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South Vermillion High School

Coordinates: 39°41′21″N 87°24′50″W / 39.6891°N 87.4139°W / 39.6891; -87.4139
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South Vermillion High School
File:SVHS Wildcats.jpg
Address
Map
770 West Wildcat Drive

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47842

Coordinates39°41′21″N 87°24′50″W / 39.6891°N 87.4139°W / 39.6891; -87.4139
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1977
School districtSouth Vermillion Community School Corporation
SuperintendentDavid Chapman
PrincipalMark Schimmel
Faculty41
Grades9-12
Enrollment546 (2017-2018[1])
Student to teacher ratio13:1
Color(s)     
SongGo you South Vermillion Wildcats
AthleticsIHSAA Class 3A
Athletics conferenceWabash River
Team nameWildcats
RivalsNorth Vermillion, Rockville, Northview, Sullivan, West
Vigo
NewspaperThe Wildcat
YearbookOld Gold and Black
Feeder schoolsSouth Vermillion Middle School
Formed fromClinton
Gym size2,900
Brent Anderson Stadium7,000
WebsiteSouth Vermillion High School

South Vermillion High School is a public high school in Clinton, Indiana serving students in grades 9 through 12. It was created in 1977 as the building replaced Clinton High School. As of 2017, the school has an enrollment of approximately 546 students. SVHS is one of two high schools in Vermillion County (the other being North Vermillion High School in Cayuga). South Vermillion High School is also the only secondary institution under the administration of the South Vermillion School Corporation.

Campus

The school is located on the north side of Clinton. South Vermillion's football field is named after its coach Brent Anderson.[2] Also its softball and baseball field is located next to the stadium. SVHS Gym has a Capacity of 2,900.

Curriculum

The Wildcats have a spell bowl team, a math bowl team, and many other academic teams. Their spell bowl team has been to state on several occasions most recently in the 2015-16 school year. Their Quiz Bowl won the final W.I.C competition on Feb. 2nd, 2016. South Vermillion Also offers a variety of AP classes, and duel credit classes.

Athletics

South Vermillion participates in sports under IHSAA regulations and in IHSAA state rankings and tournaments. It is a member of the Wabash River Conference.


There are also the club sports (non-IHSAA) of cheerleading, Dance, boys and girls bowling.

On October 4, 2013 South Vermillion's football field was named after its coach Brent Anderson. The ceremony commenced with alumni who played for Anderson and the presentation of a memorial at the field.[3]

Bronze Helmet Game

The Bronze Helmet game is played annually between the Sullivan Golden Arrows and the Wildcats, with the winner receiving the Bronze Helmet.

Coal Bucket Game

The Coal Bucket game is played annually between the Northview Knights and the Wildcats, and the winner receives the old coal bucket. Originally started between the Clinton Wildcats and the Brazil Red Devils, the game has continued after Brazil consolidated into Northview.


The South Vermillion Wildcat football team represents South Vermillion High School (also referred to as simply "South Vermillion") in the 2A division of IHSAA football. South Vermillion plays its home games at Brent Anderson Memorial Stadium on the campus of South Vermillion High School in Clinton, Indiana. The head coach of South Vermillion is Greg Barrett, the 11th head coach in program history. The Wildcats compete in the Wabash River Conference.Prior to realignment in 2016 South Vermillion had most recently been a part of the Western Indiana Conference but moved to the WRC in 2016 due to travel costs.[4]

The Wildcats have registered 7 winning seasons in their history, with 2 of those seasons resulting in eight victories or more, and 12 seasons resulting in at least five wins. The Wildcats have won a total of 2 conference championships in their history. The wildcats have yet to break the glass ceiling and win a IHSAA sectional championship.

History

The Golden Age- Brent Anderson (1977–1984)

Coming to Clinton HS in 1972, Coach Anderson[5] compiled multiple winning records, multiple WIC crowns, and an undefeated 10–0 team in 1974. This Success carried with him to South Vermillion, after the new school was built in 1978. In his tenure, he is the winningest football coach in school history.

South Vermillion Wins Milk Jug 1998

Back to Mediocrity- Rene Foli (1996–2003)

Rene Foli started is coaching career at Clinton HS during the late 60's and Early 70's (1969–1971) to be exact. Then he left for Sullivan HS where he became their Head Coach for many years(1979–1991) until he returned to South Vermillion in 1996. During that time the Wildcats had 4 5–5 seasons, one 8–3 and two sub .500 seasons.

Winning Returns and Goes- Ron Whiteman (2008–2010)

The Winning Wildcats returned under 1st year coach Ron Whiteman. Witeman was a Middle and High school assistant coach from Lafayette Jefferson HS in Lafayette Indiana. During his first year the wildcats went 6–5, their first winning seasion since 2001. The next year saw the best season in school history (by win%) when the Wildcats went 8–1 in the regular season. The next two years the wheels fell off the wildcat wagon and they went winless for 2 years. Which was one of the lowest points of the program.

A New Hope- Greg Barrett (2017–present)

Not since Brent Anderson have the Wildcats have been filled with so much hope. Coach Barrett was named the Wildcats new coach on February 21, 2017.[6] Barrett has spent the last eight years at North Putnam, except for a one-year departure to coach at Indiana State in 2011, during that time the Cougars went 57–34.[7] In 2010 Barrett guided North Putnam to its first semi-state football championship and a 2A state runner-up finish.[8]

Trophy games

Bronze Helmet Game

The Bronze Helmet game is played annually between the Sullivan Golden Arrows and the Wildcats, with the winner has been awarded the Bronze Helmet since 1946.

