Enjoy the SEOAL Basketball History and History of it's Teams
The Southeastern Ohio Athletic League, one of the longest-running prep conferences in the state, was formed by William E. (Bill) Thomas at Wellston, Ohio in March, 1925, and began competition with a boys track meet in the spring of 1925.
1. The Plains Athens Bulldogs 1925-1928 / 1931-2008 (19 Titles)**
2. Logan Chieftians 1925- (17 Titles)**
3. Gallipolis Gallia Academy 1925- (17 Titles)**
4. Marietta Tigers 1985- (6 Titles)
5. Vincent Warren Local Warriors 1986- (4 Titles)
6. Jackson Ironmen 1925- (3 Titles)**
7. Point Pleasent, WV Big Blacks 1996-2004 (No Titles)
8. Portsmouth Trojans 1925-1928 / 2006- (2 Titles)**
9. Waverly Tigers 1970-1982 (4 Titles)
10. New Boston Tigers 1927-1937 (1 Title)
11. Ironton Fighting Tigers 1925-1931 / 1968-1985 / 2006- (4 Titles)**
12. Pomeroy Panthers 1925-1967 (8 Titles)**
13. Wellston Golden Rockets 1925-1982 (3 Titles)**
14. Nelsonville Greyhounds 1925-1967 (4 Titles)**
15. Middleport Yellow Jackets 1929-1967 (3 Titles)
16. Pomeroy Meigs Marauders 1967-1983 (No Titles)**
17. Chesire River Valley Raiders 1993-2001 (No Titles)
18. Nelsonville-York Buckeyes 1967-1970 (No Titles)**
19. Zanesville Blue Devils 2006- (No Titles)
20. Chillicothe Cavailers 2006- (1 Title)
Year-Champion........SEOAL-Record
(1925-1930)
1925-1926-Portsmouth Trojans……….7-0
1926-1927-Nelsonville Greyhounds……….7-0
1927-1928-Portsmouth Trojans……….7-0
1928-1929-Nelsonville Greyhounds……….7-0
1929-1930-New Boston Tigers………7-0
(1930-1940)
1930-1931-Pomeroy Panthers…………..8-0
1931-1932-Pomeroy Panthers………….. 8-0
1932-1933-Pomeroy Panthers…………..7-0
1933-1934-Pomeroy Panthers…………..7-0
1934-1935-Logan Chieftians……………..7-0
1935-1936-Pomeroy Panthers…………..7-0
1936-1937-Logan Chieftians……………..8-0
1937-1938-Logan Chieftians……………..7-1
1938-1939-Gallipolis Blue Devils………….10-0
1939-1940-Middleport Yellow Jackets………...9-2
(1940-1950)
1940-1941-Logan Chieftians……………..8-1
1941-1942-Athens Bulldogs……………12-1
1942-1943-Logan Chieftians…………….12-2
1943-1944-Logan Chieftians-Athens Bulldogs……12-2
1944-1945-Athens Bulldogs……………11-3
1945-1946-Logan Chieftians…………….14-0
1946-1947-Pomeroy Panthers………….12-2
1947-1948-Wellston Golden Rockets-Middleport Yellow Jackets..10-4
1948-1949-Gallipolis Blue Devils-Athens Bulldogs....12-2
1949-1950-Athens Bulldogs…………….13-1
(1950-1960)
1950-1951-Logan Chieftians……………..11-3
1951-1952-Nelsonville Greyhounds………..13-1
1952-1953-Middleport Yellow Jackets……….12-2
1953-1954-Gallipolis Blue Devils………….14-0
1954-1955-Gallipolis Blue Devils………….14-0
1955-1956-Gallipolis Blue Devils………….14-0
1956-1957-Nelsonville Greyhounds………..12-2
1957-1958-Pomeroy Panthers…………..12-2
1958-1959-Gallipolis Blue Devils…………10-4
1959-1960-Pomeroy Panthers………….13-1
(1960-1970)
1960-1961-Athens Bulldogs……………13-1
1961-1962-Jackson Ironmen-Wellston Golden Rockets…13-1
1962-1963-Jackson Ironmen-Athens Bulldogs…..12-2
1963-1964-Athens Bulldogs……………14-0
1964-1965-Athens Bulldogs……………14-0
1965-1966-Athens Bulldogs-Wellston Golden Rockets…12-2
1966-1967-Athens Bulldogs……………10-4
1967-1968-Athens Bulldogs……………13-1
1968-1969-Athens Bulldogs……………14-0
1969-1970-Athens Bulldogs……………13-1
(1970-1980)
1970-1971-Waverly Tigers………….13-1
1971-1972-Waverly Tigers………….14-0
1972-1973-Waverly Tigers………….14-0
1973-1974-Gallipolis Blue Devils………..13-1
1974-1975-Waverly Tigers…………14-0
1975-1976-Ironton Fighting Tigers…………..12-2
1976-1977-Ironton Fighting Tigers…………..12-2
1977-1978-Logan Chieftians……………13-1
1978-1979-Ironton Fighting Tigers……………13-1
1979-1980-Ironton Fighting Tigers……………12-2
(1980-1990)
1980-1981-Athens Bulldogs…………….13-1
