Bullard High School (Fresno, California)
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Bullard High School is a public secondary school
located in Fresno
, California
, USA.. Founded in 1955, it is part of the Fresno Unified School District
, and as of 2011 has around 2,650 students on roll in grades 9-12 with approximately 500 students in each grade.
players such as Steve Ellsworth
, Dave Meier
, Stan Papi
, Randy Asadoor
and Rex Hudler
. Former Fresno State and NFL quarterback Kevin Sweeney is another notable Bullard alumnus. The school has had consistent success in baseball, softball, volleyball (boys and girls), tennis ,water polo, and soccer in which the 2009 boys team won a section title and were state championship runner-ups, and has had recent success in varsity football, including a central section title in 2009. The girls soccer team won a section title in 2011, along with the boys basketball team that same year. Athletic rivalry with nearby Hoover High School, also in Barstow Avenue takes place with the meetings known as "The Battle of Barstow". While the football rivalry is the focal point of media and student attention, the rivalry extends to nearly all athletic programs for the two schools. Bullard is currently an official host of the podcast Feckless Film.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Fresno
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA.. Founded in 1955, it is part of the Fresno Unified School District
Fresno Unified School District
Fresno Unified School District is a school district in Fresno, California, U.S.A.-Facts and Figures:*California's 4th largest school district*79,383 students *$869 million budget...
, and as of 2011 has around 2,650 students on roll in grades 9-12 with approximately 500 students in each grade.
Ethnic composition
As of the 2007-2008 school year, the student population was 47% White, 33% Hispanic,15% African American, 15% Asian and 3% Other. Approximately 5% of the students have been identified as English Language Learners.Athletics
Bullard High School offers a comprehensive Division I interscholastic athletics program with 22 different varsity-level sports. The athletics program has produced Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
players such as Steve Ellsworth
Steve Ellsworth
Steven Clark Ellsworth is the son of Dick Ellsworth and is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1988....
, Dave Meier
Dave Meier
David Keith Meier is a former Major League Baseball left fielder, who also played a few games at third base and as a designated hitter.- Early life and education :...
, Stan Papi
Stan Papi
Stanley Gerard Papi was a major league baseball player perhaps most remembered for being traded by the Montreal Expos to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Lee during the 1978-79 off-season....
, Randy Asadoor
Randy Asadoor
Randall Carl Asadoor is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played part of for the San Diego Padres....
and Rex Hudler
Rex Hudler
Rex Allen Hudler is a former Major League Baseball utility player. He played a total of thirteen seasons after being a first round draft pick of the New York Yankees in 1978.-Playing career:...
. Former Fresno State and NFL quarterback Kevin Sweeney is another notable Bullard alumnus. The school has had consistent success in baseball, softball, volleyball (boys and girls), tennis ,water polo, and soccer in which the 2009 boys team won a section title and were state championship runner-ups, and has had recent success in varsity football, including a central section title in 2009. The girls soccer team won a section title in 2011, along with the boys basketball team that same year. Athletic rivalry with nearby Hoover High School, also in Barstow Avenue takes place with the meetings known as "The Battle of Barstow". While the football rivalry is the focal point of media and student attention, the rivalry extends to nearly all athletic programs for the two schools. Bullard is currently an official host of the podcast Feckless Film.
Notable alumni
- Steve EllsworthSteve EllsworthSteven Clark Ellsworth is the son of Dick Ellsworth and is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1988....
, Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
pitcher - Dave MeierDave MeierDavid Keith Meier is a former Major League Baseball left fielder, who also played a few games at third base and as a designated hitter.- Early life and education :...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder - Stan PapiStan PapiStanley Gerard Papi was a major league baseball player perhaps most remembered for being traded by the Montreal Expos to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Lee during the 1978-79 off-season....
, Major League Baseball player - Randy AsadoorRandy AsadoorRandall Carl Asadoor is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played part of for the San Diego Padres....
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infielder - Rex HudlerRex HudlerRex Allen Hudler is a former Major League Baseball utility player. He played a total of thirteen seasons after being a first round draft pick of the New York Yankees in 1978.-Playing career:...
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- Anthony McCoyAnthony McCoyAnthony McCoy is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks. McCoy was considered one of the top tight end prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.-Early years:McCoy attended Bullard High School in Fresno, California...
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