Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
| Mingo Central Comprehensive High School | |
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 Mingo Central High School, October 2011 Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow | |
| Address | |
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1000 King Coal Highway Delbarton, West Virginia 25670 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°38′33″N 82°5′6″W / 37.64250°N 82.08500°WCoordinates: 37°38′33″N 82°5′6″W / 37.64250°N 82.08500°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 2012 |
| School district | Mingo County Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Robert Bobbera |
| Principal | Teresa Jones |
| Staff | 92 |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Age range | 14-18 |
| Enrollment | 752 (2011) |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue and black |
| Athletics conference | WV Cardinal Conference |
| Sports | Basketball, football, baseball, track and field, volleyball, softball, soccer, swim, golf |
| Mascot | Miner |
| Team name | Mingo Central Miners |
| Rivals | Belfry High School, Tug Valley High School, Scott High School, Chapmanville High School |
| Feeder schools | Burch Middle School, Gilbert Middle School, Matewan Middle School, Williamson Middle School |
| Website |
mingocentralminers |
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is a consolidated high school serving central and southern Mingo County, West Virginia. It is the consolidated result of high schools in Delbarton, Gilbert, Matewan and Williamson. It was designed by Williamson Shriver Architects, Inc. of Charleston. After years of design, coordination, and construction, the school finally opened in August 2011.
MCHS is situated on 90 acres of land donated by Nicewonder Contracting Inc. and Alpha Natural Resources along the King Coal Highway in Newtown. The campus includes the main school complex and the upper athletic facilities, which includes Harless Stadium, a 6,000 seat football stadium. The building encompasses 172,535 square feet and includes a 2,200 seat gymnasium, a 400 seat auditorium with state of the art stage sets, a 480 seat commons area (cafeteria) with flat-screen televisions, an 80 member band room, and an auxiliary gym.[1]
Fight song
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School's fight song is adapted from the University of Michigan's fight song, "Hail to the Victors".
"Hail to the valiant Miners, Hail to our pride and honor, Hail! Hail! To Mingo Central, Home of the Blue and Black
Hail to the valiant Miners, Hail to our pride and honor, Hail! Hail! To Mingo Central, Greatest in the State."
Athletics
Rivalries
In its first year of existence, Mingo Central developed several rivalries which include (from closest to furthest):
Baseball
- Region: 4
- Section: 4
- Home field: Gilbert High School Baseball Field
- Main rivals: Belfry Pirates, Tug Valley Panthers
- Head Coach: Jared Lester
- Record: 10-16 (2012)
- Sectional championship seasons: 0
- Regional championship seasons: 0
Boys' basketball
- Founded: 2011
- Region: 4
- Section: 2
- Home court: Mingo Central High School Gymnasium seating capacity of 2200
- Main rivals: Belfry Pirates, Tug Valley Panthers, Scott High School
- Head Coach: Garland "Rabbit" Thompson
- Assistant coaches: Mr. Browning
- Record: 13-11 (2011-12)
- Sectional championship seasons: 1
- Regional championship seasons: 1
Boys' soccer
- Founded: 2011
- Region: 3
- Section: 2
- Home field: Phil Sizemore Stadium
- Main rivals: Belfry Pirates
- Head Coach: Jared Lester
- Record: 5-8-1 (2014)
Cheerleading
- Founded: 2011
- Region: 4
- Head Coach: Wendy Cisco
- Assistant Coach: Kim Smith
- State / regional competitions: 2011 Region 4 Runner-Up, 2011 State Appearance, 2012 Region 4 Champions
Cross country
- Founded: 2011
- Head Coach: Clay Campbell
- State / regional competitions: 0
Football
- Founded: 2011
- Class "AA"
- Conference: Cardinal Conference (2013-Present)
- Home field: James H. "Buck" Harless Stadium; seating capacity of 6000
- Athletic Director: Ted Kinder
- Main rivals: Sissionville Indians, Wayne Pioneers
- Head Coach: Danny "Yogi" Kinder
- Assistant Coaches: Jake Staton, Josh Sammons, Hady Ford
- Record: 5-5 (2011), 5-6 (2012), 8,3 (2013), 10-2 (2014), 10-3 (2015),14-0(2016)
- Playoff appearance seasons: 5 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,2016)
- State championship seasons: 1(2016)
Girls' basketball
- Founded: 2011
- Region: 4
- Section: 2
- Home court: Mingo Central High School Gymnasium, seating capacity of 2200
- Main rivals: Belfry Pirates, Scott Skyhawks
- Head Coach: Jack Stewart
- Assistant Coach: Mark York
- Record: 11-13 (2011-12)
- Sectional championship seasons: 0
- Regional championship seasons: 0
- State championship appearances: 0
Girls' soccer
- Founded: 2011
- Region: 3
- Section: 2
- Home field: Phil Sizemore Stadium
- Main rivals: Belfry Pirates
- Head Coach: Michelle Vance
- Record:
Swim
- Founded: 2011
- Region: 4
- Home pool: Larry Joe Harless Community Center
- Head Coach: Katrina Blankenship
Softball
- Founded: 2012
- Region: 4
- Section: 4
- Home field:
- Main rivals: Belfry Pirates, Tug Valley Panthers
- Head Coach: Packy Cline
- Record: 4-13 (2012)
- Sectional championship seasons: 0
- Regional championship seasons: 0
Track and field
- Founded: 2012
- Conference: Class AA
- Home track:
- Head Coach: Sarah Logan-Duncan
- State championship individual appearances: Joe May (2012), Alex Lee (2013), Austin Banks (2013) Garrett Moore (2014)
Volleyball
- Founded: 2011
- Region: 4
- Section: 2
- Home court: Mingo Central High School Gymnasium, seating capacity of 2200
- Main rivals: Belfry Pirates, Tug Valley Panthers
- Head Coach: Jan Cisco
- Record: 36-9 (2011), 18-23 (2012)
- Sectional championship seasons: 2011
- Regional championship seasons: 2011 (appearance)
Wrestling
- Founded: 2011
- Home facility: Mingo Central High School Commons Area, seating capacity of 480
- Head Coach: Bob Hammond
- Record: undefeated in the region
- Mascot: Mrs. Brown/Doctors
- Supporters: Bob Hammnond
- Special moves: the Physical, the Cowboy, the Banana Split
- Main rival: Independence High School
- State appearances: Corey Smith 2015, Justin Dotson 2015