- Cosby High School
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Cosby High School 
Address 14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, Virginia 23112Information School type Public high school Founded 2006 School district Chesterfield County Public Schools Principal Dr. Brenda Mayo Grades 9-12 Enrollment 1,758 (2007-2008) Language English Campus Suburban Color(s)
Columbia Blue, Silver, Black, WhiteMascot Titan Rival Clover Hill High School
Manchester High SchoolAtlhetic Conference Virginia High School League
AAA Central Region
AAA Dominion DistrictWebsite Official Site Cosby High School is a public secondary school located in Midlothian, Virginia.
Cosby is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools and is located at 14300 Fox Club Parkway. The school mascot is the Cosby Titan.
Cosby High School opened for the 2006-2007 school year.
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Athletics
Cosby High School is a member of group AAA in the Virginia High School League. They are a part of the AAA Central Region and AAA Dominion District.
Cosby has won the Dominion District All Sports Cup for the last four years. (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11) [1]
Baseball
In June of 2011, Cosby alumni Jake Lowery won the Johnny Bench Award, naming him the number one catcher in the NCAA. [2]
Cheerleading
In 2010, Cosby's Competitive Cheerleading team won the school's first VHSL AAA State Championship. The Cosby Cheerleaders, in addition to winning the fourth straight Central VA SpiritFest competition in Charlottesville, won the "Triple Crown" in VHSL competition: Dominion District, Central Region, and State Championship. They were the first Dominion District team to make it to State Finals since 2008 and then the first Dominion District team to win a State Championship in Competitive Cheer; also, the first Central Region team to win a state championship in Competitive Cheer.
In 2011, Cosby's Competitive Cheerleading team won their second VHSL AAA State Championship. They were the third team to ever win the crown back to back. In addition, the team once again won the "Triple Crown." winning the Dominon District, Central Region, and State Championships. [3]
Soccer
In 2010, the Cosby Girls Soccer team made it to the VHSL AAA State Finals, losing to Stone Bridge High School 4-0.[4]
In 2011, Luis Rendon, Colombian native and a Junior at Cosby, was named the 2010-2011 Gatorade Player of the Year for Boy's Soccer, making him one of the first Juniors to win this award. [5]
Football
In 2011, Cosby's Boys Football team went 9-1 for the season, only losing to L.C. Bird High School. That November, while versing James River High School, running back Curtiss Stancil made a 99 yard touchdown run, beating the previous state record of 97 yards.[6][7]
Track & Field
On February 25th, 2011, Cosby's Girls Indoor Track team earned the title of State Runner-up in the AAA Division to Western Branch High School. Megan Moye was state champion in the girl's 3200m and 1600m run, in 10:37.81 and 4:55.37, respectively.
On March 11th, 2011, Megan Moye became Cosby's first All-American by placing 6th in the 2 mile run at the New Balance Indoor Nationals. Her time was 10:32.89.[8]
On June 3rd, 2011, Megan Moye became the state champion in Outdoor Track in the 1600m run. She ran a 4:48.21, breaking the state meet record. [9] [10]
Volleyball
In 2009, Cosby's Boys Volleyball Team made the VHSL AAA State Finals, losing to Clover Hill High School 3-0.[11]
Wrestling
In 2011, Austin Coburn became Cosby's first individual state champion by winning the 171 pound weight class in wrestling.[12]
Performing arts
Cosby High School's performance of "Hard Candy" earned them the Dominion District Champion spot as well as Runner Up at Central Regionals. Their performance of "Power Play" earned them the Dominion District Championship. Cosby high school marching band has received a superior rating of the years 2009-2011.
Traditions
Cosby High School features an annual competition every year entitled "Mr. Cosby" featuring several male seniors participating in a Miss America style event that includes swimsuit, talent, and interview portions.
Cosby High School is also notable for its weekly broadcast of, "TNN," the Titan News Network. It features students taking journalism interviewing various students and teachers around the school about different going-ons.
The School also features a fan organization called "Lightning Legion" that gathers a large group of students to go to every sports game to support their peers.
Health Science Specialty Center
A Health Science Specialty Center opened in the fall of 2007, with a goal of developing special partnerships with many community health organizations such as Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, VCU School of Medicine, Chippenham/Johnston-Willis Medical Center, Brandermill Woods Retirement Center, and John Tyler Community College programs.
Notes
- ^ http://www.dominiondistrict.com/ASC/AllSportsCup.html
- ^ http://www.midlothianexchange.com/index.php/sports/article/lowery-wins-johnny-bench-award/
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/files/pub-vhsl-recordbook-june-2011.pdf
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/files/pub-vhsl-recordbook-june-2011.pdf
- ^ http://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/BS/national.aspx?id=13137
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/files/pub-vhsl-recordbook-june-2011.pdf
- ^ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/high-school-xtra/2011/nov/11/football-no-5-cosby-35-james-river-14-ar-1453954/
- ^ http://rise.espn.go.com/track-and-xc/us/2011-indoor/2011-NB-Indoor-Nationals/Results-Girls.aspx?pursuit=TrackAndXC
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/files/pub-vhsl-recordbook-june-2011.pdf
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/files/pub-vhsl-recordbook-june-2011.pdf
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/files/pub-vhsl-recordbook-june-2011.pdf
- ^ http://www.vhsl.org/files/pub-vhsl-recordbook-june-2011.pdf
Coordinates: 37°24′21.3″N 77°42′9.8″W / 37.405917°N 77.702722°W
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