Hello! My name is Sam Bolin. Thank you for allowing me to share more about my high school career. I’m a senior at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. I have enjoyed my high school experience! Please scroll through this web page to see a bit of what I’ve been up to outside the classroom. Thanks again!
CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL (Indiana) 2016 6A State Champion Runner-up (12-2) 2015 6A State Champion (14-0)
I have played football all throughout high school. I love this game and all that God can teach through the experience of teamwork, individual perseverance, pride… well, you name it. God has used football to build up my reliance on Him, my faith in His promises and my trust that He truly does have a great plan for my life. I love that Center Grove High School plays in the M.I.C., one of the toughest conferences in the United States (ranked #3 nationally). Every week, I practice against the best, and every Friday night, play against Division 1 players who now, or are committing to, play for schools like Cincinnati, Louisville, Notre Dame, Air Force, Indiana, and Michigan.
Position: Starting Outside Linebacker and Special Teams
Selected by Head Coach, Eric Moore to represent the football team on our school’s inaugural “Captains Council ” established to create great working relationships between student-athletes and the Athletic Administration. In a program as large as Center Grove’s I was unbelievably honored to be selected!
Selected by the 2016 Football Senior Class as the 2016 Football Senior Class Speaker to present words of thanks and appreciation for our community at the 2016 Football Awards Ceremony.
As a junior and senior, Coach Moore selected me as one of six paid Power Club Leaders to work with youth in our community (grades 2nd through 6th), teaching form lifting, speed development, plyometrics, form running, agilities and more.
As a freshman football player, I was humbled to receive the team’s “Leader Among Leaders” Award – a great affirmation of a work in progress! (Click on the title “Leader Among Leaders” above to see the Coach’s comments.)
I have been blessed to be a part of a “day 1” football family, a raving football community, and student of one of the greatest coaches in high school football. Coach Moore’s program sets a high bar, demands exceptional commitment, and offers opportunity to lead in ways no classroom can offer.
IN JESUS NAME WE PLAY
Sports Ministry, Founded 2014 by Sam Bolin & Trent Line
Website: www.injesusnameweplay.org
2016 Highlights:
To date: Nine Camp Days
230 Unique Campers (ages 4-13)
To date: raised $10,250 in contributions
Formally registered by the State of Indiana as a not-for-profit organization
Developed partnership with CYBC (Christ Youth Bible Club, Inc.) to launch two camps in Indiana, support the organization’s “5th Grade Retreat” and expand In Jesus’ Name We Play’s “Back2School Play Days” for the 2016/2017 school year.
Developed partnership with “Hope Road Nicaragua”to plan/implement 8-day, 36-person International Sports Camp Mission to Nicaragua (Traveling July, 2017)
Led a team of 12 athletes to work with Easter Seals Crossroads of Indianapolis to provide one day of onsite support for “CampAbility” – a summer camp for children with special needs.
2015 Highlights:
Eight Camp Days
100+ Unique Campers (ages 3 – 12)
62 Volunteer Teen Coaches
Raised over $1500 in contributions
Developed partnership with New Hope Church to serve CG Estates (see celebration video above)
I went on my first international mission trip when I was in elementary school. That began a lifelong call to service. Since that time, my family, teams, church, and groups of awesome people have given me the opportunity to serve in a variety of ways. For example:
Bible Study Leadership (2011 – present) Twitter: @CG_Bible_Study
Tornado Relief (2012)
Day of Caring (2013 – present)
CampAbility (2013 – present)
Appalachia Home Repair (2014 & 2015)
iCanBike (2015)
Worship Team (New Hope & Emmanuel Churches, 2015 – present)
Night to Shine (Tim Tebow Foundation – 2016)
iCanBike, Summer of 2015My buddy Dylan and me “Postgame”!
One of the greatest privileges of serving has
been the people God has connected me to. For example, two years ago, I met a boy named Dylan at a program called iCanBike. We spent a week together, each day focused on helping him learn to ride a bike. Well… he didn’t care much for the bike riding, but we became friends for life. I am so blessed he is in my life and that I have a chance to show him the love of Christ and mentor him as he travels through life.
CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2017 I am a hands on and “small group” learner. I enjoy projects (like the one above), where I can take what I’m learning in the classroom and apply it to real life! Here are a few of my extracurricular academic activities:
Four-Year Delegate to Model United Nations (IUPUI & Indiana University)
Selected for full year 2016/2017 Senior Internship Program with Emmanuel Church, Greenwood Campus (3000+ members)
Awarded Student of the Month, August 2015
One of two freshmen to earn a spot in the 25-person Varsity Chamber Choir called “CG Singers” (consisted of in-class/after-school rehearsals and weekend competitions)
