Herbert Hoover High School (West Virginia)

Herbert Hoover High School
Herbert Hoover High School
Location
775 Husky Way Elkview , West Virginia 25071 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Opened	1963
School district	Kanawha County Schools
NCES School ID	540060000403 [1]
Principal	Mike Kelley
Teaching staff	40.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	783 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	19.58 [1]
Color(s)	Scarlet   Royal blue
Nickname	Huskies
USNWR ranking	3,722 [2]
Yearbook	The President
Website	herberthoover.kana.k12.wv.us

Herbert Hoover High School (HHHS) is a public high school in Elkview, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Kanawha County Schools district.

History

Herbert Hoover High School first opened its doors in September 1963, following the consolidation of Clendenin High School and Elkview High School. The school began integrating 9th grade students during the 1992–1993 academic year. Historically, Herbert Hoover High School faced challenges with academic performance and was once considered among the lower-performing schools in West Virginia. In 2009, Mike Kelley was hired as the new principal, bringing a renewed focus on academic achievement and school culture. ^[3]

During the 2016 West Virginia flood, the school building was damaged beyond repair on June 23 when the Elk River put 7 feet (2.1 m) of water into the school. On July 21, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared the building a total loss and the Kanawha County School Board began expedited plans for a new building, however several delays prevented the advancement of the project, and the new facility is expected to be opened in August 2023. For the 2016–17 school year, students shared space, via a split schedule, with Elkview Middle School. This involved each group attending school for four-and-one-half hours per day with reading and homework assignments. A temporary campus of modified mobile home-type units known as "modulars" was constructed adjacent to the middle school, and a normal schedule was resumed for the 2017–18 school year. FEMA provided the modulars and will fund approximately 75 to 80% of the cost for the new building. ^[4] The old, damaged building was demolished in September 2018. ^[5]

Following the destruction of the original school building during the 2016 West Virginia flood, a new campus started construction on January 22, 2020, in Elkview. The new Herbert Hoover High School officially opened to students in August 2023.^{[ citation needed ]}

District

Herbert Hoover High School is part of Kanawha County Schools, the largest school district in West Virginia. ^[6] Students at Herbert Hoover primarily come from the northern part of the county, including Elkview, Pinch, Clendenin, and the Big Chimney area.

Feeder schools for Herbert Hoover include Elkview Middle School and several elementary schools in the Elkview–Clendenin area, such as Clendenin Elementary, Pinch Elementary, and Elk Elementary Center. ^[7]

Athletics

Herbert Hoover competes in Class AAA as a member of the Cardinal Conference under the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC). The Huskies sponsor 18 athletic teams across boys, girls, and co-ed sports. The program has won multiple state championships in softball and baseball, and has produced numerous individual state champions in wrestling and track and field.

Herbert Hoover Huskies
School	Herbert Hoover High School
Conference	Cardinal Conference
WVSSAC	AAA
Athletic director	Richard Parsons
Location	Elkview, WV
First season	1963
Varsity teams	18
Football stadium	Husky Stadium (4,000)
Basketball arena	Husky Gymnasium (1,000) [8]
Baseball stadium	Husky Baseball Complex
Softball stadium	Husky Softball Complex
Mascot	Herbie
Nickname	Huskies
Marching band	"Pride of the Elk River"
Colors	Scarlet   Royal blue
Website	herberthoover.kana.k12.wv.us/o/herberthoover

Football

Herbert Hoover High School Football Playoff Appearances

Herbert Hoover High School Football Playoff Appearances Season Class Coach Playoff Result Record 1977 AAA Joe Eddie Cowley Semi-finals 10–1 1989 AAA Joe Eddie Cowley Quarter-finals 8–3 1992 AAA Joe Eddie Cowley First round 7–4 1993 AAA Joe Eddie Cowley Semi-final 9–4 1994 AAA Joe Eddie Cowley Semi-final 10–3 1995 AAA Joe Eddie Cowley Quarter-finals 9–3 1996 AAA Joe Eddie Cowley Quarter-finals 9–3 2001 AA Steve Stoffel Sr. First round 6–5 2002 AA Steve Stoffel Sr. Quarter-finals 8–4 2005 AA Steve Stoffel Sr. First round 9–2 2009 AA Tim Meyer First round 6–5 2010 AA Tim Meyer First round 6–5 2015 AA Tim Meyer Quarter-finals 8–4 2020 AA Joey Fields Quarter-finals 6–4 2021 AA Joey Fields First round 10–1 2022 AA Joey Fields State Runner-up 10–3 2023 AA Joey Fields Quarter-finals 8–4 2024 AAA Joey Fields State Runner-up 13–1

