Central Christian College of the Bible head women's basketball coach Katelynn Frazier on Tuesday announced the signing of Tink Harris for the 2018-19 season. Harris is the second member of the Saints' 2018 class.

Harris, a 5-5 combo guard, will graduate in May from Elkins High School in Elkins, Ark. The two-year letterman averaged 10 points per game during her senior season and helped the Elks advance to the Class 3A state tournament.

"I am very excited about adding Tink to our team and our school," Frazier said. "She will bring leadership both on and off the court, as well as a strong skill set and a high basketball IQ. I believe her love for Jesus will set a standard for our team. I look forward to seeing her grow in all her gifts and talents here at Central."

Harris was an all-conference selection in 2018 and also named to the Class 3A all-state tournament team.

While at CCCB, Harris plans to pursue an Associate of Professional Studies degree while also earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from our partner institution, Hope International University.

Harris joins Skylar Beck of Independence, Mo., as members of the Saints' 2018 class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head women's basketball coach Katelynn Frazier on Tuesday announced the signing of Skylar Beck for the 2018-19 season.

Beck, a 5-7 shooting guard, will graduate in May from Truman High School in Independence, Mo. The two-sport athlete, who also competes in track and field, excelled on the AAU circuit heading into her senior year of high school where she averaged 12 points per game.

"I am excited about adding Skylar to our team and school," Frazier said. "She will contribute versatility and quickness at the shooting guard spot. She has a drive to be excellent and possesses amazing character. I believe she will achieve great success both as a player and as a person while here at Central."

While at CCCB, Beck plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Beck is the first member of the Saints' 2018 class.

Central Christian College of the Bible and Athletic Director Jack Defreitas are pleased to announce the hiring of Reggie Chapple as Women's Basketball Head Coach, effective immediately.

Chapple most recently served as the head women's basketball coach at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He has also served as the head women's coach at Trinity Christian College in Chicago, and the University of Valley Forge (Pa.). Prior to UVF, he was an assistant athletic director and assistant men's basketball coach at Lancaster Bible College (Pa.).

"Reggie is an outstanding addition to our staff," Defreitas said. "He has not only has a lot of experience at the NCCAA D-II level, his teams have grown and excelled everywhere he's been. More importantly, it was evident in the interview process that he is invested in the lives of student-athletes and desires to help them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. It is an exciting time for CCCB women's basketball."

At Valley Forge, a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division II, he took a struggling program and produced three winning seasons with a 56-39 overall record. In addition, he led the Lady Patriots to two NCCAA Division II National Tournaments with back-to-back East Region championship titles in 2011 and 2012. 

In 2009-10, Chapple's first season at Valley Forge, he was named NCCAA Division II East Region and National Coach of the Year after the Lady Patriots improved their win total by 10 games with a 16-10 mark. The ensuing season his team went 22-12 with a fourth-place finish at the national tournament, followed by an 18-17 record and a fifth-place national tournament finish in 2011-12.

Chapple coached at Trinity Christian College, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II program, from 2012-2015, helping the Trolls double their win total each season. They won three games in 2012-13, seven in 2013-14, and 14 in 2014-15. He also coached two all-region players and several NAIA scholar athletes.

"As I lead the program into the future, I want to begin establishing that family mentality that helps teams become successful," Chapple said. "Our goal is to strive for excellence both on and off the court. That will require hard work, dedication and desire to continue to improve on a daily basis. I look forward to recruiting student-athletes that will help us reach that goal while furthering the mission of the athletics department and the college community as a whole."

The Central Christian women have had some success of their own in the past six years. After going the first 17 years without a winning season, the Saints posted five straight from 2011-2016 with no fewer than 17 wins during that span. They played for the NCCAA Division II title in 2015 and made five straight region title game appearances before that streak ended in 2017.

Chapple has expectations of winning, but plans to do it the right way.

"The mission of the college is to raise up servant leaders," he said. "This has been on my heart for years by using athletics as a tool to help guide student athletes. As a coach, I want to help each person achieve success on and off the court, helping them understand the higher purpose and calling in their lives.

"I believe I will be surrounded by like-minded professors, coaches and other staff members who all see the importance in the mission. It is a blessing to be here and I am extremely excited to combine my passion with my profession as I continue to pursue God's purpose for my life."

As a student-athlete, Chapple played on the men's basketball team at Valley Forge Christian from 2002-04 after competing at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt., for two seasons. At Valley Forge he surpassed the 1,000 point career scoring mark, averaging 20.3 points per game for the Patriots, and earning NCCAA Division II All-American honors.

Chapple, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, graduated from Valley Forge in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He earned a Master of Science in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University in 2013.

Chapple will take over coaching responsibilities immediately. He and his wife, along with their five children, will make the transtion to Moberly in June.

