Wadsworth High School
| Wadsworth High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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625 Broad Street , 44281 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°1′26″N 81°42′36″W / 41.02389°N 81.71000°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Wadsworth City Schools |
| Superintendent | Andrew Hill |
| Principal | Steve Moore |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,500+ |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Athletics conference | Suburban League National Division |
| Nickname | Grizzlies |
| Newspaper | The Bruin |
| Yearbook | Whisperer |
| Website | School website |
Wadsworth High School is a 9-12 public high school in Wadsworth, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Wadsworth City Schools district. The school colors are officially red and white. The school mascot is the grizzly bear, and the sports teams are nicknamed the Grizzlies.
Athletics state championships
- Boys Wrestling – 1942, 2010[1]
- Girls Cross Country – 1979, 1980[2]
- Girls Basketball – 1997, 2016[2]
Notable alumni
- Brad Warner: Current Buddhism Author[3]
- Scott Fletcher: Former MLB player[4]
- Andy Sonnanstine: Free Agent MLB player[5]
- Michael Foreman: American astronaut[6]
References
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved December 31, 2006.
- ^ Hardcore Zen. Wisdom Publications. 2003. ISBN 9780861713806.
- ^ Maroon, Thomas; Maroon, Margaret; Holbert, Craig (2007). Akron-Canton Baseball Heritage. Arcadia Publishing. p. 15. ISBN 9780738551135.
- ^ Snodgrass, John (October 23, 2008). "Sonnanstine making history with Rays". The Times Bulletin. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Hlavinka, Lisa (January 28, 2010). "Astronaut, Wadsworth native, addresses NASA Glenn on space shuttle mission". Medina Gazette. Retrieved April 19, 2014.