Van Wert High School
| Van Wert High School | |
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| Location | |
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Van Wert, Ohio, 45891 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Bob Priest |
| Education system | Project Base Learning |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and Gray |
| Athletics conference | Western Buckeye League |
| Mascot | Claw'd |
| Team name | Cougars |
Van Wert High School is a public high school in Van Wert, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Van Wert City School District. Their school teams are named the Cougars. The school mascot is named Claw'd. They are members of the Western Buckeye League.
Notable alumni and faculty
- Weeb Ewbank, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame, began head coaching career at Van Wert H.S.[1]
- Walter Hinton, aviation pioneer
- Larry Smith, head football coach at Tulane, Arizona, Southern California, and Missouri; TV analyst[2]
- Jim Young, head football coach at Arizona, Purdue, and Army
- Charles W. Clark, famous baritone singer
- Jack Lininger, American football player
Sports history
WBL championships
- Baseball: 1984, 1969, 1968
- Boys Basketball: 2007, 2001, 1995, 1992, 1987, 1960
- Girls Basketball: 2006
- Boys CC: 2005, 2003, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1988, 1985, 1982, 1981
- Girls CC: 2009, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1996, 1995, 1994,
- Football: 1987, 1969, 1967, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1947, 1943, 1942, 1941, 1939, 1938, 1937
- Golf: 2012, 2007, 2003, 2002, 1991, 1985, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1975
- Boys Tennis: 1969, 1967, 1966, 1965
- Boys Track: 2005, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1987
- Girls Track: 1976, 1975
- Wrestling: 2008, 2007, 2004, 1971
State championships
- 1976 Girls Track Mile Relay State Champions
State runners-up
- 2000 Football Division III State Runner-Up
- 1988 Boys CC State Runner-up
- 1985 Boys Golf State Runner-Up
State Final Four
- 1987 Boys Basketball State Final Four
- 1990 Boys Basketball State Final Four
- 1992 Boys Basketball State Final Four
References
- ↑ Jan Clark. "Wilbur "Weeb" Ewbank". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ↑ Missouri. "Missouri's Larry Smith Bio". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
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Coordinates: 40°50′43″N 84°36′25″W / 40.845278°N 84.606944°W
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