletic Calendar

Golf

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Marcus Navarro

 

Athletic Calendar

Golf Calendar

Soccer

Coaching Staff:

Varsity Boys Head Coach: Eugene Ramos

Asst. Coach: Asst.Coach-Sam Boucher

MS Coach: Chad Clark

Varsity Girls Head Coach: Jeff Carney

 

Soccer Calendar

Middle School Soccer Calendar

Basketball

Coaching Staff:

Varsity Boys Head Coach: Frank Johnson
Asst. Coach: Chad Clark
Asst. Coach: Bryan Godoi
Varsity Girls Head Coach: Sydney Ward
Asst. Coach: Sydney Ward, Hannah Recotta-Wheeler, & Debi Lawson
JV Boys Head Coach: Daniel Sousa
MS Boys Head Coach: Caleb Pinkerman

 

Basketball Calendar

JV Boys Basketball Calendar

Varsity Girls Basketball

Middle School Basketball Calendar

Softball

Coaching Staff:

Varsity Head Coach: Jeff Carney
Asst. Coach: Angela Ellis
Asst.Coach: Eric Hill

Softball Calendar

Baseball

More information and schedules coming soon.

Coaching Staff:

Varsity Head Coach: Jorge Vazquez
Asst. Coach: Jay Rentz

Baseball Calendar

Meet the Athletic Director

Coach Lawson has been married to her husband, Ron, for 43 years. They have two children, Ron Lawson III and Ashley Wilmore and two grandchildren, Lily Wilmore and Levi Wilmore. She has been an Athletic Director for 30 years, 16 of those years, here at RLCA. Her experience includes teaching PE for 20 years, Coaching Volleyball for 25 years, Basketball for 24 years, and Softball for 20 years. She has served as the Vice President of the Florida Christian Conference for 3 years and was a High School Volleyball Official for 4 years. When not at Real Life, Coach Lawson loves to travel, watch sports, shop, cook and spend time with her family, especially her beautiful grandchildren.
 
 
In 2008, RLCA offered only JV Volleyball, JV Basketball and JV Cheerleading. Since Coach Lawson’s arrival, they have added a full elementary athletic program, Volleyball for MS, JV & Varsity girls, MS & Varsity Soccer, Golf, MS Flag Football, Varsity Football, Varsity Cheer for Football and also for Basketball, Varsity Baseball, Varsity Softball, MSGirls, MSBoys, JV Boys, Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys Basketball and Beach Volleyball.

This year we will be adding an athletic program for our 4th & 5th grades which will include Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer & Flag Football
 
 
Debi Lawson, RLCA Athletic Director

Resources

Athletic Fees

Sport Cost
MS Volleyball $175.00
MS Soccer $175.00
MS Boys Basketball $175.00
MS Girls Basketball $175.00
MS Flag Football $175.00

Junior Varsity

Sport Cost
D-League Football $250.00
JV Volleyball $200.00
JV Basketball $200.00

Varsity

Sport Cost
Varsity Volleyball $250.00
Varsity 8 Man Football $300.00
Varsity Football Cheerleading $350.00 + cost of uniform
Varsity Golf $250.00
Varsity Girls Basketball $250.00
Varsity Boys Basketball $250.00
Varsity Soccer $250.00
Varsity Basketball Cheerleading $350.00 + cost of uniform
Varsity Baseball $250.00
Varsity Softball $250.00
Varsity Beach Volleyball $250.00

 

Sport Cost
Basketball (on campus) $140.00
Mini Cheer $140.00 plus cost of uniform