Individual Awards

• Robin Lyons, FB, 1974 Kennedy Award (WV high school football player of the year) ^[9]
• Dane Hatfield, QB, 2024 House Award (Top WV high school quarterback), 42–9 record as a starter ^{[10] [11]}

All-State Selections

Since 1963, Herbert Hoover High School football players have earned a total of 47 First Team All-State selections as chosen by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. ^[12]

Herbert Hoover High School Football First Team All-State Selections

Herbert Hoover High School Football First Team All-State Selections Year Class Player Position Class Year 1972 AAA Charlie Gatson Offensive line Sr. 1973 AAA John Coutz Offensive line Jr. 1973 AAA Allan Chambers Running back Sr. 1973 AAA Mike Hamrick Defensive line Jr. 1974 AAA Robin Lyons Running back Sr. 1974 AAA John Coutz Offensive line Sr. 1974 AAA Mike Hamrick Defensive line Sr. 1976 AAA Kevin Buckner Offensive line Sr. 1977 AAA Tim Kee Offensive line Sr. 1977 AAA Greg Keenan Running back Sr. 1977 AAA Eddie Huffman Defensive back Sr. 1980 AAA Tom Gandee Placekicker Sr. 1984 AAA Tony Taylor Running back Sr. 1989 AAA Joe Mullins Running back Jr. 1989 AAA Chris Hamilton Defensive line Sr. 1990 AAA Joe Mullins Running back Sr. 1993 AAA Brent Burke Running back Sr. 1993 AAA Cam Perry Offensive line Jr. 1994 AAA Cam Perry Offensive line Sr. 1995 AAA Chris McDonough Running back Sr. 1995 AAA Justin Hackney Offensive line Sr. 1996 AAA Adam Samples Defensive back Sr. 2002 AA Damian Meadows Wide receiver Jr. 2003 AA Matt Bays Offensive line Sr. 2003 AA Damian Meadows Punter Sr. 2005 AA D.J. Taylor Running back Jr. 2005 AA Aaron Beighle Offensive line Sr. 2005 AA Austin Harper Defensive back Sr. 2006 AA D.J. Taylor Running back Sr. 2010 AA Noah Cooper Utility Sr. 2011 AA Joey Forbes Placekicker Jr. 2014 AA Shaun Dotson Running back Sr. 2014 AA Trenton Mahan Offensive line Sr. 2015 AA Adam Bailey Offensive line Sr. 2015 AA Tristan Hager Defensive back Sr. 2016 AA Peyton Carey Offensive line Sr. 2016 AA Brody Thomas Utility Sr. 2019 AA Ben Kee Linebacker Sr. 2020 AA Andrew Rollyson Defensive back So. 2021 AA Isaiah Chapman Defensive line Jr. 2021 AA Devin Hatfield Defensive back Sr. 2021 AA Levi Paxton Placekicker Sr. 2022 AA Dane Hatfield Utility So. 2023 AA Dane Hatfield Utility Jr. 2024 AAA Dane Hatfield Quarterback Sr. 2024 AAA Mighty Lopez Offensive line Jr. 2024 AAA Blake Fisher Utility Jr.

