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[[File:Watkins Memorial High School Logo.png|thumb]]
'''Watkins Memorial High School''' is a public [[high school]] located in [[Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio|Etna Township]], [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking County]], [[Pataskala, Ohio|Ohio]]. It is the only high school in the Southwest Licking School System, which was formed in 1955 by the merger of Etna, Kirkersville, and Pataskala high schools. The school's nickname is the Warriors.
'''Watkins Memorial High School''' is a public [[high school]] located in [[Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio|Etna Township]], southeast of [[Pataskala, Ohio]], United States. It is the only high school in the Southwest Licking Local School District, which was formed in 1950 by the merger of the Etna Township, [[Kirkersville, Ohio|Kirkersville]], and Pataskala one room K-12 buildings. Athletic teams are known as the Warriors and school colors are black and gold.


The school was named in memory of Dr. Watkins who served the community for years. The school's biggest sports rivals are Big Walnut (Sunbury, Ohio), Pickerington North and Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio), and Licking Heights High School. The yearly football game between the Watkins Warriors and the Licking Heights Hornets is referred to as "The Battle for Broad Street." Broad street, or State Route 16, runs through Pataskala and whichever team wins this game has a small dead-end road next to the Town Hall named in their honor, either Warrior Way or Hornets Way, for the year until the next Watkins/Heights game. Watkins Middle School is located next to the high school.
The school was named in memory of Dr. Watkins, who served the community for years. The school's biggest sports rival is [[Licking Heights High School|Lickings Heights High School]]. The yearly football game between the Watkins Warriors and the Licking Heights Hornets is referred to as "The Battle for Broad Street". Broad street, or [[Ohio State Route 16|State Route 16]], runs through Pataskala, and whichever team wins this game has a small dead-end road next to the Town Hall named in their honor, either Warrior Way or Hornet Way, for the year until the next Watkins/Heights game. Watkins Middle School is located next to the high school.


The students that attend Watkins Memorial High School live in the [[Pataskala, Ohio|Pataskala]], [[Kirkersville, Ohio|Kirkersville]], [[Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio|Etna Township]], [[Harrison Township, Licking County, and Ohio|Harrison Township]] area.
The students that attend Watkins Memorial High School live in the city of Pataskala and the following townships: [[Kirkersville Township]], Etna Township, and [[Harrison Township, Licking County, Ohio|Harrison Township]], all of which are in the second largest county in Ohio's 12th [[Congressional district|Congressional District]], [[Licking County]].


==State championships==
==Athletics==


===Teams===
*Varsity Football
*JV Football
*Freshman Football
*Varsity Cross Country
*Varsity Golf
*Varsity Volleyball
*JV Volleyball
*Freshman Volleyball
*Varsity Soccer
*JV Soccer
*Girls Varsity Tennis
*Varsity Cheerleading
*JV Cheerleading
*Freshman Cheerleading
*Varsity Basketball
*JV Basketball
*Freshman Basketball
*Varsity Wrestling
*JV Wrestling
*JV Swimming
*Varsity Swimming
*Varsity Baseball
*JV Baseball
*Freshman Baseball
*Varsity Softball
*JV Softball
*Varsity Track
*Boys Varsity Tennis

