Bandys High School

Bandys High School ( ) is a public, coeducational high school located in Catawba, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Catawba County Schools district.

The school was built for $382,751 and dedicated March 28, 1955.

Athletics

Bandys is classified as a 2A school by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic Conference. Bandys' primary rival is Maiden High School.

Achievements

Bandys fields sports teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, marching band, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The marching band represented North Carolina in the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade.

Bandys has won the following team NCHSAA state championships:

2A Men's Basketball – 1982

3A Women's Basketball – 1977

2A Women's Basketball – 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1994

1A/2A Softball – 1985

1A/2A Wrestling State Tournament – 2004, 2005, 2006

2A Wrestling State Dual Team – 2005, 2006, 2022

2A Wrestling State Tournament – 2022, 2023

Notable alumni

Shane Burton, NFL defensive tackle

Justin Harper, NFL wide receiver

Bryan Harvey, MLB pitcher and 2x All-Star selection

Hunter Harvey, MLB pitcher and son of Bryan Harvey

Jesse Little, professional stock car racing driver

Bobby Lutz, basketball coach

Adam Scherr, professional wrestler in the WWE under the ring name Braun Strowman

Mitchell Setzer, North Carolina state representative

References

Public high schools in North Carolina

Educational institutions established in 1953

Schools in Catawba County, North Carolina

1953 establishments in North Carolina