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Athletics

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. Southwest has claimed state championships in nine different sports. The four latest are Volleyball in 2006, Men's Indoor Track in 2009, Women's Basketball in 2011, and Men's Basketball in 2017. Southwest has enjoyed success of late in Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Baseball, and Men's and Women's Soccer winning numerous conference championships. The Women's Basketball team won the Piedmont Triad 3A Conference Championship in 2007–2008 under Head Coach Duane Willis. It was the school's first women's basketball conference championship in 11 years. In the 2009–2010 season the Cowgirls went to a 20–6 final record winning the Piedmont Triad 4A Conference Championship as well as the Conference Tournament Title. Women's basketball followed that season up with 4A State Championship in 2011. The team's final record was 30–2. The Men's Indoor Track team claimed the 1A/2A/3A State Championship in 2009. Notable outstanding athletes from SW are Olympic and professional soccer player

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State Championships

Southwest Guilford has won the following NCHSAA team state championships: * Baseball: 1997 (2A) * Boys Basketball: 1996 (2A), 2017 (4A), 2019 (3A) * Girls Basketball: 1984 (2A), 1985 (2A), 2011 (4A) * Boys Golf: 1987 (1A/2A) * Boys Soccer: 1994 (1A/2A) * Girls Soccer: 1995 (1A/2A/3A), 1997 (1A/2A/3A), 2001 (3A), 2002 (3A) * Girls Swimming: 1995 (1A/2A/3A), 1997 (1A/2A/3A) * Boys Indoor Track & Field: 2009 (1A/2A/3A) * Volleyball: 1995 (2A), 2006 (3A)

Notable alumni

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References

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Athletics

State Championships

Notable alumni

See also

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