Athletics

A Casa Grande student playing catcher in a softball game, catching a softball in their mitt.

Welcome to the home of Gaucho Athletics!


At Casa Grande High School, we take pride in our student athletes’ academic achievement and the competitive success of our programs. Our athletes are students first, athletes second, and Gauchos always! Casa Grande has a rich, proud history of successful athletic players, teams, and programs. 

We believe that successful athletic programs provide purpose for many of our students and can be essential to a great high school experience. Sports also play an important role in our school culture and community. At Casa Grande, we offer a wide variety of sports programs for all levels of athletes. Participating in the program offers students a chance to represent their school in competition and in the outside community, to learn sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect. We expect our student athletes to pride themselves on being leaders on and off the field and understand that they represent CGHS. Everyone has a place at the Big House and athletics is no exception!

In carrying out its mission, the Casa Grande High School Athletic Department will strengthen the ability of all students to manage their lives and fulfill their potential as student-athletes and citizens.

We look forward to many more years of Gaucho Greatness!

John Antonio, CGHS Co-Athletic Director,  Email:  jantonio@petk12.org
Chris Weaver, CGHS Co-Athletic Director,  Email:  cmweaver@petk12.org

Seasonal Sports


Start Date: 8/7/23

Coaching Staff

Co-ed Cross Country
Carl Triola
ctriola@petk12.org

Football
John Antonio
jantonio@petk12.org

Girls Golf
TBD

Girls Tennis
Ashley Rader
ashleylrader@gmail.com

Volleyball
Jenn Bagwell
jennbagwell1183@gmail.com

Cheer Advisor
Jennaca Markoe
jmarkoe@petk12.org

Start Date: 10/30/23

Coaching Staff

Boys Basketball
Nicholas Guillory
nguillory@petk12.org

Girls Basketball
Scott Himes
shimes@petk12.org

Boys Soccer
Michael Watson
michael.watson121090@gmail.com

Girls Soccer
Vinnie Cortezzo
vcortezzo@petk12.org

Co-ed Wrestling
Isaac Raya
iraya@petk12.org

Start Date: 2/5/24

Coaching Staff

Co-ed Badminton
TBD

Baseball
Pete Sikora
psikora@petk12.org

Boys Golf
Eric Luiz
ericluizhvac@yahoo.com

Boys Lacrosse
Matthew Palasek
mpalasek@petk12.org

Girls Lacrosse
Nick Mainaris
nmainaris@petk12.org

Softball
Billy Brody
bbrody@petk12.org

Co-ed Swimming
Mitch McSweeney
mmcsweeney@petk12.org

Boys Tennis
TBD

Co-ed Track
Mokgoshi Chuenyane (Kosi)
kchuenyane@petk12.org

PE Exemption Form


The PE Exemption form has gone digital!

Before completing the form linked below, make sure you meet all of the qualifications!

  1. You must be a 10th or 11th grade student. 
  2. You must have completed the Physical Fitness Test in 9th grade. 
  3. You must have earned a C- or better in 9th grade PE. 
  4. You must have participated in a sport for a complete season, while maintaining a 2.0 GPA for the entire season. 
  5. Students must complete one PE Exemption form for each season of sport completed. 

If you qualify for ALL of the above items, you should be eligible for the PE Exemption.

Once you have completed the form and you have been approved or denied, you will be notified in an email by Assistant Principal, Erika Noone. 

IMPORTANT: Students must be logged into their petk12 Google accounts in order to complete this form.

Complete the PE Exemption Google Form