1981-1982-Gallipolis Blue Devils………….13-1
1982-1983-Athens Bulldogs…………….10-2
1983-1984-Gallipolis Blue Devils…………6-2
1984-85-Logan Chieftians…………….7-1
1985-1986-Logan Chieftians…………….8-0
1986-1987-Gallipolis Blue Devils…………10-0
1987-1988-Logan Chieftians…………….9-1
1988-1989-Logan Chieftians-Athens Bulldogs……8-2
1989-1990-Athens Bulldogs……………9-1
(1990-2000)
1990-1991-Gallipolis Blue Devils-Jackson Ironmen...7-3
1991-1992-Gallipolis Blue Devils………..8-2
1992-1993-Gallipolis Blue Devils-Athens Bulldogs..8-2
1993-1994-Marietta Tigers…………11-1
1994-1995-Marietta Tigers-Logan Chieftians….10-2
1995-1996-Marietta Tigers-Logan Chieftians….10-2
1996-1997-Gallipolis Blue Devils-Warren Local Warriors....11-3
1997-1998-Marietta Tigers…………13-1
1998-1999-Logan Chieftians……………12-2
1999-2000-Gallipolis Blue Devils………..13-1
(2000-2007)
2000-2001-Logan Chieftians-Warren Local Warriors….13-1
2001-2002-Gallipolis-Marietta Tigers........12-2
2002-2003-Gallipolis Blue Devils………..11-1
2003-2004-Marietta Tigers………….11-1
2004-2005-Warren Local Warriors……9-1
2005-2006-Warren Local Warriors......9-1
2006-2007-Chillicothe Cavailers.....13-0
Years following team name indicates first year in league.
Indicates SEOAL Charter Member **
a. Portsmouth Trojans 1925-1928. In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Logan, Athens, Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Ironton and New Boston. The Trojans won the 1st and 3rd Basketball Titles while in the SEOAL there first time. Portsmouth won 25 and lost 1 while in the league there first tour. The Trojans dropped out of SEOAL league following 1927-28 season, and came back in the league in 2006. Prior Leagues played in after the SEOAL were; G.O.L. Greater Ohio League. The Trojans were in the G.O.L. from the 40's to 1975. The teams that were in the G.O.L. that competed in that league were, Portsmouth, Middletown, who were rivals to the Trojans, Hamilton, Mansfield in the 50's, Lima Senior and Springfield South. When the G.O.L. league folded in 1975, the only teams left were, Lima Senior, Springfield South, and Portsmouth that remained in the league, while Middletown and Hamilton had left several years earlier. But the 5 schools listed above comprised the membership for the bulk of its existence. It was also a very good league in football. What was amazing about the GOL was that between 1944-1961, this league accounted for 11 BIG school Basketball State Titles, which is a record for any league in Ohio, even to this day. The Columbus City League has 10 state championships. The Greater Catholic League in the Cincinnati area has more state titles, but not more BIG school titles. The Trojans were also in the OKAC (Ohio Kentucky Athletic Conference) The OKAC existed from 1986-1993......and during that time, Portsmouth, Ashland, Boyd Co., and Greenup Co. made the state tournaments in their respective states. It was a very good basketball league, but only a decent football league. It was also very good in baseball, and I believe Boyd Co. won the state while a member of the OKAC. Rarely were there blowouts, even though Portsmouth won the league in basketball from 1987-1991. The Trojans never went through the OKAC undefeated, and that's saying something considering that from 1987-1991 Portsmouth compiled an overall record of 116 wins and 14 losses in basketball. While in the OKAC, the Trojans competed against, Greenup Co., Boyd Co., Russell, Ashland, Kentucky and Ironton being the other Ohio Team. As Trojan Dave added, It was a decent football league, but a very good basketball league, better than the SEOAL is now. The Trojans came back to the SEOAL in 2006.
