Athletic Announcements
Monday, February 27, 2017
Volunteers Needed for Spring Sports
The Athletic Department is in need of volunteers to help out with admissions and concessions during the spring athletic season. This includes baseball, softball, and soccer games on campus. Please take a look at the HGCS Sign-Up Genius page and volunteer to help out if you are available this spring. We appreciate your support of HGCS Athletics!
Weekly Announcements - February 27, 2017
Early Dismissals
Tuesday, February 28:
Varsity Softball - 2:15pm
Home Games this Week
Our spring season kicks off this week with home soccer games on Friday! MS Girls' Soccer and Varsity Women's Soccer will play Covenant Day School at home at 4:00 and 5:30. On Saturday, MS Baseball and Varsity Baseball will face Queens Grant at home at 1:00 and 3:00. Get out and enjoy the warm weather while supporting the Lions!
Away Games this Week
Varsity Softball will officially start the spring season on Tuesday with their first game at Charlotte Latin School at 4:15. On Thursday, Varsity Baseball will travel to Charlotte Country Day School for their first game at 4:30. Varsity Softball will return to action on Friday with another away game at Marvin Ridge High School at 5:30.
Volleyball Meeting Wednesday
Volunteers Needed for Spring Events
The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist with admissions and concessions at athletic events during the spring season. Please take a look at our HGCS Sign-Up Genius page and sign up to volunteer at HGCS events this spring!
18th Annual Golf Tournament
Save the date for the 18th Annual HGCS Golf Tournament! The purpose of this year’s tournament is to partner with family members and local businesses to enhance our efforts and equip our students with the tools needed to build Christian character and a Biblical worldview. The registration fee will include greens fees, cart, boxed lunch, beverage cart, a post tournament awards dinner and a gift bag. Most importantly, the fees will generate funds that will support our academic, art, and athletic programs and will ultimately affect each student that walks through the doors at Hickory Grove Christian School. Stay tuned for other ways you can support the golf tournament through our sponsorship packages!
Player registration is now open at
http://bit.ly/
Off-Season Conditioning Workouts
The HGCS Athletic Department is offering off-season conditioning workouts for ALL athletes grades 6th-12th not involved in a winter/spring sport.
Coach Pondo has coordinated and led these workouts for the last ten years and is BFS certified. Workouts will start January 3, 2017, Monday through Thursday each week in the field house after school until 5:00p.m. The program he follows is the nationally recognized “Bigger, Faster, Stronger (BFS)” program. This program is used by most high schools and small colleges/universities in the country. It is a great program for ALL athletes in all sports. Athletes must have a current physical on file with Athletic Trainer in order to participate.
The off-season is the time for you to improve as an individual. It is our hope that ALL will take advantage of this program. This program is free of charge, convenient, and it WORKS!
Please contact Coach Pondo with any concerns or questions. Also, please see the attached information regarding instructions.
Click here for more information about off-season workouts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZgpzQuYM69qUt7j7IsI1fZ_DCiHkagjWyzrrulhwK2k/edit?usp=sharing
Online Athletic Calendar
Beginning this school year, the Athletic Department will no longer use Schedule Star. We are currently transitioning to Google Calendar for our athletic schedule. This will allow our schedule to be more compatible with our school's academic calendar and website, and it will be more mobile-friendly for our students and parents. To access the athletic schedule, please visit the Athletics page of the school website and click on the "Athletics Calendar" link on the left side of the page. On this page, you will see the Athletic Events Calendar at the top. This calendar will show all sports teams, meetings, and Athletic Department events by default. To narrow this down to specific teams, click on the drop-down menu arrow in the top right corner of the calendar and check or uncheck whichever teams you prefer. Additionally, there is a Practice Calendar below the Athletic Events Calendar on the same page. This calendar will show scheduled practice times for all teams by default, but can also be narrowed down to specific teams. You can add either of these calendars from the website to your own personal calendar on your computer or mobile device by clicking "+GoogleCalendar" at the bottom of the calendar. You can view additional details about each game/event, such as start/end times, locations, dismissal times, etc., by clicking on the game/event title.Sign Up for Remind Notifications
Notifications about athletic event cancellations, changes, and reminders are sent out via text through Remind. You must sign up with Remind to receive these text notifications on your phone. To sign up with Remind, text @hgcslions to the number 81010.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Announcement Updates - Wednesday, February 22
JV Boys' Basketball Team Meeting
JV Boys' Basketball will have a team meeting this Friday, February 24 during second lunch in room 4102 in the FLC.
