202015-0
Head coachTim Rodgers
Statewide rank #71
Fordyce High School
Fordyce · Dallas County · Southwest Arkansas
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School branding
Redbugs
Current mascotPrimary colors
MaroonWhite
School location
100 Redbug Blvd.Fordyce, Arkansas 71742
Current leadership
Current leadership is being verified.
18overall titles
6state runner-ups
18athletic championships
0activity championships
4sports won
1958–59first state championship
2025–26most recent state championship
16boys athletic titles
2girls athletic titles
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Perfect and unbeaten seasons
Undefeated seasons
Known perfect and unbeaten seasons documented in the owner's verified historical archives, including seasons with ties.
199113-0-1
Head coachJim Cox
199014-0
Head coachJim Cox
196012-0
Head coachJimmy “Red” Parker
195912-0
Head coachJimmy “Red” Parker
195812-0
Head coachJimmy “Red” Parker
192910-0
Head coachBob Cowan
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
7 of 7 records
| 2017-18 | Dearieus Sledge | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2015-16 · 2014-15 · 2013-14 | Ross Rogers3× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2015-16 · 2014-15 | Tommy Tidwell2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2013-14 | Braden Chambers | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2012-13 | Cole Johnson | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2009-10 | Jeffery Works | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2004-05 | Chase McCollum | Boys | AAA | All-State |
Basketball
24 of 24 records
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Jamartez Stroud2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Keilin Ellison | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Brenton Sledge | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2022-23 · 2021-22 | Jadie Hines2× All-State selection | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Antuwan Williams | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Trey Merritt | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2020-21 · 2019-20 | Caitlyn Bulliner2× All-State selection | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Jaylen Parham | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Alyssa Brown | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Lamya Bulliner | Girls | 3A | All-State |
Football
9 of 9 records
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Jamartez Stroud2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | DB · WR/DBAll-State |
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Vincent Stroud2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | DL · LBAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Daniel Warner | Boys | 3A | OLAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Kyo Randall | Boys | 3A | DLAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Micah Gamble | Boys | 3A | RBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | A.J. Hines | Boys | 3A | OLAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Andreal Ellison Jr | Boys | 3A | QBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Brenden Simmons | Boys | 3A | LBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Brenton Sledge | Boys | 3A | RBAll-State |
Outdoor Track
25 of 25 records
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 · 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Jamarcus Cranford4× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Jordan Rainey2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Omarion Allen2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Tamia Berry2× All-State selection | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Tremane Turner2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 · 2023-24 | Jamartez Stroud2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Jamertez Stroud | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Tristan Allen | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Tristan Winston | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Tramane Turner3× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
Softball
17 of 17 records
| 2022-23 | al Emily Graves | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | al Melanie Castillo | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2021-22 · 2020-21 | Melanie Castillo2× All-State selection | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Christian Emily Graves | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Lamya Bulliner | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2014-15 · 2013-14 | Alyssa English2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2013-14 · 2012-13 | Adaleah Witt2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2013-14 · 2012-13 | Macy Moseley2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2011-12 | Sade Jenkins | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2010-11 | Kaitlin Martindale | Girls | 3A | All-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
10 of 10 records
| 2017-18 | Dearieus Sledge | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Ross Rogers | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Tommy Tidwell | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Ross Rogers | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Tommy Tidwell | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2013-14 | Braden Chambers | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2013-14 | Ross Rogers | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Cole Johnson | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2009-10 | Jeffery Works | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2004-05 | Chase McCollum | Not recorded | AAA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Basketball
32 of 32 records
| 2025-26 | Jamartez Stroud | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Jamartez Stroud | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Keilin Ellison | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Brenton Sledge | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Antuwan Williams | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Jadie Hines | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Jadie Hines | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Trey Merritt | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Caitlyn Bulliner | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Jaylen Parham | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Football
11 of 11 records
| 2025-26 | Daniel Warner | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Jamartez Stroud | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Kyo Randall | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Micah Gamble | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Vincent Stroud | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | A.J. Hines | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Andreal Ellison Jr | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Brenden Simmons | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Brenton Sledge | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Jamartez Stroud | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Outdoor Track
38 of 38 records
| 2025-26 | Jamarcus Cranford | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Jamartez Stroud | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Jamertez Stroud | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Jordan Rainey | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Omarion Allen | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Tamia Berry | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Tremane Turner | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Tristan Allen | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Tristan Winston | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Brendan Simmons | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Softball
23 of 23 records
| 2022-23 | al Emily Graves | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | al Melanie Castillo | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Christian Emily Graves | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Melanie Castillo | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Melanie Castillo | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Lamya Bulliner | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Alyssa English | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2013-14 | Adaleah Witt | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2013-14 | Alyssa English | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2013-14 | Macy Moseley | Not recorded | 3A | All-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
3 of 3 records
| Runner-Up | Football | Boys | — | 2021, 2025 |
| Runner-Up | Baseball | Boys | — | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Boys | — | 1998 |
People and program recognition
State Championship MVPs
2 of 2 records
| Sam AllenRelative tier: 2A. | Football | Boys | 2A | 2019 |
| JaQuez CrossRelative tier: 2A. | Football | Boys | 2A | 2020 |
State Championship Coaches
2 of 2 records
| Tim Rodgers | Football | Boys | — | 2020 |
| Jim Cox | Football | Boys | — | 1990, 1991 |
Verified school connections
Notable Athletes
Athletes connected to Fordyce High School through high-school achievement and recognition beyond high school.
1 athlete
Kevin Williams Sr.
Football
Professional AthleteNFL
NFL · Defensive TackleRetired2003–2015
View person profile →Six-time Pro Bowl selection, five-time first-team All-Pro and a member of the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor.
Leadership beyond high school
Coaching Legacy
Notable college and professional coaching careers connected to this school.
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Football · College
- Coaching role
- Head Coach · 1945–1982
- Programs
- Maryland · Kentucky · Texas A&M · Alabama
- School connection
- Fordyce High School alumnus.
- Career note
- Won six national championships at Alabama and retired with 323 career victories.