Lion Athletics
The Harvest Academy athletics program exists to help fulfill the purpose of the School by training, developing, and encouraging our students to strive and express the Christian life in the course of competition. While competing to win, we view athletics as a valuable area in which to teach our athletes to love and respect their teammates and opponents, while also preparing them for life’s challenges, and equipping them for success.
The vision for athletics at Harvest Academy involves athlete growth spiritually, physically, and academically for the glory of God. Harvest Academy coaches strive to impact each student-athlete for the glory of God while seeking to build spiritual leaders. Each time the students take the field or court of competition, they will understand that they represent the Lord Jesus Christ. Their best effort toward Him, first and foremost, will be rewarded in ways beyond wins and losses.
2026-2027 Athletics Schedule
Fall - Cross Country, Girls Volleyball
Winter - Boys/Girls Basketball
Spring - Golf
Core Values
Students are first and foremost ambassadors for Christ, allowing the Spirit of God to shape their actions, attitudes, and relationships as teammates and competitors. Parents and coaches enforce further reflect Christ by their encouragement from the sideline as they remember the purpose and mission of Lion Athletics.
Reflect ChristCoaches and athletes alike serve one another, modeling humility and a godly approach to competition to both the other team and our younger, up-and-coming athletes.
Serve JoyfullyIn every endeavor, Lions seek excellence through intense competition and athletic rigor. They train and prepare with excellence, compete to win, and do so with a contagious joy that shows grace in victory and resilience in defeat.
Pursue ExcellenceOur students learn the importance of cultivating community through the bonds formed as teammates. Rooted in love, coaches and parents are intentional about fostering a culture of belonging on the team.
Cultivate Community
Todd Apple
Athletic Director
tapple@harvest-academy.com
Harvest Academy athletics are competitive. Our goal is to develop well-trained and well-coached athletes and champions. To build champions, we hold athletes accountable for their best physical performances. The better our student-athletes are physically, the more opportunities they have to compete in district and state championships.
This competitive discipline carries over into the classroom. The term “student-athlete” means athletes are students in the classroom first, then students of their respective sport. Each coach has been charged to hold their athletes academically accountable. Student-athletes glorify God by putting forth their best efforts in the classroom, then on the field or court.