Glendale High School (Missouri)

Glendale High School is an American high school in the southeast area of Springfield, Missouri, near U.S. Route 65. Glendale is one of five public high schools in Springfield, Missouri. In 2010, It had an enrollment of 1,416 students.

Sports

Throughout its history, Glendale has been known for its excellent athletics.

Current Head Coaches: Renee Temple - Girls' Basketball; Brian McTague - Boys' Basketball; Mike Mauk - Football; Bud Donnell - Wrestling; Steve Boyce - Swimming Nathaniel Gillespie - Cross Country; Mike Snodgrass - Baseball; Jeff Rogers - Soccer (Boys & Girls)

State Championships

Boys' Golf: 1975, 2007, 2016

Baseball: 1976, 1978

Boys' Tennis: 1982

Girls' Tennis: 1976

Girls' Golf: 1977, 1978, 1979

Girls' Basketball: 1996

Girls' Swimming: 2013, 2014

Wrestling (Individual Champions) Ernie Bohner 185 lbs. 1972, Paul Gray 138 lbs. 1980 & Don Price 112 lbs. 1980 The following wrestlers earned All-State honors: Jim Seaton 1969 & 1970 at 112lbs 3rd Place & 3rd, Ernie Bohner 1970 & 1971 at 185lbs 4th & 2nd, Ken Caldwell 1973 at 138lbs 4th, Stu Wetzel 1975 at 105lbs 2nd, Trent Mosby 1979 at 105lbs 6th, Don Price 1979 at 112lbs 4th, Steve Price 1982 at 119lbs 3rd, Jim Longhofer 1982 at 167lbs 3rd, Aaron Bruenger 1992 at 130lbs 3rd, Steve Nimmo 1995 at 152lbs 5th, Brik Wilson 2003 at 145lbs 6th, Chandler Klein 2014 at 220lbs 3rd, Max Oeser 2014 at HWT 6th and Deven Colbert 2015 at 126lbs 4th

Cross Country: Spencer Haik Class 4A State Meet 2011: 14th, 2012: 3rd, 2013: 3rd. Chris Mooneyham 2011: 8th, 2012: 2nd

Track & Field: Spencer Haik Class 4A State Meet 2012: State Champion in the 1600 4:15.11. All-State in the 800. 2013: State Champion 1600: 4:12. All-State 800. 2014: State Champion 1600: 4:09. 3200: State Champion: 9:13. School record holder in the 1600, 3200, 5000. 2nd fastest 1600 time in state history 4:04.32 converted from mile run at the 2014 Festival of Miles 4:05.98. Current collegiate student-athlete at Columbia University in New York City studying economics. Chris Mooneyham Class 4A State meet 2012: 14th in the 3200. 2013: 5th in the 1600: 4:16. State Champion 3200: 9:06.86. Former school record holder in the 3200. Current student-athlete at the University of Arkansas studying business. Spent first two years of collegiate athletics at the University of Missouri.

Coached by Jeff Berryesa.

State Final Fours

Boys' Soccer- 2nd place 2008, 2014; 4th place 1991, 1993, 2013

Girls' Soccer- 3rd place 2011, 4th place 2012, 2009

State Quarterfinal Champions

Boys' Soccer- 2014, 2013, 2008, 1994, 1991

Girls' Soccer- 2012, 2011, 2009

State Sectional Championship

Boys' Soccer- 2014, 2013, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1994, 1991, 1990

Girls' Soccer - 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2003

Ozark Conference Championships

Boys' Basketball: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2009, & 2012

Girls' Basketball: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2011, & 2012

Football: 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, & 1997

Wrestling: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981 & 1982

Boys' Soccer: 2014, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1994, 1991, 1990

Girls' Soccer: 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2004, 2003, 1997

District Championships

Boys' Basketball: 1965, 1966, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2006, & 2016

Girls' Basketball: 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, & 1998

Wrestling: 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1981 & 1983

Boys' Soccer: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988

Girls' Soccer: 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001

Music and Arts

The choral students at Glendale have been selected for District, State, Regional and National Honors Choirs. In 2005, the Glendale High School Chamber Choir sang for the National American Choral Directors Convention in Los Angeles, California, and also in St. Louis, Missouri for the 2006 Southwestern Regional ACDA Convention.

Glendale’s orchestra has two divisions: the freshman and advanced. Both orchestras receive consistent straight I scores at state competition, the only orchestra in Springfield to do so.

Glendale’s band consists of concert, jazz, and marching bands. The marching band has performed in numerous bowl parades, the most recent being the 2001 Orange Bowl Parade.

The Glendale Theatre department is under the direction of Lisa Bettencourt. Glendale Theatre students are a constant talent pool for college theatre departments in Springfield, namely Missouri State University and Drury University. Numerous students from the theatre department have attended the Missouri Fine Arts Academy.

The art department is active in The Memory Project, a program where artists make portraits of underprivileged children around the world in order to foster friendship, caring, and a sense of self-worth

Notable Alumni

• Mark Bailey, Former MLB player (Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants)
• Zak Cummings, professional mixed martial artist for the UFC's Welterweight Division^[1]
• Mike Kickham, current MLB player (San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners)
• Steve Rogers, Former MLB player (Montreal Expos)

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