J. J. Kelly High School was a former public high school in Wise, Virginia. The school was opened in 1953. It was part of the

Wise County Public Schools Wise County Public Schools is a school district based in Wise, Virginia in Wise County. It operates 5 elementary/primary schools, 1 combined school, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, an alternative school and a vocational-technical school A voca ...

system. It was named after a former county school board superintendent, Dr. J. J. Kelly, Jr. The enrollment in 2005 was 504 students and employed 41 teachers. The mascot for J. J. Kelly High School was the Indian. The school's colors were red and white. The Indians competed in the Virginia High School League's Single

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with five other schools from around Southwest Virginia. J. J. Kelly High School was merged with

Pound High School Pound High School was a public high school located in Pound, Virginia. In 2011, Pound High School was closed and consolidated with J. J. Kelly High School to form Central High School in Wise, Virginia. Notable alumni *Glen Roberts - Inducted to ...

in 2011 to form Central High School, which is now located in a new facility outside of Wise.

Athletics

State Championships (won)

*Baseball - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1998, 2008 *Basketball (Girls) - 2002 *Cross County (Boys) - 1988 *Football - 1981 *Golf - 2003 *Tennis (Girls) - 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 *Theatre - 2007 *Wrestling - 1983, 1988

Records

J. J. Kelly still holds the Virginia High School League record for most state championships won by any school in baseball and girls tennis. The girls tennis program also holds the record for most consecutive state titles, having won seven, and consecutive team matches won, with a record of 128–0. The state record for most consecutive baseball championships is also held by the Indians, as they won four from 1981 to 1984.VHSL Record Book 12th Edition

Notable alumni

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- Former

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and

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receiver and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee

References

{{authority control Public high schools in Virginia Schools in Wise County, Virginia Educational institutions established in 1953 Wise, Virginia Schools accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 1953 establishments in Virginia Educational institutions disestablished in 2011 2011 disestablishments in Virginia