===State Championships===
{{further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}}
{{further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}}
* Boys [[Soccer]] – 2004<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}</ref>
* Baseball - 1936 (This championship was won by Etna High School, which is now part of the Southwest Licking Local School District.)
*Baseball, (Etna High School Eagles consolidated with Pataskala and Kirkersville to form Watkins Memorial)-1936
* Boys [[Soccer]] – 2004 <ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}</ref>
*Boys rugby 2021, 2022 & 2024
* Wrestling - 1982 - Rob Johnson
*Victoria Harvey, 2023 Division I Pole Vault State Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/06/04/watkins-memorials-victoria-harvey-wins-ohsaa-pole-vault-title/70283440007/ |title=Watkins Memorial's Harvey wins state pole vault title, bumps up career best}}</ref>
* Wrestling - 2003 - Aaron Martin
*Andrew Jordan, 2015 Division I Men's Cross Country Champion<ref>{{cite web |last=Snyder |first=Kurt |title=Watkins Memorial's Jordan wins state title |url=https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/11/08/watkins-memorials-jordan-wins-state-title/75357496/ |website=[[Newark Advocate]]}}</ref>
*Aaron Martin, 2003 Division II Wrestling State Champion, 135 weight class<ref name="Wrestling">{{cite web |title=Ohio High School State Wrestling Champions |url=https://ohiowrestling.net/history/ohio_high_school_state_wrestling_champions_by_school_year_weight-class.html |website=ohiowrestling.net}}</ref>
*Rob Johnson, 1982 Class AAA Wrestling State Champion, 126 weight class<ref name="Wrestling"/>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.swl.k12.oh.us/ District Website]
* {{Official website|http://www.swl.k12.oh.us/watkinsmemorialhighschool_home.aspx}}
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* [http://www.thewatkinswarriors.com/index.html Watkins Memorial High School Athletics]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Watkins-Memorial-High-School/108023245886758 Watkins Memorial High School]

==Notes and references==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Ohio Capital Conference}}


[[Category:High schools in Licking County, Ohio]]
[[Category:High schools in Licking County, Ohio]]

Latest revision as of 19:28, 16 October 2024

Watkins Memorial High School
Address
Map
1954 Warrior Way

Etna
,
Ohio
43018

United States
Coordinates39°57′31.6″N 82°39′53.3″W / 39.958778°N 82.664806°W / 39.958778; -82.664806
Information
TypePublic, coeducational
StatusActive
School districtSouthwest Licking Local School District
PrincipalMelissa Ladowitz
Grades9–12
Enrollment1201 (2015-2016)
 • Grade 9366
Average class size25
Color(s)Black and gold[1]
   
Fight songAcross the Field
Athletics conferenceLicking County League[1]
Team nameWarriors[1]
RivalLicking Heights High School
Feeder schoolsWatkins Middle School
WebsiteWatkins Memorial High School

Watkins Memorial High School is a public high school located in Etna Township, southeast of Pataskala, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Southwest Licking Local School District, which was formed in 1950 by the merger of the Etna Township, Kirkersville, and Pataskala one room K-12 buildings. Athletic teams are known as the Warriors and school colors are black and gold.

The school was named in memory of Dr. Watkins, who served the community for years. The school's biggest sports rival is Lickings Heights High School. The yearly football game between the Watkins Warriors and the Licking Heights Hornets is referred to as "The Battle for Broad Street". Broad street, or State Route 16, runs through Pataskala, and whichever team wins this game has a small dead-end road next to the Town Hall named in their honor, either Warrior Way or Hornet Way, for the year until the next Watkins/Heights game. Watkins Middle School is located next to the high school.

The students that attend Watkins Memorial High School live in the city of Pataskala and the following townships: Kirkersville Township, Etna Township, and Harrison Township, all of which are in the second largest county in Ohio's 12th Congressional District, Licking County.

State championships

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Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
  • Boys Soccer – 2004[2]
  • Baseball, (Etna High School Eagles consolidated with Pataskala and Kirkersville to form Watkins Memorial)-1936
  • Boys rugby 2021, 2022 & 2024
  • Victoria Harvey, 2023 Division I Pole Vault State Champion[3]
  • Andrew Jordan, 2015 Division I Men's Cross Country Champion[4]
  • Aaron Martin, 2003 Division II Wrestling State Champion, 135 weight class[5]
  • Rob Johnson, 1982 Class AAA Wrestling State Champion, 126 weight class[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  2. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  3. ^ "Watkins Memorial's Harvey wins state pole vault title, bumps up career best".
  4. ^ Snyder, Kurt. "Watkins Memorial's Jordan wins state title". Newark Advocate.
  5. ^ a b "Ohio High School State Wrestling Champions". ohiowrestling.net.
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