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Statewide rank #29

Benton High School

Benton · Saline County · Central Arkansas

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School branding

Panthers

Current mascot
Primary colors
MaroonWhite

School location

211 Border Street
Benton, Arkansas 72015

School districtBSDBenton School District

Current leadership

PrincipalCurt Barger
Athletic DirectorJerry Bridges
SuperintendentDr. Chris Nail
46overall titles
35state runner-ups
40athletic championships
6activity championships
11sports won
1958–59first state championship
2025–26most recent state championship
22boys athletic titles
12girls athletic titles
6coed athletic titles

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Documented state results

Championships and runner-up finishes by sport

Every verified title is shown as a championship finish. Runner-up finishes appear only when documented in the published finish archive; in sports decided by a championship game, titles also count as championship appearances.

Golf — Boys

9 documented finishes · 10 Golf championships combined
9–0championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2023Boys · 5A
  2. 2022Boys · 5A
  3. 2009Boys · 5A
  4. 2008Boys · 5A
  5. 1984Boys · 4A
  6. 1981Boys · 4A
  7. 1974Boys · 3A (2-man)
  8. 1959Boys · 2A
  9. 1958Boys · 2A
View all 9 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2023Boys5AChampion
2022Boys5AChampion
2009Boys5AChampion
2008Boys5AChampion
1984Boys4AChampion
1981Boys4AChampion
1974Boys3A (2-man)Champion
1959Boys2AChampion
1958Boys2AChampion

Softball (Fast Pitch)

14 documented finishes
7–7championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2025Girls
  2. 2023Girls
  3. 2022Girls
  4. 2021Girls
  5. 2014Girls
  6. 2005Girls
  7. 2004Girls
View all 14 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2026Girls—Runner-Up
2025Girls—Champion
2023Girls—Champion
2022Girls—Champion
2021Girls—Champion
2016Girls—Runner-Up
2014Girls—Champion
2013Girls—Runner-Up
2011Girls—Runner-Up
2010Girls—Runner-Up
2009Girls—Runner-Up
2005Girls—Champion
2004Girls—Champion
2001Girls—Runner-Up

Weightlifting

6 documented finishes
6–0championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2026Boys · 7A/6A
  2. 2025Boys · 7A/6A
  3. 2024Boys · 7A/6A
  4. 2023Boys · 7A/6A
  5. 1998Boys · 4A
  6. 1996Boys · 4A
View all 6 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2026Boys7A/6AChampion
2025Boys7A/6AChampion
2024Boys7A/6AChampion
2023Boys7A/6AChampion
1998Boys4AChampion
1996Boys4AChampion

Cheer

5 documented finishes
5–0championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2022Coed · 5A
  2. 2021Coed · 5A
  3. 2014Coed · 6A
  4. 2012Coed · 6A
  5. 2011Coed · 6A
View all 5 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2022Coed5AChampion
2021Coed5AChampion
2014Coed6AChampion
2012Coed6AChampion
2011Coed6AChampion

Outdoor Track

4 documented finishes
4–0championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 1971Boys · 3A
  2. 1964Boys · 2A
  3. 1962Boys · 2A
  4. 1961Boys · 2A
View all 4 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
1971Boys3AChampion
1964Boys2AChampion
1962Boys2AChampion
1961Boys2AChampion

Volleyball

7 documented finishes
3–4championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2023Girls · 5A
  2. 2022Girls · 5A
  3. 2009Girls · 6A
View all 7 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2023Girls5AChampion
2022Girls5AChampion
2021Girls—Runner-Up
2019Girls—Runner-Up
2013Girls—Runner-Up
2009Girls6AChampion
2007Girls—Runner-Up

Baseball

7 documented finishes
1–6championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2009Boys
View all 7 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2026Boys—Runner-Up
2023Boys—Runner-Up
2019Boys—Runner-Up
2018Boys—Runner-Up
2015Boys—Runner-Up
2009Boys—Champion
2003Boys—Runner-Up

Football

5 documented finishes
1–4championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 1977Boys · 4A
View all 5 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2019Boys—Runner-Up
2018Boys—Runner-Up
2014Boys—Runner-Up
1977Boys4AChampion
1948Boys—Runner-Up

Basketball — Boys

3 documented finishes · 1 Basketball championships combined
1–2championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2025Boys · 5A
View all 3 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2025Boys5AChampion
2024Boys—Runner-Up
2008Boys—Runner-Up

Dance

1 documented finish
1–0championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2013Coed · 6A
View all 1 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2013Coed6AChampion

Golf — Girls

1 documented finish · 10 Golf championships combined
1–0championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 2008Girls · 5A
View all 1 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
2008Girls5AChampion

Softball (Slow Pitch)

1 documented finish
1–0championships–runner-ups
Championships won
  1. 1998Girls
View all 1 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
1998Girls—Champion

Basketball — Girls

1 documented finish · 1 Basketball championships combined
0–1championships–runner-ups
Championships won

No championship wins recorded.

View all 1 documented finishes
YearDivisionClassResult
1991Girls—Runner-Up

Championships by decade

152020s
52010s
72000s
31990s
21980s
31970s
31960s
21950s

Complete championship history

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40 of 40 titles
Benton High School state championship history
Team
2026WeightliftingBoys7A/6A—
2025BasketballBoys5A—
2025Softball (Fast Pitch)GirlsUnclassified—
2025WeightliftingBoys7A/6A—
2024WeightliftingBoys7A/6A—
2023GolfBoys5A—
2023Softball (Fast Pitch)GirlsUnclassified—
2023VolleyballGirls5A—
2023WeightliftingBoys7A/6A—
2022CheerCoed5A—