Liberty-Benton High School is a public high school near Findlay, Ohio, and the only high school in the Liberty-Benton Local School district. It is named for Liberty Township, the village of Benton Ridge, and Eagle Township. Its mascot is the bald eagle, and its school colors are blue and white, accented with red. It is also a member of the Blanchard Valley Conference. In 1995, the school expanded by building a new high school facility about a fourth of a mile from the main building. After the new building was completed, all sports programs except football, baseball, track, and softball were moved to the new building. Football and track continued at the main school until 2003. The baseball and softball teams played at Benton Ridge Park until fields at the new high school were finished in the late 2000s. The new high school hosts district tournaments in basketball, volleyball, and track.
| Liberty-Benton High School | |
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9190 County Road 9 , 45840 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°2′3″N 83°41′59″W / 41.03417°N 83.69972°W |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Liberty-Benton Local Schools |
| Superintendent | Bruce Otley |
| Principal | Ben Gerken |
| Teaching staff | 26.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 520 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.81[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and White, with Red accent |
| Athletics conference | Blanchard Valley Conference |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Website | www |
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Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
edit- Boys Basketball – 1995[3]
- Girls Basketball - 2010[4]
- Boys Track and Field – 1995,[5] 2000 (as co-champion),[6] 2005[7]
- Girls Cross Country – 1984,[8] 1985,[9] 1986,[10] 1996[11]
- Girls Track and Field - 2015,[12][13] 2016[14]
- Girls Volleyball - 2019,[15] 2021 (undefeated season)[16]
Notable alumni
edit- Aaron Craft - basketball point guard
- A. J. Granger - basketball player, NCAA champion in 2000
- Fred Hissong - U.S. Army Lieutenant General
References
edit- ^ a b c "Liberty-Benton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/history/BBK/tourn_participation.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "2010 OHSAA Girls State Basketball Championships". ohsaa.org. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "1995 Tournament Results - Boys" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "2000 Tournament Results - Boys" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "TF: Boys Div ision III Results". www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "1984 Tournament Results" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "1985 Tournament Results" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "1986 Tournament Results" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "1996 Tournament Results" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Track Scoreboard".
- ^ "The Courier » State Track: Butler leads Liberty-Benton to Division II girls team title". Archived from the original on 2015-06-13. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ^ "2016 OHSAA Track & Field State Tournament Coverage". www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Liberty Benton Volleyball Team Wins State Title – 106.3 The Fox". 1063thefox.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-10.
- ^ "2021 OHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Coverage". www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.