A. 1928 PORTSMOUTH 33 VS CANTON MCKINLEY 21 T- STATE *8
B. 1930 PORTSMOUTH 20 VS CANTON MCKINLEY 19
Overtime T- STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
1952-1953
Final UP Poll:
1. Dayton Stivers
2. Middletown G.O.L.
3. CAMBRIDGE C.O.L.
4. East Liverpool
5. Hamilton G.O.L.
6. Massillon
7. Akron Garfield
8. Cincinnati Roger Bacon
9. Portsmouth (G.O.L.)........(Now back in SEOAL)
10. Bellaire
Fairgrounds Coliseum Regional Tournament (Columbus)
1960-1961 Season
Portsmouth G.O.L. 61 - Cambridge O.V.A.C. 38
The Portsmouth Trojans have won 4 State Championships in Boys Basketball. During the following seasons:
1. 1931 (Independent)
2. 1961 Member of the (G.O.L.) Great Ohio League
3. 1978 (Independent) Portsmouth 63 Cleveland Cathedral Latin 62
4. 1988 Member of the (OKAC) Ohio-Kentucky Athletic Conference
1988--Portsmouth 54, West Geauga 47 (D2 State Champions)
The Portsmouth Trojans have appeared in the OHSAA Final Four Basketball Appearances 13 times. The first three were played by the Trojans while they were in the SEOAL there first time from 1925-1928. The following dates are listed below. The Trojans appeared in the Final Four, the SEOAL Years (1925, 1926 and 1927).
Also in the 1929, 1931 (1st), 1934 (2nd), 1939, 1941, 1961 (1st), 1978 (1st), 1980 (2nd), 1980--Hamilton Ross 45, Portsmouth 44
1988 (1st), and 1990 (2nd) seasons. The Trojans also advanced to the district final 4 straight years from 1999-2002. Portsmouth's total number of district appearances I believe is 58, if I remember correctly from the SE district tourney program. The Trojans have won the district 34 times.
Portsmouth has 34 District and 38 Sectional Championship Basketball Titles. The Trojans made the District Semi-Finals 58 times.
The Trojans won the district in 1990, 1991, 1994, 1999, and 2001.
Portsmouth Trojans verses Chillicothe Cavaliers
The overall series stands at 40-35 in favor of Portsmouth....but the Cavaliers have won the last 8 as of Dec 28, 2007. Don't know the Trojans' record at CHS, though.
This 75th meeting will push Chillicothe into second place all time on Portsmouth's opponents list....the Trojans have only played Ironton more times....in fact, so many, I'm not sure of the exact number....I think it's around 125 times. Portsmouth has played Ashland(KY) 74 times, and lead that series 46-28. Not bad against Kentucky's all time winningest program.
The Portsmouth Trojans are an original Charter-Member **
b. Athens Bulldogs 1925-1928 The Bulldogs have made the District Semi-Finals 30 times in Basketball. In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Ironton, Portsmouth, Middleport and New Boston. Dropped out of league from 1928-29 to 1930-31 seasons. They came back in the league in 1931-2008. In the mid-years they competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Pomeroy and Middleport. In the 60's brought consolidations to four schools in the League. Thus the competition change becomes, Wellston, Jackson, Logan, Nelsonville-York, Gallipolis, and Pomeroy Meigs-Local. Ironton joined for a second time in 1968. Nelsonville-York was replaced by Waverly who left the SOC in 1970. Then Wellston, Meigs and Waverly left in the the 80's and where replaced with Marietta from the C.O.L., Vincent Warren-Local from the TVC and Chesire River Valley. Point Pleasent, WV was added in the 90's also. River Valley and Point Pleasent, WV left in 2001 and 2003. The last SEOAL change came when Chillicothe from the OCC-Capital, Zanesville, Portsmouth and Ironton were added. The Plains Athens leaves for the TVC-Ohio in joining former fellow-SEOAL Charter Members, Nelsonville-York, Wellston and Meigs. The Bulldogs are leaving the SEOAL after the 2008 season for the TVC-Ohio. The Plains Athens Bulldogs leads the SEOAL in Basketball Titles with 19.
The Plains Athens is a Charter-Member **
c. New Boston Tigers 1927-1937 In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Athens Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Logan, Ironton, and Portsmouth. In the mid-years they competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Logan, and Middleport. During there tenure in the SEOAL the Tigers won 35 and lost 15 games while members of the SEOAL. The Tigers won 1 SEOAL B-Ball Title. The Tigers dropped out of league following 1936-37 season. They are a Charter Member of the SOC in joining that conference in 1946-. The Southern Ohio Conference was established in 1946. The original charter members of the league were Central Catholic HS (Notre Dame), Glenwood HS (New Boston), Portsmouth East HS (Sciotoville Community), Washington Township HS (Portsmouth West), and Waverly HS. The Tigers have made the District Semi-Finals 19 times in Basketball.
