Athletics
Known as the Cougars, Patrick County High School boasts 16 varsity sports teams. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. Women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. With their colors of green and gold, the Cougars compete in the AA Piedmont District of AA Region IV of the Virginia High School League (VHSL). District opponents include the Bassett High School Bengals, Magna Vista High School Warriors, Martinsville High School Bulldogs, and Tunstall High School Trojans. Other local rivals include neighboring Floyd County High School Buffaloes and Carroll County High School Cavaliers.
The Cougars have found success in every sport at some point. Most recently, football, women's basketball, men's tennis, softball, women's cross country and wrestling have produced both individual and team championships within the last five years.
Patrick County Varsity Football
The Cougar varsity football team has remained winless over the last 3 seasons, including 2010, 2011, and 2012. The team has lost every game of the last 30 in which they have competed.
The Pride of Patrick County
Patrick County has an award-winning marching band. Known as the "Pride of Patrick County," the band was first established by long standing band director and athletic director, Bill Pons. Pons helped Patrick County become known as one of the best high school bands in the state, a reputation which continues today as the program is still highly regarded. The band season is built around several traveling competitions and one home competition, known as the Celebration of Pride. 2012 will mark the 26th consecutive year of the event. The current director of bands is Lynn Stegall.
School Songs
Patrick County's fight song is to the tune of "Across the Field," made famous by the Ohio State University Buckeyes. The song is played by the marching band at athletic contests and at pep-rallies.
The school's alma mater was written in 1993 by Frank Greenwalt, and scored by Mike Milam. The song is titled "Hail Patrick County!"
Proud Blue Ridge Mountains, In your realm we thrive. Toward greater wisdom. Ever will we strive. Hail Patrick County, Hail, to the green and gold! Hail to the school we love, Strong and true and bold! We will be true to you As our dreams unfold. Hail to the school we love, Strong, and true, and bold!Athletic Facilities
The Patrick County Cougars are known for having excellent facilities and continue to improve on them year after year with strong support from the community. John D. Hooker Field, the home to Patrick County's football and soccer teams received new stadium seating on both sidelines in the last five years. With new seating on the visitor sidelines also came the demolition of the old pressbox. A small structure was constructed on the sideline that houses more restrooms and some storage. The school is scheduled to install a new scoreboard in the near future as well.
The school's gymnasium received new seating in 1999. An addition was made in the late 1990s as well. A practice gym was built adjacent to the game gymnasium, and an improved weight room and wrestling room was added as well. Before the 2009-2010 academic year began, the gymnasium underwent minor upgrades which included new athletic flooring, wall mats, and paint scheme for the walls.Upgrades to coaches offices and locker rooms are planned as a phase project which is scheduled to be completed in 2011. The baseball field underwent an a major overhaul in 2004 and 2005, just as the softball facilities did before that. The track and field facilities will leave John D. Hooker Field in 2009 and be moved to the practice field behind the school. The tennis courts were refurbished in 2004.
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