Highland Park Sports Club · About Us
All sports. All Scots.
One community.
The Highland Park Sports Club exists to bring people together and strengthen athletics across Highland Park ISD. We support student-athletes and coaches, invest in facilities and technology, provide scholarships, and help build a future worthy of the Scots tradition.
Why the Sports Club exists
We are here for every Scot.
No student-athlete's opportunity should depend solely on the fundraising capacity of one team. HPSC provides a way for the broader community to support athletics across the district.
Today’s needs
HPSC funds district-approved priorities in facilities, equipment, technology, scholarships, coaching development and programs. Some needs are immediate; others require long-term planning.
Tomorrow’s opportunities
The Athletics Legacy Endowment complements annual fundraising with a permanent financial resource intended to help future generations of Scots.
The Sports Club is more than fundraising. It is people showing up for young people.
Our history
Built by generations who cared enough to serve.
The story of community support for Highland Park athletics is older than today's HPSC. Documents shared by Bobby Crotty include proposed Highland Park Quarterback Club constitution and bylaws circulated in August 1961. They show an early tradition of organized parent and community engagement in athletics.
The Highland Park Sports Club took shape in the mid-1980s through the leadership of Bill Duvall and Jeff Swope. Historical HPSC materials recall Monday-night gatherings in the high school cafeteria, where coaches met with parents and supporters and discussed their teams. As school-finance conditions changed, the Club's fundraising and program-support roles became increasingly important.
Earlier community roots
Quarterback Club organizing documents reflect a longstanding desire to bring the Highland Park community together around athletics.
HPSC established
Bill Duvall and Jeff Swope help establish the Highland Park Sports Club and the traditions of volunteer leadership and district athletic support that continue today.
Community service at district-wide scale
HPSC brings parents, alumni, businesses and volunteers together to support programs, capital improvements, scholarships and athletic priorities.
A new long-term chapter
The Athletics Legacy Endowment is established through the Highland Park Education Foundation to invest in athletics for generations to come.
Historical clarification: The 1961 records establish Quarterback Club organizing activity, but the precise legal and organizational relationship to the later HPSC nonprofit has not been verified. We thank Bobby Crotty for sharing this history.
Honoring our founders
Bill Duvall & Jeff Swope
We owe a special debt of gratitude to Bill Duvall and Jeff Swope. They helped establish the Sports Club as an organization where a shared love of Highland Park athletics could become lasting service to student-athletes and coaches.
Bill Duvall
HPSC Founder
Jeff Swope
HPSC Founder
Their legacy is not just the money raised or the facilities improved. It is the example of neighbors working together, investing in young people, and leaving the organization stronger for those who follow. Our responsibility is to carry that spirit forward.
2026 athletic funding and support
Your support at work in 2026.
These are selected 2026 funded projects and commitments, not lifetime giving, not an audited annual total, and not a list of expenditures all paid on the same date. They illustrate HPSC's impact across programs and shared athletic infrastructure.
Scotland Yard improvements
HPSC support for Phase Two and left-field concrete work, complementing the district's Phase One investment.
LiveU · all-sports streaming
Paid October 2026. Annual LiveU broadcast service supporting seamless, reliable live streaming across Highland Park sports.
Football equipment
Approved 2026 equipment funding for athletic program needs.
Football Hudl
Technology support for football video and coaching analysis.
Softball backstop
Facility-related support for the softball program.
Basketball technology
Smart Pass Guns for boys' and girls' basketball.
Swim & Dive
Support for aquatic program needs.
Cheer uniforms
Competition uniform support.
Golf
Golf bags and balls for student-athletes.
District-wide athletic support
HPSC's ongoing contribution to HPISD is now designated for the Athletic Department rather than the district general fund. It is shown separately from the selected 2026 items above.
Other 2026 commitments include coaching education. This page is a mission overview; project and payment status should be read as described for each item. The $13 million-plus figure refers to historical cumulative support, not the amounts listed here.
Our role
One district-wide partner. Stronger together.
Individual sports boosters and HPSC serve complementary purposes. A sport-specific booster may focus on that team's annual needs; HPSC considers the needs of HPISD athletics as a whole.
Shared facilities & major needs
Projects, safety investments, durable infrastructure and improvements that benefit multiple teams or exceed one program's fundraising capacity.
Program equity
Support for UIL programs of different sizes, including sports with smaller fundraising bases, when district-approved needs arise.
Technology & coaching
Broadcasting, analysis tools, coach development and other resources that strengthen the athlete and family experience.
Scholarships
Support that follows student-athletes beyond the season and honors the people who built Scots athletics.
Flexible support
HPSC can also fund immediate or sport-specific needs when they fit the mission and applicable approval process.