d. Ironton Fighting Tigers 1925-1931 In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Gallipolis, Nelsonville, Logan, Portsmouth, Middleport and New Boston. Dropped out of league from 1930-1931 season to the 1967-1968 season. Prior leagues played in before coming back to the SEOAL in the 1968 season were, the; C.O.L. (Central Ohio League). They were in the C.O.L. from 1963-1967. They replaced Coshocton who left the C.O.L. after the 1962 season. While in the C.O.L. they competed against teams in the League that included, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Newark, Zanesville and Marietta. In there second tour of the SEOAL league from 1968-1985 the Fighting Tigers competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Logan, Gallipolis, Nelsonville-York, Waverly, The Plains Athens and Pomeroy Meigs-Local. During there second tour, the Fighting Tigers won 4 B-Ball SEOAL Crowns. The Fighting Tigers departed after the 1984-1985 season. The Fighting Tigers were also in the OKAC Ohio-Kentucky Atheletic Conference in the 90's with Portsmouth. While in the OKAC, the Fighting Tigers competed against, Greenup Co., Boyd Co., Russell, Ashland, Kentucky and Portsmouth being the other Ohio Team. As Trojan Dave added, It was a decent football league, but a very good basketball league, better than the SEOAL is now. The Fighting Tigers came back for a third tour in the SEOAL in 2006- D3 2005 Championship game results: Ironton 2nd in State 2005--Cincinnati North College Hill 71, Ironton 65
Ironton has Two Regional Championships (Final Four) in 1996 and 2005
The schools all-time record in the Tournament is 102-76
a. The Ironton Fighting Tigers all time District Tournament Record is 15-2
b. The Ironton Fighting Tigers all time Sectional Record since the 4 Divisions is 16-10
c. The Fighting Tigers all time Sectional Tournament Record is 56-35
The Fighting Tigers have won 11 District Championship Titles in 2006, 2005, 2004, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1981, 1979, 1977 and 1959.
The Fighting Tigers also have captured 21 Sectional Titles in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1981, 1979, 1977, 1976, 1972, 1968, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958 and 1956.
Ironton has made the District Semi-Finals 28 times. Three teams they competed against in there days of playing in the C.O.L. from 63-67 the Fighting Tigers are competing against again in the SEOAL.
The Ironton Fighting Tigers is an original Charter-Member **
e. Pomeroy Panthers 1925-1967. In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Gallipolis, Nelsonville, Logan, Ironton, Portsmouth, Middleport and New Boston. In the mid-years they competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Nelsonville, Logan, and Middleport. The last season in league was 1966-67 season. They won 8 SEOAL Titles in B-Ball before consolidating. The Panthers won 250 and lost 237 games while members of the SEOAL. They consolidated with Middleport, Rutland to form Meigs Local.
Pomeroy H.S. is a Charter-Member **
d. Nelsonville Greyhounds 1925-1967.
The last season in league was 1966-67; In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Logan, Ironton, Portsmouth, Pomeroy, Middleport, Gallipolis and New Boston. In the mid-years they competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Logan, Pomeroy, Gallipolis and Middleport. The last season in league was the 1966-67 season. The Greyhounds won 4 B-Ball SEAOL Titles while in the League. While in the SEOAL the Greyhounds won 235 and lost 258 games. The Greyhounds consolidated with Bucthel-York to form Nelsonville-York.
During the 1951-1952 season, the Nelsonville Greyhounds made history with there Basketball Team making it to the State Finals in the Ohio Class B tournament. There Scores are listed below. They brought honor to the City of Nelsonville and for the SEOAL during that era.
22-4 (13-1 SEOAL)
Class B State Runner Up
SEOAL Champions
Somerset Holy Trinity 58 Greyhounds 50
Greyhounds 71 Rutland 38
Greyhounds 54 Gallipolis* 36
Greyhounds 64 Logan* 52
Greyhounds 53 Athens* 44
Greyhounds 58 Middleport* 46
Greyhounds 48 Wellston* 46
Jackson* 52 Greyhounds 45
Chauncey 93 Greyhounds 65
Greyhounds 63 Gallipolis* 52
Greyhounds 93 Pomeroy* 50
Greyhounds 69 Logan* 60
Greyhounds 79 Shade 43
Greyhounds 76 Athens* 66
Greyhounds 65 Middleport* 39
Greyhounds 61 Wellston* 58
Greyhounds 71 Pomeroy* 47
Greyhounds 79 Jackson* 74
Class B District Tournament
Greyhounds 90 Tuppers Plains 71
Greyhounds 70 New Lexington 65
Greyhounds 81 Crooksville 79
Greyhounds 73 Corning 67
Class B Regional Championship
Greyhounds 63 Minford 61
Class B Big Eight
Greyhounds 59 Gibsonburg 51
Class B Final Four
Greyhounds 45 Waynesburg 43
Class B Championship Game
Lockland Wayne 56 Greyhounds 46
The Final Four win was the biggest win in Greyhounds basketball history for a couple reasons. First, it was the only Final Four win for the Greyhounds. Also, Waynesburg was ranked as the number one team in the state of Ohio that season and were picked to win it all by the powers that be. So for those reasons, that was the biggest win in Greyhound basketball history.
