Kilgore High School Explained
Kilgore High School |
Type: | Public |
Schooltype: | high school |
District: | Kilgore Independent School District |
Grades: | 9–12 |
Superintendent: | Andy Baker |
Principal: | Marcus Camp |
Principal Label1: | Associate Principal |
Principal1: | Timothy Banks |
Head Name: | Assistant Principal |
Head: | Ronnie Garvin |
Staff: | 77.66 (FTE)[1] |
Ratio: | 14.98 |
Enrollment: | 1,163 |
Enrollment As Of: | 2022-2023 |
Colors: | Red & White |
Conference: | UIL |
Free Label 1: | Football Sports District |
Free 1: | 4A/D1-9 |
Free Label 2: | All Other Sports District |
Free 2: | 4A-16 |
Mascot: | Bulldogs |
Newspaper: | Mirror |
Yearbook: | Reflector |
Streetaddress: | 711 North Longview Street |
City: | Kilgore |
State: | Texas |
Zipcode: | 75662 |
Country: | USA |
Homepage: | Kilgore High School |
Kilgore High School is a public high school located in the city of Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Kilgore Independent School District located in southwest Gregg County. In 2022, the school was given an Accountability Rating of 'B' by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Athletics
The Kilgore Bulldogs compete in the following sports:[3]
- Baseball (Boys)
- Basketball (Boys & Girls)
- Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf (Boys & Girls)
- Soccer (Boys & Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys & Girls)
- Track & Field (Boys & Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
The football and soccer teams play their home games at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, sharing the facility with the Kilgore College football team.
Football Records Table1931 | B | | 5-3 | | | H.P. Gaston | | |
1932 | 16 | 5-3 | | | Johnny Wright (9-7-1) | | |
1933 | 4-4-1 | | | |
1934 | 1A | 10 | 2-4-2 | | | Bob Waters (13-24-4) | | |
1935 | 0-8 | | | | |
1936 | 9 | 4-4-1 | | | | |
1937 | 4-3-1 | | | | |
1938 | 3-5 | | | | |
1939 | 8-2 | | | I.B. Hale (14-3-2) | | |
1940 | 2A | 11 | 6-1-2 | | | | |
1941 | 7-2-1 | | | R.E. St. John | | |
1942 | 6-3 | | | Floyd Wagstaff (17-10-1) | | |
1943 | 5-3-1 | | | | |
1944 | 6-4 | | | | |
1945 | 1-8-1 | | | Wilson McKewen (7-11-2) | | |
1946 | 6-3-1 | | | | |
1947 | 6-2-2 | | | Harold Neal (10-8-2) | | |
1948 | 8 | 4-6 | | | | |
1949 | 1-8-2 | | | M.A. Hopson (7-20-4) | | |
1950 | 9 | 3-5-2 | | | | |
1951 | 3-7 | | | | |
1952 | 3A | 4 | 5-5 | | | Ty Bain (68-34-3) | | |
1953 | 8-1-2 | | 0-1 | | [4] |
1954 | 4-6 | | | | |
1955 | 7-3 | | | | |
1956 | 7 | 10-2 | | 0-1 | | [5] |
1957 | 8-3 | | | | |
1958 | 6-3-1 | | | | |
1959 | 8-3 | | | | |
1960 | 7-3 | | | | |
1961 | 5-5 | | | | |
1962 | 3-6-1 | | | Prince Scott (12-16-2) | | |
1963 | 5-5 | | | | |
1964 | 4-5-1 | | | | |
1965 | 7-3 | | | Jim Hess (11-9) | | |
1966 | 4-6 | | | | |
1967 | 3-7 | | | Raymond Haas (9-20) | | |
1968 | 2-8 | | | | |
1969 | 4-5 | | | | |
1970 | 8 | 4-6 | | | John Blocker (27-13) | | |
1971 | 7-3 | | | | |
1972 | 9 | 8-2 | | | | |
1973 | 8-2 | | | | |
1974 | 2-8 | | | Buddy Humphrey (3-16-1) | | |
1975 | 1-8-1 | | | | |
1976 | 8 | 8-1-1 | | | Kyle Gantt (15-4-1) | | |
1977 | 7-3 | | | | |
1978 | 6-4 | | | Lawrence Kalmus (24-17) | | |
1979 | 7-3 | | | | |
1980 | 4A | 8 | 7-4 | | | | |
1981 | 4-6 | | | | |
1982 | 6-4 | | | James Cameron (47-20-1) | | |
1983 | 4-6 | | | | |
1984 | 8-2 | | | | |
1985 | 8-3 | | | | |
1986 | 9-3-1 | | 0-1 | | [6] |
1987 | 12-2 | | 2-1 | State Quarterfinalist | [7] |
1988 | 16 | 9-2-1 | | 2-1 | | [8] |
1989 | 5-5 | | | Jack Rushing (6-13) | | |
1990 | 1-8 | | | | |
1991 | 6-5 | | 1-1 | Billy Rhodes (22-17-3) | | [9] |
1992 | 15 | 7-3-1 | | 0-1 | | [10] |
1993 | 4-4-2 | | | | |
1994 | 17 | 5-5 | | | | |
1995 | 7-5 | | 1-1 | Mike Vallery (138-42-1) | | [11] |