Football Workouts
This Friday will be the first Field Work Friday for Varsity Offensive Linemen. Anyone interested in playing O-Line next year can meet Coach Sanders at the field house this Friday, February 24 at 3:00pm. Be sure to bring workout clothes and cleats if you have them. This is for current 8th-11th graders only.
NCISAA Tournament Update
This past Monday, 15 of our Varsity Swimmers traveled to Greensboro to participate in the NCISAA Championship swim meet. They gave a great effort and represented HGCS well. We want to congratulate them on a fantastic season.
Last Friday, our Varsity Women's Basketball team competed in the NCISAA Quarterfinals at home against Greensboro Day School. While they did not come away with a victory, the Lady Lions had an exciting final game to end a very successful season.
We are proud of all the Lions who represented our school in the state tournaments!
Monday, February 20, 2017
Weekly Announcements - February 20, 2017
Spring Sports Tryouts
Student-athletes must turn in ALL athletic forms to the coach on the first day of tryouts in order to participate. Athletic forms are available on the school website and include the following: Athletic Physical Form, Athletic Participation Agreement, Athletic Medical Forms Packet.
VARSITY BASEBALL:- Mandatory practice will begin Monday, February 20, 3:00-5:00pm
- Baseball field on campus
- Practice on Tuesday, February 21 and Wednesday, February 22 will be 4:00-5:30pm, but will return to normal time (3:30-5:30pm) on Thursday, February 23.
- Tuesday, February 21, 2:45-4:00pm
- Wednesday, February 22, 2:45-4:00pm
- Tryouts will be at the baseball field on campus
- Regular practice beginning Thursday, February 23 will be at the HGBC Recreation Complex in Mint Hill (shuttle transportation will be provided from campus to the complex, leaving immediately after school (must be on the bus by 2:45); parents must pick up their student-athletes at the complex after practice—transportation will NOT be provided back to campus).
- Mandatory practice will begin Monday, February 20, 3:00-5:00pm
- Softball field on campus
MS SOFTBALL:
- Tuesday, February 21, 3:00-5:15pm
- Wednesday, February 22, 3:00-5:00pm
- HGBC Recreation Complex in Mint Hill (shuttle transportation will be provided from campus to the complex, leaving immediately after school (must be on the bus by 2:45); parents must pick up their student-athletes at the complex after tryouts/practice—transportation will NOT be provided back to campus).
- Voluntary workouts will be held on Wednesdays leading up to tryouts after school until 4:15 at the softball field on campus.
- Monday, February 20, 2:45-4:30pm
- Tuesday, February 21, 2:45-4:30pm
- Soccer field/practice field on campus
- Tuesday, February 21, 2:45-4:30pm
- Wednesday, February 22, 2:45-4:30pm
- Soccer field/practice field on campus
- Tuesday, February 21, 2:30-4:45pm
- Thursday, February 23, 2:30-4:45pm
- Practice courts on campus (Latin American Campus parking lot)
VARSITY MEN’S GOLF:
- Tuesday, February 21, 3:30-6:00pm
- Thursday, February 23, 3:30-6:00pm
- Pine Lake Country Club (shuttle transportation will be provided from campus to Pine Lake, leaving immediately after school)
- Tuesday, February 21, 3:00-4:30pm
- Thursday, February 23, 3:00-4:30pm (CHANGED FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22)
- Football field/track on campus
- Must have a towel or yoga mat, an exercise band with soft handles, and a watch.
- Voluntary pre-season conditioning will be held every Tuesday and Thursday beginning February 7 leading up to tryouts from 2:45 to 4:15 on campus. Athletes must have a current physical on file with the Athletic Trainer to participate. Athletes must bring a towel or yoga mat and an exercise band with soft handles to workouts.
Football Workouts
This Friday will be the first Field Work Friday for Varsity Offensive Linemen. Anyone interested in playing O-Line next year can meet Coach Sanders at the field house this Friday, February 24 at 3:00pm. Be sure to bring workout clothes and cleats if you have them. This is for current 8th-11th graders only.
JV Boys' Basketball Team Meeting
JV Boys' Basketball will have a team meeting this Friday, February 24 during second lunch in room 4102 in the FLC.
Winter Sports Banquet
The Winter Sports Banquet for our Varsity teams will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30pm in Gyms A & B. All Varsity winter athletes and their parents are invited to attend. Dinner will be served and team awards will be announced at the banquet.
MS Softball Parent Meeting
There will be a player/parent meeting for the girls that make the MS Softball team on Thursday, February 23 at 6:00pm in room 4104 in the FLC.
Off-Season Conditioning Workouts
The HGCS Athletic Department is offering off-season conditioning workouts for ALL athletes grades 6th-12th not involved in a winter/spring sport.
