High Desert School is proud to offer 9 different sports in our Athletic program for grades 5-8th. With our coaching staff, we strive to engage and instill a passion of fun, competitive, positive sportsmanship in all our athletes.
HDS participates in the Silver League for our Middle School Varsity level play. Students have the opportunity to play Volleyball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, and Track & Field against other small middle schools within the Silver League. Each season is approximately 5 weeks long culminating in a championship tournament. Our Spirit Squad is year around, they join us for home games, pep rallies, and various school events. Dance force is for grades 5-8 beginning in November and ends in March at High Desert Classic Ballroom Competition. We are also thrilled to have our rodeo family join us in athletics, please look to that page on our website for more information.
Our JV teams participate in the Santa Clarita Athletic Independent League (SCAIL) for our Junior Varsity levels for grades 5th/6th. In this League, our teams will be competing against schools in the Santa Clarita Valley in Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Basketball, and Flag football.
All Students participating in our programs must maintain a GPA of 2.0 for the most recent and current reporting period to be eligible to participate in HDS Athletics. All students must complete the online athletics clearance prior to tryouts. athleticclearance.com
Tryouts for each sport will be held approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the first game. Teams will be selected by the coach(es) and the final roster will be checked for academic eligibility by the Principal and/or Athletic Director prior to posting. Practices will begin 4-6 weeks prior to the first game.
Michelle VanOrnum
HDS Principal
Brianna Hagiu
ASB Athletic Commissioner
2024/25
Shalyn Botton
ASB Athletic Commissioner
2024/25
Meet Our 2025/26 Hawk's
Coaching Staff
Michelle Herman
Boys/Girls Volleyball Coach
Mr. Rivas
Varsity Girls Basketball / Girls JV Soccer
Coach Pat
HDS Girls Soccer
Coach Matt
Flag Football / Soccer / Basketball
Mrs. Banola
Spirit Squad Coach
Ms. Christine
Dance Force
Coach Laura
Cross Country / Track & Field
Mrs Ehlert
Track & Field
Mrs. Botton
Dance FOrce
Boys/Girls Volleyball
Coach McWilson
Boys Basketball
Dr. Mac
Boys Basketball
Jennifer Olson
Rodeo Ambassador / Track & Field
Coach
Varsity Boys Soccer
Coach
JV Boys Soccer
Coach Graff
Varsity Girls Soccer
Coach
Coach
Coach
Ivy Rios
ASB Athletic Commissioner
2023/24
Savannah Gluth
ASB Athletic Commissioner
2023/24
Vincent Ortiz
ASB Athletic Commissioner
2023/24
Cameron McGriff
ASB Athletic Commissioner
2023/24
Gage Randles
ASB Athletic Commissioner
2022/23
Logan Williams
ASB Athletic Commissioner
2022/23