Lincolnton High School
| Lincolnton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
803 N Aspen St 28092 United States 35°28′46″N 81°15′37″W / 35.4794°N 81.2602°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1904 |
School district | Lincoln County Schools |
| CEEB code | 342325 |
Teaching staff | 47.99 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 788 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.42[1] |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Wolves |
| Website | www |
Lincolnton High School is a high school located in Lincolnton, North Carolina. It is a part of the Lincoln County Schools district. Lincolnton's team name are the Wolves, with the school colors being black and gold.
History
Lincolnton High School was established in 1904.[2] The class of 2008 marked Lincolnton High School's 100th graduating class.[3]
Athletics
Lincolnton is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 3A school. The school is a part of the Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A Conference.[4] The school's team name is the Wolves and the school colors are black and gold.
Sports at Lincolnton include: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.[5]
Lincolnton has won NCHSAA team state championships in 2A baseball in 1995, and 2A football in 1993 and 2007.[6][7]
ACC Barnstorming Tour
In 2011, Lincolnton High School hosted the ACC Barnstorming Tour, in which seniors from Duke, UNC, and NC State play against local area high school basketball players.[8]
Notable alumni
- Dennis Byrd, AFL defensive end for the Boston Patriots, member of the College Football Hall of Fame[9]
- Drew Droege, actor, comedian, writer, and director[10]
- Charles A. Gabriel, 11th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
- Charles R. Jonas, U.S. Representative from North Carolina for ten terms from 1953 to 1973[11]
- Barclay Radebaugh, college basketball coach[12]
- Dick Smith, MLB outfielder[13]
- Sage Surratt, American professional football tight end
- C. J. Wilson, NFL cornerback[14]
References
- 1 2 3 "Lincolnton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ↑ Heffner, Elizabeth. (August 29, 2014). Lincolnton High School marks 110 years. Lincoln Times-News. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ (June 9, 2008). 100th Lincolnton class graduates with emotion. Lincoln Times-News. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Lincolnton (NC) High School Sports. MaxPreps. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Baseball State Championships. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Football State Championship List. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Colburn, Zach. (Apr 8, 2011). ACC Barnstorming Tour heads to North Wilkes. Wilkes Journal-Patriot. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Dennis Byrd Hall of Fame Bio". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ Jackson, Carol. VIDEO: Spoof of HBO's 'Looking' Features What Looks Like A WUNC T-Shirt. WUNC. (February 4, 2014). Retrieved 12 September, 2019.
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ↑ Former USC Assistant Barclay Radebaugh Hired On Winthrop Men's Basketball Staff. Winthrop Athletics. (July 17, 2001). Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ↑ Dick Smith Stats. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ↑ "C.J. Wilson Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
External links
Media related to Lincolnton High School at Wikimedia Commons