Herbert Hoover High School Football Second Team All-State Selections

Herbert Hoover High School Football Second Team All-State Selections Year Class Player Position Class Year 1969 AAA Jim Shamblin Offensive Line Sr. 1976 AAA Keith Carte Offensive Line Sr. 1977 AAA Joey Douglas Offensive Line Sr. 1978 AAA Mark Shafer Linebacker Sr. 1992 AAA Tim Fizer Offensive Line Sr. 1992 AAA Brent Burke UTL Jr. 1993 AAA Curt Myers Defensive back Sr. 1994 AAA Paul Thomas UTL Jr. 1994 AAA Jeremy Mullins Punter Sr. 1996 AAA Matt Nicholson Linebacker Sr. 1998 AAA Johnny Payne Defensive Line Sr. 2002 AA Matt Bays Offensive Line Jr. 2003 AA Jacob McCoy Linebacker Jr. 2004 AA D.J. Taylor Running Back So. 2006 AA Evan James Offensive Line Jr. 2007 AA Evan James Offensive Line Sr. 2009 AA Storm Robinson Running Back Sr. 2009 AA Patrick Nary Defensive Line Jr. 2010 AA Patrick Nary Offensive Line Sr. 2013 AA Shaun Dotson Running Back Jr. 2015 AA Brody Thomas Linebacker Jr. 2016 AA Colten Rollyson Defensive Back Sr. 2017 AA Justin Stover Utility Sr. 2018 AA Ben Kee Linebacker Jr. 2020 AA Brock Truman Offensive Line Jr. 2020 AA Levi Paxton Punter So. 2017 AA Justin Stover Utility Sr. 2018 AA Ben Kee Linebacker Jr. 2020 AA Brock Truman Offensive Line Jr. 2020 AA Levi Paxton Punter So. 2021 AA Dane Hatfield Utility Fr. 2021 AA Nathan Harper Utility So. 2022 AA Conner Brinckman Offensive Line Sr. 2022 AA Isaiah Chapman Defensive Line Sr. 2023 AA Kole Johnson Offensive Line Sr. 2023 AA Zac Greer Defensive Line Sr. 2024 AAA Ethan Patrick Offensive Line Sr. 2024 AAA Connor Facemire Defensive Line Sr.

Elkview and Clendenin High All-State Selections

Elkview High School and Clendenin High School consolidated following the 1962 football season to form Herbert Hoover High School. During its history, Elkview and Clendenin produced two All-State selection as recognized by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. ^[12]

Elkview/Clendenin High School Football All-State Selections
Year	School	Selection	Player	Position	Class Year
1940	Elkview High School	2nd team	Hoover	Offensive line	Sr.
1957	Elkview High School	1st team	Gay Pauley	Offensive line	Sr.

Softball

Herbert Hoover softball is one of the state’s most decorated programs, winning six WVSSAC state championships since 2014.

Coach: Missy Smith 444-125 (.780) ^[13]
All-time program record: (–)
State tournament appearances: 11
State championships: 6

WVSSAC State Championships

Herbert Hoover High School Softball WVSSAC State Championships
Season	Coach	Class	Record
2014	Missy Smith	AA	31–6
2017	Missy Smith	AA	27–6
2018	Missy Smith	AA	33–0 [14]
2019	Missy Smith	AA	34–1 [15]
2021	Missy Smith	AA	28–4
2022	Missy Smith	AA	24–4

Individual Awards

Players

• Allison Rager – 2014 West Virginia Sports Writers Association Player of the Year
• Delani Buckner – 2018, 2020 West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year; 2019 West Virginia Sports Writers Association Player of the Year
• Laila Varney – 2024 West Virginia Sports Writers Association Player of the Year

Coaches

• Missy Smith – 2018 MaxPreps National Softball Coach of the Year ^[16]
• Missy Smith – 2020 Van Meter Award (High School Coach of the Year) ^[17]

