Athletics

The Athletic Department oversees developmentally-appropriate physical activities for our younger students, organizes interscholastic sports from grades 7 through 12, and takes part in our statewide individual and team sports competitions through the South Carolina Independent Schools Association (S.C.I.S.A.).

Our athletic philosophy, Winning Forever, extends to much more than just the field of play. We strive to make it resonate in everything we do.  Make no mistake; we field some of the best athletes and teams in the state. But our focus is on the whole person, and on the life lessons that can be learned through sports.  In this sense, we believe athletics are merely a means to an end.  One of the great things about Hammond School, however, is that we provide the opportunity to be a great student, a great artist, and a great athlete while you’re here. Almost 90 percent of our students participate in sports.

 Our Athletic Mission:  “Winning Forever”

What does "Winning Forever" mean?

In an ultimate sense, we must look past winning and losing. While you will certainly see us striving to win, it should be merely our proximate aim. Our ultimate aim is to produce men and women who learn lessons which transcend a single season. We must strive to evaluate every performance and consider the long-term implications of our actions. In a sense, we must redefine "winning." As we learn courage, accountability, love for each other, and a purpose greater than ourselves, we step into the metaphysical world of ethics, faith, and transcendent qualities that are not defined in so crude a manner as the quickly dimming lights on a scoreboard.

So stand together with us this year and celebrate. Cheer when we win. But cheer also when we lose. For if we are truly living out our mission, even when we lose, we will be winning....forever.

Athletic Department Staff

Athletic Director– Andy Edgren

Assistant Athletic Director - Jeff Barnes

Administrative Assistant – Julie Ross

Athletic Trainer – Mary McAlister

Athletic Equipment Manager – Jeff Barnes

Strength & Conditioning – Jamie Scott

Sports Information Director - Tori Edwards

Athletic Website- Maria Swygert