District coordination
Requests are reviewed with HPISD athletic leadership so community giving responds to authentic program priorities.
Beyond competition
What happens on the field matters off the field.
Athletics builds perseverance, teamwork, discipline, accountability and leadership. HPSC supports the places, people and opportunities where those lessons are learned. Our scholarship programs recognize accomplishments, character and service while helping students take their next steps after graduation.
Building for the future
Support today. Build for tomorrow.
In 2026, HPSC established the Athletics Legacy Endowment through the Highland Park Education Foundation. HPEF provides investment management and administration under the governing agreement, while the fund remains dedicated to HPSC purposes and HPISD athletics.
Annual fundraising continues to support today's approved needs. The Endowment is an additional, long-term resource — not a replacement for current support.
Athletics Legacy Endowment
by 2030
A campaign goal, not a current balance.
Help create permanent financial capacity for future student-athletes, teams and coaches.
Leadership and legacy
The people behind the Sports Club.
HPSC has always depended on volunteers. We honor those who founded the Club, those who led it, and the former board members whose contributions remain part of its story.
Current Board · 2026–2027
J. Jason Petty — President · Mark Malnory — Treasurer
Past Presidents serving: Chris Thomason, Clay Duvall, Travis J. Briggs
- Lewis Brown
- Meg Boyd
- Zane Carlson
- Stephen Clark
- William Draper
- Joe Hickman
- Paul Jackson
- Warren Lee
- Jeff Montgomery
- Ryan Moss
- Aaron Murff
- Allen Nye
- Brett Owens
- Robb Parks
- Ken Pratt
- Ben Ramundt
- J.D. Robertson
- Tobin Swope
- Worthey Wiles
Past Presidents
- Bill Duvall
- Jeff Swope
- Bobby Halpin
- Patrick McEvoy
- Jim Strode
- Lynn Newman
- Paul Rowsey
- Doug Thompson
- Grey Stogner
- Mike Nolan
- Noble Nash
- David Brewer
- Travis Briggs
- Clay Duvall
- Chris Thomason
Life Members · Former Board Members
Life Membership recognizes those who previously served on the HPSC Board. We want former board members to stay connected, share their experience, and remain part of the Sports Club community.
- Randy Baird
- Gil Bessing
- Bernay Box
- David Boyett
- Lee Brown
- Lewis Brown
- Kyle Burnett
- Stephen Clark
- Don Conlon
- Kirk Davis
- Mark Dickenson
- Jeff Ellerman
- Ben Estes
- Mark Fevin
- Bruce Gadd
- Mike George
- Mark Gibson
- John Hawkins
- Pat Hrcir
- Clay Hunt
- Chuck Hutchison
- Bob Jenevein
- Chris Jones
- Kinne Kell
- Chuck Keller
- Craig Kennington
- Tommy Koons
- Paul Lee
- Walt Lighthourn
- Tom McElroy
- West Miller
- Mike Montgomery
- Lee Owen
- Greg Potter
- Hardin Ramey
- David Richards
- Scott Rohrman
- Rusty Ross
- Scott Sherer
- Tony Sisk
- Stacy Smith
- Tom Sommerville
- Kenny Stephens
- Tony Stephenson
- Mike Sweet
- John Thompson
- John True
- Larry Toon
- Steve Utley
- Steve Van Amburgh
- John Walter
- Hal Watson
- Gary Webb
- Phillip Worthen
- Tom Youngblood
Historical rosters can be updated as records are confirmed. If a former board member is missing, please contact HPSC.
In Memoriam
- Tommy Echols
- Frank Miller
- Dave Pettle
- Ward Wilson
A place for you
We want people involved, not just names on a list.
Parents, alumni, former athletes, former board members, neighbors and business leaders: if Highland Park athletics matters to you, there is a meaningful way to contribute.
Join the Sports Club
Become a member and be part of the community investing in Highland Park athletics.
Serve on the Board
Interested in an active leadership role? Ask for the Board Service Interest Application. Applicants may be asked about past volunteer service and their connection to HPISD.
Reconnect as a Life Member
Former board members remain an important part of our organization. Let us know if your service should be recognized or if you would like to become involved again.
Support the mission
Memberships, the All Sports Classic golf tournament, sponsorships, Scots Illustrated, the Scot Shop and donations help advance our work.
Board meeting attendance: HPSC board meetings are for HPSC members and board members only. Board applications are reviewed under the organization's governing procedures and do not guarantee appointment or meeting access.
Carry the tradition forward
Our founders started something worth protecting.
The next chapter of the Sports Club will be written by the people willing to participate today. We welcome your involvement, your perspective and your commitment to the next generation of Scots.