Thursday, June 21, 2018

Fall Sports Informational Meeting & Updated Summer Workouts

The HGCS Athletic Department will have a Fall Sports Informational Meeting on Monday, July 16th  at 6:30pm in room 3012 in the basement of the Education Center. This meeting will cover fall sports tryouts, requirements, eligibility, forms, fees, expectations, etc. Please plan to attend this meeting if your child is trying out for a fall sport (football, boys’ soccer, volleyball, cheerleading, cross country). 

Students MUST be fully enrolled at HGCS for the 2018-2019 school year to participate in any workouts, camps, or practices over the summer and to try out for any of our teams. ALL students must submit a current physical form to the Athletic Office or Athletic Trainer before he/she can be eligible to participate in any workouts, camps, or practices. ALL students must submit ALL athletic forms (Athletic Physical Form, Athletic Participation Agreement, Athletic Medical Forms Packet) to the Athletic Office prior to tryouts or to the coach on the first day of tryouts in order to participate in tryouts for any team. The Athletic Physical Form is available on the school website now. The Athletic Participation Form and Athletic Medical Forms Packet are being updated for the new year and will be available for download on the school website later in the summer.

Summer Workouts:
(Please note that not all teams have summer workouts. Additional team workouts will be announced as they are added to the schedule.)
Varsity & JV Football
  • Monday-Thursday7:55am-12:00pm, starting Tuesday, May 29th
  • Off the week of July 2nd (4th of July) and week of July 16th (Camp Paradise)
  • Overnight camp - July 27th-29th
  • Contact Coach Mike Pondo (mikepondo@hgchristian.org)
Varsity & JV Volleyball
  • Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm, starting Monday, June 25th
  • ***Off Thursday, July 12th, Monday, July 16th & Thursday, July 18th***
  • Open gym every day the week of July 23rd
  • Contact Coach Brittany Blackmon (brittanyblackmon@hgchristian.org)
Cross Country
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pmstarting July 5th
  • Tuesdays on campus at HGCS
  • Thursdays at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park
  • Must bring an exercise band and towel
  • Contact Coach Michelle Larson (michellelarson@hgchristian.org)
Varsity Men's Soccer
  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00pm, starting June 4th
  • ***Week of July 2nd: Workouts moved to Tuesday and Friday***
  • Contact Coach Bryan Conner (bryanconner@hgchristian.org)
Varsity Women's Basketball
  • Workouts will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on the following dates:
  • Thursday, June 7th (Gym C)
  • Thursday, June 14th (Gym C)
  • Tuesday, June 26th (Gyms A/B)
  • Thursday, June 28th (Gym C)
  • Tuesday, July 3rd (Gyms A/B)
  • Thursday, July 5th (Gym C)
  • Tuesday, July 10th (Gyms A/B)
  • Wednesday, July 11th (Gym C)
  • Thursday, July 12th (Gym C)
  • *CANCELLED* Tuesday, July 17th (Gyms A/B)
  • *CANCELLED* Wednesday, July 18th (Gym C)
  • *CANCELLED* Thursday, July 19th (Gym C)
  • Wednesday, July 25th (Gym C)
  • Thursday, July 26th (Gym C)

Fall Sports Tryouts:
*Days/times are subject to change.
Varsity Football - Mandatory practice begins July 30th, 7:55am-12:00pm
JV Football - Mandatory practice begins July 30th, 7:55am-12:00pm
Varsity Volleyball - August 1st-3rd10:00am-12:00pm, Gyms A&B
JV Volleyball - August 1st-3rd10:00am-12:00pm, Gyms A&B
MS Volleyball - August 2nd-3rd, 1:00-3:00pm, Gym B
Varsity Men's Soccer - July 30th-August 1st3:00-5:00pm
MS Boys' Soccer - August 2nd-3rd, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cross Country - Mandatory practice begins August 2nd
Varsity Cheerleading - July 30th-August 2nd, 3:00-5:00pm, Gym C 
MS Cheerleading - July 30th-August 2nd, 1:00-3:00pm, Gym C 

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

UPDATED: Summer Workouts & Fall Tryouts

School is almost over and summer is nearly here! The Athletic Department will still be going strong over the summer with voluntary workouts for several teams followed by fall sports tryouts in late July/early August.

Students MUST be fully enrolled at HGCS for the 2018-2019 school year to participate in any workouts, camps, or practices over the summer and to try out for any of our teams. ALL students must submit a current physical form to the Athletic Office or Athletic Trainer before he/she can be eligible to participate in any workouts, camps, or practices. ALL students must submit ALL athletic forms (Athletic Physical Form, Athletic Participation Agreement, Athletic Medical Forms Packet) to the Athletic Office prior to tryouts or to the coach on the first day of tryouts in order to participate in tryouts for any team. These forms will be updated for the new year and available for download on the school website in June.

Summer Workouts:
(Please note that not all teams have summer workouts. Additional team workouts will be announced as they are added to the schedule.)
Varsity & JV Football
  • Monday-Thursday7:55am-12:00pm, starting Tuesday, May 29th
  • Off the week of July 2nd (4th of July) and week of July 16th (Camp Paradise)
  • Overnight camp - July 27th-29th
  • Contact Coach Mike Pondo (mikepondo@hgchristian.org)
Varsity & JV Volleyball
  • Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm, starting Monday, June 25th
  • ***Off Monday, July 16th & Thursday, July 18th***
  • Open gym every day the week of July 23rd
  • Contact Coach Brittany Blackmon (brittanyblackmon@hgchristian.org)
Cross Country
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm, starting July 5th
  • Tuesdays on campus at HGCS
  • Thursdays at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park
  • Must bring an exercise band and towel
  • Contact Coach Michelle Larson (michellelarson@hgchristian.org)
Varsity Men's Soccer
  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00pm, starting June 4th
  • Off Wednesday, July 4th
  • Contact Coach Bryan Conner (bryanconner@hgchristian.org)
Varsity Women's Basketball
  • Workouts will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on the following dates:
  • Thursday, June 7th (Gym C)
  • Thursday, June 14th (Gym C)
  • Tuesday, June 26th (Gyms A/B)
  • Thursday, June 28th (Gym C)
  • Tuesday, July 3rd (Gyms A/B)
  • Thursday, July 5th (Gym C)
  • Tuesday, July 10th (Gyms A/B)
  • Wednesday, July 11th (Gym C)
  • Thursday, July 12th (Gym C)
  • *CANCELLED* Tuesday, July 17th (Gyms A/B)
  • *CANCELLED* Wednesday, July 18th (Gym C)
  • *CANCELLED* Thursday, July 19th (Gym C)
  • Wednesday, July 25th (Gym C)
  • Thursday, July 26th (Gym C)

Fall Sports Tryouts:
*Days/times are subject to change.
Varsity Football - Mandatory practice begins July 30th, 7:55am-12:00pm
JV Football - Mandatory practice begins July 30th, 7:55am-12:00pm
Varsity Volleyball - August 1st-3rd10:00am-12:00pm, Gyms A&B
JV Volleyball - August 1st-3rd10:00am-12:00pm, Gyms A&B
MS Volleyball - August 2-3, 1:00-3:00pm, Gym B
Varsity Men's Soccer - July 30th-August 1st3:00-5:00pm
MS Boys' Soccer - August 2nd-3rd, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cross Country - Mandatory practice begins August 2nd
Varsity Cheerleading - July 30th-August 2nd, 3:00-5:00pm, Gym C 
MS Cheerleading - July 30th-August 2nd, 1:00-3:00pm, Gym C