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THE GRIND: Pinecrest Academy's Denkman leads Paladins to playoffs
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Denkman was determined to make a statement this season after missing half of last season with shoulder and wrist injuries. - photo by Micah Green
The biggest hurdle for Pinecrest Academy volleyball in recent seasons has been its silence on the court, so on this October afternoon at practice, Keely Denkman counted the loudest as her group pumped out 10 push-ups. "Do’em together," she shouted. "One, two, three …" Their punishment complete, the Lady Paladins split into two teams for an intra-squad scrimmage.
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2025 State of the Program: Q-and-A with Pinecrest Academy's Shawn Coury
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Pinecrest Academy senior Matthew Mitchell holds up the GAPPS 9-man football Class 2A state championship trophy after defeating Unity Christian Nov. 22 at Pinnacle Field. (Photo by Landen Todd; graphic by Derrick Richemond)
See Pinecrest Academy athletic director Shawn Coury's thoughts on what the Paladins achieved during the 2024-25 school year.
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