East Ridge High School (Kentucky)

East Ridge High School
Address
19471 Lick Mountain Road Lick Creek, KY 41540
Information
Type	Public
Established	2002
School district	Pike County Schools (Kentucky)
Principal	Kevin Justice
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	640 (2011-2012)
School color(s)	Navy and Columbia blue
Nickname	Warriors
Website	East Ridge High School

East Ridge High School is a public secondary school located in Lick Creek, Kentucky, and is one of the largest out of six high schools in Pike County with a current enrollment of 640 students.^[1]

History

East Ridge High School was built in 2002 by Elliott Contracting Inc. It was built for students from three smaller high schools: Millard High School, Elkhorn City High School, and Feds Creek High School. The school's first principal was Ralph Kilgore, who retired in 2007. Starting in the 2007-2008 year, Kevin Justice became principal with Mike Potter as assistant principal. During the 2009-2010 year, Melinda Potter also became Assistant principal.

Academics

Under coach Joey W. Hamilton, the East Ridge High School Academic Team has won two consecutive champion titles in the 59th district.^[2]

• 2010 59th District Governors Cup Champions
• 2011 59th District Governors Cup Champions

Athletics

Although a relatively new school, the athletic program of East Ridge High School has become competitive thus far, winning championships including:

• 2003 59th District Boys' Basketball Champions
• 2003 54th District Girls' Volleyball Champions
• 2004 59th District Boys' Basketball Champions
• 2004 KHSAA 15th Regional Boys' Basketball Champions
• 2005 59th District Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Champions
• 2006 56th District Girls' Volleyball Champions
• 2006 59th District Cheerleading Champions
• 2007 KHSAA 15th Regional Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Champions
• 2007 56th District Girls' Volleyball Champions
• 2008 59th District Boys' Baseball Champions
• 2009 59th District Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Champions
• 2009 55th District Girls' Volleyball Champions
• 2010 59th District Girls' Basketball Champions
• 2010 59th District Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Champions
• 2011 59th District Girls' Basketball Champions
• 2011 55th District Girls' Volleyball Champions
• 2011 Class 2A All State Quarter Finals Marching Band
• 2012 59th District Girls' Volleyball Champions

On August 1, 2011 the Athletic Department of East Ridge High School announced the hiring of former Bourbon County and University of Kentucky Basketball superstar Preston "Master Blaster" LeMaster.^[3]

Football

Year Coach Record Playoffs 2002 Eric Ratliff 4-6 No 2003 Mike Davis 3-7 No 2004 Mike Davis 2-8 No 2005 Eric Ratliff 3-6 No 2006 Eric Ratliff 2-8 No 2007 Bobby Branham 0-10 No 2008 Brad Allen 1-9 No 2009 Brad Allen 3-8 First Round 2010 Brad Allen 5-6 First Round 2011 Brad Allen 0-9 No 2012 Brad Allen 1-9 No 2013 Brad Allen 6-4 No 2014 Kenneth O'Quinn 5-5 No All time record 35-95

Volleyball

District Championships: 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012

Year Coach Record Playoffs 2002 Jill Morgan 18-8 Regional Quarterfinals 2003 Jill Morgan 15-8 Regional Semifinals 2004 Jonny Shortridge 16-11 Regional Quarterfinals 2005 Joey Hamliton 11-12 District Semifinals 2006 David Spradlin 11-12-1 Regional Quarterfinals 2007 David Spradlin 12-16 Regional Quarterfinals 2008 David Spradlin 15-12 Regional Quarterfinals 2009 David Spradlin 20-15 Regional Semifinals 2010 David Spradlin 14-14-2 Regional Quarterfinals 2011 David Spradlin 26-6 Regional Semifinals 2012 David Spradlin 28-5 Regional Finals All time record 186-121-3

Boys' basketball

District Championships: 2003, 2004

Regional Championships: 2004

Year Coach Record Playoffs 2002-2003 James Hurley 19-10 Regional Quarterfinals 2003-2004 James Hurley 24-8 First Round State 2004-2005 James Hurley 18-11 Regional Quarterfinals 2005-2006 Denny Paul May 12-14 District Semifinals 2006-2007 Eric Ratliff 8-18 District Semifinals 2007-2008 Eric Ratliff 17-13 Regional Semifinals 2008-2009 Eric Ratliff 14-12 District Semifinals 2009-2010 Raymond Justice 11-12 Regional Quarterfinals 2010-2011 Raymond Justice 16-9 District Semifinals 2011-2012 Preston LeMaster 19-13 Regional Finals 2012-2013 Randy McCoy 16-15 Regional Semifinals All time record 174-135

Girls' basketball

District Championships: 2010, 2011

Year Coach Record Playoffs 2002-2003 Denise Campbell 9-17 District Semifinals 2003-2004 Geary Walton 10-14 District Semifinals 2004-2005 Joe Marson 16-12 Regional Quarterfinals 2005-2006 14-14 Regional Quarterfinals 2006-2007 Jill Morgan 10-20 Regional Quarterfinals 2007-2008 Bobby Spears 11-16 District Semifinals 2008-2009 Bobby Spears 9-15 District Semifinals 2009-2010 Laura Denise Campbell 13-15 Regional Quarterfinals 2010-2011 Laura Denise Campbell 17-11 Regional Quarterfinals 2011-2012 Laura Denise Campbell 7-21 District Semifinals 2012-2013 Laura Denise Campbell 14-16 Regional Quarterfinals All time record 130-171

Baseball

District Championships: 2008

Year Coach Record Playoffs 2003 12-10 Regional Quarterfinals 2004 Kevin Justice 22-13 Regional Quarterfinals 2005 Kevin Justice 11-19 Regional Quarterfinals 2006 Kevin Justice 11-23 Regional Semifinals 2007 David Spradlin 13-20 Regional Quarterfinals 2008 David Spradlin 15-13 Regional Semifinals 2009 David Spradlin 13-10 Regional Quarterfinals 2010 David Spradlin 9-17 Regional Quarterfinals 2011 David Spradlin 10-14 District Semifinals 2012 Christopher Lawson 19-19-1 Regional Quarterfinals 2013 Christopher Lawson 7-18 District Semifinals All time record 142-176-1

References

1. http://khsaa.org/reports/enrollments/20112012schoolenrollmenttotalsbyalpha.pdf
2. "Appalachian News Express," 24 February 2011. http://news-expressky.com/everyday_living/article_405c194a-404c-11e0-84b2-001cc4c03286.html
3. "Preston LeMaster Named New Head Coach at East Ridge HS". Nationofblue.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.