Shawnee High School (Lima, Ohio)
Shawnee High School is a public high school located just southwest of Lima, Ohio. It is part of the Shawnee Local School District. They are members of the Western Buckeye League.
| Shawnee High School | |
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| Address | |
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3333 Zurmehly Road , , 45806 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°41′34″N 84°10′3″W |
| Information | |
| School district | Shawnee Local Schools |
| Superintendent | James Kanable |
| Principal | Mark Verroco |
| Teaching staff | 45.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 714 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.87[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and Black[2] |
| Fight song | The Fight Song (On Wisconsin!) |
| Athletics conference | Western Buckeye League[2] |
| Sports | Football (American), Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Bowling, Cheerleading, Marching Band |
| Mascot | Shawnee Indian |
| Team name | Indians [2] |
| Newspaper | The Chief |
| Yearbook | The Quilna |
| Feeder schools | Shawnee Middle School |
| Athletic Director | Richard Heath[2] |
| Website | District Website |
Student Clubs
- Drama Club
- Botany Club
- Programming Club
- The Chief Newspaper
- Octagon Club
- German Club (Deutschklub)
- Spanish Club
- Academic Quiz Bowl
- Pep Band
- Jazz Band
- Art Club
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Rod Arthur—AAA State Wrestling Champion, 98-pounds. 1981
Girls Cross Country – 1983 [3]
Other Unaffiliated State Championships
- Boys Shuffleboard - 2014
Notable alumni
- Steve Arlin, Ohio State University Baseball pitcher. In 1966 Arlin led Ohio State to the National Championship and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Former MLB Pitcher for San Diego Padres 1969 - 1974, and Cleveland Indians 1974.
- Jim Baldridge, former news anchor for WHIO-TV
- Jamar Butler, Ohio's Mr. Basketball of 2004, Former Ohio State men's basketball point guard
- Randy Crites, U.S. Navy vice admiral
- Hugh Downs, broadcaster, television host, producer, and author
- Brad Komminsk, Baseball Player
WBL Championships
Baseball -91, 88, 66, 65, 62, 58, 57, 55, 52
Basketball (Boys) -08, 04, 03, 98, 90, 66, 65, 64, 63, 62
Basketball (Girls) -11, 10
Cross Country (Boys) -06
Cross Country (Girls) -11, 86, 85
Football -08, 04, 66, 64, 63, 62
Golf -10, 08, 01, 96, 88, 84, 82, 65, 64, 63
Soccer (Boys) -19, 12, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 02
Soccer (Girls) -19, 11
Softball -11, 88
Swimming (Boys) - 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 06, 01, 00
Swimming (Girls) - 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01
Tennis (Boys) -18, 17, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 02, 01, 00, 98, 96, 94, 93, 92, 91, 90, 88, 87, 86, 85, 84
Tennis (Girls) -09, 08, 05, 04, 03, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 86, 85, 84, 83, 82
Track and Field (Boys) -93, 66, 65, 64, 63, 58, 56
Track and Field (Girls) -87, 86, 85, 84
Wrestling -88, 87, 86, 85
School Rivalries
Shawnee vs. Elida High School
Shawnee vs. Bath High School
Shawnee vs. Lima Central Catholic High School
Shawnee vs. Kenton High School
Shawnee vs. Lima Senior High (Basketball 1965 - 1967)
Shawnee vs. Wapakoneta High School
Shawnee Head Coaches
Fall Sports
Football: Jerry Cooper
Boys Soccer: Ryan Quatman
Girls Soccer: Caroline O'Brien
Volleyball: Amy Knight
Cross Country: Russ Holly
Boys Golf: Aaron Patterson
Girls Golf: Kirsty O'Connor
Girls Tennis: Nate Higgins
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball: Mark Triplett
Girls Basketball: Jeff Heistan
Swimming: Jeff Brown
Dive: Jamie Spyker
Wrestling: Michael Lewis
Spring Sports
Baseball: Jim Morris
Softball: John Young
Boys Tennis: Aaron Patterson
Track & Field: Michael Lewis
References
- "Shawnee High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.