Athletics
Hero
Our Vision
Southwest Christian Athletics exists to create opportunities for students to pursue their passion for competitive sports and achieve excellence in a Christ-centered environment.
Core Values
Leading Intentionally
We aim to develop systems that hold coaches, athletes, and parents to a high standard.
Relationships based on deeper foundation of Christ.
Impacting the Kingdom
We seek to be examples in every arena.
Demonstrating Christlikeness in sports and life as we love God and love others.
Developing Servant Leaders
We place the team over the individual
Honor, serve and love our teammates, coaches, and community members
Seeking Excellence
We pursue the standard rather than success.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord not for man.
75%
Students participate in athletics
3.91
2023 Boys Track Team GPA
30
College athletes in the last 3 years
3.85
2023 Girls Basketball Team GPA
3.84
2023 Volleyball Team GPA
Athletic Director's Deep Hope:
To inspire student athletes and coaches to dig deeper in their faith and use sports as a platform to share the gospel.
Athletics Calendar
July 2025
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![Rose Highlights Historic Boys Golf Finish]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750098057/swchsorg/dmeyx0ebl4cuc8jx6zx8/Rose.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750098057/swchsorg/dmeyx0ebl4cuc8jx6zx8/Rose.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750098057/swchsorg/dmeyx0ebl4cuc8jx6zx8/Rose.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750098057/swchsorg/dmeyx0ebl4cuc8jx6zx8/Rose.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750098057/swchsorg/dmeyx0ebl4cuc8jx6zx8/Rose.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750098057/swchsorg/dmeyx0ebl4cuc8jx6zx8/Rose.jpg","width":2200}])
Southwest Christian freshman Ryder Rose took home the top individual spot at the Minnesota State High School League Boys Class AA State Championship on June 11, highlighting the already historic third-place SWCHS team finish.
![Hunter Warner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749506447/swchsorg/q5awebg5fjlfrzasba3p/BoysTennisState.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749506447/swchsorg/q5awebg5fjlfrzasba3p/BoysTennisState.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749506447/swchsorg/q5awebg5fjlfrzasba3p/BoysTennisState.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749506447/swchsorg/q5awebg5fjlfrzasba3p/BoysTennisState.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749506447/swchsorg/q5awebg5fjlfrzasba3p/BoysTennisState.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749506447/swchsorg/q5awebg5fjlfrzasba3p/BoysTennisState.jpg","width":2200}])
The Southwest Christian Boys Tennis team capped off a historic year, finishing in fifth place at the 2025 Minnesota State High School League State Championship on June 3. In head coach Isaac Velgersdyk's first year leading the program, SWCHS won the Wright County Conference title for the first time in program history, finishing undefeated in league play. Southwest Christian then advanced through section play, qualifying for the program's first-ever state tournament.
![Hunter Warner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745416530/swchsorg/byfmlreggrlyly9w7mci/2025CoachAnnouncementBOYSHEADHOCKEY1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745416530/swchsorg/byfmlreggrlyly9w7mci/2025CoachAnnouncementBOYSHEADHOCKEY1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745416530/swchsorg/byfmlreggrlyly9w7mci/2025CoachAnnouncementBOYSHEADHOCKEY1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745416530/swchsorg/byfmlreggrlyly9w7mci/2025CoachAnnouncementBOYSHEADHOCKEY1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745416530/swchsorg/byfmlreggrlyly9w7mci/2025CoachAnnouncementBOYSHEADHOCKEY1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1745416530/swchsorg/byfmlreggrlyly9w7mci/2025CoachAnnouncementBOYSHEADHOCKEY1.jpg","width":2200}])
Southwest Christian High School appointed Hunter Warner as the new head coach of our boys hockey program, with Eric Staal joining as assistant coach. This dynamic coaching duo brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and a Christ-centered vision to our hockey program.