Crook County High School
Crook County High School is a public high school in Prineville, Oregon, United States. The school is ranked 88th in the state of Oregon by U.S News & World Report.[4]
| Crook County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1100 S E Lynn Blvd , , 97754 | |
| Coordinates | 44.292833°N 120.832422°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | new building 1996 |
| School district | Crook County School District |
| Principal | Michelle Jonas[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 805 (2016-17)[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold [3] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Intermountain Conference 5A-6[3] |
| Mascot | Cowboys[3] |
| Website | www.crookcounty.k12.or.us/cchs |
Academics
In 2008, 91% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 215 students, 196 graduated, 12 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 6 are still in high school.[5][6] In 2021, the graduation rate was 98%.[7]
History
In 2014, Facebook donated a $105,000 Local Community Action Grant to Crook county schools.[8] Facebook provided funding and donated servers to the school for a Data center infrastructure management program. Facebook has a large datacenter in Prineville.[9] $10,000 of the total amount was shared between Crook County High School and Central Oregon Community College Prineville Campus.
Athletics
Team Sports and Activities[10][11]
| Team | League | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 4A-SD2 Special District 2 | 1952, 1953, 1984 |
| Volleyball | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Boys Soccer | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Girls Soccer | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Boys Cross Country | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Girls Cross Country | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 |
| Boys Basketball | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Girls Basketball | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | 1979, 1983 |
| Wrestling | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | 1969, 1975, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| Dance/Drill | 6A/5A/4A/3A/2A/1A-CMB Combined | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 |
| Baseball | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Softball | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Boys Track and Field | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Girls Track and Field | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | 1973, 1976, 1979 |
| Boys Tennis | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Girls Tennis | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Boys Golf | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | 2016 |
| Girls Golf | 5A-SDN Special District Not Yet Assigned | |
| Band | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Choir | 5A-4 Intermountain Conference | |
| Solo Music | OMEA-5 OMEA District 5 |
Football
The Crook County Cowboys are the American Football team at Crook County High School in Prineville, Oregon. The Cowboys compete in the 4A Special District 2 Football Conference in Central Oregon.[12] In 2021, Crook County hired Pard Smith as the new head football coach.[13][14] Crook County is noted by The Oregonian as one of the 25 most dominant teams in Oregon high school football history.[15]
First Football Game Played in Central Oregon
The first high school football game played in Central Oregon was played between Crook County and Bend High on Thanksgiving Day, 1910.[16] The football team from Bend traveled to Prineville by horse and carriage through Powell Butte. The final score is still disputed, but both newspapers in Prineville and Bend reported Crook County winning by at least two touchdowns.
Team Record[17]
| Year (Descending) | Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2-7 | Pard Smith |
| 2021 (Spring) | 3-3 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2019 | 4-5 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2018 | 3-5 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2017 | 3-6 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2016 | 1-9 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2015 | 6-4 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2014 | 7-3 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2013 | 5-4 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2012 | 5-4 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2011 | 3-7 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2010 | 7-3 | Ryan Cochran |
| 2009 | 2-8 | Woody Bennett |
| 2008 | 3-7 | Woody Bennett |
| 2007 | 2-7 | Shea Little |
| 2006 | 0-9 | Shea Little |
| 2005 | 2-7 | Shea Little |
| 2004 | 1-8 | Steve Turner |
Playoff Appearances[18]
| Year | Record | League | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0-1 | A | Lost quarterfinals |
| 1951 | 0-1 | A | Lost first round |
| 1952 | 3-0 | A-2 | Won state championship |
| 1953 | 3-0 | A-2 | Won state championship |
| 1954 | 0-1 | A-2 | Lost quarterfinals |
| 1955 | 0-1 | A-2 | Lost quarterfinals |
| 1980 | 1-1 | AAA | Lost second round |
| 1983 | 1-1 | AAA | Lost second round |
| 1984 | 5-0 | AAA | Won state championship |
| 1987 | 0-1 | AAA | Lost first round |
| 1988 | 0-1 | AAA | Lost first round |
| 1993 | 0-1 | 4A | Lost first round |
| 1997 | 0-1 | 4A | Lost first round |
Championships[19][20]
| Year | Overall Record | League | Location | Opponent | Final score | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | ? | A-2 | Multnomah Stadium, Portland | St. Helens | 25-12 | Keith DeCourcey |
| 1953 | ? | A-2 | Multnomah Stadium, Portland | Estacada | 31-14 | Keith DeCourcey |
| 1984 | 14-0 | AAA | Civic Stadium, Portland | Lakeridge | 28-6 | Bob Crofcheck |
Awards[21]
| Name | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Crofcheck | Coach of the year (AAA) | 1984 |
| Bruce Scanlon | Offensive player of the year (AAA) | 1984 |
Notable alumni
Darrel Aschbacher played for Crook County and was a member of the 1952 football state championship team.[22]
References
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- "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
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- "2021 Crook County School District graduation rates :: Your Schools - The Oregonian". schools.oregonlive.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- Team, KTVZ News (2014-03-19). "Facebook gives $105,000 in Crook Co. schools, groups". KTVZ. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- "Equipping The Next Generation of Data Center Professionals - Data Center Knowledge". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
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- "Central Oregonian - Prineville, Oregon". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
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- "Crook County football believes in winning". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- Oregonian/OregonLive, Jerry Ulmer | The (2016-11-26). "The top 25 most dominant teams in Oregon high school football history". oregonlive. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
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- Bigelow, Bill. "Most improbable champions". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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