Reading High School (Ohio)
| Reading Junior/Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
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810 East Columbia Avenue , , 45215 | |
| Coordinates | 39°13′14″N 84°25′36″W / 39.22056°N 84.42667°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Superintendent | Scott Inskeep[1] |
| Principal | Chuck Lafata[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Cincinnati Hills League[1] |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Team name | Blue Devils[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Athletic Director | Dennis Ramsey[1] |
| Website | http://www.readingschools.org |
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Reading Junior Senior High School is a public high school in Reading, Ohio, United States. It is the only public high school in the Reading Community City School District.
Athletics
Reading's Athletic Director is Pete Muehlenkamp. Reading is known for its popular football helmets in which an original created version of a pitchfork is located each side of the helmet.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Baseball – 1942, 1944, 1946, 1957, 1974, 1980 [3]
- Boys Basketball – 2003 [4]
- Boys Golf – 1949 [5]
Notable alumni
- Claude Osteen- Former Big Leaguer who pitched 18 seasons in the Majors. Most affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Brian O'Connor (pitcher) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher
- Tony Pike- Former UC Quarterback. Current member of the Carolina Panthers of the NFL.
- DeShawn Wynn- Former University of Florida Running Back. Member of the 2006 National Champion Gator Football Team. Current New Orleans Saints Running Back
- Darrell Pace- 1976 and 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist- Archery
- Steve Engel, Former MLB player (Chicago Cubs)
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e f OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2010-03-16. [dead link]
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D3". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.