# Carthage High School (Texas)

Carthage High School is a public high school located in the city of Carthage, Texas, United States. It is part of the Carthage Independent School District located in central Panola County and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). In 2022, the Texas Education Agency awarded Carthage high a grade of "A", with distinctions earned in ELA/Reading, Mathematics, Science, Progress, Closing the Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness.

## Academics
### Academic Events

* Chess Team
* Debate Team
* One Act Play
* Speech
* Journalism

### UIL State Academic Titles

* Girls Debate (3A) - 1959, 1960, 1962
* Girls Extemporaneous Speaking (3A) - 1960
* Boys Debate (3A) - 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963
* Boys Informative Speaking (3A) - 1965
* Poetry Interpretation (4A) - 1999
* Biology (3A) - 2003
* Cross-Examination Debate (3A) - 2003
* Journalism (3A) - 2003

### Other State Titles

* 2003 Top Ranking Engineering Team - JETS
* 2009 Texas State Champions - TSA
* 2010 Texas State Champions - TSA
* 2010 Class 3A Texas State Powerlifting Champions, 123 lbs (non-UIL)

## Athletics

The Carthage Bulldogs compete in the following sports: Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

### Football

* State champion
* State finalist
* State final four
* State quarterfinalist
Football Competition Record Table :
| Season | Conf | Dist | Overall Record | District Record | Playoff Record | Coach |
| 1924 | | | 0-4 | | | T.W. Cocke |
| 1925 | | | 2-3-2 | | | Coach Jordan |
| 1926 | | | 7-2 | | | Coach Lacy |
| 1927 | | | 6-2 | | | |
| 1928 | B | 16 | 2-4-1 | | | |
| 1929 | B | 16 | 1-8-2 | | | |
| 1930 | | | 3-4-1 | | | W.D. Garrett |
| 1931 | | | 4-3-3 | | | E.B. Morrison (15-10-6) |
| 1932 | B | 18 | 6-3-2 | | | E.B. Morrison (15-10-6) |
| 1933 | B | 18 | 5-4-1 | | | E.B. Morrison (15-10-6) |
| 1934 | B | 22 | 3-6-1 | | | |
| 1935 | B | 22 | 2-6-2 | | | Clyde Carter |
| 1936 | B | 20 | 6-3-1 | | | C.A. Ethredge |
| 1937 | B | 20 | 3-6-1 | | | Clayton Stribling (16-18-4) |
| 1938 | B | 22 | 5-2-2 | | | Clayton Stribling (16-18-4) |
| 1939 | B | 22 | 4-5-0 | | | Clayton Stribling (16-18-4) |
| 1940 | 1A | 22 | 4-5-1 | | | Clayton Stribling (16-18-4) |
| 1941 | 1A | 22 | 3-6 | | | Louis Robinson |
| 1942 | 1A | 24 | 5-3 | | | Horace Hartsell (11-5-1) |
| 1943 | 1A | 24 | 6-2-1 | | | Horace Hartsell (11-5-1) |
| 1944 | 1A | 24 | 6-4 | | | Jimmy Keeth (22-8-1) |
| 1945 | 1A | 24 | 8-2 | | | Jimmy Keeth (22-8-1) |
| 1946 | 1A | 24 | 8-2-1 | | | Jimmy Keeth (22-8-1) |
| 1947 | 1A | 24 | 8-3 | | | George Bounds (31-18-2) |
| 1948 | 1A | 16 | 4-4-2 | | | George Bounds (31-18-2) |
| 1949 | 1A | 16 | 4-6 | | | George Bounds (31-18-2) |
| 1950 | 1A | 17 | 8-2 | | | George Bounds (31-18-2) |
| 1951 | 1A | 17 | 7-3 | | | George Bounds (31-18-2) |
| 1952 | 2A | 16 | 7-3 | | | Ralph Murff (55-17-3) |
| 1953 | 2A | 16 | 7-3 | | | Ralph Murff (55-17-3) |
| 1954 | 2A | 16 | 10-1-2 | | 2-1 | Ralph Murff (55-17-3) |
| 1955 | 2A | 16 | 7-3 | | | Ralph Murff (55-17-3) |
| 1956 | 3A | 7 | 5-5 | | | Ralph Murff (55-17-3) |
| 1957 | 3A | 7 | 8-1 | | | Ralph Murff (55-17-3) |
| 1958 | 3A | 7 | 11-1-1 | | 1-1 | Ralph Murff (55-17-3) |
| 1959 | 3A | 7 | 3-6 | | | J.E. (Red) Willis) (28-20-2) |
| 1960 | 3A | 7 | 7-3 | | | J.E. (Red) Willis) (28-20-2) |
| 1961 | 3A | 7 | 8-2-1 | | | J.E. (Red) Willis) (28-20-2) |
| 1962 | 3A | 7 | 6-4 | | | J.E. (Red) Willis) (28-20-2) |
| 1963 | 3A | 7 | 4-5-1 | | | J.E. (Red) Willis) (28-20-2) |
| 1964 | 3A | 7 | 1-9 | | | Phil Koonce (24-35-1) |
| 1965 | 3A | 7 | 4-6 | | | Phil Koonce (24-35-1) |
| 1966 | 3A | 7 | 8-2 | | | Phil Koonce (24-35-1) |
| 1967 | 3A | 7 | 6-4 | | | Phil Koonce (24-35-1) |
| 1968 | 3A | 7 | 3-7 | | | Phil Koonce (24-35-1) |
| 1969 | 3A | 7 | 2-7-1 | | | Phil Koonce (24-35-1) |
| 1970 | 3A | 8 | 4-6 | | | Bill Brasher |
| 1971 | 3A | 8 | 3-6-1 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1972 | 3A | 9 | 3-7 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1973 | 3A | 9 | 2-7-1 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1974 | 3A | 9 | 3-7 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1975 | 3A | 9 | 6-4 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1976 | 3A | 8 | 4-5-1 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1977 | 3A | 8 | 4-6 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1978 | 3A | 8 | 11-1 | | 1-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1979 | 3A | 8 | 9-2 | | 0-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1980 | 4A | 8 | 5-4-1 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1981 | 4A | 8 | 8-2 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1982 | 4A | 8 | 9-2-1 | | 1-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1983 | 4A | 8 | 11-3 | | 3-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1984 | 4A | 8 | 9-2-1 | | 0-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1985 | 4A | 8 | 9-3-1 | | 1-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1986 | 4A | 8 | 6-3-1 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1987 | 4A | 8 | 5-5 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1988 | 4A | 16 | 4-5-1 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1989 | 4A | 16 | 5-5 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1990 | 4A | 16 | 6-3-1 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1991 | 4A | 16 | 15-1 | | 5-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1992 | 4A | 15 | 8-3 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1993 | 4A | 15 | 8-3-1 | | 0-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1994 | 4A | 17 | 8-3 | | 0-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1995 | 4A | 17 | 2-8 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1996 | 4A II | 16 | 8-4 | | 1-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1997 | 4A II | 16 | 7-4 | | 0-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1998 | 4A II | 17 | 8-4 | | 1-1 | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 1999 | 4A II | 17 | 5-5 | | | Everett (Sleepy) Reynolds (190-72-10) |
| 2000 | 4A II | 16 | 1-9 | | | Charles Lafall (9-23) |
| 2001 | 4A II | 16 | 1-9 | | | Charles Lafall (9-23) |
| 2002 | 3A I | 16 | 7-5 | | 1-1 | Charles Lafall (9-23) |
| 2003 | 3A I | 16 | 8-4 | | 1-1 | Benny Mitchell (14-8) |
| 2004 | 3A I | 16 | 6-4 | 2-2 | | Benny Mitchell (14-8) |
| 2005 | 3A I | 16 | 7-5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | Mike Bickham (14-8) |
| 2006 | 3A I | 20 | 7-3 | 2-3 | | Mike Bickham (14-8) |
| 2007 | 3A I | 20 | 9-3 | 5-0 | 1-1 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2008 | 3A II | 18 | 14-2 | 5-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2009 | 3A II | 18 | 15-1 | 5-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2010 | 3A II | 16 | 14-2 | 5-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2011 | 3A II | 16 | 9-4 | 4-1 | 2-1 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2012 | 3A I | 20 | 10-3 | 6-0 | 3-1 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2013 | 3A I | 20 | 14-1 | 4-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2014 | 4A I | 9 | 5-7 | 3-2 | | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2015 | 4A I | 9 | 11-4 | 4-1 | 4-1 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2016 | 4A I | 9 | 13-2 | 4-2 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2017 | 4A I | 9 | 16-0 | 6-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2018 | 4A I | 10 | 14-1 | 5-0 | 4-1 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2019 | 4A I | 10 | 16-0 | 5-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2020 | 4A II | 10 | 14-0 | 5-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2021 | 4A II | 10 | 11-1 | 5-0 | 2-1 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2022 | 4A II | 8 | 16-0 | 6-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2023 | 4A II | 8 | 13-1 | 6-0 | 3-1 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| 2024 | 4A II | 8 | 16-0 | 6-0 | 6-0 | Scott Surratt Overall (229-33) Playoffs (79-7) |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | 699-371-41 | 94-13 | 95-20 | |
Additional table references: MaxPreps, Texas High School Football History, and Lone Star Football.
* ↑ District record since 2004. Research into prior records is ongoing.
* ↑ Research into prior records is ongoing.

