ATHLETICS
Capodanno offers students the opportunity to play various sports while learning the benefits of working as a team, building strong character, and exhibiting a unified sense of community. Our grunt athletes take away meaningful life skills and lessons from their time on the field, court, pool and track.
Capodanno’s sports program is offered during three seasons; Fall, Winter, and Spring. All students are encouraged to participate, regardless of experience. We currently offer Cross Country, Boys Football, Girls Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Field, and Co-ed Shooting Team.
Before a student can participate in a sport, he/she must have completed a sports physical.
You can catch game updates by following @capodannohigh on Facebook or Instagram.
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“Sports are an efficacious antidote against a soft and easy life; they awaken a sense of order; they serve as a test for endurance and a mastery of one’s self, as well as imparting courage without empty show or cowardice.” - Pope Pius XII
FALL SEASON
FOOTBALL
Since 2021, Capodanno competes in the fast paced, open field 8-Man football. Together with other private high schools the Grunts have built a competitive conference in central North Carolina. Former Division I player, Coach Tim Jennings, has transitioned the team to a year-round program in only his second year as Head Coach. Weight lifting continues through each off-season and the Spring brings in skills training. Football camp is scheduled for July 28 - August 1 this season with a first game scheduled locally at Sandhills Classical Christian School (SCCS).
Schedule:
Aug 15th, 5:30pm: Away at SCCS
Aug 22nd, 5:30pm: Home vs. Wayne Prep Acad.
Sep 5th, 7:00pm: Away at Liberty Christian Academy (LCA)
Sep 12th, 7:00pm: Away at Lee Christian
Sep 19th, 7:00pm: Away at Community Christian School (CCS)
Sep 26th, 7:00pm: Away at Berean Baptist Acad.
Oct 3rd, 4:30pm: Home vs. SCCS
Oct 10th, 4:30pm: Home vs. LCA
Oct 17th, 4:00pm: Home at SCCS vs. CCS
Oct 24th, 4:00pm: Home vs. Lee Christian (Homecoming)
*Nov 7th Conference Championship for top two teams
**Home games played at the National Athletic Village (NAV)
For more information contact Coach Tim Jennings.
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FALL SEASON
GIRLS
VOLLEYBALL
Father Capodanno's 6 player girls volleyball team is led by Coach Teresa Driscoll. She guided the Grunt girls to back-to-back C-4 conference championships in 2023 and 2024. The Lady Grunts worked hard on and off the court and look to threepeat again this season. Volleyball camp is scheduled for July 28 - 30.
Schedule:
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Sep 5th vs. Falcon Christian Academy
Sep 8th at Brookside Christian Academy
Sep 12th vs. Spirit of Life Christian Academy
Sep 15 at Sandhills Classical Christian School
(JV & V)
Sep 17th vs. Lifespring Academy
Sep 19th vs. Fayetteville Outliers (JV & V)
Sep 22nd vs. Brookside Christian Academy
Sep 26th at Northwood Temple Academy
(JV & V)
Sep 29th at The Point Christian Academy (PCA)
Oct 2nd at Spirit of Life Christian Academy
Oct 3rd at Lifespring Academy
Oct 7th at Fayetteville Outliers (JV & V)
Oct 8th vs The Point Chrisitan Academy
Oct 10th at New Life Christian Academy
Oct 13th at Sandhills Highlanders
*Oct 18th C-4 Conference Tournament at Moore Montessori
**Home games played at the Moore Montessori Community School
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If you have questions about girls volleyball, please contact our head coach Teresa Driscoll.
FALL SEASON
CROSS COUNTRY
Grunt Cross Country finished a strong third season that started with an overnight XC Camp and finished with a total of eight meets.
The Gents XC finished second place in their final meet in the county and the Ladies XC finished third in a regional meet and second in their final meet in the county. There were seven top ten finishes and one Lady Grunt took top place in the final meet. Well done Grunt XC!
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Off-season training will be informal - resistance training and runs - and will ramp back up leading into the Track & Field season.
Please contact Coach Raetz josh.raetz@capodannohigh.org for more info. Let's Go Grunts!!!
WINTER SEASON
BOYS
BASKETBALL
Our Boys basketball team is coached with vigor and zeal by our steadfast and fearless leaders, Mr. Mike Erwin and Mr. Joe Skillman.
Schedule:
Friday, Nov. 21: Home vs Lifespring - 7 pm
Monday, Nov. 24: Away at Brookside - 6:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 5: Home vs Falcon - 5:30 pm
Tue., Dec. 9: Away at Fayetteville Outliers - 6 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 10: Home vs Star Christian Academy - 5:30 pm
Monday, Dec. 15: Away at SCCS - 6:30 pm
Thursday, Dec. 18: Away at Brookside 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 6: Away at Sandhills Highlanders, time TBD
Friday, Jan. 9: Away at O’neal, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 13: Away at Falcon, 5:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 16: Home vs SCCS, 7 pm
Thursday, Jan. 22: Away at Trinity Christian, 7 pm
Tue., Feb. 3: Away vs Fayetteville Outliers - 6 pm
Friday/Saturday Feb. 6/7: C4 Conference Tournament hosted by Falcon Christian Academy
*All games/times subject to change. *
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Please contact Mr. Skillman for more information about boys basketball.
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WINTER SEASON
GIRLS
BASKETBALL
Father Capodanno is blessed to have Mr. Matt Lott as our girls basketball coach. He leads our team with experience, enthusiasm and resilience.
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Schedule:
Friday, Nov. 21: Home vs SCCS, 5:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 2: Away at Spirit of Life, 3:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 12: Home vs The Point, Boys & Girls
Monday, Dec. 15, Away at SCCS, 5:00 pm
Friday, Jan. 9, Away at O’Neal, 5:00 pm
Friday, Jan. 16, Home vs SCCS, 5:30
Thursday, Jan. 22: Away at Trinity Christian, 5:30
Friday, Jan. 30: Home vs Spirit of Life, 4:00 pm
*All games/times subject to change. *
SPRING SEASON
TRACK AND
FIELD
The Grunts finished their fourth year of
Track & Field - the last of the originals - with a strong showing, multiple school records, and dozens of PRs in running, jumping, and throwing events. Through hard work, grit, joy, teamwork, and rich character, the Grunts have come a long way quickly in this respectable co-ed program. Many of the Grunt trackletes are multi-sport athletes and train hard in the off season.
The Track & Field season starts after basketball in mid-February and goes through the end of April each year.
The Grunts are coached by Coach Joshe Raetz, Coach Bill Smith, and Coach Julia Graves. For more information please contact Coach Joshe Raetz.
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