One of the founding goals of Merrol Hyde Magnet School is to develop our students into well-rounded citizens, focusing on educating the body, mind, and spirit. In regards to this, we require all of our students, grades 7-12, to participate in one sport per school year. Students are required to attend all practices and games in order to meet this requirement. Please use the information that follows to pick the sport that is best suited for you and your child. Please be aware that you may need to provide transportation to and from practices and/or games if they are off the school campus. High school sports can include eighth graders because we are a K-12 school. Some sports have already conducted tryouts for the next school year, but late tryouts may be conducted on a coach by coach basis.
Physicals are a requirement for every sport and should be given to your coach or Coach Craighead before the first practice in your season. Please keep a copy of the physical at home.
Athletic Director: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fall Sports__________________________________________________
Golf Coach: Sonya Coley email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 8-12
- Tryouts: July
- Practices: mid-July thru mid-September
Cross Country Coach: Chris Magill email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 6-12
- Tryouts: no cuts. By July 1, middle school athletes should be able to run 2 miles; high school athletes should be able to run 3 miles.
- Practices: after school, every day until the end of October. Athletes are encouraged to attend pre-season practices which begin in June.
HS Girls Volleyball Coach:Lily Nota email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 9-12
- Tryouts: May of previous year
- Practices: begin in July to the end of October, every day after school.
MS Girls Volleyball* Coach: Gretchen Huff email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Coach: Becca Hansen email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 4-8
- Tryouts: May of previous year
- Practices: begin in July to the end of October, every day after school.
HS Girls Soccer Coach: Jason Bentley (HC) email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Coach: Mikey Oaks email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Coach: Meghan Rewa email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 9-12
- Tryouts: mid-May
- Practices: Conditioning workouts are held from late-May through July. Practices are evenings, Monday thru Friday, beginning late-July through the end of the season (late Oct/early Nov)
MS Girls Soccer* Coach: Meghan Rewa (parent contact) email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 6-8
- Tryouts: Spring
- Practices: August thru October, after school, one - three days per week
HS Football (SCHS) Coach: Brent Alexander email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MS Football (SCHS) Coach: Daren Thomas email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
*club sports
TSSAA sanctioned middle school sports: Cross Country, Track and Basketball
Winter Sports
MS Cheerleading Coach: Gretchen Hardaway email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 6-8
- Tryouts: April of previous year
- Practices: September - January, after school. The MS cheerleaders cheer at basketball games. Additionally, they occasionally practice at a private training facility.
HS Cheerleading Coach: Gretchen Hardaway email: gretchen This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 9-12
- Tryouts: April
- Practices: Tuesday from 6-8P at private training facility; Saturday mornings at MHMS. Athletes should be prepared to attend cheer camp in late-May and Tuesday practices during the summer. Saturday morning practices begin when school starts.
Bowling Coach: Will Duke email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 8-12
- Tryouts: no tryouts
- Practices: after school beginning late September through January
MS/HS Swimming (SCHS) Coach: Jenn Kinsler email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 5-8/9-12
- Tryouts: first week of September
- Practices: evenings, mid-September thru January (potentially Feb.) Practices are held at Gallatin Civic Center or Hendersonville YMCA.
Dance Team Coach: Marye Rowell email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 7-12
- Tryouts: April
- Practices: May through February (off July.) Dance team will perform routines during some home HS basketball games as well as other events. Practice 1 day/week, sometimes at a private facility.
HS Boys Basketball Coach: Kory Craighead email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
HS Girls Basketball Coach: Jimmy Steen email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 9-12
- Tryouts: early November
- Practices: each day after school, November through February. Open gyms and practices are held in the spring along with workouts that continue through the summer. Conditioning, open gym, and workouts start the beginning of August.
MS Boys Basketball Coach: Chris Smith email: 615-642-2354 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Coach: Ryan Calonge email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MS Girls Basketball Coach: Billy Shelton email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 6-8
- Tryouts: mid October
- Practices: 4-5 times/week, October through January. Open gyms will be conducted in the late spring and throughout the summer
Wrestling (HHS) Ralph Gabriel - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Practice starts Nov 1 and is conducted at HHS after school
MS and HS
Spring Sports
Baseball / Softball
Boys or girls who are interested in high school baseball or softball may co-op with Station Camp High School. Announcements will be made regarding details of tryouts.
HS Boys Soccer Coach: Daniel Brooks email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 9-12
- Tryouts: Vary every year (Usually first week school starts back in August)
- Practices: Conditioning and weightlifting start January of season. Practices begin in February.
HS Boys Tennis Coach: Colten Jones email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 8-12
- Tryouts: February
- Practices: every day after school, early-February through late-May
HS Girls Tennis Coach: Ryan O’Hara email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 8-12
- Tryouts: February. No cuts unless absolutely necessary due to team size.
- Practices: every day after school, mid-February through mid-May
MS/HS Track & Field Coach: Chris Magill This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: MS 6-8; HS 9-12
- Tryouts: no cuts
- Practices: Conditioning Jan through mid-Feb at MH. Practices begin in March & are daily, after school, at Station Camp High School (weather permitting) or MH. Season duration: mid-Feb through late May.
Archery Coach: Robert Conner email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 7-12
- Signups: January
- Practices: early February through April. Archers will compete in various events throughout the season and will practice 2-3 days a week after school. All archery materials are provided.
Cycling Coach: Deputy John Smith email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 7-12
- Tryouts: no cuts
- Practices: March through April, after school. Cyclers must supply their own bicycle and helmet. Various routes will be used for riding throughout the season.
Fitness Club Coach: Billy Shelton email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Grades included: 6-12
- Tryouts: none
- Practices: season runs March through May. Group meets Tu/Thu from 3:15-5P. Fitness pertaining to cardio, weights and mobility.
Please look over this list and make your selection. Information not in this packet regarding tryout dates, specific dates and times of practices, physicals, and conditioning may be obtained from the coach.
If you feel your child should have an exemption for a health reason, please e-mail Mr. Frank at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. including the doctor’s statement and the reason for exemption.
If a sport is not offered at Merrol Hyde and a student participates in it regularly, please turn in a substitution form to Coach Craighead Note that all substitutions may not be approved.
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