Athletic Program Overview
Hillcrest High School, home of the Rams, has compiled 21 SCHSL state championships across eight sports and is especially recognized for its volleyball (5 titles), softball (4 titles), and wrestling (5 titles) programs. Red and Black are the school’s verified colors — the original red and white were augmented by black in the 1970s, per the school portfolio. Competing in Class 5A Region 1, the Rams have produced multiple NFL alumni and UFC champion Stephen Thompson.
The Rams have captured 21 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
Hillcrest has won 21 state championships across 8 sports. Each entry below is sourced from public SCHSL/SCISA records.
| Sport | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Cross Country | 1 | 1982 |
| Girls Soccer | 1 | 1999 |
| Softball | 4 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012 |
| Girls Volleyball | 5 | 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Boys Wrestling | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Football | 2 | 1985, 2014 |
| Girls Track | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
| Baseball | 1 | 2021 |
Notable Alumni
3 verified Hillcrest graduates with significant professional or Division I credentials. Each name links to a Wikipedia profile.
| Athlete | Sport | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Travelle Wharton | Football | NFL offensive lineman; 3rd round pick, 2004 NFL Draft (Carolina Panthers); played 10 NFL seasons; also served as NFL assistant OL coach (Baltimore Ravens) |
| Jamon Meredith | Football | NFL offensive tackle; 5th round pick, 2009 NFL Draft (Green Bay Packers); played for 9 NFL teams including Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants |
| Stephen Thompson | Mixed Martial Arts | UFC welterweight contender; born and raised in Simpsonville, SC (Hillcrest area); 2-time UFC title challenger; ‘Wonderboy’; graduated 2001 |
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Athletic Department Contact
Athletics home: greenville.k12.sc.us/hillcrest
District: Greenville County Schools
Reference: Wikipedia profile
What’s Happening at Hillcrest
Q: What classification does Hillcrest compete in?
A: Hillcrest is a Class 5A Region 1 school.
Q: How many state championships has Hillcrest won?
A: 21 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 Hillcrest 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.