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ABOUT THE SABRES

WHO WE ARE

The South Wake Sabres is a competitive athletics program serving homeschooled middle and high school students in the Fuquay-Varina, NC area and surrounding Wake County communities. We are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and a proud member of NCHEAC (North Carolinians for Home Education Athletic Commission). Our athletes compete against homeschool, private, and public school teams across North Carolina.

More than just sports, the Sabres are a place where you can play the game you love while growing in your love for others. We build community and lasting relationships that extend far beyond the court and the diamond.

18 Seasons of Basketball

30 Regional Championships

29 State Championships

20 National Tournament Banners

11 National Championships

OUR MISSION

What drives everything we do

To build community by fielding competitive Sabres athletic teams that offer boys and girls in the greater Wake County area an opportunity to compete in various sports.

LEADERSHIP

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5

President

Vimal Patel

Board Member

Lauren Williams

Vice President

Anne Wright

Treasurer

Jennifer Grumbach

Board Member

Jon Walters

STEERING COMMITTEE 7

Committee Member

Tabatha Patel

Committee Member

Anne Wright

Committee Member

Tyler Wright

Committee Member

Stacy Brueggeman

Committee Member

Christin Fingleton

Committee Member

Natalia Heiliger

Athletic Director

Shawn Williams

Committee Member

Tabatha Patel

Committee Member

Anne Wright

Committee Member

Tyler Wright

Committee Member

Stacy Brueggeman

Committee Member

Christin Fingleton

Committee Member

Natalia Heiliger

Athletic Director

Shawn Williams

Committee Member

Tabatha Patel

Committee Member

Anne Wright

Committee Member

Tyler Wright

Committee Member

Stacy Brueggeman

Committee Member

Christin Fingleton

Committee Member

Natalia Heiliger

Athletic Director

Shawn Williams

COACHING STAFF 29

JV Boys

Head Coach

Kevin Joyner

Assistant Coach

Jackie Fingleton

Assistant Coach

John Mercer

JV Boys White

Head Coach

Dave McClard

MS Boys

Head Coach

Rob Hoover

Assistant Coach

Coburn Murray

MS Boys Developmental

Head Coach

Andrew George

MS Girls

Head Coach

Ben Grumbach

Assistant Coach

Jenn Thimsen

Varsity Boys

Head Coach

John Mercer

Assistant Coach

Jackie Fingleton

Assistant Coach

Kevin Joyner

Varsity Girls

Head Coach

Liv Hart

JV

Head Coach

Craig Sheppard

MS

Head Coach

Johnny Long

Assistant Coach

John Long

MS White

Head Coach

Devin Terris

Assistant Coach

Chris Del Castillo

Assistant Coach

Tim Gainer

Assistant Coach

Brad Hester

Varsity

Head Coach

Scot Hahn

Assistant Coach

Ryan Autry

Assistant Coach

Caden Collins

Assistant Coach

Ryan Shope

Assistant Coach

Samuel Hahn

JV

Head Coach

Jenn Thimsen

MS

Head Coach

Meredith Martin

Varsity

Co-Head Coach

Kyra Bryant

Co-Head Coach

Lauren Williams

STATEMENT OF FAITH

What we believe

All members of the Board of Directors, Steering Committee, and Coaching Staff are required to acknowledge the Sabres Statement of Faith and agree to uphold the beliefs stated in the articles in their actions and words while a member of the leadership or coaching staff of the South Wake Sabres.

Article I

We believe in One God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Article II

We believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. This includes His creation of man and woman in His image that He might have fellowship with us.

Article III

We believe in the Deity of our Lord, Jesus Christ, God's only Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.

Article IV

We believe in His death for our sins on the cross through which we receive eternal life; His bodily resurrection and personal return.

Article V

We believe that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to God, the Father, but through Jesus.

Article VI

We believe in the presence and power of the Holy Spirit to lead us toward a renewed life and the receiving of the forgiveness of our sins through Jesus' death and resurrection by God's transformative grace.

Article VII

We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word of God.

AFFILIATIONS

Proud members and competitors

NCHEAC

North Carolinians for Home Education Athletic Commission

501 (c) (3)

Registered Nonprofit Organization

GET IN TOUCH

Have questions about our programs? Reach out at info@southwakesabres.org or visit our contact page.