Athletic Program Overview
Greenville High Academy, home of the Red Raiders, is one of South Carolina’s most decorated high school athletic programs, having accumulated more than 60 SCHSL state championships across a wide range of sports. The program is particularly storied in basketball, golf, tennis, football, and lacrosse, with a tradition stretching back to the 1917 football title. Competing in Class 5A Region 1, the Red Raiders claimed the 2025 boys basketball 5A Division II state title in a double-overtime thriller.
The Red Raiders have captured 64 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
Greenville has won 64 state championships across 14 sports. Each entry below is sourced from public SCHSL/SCISA records.
| Sport | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 6 | 1917, 1938, 1940, 1943, 1953, 1963 |
| Baseball | 3 | 1925, 1963, 2005 |
| Boys Golf | 8 | 1929, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1955, 1960, 1962, 1964 |
| Boys Basketball | 13 | 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1951, 1954, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1992, 2006, 2025 |
| Boys Tennis | 8 | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 |
| Girls Tennis | 6 | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1982, 2016, 2017 |
| Boys Cross Country | 3 | 1982, 2021, 2022 |
| Girls Cross Country | 1 | 2022 |
| Cheerleading | 3 | 2001, 2003, 2007 |
| Boys Soccer | 3 | 2002, 2004, 2007 |
| Boys Lacrosse | 5 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Girls Golf | 1 | 2012 |
| Boys Track | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Girls Track | 1 | 2022 |
Notable Alumni
2 verified Greenville graduates with significant professional or Division I credentials. Each name links to a Wikipedia profile.
| Athlete | Sport | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Sandi Morris | Track and Field (Pole Vault) | 2016 Olympic silver medalist in pole vault; 2018 World Indoor Champion; former American outdoor record holder at 5.00m; two-time SCHSL 3A state pole vault champion (2009, 2010) |
| Dick Dietz | Baseball | MLB catcher; played for San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves |
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Athletic Department Contact
Athletics home: greenville.k12.sc.us/gvilleh
District: Greenville County Schools
Reference: Wikipedia profile
What’s Happening at Greenville
Q: What classification does Greenville compete in?
A: Greenville is a Class 5A Region 1 school.
Q: How many state championships has Greenville won?
A: 64 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 Greenville 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.