200914-0
Head coachVan Paschall
Statewide rank #116
Monticello High School
Monticello · Drew County · Southeast Arkansas
ActivePublic
School branding
Billies
Current mascotAlso known as
The Cello
Primary colors
Royal BlueWhiteSilver
School location
390 Clyde Ross DrMonticello, Arkansas 71655
Current leadership
Current leadership is being verified.
12overall titles
4state runner-ups
11athletic championships
1activity championships
8sports won
1916–17first state championship
2025–26most recent state championship
9boys 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.
199414-0
Head coachJohnny McMurry
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
23 of 23 records
| 2023-24 | Trystan White | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Christian Tucker Breedlove | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | on Doerian Allen | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | hristian Nick Griffin | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Phillip Stephenson | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Mason Philley | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Nick Griffin | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Clint Pigott | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2012-13 | Cole Connelley | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2012-13 | Will Naron | Boys | 4A | All-State |
Basketball
29 of 29 records
| 2025-26 | JaNiyah Goodman | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Peyton Strickland | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Anniyah Smith | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2019-20 · 2018-19 | Shannon Strickland2× All-State selection | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Shania Smith | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2016-17 · 2015-16 | Brandashia Hargraves2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Saniyaas Brown | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Deverick Franklin | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Tyree Nolen | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2014-15 · 2013-14 | D.J. Franklin2× All-State selection | Boys | 4A | All-State |
Football
32 of 32 records
| 2025-26 | Gunner Hale | Boys | — | OLAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Joseph Accelus | Boys | — | RBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Blaine Hayden | Boys | 4A | LBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Jagger Hines | Boys | 4A | LBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Tye Guthrie | Boys | 4A | QBAll-State |
| 2011-12 | Jordon Smith | Boys | 5A | DLAll-State |
| 2011-12 | Kameron Smith | Boys | 5A | OL/DLAll-State |
| 2011-12 | Troy Brunson | Boys | 5A | DL/LBAll-State |
| 2010-11 | Brian Handley | Boys | 5A | RBAll-State |
| 2010-11 | Sam Vincent | Boys | 5A | DE/OLAll-State |
Outdoor Track
15 of 15 records
| 2024-25 | Lillian Fletcher | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Ca'Myhiah Lewis | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2017-18 · 2016-17 | Camron Russell2× All-State selection | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Mariah Austin | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Amari Huitt | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2014-15 | Christine Bostian | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2014-15 | Daybrina Anderson | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2014-15 | Dejannae Youngblood | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2014-15 | Dontazsha Brown | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2014-15 | J'Naya Brown | Girls | 4A | All-State |
Softball
25 of 25 records
| 2024-25 | s Addie Frazer | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | s Alaina Lyle | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Alaina Lyle2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Addi Frazer | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | ville Audrey Howard | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | ot Springs Chaney Scott | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | n Emmalee Satterlee | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2016-17 · 2015-16 | Baleigh Jackson2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Jaye Pace | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Adaleigh Witt | Girls | 4A | 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
26 of 26 records
| 2023-24 | Trystan White | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Christian Tucker Breedlove | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | on Doerian Allen | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | hristian Nick Griffin | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Phillip Stephenson | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Mason Philley | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Nick Griffin | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Clint Pigott | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Cole Connelley | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Will Naron | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Basketball
37 of 37 records
| 2025-26 | JaNiyah Goodman | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Peyton Strickland | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Anniyah Smith | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2019-20 | Shannon Strickland | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Shannon Strickland | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Shania Smith | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Brandashia Hargraves | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Saniyaas Brown | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Brandashia Hargraves | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Deverick Franklin | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Football
32 of 32 records
| 2025-26 | Gunner Hale | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Joseph Accelus | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Blaine Hayden | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Jagger Hines | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Tye Guthrie | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2011-12 | Jordon Smith | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2011-12 | Kameron Smith | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2011-12 | Troy Brunson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Brian Handley | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Sam Vincent | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Outdoor Track
19 of 19 records
| 2024-25 | Lillian Fletcher | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Ca'Myhiah Lewis | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Camron Russell | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Mariah Austin | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Amari Huitt | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Camron Russell | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Christine Bostian | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Daybrina Anderson | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Dejannae Youngblood | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Dontazsha Brown | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Softball
29 of 29 records
| 2024-25 | s Addie Frazer | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | s Alaina Lyle | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Addi Frazer | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Alaina Lyle | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Alaina Lyle | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | ville Audrey Howard | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | ot Springs Chaney Scott | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | n Emmalee Satterlee | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Baleigh Jackson | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Jaye Pace | Not recorded | 4A | 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 | Quiz Bowl | Coed | 4A | 2019 |
| Runner-Up | Baseball | Boys | — | 2010 |
| Runner-Up | Softball (Fast Pitch) | Girls | — | 2003 |
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Boys | — | 1973 |
People and program recognition
State Championship MVPs
1 of 1 records
| Brishen MatthewsRelative tier: 5A. | Football | Boys | 5A | 2009 |
State Championship Coaches
2 of 2 records
| Van Paschall | Football | Boys | — | 2009 |
| Johnny McMurry | Football | Boys | — | 1994 |