Lowell Cole, who still lives in Nelsonville, was the head coach of the Greyhounds at the state tournament.
He also coached elsewhere in the area
Starters for Nelsonville were:
(Forwards)
a. 6-1 John Powell
b. 6-1 Frank Hartley
(Center)
c. 6-2 Bob Pack
(Guards)
d. 5-11 Dick Hubbard
e. 6-0 Sonny Keplar
Not sure what years in school they were John Powell and Dick Hubbard were named to the all-tournament team Other players were Frank Whitmore, Junior McKinley.Melvin Hook, Gene Pritchard and Jerry Figgins.
Going into the state tournament, Hubbard led the team with 341 points and Keplar had 324. Hubbard had 18 points and Keplar 13 -- 31 of the team's points in the 45-43 victory over Waynesburg in the state semifinals.
In the championship game, Lockland Wayne defeated Nelsonville 56-46 Powell had 12 points and Hubbard 10 for Nelsonville.
There was a comment about Nelsonville being a village. It is a city which requires population of at least 5,000 -- the total has been met hrough the years. At one time, even though Athens was the county seat and was the home of Ohio University (since 1804), Nelsonville had a larger population than Athens in the early years, partly because of all the coal miners.
The Nelsonville Greyhounds are a Charter-Member **
g. Middleport Yellow Jackets 1929-1967. In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Gallipolis, Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Logan, New Boston and Ironton. In the mid-years they competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Gallipolis, Athens, Nelsonville, Logan, and Pomeroy. The last season in league was 1966-67. They won 3 B-Ball SEOAL Titles before consoldating. While in the SEOAL, the Yellow Jackets won 176 and lost 302 games. The Yellow Jackets consolidated with Pomeroy and Rutland to form Meigs Local.
h. Nelsonville-York Buckeyes 1967-1970. The Buckeyes dropped out of league following 1969-70 season. The Buckeyes competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Logan, Gallipolis, The Plains Athens, Pomeroy Meigs-Local and Ironton. While in the SEOAL, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes won 7 and lost 35 games. The Buckeyes transferred to the TVC and competed against, McArthur Vinton County, Albany Alexander, Vincent Warren Local, Glouster Trimble, Corning Miller, Stewart Federal Hocking and Belpre. In the later years when they split the TVC Divisions, Wellston, McArthur Vinton County, Pomeroy Meigs, Albany Alexander, and Belpre. The Plains Athens joins Nelsonville-York in the TVC-Ohio Division beginning next year in the 2008 season. That will make the TVC-Ohio have 4 former original Charter Members of the SEOAL in the TVC-Ohio The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes 1970- Wellston Golden Rockets 1982- Pomeroy Meigs Maruaders 1983- The Plains Athens Bulldogs 2008-
Nelsonville-York is a Charter-Member **
i. Waverly Tigers Tigers 1970-1982 joined league in 1970-71 season. While in the SEOAL the Tigers competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Logan, The Plains Athens, Pomeroy Meigs, Gallipolis and Ironton. While in the SEOAL, the Tigers won 134 and lost 46 games. The Tigers won 4 B-Ball Titles while members of the SEOAL. The Tigers left the league after 1981-82 season. Transferred back to the SOC. In 1983 Waverly re-entered conference play. They are a Charter Member of the SOC in joining that conference in 1946-1970. The Waverly Tigers returned to the SOC in 1982-83 season. The Southern Ohio Conference was established in 1946. The original charter members of the league were Central Catholic HS (Notre Dame), Glenwood HS (New Boston), Portsmouth East HS (Sciotoville Community), Washington Township HS (Portsmouth West), and Waverly HS. The Waverly Tigers compete in the SOC Division II with: Minford, Northwest, Oak Hill, Portsmouth West, South Webster (D1 soccer), Valley, Waverly, and Wheelersburg. The Tigers have made the District Semi-Finals 17 times in Basketball.
j. Marietta Tigers Tigers 1985- The Tigers won 11 District Championship Basketball Titles. They have made the District Semi-Finals 30 times and won 16 Sectional Championship Titles. They joined the SEOAL League in 1985-86 season. Prior League, C.O.L. Central Ohio League. While in the C.O.L. during the early years, the Tigers played against teams that were in the C.O.L. like, Mt. Vernon, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Newark, Coshocton, Cambridge, Dover. In the latter years of the C.O.L. The Tigers competed against teams in the League like, Ironton, Upper Arlington, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Newark, and Zanesville.
