At King鈥檚 High School, winning isn鈥檛 just measured by trophies. Our athletics teams are places where faith flourishes. Here, Seattle Christian High School athletics mean putting Jesus at the center鈥攖hrough prayer, scripture, and discipleship鈥攐n and off the field.
Spring Season Highlights: Championships and More
The Spring season at King鈥檚 offers compelling evidence. Both track and field teams earned state championships, reflecting a culture where faith fuels determination and excellence. The girls鈥� basketball team earned second place at state, with a key player named a testament to both skill and the resilience shaped by a Christ-centered team culture. And boys鈥� basketball claimed the Academic State Championship, demonstrating how spiritual discipline and academic rigor go hand in hand.
Spiritual Growth Beyond the Scoreboard
Beyond the wins, King鈥檚 athletics culture is defined by spiritual growth. As one student shared of the football program, 鈥淓very year it seems like someone wants to be baptized, but now we are a lot further along as a team. My junior year a couple guys asked for prayer here and there, but this year has really taken off with accountability and men鈥檚 groups. We pray before practice, and we dive into scripture. It鈥檚 a great way for all of us to find peace.鈥�
Testimonies of Transformation
Another teammate reflected on the transformation they鈥檝e witnessed. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a testimony to God鈥檚 faithfulness because my freshman year it felt like the football team was a secular place, but now God is really working in it. Our weekly accountability group has a motto: 鈥榊ou鈥檙e safe here, but your sin is not safe here because we鈥檙e going to come after it.鈥� As my friend says, 鈥榁ulnerability breaks the power of the devil.鈥欌��
Coaching with Faith at the Center
Coach Jim Shapiro helps guide this spiritual journey. He explained, 鈥淓vangelism is addition, and discipleship is multiplication, and that鈥檚 what is happening this year. The guys are reproducing faith in each other, both in high school and junior high.鈥� He continued, 鈥淚t鈥檚 a matter of putting Jesus in the center of everything you鈥檙e doing. Even in the crazy game of football, we put Jesus in the center and make Him the reason for everything we do, how you love your teammates, how you witness to the Ref. That changes the whole experience for everyone around us.鈥�
The Bigger Picture of Athletics at King鈥檚
What鈥檚 the bigger picture? At King鈥檚, athletics is a sacred arena where students learn spiritual leadership, accountability, and humility. Championships and accolades certainly matter, but the priority is formation, raising athletes who are confident in their skills and deeply rooted in their faith.
An Invitation to Families
For parents who value athletic achievement and spiritual growth,聽King鈥檚 athletics聽programs offer the best of both worlds. Here, students train hard, play fiercely, and, most importantly, grow in their relationship with Christ and with each other. Book a tour to find out more!聽