Mingo Central Comprehensive High School

Mingo Central Comprehensive High School

Mingo Central High School, October 2011
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Address
1000 King Coal Highway
Delbarton, West Virginia 25670
United States
Coordinates 37°38′33″N 82°5′6″W / 37.64250°N 82.08500°W / 37.64250; -82.08500Coordinates: 37°38′33″N 82°5′6″W / 37.64250°N 82.08500°W / 37.64250; -82.08500
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.com

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

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