East Ridge High School (Kentucky)

East Ridge High School
Location
19471 Lick Mountain Road

Lick Creek
,
KY
41540

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established2002
School district
Pike County Schools (Kentucky)
Principal
Eric Bartley
Faculty30.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment395 (2025–26)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
16.23[1]
ColorsColumbia and Navy
    [2]
NicknameWarriors[2]
WebsiteEast Ridge High School

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.[3]

  • 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

Year Coach Record Playoffs
2002Eric Ratliff4–6No
2003Mike Davis3–7No
2004Mike Davis2–8No
2005Eric Ratliff3–6No
2006Eric Ratliff2–8No
2007Bobby Branham0–10No
2008Brad Allen1–9No
2009Brad Allen3–8First Round
2010Brad Allen5–6First Round
2011Brad Allen0–9No
2012Brad Allen1–9No
2013Brad Allen6–4No
2014N/A5–5No
2015Kenneth OQuinn / Brad Allen4–7First Round
2016Brad Allen4–6No
2017Brad Allen5–6First Round
2018Ben Runyon2–9First Round
2019Ben Runyon1–9No
2020Ben Runyon1–6No
2021Donnie Burdine2–8No
2022Donnie Burdine4–6No
2023Donnie Burdine5–6First Round
2024Donnie Burdine2–9First Round
2025Donnie Burdine3–8First Round
All time record 68–175

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

Year Coach Record Playoffs
2002Jill Morgan18–8Regional Quarterfinals
2003Jill Morgan15–8Regional Semifinals
2004Jonny Shortridge16–11Regional Quarterfinals
2005Joey Hamilton11–12District Semifinals
2006David Spradlin11–12–1Regional Quarterfinals
2007David Spradlin12–16Regional Quarterfinals
2008David Spradlin15–12Regional Quarterfinals
2009David Spradlin20–15Regional Semifinals
2010David Spradlin14–14–2Regional Quarterfinals
2011David Spradlin26–6Regional Semifinals
2012David Spradlin28–5Regional Finals
2013David Spradlin28–8Regional Finals
2014David Spradlin28–12Regional Semifinals
2015David Spradlin28–8Regional Semifinals
2016David Spradlin26–11Regional Quarterfinals
2017David Spradlin22–14Regional Semifinals
2018David Spradlin25–11Regional Semifinals
2019David Spradlin21–9Regional Quarterfinals
2020David Spradlin7–10District Semifinals
2021David Spradlin22–10Regional Quarterfinals
2022Tatiana Murphy16–14District Semifinals
2023Tatiana Murphy13–18Regional Quarterfinals
2024Tatiana Murphy14–12District Semifinals
2025Brooke Fraley15–14District Semifinals
All time record 451–270–3

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

Year Coach Record Playoffs
2002–2003James Hurley19–10Regional Quarterfinals
2003–2004James Hurley24–8First Round State
2004–2005James Hurley18–11Regional Quarterfinals
2005–2006Denny Paul May12–14District Semifinals
2006–2007Eric Ratliff8–18District Semifinals
2007–2008Eric Ratliff17–13Regional Semifinals
2008–2009Eric Ratliff14–12District Semifinals
2009–2010Raymond Justice11–12Regional Quarterfinals
2010–2011Raymond Justice16–9District Semifinals
2011–2012Preston LeMaster19–13Regional Finals
2012–2013Randy McCoy16–15Regional Semifinals
2013–2014Randy McCoy16–11Regional Quarterfinals
2014–2015Randy McCoy15–12Regional Quarterfinals
2015–2016Randy McCoy22–12Regional Semifinals
2016–2017Randy McCoy19–11District Semifinals
2017–2018Randy McCoy8–20District Semifinals
2018–2019Randy McCoy12–16District Semifinals
2019–2020Brody Justice10–16District Semifinals
2020–2021Brody Justice15–9Regional Semifinals
2021–2022Brody Justice16–15Regional Quarterfinals
2022–2023Brody Justice12–16District Semifinals
2023–2024Brody Justice10–19District Semifinals/First Round Super Region
2024–2025Adam Farmer7–21District Semifinals/ First Round Super Region
2025–2026Adam Farmer11–20District Semifinals/ First Round Super Region
All time record 347–317

