Edmonson County High School
Encyclopedia
Edmonson County High School is a four year high school located in Brownsville, Kentucky
, USA. It is the only high school serving the Edmonson County
School system.
In the early 2000s, the decision was made to expand the high school facility and to construct a new Middle School next to the high school.
s. The school colors are navy blue, red, and white.
The football team competes in the KHSAA at the Class 3A level. The school's main rivalry is with the Grayson County
Cougars. The two teams play in the Tobacco Bowl each year, with the winner getting to keep a ceremonial tobacco stick as a trophy. The stick is usually painted in the winning team's school colors.
The boys and girls basketball teams compete in a district that includes Whitesville Trinity
, Grayson County
, and Butler County
High School basketball teams.
The boys basketball team won the KHSAA State Championship in 1976.
The marching band competes around the state each year starting from August and ending in November. The band's main rivalry is with the Butler County High School Marching Band. The band has gone on to State for the past three years. Butler county also makes it to state, and is one of the best 2a bands in the state.
competition.
Brownsville, Kentucky
Brownsville is a city in and the county seat of Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. The population is 1,000 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, USA. It is the only high school serving the Edmonson County
Edmonson County, Kentucky
Edmonson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1826. As of 2007, the population was 11,978. It is included in the Bowling Green Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is Brownsville...
School system.
History
The current Edmonson County High School was completed in 1981. Previously, the High School had been located at the building of the current Edmonson County Fifth/Sixth Grade Center.In the early 2000s, the decision was made to expand the high school facility and to construct a new Middle School next to the high school.
Athletics
The Edmonson County High School athletic teams are known as the WildcatWildcat
Wildcat is a small felid native to Europe, the western part of Asia, and Africa.-Animals:Wildcat may also refer to members of the genus Lynx:...
s. The school colors are navy blue, red, and white.
The football team competes in the KHSAA at the Class 3A level. The school's main rivalry is with the Grayson County
Grayson County High School (Kentucky)
Grayson County High School in was established in 1974 after the three high schools throughout Grayson County were consolidated. Grayson County originally had one high school in each major community: Clarkson High School , Leitchfield High School , and Caneyville High School...
Cougars. The two teams play in the Tobacco Bowl each year, with the winner getting to keep a ceremonial tobacco stick as a trophy. The stick is usually painted in the winning team's school colors.
The boys and girls basketball teams compete in a district that includes Whitesville Trinity
Whitesville, Kentucky
Whitesville is a city in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1844 by Dr. William White, and named for him...
, Grayson County
Grayson County High School (Kentucky)
Grayson County High School in was established in 1974 after the three high schools throughout Grayson County were consolidated. Grayson County originally had one high school in each major community: Clarkson High School , Leitchfield High School , and Caneyville High School...
, and Butler County
Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County is a county located in the US state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1810, becoming Kentucky's 53rd county. As of 2000, the population was 13,010. Its county seat is Morgantown, Kentucky. Butler is a prohibition or dry county.- History :...
High School basketball teams.
The boys basketball team won the KHSAA State Championship in 1976.
The marching band competes around the state each year starting from August and ending in November. The band's main rivalry is with the Butler County High School Marching Band. The band has gone on to State for the past three years. Butler county also makes it to state, and is one of the best 2a bands in the state.
Academics
The school's academic team is one of the most competitive in the state, earning district, regional and state honors in Kentucky Governors' CupGovernor's Cup (Academics)
Governor's Cup is the prestigious academic tournament within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.-Participation:Governor's Cup involves approximately 20,000 students. The following chart depicts the membership fees of each grade level:-Operation:...
competition.
Notable alumni
- Joe BlantonJoe BlantonJoseph Matthew Blanton is a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.-College career:...
, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Played for ECHS his freshmen and sophomore years, before transferring to Franklin-Simpson High School. He spent most of his childhood and young adult life in Edmonson County. - Ben Helson, a member of Bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent'sRhonda VincentRhonda Lea Vincent is a bluegrass singer, songwriter, mandolin player, guitarist, and fiddle player.Her musical career started as a child in her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show, and has spanned almost four decades...
band the Rage, is a native of the Chalybeate community and graduated from ECHS in 2004.