Allegany High School

Allegany High School is a high school (grades 9 to 12) in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

Allegany High School was built as Allegany County High School in 1887. The current principal is Michael Calhoun, and the vice principals are Ray Kiddy and Heidi Laupert.

As of 2005 it had 825 students and 49 teachers. Students were 93% white, 5% African-American and 2% Asian. 19% were eligible for reduced lunch, less than the state average of 27%.

Allegany High School is known for its marching band. It is under the direction of Larry Jackson and Brian White. It's Drum Major is Senior Kayla Bloom. Allegany was recently placed 9th at TOB at Scranton, PA however, it has been ranked number one on the road. The band has winds, pit, and a color guard.

Notable Alumni

Allegany High School has some famous grads including:

• William H. Macy (Fargo, Door to Door)
• Eric Hayhurst Published photographer in several books
• David Mertz
• Duane McMinn

Football

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In the 2005 football season, the Allegany Campers varsity team went undefeated in their best season in the school's history, with a 14-0 record.

In 2006, The Allegany Campers had high expectations comming of the 2005 season. Blowing out all of their opponents until they played the Keyser Golden Tornados and lost 14-7. They went on to beat Berkley Springs and Sidwell Friends, only to lose homecoming to cross town rivals Fort Hill 35-14. The Campers defeated Boonsboro in region playoffs blowing them out by a wide margin. Allegany met Fort Hill again at Greenway for the Region 1A west championship, but lost 51-19. Allegany finished the 2006 season with a winning record of 9-3.

Cross Country

Allegany's runners had a great season this year with the boys team making the state meet. The team was coached by Tommy Channdler and Dennis Robertson. The boys team had members such as Julian Gates, Stephen Heath, Sumeet Gupta, Gavin Brant, and the people that are named Shuck. For the girls Lauryn MacFawn won states with Kendra Roberts also going to states.

Boy's Soccer

The biggest surprise of this year was the boy's soccer team, which had an 8-5-2 record. The team was coached by Richard Zimmerman and Mike Sallerson. The team consisted of 19 members, and jv members.

Golf

Despite what many think, the priciple sport of Allegany High School is golf. The team is lead by the 6' 135lb senior at golfer Master Thadeus Eirich. The only female member of the team is Madison Martin, despite her attractive exterior, within lies a monster on the fairway. The team was out for blood this year, (literally they led the Red Cross Blood Drive) with the only female member Madison Martin, placing 6th in states.

Related Links

• Fort Hill High School
• Bishop Walsh School
• Cumberland, Maryland

External Links

• Allegany High School
• Allegany High School Band
• The Big Blue Review Allegany High School Football.
• Western Maryland Running Club
• Cumberland Paintball Club
• Allegany Soccer

See also

• List of high schools in Maryland