Through our coaches/mentors, Konos Athletics strives to bring out the best in each athlete as we teach them to live out their faith in real ways, using the challenges presented through sports.
All courses taught at KONOS are approved by the NCAA.
FALL
Co-Ed Cross Country
Girls’ Volleyball
Girls’ Flag Football
Clay Targets/Shooting Team (pending interest) — email athleticdirector@konos.org if interested
WINTER
Boys’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball
SPRING
Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer
Golf
Tennis
Track and Field
Boys’ Baseball (pending interest)
Sports Offered
Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country
Schedule: Tryouts in July; Season is early August through October
Ages: 3rd-12th grades boys and girls; Juniors (3rd – 5th) 1.25 miles; Middle School (6th – 8th) 1.86 miles; Varsity (9th – 12th) 3.1 miles
More information: email xcadmin@konos.org
Girls’ Volleyball
Schedule: Practice begins in July
Ages: 5th grade and up; MS, JV and Varsity Teams, AES/Crossover participation (for non-Konos students) will be determined before tryouts
More information: email volleyballadmin@konos.org
Girls’ Flag Football
Schedule: Practice begins in September, games late-September through November
Ages: Varsity Team only (grades 9-12), AES/Crossover participation (for non-Konos students) will be determined before tryouts
More information: email flagadmin@konos.org
Boys’ Basketball
Schedule: Tryouts in late September; season begins in October
Ages: 6th grade and up boys, AES/Crossover participation (for non-Konos students) will be determined before tryouts
More information: email basketballadmin@konos.org
Girls’ Basketball
Schedule: Tryouts in late September; season begins in October
Ages: 6th grade and up girls, AES/Crossover participation (for non-Konos students) will be determined before tryouts
More information: email basketballadmin@konos.org
Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer
Schedule: Spring season tryouts early January; season February-May
Ages: 5th grade and up, AES/Crossover participation (for non-Konos students) will be determined before tryouts
More information: email socceradmin@konos.org
Boys’ and Girls’ Golf
Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis
Schedule: Season runs February-May
Ages: 7th-12th grade girls and boys (middle school can play up with experience)
More information: email athleticdirector@konos.org
Track and Field
Schedule: Conditioning starts in December; season starts January
Ages: 6th grade and up
More information: email trackadmin@konos.org
ATHLETICS STAFF
DON RHYMER (Athletic Director)
Don was blessed to coach Middle School Cross Country and Varsity and Middle School Track for 5 years. He has been Head Coach of Track the last 3 seasons. In 2025, he helped guide both Girls teams to be GAPPS State Champions and the Boys teams to State Runners-up before becoming the Athletic Director. He is most proud of the teams’ PRs, prayers for each other, and Scripture memory. He is an active member of F3Nation–a faith-based fitness group for men.
JAY RAYMOND (Assistant Athletic Director)
Jay received his bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and recently retired from the Federal Aviation Administration after 25 years of service. Jay and Kimberly have been married for 24 years and have homeschooled their two children since kindergarten. Both children have attended Konos for several years. Over the years, Jay has served the church in multiple capacities, enjoying his time as an elder, small group leader, and parenting/marriage counselor. The Raymond family loves exploring science through the lens of God’s creation, staying active with their German Shorthaired Pointer, and often plans vacations around hiking, biking, and running! Jay has also enjoyed coaching Konos Cross Country and Track for the last three years and desires to help athletes develop a lifelong love of running, fitness, and grit.
KYNDRA RESSO (Assistant to the Athletic Department)
Kyndra holds a B.A. in Human Resource Management from Sacramento State University. She has worked at Konos Academy since 2022, starting with the athletic department, then joining the Welcome Team in the Konos lobby, and most recently the Performing Arts team. She has been married to Frank for 30+ years, and they both homeschooled their three daughters. She enjoys traveling with her family, working with Konos Performing Arts, and getting students and fans energized at Konos basketball games.