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Statewide rank #71

Ashdown High School

Ashdown · Little River County · Southwest Arkansas

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School branding

Panthers

Current mascot
Primary colors
PurpleYellow

School location

171 Locust St
Ashdown, Arkansas 71822

Current leadership

Current leadership is being verified.

18overall titles
11state runner-ups
18athletic championships
0activity championships
6sports won
1956–57first state championship
2024–25most recent state championship
9boys athletic titles
9girls athletic titles

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Verified individual honors

All-State selections

Selections are documented separately from team championships. Repeat honorees appear once per sport with every documented year and position shown together.

Baseball

27 of 27 records
Baseball All-State selections
2025-26Nate CastleBoys6AAll-State
2024-25 · 2023-24 · 2022-23Walt Jones3× All-State selectionBoys3A · 4AAll-State
2024-25Gunnar AltenbaumerBoys3AAll-State
2024-25Tyler PorterBoys3AAll-State
2023-24Caleb BlankenshipBoys4AAll-State
2021-22Alex KeilbachBoys3AAll-State
2021-22Jaxon JesterBoys3AAll-State
2020-21Blake RitterBoys3AAll-State
2018-19Bradley BeardenBoys3AAll-State
2017-18Jaden HillBoys4AAll-State

Basketball

20 of 20 records
Basketball All-State selections
2025-26Kaylee DancerGirls3AAll-State
2024-25Antonio McDuffieBoys3AAll-State
2022-23Kaiden WinfreyBoys4AAll-State
2021-22Marcel TurnerBoys3AAll-State
2020-21Porsha RandleGirls3AAll-State
2020-21Vonee ThomasGirls3AAll-State
2019-20 · 2018-19Lamar Wilkerson2× All-State selectionBoys3AAll-State
2018-19 · 2017-18Adaysia Thompson2× All-State selectionGirls3A · 4AAll-State
2018-19 · 2017-18Kaiden Hunter2× All-State selectionBoys3A · 4AAll-State
2018-19Kenya WilsonGirls3AAll-State

Football

4 of 4 records
Football All-State selections
2025-26Bryson FrenchBoys4AWRAll-State
2024-25Cheldan ThompsonBoys4ADLAll-State
2024-25Hayden ZieglerBoys4ALBAll-State
2001-02Josh MillerBoysAAALAll-State

Outdoor Track

66 of 66 records
Outdoor Track All-State selections
2025-26Chasity ThompsonGirls3AAll-State
2025-26Kaylee DancenGirls3AAll-State
2025-26Loyeken CookGirls3AAll-State
2025-26Sollia JonesGirls3AAll-State
2024-25 · 2023-24 · 2022-23 · 2021-22Lakenya Williams4× All-State selectionGirls3A · 4AAll-State
2024-25 · 2023-24 · 2022-23Braeden Walton3× All-State selectionBoys3A · 4AAll-State
2024-25 · 2023-24Ty Tong2× All-State selectionBoys3A · 4AAll-State
2024-25 · 2022-23 · 2021-22Makenzie Gillam3× All-State selectionGirls3A · 4AAll-State
2024-25Armari SpencerBoys3AAll-State
2024-25Bailey LathemGirls3AAll-State

Softball

24 of 24 records
Softball All-State selections
2023-24 · 2022-23Kylie Erwin2× All-State selectionGirls4AAll-State
2022-23s Zaniya AlexanderGirls4AAll-State
2021-22Karielle ForbesGirls3AAll-State
2020-21 · 2018-19Blaire Gentry2× All-State selectionGirls3AAll-State
2020-21Aleya HillGirls3AAll-State
2018-19Adaysia ThompsonGirls3AAll-State
2013-14Shelby TiptonGirls4AAll-State
2012-13Brittany McElroyGirls4AAll-State
2012-13Emily MulhollandGirls4AAll-State
2012-13Jaleesa HurdGirls4AAll-State

