Girls High School Basketball

The program consists of student-athletes in grades 9-12 (grade 8 by invitation only) who are enrolled in the Hastings School District and meet the MSHSL eligibility requirements for age, academics, school attendance, and amateur status.

The Hastings High School girls basketball program competes in the Metro East Conference as a member of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). Conference opponents include Mahtomedi, Tartan, South St. Paul, Hill-Murray, Simley, Two Rivers, and North St. Paul. At the state level, Hastings competes in Class AAAA, Section 3, alongside Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview, Rosemount, Burnsville, Park, and Bloomington Jefferson.

Rick Tavernier - Head Coach

• 13 years of basketball coaching experience at the high school level
• 4 years of traveling and AAU coaching experience

Kyle Fearing - JV Coach

• Coached both football and basketball at the high school level at various metro schools, including Northfield, Prior Lake, and Hastings. 

Paige Kindseth - Varsity Assistant

• Played varsity basketball
• Graduated from Farmington High School
• Attended and played Division I basketball at Presbyterian College in South Carolina.

• Work hard
• Play smart
• Compete
• Have fun

The Hastings Girls Basketball program wants and values student-athletes who are responsible, work hard, and enjoy competing. Our goal is to develop basketball players, compete at the highest level, and teach character and life lessons through the game of basketball.



• Registration window for winter sports will open in mid-October.

• High school practice begins on 11/16/26 for the '26-'27 season.

* Note: All Traveling and Hoops Factory players receive free admission to regular-season Hastings Girls Varsity home games when accompanied by a paying adult and presenting their player pass at the gate.