| Wyoming East High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
High School Road , 24867 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°34′13″N 81°28′15″W / 37.5702014°N 81.4709111°W[1] |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | Wyoming County Schools |
| CEEB code | 491051 |
| Principal | Jeff Simmons |
| Teaching staff | 28.00 (on an FTE basis) [2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 478 (2021–22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.07 [2] |
| Campus type | High School |
| Color(s) | forest green, black, silver |
| Slogan | An army is greater than a warrior. |
| Athletics | Wyoming East Athletics currently consist of- Football, Basketball-Boys and Girls, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf, Cheerleading, and Marching Band. Originally included Wrestling, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, and Archery as well. |
| Athletics conference | Coalfield Conference - Class “AA” |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Team name | Warriors/Lady Warriors |
| Website | http://wehs.wyom.k12.wv.us/ |
Wyoming East High School is a consolidated regional high school in New Richmond, West Virginia serving the eastern half of Wyoming County, West Virginia. It opened in 1998 and consolidated the former Pineville High School and Mullens High School. Also taking in the former Herndon High School, who consolidated with Mullens High. As well as roughly two-thirds of the attendance area of former Glen Rogers High School, which consolidated with Pineville High. Both Herndon High School and Glen Rogers High School, closed their doors following the 1991-1992 school term. It also celebrates the academic and athletic heritage of Conley High School, which was the county's segregated school and had closed following the 1963-1964 school term, consolidating into Mullens High School. As well as Milam High School, which sat between John McGraw and Ravencliff, West Virginia. Milam High School would later consolidate into Glen Rogers High School, later consolidating into Pineville High School in 1992, before consolidating into Wyoming County East High School ahead of the 1998-1999 school term.
Athletics
Wyoming East High School Home of the Warriors
The History of Wyoming East Warrior Basketball
The Wyoming East High School Boys Basketball Team won the Class “AA” Boys Basketball State Championship in 2002, 2007, and 2008, and were State Runner-Ups in 2009 and 2010.
- Class “AA” State Tournament Appearances:
(Missing information) ,2002, (missing information) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2022.
The History of Wyoming East Lady Warrior Basketball
Under Coach Boninsegna, The Wyoming East Lady Warriors appeared in six Class “AA” State Championships within an eight year span, one of the two seasons the Lady Warriors were absent in, the state championship game was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020. Of those six championship appearances, the Lady Warriors brought the Class “AA” Crown, back home to New Richmond on three of their state championship runs. The Wyoming East Lady Warriors, Class “AA” Girls Basketball State Champions in 2016, 2021, and 2023, and were State Runner-Ups in 2018, 2019, and 2022.
- Sectional Championships:
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022.
- Class “AA” State Tournament Appearances:
1999, 2000, (missing info), 2004,(missing information) 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023.
The History of Wyoming East Warrior Football
In just the second season of the program, with Coach Kevin Grogg at the helm, The #2 Ranked, Wyoming East Warriors capped off their perfect 14-0 season with a 57-21 win over top-seeded Bluefield to Claim the 1999 Class “AA” State Football Championship.
- State Playoff Appearances
Class “AA”: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019.
- State Quarterfinal Appearances
Class “AA”: 1999, 2000, 2001.
- State Semifinal Appearances:
Class “AA”: 1999.
- State Championship Appearances
Class “AA”: 1999.
The History of Wyoming East Warrior Golf
Back to Back Class “AA” State Golf Champions,
- 2016, 2017.
State Runner-Up in Class “AA/A” in 1998, 1999, in Class “AA” in 2015. State Medalists for the Warriors include, Evan Muscari in 2009, and Brett Laxton in 2016.
The History of Wyoming East Warrior Baseball
In 2012, The Wyoming East Warrior Baseball Team claimed the Class “AA” State Baseball Championship winning 1-0 over Herbert Hoover High School.
- Wyoming East Baseball was also State Runner-Up in 2000 and 2011.
The History of Wyoming East Lady Warrior Volleyball
- Sectional Championships:
2002, 2022, 2023.
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Notable alumni
- Heath Miller, professional wrestler[6]
References
- ↑ "Wyoming East High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- 1 2 3 "School Detail for Wyoming County East High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ Woodman. "West Virginia Boys Basketball Class AA State Champions 1959-2015". wvwoodman.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ Woodman. "West Virginia Class AA Football Playoffs". wvwoodman.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ Cullen, Garrett (March 12, 2016). "The champ is here: Wyoming East wins first girls basketball title". WV Metro News. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ↑ SHORT, DESIREE (2 March 2018). "Pineville native brings pride to his hometown". The Herald-Dispatch.