Celina High School is a
public high school
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located in
Celina,
Texas
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, United States. It is part of the
Celina Independent School District located in northwestern
Collin County
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and classified as a 4A school by the
UIL. In 2022, the school received an overall accountability rating of 'A' from the
Texas Education Agency
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Athletics
The Celina Bobcats compete in the following sports:
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Powerlifting
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming and Diving
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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State titles
The Celina Bobcats have won 32 Texas UIL state titles.
*Football (9)
**1974(B) (Co-Champ), 1995(2A), 1998(2A/D2), 1999(2A/D2), 2000(2A/D2), 2001(2A/D2), 2005(2A/D2), 2007(3A/D2), 2024(4A/D1)
**Longest all-time consecutive winning streak in Texas High School 11-man Football history at 68 games from 1998-2002
*Girls Cross Country (4)
**2000(2A), 2002(3A), 2021(4A), 2022(4A)
*Girls Soccer (4)
**2022(4A), 2023(4A), 2024(4A) 2025(4A/D1)
*Baseball (1)
**2002(2A),
*Boys Track (5)
**1969(B), 1970(B), 1991(2A), 2012(3A), 2013(3A)
*Girls Track (3)
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**1994(2A), 1995(2A), 2003(3A)
*Softball (1)
**2011(3A)
*Cheerleading (2)
**2022(4A D2), 2024(4A D2)
*Marching Band (3)
**2022(4A), 2023(4A), 2024(4A)
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Notable alumni
*Jamie Blatnick
Jamie Blatnick (born June 24, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
Professional career Denver Broncos
Blatnick signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 ...
(class of 2007), former NFL
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player
* Anthony Lynn (class of 1987), former NFL
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player and current coach for the Washington Commanders
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* D'Anton Lynn (class of 2008), former NFL
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player and current defensive coordinator
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coach for the USC Trojans
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*Ryan Merritt
Ryan Adam Merritt (born February 21, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians in 2016 and 2017.
Career
Merritt was raised in Celina, Texas, and is a graduate of ...
(class of 2010), former MLB
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pitcher
* Jordan Roos (class of 2012), current NFL
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free agent offensive guard
Notable staff
* G.A. Moore, head coach who held the record for most wins in Texas high school football history from 2011 to 2016.
References
External links
Celina High School
Celina Band
Celina Quarterback Club
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High schools in Collin County, Texas
Public high schools in Texas