### State Titles

Carthage (UIL)
* Baseball - 1990(4A), 2005(3A), 2009(3A)
* Football - 2008 3A-D2, 2009 3A-D2, 2010 3A-D2, 2013 3A-D1, 2016 4A-D1, 2017 4A-D1, 2019 4A-D1, 2020 4A-D2, 2022 4A-D2, 2024 4A-D2
Carthage Turner (PVIL)
* Boys Basketball - 1963(PVIL-3A)

#### State Finalists

Carthage (UIL)
* Baseball - 2001(4A)
* Girls Basketball - 1982(4A)
* Football - 1991(4A)
Carthage Turner (PVIL)
* Boys Basketball - 1962(PVIL-3A), 1965(PVIL-3A), 1968(PVIL-3A)

## Notable alumni

* John Booty, former NFL defensive back
* Linda Davis, country music singer
* George Cochran, former Major League Baseball (MLB) player
* Philip Humber, MLB pitcher
* Keaontay Ingram, NFL running back
* Brian Lawrence, former MLB pitcher
* Kip Lewis, college football linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners
* Audray McMillian, former NFL professional athlete and entrepreneur
* Jim Reeves, country music singer
* Brandon Rhyder, country music singer
* Jack Boynton Strong, Texas lawyer, businessman, and politician