Athletics is a source of pride for Gaston County Schools and the community. Our teams consistently capture county, regional and state championships.   

 

The district offers 10 sports at the middle school level and 13 for high school students.  Athletic programs in Gaston County Schools emphasize academic success in the classroom, student attendance in school and good sportsmanship on and off the field.  All student athletes must be in good academic standing and adhere to county and state regulations in academics and attendance. 

 

GCS high school teams participate in state-approved conferences against schools in the surrounding area. Ashbrook, Forestview, Hunter Huss, North Gaston and Stuart W. Cramer compete in the Big South 3-A conference and East Gaston and South Point compete in the Southwestern Athletic 2A conference. Bessemer City, Cherryville and Highland participate in the Southern Piedmont 1A conference.  All 11 middle schools compete in a Gaston County conference.  

 

For more information on specific sports offered in our middle and high schools, contact the school principal or athletic director.

 

High School (Grades 9-12)	Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Football	Football (Grades 7-8)
Boys and Girls Golf	Boys and Girls Golf
Softball	Softball
Wrestling	Wrestling
Boys and Girls Soccer	Boys and Girls Soccer
Boys and Girls Basketball	Boys and Girls Basketball
Boys and Girls Track	Boys and Girls Track
Cheerleading	Cheerleading
Volleyball	Volleyball
Baseball	Baseball
Boys and Girls Swimming
Boys and Girls Tennis
Boys and Girls Cross Country

 

Due to state board requirements, sixth grade students are not permitted to play football.

 

 

* Varsity and junior varsity teams offered at the high school level for selected sports. Not all sports offered at all schools.