Lexington High School (South Carolina)
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Lexington High School is a public high school in Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington is a town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 17,870 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lexington is located at ....

 that provides education for ninth through twelfth grades, serving the communities of Lexington, Lake Murray, and Oak Grove South Carolina. Lexington High School is the second largest public high school in the state of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

. The school's athletic mascot is the Wildcat and its main rivals are White Knoll High School and Irmo High School
Irmo High School
Irmo High School is a four-grade public high school in Irmo, a suburb of Columbia, South Carolina. Around 2,000 students are enrolled in any single year...

. Lexington was the first high school and is the only school in South Carolina to be twice selected as the Carolina First Palmetto's Finest.

Academics

As of May 2006, Lexington is an International Baccalaureate World School under the Coordination of Dr. Sherry Walters. The first IB diplomas were awarded to seniors in the class of 2008. IB classes offered include: HL English, HL Math, HL History of the Americas, HL Biology, HL Physics, HL Chemistry, HL Theatre, SL Economics, SL Math, SL French, SL Spanish, SL Psychology and Theory of Knowledge.

Athletics

Lexington's sports teams compete as the Wildcats in Class AAAA, the largest classification in the SCHSL. Lexington has a rich history of athletic success that has continued into the 21st century.

State Championships

(In class AAAA unless noted)
  • Baseball 1954 (A) 1964, 1968, 1969 (AA) 1974, 1981 (AAA) 1992, 1994, 1999
  • Boy's Basketball 1996, 2000
  • Boy's Cross Country 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Boy's Golf 1991
  • Boy's Tennis 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Boy's Swimming 2010
  • Boy's Track and Field 1971 (AA)
  • Football 1948, 1949, 1950 (A)
  • Girl's Basketball 1977, 1979 (AAA)
  • Girl's Golf 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Softball 1992, 1998, 2000, 2001

Boy's Cross Country

The Lexington Boy's cross country team is the current defending champion in class AAAA after notching back to back to back state championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011. In 2009 favorites Ridge View and Lexington battled to 1,2 finishes with Lexington at 69 and Ridge View at 120. Lexington All-State runners included Drew Harris (5), Colby Coulter (9), and Will Belue (10). The 2010 state championship saw a victory for Lexington (58) over rivals Ridge View (96) and Wando (130). All-State runners for Lexington included Colby Coulter (2), Tony Morales (4), and Blake White (15). In 2011 the Lexington Boys went Undefeated, winning both of their out of state meets, the Providance Invitational in August and they beat the field at the Disney Classic in October. They later won the State Championship over 2nd place team stratford 34-76; Placing 3,4,5,6,23. Lexington All-State runners were Tony Morales (3), Zack Langston (4), Colby Coulter (5), Blake White (6). The 2011 Lexington squad was arguably the best team in South Carolina State History.

In addition to 3 striaght state championships, Lexington has placed among the elite in the state by winning 4 straight Region V AAAA championships, a streak which is still alive.

Girl's Golf

The Lexington Girl's golf team has won an unprecedented 7 straight state championships, a streak that dates back to 2004.

Boy's Track and Field

The Lexington Boy's track and field team won the AA state championship in 1971, but has never had consistent success on the state level in AAAA. In 2011 Lexington's 4x800 meter relay team took the state title in thrilling fashion, and also added and individual title when Colby Coulter won the 3200 meter race

Boy's Basketball

The Lexington Boy's basketball team has had considerable success throughout its history including 2 AAAA state championships (1996, 2000), and has lost in the state title game a number of times, most recently in 2010.

Football

Lexington Football won back to back to back state championships 1948-1950 and has been competitive but unable to win a fourth title since. In 2000, Lexington, led by Demetris Summers
Demetris Summers
Demetris Summers was a Canadian football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was released from the team in April 2010....

 let a substantial lead slip away in the second half of the state title game in a loss to Dorman. The head coach at the time was Jimmy Satterfield. In 2010, Lexington hired Scott Earley in hopes of turning the program into a championship winning one, Earley went 10-4 in his first season.

Band

The marching band is the only band in South Carolina to be a 5A finalist every year since the class began in 1988. The band was the state champion 5 times and made a 'second place streak' from 1997-2001 during which time the program made its debut into the Bands of America circuit. In 1998, the band placed second behind national champion Lassiter High School from Marietta, GA at the BOA Southeastern regional in Johnson City, TN. The band was a finalist in Johnson City and Atlanta 6 times. The band is currently under the direction of Dr. Jerry Gatch and Dr. David O'Shields.

The band program is made up of over 200 students in the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Techniques, and Jazz Band. The Wind Ensemble has performed at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival, and has been named the National Grand Champions at the Grand National Adjudicators Invitational.

Feeder patterns

The following middle schools feed into Lexington High School:
  • Lexington Middle School
  • Pleasant Hill Middle School


The following elementary schools feed into Lexington High School:

via Lexington Middle School:
  • Lexington Elementary School
  • Oak Grove Elementary School
  • Midway Elementary School
  • New Providence Elementary School
  • Meadow Glen Elementary School


via Pleasant Hill Middle School:
  • Lake Murray Elementary School
  • Pleasant Hill Elementary School
  • Rocky Creek Elementary School

Splits

Lexington High School split in 2000 and White Knoll High School was built south of the Town of Lexington between the areas known as Red Bank and Edmund. Since the split an intense rivalry has formed with teams competing annually in at least 14 sports. Before the split, Lexington's principal rivalry was nearby Irmo High School
Irmo High School
Irmo High School is a four-grade public high school in Irmo, a suburb of Columbia, South Carolina. Around 2,000 students are enrolled in any single year...

.

In 2013 Lexington High School will split again. The new school, River Bluff High School, is located in northeast Lexington serving the Town of Lexington, Oak Grove, and parts of Lake Murray.

Notable alumni

  • DT Cromer, former baseball player for both the Oakland A's and Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds
    The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

  • Brett Jodie
    Brett Jodie
    Brett P. Jodie is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. He batted and threw right-handed....

    , former baseball player for the New York Yankees
    New York Yankees
    The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

     and the San Diego Padres
    San Diego Padres
    The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

  • Lacie Lybrand
    Lacie Lybrand
    Lacie Lyn Lybrand is a beauty queen from Lexington, South Carolina who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and who has held the Miss United States title....

    , Miss South Carolina USA 2006
  • Floyd Spence
    Floyd Spence
    Floyd Davidson Spence was a Republican politician from South Carolina.-Early life and education:Spence was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1928, but spent most of his life in nearby Lexington County. Shortly after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve, retiring as...

    , former US congressman
  • Caitlin Upton
    Caitlin Upton
    Lauren Caitlin Upton , also credited as Caite Upton, is an American fashion model and a beauty queen from Lexington, South Carolina. While Miss South Carolina Teen USA, Upton became an Internet meme for her nonsensical response to a pageant question.-Career:Upton became Miss South Carolina Teen...

    , Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2007 and advocate for the chronically mapless.
  • Demetris Summers
    Demetris Summers
    Demetris Summers was a Canadian football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was released from the team in April 2010....

    , signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He continued his football career as a Canadian football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.

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