Cabell Midland High School

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Cabell Midland High School
Location
Cabell Midland High School
2300 Route 60

Ona
,
West Virginia
25545

United States
Coordinates 38°25′41″N82°12′26″W / 38.42818°N 82.2073°W / 38.42818; -82.2073
Information
Type Public
MottoLive Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong
Established1994
School district Cabell County School District
PrincipalMatthew Adkins [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,965 (2023-24)
Campus type Rural
Color(s) Scarlet and Silver   
AthleticsFootball, basketball, cross country, track, volleyball, cheerleading, soccer, baseball, softball, archery, Wrestling
Athletics conferenceMountain State Athletic Conference
Nickname The Knights
Rival Huntington High School [2]

Cabell Midland High School is a four-year high school located in Ona, West Virginia . The school's name is derived from two sources; "Cabell" for the county in which it is located, and "Midland" for the famous Midland Trail.

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Overview

Students' musical performance in 2024 Gov. Justice presents Governor's Cup to Cabell Midland High School Marching Knights band.4.jpg
Students' musical performance in 2024

The school serves students predominantly from the eastern part of Cabell County from Barboursville Middle School and Milton Middle School. The building was constructed in 1994 through of the consolidation of Barboursville High School and Milton High School. The approximately 286,000-square-foot (26,600 m2) building was designed by the West Virginia architectural firm Williamson Shriver Architects. The design received an Honor Award for Architectural Excellence from the West Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-WV) in 1995.[ citation needed ] The temporary name of the school during the planning stages was Cabell East High School, but after asking for input and ideas from the public, the official name of Cabell Midland High School was later decided on by the Cabell County Board of Education.

Student body

Cabell Midland had an enrollment of 1,713 as of the 2023-2024 school year. [3] The population was 97.8% White, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.2% American Indian. The student-to-teacher ratio was 17.9, ranking 116th of the 159 secondary schools in the state. As of the 2018-2019 school year, Cabell Midland has 1,857 students and a faculty of 195 employees. [4] [5]

Athletics

CMHS is a member of the Mountain State Athletic Conference (MSAC) and competes in the state's "large school" division of AAAA.

State championships

Pre-Consolidation State championships

Listed below are all championships won by Milton High School (M) and Barboursville High School (B). [6]

SportState championshipsState runners-ups
Boys basketball1975 (B)1961 (M)
Football1953 (B)1949 (M), 1954 (B), 1983 (B), 1984 (B)
Golf1965 (B), 1966 (B), 1983–1985 (B)1964 (B), 1980 (B), 1993 (B)
Softball1987 (M), 1990 (M), 1991 (M)
Girls track1980 (M), 1981 (M)

Post-Consolidation State championships

Listed below are all championships won by Cabell Midland High School after the year 1994. [6]

SportState championshipsState runners-ups
Baseball2003, 2023, 20242006, 2013
Boys basketball2002
Girls basketball2021
Cheer2001
Marching Band2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Boys cross country1996, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 20181999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016
Girls cross country1994, 1997, 2018
Football2012, 2019
Golf2000, 2015–20172004, 2013, 2021, 2022
Boys soccer2019
Girls soccer2017
Softball1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2021, 2025
Girls tennis2000
Boys track1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003–2005, 2008, 2016, 2024
Girls track2006
Volleyball19951995, 1997, 2018

Mascot and school colors

Cabell Midland's mascot is the Scarlet Knight, which was chosen via a poll in 1993. The school colors are scarlet and silver. [7]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Administration / Principal - Cabell Midland". Cabell County Schools. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "FNR: Live coverage of Huntington vs. Cabell Midland set for Friday, Oct. 4". WCHS. October 2, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Cabell Midland High School (540018000686)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Cabell Midland High School in Ona, WV". High-schools.com. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Cabell Midland High School - US News Profile". US News. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "West Virginia - State Champion History". West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  7. ↑ Rosenberger, Bill (January 1, 2009). "Mascot debate emerging in Milton". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Josh Brunty named US Cyber Team Head Coach". Marshall University Moments. September 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Marshall professor named head coach of US Cyber Team". Marshall University News. August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Gatorade Player of the Year: Jacob Burcham" (PDF). Gatorade Player of the Year. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Olivia Charles breaks barriers in football and soccer". The Herald-Dispatch. December 10, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee split". NY Daily News. June 17, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  13. ↑ Carey, Greg (May 9, 2019). "Cabell Midland cornerback commits to Wake Forest". WV MetroNews. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Jason Starkey - Pro Football Reference". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Morgan Zerkle - Softball Coach - Marshall University Athletics". Marshall University Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Morgan Zerkle - Bandits - AUSL". Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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