Dallas County High School

Dallas County High School is a public high school in Plantersville, Alabama, United States. The school is the oldest county high school in Alabama, being established in 1908.Building HistoryDallas County High School was established in 1908 but the original building was burned down in 1982. A new building bearing exact resemblance to the first building stands on the school campus.Along with the new main building, there are additions to the campus, with the 9th grade Success Academy and two gymnasiums, one being used for the basketball and the volleyball teams.AthleticsDallas County's most popular sports are football and basketball while including baseball, cheer leading, dance, softball, track and volleyball. All athletics are competed at the Class 5A level, after competing in the 4A classification for nearly three decades.The football team plays at Martin Field. Dallas County dominated Plainview 40-7 at Martin Field in the 1990 3A State Championship,.Marty Smith currently coaches the football Hornets, a position he has held since 2014.The 2013-14 varsity boys' basketball team, coached by Willie Moore and led by Mr. Basketball William Lee, clinched the 2014 AHSAA Basketball 4A State Championship against J.O. Johnson High School in overtime at the BJCC by a score of 51-48.Notable alumni Michael Johnson- Football, defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals