East Ridge High School (Kentucky)

East Ridge High School
Location
19471 Lick Mountain Road

Lick Creek
,
KY
41540

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established2002
School districtPike County Schools (Kentucky)
PrincipalEric Bartley
Faculty30.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment395 (2025–26)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.23[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
2002 Eric Ratliff 4–6 No
2003 Mike Davis 3–7 No
2004 Mike Davis 2–8 No
2005 Eric Ratliff 3–6 No
2006 Eric Ratliff 2–8 No
2007 Bobby Branham 0–10 No
2008 Brad Allen 1–9 No
2009 Brad Allen 3–8 First Round
2010 Brad Allen 5–6 First Round
2011 Brad Allen 0–9 No
2012 Brad Allen 1–9 No
2013 Brad Allen 6–4 No
2014 N/A 5–5 No
2015 Kenneth OQuinn / Brad Allen 4–7 First Round
2016 Brad Allen 4–6 No
2017 Brad Allen 5–6 First Round
2018 Ben Runyon 2–9 First Round
2019 Ben Runyon 1–9 No
2020 Ben Runyon 1–6 No
2021 Donnie Burdine 2–8 No
2022 Donnie Burdine 4–6 No
2023 Donnie Burdine 5–6 First Round
2024 Donnie Burdine 2–9 First Round
2025 Donnie Burdine 3–8 First 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
2002 Jill Morgan 18–8 Regional Quarterfinals
2003 Jill Morgan 15–8 Regional Semifinals
2004 Jonny Shortridge 16–11 Regional Quarterfinals
2005 Joey Hamilton 11–12 District Semifinals
2006 David Spradlin 11–12–1 Regional Quarterfinals
2007 David Spradlin 12–16 Regional Quarterfinals
2008 David Spradlin 15–12 Regional Quarterfinals
2009 David Spradlin 20–15 Regional Semifinals
2010 David Spradlin 14–14–2 Regional Quarterfinals
2011 David Spradlin 26–6 Regional Semifinals
2012 David Spradlin 28–5 Regional Finals
2013 David Spradlin 28–8 Regional Finals
2014 David Spradlin 28–12 Regional Semifinals
2015 David Spradlin 28–8 Regional Semifinals
2016 David Spradlin 26–11 Regional Quarterfinals
2017 David Spradlin 22–14 Regional Semifinals
2018 David Spradlin 25–11 Regional Semifinals
2019 David Spradlin 21–9 Regional Quarterfinals
2020 David Spradlin 7–10 District Semifinals
2021 David Spradlin 22–10 Regional Quarterfinals
2022 Tatiana Murphy 16–14 District Semifinals
2023 Tatiana Murphy 13–18 Regional Quarterfinals
2024 Tatiana Murphy 14–12 District Semifinals
2025 Brooke Fraley 15–14 District 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
2002–2003 James Hurley 19–10 Regional Quarterfinals
2003–2004 James Hurley 24–8 First Round State
2004–2005 James Hurley 18–11 Regional Quarterfinals
2005–2006 Denny Paul May 12–14 District Semifinals
2006–2007 Eric Ratliff 8–18 District Semifinals
2007–2008 Eric Ratliff 17–13 Regional Semifinals
2008–2009 Eric Ratliff 14–12 District Semifinals
2009–2010 Raymond Justice 11–12 Regional Quarterfinals
2010–2011 Raymond Justice 16–9 District Semifinals
2011–2012 Preston LeMaster 19–13 Regional Finals
2012–2013 Randy McCoy 16–15 Regional Semifinals
2013–2014 Randy McCoy 16–11 Regional Quarterfinals
2014–2015 Randy McCoy 15–12 Regional Quarterfinals
2015–2016 Randy McCoy 22–12 Regional Semifinals
2016–2017 Randy McCoy 19–11 District Semifinals
2017–2018 Randy McCoy 8–20 District Semifinals
2018–2019 Randy McCoy 12–16 District Semifinals
2019–2020 Brody Justice 10–16 District Semifinals
2020–2021 Brody Justice 15–9 Regional Semifinals
2021–2022 Brody Justice 16–15 Regional Quarterfinals
2022–2023 Brody Justice 12–16 District Semifinals
2023–2024 Brody Justice 10–19 District Semifinals/First Round Super Region
2024–2025 Adam Farmer 7–21 District Semifinals/ First Round Super Region
2025–2026 Adam Farmer 11–20 District 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
2002–2003 Denise Campbell 9–17 District Semifinals
