East Ridge High School is a public secondary school located in Lick Creek, Kentucky, United States.
History
East Ridge High School was built in 2002 by Elliott Contracting Inc. It was built for students from three smaller high schools: Elkhorn City High School, Feds Creek High School, and Millard High School. The school's first principal was Ralph Kilgore, who retired in 2007. In the 2007–2008 year, Kevin Justice became principal, with Mike Potter as assistant principal. During the 2009–2010 year, Melinda Potter also became an Assistant principal. Principal Kevin Justice retired at the end of the 2024–2025 school year. Eric Bartley became the school's new principal at the start of the 2025–2026 school year. Adam Farmer is the new assistant principal 2025–2026.
Academics Under coach Joey W. Hamilton, the East Ridge High School Academic Team has won two consecutive championship titles in the 59th district, as well as two additional district wins in recent years."Appalachian News Express," 24 February 2011. http://news-expressky.com/everyday_living/article_405c194a-404c-11e0-84b2-001cc4c03286.html
2010 59th District Governors Cup Champions 2011 59th District Governors Cup Champions 2015 59th District Governors Cup Champions 2017 59th District Governors Cup Champions
Athletics
Although a relatively new school, East Ridge High School's athletic program has become competitive, winning regional championships.
Football
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 N/A 5–5 No 2015 Kenneth OQuinn / Brad Allen 4–7 First Round 2016 Brad Allen 4–6 No 2017 Brad Allen 5–6 First Round 2018 Ben Runyon 2–9 First Round 2019 Ben Runyon 1–9 No 2020 Ben Runyon 1–6 No 2021 Donnie Burdine 2–8 No 2022 Donnie Burdine 4–6 No 2023 Donnie Burdine 5–6 First Round 2024 Donnie Burdine 2–9 First Round 2025 Donnie Burdine 3–8 First Round
Volleyball
District Championships: 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016
District Runner-Ups- 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
2002 Jill Morgan 18–8 Regional Quarterfinals 2003 Jill Morgan 15–8 Regional Semifinals 2004 Jonny Shortridge 16–11 Regional Quarterfinals 2005 Joey Hamilton 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 2013 David Spradlin 28–8 Regional Finals 2014 David Spradlin 28–12 Regional Semifinals 2015 David Spradlin 28–8 Regional Semifinals 2016 David Spradlin 26–11 Regional Quarterfinals 2017 David Spradlin 22–14 Regional Semifinals 2018 David Spradlin 25–11 Regional Semifinals 2019 David Spradlin 21–9 Regional Quarterfinals 2020 David Spradlin 7–10 District Semifinals 2021 David Spradlin 22–10 Regional Quarterfinals 2022 Tatiana Murphy 16–14 District Semifinals 2023 Tatiana Murphy 13–18 Regional Quarterfinals 2024 Tatiana Murphy 14–12 District Semifinals 2025 Brooke Fraley 15–14 District Semifinals
Boys' basketball
District Championships: 2003, 2004, 2016, 2021
District Runners-Up: 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022
Regional All “A” Championships: 2017
Regional All "A" Runners-Up: 2016
Regional Championships: 2004
Regional Runners-Up: 2012
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 2013–2014 Randy McCoy 16–11 Regional Quarterfinals 2014–2015 Randy McCoy 15–12 Regional Quarterfinals 2015–2016 Randy McCoy 22–12 Regional Semifinals 2016–2017 Randy McCoy 19–11 District Semifinals 2017–2018 Randy McCoy 8–20 District Semifinals 2018–2019 Randy McCoy 12–16 District Semifinals 2019–2020 Brody Justice 10–16 District Semifinals 2020–2021 Brody Justice 15–9 Regional Semifinals 2021–2022 Brody Justice 16–15 Regional Quarterfinals 2022–2023 Brody Justice 12–16 District Semifinals 2023–2024 Brody Justice 10–19 District Semifinals/First Round Super Region 2024–2025 Adam Farmer 7–21 District Semifinals/ First Round Super Region 2025–2026 Adam Farmer 11–20 District Semifinals/ First Round Super Region
Girls' basketball
District Championships: 2010, 2011
District Runners-Up: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015
Regional All “A” Championships: 2015
Regional All "A" Runners-Up: 2019
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 2013–2014 Laura Denise Campbell 14–13 District Semifinal 2014–2015 Laura Denise Campbell 18–11 Regional Quarterfinals 2015–2016 Laura Denise Campbell 18–13 District Semifinals 2016–2017 Laura Denise Campbell 11–18 District Semifinals 2017–2018 Laura Denise Campbell 14–17 District Semifinals 2018–2019 Laura Denise Campbell 8–22 District Semifinals 2019–2020 Laura Denise Campbell 9–20 District Semifinals 2020–2021 Adam Farmer 5–22 District Semifinals 2021–2022 Adam Farmer 4–25 District Semifinals 2022–2023 Adam Farmer 3–27 District Semifinals 2023–2024 Shannon Keene 16–15 District Semifinals/First Round Super Region 2024–2025 Shannon Keene 12–15 District Semifinals/First Round Super Region 2024–2025 Shannon Keene 12–19 District Semifinals/ Second Round Super Region
Baseball
District Championships: 2008
District Runners-Up: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015
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 2014 Jordan Compton 11–24 Regional Semifinals 2015 Jordan Compton 11–11 Regional Quarterfinals 2016 Ben Runyon 5–20 District Semifinals 2017 Brandon Ratliff 1–18 District Semifinals 2018 Brandon Ratliff 3–18 District Semifinals 2019 Gavin Bishop 2–16 District Semifinals 2020 Gavin Bishop COVID-19 Season Canceled 2021 Gavin Bishop 11–18 District Semifinals 2022 Austin Robinson 12–16 District Semifinals 2023 Austin Robinson 10–24 District Semifinals 2024 Austin Robinson 11–18 District Semifinals 2025 Aaron Ward 11–20 District Semifinals
Softball
District Championships: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015
District Runners-Up: 2007, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017
Regional Championships: 2007
Regional Runners-Up: 2005, 2012
2003 10–9 District Semifinals 2004 Jill Morgan 22–13 District Semifinals 2005 Jill Morgan 20–7 Regional Runners-Up 2006 Jill Morgan 18–15 District Semifinals 2007 Jill Morgan 19–12 Elite 8 State Tournament 2008 Jill Morgan 17–14 District Semifinals 2009 Jill Morgan 17–8 Regional Quarterfinals 2010 Jill Morgan 21–11 Regional Quarterfinals 2011 Jill Morgan 23–9 Regional Semifinals 2012 Jill Morgan 23–12 Regional Runners-Up 2013 Jill Morgan 19–17 Regional Semifinals 2014 Jill Morgan 23–13 Regional Quarterfinals 2015 Jill Morgan 16–16 Regional Semifinals 2016 David Spradlin 13–22 Regional Quarterfinals 2017 Jill Morgan 17–15 Regional Quarterfinals 2018 Eric Slone 12–18 District Semifinals 2019 Eric Slone 14–20 District Semifinals 2020 Eric Slone COVID-19 Season Canceled 2021 Briann McCoy 1–16 District Semifinals 2022 MaKyla Epling 6–19 District Semifinals 2023 Crystal Baldridge 7–10 District Semifinals 2024 Crystal Baldridge 9–12 District Semifinals 2025 Crystal Baldridge 7–13 District Semifinals
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