CPA in the News

5/8/08, The Tennessean

Henley, Miller win Moss-Oliver Awards

Christ Presbyterian Academy's Logan Miller was honored as the girls winner. It marked the second consecutive year CPA had a boy and girl as finalists. full story

2/20/08, The Westview

Cake Bake at CPA Middle helps tornado victims

"Chocolate and icing went flying as the CPA middle school held its annual cake bake this past Monday." full story on page 10.

2/20/08, The Tennessean

CPA survives stall for 3OT win

"David Lipscomb Coach Mike McPherson has tried every defensive tactic to stop Christ Presbyterian Academy's boys basketball team. Playing stall ball came the closest to being the right answer, but close wasn't good enough." full story

2/18/08, Nashville City Paper

CPA close to first district title in 10 years

"Drew Maddux will tell you that he likes numbers and figures. His Christ Presbyterian Academy basketball team is close to its goal of a district tournament championship." full story on page 18

1/14/08, The Tennessean

Shooting free throws becomes forgotten art

"Not one would do it," Christ Presbyterian Academy boys Coach and former Vanderbilt player Drew Maddux concluded. "The 'cool' feature and the world of acceptance is what matters to players...full story

12/25/07, FOX17 News

Coach Resigns for Dad Duties

Oatsvalls featured on the news Christmas Day.  watch video

12/16/07, The Tennessean

Three catches by Smyrna's Wilks help lead East all-star win

CPA's Connor Lowery, who completed 5 of 10 passes for 72 yards, was named offensive MVP of the West team.  full text

12/7/07, Nashville City Paper

Man among boys

CPA's Mason dominating foes as a junior...full text page 38.

12/5/07, The Westview

Head coach steps down to focus on new adoption

Four years ago Scott Oatsvall had never considered adoption. In fact, he had never even considered having more than one or two kids...full story on page 11.

11/29/07, The Tennessean

Five local athletes chosen for All-Star Classic

CPA quarterback Connor Lowery and wide receiver Tripp Weir were selected...full text

11/29/07, The Tennessean

Mr. Football Awards get a new sponsor in Titans

Mentions Connor, Tripp, and Scott Oatsvall...full text

11/27/07, The Tennessean

Big Z produces big offense

Junior Zaccheus Mason is averaging 29 points and 15 rebounds through CPA's first three games...full text

11/26/07, The Tennessean

Notable kids

Congrats to Caitlin Conley and Luke Heil...full story

11/07, The Tennessean

2007 All-Midstate Girls Soccer Coach of the Year — Brandy Gagliano 

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11/22/07, The Tennessean

First-time prep coach takes CPA to final

Brandy Gagliano had never coached a high school girls soccer team prior to this year...full story

11/12/07, The Tennessean

Notable kids

Congrats to Dorothy Williams and Connor Lowery...full story

11/11/07, The Tennessean

Boys basketball preseason primer

District 9-AA   Favorite: Christ Presbyterian Academy. Contender: David Lipscomb. Outlook: CPA big man Zaccheus Mason and guard Hunter Miller, both juniors, are budding stars...full story.

11/10/07, The Tennessean

Goodpasture gets OT win

What an opening act. Goodpasture packed an entire postseason's worth of thrills into its 47-41 overtime win over visiting Christ Presbyterian Academy on Friday in a Class 2A first-round playoff game. It was a game fit for a state final...full story.

11/9/07, The Tennessean

Road to title is private property

CPA football Coach Jay Mathews said private schools that were bumped up to Class 2A because of the multiplier were forced to find ways to succeed despite competing against larger schools. ‘‘I think private schools are competitive by nature,’’ Mathews said...full story.

11/7/07, Westview

CPA middle school collects 13,000 books for Belize

Thirteen thousand books flooded the CPA middle school lobby on Thursday morning before they were piled into trucks and shipped to Belize...full story.

11/7/07, The Tennessean

CPA announces award nominees

Christ Presbyterian Academy recently announced nominees for top awards...full story.

11/6/07, Times Free Press

Walk-on a Mocs captain

"This was the place I wanted to play at since I was in eighth grade," said Ferrell, who was a captain as a junior and senior at Christ Presbyterian Academy...full story.

11/4/07, The Tennessean

FRA's family reunion ends with a state title

CPA made a habit during the tournament of putting together a string of goals quickly to help it advance to its first state championship game...full story.

11/4/07, The Tennessean

For Midstate's top receiver, style does beat substance

CPA's Tripp Weir relies on technique, not speed, to burn defenders...full story.

11/3/07, The Tennessean

Goodpasture's rally forces playoff rematch with CPA

After falling behind by 19 points less than 13 minutes into the game, the host Cougars rallied to beat Christ Presbyterian Academy 43-32 on Friday night in what was a playoff preview....full story.

11/3/07, The Tennessean

CPA seniors relish one final shot at FRA

The seniors on Christ Presbyterian Academy's soccer team never have defeated Franklin Road Academy...full story.

10/31/07, The Tennessean

Longtime CPA Down Syndrome student moves to public school

After attending Christ Presbyterian Academy for 10 years, 16-year-old Katie Hamilton transferred to Hillsboro High School so that she could be involved in programs for kids like her with Down syndrome and other disabilities...full story

10/31/07, Nashville City Paper

Spellings hopes to boot CPA to state title

The Christ Presbyterian Academy forward will lead her team into a Class A/AA state soccer tournament quarterfinal matchup...full story