Jefferson City High School

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Jefferson City High School
"Pride Through Excellence"
Established {{{established}}}
School type Public
Principal Dr. Richard Pemberton
Location Jefferson City,
Missouri,
United States of America
Students 2562
Mascot Jays
Colors Red and black
Website JCHS

Jefferson City High School, also known as JCHS, is a public secondary school in Jefferson City, Missouri. JCHS is one of five public high schools in Cole County.

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[edit] Athletics

Since its beginnings, Jefferson City High School has proven to be one of the winningest schools for athletics in the state, competing in the top ranks of almost every sport. Since 1976, the Jays athletic teams combined have earned 29 state championships, 29 second-place state finishes, 118 top-four state finishes, and 225 district titles.

[edit] Football

Since the inception of the state football championship tournament, the Jays have won 10 state championships, more than any other school in Missouri, followed by Kansas City Rockhurst's seven. In 2004, JCHS became the first public high school to win 600 games. Jays football is also rich in history. During the 1960's, the team had the highest winning percentage in the nation for that period in time: 94.8%. Their longest winning streak, 71 games, ended after 1966, and at the time was also the nation's longest winning streak.

Much legacy came to the team with the arrival of Pete Adkins, the 24th head football coach of the school. Adkins is the fourth-winningest high school football coach in history, with a brilliant 405-60-4 record at Missouri high schools Centralia and Jefferson City, according to the National High School Sports Record Book. In 44 years, he had an 86.8 percent winning record, and nine large-school state championships. Adkins' last year at Jeff City provided his milestone 400th victory and also a major surprise when Terry Adkins, the middle of his three sons and a former Jays football player, flew in from Oregon to speak at the annual homecoming assembly. The school recently hired new head coach Ted LePage, who hopes to turn the team around from its recent losing ways, and ultimately return the team to the glory that it had for so many years.

[edit] Jays Football in Pop Culture

  • The Jays were listed by USA Today as the No. 32 high school football team over the period of 1982-2003.
  • In the video for her song, "Breathe," singer Melissa Etheridge pays tribute to Coach Pete Adkins.

[edit] State Titles

  • 1976
  • 1977
  • 1978
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1990
  • 1991
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1997

[edit] Notable Players

[edit] Track and Field

  • Current Head Coach: Dennis Licklider

The Jays track and field program has combined for 44 district championships between the boys and girls, along with 28 finishes in the top four.

[edit] State Titles

Boys:

  • 1978
  • 1993
  • 2004

Girls:

  • 1998
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2004
  • 2006

[edit] Baseball

The Jays baseball program has had 16 district championships since 1976, and have played their way to three top-four finishes, and one state championship in 1989.

[edit] Notable Players

Eric Schriemann. (MLB: Philadelphia Phillies)

[edit] Basketball

The Jay basketball program has combined for 23 district championships between the boys and girls. The boys have also received one state championship, in 1993. Since 1976, the boys and girls have combined for eight top-four finishes: the girls with 2, and the boys with 6.

[edit] Wrestling

Since 1976, the Jays wrestling squad has won 18 district titles, and has also earned three top-four state finishes. The team was also the state champion in 1997.

[edit] Soccer

Since 1976, the Jays soccer teams have had nine district championships and one top-four state finish.

[edit] Softball

  • Current Head Coach: Lisa Dey

Since 1976, the Lady Jays Softball team has had nine district championships and five top-four state finishes.

[edit] Volleyball

  • Current Head Coach: Curt Yaeger

The Lady Jays volleyball team boasts nine district championships, along with three top-four state finishes.

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