Greenwood High School (Kentucky)

Greenwood High School
Address
5065 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 U.S.
Information
Type	High School
Principal	Greg Dunn
Faculty	72
Enrollment	c. 1700
Nickname	Gators

Greenwood High School (often referred to as GHS) is a 4-year high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It is one of four high schools serving the Warren County Public School System.

Greenwood High School, main entrance.

Baseball

14th District Champions 1998, 1999, 2005, 2008, 2013
14th District Runner-up 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2006
4th Region Champions 2002
4th Region Runner-up 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2008

Basketball

2007-2008 Season- The '07-'08 boys' basketball team, led by Mark Lacy and Austin Reed, was very successful with an overall record of 24-11 and a Region 4 Championship at Diddle Arena to earn a trip to the Boys' Sweet Sixteen at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The region games were (in order), GHS vs. Franklin-Simpson High School (46-31), GHS vs. Barren County (67-65), GHS vs. Bowling Green High School (57-49). This was the team's second appearance at Rupp Arena; they lost to Paducah Tilghman High School (53-77).
1994-1995 Season - The team, led by 1996 KY Mr. Basketball Daymeon Fishback, Jason Lathrem, & Matt Lyons, won the school's first regional championship & first appearance at the KHSAA Sweet 16 Tournament at Rupp Arena but lost to Louisville St. Xavier. The team was coached by the late Larry Cheatham & assisted by Jonathan McDaniel, Jason Couch, & Todd Tolbert.

Football

1999- Set a school record for wins in a season with a 7-4 overall record. Hosted school's first ever home playoff game.
2007- This tied Greenwood Football's previous most successful season with an overall record of 5-6 and a district record of 3-2 which led to the football team's first District 2 Championship win.
2008- The Gator football team matched a school record for wins en route to a 7-5 record, posting a district record of 3-1, good enough for a second consecutive 6A District 2 title. The Gators also won their first playoff game in school history, 27-13 over Louisville Butler.
2009- The Gator football team has set several school records this year with the first ever 3rd and 4th round playoff game, most wins with 10 in a season in a 10-3 season so far. The Gators also set a record for first ever undefeated District title at 4-0 en route to 3 consecutive 6A District 2 title. Also a school record of 6-0 versus class 6A teams.

Softball

The Lady Gator Softball team has been a very solid program since the school opened, with 11 District 14 championships, 8 Region 4 championships, one time State Runner-up, and back-to-back State Championships. They are the second team in Kentucky's high school softball history to receive back-to-back State Championships.

1997- State Runner-Ups
2003- 3rd place at State
2006- 5th place at State
2007- State Champions
2008- State Champions
2013- State Champions 44-0

Volleyball

Won 7 region titles in 11 years. 2002, 2004–2007, 2009, 2010 under the direction of Holly and Alan Whittinghill. Made state Semi-finals in 2006. Ranked as high as 7th in the state in 2009. 6th in 2010 nine straight district titles.

Soccer

Men- 11 time 8th District Champions, 6 time Region 4 Champions, 2 time Sectional Champions, final four appearance, and two time State Runner-Ups(2004 & 2009).
Women- 8 time 8th District Champions, 5 time Region 4 Champions, 5 time Sub-Sectional Champions, 5 time Sectional Champs, and 5 State Final Four appearances.

Cross country

Greenwood's Cross Country program is also very successful. Michael Eaton was the state champion in 2004 and 2005 and was Mr. Kentucky and named Gatorade runner of the year. His younger brother Ryan was the 2008 and 2009 state champion and also named Mr. Kentucky and Gatorade runner of the year.

Other sports

Tennis. Boys have won 3 straight 4th region titles, 2013, 2014, 2015. Beck Pennington 2011 singles state champion.
Golf
Swimming & Diving
Cheerleading
Dance Team
Lacrosse
Academic Team
Future Problem Solving (FPS) Team. In 2010 Mallory Clouse won third place individual senior division at the International Future Problem Solving conference in LaCrosse, WI.
Bowling

Greenwood High School Marching Band

The Greenwood High School Marching Band has been competing since 1990 and has made four State Finals appearances. Year to year they have been successful in their regular season performances and quarterfinal performances. The marching band also serves as a pep band for the football team, performs at halftime during football games, represents Greenwood in community parades, has competed nationally at Bands of America, and represented Kentucky in the World War II Memorial Dedication in Washington, D.C. (2004)

Notable alumni

Corey Hart - Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder

External links

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Subject areas	Attractions Economy Education Geography History Media Parks People Sports Transportation

Attractions	Beech Bend Park Capitol Arts Center Greenwood Mall The Historic Railpark and Train Museum Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Lost River Cave National Corvette Homecoming National Corvette Museum Riverview at Hobson Grove

Industry	Bowling Green Assembly Plant Camping World Fruit of the Loom Holley Performance Products Houchens Industries Jr. Food Stores Minit Mart Foods Inc.

Education	Greenwood High School Lighthouse Academy High School South Warren High School Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Warren Central High School Western Kentucky University

Sports	Bowling Green Ballpark Bowling Green Hot Rods E.A. Diddle Arena KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Nick Denes Field WKU Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers

Newspapers	The Daily News Park City Daily News

Coordinates: 36°55′35″N 86°24′51″W / 36.92639°N 86.41417°W / 36.92639; -86.41417

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