195310-0
Head coachUnknown
Statewide rank #62
Watson Chapel High School
Pine Bluff · Jefferson County · Southeast Arkansas
ActivePublic
School branding
Wildcats
Current mascotAlso known as
Dub C
Primary colors
BlackGold
School location
3900 Camden Rd.Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603
Current leadership
Current leadership is being verified.
21overall titles
11state runner-ups
16athletic championships
5activity championships
4sports won
1987–88first state championship
2016–17most recent state championship
6boys athletic titles
10girls 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.
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
31 of 31 records
| 2018-19 | Gabe Starks | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Randy Little Jr. | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2017-18 · 2016-17 | Gianti Turner2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2017-18 · 2016-17 | Kaleb Hill2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2017-18 · 2015-16 | Jakobi Jackson2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Markevian Hence | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2014-15 · 2013-14 | Jaylen Jackson2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2014-15 | Justin Pierce | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2013-14 · 2012-13 | Josh Dardenne2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2013-14 · 2012-13 | Landon Colson2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | All-State |
Basketball
42 of 42 records
| 2025-26 | Christian Lovett | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Gabriel Hood | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Jayla Rodgers | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 | Kha'leyce Cooper2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2022-23 | Maranda Emerson2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Trinity Mitcher | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2022-23 · 2021-22 | Khamani Cooper2× All-State selection | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Antwon Emsweller | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2020-21 · 2018-19 | DeKeira Kentle2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A · 5A | All-State |
| 2019-20 | KyAria Ginger | Girls | 5A | All-State |
Football
52 of 52 records
| 2025-26 | Malachi Rayford | Boys | 5A | QBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Kameron Hobbs | Boys | — | RBAll-State |
| 2022-23 | KJ Sims | Boys | 5A | DEAll-State |
| 2020-21 | Damarione Woodson | Boys | 5A | WR/DBAll-State |
| 2020-21 | Kris Richardson | Boys | 5A | RB/DBAll-State |
| 2020-21 | Mehki Ferrell | Boys | 5A | OL/DLAll-State |
| 2019-20 | Devin Curry | Boys | 5A | QBAll-State |
| 2019-20 | Tolliver Hunt | Boys | 5A | OLAll-State |
| 2018-19 · 2017-18 | Malik Neal2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A | DE · OL/DLAll-State |
| 2018-19 | Kevin Compton | Boys | — | DBAll-State |
Outdoor Track
11 of 11 records
| 2012-13 | Josh Balentine | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2010-11 · 2009-10 · 2008-09 | Larry Pace3× All-State selection | Boys | 5A · 6A | All-State |
| 2010-11 · 2009-10 · 2008-09 | Mitch Lane3× All-State selection | Boys | 5A · 6A | All-State |
| 2010-11 · 2009-10 · 2008-09 | Sam Bass3× All-State selection | Boys | 5A · 6A | All-State |
| 2010-11 · 2009-10 | Kyle Coleman2× All-State selection | Boys | 5A · 6A | All-State |
| 2010-11 | Josh Rounds | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2010-11 | Markeith Neal | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2010-11 | Sargent Willie | Boys | 5A | All-State |
| 2009-10 · 2008-09 | Nick Webster2× All-State selection | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2008-09 | Kevin Johnson | Boys | 6A | All-State |
Softball
11 of 11 records
| 2014-15 | Lexie Downing | Girls | 5A | All-State |
| 2013-14 · 2012-13 · 2011-12 | Natalie Johnson3× All-State selection | Girls | 5A | All-State |
| 2012-13 | Lexi Downing | Girls | 5A | All-State |
| 2011-12 | Harley Easter | Girls | 5A | All-State |
| 2010-11 | Alexa Taylor | Girls | 5A | All-State |
| 2009-10 | Kristi Pinkard | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2007-08 · 2006-07 | Alex Taliaferro2× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2007-08 | Kristen Johnson | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2005-06 | Jessica Heird | Girls | AAAAA | All-State |
| 2002-03 · 2001-02 | Sarah Rhodes2× All-State selection | Girls | AAAAA · AAAA | 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
| 2018-19 | Gabe Starks | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Randy Little Jr. | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Gianti Turner | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Jakobi Jackson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Kaleb Hill | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Markevian Hence | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Gianti Turner | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Kaleb Hill | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Jakobi Jackson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Jaylen Jackson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Basketball
66 of 66 records
| 2025-26 | Christian Lovett | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Gabriel Hood | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Jayla Rodgers | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Kha'leyce Cooper | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Maranda Emerson | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Trinity Mitcher | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Kha'leyce Cooper | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Khamani Cooper | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Maranda Emerson | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Antwon Emsweller | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Football
57 of 57 records
| 2025-26 | Malachi Rayford | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Kameron Hobbs | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | KJ Sims | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Damarione Woodson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Kris Richardson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Mehki Ferrell | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2019-20 | Devin Curry | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2019-20 | Tolliver Hunt | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Kevin Compton | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Malik Neal | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Outdoor Track
19 of 19 records
| 2012-13 | Josh Balentine | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Josh Rounds | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Kyle Coleman | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Larry Pace | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Markeith Neal | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Mitch Lane | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Sam Bass | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Sargent Willie | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2009-10 | Kyle Coleman | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2009-10 | Larry Pace | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Softball
15 of 15 records
| 2014-15 | Lexie Downing | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2013-14 | Natalie Johnson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Lexi Downing | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Natalie Johnson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2011-12 | Harley Easter | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2011-12 | Natalie Johnson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2010-11 | Alexa Taylor | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2009-10 | Kristi Pinkard | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2007-08 | Alex Taliaferro | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2007-08 | Kristen Johnson | Not recorded | 6A | 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
6 of 6 records
| Runner-Up | Baseball | Boys | — | 1989, 2008, 2012, 2018 |
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Girls | — | 2018 |
| Runner-Up | Quiz Bowl | Coed | 6A | 2009, 2010 |
| Runner-Up | Quiz Bowl | Coed | 4A | 2001, 2002 |
| Runner-Up | Football | Boys | — | 1995 |
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Boys | — | 1991 |
People and program recognition
Arkansas Gatorade Players of the Year
1 of 1 records
| Derik DrewettReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2003. | Baseball | Boys | — | 2002 |
Verified school connections
Notable Athletes
Athletes connected to Watson Chapel High School through high-school achievement and recognition beyond high school.
5 athletes
Dante Wesley
Football
Professional AthleteNFL
NFL · CornerbackRetired2002–2010
View person profile →Played nine NFL seasons, primarily with Carolina.
Derik Drewett
Baseball
Played at: Watson Chapel High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →John Roberts
Baseball
Played at: Watson Chapel High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Robert Wynn
Football
Played at: Watson Chapel High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Tiffany Gunn
Outdoor Track
Transferred from: Began her high school career at Watson Chapel before transferring to Little Rock McClellan.
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
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