Scrappy Angels: Our First Viking Classic

March 30, 2024

Scrappy Angels: Our First Viking Classic

Three days of Tennessee baseball. Ten determined Angels. A whole lot of heart.

What a weekend for HC Baseball!

Our Angels headed to Tennessee for their first Viking Classic, ready for three days of baseball against public-school competition. They came with heart, grit, and determination—and plenty of that HC spirit we love so much!

Thursday, March 28 — Let’s Play Ball!

We opened the Viking Classic against Hubbard High School at Shelbyville Central High School. A new opponent, another chance to compete, and a great start to a busy Tennessee weekend!

HC Angels playing Hubbard High School on Thursday at Shelbyville Central High School

Friday, March 29 — Scrappy Angels Make an Impression

Friday brought the Angels to Forrest High School in Chapel Hill, where our boys triumphed over Clarksville Northwest with Wade on the mound!

After the game, Coach Clay was approached by the head coach of Forrest High School. He told Clay how much he loved watching our team play. They were scrappy, he said, and he wanted to get the Angels on his schedule!

What a compliment for this team! It’s one thing for us to know how much heart our boys have. It’s something special when another high-school coach sees it from across the field, too.

Scrappy. Gritty. Determined.

That’s our Angels!

Friday — Angels vs. Clarksville Northwest

HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic

And we weren’t the only ones watching the game! Mr. Champion and one of our biggest furry fans, Steve the dog, were keeping an eye on the action from the outfield. We couldn’t resist getting a picture!

Mr. Champion and his dog Steve watching HC Baseball from the outfield on Friday

Saturday, March 30 — Playing with Heart

Saturday took us to Cannon County High School for games against Alexandria and Blackford High School. Our Angels were ready to get back out there and play some more baseball!

We brought ten Angels to Tennessee, and every one of them came ready to compete. They played with heart, grit, and determination, encouraging each other and giving their all through a full weekend of baseball. We couldn’t have been prouder of the way they represented HC.

Saturday — Angels in Action

HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic

One of our favorite moments: the Angels coming together in prayer.

HC Angels players praying together at the Viking Classic on Saturday

And after watching these ten boys give so much of themselves on the field, there was only one way to say it:

The best hearts in baseball!

Our ten HC Angels together at Cannon County High School on Saturday, March 30, 2024

The best hearts in baseball. Our ten Angels at Cannon County High School.

Memories Beyond the Diamond

There are so many moments to remember from a tournament weekend—the conversations, the time together, and the little things that make being part of this team special.

HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels competing at the 2024 Viking Classic
HC Angels enjoying a meal together during the Viking Classic weekend

Sharing a meal together in Tennessee.

Coach Clay and His Angels

Through it all, Coach Clay is right there with the boys—preparing them to play, encouraging them, and bringing everyone together. That’s HC Baseball.

Coach Clay with Drake, Wade, and Kent at the 2024 Viking Classic

Coach Clay with Drake, Wade, and Kent.

Breaking it down with Coach Clay.

Weekend Highlights

We put together a couple of videos to remember our first Viking Classic. Enjoy some more of our Angels in action!

Memories from our Viking Classic weekend.
More moments from the Viking Classic.

Three days of baseball, a victory over Clarksville, and a group of Angels whose heart and hustle made an impression on another high-school coach. What a weekend at our first Viking Classic!

We’re heading home with great memories and plenty to be proud of.

Go Angels! Go HC!

We are HC.

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