J. J. Kelly High School
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J. J. Kelly High School is a former public high school in Wise, Virginia
. The school was opened in 1953. It was part of the Wise County Public Schools
system. It was named after a former county school board superintendent, Dr. J. J. Kelly, Jr. The enrollment in 2005 was 504 students and employed 41 teachers. The mascot for J. J. Kelly High School was the Indian. The school's colors were red and white. The Indians competed in the Virginia High School League
's Single A Lonesome Pine District
with five other schools from around Southwest Virginia
. J. J. Kelly High School was merged with Pound High School
in 2011 to form Central High School
, which is located in the former J. J. Kelly facility.
record for most state championships won by any school in baseball and girls tennis. The girls tennis program also holds the record for most consecutive state titles, having won seven, and consecutive team matches won, with a record of 128-0. The state record for most consecutive baseball championships is also held by the Indians, as they won four from 1981 to 1984.
J. J. Kelly High School is a former public high school in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
Wise is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,286 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wise County. It was originally incorporated as the town of Gladeville in 1874. The town's name was changed to Wise in 1924. Wise is named after Virginia governor Henry A...
. The school was opened in 1953. It was part of the Wise County Public Schools
Wise County Public Schools (Virginia)
Wise County Public Schools is a school district based in Wise, Virginia in Wise County. It operates 5 elementary/primary schools, 1 combined school, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, an alternative school and a vocational-technical school....
system. It was named after a former county school board superintendent, Dr. J. J. Kelly, Jr. The enrollment in 2005 was 504 students and employed 41 teachers. The mascot for J. J. Kelly High School was the Indian. The school's colors were red and white. The Indians competed in the Virginia High School League
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
's Single A Lonesome Pine District
A Lonesome Pine District
The A Lonesome Pine District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws its members from the western part of Southwest Virginia. The district's name comes from The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. The schools in the Lonesome Pine District compete in A Region D with the...
with five other schools from around Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia, often abbreviated as SWVA, is a mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth. Southwest Virginia has been defined alternatively as all Virginia counties on the Appalachian Plateau, all Virginia counties west of the Eastern Continental Divide, or...
. J. J. Kelly High School was merged with Pound High School
Pound High School
Pound High School was a public high school located in Pound, Virginia. In 2011, Pound High School was closed and consolidated with J. J. Kelly High School to form Central High School in Wise, Virginia....
in 2011 to form Central High School
Central High School (Wise, Virginia)
Central High School is a public high school in Wise, Virginia. The building was first opened in 1953 as J. J. Kelly High School. It is part of the Wise County Public Schools system. It is a consolidated school, created by merging J. J. Kelly High with Pound High School in 2011. The mascot for...
, which is located in the former J. J. Kelly facility.
State Championships (won)
- Baseball - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1998, 2008
- Basketball (Girls) - 2002
- Cross County (Boys) - 1988
- Football - 1981
- Golf - 2003
- Tennis (Girls) - 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- Theatre - 2007
- Wrestling - 1983, 1988
Records
J. J. Kelly still holds the Virginia High School LeagueVirginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
record for most state championships won by any school in baseball and girls tennis. The girls tennis program also holds the record for most consecutive state titles, having won seven, and consecutive team matches won, with a record of 128-0. The state record for most consecutive baseball championships is also held by the Indians, as they won four from 1981 to 1984.
Notable alumni
- Carroll DaleCarroll DaleCarroll Wayne Dale is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Virginia Tech from 1956–59. Dale was named second-team All American in 1958 and 1959....
- Former Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
receiver and a Virginia Sports Hall of FameVirginia Sports Hall of FameThe Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a sports hall of fame located in Portsmouth, Virginia. Founded in 1972, it moved to its current location in 2005...
inductee - Lauren BarnetteLauren BarnetteLauren Elizabeth Barnette is a beauty pageant contestant from Wise, Virginia who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and competed for the Miss USA title in 2007....
- 2007 Miss Virginia USAMiss Virginia USAThe Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss USA pageant.Virginia has been only moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists, they have had two Miss USAs. They are one of only three states to have had two Miss...