Billy Ryan High School

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Billy Ryan High School
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Address
Billy Ryan High School
5101 East McKinney Street

,
76208

United States
Coordinates 33°12′41″N97°04′33″W / 33.2114°N 97.0758°W / 33.2114; -97.0758
Information
School type Public high school
MottoHome of Champions [1]
Established1991
School district Denton Independent School District
PrincipalVernon Reeves
Faculty151
Grades 912
Enrollment2,194 [2]  (2022–2023)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)   Red & Blue
MascotRaiders
NewspaperThe Raider Review
Website Billy Ryan High School Homepage

Billy Ryan High School (Ryan or RHS) is a public high school located in east Denton, Texas. It is the second high school of the Denton Independent School District and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. The original building for the school was built in 1991 and was followed with expansions in 1994, 2006, 2008/2009, and 2022 that added more space for the pre-existing technology and fine arts programs.

Contents

Attendance boundary

Its boundary includes sections of Denton, most of Shady Shores, and a section of Corinth. [3] [4]

Previously the boundary included, in addition to the above: [5] Lincoln Park, much of Cross Roads, and sections of Little Elm, Oak Point, Paloma Creek, and Savannah. [6]

Athletics

Sports played at Ryan include:

Football

Ryan won state championships in 2001 and 2002 and played in four straight title games from 2000 to 2003. [7] [8] There are currently two freshmen teams (Red and Blue), two junior varsity teams (Red and Blue), and one varsity team.

The football team annually competes in a rivalry football match against district rival, Guyer High School, called the "Crosstown Showdown". [9] [10]

In 2019, Ryan advanced to the 5A Division 1 championship game where they lost to Shadow Creek High School 22-28. [11]

In January 2021, The Ryan Raiders won the football 5A state championship against Cedar Park High School.

Softball

The Lady Raiders were district champions in 2007 and made an appearance at the state title game the same season. Both titles were firsts for the team. The Lady Raiders softball team plays at Tina Minke Field on the Ryan High campus.

Other sports

State titles

Football 2020-2021(5A/D1)

State finalist

Notable alumni

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