East Lincoln High School is a high school located in Denver, North Carolina. It is a part of the Lincoln County Schools district.
History The school was established in 1967.
Athletics East Lincoln high school is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 5A school. The school is a part of the Western Foothills 4A/5A Conference.Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved August 15, 2026. The school's team name is the Mustangs and the school colors are orange and green.
Sporting achievements The East Lincoln football team were 2A state champions in 2012 and 2AA state champions in 2014. They won the 3A state championship in 2022.Football State Championship List. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
The Mustangs girls basketball team won the open class state championship in 1973.Past Women's Championship Results. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025. The softball team were 3A state champions in 2023.Softball State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
East Lincoln's boys swim team won back-to-back 1A/2A state championships in 2006 and 2007.Men's Swimming & Diving State Championships. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025. Both the boys and girls cross country teams have won 2A state championships, the boys in 2009 and girls in 2013.Cross Country Team State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
Notable alumni Alec Burleson, MLB outfielder and first baseman Keith Rodden, NASCAR crew chief Chazz Surratt, NFL linebacker, Super Bowl LX champion with the Seattle Seahawks
References
External links East Lincoln High School official website