Buckeye Local High School

Buckeye Local High School is a public high school in Connorville, Ohio, United States, near Rayland. It is the only secondary school in the Buckeye Local School District. Athletic teams compete as the Buckeye Local Panthers in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.

Buckeye Local High School
Address
10692 State Route 150

Rayland
,
Ohio
43943

United States
Coordinates40°11′37″N 80°43′9″W
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
Established1990
School districtBuckeye Local School District
SuperintendentScott Celestin (interim)
CEEB code364985
PrincipalLucas Parsons[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment502[2] (2016)
Campus typeFringe Rural[2]
Color(s)Navy and Silver[1]   
Athletics conferenceOhio Valley Athletic Conference[1]
Team namePanthers[1]
RivalMartins Ferry Purple Riders
Athletic DirectorSam Jones[1]
Websitebuckeye.omeresa.net/buckeyelocalhighschool_home.aspx

Since 2010, the Buckeye Local Junior High School, grades 7-8, occupy the lower floor of the high school building. Grades 9-12, occupying the upper floor, are administered separately.

History

Buckeye Local High School was established by the Buckeye Local School District by the consolidation of the three existing high schools in the district: Buckeye North, Buckeye South, and Buckeye West, all in southern Jefferson County. The new high school opened in the fall of 1990.

Athletics

OHSAA State Championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
*Titles won by Tiltonsville High School prior to consolidation.
**Title won by Yorkville High School prior to consolidation.

OVAC Conference Championships
  • Baseball - 2004
  • Girls Basketball - 1992
  • Boys Cross Country - 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Girls Cross Country - 1997, 1998, 2007
  • Football - 1991, 1994, 2003, 2009
  • Softball - 1999, 2012, 2013
  • Girls Track - 2007
  • Wrestling - 1996, 1997, 2004

Notable alumni
*Attended Warren Consolidated High School prior to consolidation into Buckeye Local High School.
**Attended Buckeye South High School prior to consolidation into Buckeye Local High School.

References
  1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  2. U.S. News & World Report. "Buckeye Local High School". Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  4. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on 2007-03-08. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  5. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball A". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
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