Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio)
| Bridgeport High School | |
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| Address | |
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55707 Industrial Drive Bridgeport, Ohio, (Belmont County), 43912 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°4′9″N 80°46′39″W / 40.06917°N 80.77750°WCoordinates: 40°4′9″N 80°46′39″W / 40.06917°N 80.77750°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Superintendent | Zach Shutler |
| Principal | Rob Zitzelsberger |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue, Black and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Athletic Conference[2] |
| Team name | Bulldogs[2] |
| Athletic Director | Greg Harkness |
| Website | http://www.bevs.k12.oh.us |
Bridgeport High School is a public high school in Bridgeport, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District. Bridgeport plays in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. Their mascot is the Bulldog and the school colors are Columbia blue, black and white. The school moved to its current location at 55707 Industrial Dr in January 2007. The new school complex houses all Pre-K - 12 students.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
Notable alumni
- Bobby Douglas - Iowa State University former wrestling coach, Olympic wrestler and coach; Hall of Famer
- John Havlicek - Ohio State University basketball, drafted by NFL's Cleveland Browns, Boston Celtics, Basketball Hall of Fame, NBA Finals MVP, NBA All-Star. "Hondo" is the Celtics' all-time leader in points scored (26,395) and games played. Won 8 NBA titles with the Celtics.
- Phil Niekro - Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays; 318 career MLB wins, National League Gold Glove winner, Baseball Hall of Fame
- Joe Niekro - West Liberty State College, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins; 221 career MLB wins
- Bill Jobko - Ohio State University football, drafted in the 1958 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, which he played for, from 1958-1962. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings (1963-1965) and the Atlanta Falcons (1966).
- Johnny Blatnik - Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies (1948–1950) and St. Louis Cardinals (1950). Had .407 Slugging Pct in first season with Phillies. Played baseball at Bridgeport High School, and in Bridgeport High School Sports Hall of Fame.
- Stan Goletz, Former MLB player (Chicago White Sox)
- Walt Tolarchyk - Hall of Fame wrestling coach in Ohio and North Carolina. Coached five state title teams at Riverside High School in Durham, North Carolina along with over 20 individual state champions. Also coached at Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio where he coached numerous state champions and turned the school into a wrestling powerhouse.
References
- ↑ OVAC. "Bridgeport (OH) School Colors". Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- 1 2 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
External links
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