Coach Pondo has coordinated and led these workouts for the last ten years and is BFS certified. Workouts will start January 3, 2017, Monday through Thursday each week in the field house after school until 5:00p.m. The program he follows is the nationally recognized “Bigger, Faster, Stronger (BFS)” program. This program is used by most high schools and small colleges/universities in the country. It is a great program for ALL athletes in all sports. Athletes must have a current physical on file with Athletic Trainer in order to participate.
The off-season is the time for you to improve as an individual. It is our hope that ALL will take advantage of this program. This program is free of charge, convenient, and it WORKS!
Please contact Coach Pondo with any concerns or questions. Also, please see the attached information regarding instructions.
Click here for more information about off-season workouts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZgpzQuYM69qUt7j7IsI1fZ_DCiHkagjWyzrrulhwK2k/edit?usp=sharing
18th Annual Golf Tournament
Save the date for the 18th Annual HGCS Golf Tournament! The purpose of this year’s tournament is to partner with family members and local businesses to enhance our efforts and equip our students with the tools needed to build Christian character and a Biblical worldview. The registration fee will include greens fees, cart, boxed lunch, beverage cart, a post tournament awards dinner and a gift bag. Most importantly, the fees will generate funds that will support our academic, art, and athletic programs and will ultimately affect each student that walks through the doors at Hickory Grove Christian School. Stay tuned for other ways you can support the golf tournament through our sponsorship packages!
Player registration is now open at
http://bit.ly/
Volunteers Needed for Winter Events
The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist in different areas (admissions table, concessions, etc.) at athletic events during the winter season. Please take a look at our HGCS Sign-Up Genius page and sign up to volunteer at HGCS events this winter!
Online Athletic Calendar
Beginning this school year, the Athletic Department will no longer use Schedule Star. We are currently transitioning to Google Calendar for our athletic schedule. This will allow our schedule to be more compatible with our school's academic calendar and website, and it will be more mobile-friendly for our students and parents. To access the athletic schedule, please visit the Athletics page of the school website and click on the "Athletics Calendar" link on the left side of the page. On this page, you will see the Athletic Events Calendar at the top. This calendar will show all sports teams, meetings, and Athletic Department events by default. To narrow this down to specific teams, click on the drop-down menu arrow in the top right corner of the calendar and check or uncheck whichever teams you prefer. Additionally, there is a Practice Calendar below the Athletic Events Calendar on the same page. This calendar will show scheduled practice times for all teams by default, but can also be narrowed down to specific teams. You can add either of these calendars from the website to your own personal calendar on your computer or mobile device by clicking "+GoogleCalendar" at the bottom of the calendar. You can view additional details about each game/event, such as start/end times, locations, dismissal times, etc., by clicking on the game/event title.Sign Up for Remind Notifications
Notifications about athletic event cancellations, changes, and reminders are sent out via text through Remind. You must sign up with Remind to receive these text notifications on your phone. To sign up with Remind, text @hgcslions to the number 81010.
Friday, February 17, 2017
Weekly Wrap-Up - February 17, 2017
Athletic Results for the Week:
Friday, February 17, 2017
NCISAA Tournament, Quarterfinals
- Varsity Women's Basketball: HGCS-58, GDS-62
Season Records as of February 17:
Varsity Men's Basketball: 14-12
JV Boys' Basketball: 14-5
MS Boys' Basketball: 10-3
Varsity Women's Basketball: 21-6
MS Girls' Basketball: 7-7
JV Boys' Basketball: 14-5
MS Boys' Basketball: 10-3
Varsity Women's Basketball: 21-6
MS Girls' Basketball: 7-7
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Varsity Women's Soccer Workouts Cancelled
Varsity Women's Soccer workouts have been cancelled for Thursday, February 16.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Varsity Women's Basketball State Tournament Game Friday
Our Varsity Women's Basketball team will host the second round of the NCISAA Tournament this Friday at 6:00pm against Greensboro Day School! Admission is determined by the NCISAA and is $7 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children 8 & under. AAA Booster Club passes will not be accepted at NCISAA tournament games.Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Weekly Announcements - February 13, 2017
NCISAA Tournament Basketball Game Friday
Our Varsity Women's Basketball team will host a second round game for the NCISAA Tournament this Friday at 6:00pm! The Lady Lions will play the winner of Tuesday's first round game between #6 Greensboro Day and #11 North Raleigh Christian. Admission is determined by the NCISAA and is $7 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children 8 & under. AAA Booster Club passes will not be accepted at NCISAA tournament games. If you would like to help out with admissions or concessions at Friday's games, please sign up to volunteer here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4aa5a92faaf49-hgcs1.