k. Vincent Warren Local Warriors 1986- Joined the league in 1986-87 season. Former Charter Member of the TVC 1969-1986. While in the TVC, the Warriors competed against Nelsonville-York, McArthur Vinton County, Pomeroy Meigs, Albany Alexander, Glouster Trimble, Corning Miller, Stewart Federal Hocking, Wellston and Belpre.
l. Chesire River Valley Raiders 1993-2001. Joined the SEOAL league in 1993-94 season. While in the SEOAL the Raiders won 36 and lost 83 games. The Raiders left the SEOAL league after 2000-01 season. The Raiders transferred into the OVC 1994- with Rock Hill, Dawson-Bryant Coal Grove, South Point, Chesapeake and Procterville Fairland.
m. Point Pleasent, WV Big Blacks 1996-2004. Joined the league in 1996-97 season. While in the SEOAL, the Big Blacks won 40 and lost 66 games. The Big Blacks left league after 2003-04 season.
n. Wellston Golden Rockets 1925-1982. Last season in the league was in 1981-82 season. While the Golden Rockets were original members of the SEOAL there Basketball Record was 268 wins and 426 losses. They captured (three) SEOAL Basketball Championships while in the SEOAL from 1925-1982. The 1965-1966 season Wellston had standout Eddie Jacobs on that Golden Rocket SEOAL Co-Champion Basketball Squad. He went to play at The Ohio State University for Coach Fred Taylor in the 1966-1967 OSU Buckeye season. He transferred after his sophmore year and completed his College Basketball Career for the Rio Grande College Redmen. Later he was High School Football Referee in SE-Ohio. He passed away a few years ago. In the early years of the SEOAL the Golden Rockets competed against Jackson, Athens, Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Logan, Pomeroy, Ironton, Portsmouth, Middleport and New Boston. In the mid-years they competed against, Jackson, Athens, Nelsonville, Logan, Pomeroy, Gallipolis and Middleport. In the 60's brought consolidations to four schools in the League. Thus the competition change becomes, Jackson, Nelsonville-York, Logan, The Plains Athens, Gallipolis, and Pomeroy Meigs-Local. Ironton joined for a second time in 1968. Nelsonville-York was replaced by Waverly who left the SOC in 1970. The Golden Rockets transferred into the TVC 1982- where in the early years of playing in the TVC they competed against Nelsonville-York, McArthur Vinton County, Pomeroy Meigs, Albany Alexander, Glouster Trimble, Corning Miller, Stewart Federal Hocking Vincent Warren Local and Belpre. In the later years when they split the TVC Divisions, Wellston in the the TVC-Ohio competes against Nelsonville-York, McArthur Vinton County, Pomeroy Meigs, Albany Alexander, and Belpre. The Plains Athens joins Wellston in the TVC-Ohio Division beginning next year in the 2008 season. That will make the TVC-Ohio have 4 former original Charter Members of the SEOAL in the TVC-Ohio The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes 1970- Wellston Golden Rockets 1982- Pomeroy Meigs Maruaders 1983- The Plains Athens Bulldogs 2008-
From an article by Dick Jones published in the Portsmouth Times February 11, 1959:
Wellston lost to Lancaster at the Athens sectional
Listed below is the Wellston Golden Rockets three Co-Championships
1947-1948 SEOAL Wellston (Golden Rocket Co-Championship Team)
SEOAL-Team .....................W......L........P..........OP
Wellston Golden Rockets……10......4.......603......484
Middleport Yellow Jackets....10......4.......662......471
Athens Bulldogs...................9......5.......516.......490
Nelsonville Greyhounds.........9..... 5.......598.......532
Pomeroy Panthers................6......8.......590.......609
Gallipolis Blue Devils.............6......8.......511.......576
Logan Chieftians...................5......9.......531.......579
Jackson Ironmen...................1....13.......357.......627
SEOAL-Totals.......................56....56.....4368.....4368
1961-1962 SEOAL Wellston (Golden Rocket Co-Championship Team)
SEOAL-Team .....................W......L...........P.........OP
Jackson Ironmen.................13.....1.....1013.......720
Wellston Golden Rockets.......13.....1.....1008........771
Pomeroy Panthers.................9.....5.......958........795
Athens Bulldogs.....................9.....5.......783........726
Logan Chieftians....................6.....8.......859........928
Gallipolis Blue Devils..............4....10......664........806
Nelsonville Greyhounds...........2....12......693........915
Middleport Yellow Jackets.........0...14......577........894
SEOAL-Totals........................56....56....6555......6555
1965-1966 SEOAL Wellston (Golden Rocket Co-Championship Team)
SEOAL-Team....................W....L...........P..........OP
Wellston Golden Rockets...12...2.......1112....... 861
Athens Bulldogs...............12...2..........882......711
Nelsonville Greyhounds.....10...4..........948......854
Jackson Ironmen................9...5..........941......907
Logan Chieftians.................5...9..........807......941
Middleport Yellow Jackets.....3...11........874......935
Gallipolis Blue Devils............3...11........790......875
Pomeroy Panthers................2...12........745....1915
SEOAL-Totals.....................56....56......7099....7099
The SEOAL was formed at Wellston, Ohio in 1925.
