Coaches and Teams

Varsity Cheerleading

Coach: Tish Little

Records & Titles

• 2005 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2007 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2008 MAC Tournament Championship

Varsity Cross Country

Coaches: Andrew Stover and Elizabeth Hamilton

Hickory Grove houses two cross country teams: Varsity and Middle School. Varsity Cross Country is open to boys and girls in grades 9 through 12. The team meets in early June through the end of October. The team competes in the North Carolina Independent Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Records & Titles

• 2018 NCISAA 3A Men's Individual Champion

Varsity Football

Coach:  Head Coach: Tad Baucom; Assistant Coaches: Jared Sanders, Gerrel Patton, Billy Kennington, Eric Little, Tony Bynum, Mark Adams, Phil Young, and Kevin Helms.

Varsity Football is open to boys in grades 10 through 12 (9th grade boys may participate at the varsity level at the discretion of the varsity head coach). Hickory Grove houses two football teams which practice daily from late July until November, with workouts continuing in the off season. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Central Piedmont Football Conference as well as competing for a state title as a member of North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Varsity Women's Golf

Coaches: Keith White and Scott Moser

Varsity Men's Soccer

Coach: Head Coach: Fernando Rogante; Assistant Coach: Alan Davidson

Varsity Men's Soccer is open to boys in grades 9 through 12 (8th grade boys may participate at the varsity level at the discretion of the varsity head coach). Hickory Grove houses two soccer teams which practice daily from late July until November. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference (MAC) as well as competing for a state title as a member of the North Carolina Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Records & Titles

• 2003 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2003 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2004 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2010 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2013 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2015 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2016 MAC Regular Season Championship (Co-Champions)

Varsity Volleyball

Coach: Head Coach: MaryEllie Carpenter; Assistant Coaches: Julia Kaufhold and Taylor Cronin.

Varsity Volleyball is open to girls in grades 9 through 12 (8th grade girls may participate at the varsity level at the discretion of the varsity head coach). Hickory Grove houses three volleyball teams which practice daily from late July until November. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference (MAC) as well as competing for a state title as a member of the North Carolina Independent Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Records & Titles

• 2006 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2006 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2007 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2007 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2009 MAC Tournament Championship

Junior Varsity Volleyball

Coach: Head Coach: MaryEllie Carpenter; Assistant Coach: Taylor Cronin.

Middle School Cross Country

Coach: Andrew Stover and Elizabeth Hamilton

Hickory Grove houses two cross country teams: Varsity and Middle School. MS Cross Country is open to boys and girls in grades 6 through 8. The team meets in early June through the end of October. The team competes in the North Carolina Independent Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Middle School Football

Coach: Philip Young

Middle School Boy's Soccer

Coach: Emiliano Ramirez

Middle School Boys' Soccer is open to boys in grades 6 through 8. Hickory Grove houses two soccer teams that practice daily from late July until November. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference (MAC) as well as competing for a state title as a member of the North Carolina Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Varsity Men's Basketball

Coach: Austin Turner

Varsity Men's Basketball is open to boys in grades 9 through 12 (8th grade boys may participate at the varsity level at the discretion of the varsity head coach). Hickory Grove houses three boys' basketball teams which practice daily from November through February, with workouts continuing in the off season. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference as well as a state title as a member of North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704)531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Records & Titles

• 2005 MAC Regular Season Championship

Varsity Women's Basketball

Coach: Dwayne Robinson

Varsity Women's Basketball is open to girls in grades 9 through 12 (8th grade girls may participate at the varsity level at the discretion of the varsity head coach). Hickory Grove houses two girls' basketball teams which practice daily from November through February, with workouts continuing in the off season. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference as well as a state title as a member of North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Records & Titles

• 2007 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2009 NCISAA 3A Champions
• 2009 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2009 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2010 NCISAA 3A Runner-Ups
• 2010 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2010 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2013 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2013 MAC Tournament Championship

Varsity Cheerleading

Coach: Tish Little

Varsity Cheerleading is open to girls in grades 9 through 12 (8th grade girls may participate at the varsity level at the discretion of the varsity head coach). Hickory Grove fields two cheerleading teams which practice from June until March for the football and basketball seasons. The Varsity team competes for a conference title within the MAC- Metrolina Athletic Conference as well as other competitions.

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Varsity Swimming

Coach: Sam Cox

Varsity Swimming is open to boys and girls in grades 7 through 12. The team practices daily from November through February at Simmons YMCA and competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference as well as a state title as a member of North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Records & Titles

•  2005 NCISAA 2A Runner-Ups (Men's) 
• 2007 MAC Tournament Championship (Men's)
• 2017  MAC Tournament Championship (Men's)

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball

Coach: Tony Byrum

JV Boys Basketball is open to boys in grades 9 through 10 (8th grade boys may participate at the junior varsity level at the discretion of the junior varsity head coach). Hickory Grove houses three boys' basketball teams which practice daily from November through February, with workouts continuing in the off season. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference as well as a state title as a member of North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Middle School Boys Basketball

Coach: Kendall Huneycutt

MS Boys Basketball is open to boys in grades 6 through 8. Hickory Grove houses three boys' basketball teams which practice daily from November through February, with workouts continuing in the off season. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference as well as a state title as a member of North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Middle School Girls Basketball

Coach: Keith White

MS Girls' Basketball is open to girls in grades 6 through 8. Hickory Grove houses two girls' basketball teams which practice daily from November through February, with workouts continuing in the off season. The varsity team competes for both a conference title within the Metrolina Athletic Conference as well as a state title as a member of North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Middle School Cheerleading

Coach: Sara King

Middle School Cheerleading is open to girls in grades 6 through 8. Hickory Grove houses two cheerleading teams that practice from June until March for the football and basketball seasons. The Varsity team competes for a conference title within the MAC- Metrolina Athletic Conference as well as other cheer competitions.

Student-athletes must have a current physical/parent permission form completed before participating in any tryouts or practices. If you are not sure about your child's status, please contact the Athletic Office at (704) 531-3588 prior to the start of the athletic season.

Varsity Baseball

Coach: Heath Blackmon

Records & Titles

• 2004  MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2005  NCISAA 2A Champions
• 2005 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2005 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2006  MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2006 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2007  MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2007 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2009 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2019 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2021 MAC Regular Season Championship
• 2021 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2021 NCISAA 3A Champions

Varsity Men's Golf

Coach: Todd Staples

Records & Titles

• 2008 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2009 NCISAA 3A Individual Champion
• 2009 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2010  NCISAA 3A Individual Champion
• 2010 MAC Tournament Championship

Varsity Women's Soccer

Coach: Kate Matthews

Records & Titles

• 2016 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2017 MAC Tournament Championship
• 2019  MAC Regular Season Championship

Varsity Softball

Coach: Brandon Williams

Varsity Track & Field

Coach: Andrew Stover

Records & Titles

• 2019 NCISAA 3A Individual Champion - 300M Hurdles
• 2019 NCISAA 3A Individual Champion - 100M & 200M

Middle School Baseball

Coach: Austin Turner

Middle School Girls Soccer

Coach: MaryEllie Carpenter