Athletic Program Overview
Christ Church Episcopal School, founded in 1959 by Christ Church parish and now located on a 72-acre campus at 245 Cavalier Drive in Greenville, is one of the most decorated independent school athletic programs in South Carolina history. The Cavaliers moved from SCHSL Class A to Class 3A Region 2 for the 2024-26 cycle and hold state records in boys’ golf (23 state titles) and boys’ tennis (25 state titles). CCES teams have won state championships in football, soccer, basketball, cross country, swimming, and track across more than five decades of competition.
The Cavaliers have captured 58 state championships across their varsity program history (verified below).
This page covers the program’s core varsity sports: football, basketball (boys and girls), baseball, soccer (boys and girls), and golf (boys and girls). Game schedules, scores, and standings auto-populate from the HERE Game Day and Game Score systems.
Championship Legacy
Christ Church Episcopal School has won 58 state championships across 8 sports. Each entry below is sourced from public SCHSL/SCISA records.
| Sport | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Golf | 23 | 1975-76, 1976-77, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| Boys Tennis | 25 | 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2016-17 |
| Boys Soccer | 14 | 1995-96, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2020-21, 2021-22 |
| Football | 7 | 1977-78, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| Boys Basketball | 3 | 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| Boys Cross Country | 4 | 1992, 2006, 2007, 2011 |
| Boys Track & Field | 1 | 2013-14 |
| Boys Swimming | 1 | 2014-15 |
Notable Alumni
2 verified Christ Church Episcopal School graduates with significant professional or Division I credentials. Each name links to a Wikipedia profile.
| Athlete | Sport | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler Catanzaro | Football | NFL placekicker (2014-18) for the Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Carolina Panthers; Clemson University’s all-time leading scorer in football |
| Edwin McCain | None | Singer-songwriter known for the hits ‘I’ll Be’ and ‘I Could Not Ask for More’ |
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Athletic Department Contact
Athletics home: cces.org/athletics
District: Independent
Reference: Wikipedia profile
What’s Happening at Christ Church Episcopal School
Q: What classification does Christ Church Episcopal School compete in?
A: Christ Church Episcopal School is a SCHSL Class 3A Region 2 school.
Q: How many state championships has Christ Church Episcopal School won?
A: 58 state championships — see the Championship Legacy table above for the full list by sport and year.
Q: How do I find this week’s game schedule?
A: Visit the HERE Game Week hub for the full seven-day schedule covering every school in the network.
Q: Does Christ Church Episcopal School have NIL-eligible athletes?
A: South Carolina law allows high school athletes at member schools to participate in NIL deals under SCHSL guidelines. See the HERE Greenville Find My School page for state law details and NIL resources.