Early Dismissals
Tuesday, April 18:
Varsity Men's Golf - 2:15pm
Varsity Baseball - 2:15pm
Varsity Men's Tennis - 2:15pm
Wednesday, April 19:
Varsity Softball - 1:45pm
Thursday, April 20:
MS Softball - 2:15pm
Home Games this Week
Monday, April 17:
4:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Concord First Assembly Academy
Tuesday, April 18:
4:30pm - MS Baseball vs. Northside Christian Academy
Thursday, April 20:
4:00pm - Varsity Men's Tennis vs. Gaston Christian School (Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park)
4:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Gaston Christian School
4:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Gaston Christian School
Friday, April 21:
3:30pm - MS Girls' Soccer vs. Cannon School
4:00pm - Varsity Men's Tennis vs. Gaston Day School (Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park)
4:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Cary Academy (SENIOR NIGHT)
5:30pm - Varsity Women's Soccer vs. Cannon School
Away Games this Week
Tuesday, April 18:
4:00pm - Varsity Baseball @ Northside Christian Academy
4:00pm - Varsity Men's Tennis @ Gaston Day School (Southampton Racquet & Swim Club)
5:30pm - MS Girls' Soccer @ Northside Christian Academy
7:00pm - Varsity Women's Soccer @ Northside Christian Academy
Wednesday, April 19:
3:30pm - Varsity Softball @ Gaston Christian School
Thursday, April 20:
4:00pm - MS Softball @ Gaston Christian School
4:30pm - MS Baseball @ Gaston Christian School
5:30pm - MS Girls' Soccer @ Gaston Christian School
7:00pm - Varsity Women's Soccer @ Gaston Christian School
Friday, April 21:
5:00pm - MS Softball @ Porter Ridge Middle School
Athletic Department Garage Sale
The HGCS Athletic Department is having a Garage Sale this Friday, April 21st from 3:00 to 5:30pm at the Field House! We are selling old uniforms and gear for football, soccer, baseball, cheerleading, basketball, volleyball, and golf.
Spring Sports Senior Night
Senior Night for Varsity Baseball and Varsity Men's Golf will be on Friday, April 21. We will recognize senior athletes from these two teams before the start of the Varsity Baseball home game. Senior Night for all other spring sports will be on Tuesday, April 25. We will recognize our senior Varsity Softball player at the home softball game that afternoon. Seniors from the Varsity Women's Soccer, Varsity Track, and Varsity Men's Tennis teams will be recognized before warm-ups for the Varsity Women's Soccer game.
Spring Sports Banquet
This year's Spring Sports Banquet will be held on Monday, May 8 at 6:30pm in Gyms A/B for all spring Varsity teams. Dinner will be served, and we will recognize award winners for each team. All spring Varsity athletes and their immediate families are invited to attend.
CHS Heart of a Champion
Save the date for this year's Heart of a Champion event with Carolinas Healthcare System! HGCS will participate in the event on June 3rd. This event serves as a FREE sports physical and heart screening, and it is available for student-athletes in grades 9-12. Participants must register online at CarolinasHealthCare.org/Heart-of-a-Champion between May 1st and May 28th. ALL participants must ride the bus from HGCS to the event site--parents may NOT drop off students at the event site. CHS will be releasing our school's arrival and screening time soon.
Summer Camps
HGCS will be offering various week long camps throughout the summer, two of which will be athletic camps: Baseball Summer Camp and Basketball Summer Camp. Please visit http://hgchristian.org/athletics/athletic-camps/ for more information about and to register for our athletic summer camps.
Baseball Summer Camp
June 12-16, 9:00AM - 12:30PM, Baseball Field
Ages 8-14, Coed
Cost: $75
REGISTER ONLINE before May 31st.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of baseball with HGCS Varsity Baseball Coach Kurt Seibert and the Varsity Baseball team. This camp is open to participants of all skill levels and experience. Participants will need to bring a baseball glove and dress appropriately for outdoor activity.
All participants must turn in the required Athletic Camp Medical Forms in order to participate:
CHS RELEASE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES FORM
CHS REQUEST FOR TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Basketball Summer Camp
June 26-30, 9:00AM - 4:00PM, FLC Gyms A/B (Gym C on Thurs.)
Ages: 8-14, Coed
Cost: $115
REGISTER ONLINE before May 31st.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of basketball with HGCS Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Rhodes and the Varsity Basketball team. This camp is open to participants of all skill levels and experience. Participants will need to bring a bag lunch as lunch will not be provided.
All participants must turn in the required Athletic Camp Medical Forms in order to participate:
CHS RELEASE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES FORM
CHS REQUEST FOR TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
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/HGCSgolftournament
Off-Season Conditioning Workouts
The HGCS Athletic Department is offering off-season conditioning workouts for ALL athletes grades 6th-12th not involved in a 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.