Central Christian College of the Bible head women's basketball coach Reggie Chapple on Thursday announced the signing of Hunter Salmons for the 2017-18 season. Salmons is the first member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Salmons, a 5-8 forward, will graduate this month from Madison High School in Madison, Mo. A four-year starter for the Lady Panthers, Salmons averaged 4.8 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a senior. She also earned all-conference and all-district honorable mention honors this past season.

"I am very excited Hunter is joining our basketball program," Chapple said. "She has strong ties to the college already and I am sure she will be a great fit for the college community as a whole. I'm sure it is exciting for her to be the first recruit for the 2017 class. I look forward to signing several more student athletes that will help us continue to grow as a program."

As a junior, Salmons averaged 7.9 points per outing as the team finished 9-18 overall. She helped lead a dramatic turnaround in 2016-17 as the Lady Panthers went 16-11 and won a Class 1 District 10 championship, the program's first district title in 15 years.

Her older sister, Taylor, played for the Saints from 2013-16 and was an honorable mention All-American selection in 2015. Hunter was Madison's leading rebounder the past four years and won the team defense award this past season.

While at CCCB, Salmons plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Christian Education.

Central Christian College of the Bible head women's basketball coach Reggie Chapple on Tuesday announced the signing of Damia Covington for the 2017-18 season. Covington is the second member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Covington, a 5-9 forward, is a 2017 graduate of Hayti High School in Hayti, Mo. A four-year starter for the Lady Indians, Covington helped orchestrate a turnaround of the Hayti girls basketball program that went from just four wins in 2015-16 to 11 wins and a district championship appearance in 2016-17.

Covington averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocks per game as a senior. She was named All-Bootheel Conference her last two seasons, and earned all-distrcit honors as a senior. In addition to basketball, Covington was a state qualifier in the 300-meter low hurdles.

"I am excited Damia is joining our program," Chapple said. "She will be able to contribute as we begin building the foundation for our program. She is a hard worker and loves the game of basketball. I look forward to seeing her development as a member of the Saints."

While at CCCB, Covington plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Convington joins Hunter Salmons of Madison, Mo., as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head women's basketball coach Reggie Chapple announced an addition to his recruiting class for the second day in-a-row on Wednesday with the signing of Crystal Eureste for the 2017-18 season. Eureste is the third member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Eureste, a 5-5 point guard, is a 2017 graduate of James Pace High School in Brownsville, Texas. A three-year letterman and two-year starter for the Vikings, she averaged 6.4 points and 3.1 steals per game this past season.

Eureste's forte is on the defensive end as she was named the Brownsville Herald's All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year after earning all-defensive team honors for District 32-5A. The Vikings won at least 20 games each of the last two seasons, going 20-16 in 2016-17 and advancing to the second round of the Class 5A Region 4 playoffs.

"Crystal will be an excellent addition to our program," Chapple said. "Being named the top defensive player in her area is a huge accomplishment. It takes hard work to receive an honor such as that and I know she will continue to work as she suits up for our program in the fall. I am Looking forward to helping her continue to grow both on and off the court."

While at CCCB, Eureste plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Eureste joins Hunter Salmons of Madison, Mo., and Damia Covington of Hayti, Mo., as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head women's basketball coach Reggie Chapple on Tuesday announced the signing of Karrisa Baber for the 2017-18 season. Baber is the fourth member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Baber, a 5-3 combo guard, is a 2017 graduate of Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, Wis. A three-year letterman for the Popes, she came off the bench with an average of five points, four assists and three steals per game this past season.

Pius XI finished 15-9 in 2016-17 with a Woodland Conference championship. As a sophomore, Baber was part of a Pius XI team that went a perfect 27-0 and won a Division 2 state title.

"Karrisa will fit well within our program," Chapple said. "With this opportunity she has to play at this level, I am sure she will work hard to become a contributor to our program. She will add much-needed depth to the guard position. I am looking forward to working with her as she joins the Saints family."

While at CCCB, Baber plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Baber joins Hunter Salmons of Madison, Mo., Damia Covington of Hayti, Mo., and Crystal Eureste of Brownsville, Texas, as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head women's basketball coach Reggie Chapple on Wednesday announced the signing of Richlan Rowland for the 2017-18 season. Rowland is the fifth member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Rowland, a 5-6 guard, is a 2017 graduate of eStem High School in Little Rock, Ark. A two-year letterman, Rowland became a starter as a junior and helped the Mets to a 30-8 record that included a trip to the Class 4A state semifinals. Prior to her senior year, Rowland suffered a season-ending injury that kept her out of action for the 2016-17 season.

"Adding Richlan to the program will be a very good thing for us as we grow," Chapple said. "She is a combo guard who has played several positions in the past. She will bring much needed depth to the guard position, and her versatility on the court and her strong work ethic is a great combination which will go a long way in our program. I am excited to coach her this fall and thankful she is coming to Central."

While at CCCB, Rowland plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling.

Rowland joins Hunter Salmons of Madison, Mo., Damia Covington of Hayti, Mo., Crystal Eureste of Brownsville, Texas, and Karrisa Baber of Milwaukee, Wis., as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.