Volleyball

12 of 12 records
Volleyball All-State selections
2025-26Halleigh WilliamsGirls3AAll-State
2024-25Kaitlyn JonesGirls3AAll-State
2020-21 · 2019-20Porsha Randle2× All-State selectionGirls3AAll-State
2018-19 · 2017-18 · 2016-17Adaysia Thompson3× All-State selectionGirls3A · 4AAll-State
2007-08Jamie FlemingGirls4AAll-State
2006-07Brittany AlexanderGirls4AAll-State
2005-06Angel CovingtonGirlsAAAAll-State
2004-05 · 2003-04Sherell Thomas2× All-State selectionGirlsAAAAll-State
2004-05Kayla FricksGirlsAAAAll-State
2003-04Shannica SmithGirlsAAAAll-State

Conference recognition

All-Conference selections

Every All-State selection also qualifies as All-Conference. Standalone All-Conference and honorable-mention records appear here when separately documented.

Baseball

30 of 30 records
Baseball All-Conference selections
2025-26Nate CastleNot recorded6AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Gunnar AltenbaumerNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Tyler PorterNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Walt JonesNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2023-24Caleb BlankenshipNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2023-24Walt JonesNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2022-23Walt JonesNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2021-22Alex KeilbachNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2021-22Jaxon JesterNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2020-21Blake RitterNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State

Basketball

26 of 26 records
Basketball All-Conference selections
2025-26Kaylee DancerNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Antonio McDuffieNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2022-23Kaiden WinfreyNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2021-22Marcel TurnerNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2020-21Porsha RandleNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2020-21Vonee ThomasNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2019-20Lamar WilkersonNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2018-19Adaysia ThompsonNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2018-19Kaiden HunterNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2018-19Kenya WilsonNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State

Football

4 of 4 records
Football All-Conference selections
2025-26Bryson FrenchNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Cheldan ThompsonNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Hayden ZieglerNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2001-02Josh MillerNot recordedAAAAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State

Outdoor Track

86 of 86 records
Outdoor Track All-Conference selections
2025-26Chasity ThompsonNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2025-26Kaylee DancenNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2025-26Loyeken CookNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2025-26Sollia JonesNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Armari SpencerNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Bailey LathemNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Braeden WaltonNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Cheldon ThompsonNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Cheyenne ArnhartNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Jordan ShoemakeNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State

Softball

33 of 33 records
Softball All-Conference selections
2023-24Kylie ErwinNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2022-23Kylie ErwinNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2022-23s Zaniya AlexanderNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2021-22Karielle ForbesNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2020-21Aleya HillNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2020-21Blaire GentryNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2018-19Adaysia ThompsonNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2018-19Blaire GentryNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2013-14Shelby TiptonNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2012-13Brittany McElroyNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State

Volleyball

16 of 16 records
Volleyball All-Conference selections
2025-26Halleigh WilliamsNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2024-25Kaitlyn JonesNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2020-21Porsha RandleNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2019-20Porsha RandleNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2018-19Adaysia ThompsonNot recorded3AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2017-18Adaysia ThompsonNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2016-17Adaysia ThompsonNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2007-08Jamie FlemingNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2006-07Brittany AlexanderNot recorded4AAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State
2005-06Angel CovingtonNot recordedAAAAll-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State

Beyond state championships

Additional program honors

Runner-up finishes, regional and conference championships, and individual recognition are documented separately and do not count toward the school's state-title total.

State runner-up finishes

4 of 4 records
State runner-up finishes
Runner-UpBaseballBoys—2004, 2014, 2016, 2022, 2023, 2026
Runner-UpVolleyballGirls—2018
Runner-UpSoftball (Fast Pitch)Girls—2004, 2011, 2013
Runner-UpBasketballGirls—2006

People and program recognition

Arkansas Gatorade Players of the Year

1 of 1 records
Arkansas Gatorade Players of the Year
Jaden HillReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2016.BaseballBoys—2017

Verified school connections

Notable Athletes

Athletes connected to Ashdown High School through high-school achievement and recognition beyond high school.

3 athletes

Jaden Hill

Baseball

Played at: Ashdown High School

Gatorade Player of the YearNational AwardProfessional AthleteMLB
MLB · PitcherActive2024–present

Made his MLB debut on September 7, 2024.

1 verified national-program recognition

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Beyond high school

Panthers in the Pros