Toombs County High School
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Toombs County High School is a public high school
located in Lyons
, Georgia
, USA
. The school is part of the Toombs County School District which serves Toombs County, Georgia
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High school
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located in Lyons
Lyons, Georgia
Lyons is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,169 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Toombs County.Lyons is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, USA
United States
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. The school is part of the Toombs County School District which serves Toombs County, Georgia
Toombs County, Georgia
Toombs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2000, the population was 26,067. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 27,820. The county seat is Lyons....
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Athletics
Toombs County High School's sports teams are known as the Bulldogs. The nickname “Bulldogs” was adopted from Lyons High School which was combined with Toombs Central School in 1987 to make Toombs County High School. Though the nickname “Bulldogs” was retained the Lyons High School colors were changed from red, white, and black to red, white, and navy to represent Toombs Central school who’s colors were yellow and navy. The Bulldogs compete in the Georgia High School Association's class AA in region 2-AA. The Bulldogs are competitive in all sports but have historically been more competitive in football, Baseball, and Wrestling. Toombs County plays Vidalia High School each year in the "Cross Town Showdown." Vidalia is the Bulldogs most hated rival. Toombs County has won one State Championship in school history which was in Baseball in 1996.Football
The Toombs County Bulldogs football team has won five region titles since its inception in 1987. The Bulldogs have an all time record of 149-115-0. Toombs County has one five region championships. The current Head Coach of the Bulldogs is Shane Williamson who has a career record of 57-43-2 and a 15-19 record as coach of Toombs County.Booster Stadium
Toombs County plays in Booster Stadium locally known as "The Pit" due to it being dug into the ground rather than being on ground level like most high school stadiums. Booster Stadium also boasts a Tunnel that connects the rear parking lot with the playing surface which is rare among high school stadiums. Booster Stadium is known as a tough place to play due to the high level of crowd noise and it's hard, unforgiving playing surface. Toombs County Board of Education officials have toyed with the idea of renovating Booster Stadium over the past few years. Renovations would include new home stands where the visitor stands are currently located and a new field house.Notable Alumni
- Nick EasonNick EasonNicholas Eason is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
(NFL player currently with the Arizona Cardinals) - Craig CampbellCraig CampbellCraig Campbell is a Canadian stand-up comedian, who now lives in Devon, England.He was the host of Ed's Late Night and From Wimps to Warriors...
(country music singer) - Travares TillmanTravares TillmanTravares Arastius Tillman is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
(professional football player) - Vince Faison (professional baseball player)