Statewide rank #2
Little Rock Central High School
Little Rock · Pulaski County · Central Arkansas
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School branding
Tigers
Current mascotPrimary colors
Old GoldBlack
Opened 1927
School location
1500 Little Rock Nine WayLittle Rock, Arkansas 72202
School districtLRSDLittle Rock School District
Current leadership
180overall titles
11state runner-ups
177athletic championships
3activity championships
10sports won
1907–08first state championship
2024–25most recent state championship
155boys athletic titles
22girls athletic titles
Historical championship rulings
On-court championships with an altered official status
These results preserve what happened in competition while remaining separate from officially recognized championship totals and rankings.
| Year | Sport | Division | Class | Result and status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20012000-01 | Basketball | Boys | 5A | VacatedDefeated Little Rock Hall in the state championship game Little Rock Central defeated Little Rock Hall in the 2001 Class 5A boys basketball state championship game. The title was stripped several months later and officially awarded to Hall. Official disposition: Championship stripped and awarded to Little Rock HallSource: Owner-supplied historical context; official governing-body disposition |
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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.
200314-0
Head coachBernie Cox
19809-0-2
Head coachBernie Cox
19789-0-3
Head coachBernie Cox
197512-0
Head coachBernie Cox
196012-0
Head coachGene Hall
195712-0
Head coachWilson Matthews
195612-0
Head coachWilson Matthews
194712-0-1
Head coachWilson Matthews
194614-0
Head coachRaymond “Rabbit” Burnett
193810-0-1
Head coachClyde Van Sickle
192311-0
Head coachEarl Quigley
19218-0-1
Head coachEarl Quigley
19199-0-1
Head coachEarl Quigley
19097-0
Head coachG.T. Van Buren
19077-0
Head coachO.D. Longstreath
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
32 of 32 records
| 2022-23 · 2021-22 · 2020-21 | Charlie Carter3× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2022-23 · 2020-21 | Reece Tarini2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Cade Bowman | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Jackson Kircher | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Luke Lorence | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Nate Gross | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | FS Reece Tarini | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Isaac Nowell | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Reid Bowman | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Javii Goins Jr. | Boys | 6A | All-State |
Basketball
34 of 34 records
| 2025-26 | Clay Blair | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Janae Johnson | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Roseabela Onyango | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Ky Wilson | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Luke Moore | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Taylor Day-Davis | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 · 2022-23 · 2021-22 | Annor Boateng3× All-State selection | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Daniel Culberson | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Gavin Snyder | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 · 2019-20 | CJ Camper2× All-State selection | Boys | 6A | All-State |
Football
44 of 44 records
| 2025-26 | Marcus Stewart III | Boys | 7A | RBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Ray Stewart | Boys | 7A | RBAll-State |
| 2023-24 | Jaymion Hardin | Boys | 7A | DBAll-State |
| 2022-23 | Cameron Lewis | Boys | 7A | OLAll-State |
| 2020-21 | Makilan Thomas | Boys | 7A | OLAll-State |
| 2019-20 | Jordan Banks | Boys | 7A | NGAll-State |
| 2017-18 | Antonio Brown | Boys | 7A | SAll-State |
| 2016-17 | Jayleon Harrell | Boys | — | LBAll-State |
| 2015-16 | Michael Leiterman | Boys | 7A | PAll-State |
| 2015-16 | Richard Hoyes | Boys | 7A | RBAll-State |
Outdoor Track
44 of 44 records
| 2025-26 | Kaleb Brown | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 · 2022-23 · 2021-22 | Azaria Austin3× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Sydni Saine2× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Tierra Williams2× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Kaliyah Morris Pridgeon | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Breanne Conley | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Laila Jordan | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Woyn Chatman | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2018-19 · 2017-18 · 2016-17 | Johnathan Jones3× All-State selection | Boys | 6A · 7A | All-State |
| 2018-19 · 2017-18 | Kamaria Russell2× All-State selection | Girls | 6A · 7A | All-State |
Softball
11 of 11 records
| 2025-26 | Emmarie Blackwell | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | MaKaleigh Thacker | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Kyah Crain | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Anna Voth | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Jah'Kaiya Woods | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Skylar Whisnant | Girls | 7A | All-State |
| 2011-12 | Kayla Patton | Girls | 7A | All-State |
| 2005-06 | Amber Sellers | Girls | AAAAA | All-State |
| 2004-05 | Angela Steele | Girls | AAAAA | All-State |
| 2003-04 | Rebecca White Co. Gracey | Girls | AA | All-State |
Volleyball
5 of 5 records
| 2025-26 | Jaxon Jersey | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 | Kelis Battles2× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Maria Schuller | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Cassidy Rouse | Girls | 7A | All-State |
| 2014-15 | Kiara Williams | Girls | 7A | 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
37 of 37 records
| 2022-23 | Cade Bowman | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Charlie Carter | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Jackson Kircher | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Luke Lorence | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Nate Gross | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Reece Tarini | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Charlie Carter | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | FS Reece Tarini | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Charlie Carter | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Isaac Nowell | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Basketball
43 of 43 records
| 2025-26 | Clay Blair | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Janae Johnson | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Roseabela Onyango | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Ky Wilson | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Luke Moore | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Taylor Day-Davis | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Annor Boateng | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Daniel Culberson | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Annor Boateng | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Gavin Snyder | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Football
