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New Enrollment Figures Result in 117 OHSAA Football Schools Changing Divisions |
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Written by OHSAA staff reports
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Sunday, 10 May 2009 16:28 |
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The OHSAA reassigns schools to divisions every other year, and changes in football resulted in 117 schools (16.3 percent) making divisional changes for 2009 and 2010 from the last two years. The changes were approved Thursday by the OHSAA's Board of Directors at their May meeting. There are 718 football-playing schools this year, which is up three from 2007 (Hilliard Bradley, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange, Manchester). The division breakdowns for 2009 are: Division I - 120 schools (enrollments of 518 or more); Division II - 118 schools (enrollments between 348 and 517); Division III - 120 schools (enrollments between 252 and 347); Division IV - 119 schools (enrollments between 177 and 251); Division V - 120 schools (enrollments between 125 and 176); and Division VI - 121 schools (enrollments of 124 or less). Divisions are based on enrollment of males in grades nine through 11 as reported to the State Department of Education in October 2008. Thirty-four (17.8 percent) schools that are changing divisions qualified for the football tournaments last year, including defending Division II state champion Sylvania Southview (moves up to Division I); defending Division III state champion Aurora (moves up to Division II); 2007 Division II state champion and defending Division II state runner-up Cincinnati Anderson (moves up to Division I); and defending Division IV state runner-up Steubenville (moves up to Division III). Other notable schools changing divisions are 2004 Division I state champion Columbus Brookhaven (moves down to Division II); 2007 Division III state champion Sunbury Big Walnut (moves up to Division II); three-time state champion Columbus St. Francis DeSales (moves down to Division III); and two-time state champion Coldwater (moves down to Division V). |
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Senior prank proved costly: 1909 Ravenna commencement canceled after class defied superintendent |
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Written by Roger J. Di Paolo, Record-Courier Editor
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Sunday, 10 May 2009 15:47 |
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 What began as a harmless senior prank turned into a showdown with authority at Ravenna High School a century ago.
By the time it ended, the Class of 1909 had learned an unforgettable — and quite painful — lesson. One that cost the 20 graduates their commencement and almost cost them their diplomas. Raising the class colors from the cupola of the high school had become a traditional rite of spring, but Superintendent E.O. Trescott believed “flag rustles” were disruptive and had issued orders against the practice. Class colors would only be displayed on class days or at commencement, he decided. On the night of Thursday, May 6, 1909, some of the boys in the senior class made their way to the high school, where they nailed the senior flag to the topmost pinnacle of the school, which was located at Highland Avenue and Walnut Street. The colors were flying proudly when Trescott arrived at 7 the following morning. He ordered several of the senior boys to remove them. Seniors Earl Stevens, Forrest Pfile and Max Pitkin went up to the cupola to take down the flag and found that they needed assistance. Principal H.B. Turner corraled three more senior boys to help them. A crowd of 13 seniors — more than half of the class — gathered on the lawn of the school while the six classmates were struggling with the colors. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 10 May 2009 16:05 |
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Written by Coach Harris
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 15:14 |
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Help support our program by either purchasing a window sticker for your home or car or both. 
All proceeds go tot he Ravenna GridIron Club which proudly sponsors our Youth, Middle School,and High School Football Programs by purchasing equipment, dinners, awards, clothing and more. For more info about the Ravenna GridIron Club, click here. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 February 2009 18:50 |
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Written by Coach Harris
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Thursday, 12 February 2009 01:01 |
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The 2009 - 2010 Ravens have been hitting the weight room for more than six weeks now. Today we had a break in the weather and the team wanted to stretch their legs out doors. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 21 February 2009 21:39 |
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Written by Coach Harris
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 04:59 |
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In short, in life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard: don’t foul and don’t shirk, but hit the line hard.
- President Roosevelt Overconfidence is the toughest poison. It can wreck any team…If the team isn’t keyed up and the other team is, the other team can easily overcome a handicap of two or three touchdowns.
- Knute Rockne Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.
- Vince Lombardi Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.
- Lou Holtz You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four.
- Dan Birdwell It [football] asks of you what many people in society never get to experience -- to put your body on the line for something you believe in.--your team, your heart, your goals, your pride.
- Jim Tressel If you do not invest very much, then defeat does not hurt very much and winning is not very exciting.
- Dick Vermeil |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 May 2009 15:10 |
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We would like to commend our athletes for the successful football season in 2008! A second season in the play-offs is no little undertaking by any means. But alas that is all behind us and this...
