Hillgrove High School Football
Sponsored by the Hillgrove GridIron Club
Important Information
Quick reference for the most frequently needed information
Hillgrove Football Calendar
Please refer to the Hillgrove High School Football Calendar for important dates and events.
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to the Hillgrove High School football program's website! Our program is dedicated to providing a supportive and challenging environment for our student-athletes, both on and off the field. We believe that football is about more than just winning games - it's about developing character, fostering teamwork, and instilling a lifelong love of the sport. With a talented coaching staff and a roster of dedicated players, we strive to achieve excellence in every aspect of the game. Whether you're a current student-athlete, a prospective recruit, or a fan of high school football, we invite you to explore our website and learn more about what makes Hillgrove football a truly special program.
It is our sincere desire, as a community, to continue to build upon the incredible legacy and traditions here at Hillgrove while empowering the success of our student-athletes and coaches. We know in our Hawk hearts that our program has tremendous potential – and we know it will take ALL OF US to realize that potential.
Budget
Where does your money go?
ALL players receive much more in value than the actual cost of the fee. The fee covers only a very small portion of a player's participation and should be viewed as an investment in your player's passion for Hawks Football.
Cobb County does not fund athletic programs within the schools, which means that our program relies upon player participation fees and is even more heavily reliant upon the Grid Iron Club to grow and expand the Hillgrove Football Program. The types of things that registration fees go to pay for are:
Capital Investments/Facilities maintenance and improvements
Helmets, pads, game, and practice uniforms
Weight Room and equipment
Video equipment, technology, and services
Training equipment, sleds, and other field equipment
Team Meals/Food/Drinks
Trainer and first responder presence at all games (county requirement)
Transportation
Scholarship programs
Coach stipends and clothing
Janitorial service
Swag
Also worthy of note are the costs of outfitting a Hawks Football Player:
Helmet - $375
Helmet Decals - $ 12
Mouthpiece - $3
Annual helmet reconditioning - $80
Practice Jersey - $17
Shoulder Pads - $350
Game Jersey - $220
Belts - $15
Game Pants - $130
Knee Pads - $10
Practice Pants - $20
Workout T shirt and shorts - $30
Total Cost: $ 1262
As you see, the registration fee is just a portion of the cost for each player. Fund raising is such a necessary and important part of our program. Please help push our fundraising efforts out to the community, as well as helping us find business sponsors so that we can continue to be one of the Cobb County football programs with the lowest registration fees.
Coaching Staff
HEAD COACH
Justin DeShon
COORDINATORS
Defense: Andy Szatkowski
ASSISTANTS
Defensive Line - Joe Gerda
Offensive Line - Luke Hayes
Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator - Keon Humphries
Running Backs - Cameron Adams
Defensive Backs - Ben Ford
Defensive Backs - Eriles McCullough
Tight Ends - Travis Mihalik
Nickels - Trey Rowe
Inside Linebackers - Branson Hall
Freshmen Head Coach - Tarve Riggins
Freshman Assistant - Taylor Ivey
Freshman Assistant - Donnie Roch
Freshman Assistant - LeBryan Sperling
Notable Alumni
Bradley Chubb
Brandon Chubb
Kenyan Drake
Evan Engram
Jaylen McCullough
Myles Murphy
Chigoziem Okonkwo
Who's next?
Family Hawks
The role of this committee is to help support the program with pre-game meals and special events.
Pre-game Meals
We are in need of people who are willing to help with set up, serving and clean up before all games. JV/Freshman games will be on Thursdays, and Varsity games will be on Fridays. All volunteers will need to arrive at the Hillgrove Cafeteria no later than 3:15 to help with set up. Serving will begin at 4:00 and cleaning up should be done no later than 5:00. This is a great way to get involved. Click on the link below to sign up!
Program Wide Banquet:
We are in need of people who are willing to help with planning, setting/cleaning up for the program wide banquet. This is a great opportunity to help celebrate our players and coaches hard work. More details to follow of the date and time.
Senior Banquet:
We are in need of people who are willing to help with planning, setting/cleaning up for the senior banquet. This is a great opportunity to help honor our seniors before they graduate. More details to follow of the date and time.