Wellston is a Charter-Member **
o. Pomeroy Meigs 1967-1983. While in the SEOAL, the Maruaders won 52 and lost 118 games. The last season in the league was in 1982-83 season. The Marauders competed against Wellston, Jackson, The Plains Athens, Nelsonville-York, Logan, Ironton, Gallipolis and Waverly. Ironton joined for a second time in 1968. Nelsonville-York was replaced by Waverly who left the SOC in 1970. The Golden Rockets transferred into the TVC 1982- Meigs left for the TVC in 1983 competing against, Wellston, Nelsonville-York, McArthur Vinton County, Vincent Warren Local, Albany Alexander, Glouster Trimble, Corning Miller, Stewart Federal Hocking and Belpre. In the later years when they split the TVC Divisions, Meigs now in the TVC-Ohio competes against, Wellston, Nelsonville-York, McArthur Vinton County, Pomeroy Meigs, Albany Alexander, and Belpre. The Plains Athens joins Meigs in the TVC-Ohio Division beginning next year in the 2008 season. That will make the TVC-Ohio have 4 former original Charter Members of the SEOAL in the TVC-Ohio The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes 1970- Wellston Golden Rockets 1982- Pomeroy Meigs Maruaders 1983- The Plains Athens Bulldogs 2008-
Meigs is a Charter-Member **
p. Zanesville Blue Devils 2006- Joined the SEOAL league in 2006. Prior Leagues played in; C.O.L. Central Ohio League. The Zanesville Blue Devils were a (Charter Member) and help formed the C.O.L. in the 1926-1927 season. The other Charter members of the old C.O.L. were Lancaster, Cambridge, Mt. Vernon, Newark, Westerville and Coshocton High Schools in that 1926-1927 season. While in the C.O.L. during the early years, the Blue Devils played against teams that were in the C.O.L. like, Mt. Vernon, Westerville, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Newark, Coshocton, Cambridge, Dover and Marietta. In the later years of the C.O.L. The Blue Devils competed against teams in the League like, Ironton, Upper Arlington, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Newark, Zanesville and Marietta.
1954-1955 C.O.L. Basketball Season
Zanesville won the C.O.L. with a 13-1 record.
1964-1965 Season
- The Cambridge Bobcats' 58-38 win over former C.O.L. foe Zanesville is their first over the Blue Devils since the 1953-54 season. It broke a 17-game losing streak to the Blue Devils.
1965-1966 Season
Lost both games to Cambridge their former C.O.L. foe
CAMBRIDGE 33-ZANESVILLE 32 (Non League Game)
CAMBRIDGE 49-ZANESVILLE 43 (Non League Game)
1968-1969 Season
- The Zanesville Blue Devils hold Bellaire St. John's sharpshooter, Allan Hornyak to a career-low 14 points in his final high-school game, a 72-52 ZHS win in the Class district semifinals at Steubenville.
1970-1971 Season
(Coshocton Sectional Tournament Loss)
Cambridge O.V.A.C. 48-Zanesville C.O.L. 47
1975-1976 Season
- The Cambridge Bobcats' (O.V.A.C.) former members of the C.O.L. 74-60 win over their foe the Zanesville Blue Devils (C.O.L.) was their first win over the Blue Devils since a 48-47 victory in the 1970-71 sectional championship. It also broke a ten-game losing streak to the Blue Devils.
1977-1978 Season (Steubenville Sectional Tournament)
- The Cambridge Bobcats' (O.V.A.C.) former members of the C.O.L. 58-54 victory over their foe the Zanesville Blue Devils (C.O.L.) secured the sectional in 1978.
1978-1979 Season (Steubenville Sectional Tournament)
Zanesville C.O.L. 98-Cambridge O.V.A.C. 66
The Blue Devils were also in the BCC, (Buckeye Central Conference) with Newark, Lancaster, Fremont Ross and Findlay.
Here is a Findlay schedule from the past playing Zanesville in BCC.