1996 | 4A II | 16 | 10-2-1 | | 2-1 | | [12] |
1997 | 9-3 | | 1-1 | | [13] |
1998 | 17 | 9-3 | | 1-1 | | [14] |
1999 | 9-2 | | 0-1 | | [15] |
2000 | 16 | 6-5 | | 0-1 | | [16] |
2001 | 7-4 | | 0-1 | | [17] |
2002 | 13 | 8-3 | | 0-1 | | [18] |
2003 | 12-2 | | 3-1 | State Quarterfinalist | [19] |
2004 | 17 | 16-0 | 7-0 | 6-0 | State Champion | [20] |
2005 | 11-2 | 6-1 | 2-1 | | [21] |
2006 | 12 | 6-4 | 4-3 | | | |
2007 | 9-3 | 6-1 | 1-1 | | [22] |
2008 | 14 | 9-3 | 4-1 | 1-1 | | [23] |
2009 | 10-1 | 5-0 | 0-1 | | [24] |
2010 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | Mike Wood (102-37) | | |
2011 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 3-1 | State Quarterfinalist | [25] |
2012 | 3A I | 16 | 12-2 | 5-1 | 4-1 | State Semifinalist | [26] |
2013 | 14-1 | 6-0 | 5-1 | State Finalist | [27] |
2014 | 4A I | 9 | 10-1 | 5-0 | 1-1 | | [28] |
2015 | 11-1 | 5-0 | 1-1 | | [29] |
2016 | 10-2 | 6-0 | 1-1 | | [30] |
2017 | 10-4 | 5-2 | 2-1 | | [31] |
2018 | 10 | 4-8 | 2-3 | 0-1 | | [32] |
2019 | 8-3 | 3-2 | 0-1 | | [33] |
2020 | 9 | 11-3 | 5-1 | 3-1 | State Quarterfinalist | [34] |
2021 | 11-2 | 6-1 | 2-1 | Clint Fuller (33-8) | | [35] |
2022 | 10-4 | 5-1 | 3-1 | State Quarterfinalist | [36] |
2023 | 12-2 | 6-0 | 3-1 | State Quarterfinalist | [37] |
Totals | 615-356-30 | 98-24 | 38-18 | | | |
Table references: MaxPreps,[38] Texas High School Football History,[39] and Lone Star Football.[40]
Athletic titles
- Football[41]
- 2004 - 4A Division 2 State Champion
- 2013 - 3A Division 1 State Runner-Up
- Baseball
- 2018 4A Regional Finalist
- 2019 4A State Semi-Finalist
- Boys Track
- 1974 - 3A State Champion[42]
- Boys Soccer
- 2018 - 4A-16 Conference Champion. Lost in third round of playoffs.[43]
- 2017 - 4A State Champion[44]
- 2016 - 4A Region 2 Champion and State Semi-Finalist. Lost to eventual 4A state champion Palestine in a 3-2 shootout.[45]
- 2015 - 4A Region 2 Champion and State Semi-Finalist. Lost to eventual 4A state champion San Elizario, 5-1.[46]
- 2014 - 4A-32 Conference Champion. Lost in third round of playoffs.[47]
- 2013 - 4A Region 2 Runner-Up (State Quarterfinalist)[48]
- 2012 - 4A Region 2 Runner-Up (State Quarterfinalist)[49]
- 2011 - 4A State Finalist. Lost to Boerne Champion 2-1 in state championship match.[50]
Fine arts
Kilgore's high school band won the UIL Sweepstakes award in the 2011-2012 school year, and scored highly in the Area C marching contest in 2012.
Notable alumni
- Bobby Cross (Class of 1948) - NFL and CFL professional football player[51]
- Larry Hickman (Class of 1954) - NFL and CFL professional football player[52]
- Buddy Humphrey (Class of 1954) - NFL professional football player[53]
- Eddie Jones (Class of 2006) - NFL professional football player[54]
- Bob Luman (Class of 1955) - Country/Rockabilly singer; member of Rockabilly Hall of Fame and Texas Country Music Hall of Fame[55]
- Vic Nyvall (Class of 1966) - NFL professional football player[56]
Notable faculty
John Heffner is a Young Earth Creationist and many-time co-host to Carl Baugh television program Creation in the 21st Century[57] who currently teaches Pre-calculus at Kilgore[58] and chairs its math department.[59] He has risen to notoriety recently as some popular skeptics have criticized his understanding of mathematical application to the real world as lacking, flawed, and overly cavalier,[60] [61] [62] in particular his use of the Malthusian growth model, which he uses to teach creationism to his audience.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kilgore High School (2022-2023) . nces.ed.gov . December 25, 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Accountability Ratings Overall Summary KILGORE H S (092902002)-KILGORE ISD-GREGG COUNTY . Texas Education Agency . May 25, 2022.
