St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)
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| Established | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Religious Affiliation | Catholic |
| School type | Private / Holy Cross |
| President | Br. Peter Graham |
| Location | Lakewood, OH, USA |
| School Colors | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Homepage | www.sehs.net |
St. Edward High School is an all-male Catholic high school in Lakewood, Ohio. The school was awarded a Blue Ribbon distinction for excellence between 1994 and 1996.[1]
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[edit] History
St. Edward High School was founded in 1949 by the Brothers of Holy Cross and named in honor of then-archbishop Edward Hoban of the Diocese of Cleveland.[2] Construction on the school's current facility began the same year on a site that once served as a resting and feeding stop for cattle trains passing through from western states to eastern markets on what is now known as the Norfolk Southern roadbed.[2] The first graduating class consisted of 159 students who spent their first two years at the former St. Theresa's Academy while construction was being completed on the building used today.[2]
[edit] Athletic achievements
St. Edward's atheltics program have been successful at both state and national levels of competition. The school's program is known as one of the best in the state, with 35 team OHSAA championships.[3]
In 2007, the St. Edward wrestling team won its eleventh straight and 23rd overall Division I state wrestling championship, both state records.[4] It was during the 2006 State Wrestling Tournament at Ohio State University's Value City Arena that current head coach Greg Urbas coached his team to the same number of titles, eleven state championships, as his mentor and previous head coach Howard Ferguson did earlier.[4] Urbas surpassed Ferguson in 2007.
The St. Edward hockey team has also won ten state titles, which is a state record.[3]
St. Edward is also one of only a handful of high schools in the United States that offer rugby as a varsity sport.[5] In 2006, The St. Edward Eagle Rugby team placed 8th in the nation.[6]
[edit] State Championships
The Ohio High School Athletic Association[7] has awarded the school the following state championships:
- Wrestling - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007[8][9]
- Hockey - 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2005[10]
- Basketball – 1998[11]
- Baseball - 1998[12]
[edit] National Championships
- Wrestling - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2007
[edit] Prominent alumni
- Phil Donahue, television talk-show host[13]
- Jack Kahl, founder & former CEO, Manco, Inc. (Now Henkel Consumer Adhesives)[14]
- Tom Cousineau, NFL linebacker, first overall pick in 1979 NFL Draft[15]
- DeJuan Groce, NFL cornerback for the New Orleans Saints[16]
- Nick Nemeth, professional wrestler for the WWE[17]
- Andy Hrovat, freestyle wrestler for the United States at the World Championships in Guangzhou, China[18]
- Terrence O'Donnell, Ohio Supreme Court Justice
- Jeffrey A. Grusenmeyer, Architect, President & founder of Grusenmeyer & Associates, Inc. Consulting Architect to Fairview Park, Lakewood, Avon Lake, & North Olmsted, Ohio
- Rodney Bailey, NFL defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers[19]
- Michael Rupp, NHL Hockey Player for the New Jersey Devils
- Alex Boone, Offensive tackle on the Ohio State Buckeyes
- Michael Symon, Chef, Restaurateur, Owner of Lola in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood, a regular on The Food Network.
- Steve Logan, All-American point guard, University of Cincinnati.
[edit] References
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program - Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002. Retrieved on May 8, 2006.
- ^ a b c Lakewood Lore - St. Edward High School. Cows once grazed where young men now are raised (Lakewood Sun Post reprint). Retrieved on 2006-06-02.
- ^ a b OHSAA Website. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
- ^ a b Galbincea, Pat. "St. Ed again, make it 10", The Plain Dealer, March 4, 2006.
- ^ www.rugbymag.com/archive/2001/january/st_edwards.htm. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
- ^ www.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/02/championships/show.pl?competitionId=135. Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
- ^ www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
- ^ www.cleveland.com/hswrestling/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/117300076451580.xml&coll=2. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
- ^ Yappi. Yappi Sports Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. Yappi Sports Basketball D1. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. Yappi Sports Baseball. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ Phil Donahue. Retrieved on May 8, 2006.
- ^ Henkel Consumer Adhesives. Retrieved on May 8, 2006.
- ^ Cousineau stayed close to home. Retrieved on May 8, 2006.
- ^ DeJuan Groce. Retrieved on May 8, 2006.
- ^ SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Nick Nemeth. Retrieved on May 8, 2006.
- ^ With modification, Hrovat finding success at freestyle. With modification, Hrovat finding success at freestyle. Retrieved on 2006-06-13.
- ^ Rodney Bailey. Retrieved on October 5, 2006.
[edit] External links
- St. Edward High School - official website
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