Coaches and Teams

Varsity Cheerleading

Head Coach: Carmen Costner

Varsity Cross Country

Head Coach: 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.

Varsity Football

Head Coach:  Tad Baucom

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.

Game Day Programs

hgcs vs southwake - september 1, 2023
HGCS vs mt zion - september 8, 2023

HGCS vs Covenant day - september 22, 2023

homecoming - september 6, 2023

senior night - HGCS vs High point christian - october 30, 2023

Varsity Women's Golf

Head Coach: Keith White

Varsity Boys Soccer

Head Coach: Fernando Rogante

Varsity Boys 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.

Varsity Volleyball

Head Coach: Hannah Griffin

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.

HGCS vs davidson day program - September 5, 2023

HGCS vs metrolina - september 19, 2023

HGCS vs Concord Academy - september 25, 2023

HGCS vs westminster catawba christian - october 3, 2023

Junior Varsity Volleyball

Head Coach: Hannah Griffin

Middle School Cross Country

Head Coach: 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

Head Coach: Tony Byrum

Middle School Boy's Soccer

Head Coach: Jason Harris

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.

Middle School Volleyball

Head Coach: Emily Wilhelm

Middle School Volleyball is open to girls in grades 6 through 8. Hickory Grove houses three volleyball 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 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.

Varsity Boys Basketball

Head Coach: Austin Turner

Varsity Boys 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.

11/17/23 - HGCS vs  GCAA

Varsity Girls Basketball

Head Coach: Dwayne Robinson

Varsity Girls 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.

Varsity Cheerleading

Head Coach: Carmen Costner

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

Head 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.

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball

Head Coach: Jim Rhodes

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

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

Head Coach: Brandon Williams

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

Head Coach: Morgan Kelly

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

Head Coach: Nick Daddio

Varsity Boys Golf

Head Coach: Todd Staples

Varsity Women's Soccer

Head Coach: Brian Sanchez

Varsity Softball

Head Coach: Brandon Williams

Varsity Track & Field

Head Coach: Andrew Stover

JV Baseball

Head Coach: Nick Daddio

Middle School Baseball

Head Coach: Josh Costner

Middle School Girls Soccer

Head Coach: Lee Jock