VISION BASKETBALL 2026-27
About Coach Topher
I've been blessed to coach at least 62 youth and adult sports teams since 1995. Most of my year is invested in coaching others! In 2026 I coached high school boys and girls tennis teams in the spring and middle school boys and girls tennis teams in the fall. Now here we are with 4-6th grade girls basketball in the Vision League! First, I'm a Christian, baptized into Christ on November 3rd of 1996. Second, I'm a husband to Ashley (22years married) and dad to Gabriel (19), Ethan (17), Micah (12), and Clara (10 and she's on the team). I'm also a full time insurance representative for the not-for-profit WoodmenLife. Finally, I'm a bi-vocational family minister with Cumberland Heights Church of Christ!
What you need to know about Girls Team 5
Practice Content:
Practices will be held on Thursdays at 7pm at Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ where Topher was formerly the Youth Minister. The first practice date will be Thursday, November 12th. Our practices will consistently consist of the following order:
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Stretching & Coach's Preview
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Dribble Skills & Warm-Up
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Passing & TeamWork Skill
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Shooting & Competition Training
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Fun Game Reinforcing Learning
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Closing Devotional & Prayer
That's a lot to do in a one hour practice, so we'll start at 7pm sharp!
Vision Pledge: Give me the vision to see what God wants me to be. I will do my very best and God will take care of the rest. No matter the outcome of this game, I will give glory to Jesus' name.
Game Schedule
Team Roster:
Chloe R - 11yrs
Clara W - 10 yr
Emeri G - 10 yrs
Evelyn K - 10 yrs
Emma G - 11 yrs
Olivia H - 9 yrs
Ruby C - 11 yrs
Season Start - We don't have the schedule yet, but I expect our first game to be Saturday, January 2nd. We'll have about 8 weeks of regular play. The post-season play will likely start in March.
Special Events
Tennessee Tech Game
Service Project
Baskin Robbins Postgame Free Treat
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Tennessee Tech Game - Let's plan to go together to the Tennessee Tech Women's Basketball Game on Tuesday night, January 19th.
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Jan. 19, 2027 vs Furman at Cookeville, TN (Hooper Eblen Center) at 6:30 PM
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Be on the lookout for our Service Project! This will likely be a Sunday afternoon project that will benefit someone in the community around us and will likely be non-basketball related. We're about more than just basketball, we want to connect players to Jesus and to each other!
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Our Baskin Robins free blizzard treat will take place after a game in January or February based on good sportsmanship. Coaches will let you know when this will be scheduled!
Scripture Memorization & Reading
We will encourage each player to memorize scripture and keep up to date on the scripture reading plan. Let's keep our athletes connected to Christ!
