St. John Central High School is a private, Catholic high school in Bellaire, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville. Their nickname is the Fighting Irish. They also have a symbol of an eagle. They are members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
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Athletics
The school competes in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
State championships
- Girls Track and Field - 2007*, 2008
- Boys Cross Country - 2008
- *tied with Gilmour Academy.
Cross Country
The St. John men's Cross Country team has won seven consecutive OVAC class A/AA titles (2003 to 2009) under the guidance of head coach Jeremy Midei. During that period they have won the over-all OVAC title six times (2007: 2nd to eventual WV Large School State Champions Wheeling Park). The team has also won the past four OHSAA division III eastern district titles, and OHSAA division III Central Regional titles, as well as capturing the 2008 OHSAA division III state title which is the latest major accomplishment of the school.
Football
The Fighting Irish have won the OVAC Championship a number of times, most recently in 2001, when they defeated the defending West Virginia State Champion, Wheeling Central, but narrowly missed qualifying for State playoffs. The school had no football team in 2016 or 2017 but the program is expected to return for the 2018 season.
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References
External links
- District Website
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