Bath County High School—the only high school in
Bath County,
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
—is a
VHSL
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Class 1
high school serving students in grades 8-12.
Athletics
BCHS has had athletic success over the years. Most notably, future
William & Mary quarterback Jacob Phillips and his younger brother, future
Virginia
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John Phillips, led the varsity
football
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team to the Class A Division 1 state title in 2003. Pitcher Jailyn Ford led the softball team to a Class A Division 1 state title in 2012.
Notable alumni
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Creigh Deeds
Robert Creigh Deeds (; born January 4, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Senate of Virginia representing the 25th district since 2001. Previously, he was the Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Virgi ...
(1976), Virginia Senator (
25th District)
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Jailyn Ford
Jailyn Sue Ford (born June 3, 1994) is an American former professional softball pitcher and first basemen. She played college softball at James Madison and professionally for the Akron Racers and USSSA Pride of the National Pro Fastpitch.
Play ...
(2012),
NPF Pitcher
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John Phillips (2005),
NFL
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References
External links
Bath County High School Website
Buildings and structures in Bath County, Virginia
Educational institutions in the United States with year of establishment missing
Public high schools in Virginia
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