South Point High School (Ohio)

South Point High School
Address
983 County Road 60 South Point , (Lawrence County) , Ohio 45680 United States
Coordinates	38°26′21″N 82°34′43″W
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational, High School
School district	South Point Local School District
Superintendent	Sam Gue
Principal	Doug Graham
Staff	Chase Kratzenberg
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	341 (2020-21)
Color(s)
Fight song	Hail to The Pointers
Athletics conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Sports	Football, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Track and Field, Cross County, Soccer, Golf, Bowling, and Band.
Mascot	Pointer Dog (Hunting Dog)
Nickname	Pointers
Team name	South Point
Rival	Chesapeake Panthers, Coal Grove Hornets
Athletic Director	Chase Kratzenberg
Website	www.southpoint.k12.oh.us

South Point High School is a public high school in South Point, Ohio. It is the only high school in the South Point Local School District. The school is operated by principal Doug Graham and assistant principal Jeff Sanders. The district's mascot nickname is the Pointers.

The school district recently passed a bond issue for new buildings. New buildings are currently completed as well as a new football complex.

Marching Band

Dubbed locally as the "Band of Gold", currently under the direction of David Edwards, the South Point High School Marching Band has received a superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association state marching band finals for the past 11 years. The band performs at local O.M.E.A competitions and recently attended the Bands of America Grand National Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana for the first time in 2012 with their show "Beautifully Broken". The band performed in the BOA Grand National Championship again in the fall of 2014, coming as close as 9/10 of a point to making semifinals. Additionally, the band performs for football games, home basketball games, and a variety of parades as well.

Athletics

South Point High School is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Currently, the other members of the conference include Chesapeake High School (Panthers), Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant High School (Hornets), Proctorville Fairland High School (Dragons), Rock Hill High School (Redmen), Ironton High School (Fighting Tigers) Portsmouth High School (Trojans) and Gallia Academy High School (Blue Devils).

South Point High School is the eight-time state football champions in the OHSAA Division V category. The Pointers did not lose a football game between the seasons of 2014 and 2021. They lost 2-0 to Chesapeake High School on September 9, 2022. The Mighty Panthers handed the Pointers their first loss under the direction of President Fred Craft.

From 1948-1951, the Pointers were members of the Southern Ohio Conference.

External links

• District Website
• School Athletics Website