2010 Jack and Back MS Bike Ride Fund Raiser

Darrell Waltrip Team Riders.

Beth Schaller, Mark Smallwood, Jamie Putman, Dick Wilson, Andy Giordano, John Gallagher, Jean "Coach" Rollins.

Darrell Waltrip Automotive Donates $500 to Battle Ground Academy

Front Row L-R: Kim Bauer, Camille Caldwell, Jacklyn Abernathy, Brenna Kirkpatrick, Mary Nowland Sessions, Catherine Raymond, Brandon Jackson, Clara Wempe, Tanner Welch, Katie Baier, & Mack Roberts
Back Row L-R: Stokes Dunavan, Evan Derry, General Manager John Gallagher, Darrell Waltrip, Mercy Clinic’s Event Director Jessica Perry, Andy Zhu, Austin Bond, Olivia Lewis, Matthew Minor, & Matthew Klett

Earlier this week, Darrell Waltrip Automotive Owner Darrell Waltrip, General Manager John Gallagher and Mercy Clinic’s Event Director Jessica Perry presented Battle Ground Academy’s (BGA) Head of Middle School Kenneth Wempe with a check for $500. The check was donated by Darrell Waltrip Automotive for the BGA cross-country track team members, the largest team raised by a school for the Franklin Classic.

The Franklin Classic was hosted earlier in September and raised money for Mercy Children’s Clinic in Franklin, TN.

Battle Ground Academy was established in 1889 and was named “due to its original location on the battle ground of the Civil War Battle of Franklin”, according to their website.

Dr. John Griffith, Head of BGA, states, “from formative kindergarten activities to rigorous college preparatory courses, students at BGA receive the individualized attention that allows them to thrive both in school and life”.

BGA is an independent college preparatory academy and currently serves over 300 students in their middle school, grades 5-8. Head of School Kenneth Wempe said no decision has been made on how to spend the funds, but they will likely be used for something tangible that benefits the school.