201413-0
Head coachDavid Carpenter
Statewide rank #43
Junction City High School
Junction City · Union County · Southwest Arkansas
ActivePublic
School branding
Dragons
Current mascotPrimary colors
PurpleGold
School location
520 N. ElmJunction City, Arkansas 71749
Current leadership
Current leadership is being verified.
31overall titles
14state runner-ups
31athletic championships
0activity championships
7sports won
1971–72first state championship
2025–26most recent state championship
23boys athletic titles
1girls athletic titles
7coed 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.
201313-0
Head coachDavid Carpenter
200813-0
Head coachDavid Carpenter
200315-0
Head coachDavid Carpenter
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
20 of 20 records
| 2017-18 | Clay Jolley | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Kellan Hodge | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Joe Lowe | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Logan Disotell | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2015-16 · 2014-15 | Hunter Brantley2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Will Smith | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2014-15 | William Smith | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2013-14 · 2012-13 | Parker Hammett2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2011-12 · 2010-11 | Colt Michael2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2011-12 | Dylan Disotell | Boys | 2A | All-State |
Basketball
23 of 23 records
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | McKenzie Flowers2× All-State selection | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Delonte Duff | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Zamundrae Gray | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Shanka Larry | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Taylen Owens | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Lamontra Hanketon | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Ja Kourian Key | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Cameron Frazier | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Jerrodney Tubbs | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Taykeetria Rogers | Girls | 2A | All-State |
Football
7 of 7 records
| 2025-26 | Dakorey Larry | Boys | 2A | QBAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Dakylan Hampton | Boys | 2A | WRAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Dalton Baker | Boys | 2A | DLAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Jermaine Singleton | Boys | 2A | DLAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Nehemiah Caldwell | Boys | 2A | TEAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Dominique Grimes | Boys | 2A | RBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | J.B. Banks | Boys | 2A | DLAll-State |
Outdoor Track
38 of 38 records
| 2017-18 · 2015-16 | Takeon Holliday2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A · 2A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Camya Hamilton | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Jalen Davis | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | C.J. Johnson | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Tez Brown | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2015-16 · 2013-14 | CJ Johnson2× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Cordea Meadows | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Shimma Taylor | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2014-15 · 2013-14 · 2012-13 | JaMario Bell3× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
| 2014-15 · 2013-14 · 2012-13 | Josh Armstrong3× All-State selection | Boys | 2A | All-State |
Softball
8 of 8 records
| 2024-25 | Karla Castillo | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2017-18 · 2016-17 | Charly Temple2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2012-13 · 2011-12 | Shania Hoof2× All-State selection | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2011-12 · 2010-11 · 2009-10 · 2008-09 | Courtney Lowe4× All-State selection | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2010-11 · 2008-09 | Kayela Holland2× All-State selection | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2010-11 | Taylor Burroughs | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2009-10 | Kayla Holland | Girls | 2A | All-State |
| 2002-03 | Kristen Hall | Girls | AA | 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
23 of 23 records
| 2017-18 | Clay Jolley | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Kellan Hodge | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Joe Lowe | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Logan Disotell | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Hunter Brantley | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Will Smith | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Hunter Brantley | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | William Smith | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2013-14 | Parker Hammett | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Parker Hammett | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Basketball
29 of 29 records
| 2025-26 | Delonte Duff | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | McKenzie Flowers | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Zamundrae Gray | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | McKenzie Flowers | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Shanka Larry | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Taylen Owens | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Lamontra Hanketon | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Ja Kourian Key | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Cameron Frazier | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Jerrodney Tubbs | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Football
7 of 7 records
| 2025-26 | Dakorey Larry | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Dakylan Hampton | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Dalton Baker | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Jermaine Singleton | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Nehemiah Caldwell | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Dominique Grimes | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | J.B. Banks | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Outdoor Track
51 of 51 records
| 2017-18 | Camya Hamilton | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Jalen Davis | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Takeon Holliday | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | C.J. Johnson | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Tez Brown | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | CJ Johnson | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Cordea Meadows | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Shimma Taylor | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Takeon Holliday | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | JaMario Bell | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Softball
14 of 14 records
| 2024-25 | Karla Castillo | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Charly Temple | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Charly Temple | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Shania Hoof | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2011-12 | Courtney Lowe | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2011-12 | Shania Hoof | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Courtney Lowe | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Kayela Holland | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Taylor Burroughs | Not recorded | 2A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2009-10 | Courtney Lowe | Not recorded | 2A | 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
4 of 4 records
| 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 MVPs
4 of 4 records
| Koby McKinnonRelative tier: 2A. | Football | Boys | 2A | 2003 |
| Jaqwis DancyRelative tier: 2A. | Football | Boys | 2A | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Dhante GibsonRelative tier: 2A. | Football | Boys | 2A | 2018 |
| Bryan JonesRelative tier: 2A. | Football | Boys | 2A | 2008, 2009 |
Arkansas Gatorade Players of the Year
1 of 1 records
| James AndersonReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2005, 2006, 2007. | Basketball | boys | — | 2006 |
McDonald's All-Americans
1 of 1 records
| James AndersonReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2005, 2006, 2007. | Basketball | boys | — | 2006 |
State Championship Coaches
1 of 1 records
| David Carpenter | Football | Boys | — | 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014 |
Verified school connections
Notable Athletes
Athletes connected to Junction City High School through high-school achievement and recognition beyond high school.
1 athlete
James Anderson
Basketball
Played at: Junction City High School
Gatorade Player of the YearMcDonald's All-AmericanNational AwardProfessional AthleteNBA
NBA
2 verified national-program recognitions
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