46 of 46 records
| 2025-26 | Marcus Stewart III | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Ray Stewart | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Jaymion Hardin | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Cameron Lewis | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Makilan Thomas | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2019-20 | Jordan Banks | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Antonio Brown | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Jayleon Harrell | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Michael Leiterman | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Richard Hoyes | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Outdoor Track
56 of 56 records
| 2025-26 | Kaleb Brown | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Azaria Austin | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Kaliyah Morris Pridgeon | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Sydni Saine | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Tierra Williams | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Azaria Austin | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Breanne Conley | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Laila Jordan | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Sydni Saine | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Tierra Williams | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Softball
11 of 11 records
| 2025-26 | Emmarie Blackwell | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | MaKaleigh Thacker | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Kyah Crain | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Anna Voth | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Jah'Kaiya Woods | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Skylar Whisnant | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2011-12 | Kayla Patton | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2005-06 | Amber Sellers | Not recorded | AAAAA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2004-05 | Angela Steele | Not recorded | AAAAA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2003-04 | Rebecca White Co. Gracey | Not recorded | AA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Volleyball
6 of 6 records
| 2025-26 | Jaxon Jersey | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Kelis Battles | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Kelis Battles | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Maria Schuller | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Cassidy Rouse | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Kiara Williams | Not recorded | 7A | 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
5 of 5 records
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Boys | — | 1971, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2021, 2026 |
| Runner-Up | Wrestling | Girls | 6A | 2024 |
| Runner-Up | Wrestling | Boys | 6A-7A | 2010, 2012 |
| Runner-Up | Quiz Bowl | Coed | 7A | 2010 |
| Runner-Up | Wrestling | Boys | 5A-7A | 2008 |
People and program recognition
Arkansas Gatorade Players of the Year
3 of 3 records
| Joe Johnson | Basketball | Boys | — | 1999 |
| Anthony Bledsoe | Basketball | Boys | — | 1986 |
| Annor Boateng | Basketball | Boys | — | 2023, 2024 |
State Championship MVPs
2 of 2 records
| Stewart Franks | Football | Boys | — | 2003 |
| Mickey Dean | Football | Boys | — | 2004 |
State Championship Coaches
11 of 11 records
| Wilson Matthews | Football | Boys | — | 1947, 1956, 1957 |
| Raymond “Rabbit” Burnett | Football | Boys | — | 1946 |
| Oliver Fitzpatrick | Basketball | Boys | — | 1999 |
| O.D. Longstreath | Football | Boys | — | 1907 |
| Marlon Williams | Basketball | Girls | — | 2024 |
| Gene Hall | Football | Boys | — | 1960 |
| G.T. Van Buren | Football | Boys | — | 1909 |
| Earl Quigley | Football | Boys | — | 1919, 1921, 1923 |
| Clyde Van Sickle | Football | Boys | — | 1938 |
| Brian Ross | Basketball | Boys | — | 2020, 2024 |
Verified school connections
Notable Athletes
Athletes connected to Little Rock Central High School through high-school achievement and recognition beyond high school.
11 athletes
Annor Boateng
Basketball
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
2 verified national-program recognitions
View person profile →Anthony Bledsoe
Basketball
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Caroline Allen
Soccer
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Dedrick Poole
Football
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Dennis Nutt
Basketball
Attended: Basketball Reference associates the athlete with Little Rock Central; graduation and playing relationship require separate verification. Professional league and Arkansas high-school association are documented by the preserved directory/player source. Graduation is not inferred.
Professional AthleteNBA
NBA
View person profile →Derek Russell
Outdoor Track
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
2 verified national-program recognitions
View person profile →Fred Bledsoe Jr.
Football
Professional AthleteNFL
NFL · Defensive TackleFormer professional roster2008–2009
View person profile →Spent time on Green Bay’s practice squad and later played in the United Football League; no NFL regular-season appearance is recorded.
Joe Johnson
Basketball
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational AwardProfessional AthleteNBA
NBA · Guard / ForwardRetired2001–2018
Seven-time NBA All-Star; returned to Boston for one game in 2021–22.
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Katie Benson
Soccer
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Mickey Dean
Football
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
State Championship MVP
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Stewart Franks
Football
Played at: Little Rock Central High School
State Championship MVP
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Leadership beyond high school
Coaching Legacy
Notable college and professional coaching careers connected to this school.
Houston Nutt
Football · College
- Coaching role
- Head Coach · 1981–2011
- Programs
- Murray State · Boise State · Arkansas · Ole Miss
- School connection
- Little Rock Central High School graduate and former Tigers quarterback.
- Career note
- Led Arkansas to three SEC Western Division titles and guided Ole Miss to consecutive Cotton Bowl victories.
Beyond high school
Tigers in the Pros
Joe Johnson
Guard / Forward · 2001–2018; 2021–2022
- Team / representation
- Boston Celtics · Phoenix Suns · Atlanta Hawks · Brooklyn Nets · Miami Heat · Utah Jazz · Houston Rockets
- Career note
- Seven-time NBA All-Star; returned to Boston for one game in 2021–22.