Sports History
Tennis:
1998 Doubles State Champions
Girls Basketball:
1976 State Runner-up
1977 State Champions
1978 State Champions
Boys Basketball:
7 District Championships
6 Regional Tournament Championships
6 Sectional Tournament Championships
5 State Tournament Appearances
2004 State AA Champions
2005 State AA Champions
In 2005, both county high school boys' basketball teams won state championships. Bolivar won the "AA" title and Middleton won the "A" title. This unparalleled achievement was heralded statewide.
Notable Boys' Basketball Players:
Before Desegregation, Joe L. Reaves played for Bolivar Industrial High (later merged with Bolivar Central High) and went on to play in the A.B.A. (Memphis TAMS) and N.B.A. (Pheonix Suns and Chicago Bulls) in the 1960's and early 1970's.
1999-Ashley Champion-Mr. Basketball Finalist
2000-Cameron Crisp-Mr. Basketball
2004-Brian Lake-Mr. Basketball Finalist
2005-Willie Kemp-Mr. Basketball Finalist
