Statewide rank #28
Benton High School
Benton · Saline County · Central Arkansas
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School branding
Panthers
Current mascotMaroonWhite
School location
211 Border StreetBenton, Arkansas 72015
School districtBSDBenton School District
Current leadership
46overall titles
37championship-game appearances
40athletic championships
6activity championships
11sports won
1958first title
2026most recent
22boys athletic titles
12girls athletic titles
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AAA championship-game record
State finals by sport
Championship seasons are shown first. Each record is listed as championships–runner-up finishes. Championship totals elsewhere on this profile remain calculated from the title master.
Softball (Fast Pitch)
14 state-finals appearances7–7finals record
Championships won
- 2025Girls
- 2023Girls
- 2022Girls
- 2021Girls
- 2014Girls
- 2005Girls
- 2004Girls
View all 14 finals appearances
| Year | Division | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2025 | Girls | — | Champion |
| 2023 | Girls | — | Champion |
| 2022 | Girls | — | Champion |
| 2021 | Girls | — | Champion |
| 2016 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2014 | Girls | — | Champion |
| 2013 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2011 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2010 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2009 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2005 | Girls | — | Champion |
| 2004 | Girls | — | Champion |
| 2001 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
Volleyball
7 state-finals appearances3–4finals record
Championships won
- 2023Girls · 5A
- 2022Girls · 5A
- 2009Girls · 6A
View all 7 finals appearances
| Year | Division | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 5A | Champion |
| 2022 | Girls | 5A | Champion |
| 2021 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2019 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2013 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
| 2009 | Girls | 6A | Champion |
| 2007 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
Baseball
7 state-finals appearances1–6finals record
Championships won
- 2009Boys
View all 7 finals appearances
| Year | Division | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 2023 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 2019 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 2018 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 2015 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 2009 | Boys | — | Champion |
| 2003 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
Football
5 state-finals appearances1–4finals record
Championships won
- 1977Boys · 4A
View all 5 finals appearances
| Year | Division | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 2018 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 2014 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 1977 | Boys | 4A | Champion |
| 1948 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
Basketball — Boys
3 state-finals appearances1–2finals record
Championships won
- 2025Boys · 5A
View all 3 finals appearances
| Year | Division | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5A | Champion |
| 2024 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
| 2008 | Boys | — | Runner-Up |
Basketball — Girls
1 state-finals appearance0–1finals record
Championships won
No championship wins recorded.
View all 1 finals appearances
| Year | Division | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Girls | — | Runner-Up |
Championships by sport
Championships by decade
152020s
52010s
72000s
31990s
21980s
31970s
31960s
21950s
Complete championship history
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| Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Weightlifting | Boys | 7A/6A | — |
| 2025 | Basketball | Boys | 5A | — |
| 2025 | Softball (Fast Pitch) | Girls | Unclassified | — |
| 2025 | Weightlifting | Boys | 7A/6A | — |
| 2024 | Weightlifting | Boys | 7A/6A | — |
| 2023 | Golf | Boys | 5A | — |
| 2023 | Softball (Fast Pitch) | Girls | Unclassified | — |
| 2023 | Volleyball | Girls | 5A | — |
| 2023 | Weightlifting | Boys | 7A/6A | — |
| 2022 | Cheer | Coed | 5A | — |
Academic and performance activities
Activity championship history
6 championships and 11 runner-up finishes. Activity championships count toward the school’s overall state-title total and statewide rank, while remaining clearly separated from athletic championships.
17 of 17 records
| 2026 | Quiz Bowl | Runner-Up | 6A | — |
| 2023 | Quiz Bowl | Runner-Up | 6A | — |
| 2022 | Quiz Bowl | Runner-Up | 6A | — |
| 2018 | Marching Band | Runner-Up | 6A | 82.760 |
| 2017 | Quiz Bowl | Runner-Up | 6A | — |
| 2015 | Quiz Bowl | Champion | 6A | — |
| 2014 | Quiz Bowl | Champion | 6A | — |
| 2013 | Quiz Bowl | Runner-Up | 6A | — |
| 2012 | Quiz Bowl | Champion | 6A | — |
| 2011 | Quiz Bowl | Runner-Up | 6A | — |
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
6 of 6 records
| Runner-Up | Baseball | Boys | — | 2003, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2026 |
| Runner-Up | Softball (Fast Pitch) | Girls | — | 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2026 |
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Boys | — | 2008, 2024 |
| Runner-Up | Volleyball | Girls | — | 2007, 2013, 2019, 2021 |
| Runner-Up | Football | Boys | — | 1948, 2014, 2018, 2019 |
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Girls | — | 1991 |
Beyond high school
Panthers in the Pros
Verified professional and Olympic connections are listed separately from championship records. Attendance and transfer details are preserved when they affect how a school connection should be understood.
MLB
Cliff Lee
Pitcher · 2002–2014
- Team / representation
- Cleveland Indians · Philadelphia Phillies · Seattle Mariners · Texas Rangers
- School connection
- 1997 graduate of Benton High School.
- Career note
- 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner and four-time All-Star.
Photographs and visual history
Visual archive
What do “Team” and “General” mean?
Team identifies a photograph centered on a documented school team or season, including formal team portraits and team-focused championship photographs.
General is the broad archive category for an image that does not fit a more specific category such as Championship, Team, Athlete and coach, Campus and facility, or Historical.
These are archive-photo categories—not athletic classifications—and they do not change championship totals.Checking the visual archive…