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SPORTS

Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Schools

Homeschoolers in Tennessee have a legal right to participate in sports at TSSAA schools for which they're zoned! TSSAA classifies students of Gateway’s Homeschool program as “non-traditional students.” â€‹For more information and to read relevant excerpts from the TSSAA bylaws, click HERE.

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Tennessee Heat

The Tennessee Heat serves Middle Tennessee and the surrounding areas. It's “a Christian organization of homeschooled families prayerfully established to encourage and support the teaching of Christian values and the building of Christian character through participation in Christ-centered extracurricular activities related to athletics.”

 

Their mission is “To offer a competitive athletic experience that instills Biblical values in our athletes, creating champions for Christ for the sake of His Kingdom.”

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Current Tennessee Heat sports programs:

  • Archery

  • Baseball

  • Basketball (boys and girls)

  • Cheer - Dance - Pom

  • Cross Country

  • Football

  • Soccer (boys)

  • Softball

  • Tennis

  • Track and Field

  • Volleyball

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For more information about the Tennessee Heat, visit their website www.tnheatsports.com or email the head coach of your sport of interest from their list www.tnheatsports.com/about/contact-us/96985.​​​​​​

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Tennessee Support Groups

For homeschoolers in Tennessee, use the map below to find the main group for your area. Then click the box around the group's information to learn more about the sports offered in the area.

TN Homeschool Support Group Map with linked buttons to more info

Mississippi Support Groups

For homeschoolers in Mississippi, see these groups that offer sports from the list by the Mississippi Home Educators Association

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Alcorn County:

EAGLE Home School, Inc.

eaglehsgroup@gmail.com

662-416-3891

Sports: volleyball, basketball, soccer, archery, and cheer


Alcorn and Tishomingo Counties:

North Mississippi Homeschool Community

nmhc2023@yahoo.com

662-660-9636

Sports: archery​

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Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster, and Winston Counties:

Starkville Christian Home Educators

phildawn@ftcweb.net

Sports: boys flag football, girls soccer, girls volleyball, boys basketball
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Hinds, Madison, Rankin:

Reservoir Area Christian Home Educators (ReACHE)

reache.org@gmail.com

601-212-4743

Sports: archery​


Lincoln:

Brookhaven Home Educators

bhedirector23@gmail.com

601-320-2824

Sports: cross country, tennis, archery​
 

Pike:​

Home Educators of Southwest MS

heswmsec@gmail.com

601-334-8283

Sports: JV girls competitive basketball, JV boys competitive basketball, varsity boys competitive basketball, cross country, JV and V cheerleading, elementary cheerleading, intramural (non-competitive) volleyball

 

Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clarke, Coahoma, Grenada, Humphreys, Itawamba, Jasper, Jefferson, Kemper, Leake, Leflore, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Smith, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tunica, Union, Washington, and Yalobusha Counties:

Check adjoining counties for support groups.

Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association (CSTHEA)

CSTHEA has many sports programs for its members.

 

"The purpose of CSTHEA Athletics is to provide positive and constructive opportunities for the social, physical, and educational growth of home-educated students in our community through competitive sports and to teach Christian leadership and character through participation in such activities to the glory of Jesus Christ."

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Current CSTHEA sports programs:​

  • Baseball

  • Basketball

  • Cheer

  • Cross Country

  • Football

  • Soccer

  • Swim

  • Tennis

  • Track

  • Volleyball

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For more information, visit the sports page on their website csthea2025.weebly.com/patriots-athletics.html.

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Kingsport Area Christian Home Education Association (KACHEA)

NETHEA doesn't offer any sports, but in this area, the KACHEA Wildcats offer several sports programs for their members.

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Current KACHEA Wildcats sports programs:

  • Basketball

  • Running Club

  • Track Team

  • Volleyball

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For more information about the KACHEA Wildcats, visit their page www.kachea.com/sports-info.php.

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Memphis-area Home Education Association (MHEA)

MHEA has many sports programs for its members. The MHEA basketball team has won the national championship for the last five years (2021 through 2025).

 

"MHEA’s goal is to provide a school-level athletic program that is high quality and Christ-honoring for our homeschool students.  The participants finance MHEA Sports, although many fundraising projects are available to offset the cost."

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Current MHEA sports programs:

  • Baseball

  • Basketball

  • Cross Country

  • Golf

  • Soccer

  • Softball

  • Swim & Dive

  • Tennis

  • Track & Field

  • Volleyball

  • Water Polo

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For more information, visit the sports page on their website www.mymhea.org/sports.html or email them at info@mymhea.org.​

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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)

The Legacy Homeschool Resource Center, a subchapter of MTHEA, offers Legacy Lions Athletics for homeschooled students.

 

"At Legacy Lions, athletics is more than just competition—it’s a platform to teach kingdom concepts and Biblical principles. Our coaches model these values to help our athletes live them out in every game, practice, and moment of their lives."

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Current Legacy Lions sports programs:

  • Baseball

  • Basketball

  • Football

  • Softball

  • Volleyball

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For more information about the Legacy Lions Athletics, visit their website legacyhrc.org/legacy-lions or email them at sports@legacyhrc.org.

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Mid East Tennessee Home Education Association (METHEA)

METHEA organizes the Strikes and Spares Homeschool Bowling League for its members.

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For more information, visit methea.org and scroll down to the Yearly Events section.​​

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Smokey Mountain Home Education Association’s (SMHEA)​

SMHEA's Knoxville Ambassadors has many sports programs for its members.

 

"Our mission is to nurture and develop Christian athletes through a competitive sports program designed specifically for homeschoolers in Knoxville, TN. We believe in fostering teamwork, discipline, and faith while providing a supportive environment for our athletes to thrive. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey of growth and achievement together!"

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Current SMHEA sports programs:

  • Baseball

  • Basketball

  • Cross Country & Track

  • Soccer

  • Ultimate Frisbee

  • Volleyball

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For more information about the Ambassadors, visit www.ambassadorsknoxville.org or email them at knoxvilleambassadorsad@gmail.com.

 

SMHEA also lists many other local athletic opportunities on their website including gymnastics, martial arts, and swimming lessons, and a rock climbing academy. See their page www.smhea.org/extracurriculars for more details.

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West Tennessee Home Education Association (WTHEA)

WTHEA Athletics has several sports programs for its members.

 

"WTHEA Athletics program strives to be a Christ-centered athletic organization for homeschooled children. We accomplish this by offering competitive sports opportunities, while developing both their athletic abilities and Christian character."

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Current WTHEA sports programs:

  • Basketball

  • Volleyball

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For more information, visit the sports page on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/WTHEASports or email them at sportsinfo@wthea.org.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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