Mission Statement

The mission of the South Charlotte Thunder Athletic Organization is to promote and provide healthy and competitive athletic programs for home educators in the Charlotte area. Our aim is to be God-centered, believing that Jesus is Savior and Lord. All activities will focus on the growth and development of student athletes in a Christian and encouraging manner. 

Current & Future Teams

• Basketball

  • Boys' varsity (each player must not be age 19 as of the August 1 prior to the season)

  • Boys' junior varsity (each player must not be age 17 as of the August 1 prior to the season)

  • Boys' middle school (each player must not be age 14 as of the August 1 prior to the season)

  • Girls' middle school (each player must not be age 15 as of the August 1 prior to the season; Possibly returning to age 14 in 2024-25 season.)

  • Girls varsity (each player must not be age 19 as of the August 1 prior to the season)

• Lacrosse

  • Girls' high school

  • Girls' middle school

  • Girls' elementary school

• Volleyball

  • Girls' varsity

  • Girls' junior varsity

  • Girls' middle school 

Source for age information: Page 4 of the NCHEAC Handbook

History

The organization was formed in April 2016 in order to give North Carolina home educators in the Charlotte area an opportunity to participate in competitive middle and high school level sports. The South Charlotte Thunder is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status​ and a member of the ​North Carolinians for Home Education Athletic Commission - West Region (NCHEAC). NCHEAC facilitates a well-organized conference and state playoff system. Currently, the South Charlotte Thunder offers boys middle school, junior varsity, and varsity basketball programs. As interest levels increase, the goal is to add other programs and sports as well.

The South Charlotte Thunder was formed by three men (Jewel Abbott, Anthony Hailey, and Clay Broussard) who served as the founding Board of Directors for the 2016-17 season. In March of 2017, the Thunder welcomed Greg Johnson to the board. In March 2019, the Thunder welcomed Daniel Kern and Justin Bouldin to the board. Ron Broome joined the board in March 2020. In April 2021, Gage Alfredson joined the board. Grismar Westbrook became the newest board member in August 2021 while Tracy Gallimore joined a month later in September 2021. The board’s primary function is to set the direction and oversee all activities of the organization.

2016 - 2017

• Boys varsity basketball inaugural season

• NCHEAC varsity boys basketball conference, regional, & state champions

2017 - 2018

• Boys JV basketball inaugural season

• NCHEAC varsity boys basketball conference, regional, & state champions

• NCHEAC JV boys basketball conference, regional, & state champions 

2018 - 2019

• Boys middle school basketball inaugural season

• 3-Peat NCHEAC varsity boys basketball conference, regional, & state champions

• Varsity basketball overall record (27-3) with undefeated regular season conference record

• Coach Shawn Hill - NCHEAC western region basketball conference coach of the year

• Varsity finished 2nd Place in top bracket at the East Coast Nationals basketball tournament with a 5-1 record

2019 - 2020

• Varsity basketball had a 19-8 overall record with a 7-1 conference record

• 4-Peat NCHEAC varsity boys basketball regional champions

• NCHEAC varsity boys basketball state runners-up

• NCHEAC JV boys basketball regional champions

• NCHEAC JV boys basketball state runners-up

• Coach Shawn Hill - NCHEAC western region conference basketball coach of the year

2020 - 2021

• Girls middle school basketball inaugural season

• Varsity basketball had a 24-12 overall record with a 6-0 conference record

• 5-Peat NCHEAC varsity boys basketball regional champions

• NCHEAC varsity boys basketball state runners-up

• NCHEAC middle school boys basketball regional runners-up

• NCHEAC middle school girls basketball regional champions

• Girls lacrosse team was formed

2021 - 2022

• Boys varsity basketball team East Coast Nationals Grand Champions (overall tournament winner in the top bracket; 6-0 tourney record)

• Varsity basketball had a 25-11 overall record with a 8-0 conference record

• 6-Peat NCHEAC varsity boys basketball regional champions

• NCHEAC varsity boys basketball state runners-up

• NCHEAC middle school boys basketball regional runners-up

• NCHEAC middle school girls basketball regional champions

• NCHEAC middle school girls basketball state runners-up

• Girls lacrosse inaugural season

2022 - 2023

• Boys varsity basketball team won Division 4 at the National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) national tournament

• Boys JV basketball team finished 3rd in varsity Division 5E at the National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) national tournament

• Boys varsity basketball had a 24-11 overall record with a 10-0 conference record

• 7-Peat NCHEAC varsity boys basketball regional champions

• NCHEAC JV boys basketball regional runners-up

• NCHEAC middle school girls basketball regional runners-up

• High school girls basketball inaugural season

• High school girls lacrosse inaugural season

2023 - 2024

• Girls volleyball inaugural season including varsity, junior varsity, and middle school

Click here for more Thunder history and past rosters.

Coaching Staff

All Time Thunder Point Leaders

Click here for a spreadsheet with the all-time Thunder point leaders.

Team Rosters

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Board of Directors

Thunder Fam Photos

2022 - 2023

2021 - 2022

Player Registration Information

Looking for player registration information and forms? Please check the News page of the site where it is published each fall.

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