Castlewood High School
| Castlewood High School | |
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| Address | |
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304 Blue Devil Circle Castlewood, Virginia, 24224 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°52′17.8″N 82°17′45.3″W / 26.871611°N 82.295917°WCoordinates: 26°52′17.8″N 82°17′45.3″W / 26.871611°N 82.295917°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| School district | Russell County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Brenda Hess |
| Principal | Mr. Nathan Breeding |
| Assistant principals | Mrs. Tabitha Long |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 279[1] (2009) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Blue and White Black |
| Athletics | Wrestling, Academic, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball. |
| Athletics conference |
Cumberland District Region 1A West |
| Mascot | Blue Devils |
| Website | Official Site |
Castlewood High School is a high school located in Castlewood, Virginia. The school offers Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, and Career/Technical courses in addition to other academic courses. The school also offers classes with Virtual Virginia Schools.[2] Castlewood High School was integrated in 1965 with students from Arty Lee High School in Dante, Virginia.[3]
Athletics
Baseball
Castlewood High School has won two VHSL state championships in baseball in 1971 and 1986 with second place finishes in 1972, 1973, and 1974.[4]
| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Class | ||
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| 1986 | Castlewood | 15 | Amelia County | 2 | A |
| 1974 | Madison County | 2 | Castlewood | 0 | A |
| 1973 | Goochland | 6 | Castlewood | 1 | A |
| 1972 | Goochland | 15 | Castlewood | 3 | A |
| 1971 | Castlewood | 3 | Goochland | 2 | A |
Softball
Castlewood won a state championship in softball in 1987 and finished second in 1995.[4]
| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Class | ||
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| 1995 | Madison County | 9 | Castlewood | 4 | A |
| 1987 | Castlewood | 9 | Central Senior | 7 | A |
Other sports
Castlewood finished second in the state championships in boy's golf in 2007.[4] The boy's golf team took second place in state championships in 1971, 1987, and 1988. The girl's volleyball team won the state championship in 1987. The wrestling team won state championship in 1989, placed second in 1986 and fourth in 2009.
References
- ↑ "VHSL 2009-2010 Football Divisions Enrollment" (PDF).
- ↑ "Castlewood High School Guidance Department".
- ↑ Crow, Peter (2007). Do, Die, or Get Along. University of Georgia Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-8203-2871-3. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- 1 2 3 Virginia High School League Record Book June 2009
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