Building Fires

04/01/2026

What a night!

16 student-athletes, their families, coaches, and our community all together celebrating hard work, leadership, and character.

Grateful to Butcher & Bottle for hosting and helping make it a night these kids will never forget.

Building communities one kid at a time!

03/18/2026

We are incredibly grateful and excited for the opportunity to recognize these deserving students and athletes!

We are so excited to have this incredible event at our Sixes Rd. location.

03/18/2026

We are so excited to have this incredible event at our Sixes Rd. location.

02/27/2026

🔥 Fan of the Game 🔥

Congratulations to Carly Platko, selected by Mr. Hall as this week’s Fan of the Game!

Carly brings nonstop energy, school spirit, and support to every game night, and we love recognizing students who help make the atmosphere special.

Huge thanks to Kroger for sponsoring Fan of the Game and investing in our students and school community.

🏀 And congratulations to the Cherokee High School girls on a big win!
Best of luck as you head into the 2nd round of the playoffs — keep it rolling, Warriors! ❤️🤍

Kroger

01/21/2026

🔥 Fan of the Game! 🔥

We love seeing Cherokee spirit on full display — loud, proud, and all heart.

Huge shoutout to Daniel Head, recognized as Fan of the Game against Walton by the Tribe Club. Moments like this are what make Friday nights special.

Grateful to partner with Kroger and Cherokee High School to celebrate community, school pride, and the energy that fuels our student-athletes.

Keep bringing the noise, Warriors 🏀🔥

01/08/2026

🔥 Fan of the Game 🔥

Shoutout to Jaxon Pfantziel, our Fan of the Game from the matchup against Wheeler High School 👏

Sometimes it’s not about wins or losses, it’s about how you show up. Jaxon brought energy, positivity, and respect, setting the tone for what great school spirit should look like. He even helped keep things positive in the student section when things could’ve gone the other direction. That matters!

Jaxon is a role model to many and raises the bar for what a student-athlete looks like and acts like. This is exactly what Building Fires is all about; leadership, character, and community.

Well done, Jaxon. Keep leading by example 🔥

StudentAthlete

12/25/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from Building Fires 🎄

Grateful for our community, our supporters, and the chance to serve alongside so many generous hearts. May your day be filled with joy, peace, hope and love. 🔥

11/23/2025

🎄CHRISTMAS TREES FOR FAMILIES 🎄

We’re excited to partner with Open Heart Media and The Wingmen to bless local families with Christmas trees this season.

For many families, a tree is more than decoration: it’s hope, warmth, and a reminder that their community cares. This year, we’re aiming to provide 25 trees to families right here in Cherokee County.

If you’d like to help us spread some light, you can donate using the link below. Every dollar helps us reach more families and keep the fire of generosity burning bright. ❤️🔥

👉 www.buildingfires.com/give-back

Thank you for helping us bring joy to families this Christmas!

11/19/2025

🔥 Join us for SPIRIT NIGHT tomorrow! 🔥

Come out to McDonald’s on Riverstone Parkway tomorrow, Thursday, November 20th from 5–8 PM, and support Building Fires along with our Varsity Jacket Program and student-athlete scholarships.

Grab dinner, bring the family, and enjoy a fun community night, a portion of all sales will directly support local Cherokee High School students. 🍔🔥

Thank you for helping us fan the flames of today’s developing youth for a better tomorrow!

📍 McDonald’s – 1429 Riverstone Parkway
⏰ 5–8 PM

All proceeds from the night benefit Building Fires programs.

11/12/2025

✨ Shine Bright, Warriors! ✨

A huge thank you to McDonald’s of Canton for hosting our Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) last night and for pouring so much encouragement into these young leaders.

Your message reminded us all that true leadership starts with courage and community:

“Be bold, brave, and courageous as you continue to pursue your dreams. Education opens many doors of opportunity, but we walk through them and continue the journey with the support of others. Never be afraid to ask questions, reach out, and get support along the way. We are proud of everything you have accomplished so far and we believe in you.”

We’re grateful for partners like McDonald’s who help us fan the flames of leadership and purpose in Cherokee County! 🔥❤️💛

11/09/2025

🔥 FAN OF THE WEEK IS BACK! 🔥

We kicked off basketball season the right way! Student section packed, gym loud, and Aiden Adams leading the charge in true Warrior fashion! 🏀❤️🖤

Aiden brought pure energy against Lassiter, hyping the crowd, cheering with pride, and showing everyone what it looks like to support your school with heart. This kind of positivity is what brings a community together.

He’s taking home a Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card for being our first Fan of the Week of the basketball season! 🙌

If you know Aiden, you already know, he’s there every game, every season, all in. And the students love him for it. 💯

We started this tradition during football season, and we’re just getting warmed up…

More games. More culture. More spirit.

More Fans of the Week all season long.

So show up, cheer LOUD, support each other, and make our gym the hardest place to play in Georgia. 🔥

Who’s stepping up next? 👀

10/30/2025

🔥 2025 Coach English Push-Up Contest! 🔥

What an awesome day at Teasley! Over 1,500 students and staff packed the gym to cheer on our student-athletes as they gave it everything they had.

We had a tie at 70 push-ups in the 7th grade boys division and then our overall champion stepped up and cranked out 23 more to take the win in the tiebreaker! 💪

Huge thank you to Coach English, DICK’S Sporting Goods and McDonald’s for supporting our kids and helping us build something positive and fun in our schools.

Proud of every student who participated. Whether it was 20 push-ups or 93, we’re proud of you!

Building Fires. One student at a time. 🔥