Varsity Women's & MS Girls' Soccer Workouts
Varsity Women's Soccer and MS Girls' Soccer will have voluntary workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:30. Workouts will be held leading up to tryouts, which begin the week of February 20.
Varsity Track Workouts
Varsity Track will have pre-season conditioning workouts beginning February 7 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:15. Workouts will be held for the next two weeks leading up to tryouts, which begin February 21. Athletes must have the following items in order to participate: current physical on file with the Athletic Trainer, a towl or yoga mat, and an exercise band with soft handles.
MS Softball Workouts
MS Softball pre-season voluntary workouts will be held every Wednesday beginning January 18 until tryouts (week of February 20) after school from 2:45 to 4:15 at the softball field on campus. All student-athletes must have a current physical on file with the athletic trainer to participate in any athletic activity, including workouts. All students must be immediately picked up from campus at the conclusion of any athletic activities each day. Students may not wait to be picked up anywhere on campus unsupervised. Contact Coach Rhonda Williams at rhondawilliams@hgchristian.org with questions regarding MS Softball.
Spring Sports Tryouts
Student-athletes must turn in ALL athletic forms to the coach on the first day of tryouts in order to participate. Athletic forms are available on the school website and include the following: Athletic Physical Form, Athletic Participation Agreement, Athletic Medical Forms Packet.
VARSITY BASEBALL:- Mandatory practice will begin Monday, February 20, 3:00-5:00pm
- Baseball field on campus
- Practice on Tuesday, February 21 and Wednesday, February 22 will be 4:00-5:30pm, but will return to normal time (3:30-5:30pm) on Thursday, February 23.
- Tuesday, February 21, 2:45-4:00pm
- Wednesday, February 22, 2:45-4:00pm
- Tryouts will be at the baseball field on campus
- Regular practice beginning Thursday, February 23 will be at the HGBC Recreation Complex in Mint Hill (shuttle transportation will be provided from campus to the complex, leaving immediately after school (must be on the bus by 2:45); parents must pick up their student-athletes at the complex after practice—transportation will NOT be provided back to campus).
- Mandatory practice will begin Monday, February 20, 3:00-5:00pm
- Softball field on campus
MS SOFTBALL:
- Tuesday, February 21, 3:00-5:15pm
- Wednesday, February 22, 3:00-5:00pm
- HGBC Recreation Complex in Mint Hill (shuttle transportation will be provided from campus to the complex, leaving immediately after school (must be on the bus by 2:45); parents must pick up their student-athletes at the complex after tryouts/practice—transportation will NOT be provided back to campus).
- Voluntary workouts will be held on Wednesdays leading up to tryouts after school until 4:15 at the softball field on campus.
- Monday, February 20, 2:45-4:30pm
- Tuesday, February 21, 2:45-4:30pm
- Soccer field/practice field on campus
- Tuesday, February 21, 2:45-4:30pm
- Wednesday, February 22, 2:45-4:30pm
- Soccer field/practice field on campus
- Tuesday, February 21, 2:30-4:45pm
- Thursday, February 23, 2:30-4:45pm
- Practice courts on campus (Latin American Campus parking lot)
VARSITY MEN’S GOLF:
- Tuesday, February 21, 3:30-6:00pm
- Thursday, February 23, 3:30-6:00pm
- Pine Lake Country Club (shuttle transportation will be provided from campus to Pine Lake, leaving immediately after school)
- Tuesday, February 21, 3:00-4:30pm
- Thursday, February 23, 3:00-4:30pm (CHANGED FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22)
- Football field/track on campus
- Must have a towel or yoga mat, an exercise band with soft handles, and a watch.
- Voluntary pre-season conditioning will be held every Tuesday and Thursday beginning February 7 leading up to tryouts from 2:45 to 4:15 on campus. Athletes must have a current physical on file with the Athletic Trainer to participate. Athletes must bring a towel or yoga mat and an exercise band with soft handles to workouts.
Winter Sports Banquet
The Winter Sports Banquet for our Varsity teams will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30pm in Gyms A & B. All Varsity winter athletes and their parents are invited to attend. Dinner will be served and team awards will be announced at the banquet.
Off-Season Conditioning Workouts
The HGCS Athletic Department is offering off-season conditioning workouts for ALL athletes grades 6th-12th not involved in a winter/spring sport.
Coach Pondo has coordinated and led these workouts for the last ten years and is BFS certified. Workouts will start January 3, 2017, Monday through Thursday each week in the field house after school until 5:00p.m. The program he follows is the nationally recognized “Bigger, Faster, Stronger (BFS)” program. This program is used by most high schools and small colleges/universities in the country. It is a great program for ALL athletes in all sports. Athletes must have a current physical on file with Athletic Trainer in order to participate.
