Stockbridge High School is a

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located in Stockbridge,

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, United States, in the

Henry County School District Henry County Schools is a public school district in Henry County, Georgia, United States, based in McDonough. It serves the communities of Blacksville, Flippen, Hampton, Kelleytown, Locust Grove, McDonough, Ola, and Stockbridge. Schools ...

. It enrolls around 1,800 students in grades 9–12.

Principals

* Coy Pridmore, 1964-1983 * Sam Floyd, 1984-1987 * Gary Boehmer 1987-1993 * Bill Eaves, 1993-2002 * Antonio Hurt, 2002-2005 * Eric Watson, 2005–present

Championships and sports

* 1981 - Stockbridge Varsity Wrestling Team; 10–0; first team in Stockbridge HS history to go undefeated * 2001 - AAAAA Wrestling Team produced four state placers: * 2006 - AAAA State Elite Eight, boys' tennis * 2007 - AAAA Traditional and Team duals state champions, first and only state championship team in school history having six placers * 2013 - Football Varsity State Championships; Stockbridge High School beat Union Grove HS (49-6);* 2014 - 4-AAAAA Region Champs, Semi-Finals * 2015 - 4-AAAAA Region Champs, Quarterfinals * 2016 - 4-AAAAA Region Champs, Semi-Finals * 2017 - 4-AAAA Sub-Region Champs, Quarterfinals * 2018 - 4-AAAAA Region Champs, Semi-Finals

Notable alumni

* Kyle Davies - starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals (formerly of the Atlanta Braves), class of 2001 *

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'', class of 1966 * Ken Webster - Drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round, pick 38 *

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References

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Stockbridge High School
Educational institutions established in 1964 Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Schools in Henry County, Georgia Stockbridge, Georgia 1964 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) {{GeorgiaUS-school-stub