Shady Spring High School is a high school in
Shady Spring, West Virginia
Shady Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census. It is a residential community, with a low crime rate.
Shady Spring is close to the Resort at Glade Spr ...
, which is a suburb of
Beckley, West Virginia
Beckley is a city in and the county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It was founded on April 4, 1838. This city is the home of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology or West Virginia University, Beckley Campus.
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, including the
gated community
A gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences ...
of
Glade Springs, West Virginia. It is managed by the
Raleigh County School District.
The school has 814 students,
[ placing it in class "AA" for sports purposes in the state. The colors are navy blue and old gold, and the mascot is the "Tigers", although the girls' teams have sometimes used "Lady Tigers" as well.
]
Sports
Shady Spring High School has numerous sports teams including baseball, softball, soccer, football, golf, cross country, track and field, cheerleading, dance team, archery, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. Several have won state team championships including:
Cross Country- 1 State Championship team and 2 state runner-up teams
Golf- One State Championship team and one individual state champion
Volleyball - 6 State Championship teams and 5 State runner-up teams
Boys Basketball - 1 State Championship team and 1 state runner-up team
Girls Basketball - 1 State Championship team
Wrestling - 5 State Championship Teams, 2 State runner-up teams, 33 individual state champions, 32 individual state runner-ups, 170 state top 6 place finishers, 4 National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees
Baseball - 2 State runner-up teams
Softball - 6 State championship teams
Notable alumni
* Steven C. Johnson (born 1960), Maryland state delegate
References
External links
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Public high schools in West Virginia
Buildings and structures in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Schools in Raleigh County, West Virginia
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