2003–2004 Geary Walton 10–14 District Semifinals
2004–2005 Joe Marson 16–12 Regional Quarterfinals
2005–2006 14–14 Regional Quarterfinals
2006–2007 Jill Morgan 10–20 Regional Quarterfinals
2007–2008 Bobby Spears 11–16 District Semifinals
2008–2009 Bobby Spears 9–15 District Semifinals
2009–2010 Laura Denise Campbell 13–15 Regional Quarterfinals
2010–2011 Laura Denise Campbell 17–11 Regional Quarterfinals
2011–2012 Laura Denise Campbell 7–21 District Semifinals
2012–2013 Laura Denise Campbell 14–16 Regional Quarterfinals
2013–2014 Laura Denise Campbell 14–13 District Semifinal
2014–2015 Laura Denise Campbell 18–11 Regional Quarterfinals
2015–2016 Laura Denise Campbell 18–13 District Semifinals
2016–2017 Laura Denise Campbell 11–18 District Semifinals
2017–2018 Laura Denise Campbell 14–17 District Semifinals
2018–2019 Laura Denise Campbell 8–22 District Semifinals
2019–2020 Laura Denise Campbell 9–20 District Semifinals
2020–2021 Adam Farmer 5–22 District Semifinals
2021–2022 Adam Farmer 4–25 District Semifinals
2022–2023 Adam Farmer 3–27 District Semifinals
2023–2024 Shannon Keene 16–15 District Semifinals/First Round Super Region
2024–2025 Shannon Keene 12–15 District Semifinals/First Round Super Region
2024–2025 Shannon Keene 12–19 District 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
2003 12–10 Regional Quarterfinals
2004 Kevin Justice 22–13 Regional Quarterfinals
2005 Kevin Justice 11–19 Regional Quarterfinals
2006 Kevin Justice 11–23 Regional semifinals
2007 David Spradlin 13–20 Regional Quarterfinals
2008 David Spradlin 15–13 Regional semifinals
2009 David Spradlin 13–10 Regional Quarterfinals
2010 David Spradlin 9–17 Regional Quarterfinals
2011 David Spradlin 10–14 District Semifinals
2012 Christopher Lawson 19–19–1 Regional Quarterfinals
2013 Christopher Lawson 7–18 District Semifinals
2014 Jordan Compton 11–24 Regional Semifinals
2015 Jordan Compton 11–11 Regional Quarterfinals
2016 Ben Runyon 5–20 District Semifinals
2017 Brandon Ratliff 1–18 District Semifinals
2018 Brandon Ratliff 3–18 District Semifinals
2019 Gavin Bishop 2–16 District Semifinals
2020 Gavin Bishop COVID-19 Season Canceled
2021 Gavin Bishop 11–18 District Semifinals
2022 Austin Robinson 12–16 District Semifinals
2023 Austin Robinson 10–24 District Semifinals
2024 Austin Robinson 11–18 District Semifinals
2025 Aaron Ward 11–20 District 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
2003 10–9 District Semifinals
2004 Jill Morgan 22–13 District Semifinals
2005 Jill Morgan 20–7 Regional Runners-Up
2006 Jill Morgan 18–15 District Semifinals
2007 Jill Morgan 19–12 Elite 8 State Tournament
2008 Jill Morgan 17–14 District Semifinals
2009 Jill Morgan 17–8 Regional Quarterfinals
2010 Jill Morgan 21–11 Regional Quarterfinals
2011 Jill Morgan 23–9 Regional Semifinals
2012 Jill Morgan 23–12 Regional Runners-Up
2013 Jill Morgan 19–17 Regional Semifinals
2014 Jill Morgan 23–13 Regional Quarterfinals
2015 Jill Morgan 16–16 Regional Semifinals
2016 David Spradlin 13–22 Regional Quarterfinals
2017 Jill Morgan 17–15 Regional Quarterfinals
2018 Eric Slone 12–18 District Semifinals
2019 Eric Slone 14–20 District Semifinals
2020 Eric Slone COVID-19 Season Canceled
2021 Briann McCoy 1–16 District Semifinals
2022 MaKyla Epling 6–19 District Semifinals
2023 Crystal Baldridge 7–10 District Semifinals
2024 Crystal Baldridge 9–12 District Semifinals
2025 Crystal Baldridge 7–13 District Semifinals
All time record 334–301

References

  1. ^ a b c "East Ridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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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