Statewide rank #43

Junction City High School

Junction City · Union County · Southwest Arkansas

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School branding

Dragons

Current mascot

PurpleGold

School location

520 N. Elm
Junction City, Arkansas 71749

Current leadership

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31overall titles

32championship-game appearances

31athletic championships

0activity championships

7sports won

1972first title

2026most recent

23boys athletic titles

1girls 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.

Baseball

15 state-finals appearances

9–6finals record

Championships won

2019Boys
2014Boys
2004Boys
1992Boys
1989Boys
1981Boys
1980Boys
1977Boys
1972Boys

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Year	Division	Class	Result
2021	Boys	—	Runner-Up
2019	Boys	—	Champion
2016	Boys	—	Runner-Up
2014	Boys	—	Champion
2011	Boys	—	Runner-Up
2004	Boys	—	Champion
1993	Boys	—	Runner-Up
1992	Boys	—	Champion
1989	Boys	—	Champion
1986	Boys	—	Runner-Up
1981	Boys	—	Champion
1980	Boys	—	Champion
1977	Boys	—	Champion
1972	Boys	—	Champion
1968	Boys	—	Runner-Up

Football

10 state-finals appearances

7–3finals record

Championships won

2018Boys · 2A
2014Boys · 2A
2013Boys · 2A
2012Boys · 2A
2009Boys · 2A
2008Boys · 2A
2003Boys · 2A

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Year	Division	Class	Result
2019	Boys	—	Runner-Up
2018	Boys	2A	Champion
2017	Boys	—	Runner-Up
2014	Boys	2A	Champion
2013	Boys	2A	Champion
2012	Boys	2A	Champion
2009	Boys	2A	Champion
2008	Boys	2A	Champion
2006	Boys	—	Runner-Up
2003	Boys	2A	Champion

Softball (Fast Pitch)

4 state-finals appearances

1–3finals record

Championships won

2012Girls

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Year	Division	Class	Result
2014	Girls	—	Runner-Up
2012	Girls	—	Champion
2010	Girls	—	Runner-Up
2009	Girls	—	Runner-Up

Basketball

3 state-finals appearances

1–2finals record

Championships won

2007Boys · 2A

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Year	Division	Class	Result
2015	Boys	—	Runner-Up
2012	Boys	—	Runner-Up
2007	Boys	2A	Champion

Championships by sport

Baseball9 Cheer7 Football7 Weightlifting4 Outdoor Track2 Softball (Fast Pitch)1 Basketball1

Championships by decade

62020s

142010s

52000s

11990s

31980s

21970s

Complete championship history

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31 of 31 titles

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Junction City High School state championship history
				Team
2026	Weightlifting	Boys	2A	—
2025	Weightlifting	Boys	2A	—
2024	Cheer	Coed	2A-1A	—
2024	Weightlifting	Boys	3A	—
2023	Cheer	Coed	2A-1A	—
2023	Weightlifting	Boys	3A	—
2019	Baseball	Boys	Unclassified	—
2019	Cheer	Coed	3A-1A	—
2018	Football	Boys	2A	—
2015	Cheer	Coed	2A-1A	—

Perfect and unbeaten seasons

Undefeated seasons

Every known unbeaten season for this school in the owner's historical archives, including seasons with ties. Football is the first sport represented; additional sports can be added as complete records become available.

201413-0

Head coachDavid Carpenter

201313-0

Head coachDavid Carpenter

200813-0

Head coachDavid Carpenter

200315-0

Head coachDavid Carpenter

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

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State runner-up finishes

Runner-Up	Baseball	Boys	—	1968, 1986, 1993, 2011, 2016, 2021
Runner-Up	Football	Boys	—	2006, 2017, 2019
Runner-Up	Basketball	Boys	—	2012, 2015
Runner-Up	Softball (Fast Pitch)	Girls	—	2009, 2010, 2014

People and program recognition

State Championship Coaches

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State Championship Coaches

David Carpenter	Football	Boys	—	2003, 2008, 2013, 2014

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