Coal Bucket Game

The Coal Bucket game is played annually between the Northview Knights and the Wildcats, and the winner receives the old coal bucket. Originally started between the Clinton Wildcats and the Brazil Red Devils, the game has continued after Brazil consolidated into Northview. The Coal bucket that has been the trophy for the game since 1951.[9]

Milk Jug Game

The Milk Jug game is played annually between the Riverton Park Panthers and the Wildcats, and the winner receives the Milk Jug. The Milk Jug game started in 1993, with Riverton Park taking the Trophy 22–6. The game resumed after the Wildcats re-entered the Wabash River Conference in 2016.

South Vermillion Wins 2016 Milk Jug Game
  • 1993 Riverton Park 22–6
  • 1994 Riverton Park 27–7
  • 1995 South Vermillion 13–10
  • 1996 Riverton Park 42–13
  • 1997 South Vermillion 21–20
  • 1998 South Vermillion 52–7
  • 2016 South Vermillion 48–20
  • 2017 South Vermillion 31-6

Head coaches

South Vermillion Wildcats Head Coaches
Name Seasons Record
Brent Anderson 1977–1984 33–45
TBD 1985–1989 10–35
TBD 1990–1993 11–26[10]
Mike Stewart 1994 1–8
Phil Morris 1995 3–6
Rene Foli 1996–2003 30–50
Brian Gilman 2004–2007 8–32
Ron Whiteman 2008–2010 15–17
Chuck Sorrell 2011–2013 4–26
Will Porter 2014–2016 9–22
Greg Barrett 2017–present 4–2[11]

Record vs Rivals

Team Record Percentage Streak First Meeting Last Meeting
North Vermillion 16–20 .444 Loss 8 1981 2017
Northview / Brazil 5–28 .152 Loss 2 1977 2015
Sullivan 8–19 .296 Loss 8 1977 2017
West Vigo 9–17 .346 Loss 1 1977 2015
Park Heritage/Rockville1 13–26 .333 WIN 1 1978 2017
Overall Record 51–110
  1. Name Changed due to Rockville and Turkey Run consolidation.

Future opponents

Announced schedules as of January 16, 2016.

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
8/19

vs

Covington

L 6-47

8/18

at

Covington

W 28-7

8/17

vs

Covington

8/23

at

Covington

8/21

vs

Covington

8/20

at

Covington

8/19

vs

Covington

8/26

at

North Vermillion

L 6-44

8/25

vs

North Vermillion

L 21-35

8/24

at

North Vermillion

8/30

vs

North Vermillion

8/28

at

North Vermillion

8/27

vs

North Vermillion

8/26

at

North Vermillion

9/2

vs

Riverton Park

W 48-20

9/1

at

Riverton Park

W 31-6

8/31

vs

Riverton Park

9/6

at

Riverton Park

9/4

vs

Riverton Park

9/3

at

Riverton Park

9/2

vs

Riverton Park

9/9

at

Turkey Run

W 48-0

9/8

vs

Turkey Run

W 74-13

9/7

at

Marshall IL

9/13

vs

Marshall IL

9/11

at

Marshall IL

9/10

vs

Marshall IL

9/9

at

Marshall IL

9/16

vs

Sullivan

L 6-70

9/15

at

Sullivan

L 28-42

9/14

vs

Sullivan

9/20

at

Sullivan

9/18

vs

Sullivan

9/17

at

Sullivan

9/16

vs

Sullivan

9/23

at

Rockville

L 31-44

9/22

vs

Rockville

W

9/21

at

Park Heritage

9/27

vs

Park Heritage

9/25

at

Park Heritage

9/24

vs

Park Heritage

9/23

at

Park Heritage

9/30

at

Fountain Central

L 0-42

9/29

vs

Fountain Central

9/28

at

Fountain Central

10/4

vs

Fountain Central

10/2

at

Fountain Central

10/1

vs

Fountain Central

9/30

at

Fountain Central

10/7

vs

Seeger

(Homecoming/ Senior Night)

L 25-28

10/6

at

Seeger

10/5

vs

Seeger

10/11

at

Seeger

10/9

vs

Seeger

10/8

at

Seeger

10/7

vs

Seeger

10/14

at

Attica

L 21-75

10/13

vs

Attica

(Senior Night)

10/12

at

Attica

10/18

vs

Attica

(Senior Night)

10/16

at

Attica

10/15

vs

Attica

(Senior Night)

10/14

at

Attica

10/21

Sectional

Mitchell

L 27-48

10/20

Sectional

10/19

Sectional

10/25

Sectional

10/23

Sectional

10/22

Sectional

10/21

Sectional

Basketball

The South Vermillion Wildcats have won (1) Sectional 1986.

Battle Of the Back-Roads

The Battle Of The Back-Roads game is played annually between the Riverton Parke Panthers and the Wildcats, the winner receiving a large gold basketball on a square wooden base. On Feb 15, 2013, the inaugural battle of the back-roads trophy was won by the Wildcat's, they beet Riverton Parke 73-55 The Trophy series is SV 3-1 RP

Former Schools

School Location Mascot Colors Year Started Year Closed
Blanford Blanford Bears     1923 1928 Consolidated
into Clinton
Clinton Clinton Wildcats     1885 1977 Consolidated
into South Vermillion
Dana Dana Aggies     1925 1961 Consolidated
into Clinton
Hillsdale Hillsdale Hilltoppers     1916 1961 Consolidated
into Clinton
Saint Bernice Saint Bernice Hornets     1928 1961 Consolidated
into Clinton

See also

References