The gym is never louder then when a Woodlawn basketball team takes the court. Everybody loves the excitement and fast paced play of basketball and Woodlawn is no exception. And this year we have a new hardwood maple floor in the gym just like you’ll find in the NBA. Basketball builds coordination, endurance and of course teamwork.
Both the Boys and Girls Varsity teams started as a freelance teams in 2009, joined the Mid-State Christian conference in 2010 and moved to the NCISAA Southern Piedmont Athletic Association (SPAA) in 2014.
Girls and boys teams play in the winter season.
For the 2023-2024 season we’re excited to field Middle School and Junior Varsity teams for both girls and boys!
Submit the form below to sign up for one of our athletic teams. The coach will contact you within a few days to confirm.
2023-2024 SEASON
Schedules subject to change. Please see Woodlawn Notes for latest updates.
MEET OUR Coachs
The boys basketball teams are coached by Dan Priest and the girls by Kyle Dill. This year, Larry Garloch is assisting both teams.
Coach Priest
Dan Priest brings over thirty-three years of experience in college athletics to Woodlawn. For the past twenty-four years he has served as head basketball coach at Ohio Dominican University, Hendrix College, and Kenyon College. His committee memberships are extensive as well: Kenyon College Anti-Racism, Coaching staff for the Jay Bilas Basketball Camp, and NABC Congress and Executive Committee of National Division 3 All-Star game.
In 2013, Coach Priest was named NCAC Coach of the Year. During his tenure at Kenyon College, he had 14 players named to All-NCAC teams.
As a player, Dan was a three-year letterman at Ohio Northern University and helped lead the Polar Bears to the NCAA Tournament in 1988.
Coach Dill
Kyle joined the Woodlawn family in 2019. Kyle majored in History at Davidson College before earning a Masters degree in Education from Wake Forest University. Prior to Woodlawn, Kyle was the head football coach, and track and field sprinter coach at a local middle and high school. He played football his whole life, including playing at Rutgers University and Davidson College as a running back. Kyle delights in talking History. He is very passionate about the ways in which History and Social Studies can be vehicles by which our students learn how to learn, fostering that lifelong love of independent learning.
Larry Garloch
Larry Garloch was a Division 1 player at Miami University has 15 years of high school coaching experience. Larry spent eight years as the men’s assistant coach at Davidson College and two years as the women’s assistant coach.
For the last 20 years, Larry has been the owner and director of Hoops Help running youth basketball camps, leagues and private instruction.
Team & INdividual
Awards
Boys
2019 SPAA All-Conference: Jesse Jacobson, Kevan Nikolich, Dylan White
girls
2015 SPAA All-Conference: Clare Robinson
PAST RESULTS
February 4: Woodlawn vs. St. Mark
This WPAA conference semi-final game was a tough one, but the girls played great defense and made some great shots. Zoe had four points in the game; Carmen, Kate and Gabby each added two; and Natalie Boyle made her shot and a free-throw to end with 3 points. The final score was 13-49 in favor to St. Mark. "I feel so blessed to coach such a great group of girls," Ms. DeBellis said after the game. "They finished the season with smiles on their face and a love for the game. We were all sad to see the season end but can’t wait for next year! Go Blazers!!"
February 2: Woodlawn vs St. Stephens
The middle school boys lost a hard fought conference tournament battle to St. Stephens, 47-39. The Blazers led after three quarters despite severe foul trouble. Michael and Yusuf had 14 each, Jesse five, and Jacob and RJ both had 2. Tanner, Jackson, and John contributed great defense.
January 26: Woodlawn at Statesville
What a game! Statesville played tough but the Blazers fought back with great sportsmanship and awesome defense. Gabrielle scored a blazing 16 points, while Zoe sank six, Gabby made three and Natalie scored two. The girls had fun as a team, never gave up, and won 27-25.