Postseason history

Herbert Hoover High School postseason history
Sport	Conference championships	Sectional championships	Regional championships	State Runner-up	State championships	Individual state champions
Archery	–	–	–	–	–	–
Baseball [18]	–	1975, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2024	1975, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2024	2012	2007, 2013	–
Boys’ Basketball [19] [20]	–	1968, 1982, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023	2017, 2021, 2022, 2023	–	–	–
Girls’ Basketball	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cheerleading [21]	–	–	1996, 2020, 2022, 2023	–	–	–
Boys’ Cross country	–	–	–	–	–	–
Girls’ Cross country	–	–	2024	–	–	1
Football	1977, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2021, 2024	–	–	2022, 2024	–	–
Golf [22]	–	2021	2021	2005	2021	1
Boys’ Soccer [23]	–	2020, 2021, 2024	2020, 2021	–	–	–
Girls’ Soccer [24]	–	2021	–	–	–	–
Softball [25]	2017, 2018	2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025	1997, 2005, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025	1997, 2005, 2023	2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022	–
Swimming	–	–	2025	2025	–	–
Tennis	–	–	–	–	–	–
Boys’ Track & field	–	–	2014	–	–	3
Girls’ Track & field	–	–	2025	2025	–	8
Volleyball	2024	1996, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024	1996, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024	1996, 2013, 2024	–	–
Wrestling [26]	1997, 2005, 2017, 2019, 2025	–	–	2025	–	14
Total	15	37	41	13	9	27

WVSSAC Champions Cup

The WVSSAC Champions Cup is awarded annually by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) to the high school that accumulates the most points across all sanctioned athletic and academic competitions in a given year. The cup recognizes overall excellence in interscholastic sports, rewarding schools that perform consistently well across multiple programs rather than a single sport. Points are typically awarded based on team finishes in state championships, with additional consideration for sportsmanship and participation.

Herbert Hoover High School WVSSAC Champions Cup
School Year	Class	Boys Points	Boys Place	Girls Points	Girls Place
2023–24 [27]	AA	473.5	5th	474.5	5th
2024–25 [28]	AAA	482	7th	678.5	1st

Notable alumni

• Corey Bird (Class of 2013), Attended Marshall University, selected by the Miami Marlins in the 7th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.
• Billy Joe Mantooth (Class of 1969). 1970 All American at Ferrum College; transferred to West Virginia University in 1971, played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Oilers.

References

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2. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/west-virginia/districts/kanawha-county-schools/herbert-hoover-high-school-21369#students_teachers_section
3. https://herberthoover.kana.k12.wv.us/o/herberthoover/page/school-history
4. Vingle, Mitch (October 30, 2014). "'The Elkview Blind Side': Through kindness and conviction, W.Va. athlete rises above turbulent past" . Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
5. "Demolition of Herbert Hoover High School Begins". WVPB. September 18, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
6. https://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/
7. https://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/o/kcs/page/schools
8. https://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports/prep-sports-new-herbert-hoover-high-features-state-of-the-art-athletic-facilities/article_32d46533-7714-5b21-8c30-401ff1973327.html
9. https://wvswa.org/wvswa-award-winners-p904-90.htm
10. https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/12/26/herbert-hoover-qb-dane-hatfield-named-j-r-house-award-winner/
11. https://wvmetronews.com/2024/12/26/hoovers-hatfield-honored-with-house-award-for-play-at-quarterback/
12. https://wvswa.org/all_state_football_1939-2024.pdf
13. https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1013690471/
14. https://www.maxpreps.com/news/KVmgVheZuE25kjV3n6t04Q/final-2018-maxpreps-national-high-school-top-50-softball-rankings.htm
15. https://www.maxpreps.com/news/RaiE_KkV6UqAOF33FsqweQ/final-2019-maxpreps-top-50-high-school-softball-national-rankings.htm
16. [12]
17. [13]
18. https://herberthoover.kana.k12.wv.us/o/herberthoover/page/baseball
19. https://herberthoover.kana.k12.wv.us/o/herberthoover/page/boys-basketball
20. https://wvswa.org/1914-2024_boys_state_tourney.pdf
21. https://herberthoover.kana.k12.wv.us/o/herberthoover/page/cheerleading
22. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:b6e14827-afd1-4009-81f2-a8bcb4ce78d2
23. https://herberthoover.kana.k12.wv.us/o/herberthoover/page/boys-soccer
24. https://herberthoover.kana.k12.wv.us/o/herberthoover/page/girls-soccer
25. https://www.wvssac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Softball.pdf
26. https://wvmat.com/conferen/conferen.htm
27. https://wvmetronews.com/2024/07/10/wvssac-announces-winners-of-the-2023-2024-champions-cup/
28. https://wvmetronews.com/2025/07/02/herbert-hoover-ripley-win-wvssac-class-aaa-champions-cup/

External links

• Official website