NAME:
Coach Bill Furey / Athletic Director and Coach Brian Walkwitz
SCHOOL:
Vineyard Christian Middle School
TEAMS:
Athletics
SCHOOL PHONE:
(714) 777-5462 x2126
Athletic Director / Coach Furey -
This will start our Athletic Director's tenth year at Vineyard Christian
Middle School. He will serve as our boys Football, Basketball and
Volleyball coach and the Athletic Director.
He has coached flag football at the Middle School level for over eight
years, six years with us. Under Coach Furey, the Vanguards have
accomplished FIVE (CALOC)Christian Athletic League of Orange County
Championships in FLAG Football. and Six straight League Championships. They
were the Orange County Champs from 2004 - 2007, and were league Champs in
2008. They just won the Fottball Championship again in 2009. The Vanguards
football team has compiled a record of 61 - 5 over the last six years.
Coach Furey has also coached basketball at the High school level and
several years at the Middle School level. Three years with us. Two years ago
our Vanguard's went 11-0 and won the CALOC County Championship, Vineyard's
first Basketball Championship in school history. Last years Basketball took
second in the County and first in league going undefeated in League play and
finishing up 10 - 1 overall.
Last years Boys Volleyball team went 9-0 and won the CALOC Championship,
Vineyard's first Volleyball Championship in school history. In the three
years he has coached basketball, the Vanguards have compiled a record of 25-
5. In two years of coaching Volleyball, the Vanguards record is 16 - 2.
Mr. Furey graduated from Vanguard University Magna Cum Laude with a degree
in Theology and is an ordained Minister. He is currently enrolled in the
Masters of ARTS in Christian Education Program with an emphasis in Youth
Culture from Azusa Pacific University.
Mr. Furey's biggest thrill is watching his players go on to Highschool and
excell at every level...specific skill sport development, personal
responsibility, and Christian Character.
Coach Brian Walkwitz -
Coach "Walk" comes back to coach in his seventh season here at Vineyard.
Last year, his volleyball and softball teams made it to the championships.
That made 4 straight for the softball team. In addition to coaching and
teaching PE here, He is also a Pastor currently on staff at Orange Hills
Assembly in Orange serving as the Youth/Worship Minister. He also started his
own service on Sundays at 9 AM called Amplify.
Before coming to VCS, Coach Walk's experience includes being a Coach,
Teacher, and Principal in Christian Schools for over 10 years. He plans on
using his experience and passion for teenagers and Sports to invest in the
Girl's Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball programs here at VCS.
He has two goals for this season. First, he would like to help each
girl grow and mature spiritually. This will be achieved through
encouragement, prayer, and example. Second, he wants to help prepare the
girls for high school athletics. He will be working with each of the girls
in developing their skill levels and teaching them the fundamentals of their
sport.
Coach Furey and Coach Walk will both place a high emphasis on teamwork and
unity.
Cheer Coach Amanda Wuebben~
Amanda recently graduated from Westmont college in Santa Barbara with a B.A.
in Theater and Art. She grew up in southern Orange County and attended
Corona del Mar High School where she cheered all four years. She was elected
captain each year during her freshmen, sophmore, and junior year and coached
the freshmen cheer squad during her senior year. That freshmen squad won a
competition for a dance in their division! She believes cheer is a sport and
is excited to share all that she has learned.
Amanda also has several years of dance/performing experience in jazz, hip-
hop, and modern. Through cheer, dance, and theater she discovered her
excitement and talent for movement!
The goal of participating in afterschool Athletics at Vineyard is that we
believe that preparing an athlete goes far beyond the field or court. In
keeping with our Christian World View approach of preparing the next
generation of Student Athletes for Life, Ministry and Mission, our desire is
to equip and train our boys and girls in the skills and knowledge of
athletics as well as preparing them for life after sports. We will focus on
three areas of personal development – specific athletics education, personal
responsibility, and Christian Character.