Bandys High School
Bandys High School is a public, coeducational high school located in Catawba, North Carolina. It is one of five high schools in the Catawba County Schools system and one of 27 system-wide.Athletics
Bandys is classified as a 2A school by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic Conference. Bandys' primary rival is Maiden High School.Achievements
In addition to cheerleading, Bandys competes in baseball, basketball, marching band, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling, and has won state championships in:
- Men's Basketball – 1982
- Women's Basketball – 1977, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1994
- Wrestling – 2004, 2005, 2006
- Shane Burton, NFL defensive tackle
- The Cockman Family, bluegrass/gospel band
- Justin Harper, NFL wide receiver
- Bryan Harvey, MLB pitcher and 2x All-Star selection
- Hunter Harvey, MLB pitcher and son of Bryan Harvey
- Kris Harvey, professional baseball pitcher and son of Bryan Harvey
- Bobby Lutz, basketball coach
- Adam Scherr, professional wrestler in the WWE under the ring name Braun Strowman
- Mitchell Setzer, North Carolina state representative
