Mount Pleasant is a member of the
North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 4A school. The school is a part of the Rocky River 4A/5A Conference. Mount Pleasant's athletic teams are known as the
Tigers. The school has sports teams in football, basketball, baseball, golf, cross country, track and field, tennis, swimming, volleyball, softball, wrestling, and soccer. On August 14, 2023, the Cabarrus County Board of Education voted to name Tiger Stadium for Mike Johns, who retired after 23 years as football coach. ==History==