Athletics
Tigers Win FUMA Christmas Tournament Title!
April 7, 2026
DECEMBER 6, 2025 — For the first time since December 2022, the Hargrave Tigers left Thomas Gymnasium at Fork Union victorious in the Fork Union Military Academy Christmas Tournament following a 98-80 win over fierce rival and host school, Fork Union! In a hostile environment, the Tigers bonded further together as brothers to overcome adversity, ... Read more
Inside Hargrave’s Postgraduate Program: Bridge Year to Success
April 2, 2026
Hargrave's Postgraduate program provides a crucial bridge year between high school and college. Students gain academic preparation, athletic development, leadership skills, maturity, and improved college admission outcomes through this strategic additional year.
NCAA Fencing Championships 2026 at the University of Notre Dame: A Historic Weekend, a New Format, and an Important Lesson for the Entire Fencing Community
March 31, 2026
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the NCAA Fencing Championships concluded at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, United States, bringing to a close four days of competition of the highest collegiate standard. This year’s championships will be remembered as a landmark occasion, not only for the exceptional quality of fencing on display, but also ... Read more
Tigers Baseball Opens Season with Strong Scrimmage at Altavista
March 12, 2026
Hargrave's Varsity Baseball team traveled to Altavista on Wednesday for a preseason scrimmage against the Colonels. With both teams focused on getting all players into the game, the Tigers showed flashes of what's to come this season — highlighted by Isaac Brown's near-home-run off the center field fence and Callen Matejka's highlight-reel catch at first base.
Iron Tiger Award: Three Sport Athletes
February 14, 2026
The Iron Tiger Award recognizes elite three-sport athletes competing at varsity level year-round. These exceptional young men demonstrate versatility, time management, mental toughness, and character while balancing athletics with academics and military obligations.
Robert Bailey Named Head Baseball Coach
February 10, 2026
Robert Bailey has been named Head Baseball Coach at Hargrave Military Academy. Bailey arrives in Chatham with over a decade of NCAA experience and a proven record of developing pitchers into professionals, running recruiting operations, and building competitive rosters.
30-Year Veteran to Lead Hargrave Soccer
February 5, 2026
Hargrave Military Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Marchisotto as Head Soccer Coach. Marchisotto brings more than three decades of coaching and leadership experience to the role.
Hargrave Football Enters New Era
January 30, 2026
Hargrave is pleased to announce the hiring of Wade Green as our Head Football Coach. Green will be joining the staff at Hargrave in the coming weeks to begin meeting players, recruiting, and preparing for the 2026 football season. “Hargrave has a proud football tradition, with many former players moving on to the college and ... Read more
Integral Education in Military Boarding Schools
January 20, 2026
Sport, Leadership, and a Culture of High Expectations as the Foundation of Intellectual, Emotional, and Moral Development Military boarding schools and other forms of structured residential education at secondary level (Years 7–12) represent one of the most coherent and systematically implemented models of integral education. These institutions combine rigorous academic instruction, a disciplined pastoral environment, ... Read more
Tigers Triumph At Tornado Classic
January 6, 2026
It was a proper cat-fight when Hargrave Military Academy took on Alexander Central on Saturday. The Tigers managed a 69-64 win over the Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers. Hargrave Military Academy found their leader in sophomore Isaac Smith, who went 8-for-15 en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. The contest was Smith’s fourth in ... Read more
Tigers Rebound with win at Ironton Classic
January 6, 2026
Hargrave Tigers had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Wesley Christian Circuit Riders by a score of 61-50 on Saturday Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hargrave Military Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaac Smith, who went 9-for-13 to ... Read more
Tigers Take to the Court in Ohio At Ironton Classic
January 6, 2026
Hargrave Military Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 76-66 to the Huntington Expression Prep Kings. That’s two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly ten points. Hargrave Military Academy’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances ... Read more
Tiger Wrestlers Compete in Knights of the Round Table Tournament
December 16, 2025
The Hargrave wrestling team hit the road this weekend as they went to the Knights of the Round Table tournament at Cave Springs High School, in Cave Springs Virginia. The Tigers first match was against a familiar foe James River High School. The Tiger took to the mat with a slightly smaller line up this ... Read more
Hargrave Wrestlers Secure Victory at Cody Day Memorial Tournament
December 9, 2025
The Hargrave Tigers took to the mat on Saturday December 6th, in the historic Davis Gym in the Cody Day Memorial tournament hosted at Hargrave. Due to some weather issues the tournament format was changed to a round robin tournament with Hargrave, Chatham High School, Martinsville High School, George Washington High School, and James ... Read more
Hargrave Varsity Basketball Takes Down Winston-Salem Christian 71–54
November 13, 2025
November 8, 2025 – Walter Davis Gym, Chatham, VA Just one night after defeating East Charlotte Christian, the Hargrave Military Academy Varsity Tigers returned to The Jungle and delivered another dominant performance — this time against Winston-Salem Christian School. With a balanced attack and relentless defensive effort, Hargrave improved to 2–0 on the season, defeating Winston-Salem 71–54 ... Read more
Hargrave Varsity Basketball Dominates East Charlotte Christian 59–36
November 13, 2025
November 7, 2025 – Walter Davis Gym, Chatham, VA The Hargrave Military Academy Varsity Tigers picked up an emphatic 59–36 win over East Charlotte Christian, displaying the trademark defensive intensity and teamwork that defines Coach Alan Petty’s program Reports – Hudl East Charlotte . First-Quarter Statement Hargrave exploded out of the gates, putting up 21 ... Read more
Hargrave Announces National Search for Head Football Coach
November 10, 2025
Hargrave is launching a national search for a new Head Football Coach to lead the program as the school makes strategic investments in its elite sports programs. Josh Cothran, Hargrave class of 1998, has led the program for the past four years, achieving solid progress in many program dimensions. “I’m grateful I had the opportunity ... Read more
Hargrave Football Finishes season with a Win over Life Christian
November 3, 2025
The Tigers took to the Gridiron O Friday night after the drive up to Dinwidde Sports complex. Lead by the passing attack of the offense where Cadet Charlie Wall threw three touchdowns One each to Cadets Albers, Chaney & Word and also ran a for a touchdown. Cadet Arjun Gopalakrishna scored on a carry up ... Read more
Hargrave Fencers take to the Floor for First Match of the season
November 3, 2025
With the new fencing facility and a head fencing coach on the horizon, the 5 remaining members of last year’s fencing team have been training for their first competition in their current abode with a dedicated volunteer coach who has driven from Greensboro twice per week for the past 4 weeks! With just 6 competitions (with 2 of them being the Championships), ... Read more
Hargrave Announces Elite Sports Expansion
October 24, 2025
Building on a long tradition of elite basketball, Hargrave is expanding elite high school level programs in several additional sports. “Hargrave athletes have been graduating into the Division I college and professional ranks for many years. Our opportunity is to reach more boys and young men who can benefit from the Hargrave experience, while training ... Read more