- Web site: Schools - The Athletics Department .com . theathleticsdepartment.com . June 20, 2016.
- Web site: 1953 Football Conference 3A . uiltexas.org . December 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1956 Football Conference 3A . uiltexas.org . November 24, 2023.
- Web site: 1986 Football Conference 4A . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1987 Football Conference 4A . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1988 Football Conference 4A . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1991 Football Conference 4A . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1992 Football Conference 4A . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1995 Football Conference 4A . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1996 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1997 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1998 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 1999 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2000 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2001 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2002 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2003 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2004 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2005 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2007 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2008 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2009 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2011 Football Conference 4A Division 2 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2012 Football Conference 3A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2013 Football Conference 3A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2014 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2015 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2016 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2017 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2018 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2019 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2020 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2021 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Football Conference 4A Division 1 . uiltexas.org . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 UIL Texas Football State Championships - 2023 Football Conference 4A D1 . uiltexas.org . December 2, 2023.
- Web site: Kilgore Football History . . November 11, 2023.
- Web site: Season Records: Kilgore . texashighschoolfootballhistory.com . December 29, 2023.
- Web site: Kilgore Bulldogs . lonestarfootball.net . December 29, 2023.
- Web site: UIL Football State Archives School Search - Kilgore . University Interscholastic League . December 27, 2019.
- Web site: Track & Field State Champions - Boys Team Overall . uiltexas.org . December 29, 2023.
- Web site: UIL 2018 Boys Soccer State Championship Boys Soccer 4A Region 2&4 . Texas University Interscholastic League . November 28, 2018.
- Web site: 2016-2017 Boys Soccer Conference 4A State Bracket . Texas University Interscholastic League . November 28, 2018.
- Web site: 2015-2016 Boys Soccer Conference 4A State Bracket . Texas University Interscholastic League . November 28, 2018.
- Web site: 2014-2015 Boys Soccer Conference 4A State Bracket . Texas University Interscholastic League . November 28, 2018.
- Web site: 2013-2014 Boys Soccer Conference 4A . Texas University Interscholastic League . November 28, 2018.
- Web site: 2012-2013 Boys Soccer Conference 4A . Texas University Interscholastic League . November 28, 2018.
- Web site: 2011-2012 Boys Soccer Conference 4A . Texas University Interscholastic League . November 28, 2018.
- Web site: 2010-2011 4A Boys Soccer State Bracket . . May 25, 2023.
- Web site: Bobby Cross NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com . pro-football-reference.com . June 20, 2016.
- Web site: Larry Hickman NFL Football Statistics Pro-Football-Reference.com . Pro-Football-Reference.com . June 3, 2016.
- Web site: Buddy Humphrey NFL & AFL Football Statistics . Pro-Football-Reference.com . June 3, 2016.
- Web site: Eddie Jones NFL Football Statistics . Pro-Football-Reference.com . June 3, 2016.
- Web site: Luman, Robert Glynn [Bob] (1937–1978) ]. Texas State Historical Association . December 5, 2006 . June 5, 2024.
- Web site: Vic Nyvall stats . pro-football-reference.com . June 2, 2024 .
- Web site: iTBN - John Heffner . July 17, 2014 . June 3, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140717043130/http://itbn.org/index/person/lib/people/sublib/John%2BHeffner . July 17, 2014.
- Web site: Faculty - Kilgore High School . December 31, 2013 . June 3, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231025812/http://khs.kisd.org/faculty . December 31, 2013.
- Web site: Mr. Heffner, Math Lead Teacher . June 3, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120171814/https://sites.google.com/a/kisd.org/jheffner/ . November 20, 2014.
- Web site: Science in the 12th Century 2: Crunch the Numbers! - YouTube . July 13, 2013 . youtube.com . June 20, 2016 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/8E3Bkh3mBkg . December 20, 2021 . live.
- Web site: Response to John Heffner's "Preponderance of Evidence" Part 1/6 - YouTube . December 17, 2010 . youtube.com . June 20, 2016 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/8RyL8CUfmHs . December 20, 2021 . live.
- Web site: Science in the 12th Century 3: Crunch the Numbers, Part 2! - YouTube . October 11, 2013 . youtube.com . June 20, 2016 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/1Lpn7BQSKTU . December 20, 2021 . live.