Union Local High School (Belmont, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
Union Local High School is a public high school
in Belmont, Ohio
. It is the only high school in the Union Local School District
.
and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
.
standout and Boston Red Sox
prospect Mark Cisar, compiled a record of 9-2 (a then school record broke in '08) and reached the Ohio High School Athletic Association
Division IV, Region 15 playoffs for the first time in school history. The Jets' only loss in the regular season was to arch rival St. Clairsville High School
, 27-20 in 2OT. Union Local was the 6th seed in the playoffs went on to lose their first playoff game against number 3 seed Waverly High School (Ohio)
, 27-21.
In 2008, The Jets football team ran through the regular season, losing only to the Martins Ferry High School
Purple Riders 60-18. The teams 9-1 record secured a 4th seed in the playoffs. The Jets hosted arch rival St. Clairsville High School for the 2nd time (Week 3 was the first time UL hosted St. Clairsville in 15 years). The Jets were never challenged en route to a 25-6 victory. The win made the Jets 10-1, which is a school record for wins. In the second round, the Jets again were matched against Martins Ferry. The Riders mauled the Jets again by a score of 49-14. The Jets finished 10-2.
2010: Little Shop of Horrors
2011: Wizard of Oz
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Belmont, Ohio
Belmont, Ohio
Belmont is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 532 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Belmont is located at ....
. It is the only high school in the Union Local School District
Union Local School District
The Union Local School District serves Belmont County, Ohio and other surrounding areas. There are 3 schools in the district, Union Local Elementary School, Union Local Middle School, and Union Local High School. The schools are located on the same piece of land on Route 149. The schools are...
.
Athletics
The school's sports teams are known as the Jets. They are members of the Ohio High School Athletic AssociationOhio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference is a high school sports league in parts of southeastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. The "OVAC" is the largest conference of its kind in the United States. Schools in the upper Ohio Valley supply over 12,000 athletes in various competitive athletic areas. ...
.
Football
In 2007, Union Local High School's football team, led by Head Coach and former Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University, founded in 1964 as Baptist College, is an independent comprehensive university located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston Southern enrolls a maximum of 3,200 students. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the university's mission is...
standout and Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
prospect Mark Cisar, compiled a record of 9-2 (a then school record broke in '08) and reached the Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
Division IV, Region 15 playoffs for the first time in school history. The Jets' only loss in the regular season was to arch rival St. Clairsville High School
St. Clairsville High School
St. Clairsville High School is located in St. Clairsville, Ohio, USA. It currently houses grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment between 600 and 700 students. It is the high school in the St. Clairsville-Richland City School District. The school mascot is the Red Devil....
, 27-20 in 2OT. Union Local was the 6th seed in the playoffs went on to lose their first playoff game against number 3 seed Waverly High School (Ohio)
Waverly High School (Ohio)
Waverly High School is a public high school in Waverly, Ohio in Pike County in Southern Ohio. It is the only high school in the Waverly City School District...
, 27-21.
In 2008, The Jets football team ran through the regular season, losing only to the Martins Ferry High School
Martins Ferry High School
Martins Ferry High School is a public high school in Martins Ferry, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Martins Ferry City Schools district. Their nickname is the Purple Riders. They are members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference....
Purple Riders 60-18. The teams 9-1 record secured a 4th seed in the playoffs. The Jets hosted arch rival St. Clairsville High School for the 2nd time (Week 3 was the first time UL hosted St. Clairsville in 15 years). The Jets were never challenged en route to a 25-6 victory. The win made the Jets 10-1, which is a school record for wins. In the second round, the Jets again were matched against Martins Ferry. The Riders mauled the Jets again by a score of 49-14. The Jets finished 10-2.
Wrestling
- Union Local is also the home of 3-time Ohio State Wrestling Champion Koel Davia. Koel won his titles in the 275 pound division in consecutive years from 2002-04.
- Union Local is also the alma matter of Travis"The Terror"Clark.
Theater
The Union Local drama club is directed by Band director April Linard2010: Little Shop of Horrors
2011: Wizard of Oz