Scotland High School is located in
Laurinburg, North Carolina. It is a part of the Scotland County Schools district.
Athletics
Scotland is a member of the
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is the governing organization of high school athletics in North Carolina, United States. The association maintains the official rule books and governs the officiating standards across ...
(NCHSAA). Their team name is the "Fighting Scots." Recent state championships include the 2006 4A North Carolina baseball championship in
Raleigh, NC, and the 2011 4A North Carolina football championship in
Winston-Salem, NC. Scotland High School is also known for its kilted marching band.
Notable alumni
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Russ Adams, former
MLB player for the
Toronto Blue Jays
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Megan Brigman
Megan Lynn Brigman (born November 7, 1990) is an American former soccer defender who played for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League.
Early life
Born and raised in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Brigman attended Scotland High ...
, former professional
soccer
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player
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Rush Brown
Rush Brown Jr. (June 27, 1954 – February 6, 2020) was a professional American football player who played defensive tackle for four seasons for the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals. He started 32 of his first 41 games, but appeared in only six of his l ...
, former
NFL
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defensive lineman
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Brent Butler
Justin Brent Butler (born February 11, 1978) is a retired Major League Baseball utility infielder.
Butler attended Scotland High School in Laurinburg, North Carolina, graduating in 1996. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round ...
, former MLB utility infielder
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Bucky Covington, country music singer and former ''
American Idol'' contestant
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Lorinza Harrington, former professional
basketball player in the
NBA
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Terrell Manning, former NFL linebacker
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Tony McRae, NFL cornerback
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Jim Riggs
James Garland Riggs (born July 28, 1941) is an American saxophonist in classical and jazz idioms, big band director, collegiate music educator, and international music clinician. He is also a University of North Texas Regents Professor Emeritus . ...
, former NFL tight end
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Travian Robertson, former NFL defensive end
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Tony Settles
Anthony C. Settles (born August 29, 1964) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins during the 1987 NFL season. He played college football for Elon.
He was a replacement player for ...
, former NFL linebacker; was featured in "
The Year of the Scab" documentary by ESPN
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Hilee Taylor, former NFL defensive end, played 3 seasons for the
Carolina Panthers
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Jacoby Watkins,
college football
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Unlike most ...
coach and former NFL player
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Zamir White
Zamir Alexza White, nicknamed "Zeus" (born September 18, 1999), is an American football running back for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Raiders in the four ...
, NFL running back,
CFP National Champion at
GeorgiaZamir White - 2020 - Football - University of Georgia Athletics
Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
References
External links
Scotland High School website
Scotland County Schools
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Public high schools in North Carolina
Schools in Scotland County, North Carolina
1967 establishments in North Carolina
Educational institutions established in 1967