Football

- Fall 2022

If you’re looking for a boarding school with a proven track record of success on and off the football field, look no further than Christchurch School. As a top private college-prep high school, our football program is woven into the fabric of our campus community. We teach our students what they need to be leaders in every aspect of their lives, and our football team exemplifies that devotion.

Under longtime, VISAA Hall of Fame coach Ed Homer (1992-present), we have won Virginia Division II state championships in 2011 and 2017. Numerous alumni have earned scholarships from major college programs, including Notre Dame, UVA, VA Tech, Penn State, Wake Forest, and Boston College. Above all else, however, we stand apart from other private school football programs because we integrate athletics into our overall mission of helping students become the leaders of the future. Our football alumni are medical doctors, college coaches and administrators, attorneys, military leaders, successful businessmen, and dedicated husbands and fathers.

How Athletics Fit Into Our Mission

We believe that a private high school football program should be an integral part of the campus community. Not only should it be a source of school pride, but also an avenue for young people to learn valuable lessons they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. By participating in sports, our students are taught to value hard work, perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

What’s more, our coaching staff upholds the highest standards in everything they do. That’s because they are also faculty members who live on campus and serve as dorm parents, in addition to their other duties. This way, our coaches get know students as individuals, so they see them as more than just names on a roster sheet. It’s this tight-knit sense of community that helps our football players develop skills that go beyond mere athleticism and impact their lives — on and off the field.

We also believe that physical fitness is a crucial element in a student’s ongoing success in life. That’s why we support our athletes with a comprehensive strength training program. This provides young people with a foundation for a healthier lifestyle and give them confidence that they can carry into the future. We encourage and motivate our student body to live up to their full potential in all aspects of their lives.

The Christchurch Difference

If you are seeking a boarding school with a football program that can bring out the best in its students with a challenging curriculum, Christchurch School should be your top choice. We bring together a diverse group of youth in grades 9-12 on our picturesque campus along the Rappahannock River in Virginia.

Here, you’ll find 125 acres of pristine beauty just an hour east of Richmond and two and a half hours south of Washington, D.C. The 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio means no one’s needs are left to slip through the cracks, resulting in a close, supportive community where all feel at home.

If you would like to learn more about us, we can arrange for a virtual open house to give you a feel for what it’s like at Christchurch School. Reach out to us today to schedule your visit.

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Mr. Edward Homer

Humanities; Head Football Coach

804.758.2306 ext. 587
Mr. John Dehm

Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities; Head Lacrosse Coach

804.758.2306 ext. 166
Mr. Carl Kelly

Learning Specialist; Math; Ass't Dir. Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities; Head Basketball Coach

804.758.2306 ext. 125
Mr. Desmond Smith

Math Instructor; Director of Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging; Hall Leader 2nd Scott

ALUMNI PLAYERS

DJ Sims '21
Virginia Tech

Jackson Swanner '20
CNU

Jaylen Wood '20
Bridgewater College

Connor Gordon '19
Bridgewater College

Sebastian McGill '19
Capital University

Jamar Darboe '18
Coastal Carolina University

Jaylyn Kreimes '18
Emory & Henry College

John Mahaney '18
Earlham College

Peyton Ryder '18
University of Regina, Canada/Okanagan Sun Football Club

Steven Stilianos '18
Lafayette College/University of Iowa

Joseph Humphreys '17
Stevenson University/Christopher Newport University

Nyheim Tucker '16
ND State College of Science/Alderson Broaddus University

Isaiah Azubike '15
Randolph-Macon College

Patrick Dunegan '15
Hampden-Sydney College

Daquon Frisby '15
Emory & Henry College

Jack Gorsline '15
Coastal Carolina University;
Stevenson University

Trayvon Johnson '15
Emory & Henry College

Fernando Lewis '15
Chowan University

Zach McLatchy '15
Bridgewater College

Tristan Taylor '15
Emory & Henry College

Braeden Rosell '14
Alderson Broaddus University

Brendan Cole '13
Hampton University

Alex Girvan '13
James Madison University

Ashby Lewis '13
Shenandoah University

Jordan Wallace '13
The College of William & Mary

Brandon Ashworth '12
Greensboro College

Carlos Gray '12
Hampden-Sydney University/Randolph-Macon University

Win Homer '12
Boston College/Middlebury College

Cade Larabee '12
Hamilton College

William Murray '12
Randolph-Macon College/Hampden-Sydney College

Bryan Ransom '12
Tusculum University/The Apprentice School

Ryan Ransom '12
Tusculum University/The Apprentice School

Will Smith '12
Wake Forest University/Liberty University

Cleveland "Cool" Battle '11
The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Taylor Byrd '11
Christopher Newport University

David Brackett '10
Kenyon College

Shane Jones '10
University of Texas San Antonio

Josh Lovell '10
Marshall University

TJ Williams '09
Morehouse College

Deion Walker '08
University of Notre Dame

Roosevelt Boone '07
University of Maine

Scott Heyman '07
Penn State University

Dustin Nelson '07
Wagner College

Lawrence Robinson '07
West Liberty University

Tayvon Wiggins '07
West Liberty University

Andre "Moon" Robinson '06
West Liberty University

Kevin Anderson '06
Virginia State

Nate Jackson '05
Concord University

Cody Tinsley '05
West VA State University

Melvin Ward '05
Clark Atlanta University

Renard Stevens '02
West Liberty University, New York JETS

Rob Tuebner '99
Hampden-Sydney College

Walker Fletcher '98
University of Colorado

Deljuan Mitchell '98
University of Dayton