Hillgrove Baseball
Help Us Build the Next Chapter of Hillgrove Baseball
Tradition. Development. Competition. Community.
Hillgrove Baseball
Help Us Build the Next Chapter of Hillgrove Baseball
Tradition. Development. Competition. Community.
Hillgrove Baseball is built across three levels — Feeder, JV and Varsity — and keeping that program strong takes year-round support from families, volunteers and local businesses.
- Established
- 2007
- Region Championships
- 9
- State Playoff Appearances
- 13
- State Finals
- 2011 and 2019
The program
A program built season after season.
Hillgrove's middle-school philosophy describes the program as developmental first. Players learn offensive, defensive, pitching, baserunning and team concepts intended to make the step up to high-school Baseball more seamless.
The program describes a five- or six-year development objective — years of practice, instruction, accountability and competition before a player reaches a Varsity roster.
Development pathway
One program. Years of development.
Baseball at Hillgrove is a connected set of levels rather than a single team. Each level has its own purpose, and each one prepares athletes for the next.
01 · Feeder Program (7th/8th Grade)
Where Future Hawks Begin
Practice, instruction, game knowledge, accountability and long-term development take priority. The aim is not simply to assemble a team for one season, but to help players understand the Hillgrove system and prepare for the years ahead.
02 · JV
Development Meets Competition
JV is an essential part of the Varsity pipeline. Players compete while continuing to build the skills, habits, Baseball knowledge and responsibility expected at the next level.
03 · Varsity
Competing at Georgia's Highest Classification
For 2026–27, Hillgrove competes in GHSA Class 7A, Region 3 with Campbell, Harrison, Kennesaw Mountain, McEachern, North Atlanta and Pebblebrook.
04 · College and Beyond
87 College Hawks, 5 Professional Hawks
Hillgrove Baseball alumni have gone on to compete at NCAA, NJCAA and professional levels. The list continues to grow each year.
These levels represent development opportunities within the Hillgrove community; every athlete's journey is different.
Preparation
The work happens long before the lights come on.
Early practices, repetition, film, conditioning and the quiet habits of preparation are where a Hillgrove season is actually built. The game rewards players who have already done the work.
Teach the game. Develop the person. Trust the years.
Culture and leadership
Continuity is the program's advantage.
Hillgrove Baseball has been led by Head Coach David Richardson since the program's inaugural 2007 season, and that continuity connects the earliest Hawks with the athletes developing today.
Players graduate and new classes arrive, but the expectations stay the same: compete hard, take coaching, look after teammates and represent Hillgrove well.
Why we need help now
Built to Play. Backed by Our Community.
Hillgrove Baseball is built across three levels — Feeder, JV and Varsity — and keeping that program strong takes year-round support from families, volunteers and local businesses.
Right now, the most visible capital need in front of the Dugout Club is the replacement of the scoreboard panels serving the Baseball and Softball facilities. It is an important project, but it is only one part of what sponsor support makes possible throughout the season.
Scoreboard panels
The current scoreboard panels have reached the point where replacement is the next major facility investment for the Dugout Club. Because these systems are costly, sponsor support can make a meaningful, highly visible difference in helping move the project from planning to completion.
Field and facility upkeep
Fields, cages, dugouts and the equipment that keeps them safe, usable and ready for competition require continual care throughout the year.
Game and program equipment
Sponsor support helps provide the uniforms, game equipment, field equipment and operational resources needed across Feeder, JV and Varsity Baseball.
Keeping the program accessible
Fundraising, sponsorships and volunteer support help offset program costs for Hillgrove families and allow the Dugout Club to continue investing in the experience provided to players across every level.
What fundraising supports
Community support keeps the program running.
The Hillgrove Dugout Club is a 501(c)(3) that supports Baseball and Softball. Sponsorships, the Golf Tournament, the Pancake Breakfast, the Poker Tournament and direct gifts all go toward the two programs.
Every level of Baseball — Feeder, JV and Varsity — sits inside the same community of families, sponsors and volunteers.
The Dugout Club publishes spending categories and totals only once the club has verified them against its records.
Families, sponsors and neighbours
Become part of the Hillgrove Baseball tradition.
A Hillgrove Baseball sponsor supports more than one Varsity season. It stands beside a development community that begins with younger players and continues through JV and Varsity competition.
Championships become history. And the next generation is already watching.