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

Year Coach Record Playoffs
2002–2003Denise Campbell9–17District Semifinals
2003–2004Geary Walton10–14District Semifinals
2004–2005Joe Marson16–12Regional Quarterfinals
2005–200614–14Regional Quarterfinals
2006–2007Jill Morgan10–20Regional Quarterfinals
2007–2008Bobby Spears11–16District Semifinals
2008–2009Bobby Spears9–15District Semifinals
2009–2010Laura Denise Campbell13–15Regional Quarterfinals
2010–2011Laura Denise Campbell17–11Regional Quarterfinals
2011–2012Laura Denise Campbell7–21District Semifinals
2012–2013Laura Denise Campbell14–16Regional Quarterfinals
2013–2014Laura Denise Campbell14–13District Semifinal
2014–2015Laura Denise Campbell18–11Regional Quarterfinals
2015–2016Laura Denise Campbell18–13District Semifinals
2016–2017Laura Denise Campbell11–18District Semifinals
2017–2018Laura Denise Campbell14–17District Semifinals
2018–2019Laura Denise Campbell8–22District Semifinals
2019–2020Laura Denise Campbell9–20District Semifinals
2020–2021Adam Farmer5–22District Semifinals
2021–2022Adam Farmer4–25District Semifinals
2022–2023Adam Farmer3–27District Semifinals
2023–2024Shannon Keene16–15District Semifinals/First Round Super Region
2024–2025Shannon Keene12–15District Semifinals/First Round Super Region
2024–2025Shannon Keene12–19District Semifinals/ Second Round Super Region
All time record 274–408

Baseball

District Championships: 2008

District Runners-Up: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015

Year Coach Record Playoffs
200312–10Regional Quarterfinals
2004Kevin Justice22–13Regional Quarterfinals
2005Kevin Justice11–19Regional Quarterfinals
2006Kevin Justice11–23Regional semifinals
2007David Spradlin13–20Regional Quarterfinals
2008David Spradlin15–13Regional semifinals
2009David Spradlin13–10Regional Quarterfinals
2010David Spradlin9–17Regional Quarterfinals
2011David Spradlin10–14District Semifinals
2012Christopher Lawson19–19–1Regional Quarterfinals
2013Christopher Lawson7–18District Semifinals
2014Jordan Compton11–24Regional Semifinals
2015Jordan Compton11–11Regional Quarterfinals
2016Ben Runyon5–20District Semifinals
2017Brandon Ratliff1–18District Semifinals
2018Brandon Ratliff3–18District Semifinals
2019Gavin Bishop2–16District Semifinals
2020Gavin BishopCOVID-19 Season Canceled
2021Gavin Bishop11–18District Semifinals
2022Austin Robinson12–16District Semifinals
2023Austin Robinson10–24District Semifinals
2024Austin Robinson11–18District Semifinals
2025Aaron Ward11–20District Semifinals
All time record 230–379–1

Softball

District Championships: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015

District Runners-Up: 2007, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017

Regional Championships: 2007

Regional Runners-Up: 2005, 2012

Year Coach Record Playoffs
200310–9District Semifinals
2004Jill Morgan22–13District Semifinals
2005Jill Morgan20–7Regional Runners-Up
2006Jill Morgan18–15District Semifinals
2007Jill Morgan19–12Elite 8 State Tournament
2008Jill Morgan17–14District Semifinals
2009Jill Morgan17–8Regional Quarterfinals
2010Jill Morgan21–11Regional Quarterfinals
2011Jill Morgan23–9Regional Semifinals
2012Jill Morgan23–12Regional Runners-Up
2013Jill Morgan19–17Regional Semifinals
2014Jill Morgan23–13Regional Quarterfinals
2015Jill Morgan16–16Regional Semifinals
2016David Spradlin13–22Regional Quarterfinals
2017Jill Morgan17–15Regional Quarterfinals
2018Eric Slone12–18District Semifinals
2019Eric Slone14–20District Semifinals
2020Eric SloneCOVID-19 Season Canceled
2021Briann McCoy1–16District Semifinals
2022MaKyla Epling6–19District Semifinals
2023Crystal Baldridge7–10District Semifinals
2024Crystal Baldridge9–12District Semifinals
2025Crystal Baldridge7–13District Semifinals
All time record 334–301

References

  1. 1 2 3 "East Ridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "East Ridge High School". Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Appalachian News Express," 24 February 2011. http://news-expressky.com/everyday_living/article_405c194a-404c-11e0-84b2-001cc4c03286.html
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