Orrville High School
Orrville High School is a public high school in Orrville, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Orrville City School District. The school nickname is the Red Riders.
| Orrville High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
841 North Ella Street , 44667 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°50′53″N 81°46′14″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Co-Ed |
| Established | 1880 |
| Opened | New OHS opened in 2013, Previous Building 1955, Church Street OHS 1921, Walnut OHS 1880 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Orrville City Schools |
| Superintendent | Jon Richie |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 388 [1] (2016-2017) |
| Average class size | 100 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Orrville City Schools Pre-K to 12th grade |
| Campus size | 1/4 of a mile |
| Campus type | Contiguous separated by Mineral Spring street. |
| Color(s) | Red, White, & Black |
| Slogan | Red Rider Character, Red Rider tradition |
| Song | OHS Forever |
| Fight song | Hoorah For Riders |
| Athletics | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, Track, Volleyball, Swimming, Cheerleading, Tennis, Golf, Softball, |
| Athletics conference | Principals Athletic Conference since 2017, Previous Ohio Cardinal Conference 2004-2016, Ohio Heartland Conference 1999-2003, All Ohio League, Chippewa Conference, Western Reserve Conference 1920s |
| Mascot | Rowdy Rider |
| Nickname | Red Riders |
| Team name | BIG RED |
| Rival | Wooster Generals |
| Yearbook | Memories |
| Website | www |
Orrville's football rivalry with the Wooster High School Generals is the oldest rivalry in Wayne County, having first met back in 1903.[2] After the 2014 season, the teams had met 104 times. The Generals currently lead the series by a 52-42-9 margin.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Football – 1998, 2018 [3][4]
- Boys Basketball – 1992, 1995, 1996 [5][6]
- Boys Track and Field – 1999 [3]
- Girls Volleyball – 2003 [3]
Notable alumni and faculty
- Mike Birkbeck, former Major League pitcher
- Bob Knight, former NCAA Basketball coach, four-time NCAA National Champion, Team USA Olympic coach (1984 Gold Medal), eight-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, ESPN broadcaster, and Basketball Hall of Famer (class of 1991)
- Thom McDaniels, OHSAA Football Hall of Fame coach
- John R. Massaro, 8th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- Joe Sedelmaier, director and producer of television commercials
- Mark Smucker, CEO of The J.M. Smucker Company (class of 1988)
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References
- "Orrville High School". Ohio Department of Education School Report Cards.
- Vasas, Michale Paul (1989). A History of Wayne County Football 1899 to 1988. Collier Printing Company of Wooster, OH.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D3". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D2". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
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