GPS Athletics

Building something special at GPS! 🧱🧱

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𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚 has joined GPS as our new Head Varsity Volleyball Coach. Steve brings more than 30 years of experience as a coach, player, and program leader across indoor, beach, sand, and grass volleyball. Since 2014, he has served as Director and Head Coach of XSV Beach Volleyball, where he has led athlete development, training, and competitive programming. His coaching experience also includes serving as Head Coach of national teams at Vortex Volleyball Club, along with leadership and board governance roles with both Vortex Volleyball and A5 Chattanooga.

Steve’s depth of experience, commitment to player development, and proven ability to build competitive programs make him a strong addition to GPS Volleyball. Steve and his wife Paula are proud parents of two GPS alumnae, Claire ’22 and Chloe ’22, and current senior, Catie ’27.

The best moments were never just about the game! 🩵🫶🩵

Happy Fourth from GPS Athletics!

Congratulations to our Bruiser softball players on being named to the TSWA All-State Division II-AA team! 👏👏

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Summer is nice...but we can’t wait to have our Bruisers back on campus. 🩵🏆

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐟𝐞!

GPS is excited to introduce Laurie Nafe as our inaugural Director of Athletic Training! Laurie joins us from The Brook Hill School in Texas, where she served as their Head Athletic Trainer. With experience spanning independent schools, public schools, middle school athletics, and strength & conditioning, Laurie brings a wealth of sports medicine expertise and a deep commitment to student-athlete care.

In her role, Laurie will oversee all aspects of athletic training and sports medicine at GPS, working alongside Michael Loving and our partners at Center for Sports Medicine to ensure exceptional care and coverage for our student-athletes. We are thrilled to welcome her to the Bruiser family!

GPS Athletics is partnering with Rising Stars to bring a five-week girls flag football league to Chattanooga this fall!

Open to girls in grades 2–8, the league will focus on skill development, competition, leadership, and sportsmanship while introducing athletes to one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Games will be played at GPS, and registration is now open!

Register here: https://risingstars7v7.com/registration/

Congratulations to our Bruisers recognized by the Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of Preps Teams, honoring the top student-athletes in the Chattanooga area!

Maud Fiorello was named Girls Tennis Player of the Year after an outstanding season on the court, while her fellow Bruisers were recognized for their achievements in their respective sports.

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬
Mia Brunetz
Ellie Holland
Ellie Moore
Addie Tabibiazar

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝
Helen Kates

𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟
Katherine Potts

𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥
Sky Marshall
Addi Smith

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𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏

From start to finish, Helen Kates delivered a historic season, breaking the 800m school record three times and finishing it with a state title in the event!