The off-season is the time for you to improve as an individual. It is our hope that ALL will take advantage of this program. This program is free of charge, convenient, and it WORKS!
Please contact Coach Pondo with any concerns or questions. Also, please see the attached information regarding instructions.
Click here for more information about off-season workouts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZgpzQuYM69qUt7j7IsI1fZ_DCiHkagjWyzrrulhwK2k/edit?usp=sharing
18th Annual Golf Tournament
Save the date for the 18th Annual HGCS Golf Tournament! The purpose of this year’s tournament is to partner with family members and local businesses to enhance our efforts and equip our students with the tools needed to build Christian character and a Biblical worldview. The registration fee will include greens fees, cart, boxed lunch, beverage cart, a post tournament awards dinner and a gift bag. Most importantly, the fees will generate funds that will support our academic, art, and athletic programs and will ultimately affect each student that walks through the doors at Hickory Grove Christian School. Stay tuned for other ways you can support the golf tournament through our sponsorship packages!
Player registration is now open at
http://bit.ly/
Volunteers Needed for Winter Events
The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist in different areas (admissions table, concessions, etc.) at athletic events during the winter season. Please take a look at our HGCS Sign-Up Genius page and sign up to volunteer at HGCS events this winter!
Online Athletic Calendar
Beginning this school year, the Athletic Department will no longer use Schedule Star. We are currently transitioning to Google Calendar for our athletic schedule. This will allow our schedule to be more compatible with our school's academic calendar and website, and it will be more mobile-friendly for our students and parents. To access the athletic schedule, please visit the Athletics page of the school website and click on the "Athletics Calendar" link on the left side of the page. On this page, you will see the Athletic Events Calendar at the top. This calendar will show all sports teams, meetings, and Athletic Department events by default. To narrow this down to specific teams, click on the drop-down menu arrow in the top right corner of the calendar and check or uncheck whichever teams you prefer. Additionally, there is a Practice Calendar below the Athletic Events Calendar on the same page. This calendar will show scheduled practice times for all teams by default, but can also be narrowed down to specific teams. You can add either of these calendars from the website to your own personal calendar on your computer or mobile device by clicking "+GoogleCalendar" at the bottom of the calendar. You can view additional details about each game/event, such as start/end times, locations, dismissal times, etc., by clicking on the game/event title.Sign Up for Remind Notifications
Notifications about athletic event cancellations, changes, and reminders are sent out via text through Remind. You must sign up with Remind to receive these text notifications on your phone. To sign up with Remind, text @hgcslions to the number 81010.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Weekly Wrap-Up - February 10, 2017
Athletic Results for the Week:
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
MAC Tournament, First Round
MAC Tournament, First Round
- Varsity Women's Basketball: HGCS-65, GCS-32
- Varsity Men's Basketball: HGCS-61, NCA-59
Thursday, February 9, 2017
MAC Tournament, Semifinals
MAC Tournament, Semifinals
- Varsity Women's Basketball: HGCS-35, NCA-38
- Varsity Men's Basketball: HGCS-57, GDS-79
Saturday, February 11, 2017
MAC Championship Meet
MAC Championship Meet
- Varsity Swimming, 9:00am
Season Records as of February 11:
Varsity Men's Basketball: 14-12
JV Boys' Basketball: 14-5
MS Boys' Basketball: 10-3
Varsity Women's Basketball: 21-5
MS Girls' Basketball: 7-7
JV Boys' Basketball: 14-5
MS Boys' Basketball: 10-3
Varsity Women's Basketball: 21-5
MS Girls' Basketball: 7-7
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Varsity Women's Soccer Workouts Cancelled for Thursday
Varsity Women's Soccer workouts for this Thursday, February 9 are cancelled due to the Varsity Basketball MAC Tournament games.
New MS Girls' Soccer Coach
The Hickory Grove Christian School Athletic Department is excited to announce Coach Michael Hardman as the new MS Girls' Soccer coach for the 2017 season! Please help us welcome him to the HGCS family!
Varsity Basketball MAC Tournament Update
Congratulations to both of our Varsity Basketball teams for their wins in the first round of the MAC Tournament last night! Our Varsity Women's team defeated Gaston Christian 65-32, and our Varsity Men's team defeated Northside 61-59!
Both teams will move on to the semifinals tomorrow (Thursday) at Gaston Day. Our Varsity Men's team will face #1 Gaston Day at 4:30, followed by our Varsity Women's team vs. #2 Northside at 6:00. The winners of these match-ups will play in the championship games on Friday at Gaston Day.
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