Berean Christian School has a few new coaching additions to its athletic department, including a new athletic director.
New Athletic Director Doug Walters has 29 years of coaching and administrative experience at the high school and collegiate levels. He has also served on several national committees for the NCAA, the American Volleyball Collegiate Association and the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association. Walters will be succeeding Dean Hendricks, who has been named the new high school principal at Berean.
“I am very excited to be leading BCS Athletics going forward and build on the strong foundation that Dean Hendricks established,” Walters said. “We will improve many things in athletics this year to help us advance to the next level. I am excited for what God will do through the Bulldogs this year.”
The Bulldogs also have new varsity head coaches for cross-country and cheerleading.
Lisa Poe will lead the cross-country team, where her goal is to inspire and encourage her runners to do their best at all times, both in practice and in meets.
“As someone who has loved running for as long as I can remember, I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new varsity cross country coach,” said Poe, who also teaches physical education at the school. “This year, my prayer is that our cross-country team experiences growth not only physically through consistent training, but spiritually and emotionally, as they honor God with their talents and dedication.”
Poe has always been an avid runner, and she hopes to instill that passion for running into her runners.
“My favorite memories are the moments that I pushed myself further and ran faster than I ever imagined,” Poe said. “I competed in track and cross-country throughout middle and high school, and running remains a central part of my life as an adult. I’m proud to be a member of the Wellington Runners Club, consistently logging 20-plus miles weekly, and I find joy in embracing every season — both in running and in life.”
Michelle DuBois Falli is the new head cheerleading coach. She is extremely excited about her new role at Berean.
“I am so excited to be a part of the Berean Christian cheer team as coach for the 2025-26 year,” Falli said. “My main goal for cheer is to have fun, make memories, and perform at a high level at an ambitiously high quality for any and all occasions. Lastly, giving back to the community through philanthropy and kindness will be at the heart of Berean cheer.”