1990-91 Findlay High School Boys Season
BUCKEYE CENTRAL CONFERENCE -- FINDLAY C(06-02) A(15-06)
Nov. 24 Toledo Macomber.......(L, 70-74)
Nov. 30 Wapakoneta ..............(W, 76-71)
Dec. 1 at Perrysburg..............(W, 83-76)
Dec. 8 at Lima Shawnee.........(W, 73-62)
Dec. 15 at Lima Senior............(L, 90-91)
Dec. 21 at Lancaster (x)..........(L, 54-71)
Dec. 28 Newark (x).................(W, 66-65)
Jan. 4 at Zanesville (x)...........(W, 68-53)*
Jan. 5 Cleveland John Adams..(W, 69-57)
Jan. 12 at Marion Harding.........(W, 56-51)
Jan. 18 Fremont Ross (x)..........(W, 79-72)
Jan. 19 Lima Senior..................(W, 88-75) Renz dies
Jan. 25 Lancaster (x)................(W, 66-63)
Jan. 26 Toledo Libbey................(W, 75-47)
Feb. 1 at Newark (x)................(L, 63-65)
Feb. 8 Zanesville (x)................(W, 71-61)*
Feb. 9 at Defiance....................(L, 59-60)
Feb. 16 Columbus East..............(W, 92-67)
Feb. 22 at Fremont Ross (x)........(W, 84-72)
TOURNAMENT -- Defiance............(W, 65-50)
TOURNAMENT -- Elida.................(L, 56-61)
NOTE: Veteran head coach Roger Renz (334-165) died Jan. 19 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is credited with 9-3 record up through Jan. 19, giving him a 165-110 career record at FHS. He was also 111-34 at Defiance and 58-21 at Continental. Jerry Snodgrass is credited with 6-3 record in last 9 games. Findlay shared BCC title with Newark. Newark and Lancaster both advanced to the regional tournament.
The Blue Devils are also members of the OVAC
(Ohio Valley Athletic Conference)
The Zanesville Blue Devils have won 4 OVAC Division AAAA Basketball Championships. In 1996, 1997, 2001 and 2002.
The Zanesville Blue Devils have won 3 State Championships in Basketball in the 1926, 1955 and 1995 seasons.
1995--Zanesville 69, Cleveland Heights 68, OT (D1 State Championship)
Since Scott Aronhalt has been the head basketball coach at Zanesville High School for the past 15 seasons, his teams have captured one (Division I State Championship in 1995) and a Division I Runner-up in 1997. His 1996 and 1997 teams were both named the Associated Press Poll Champions. Zanesville has also won 5 league titles during his tenure which has helped give him an excellent overall record of 208-89. In 1995 he was named the Ohio Coaches' Association Division I Coach of the Year and in 1996 he was named the Associated Press Division I Coach of the Year. The Zanesville Blue Devils give a special meaning to SEOAL Basketball along with there rival Chillicothe and fellow league member Portsmouth. Those three schools bring a nuance to basketball within the SEOAL now that they are league members.
Notable Alumni who played basketball for the Zanesville Blue Devils
a. Kevin Martin - Sacramento Kings
q. Chillicothe Cavailers SEOAL 2006- The CAVS joined the league in 2006. Former leagues the CAVS played in were; SCOL South Central Ohio League where they were original charter members of that league. They competed in the SCOL from the early 20's to 1947. They competed against the following teams in the SCOL, Greenfield, Hillsboro, Wilmington, Washington C.H., Miami-Trace, and Circleville.
While in the SCOL, the CAVS won 7 Basketball Titles, the last one in the 1946-1947 season. One player that played for the CAVS in those S.C.O.L. days was;
Neil Johnston
Donald Neil Johnston (Neil, Gabby)
Position: Center
Height: 6'8" Weight: 210 lbs.
Born: February 4, 1929 in Chillicothe, OH
Died: September 28, 1978
High School: Chillicothe in Chillicothe, OH
College: Ohio State University 1946-1948
Professional Team..Philadelphia Warriors 1951-1959 NBA
Inducted into NBA Hall of Fame as Player in 1990
The CAVS were also in the former C.O.L. Central Ohio League from 1941-1944 and 1948-1976. While in the C.O.L. during the early years they played against teams that were in the C.O.L. like, Lancaster, Newark, Zanesville, Coshocton, Cambridge, Dover and Marietta. In the latter years of the C.O.L. The CAVS competed against teams in the League like, Ironton, Upper Arlington, Lancaster, Newark, Zanesville and Marietta.
History from the old C.O.L.
1941-1942 C.O.L. Season
Dover and Chillicothe were new members to the COL, and Dover won the league title with a 12-2 record in their first year.
1942-1943 C.O.L. Season
COL Standings
Newark (12-2)
Dover (11-3)
Coshocton (8-6)
Lancaster (8-6)
Zanesville (7-7)
Chillicothe (5-9)
Marietta (3-11)
Cambridge (2-12)
1943-1944 C.O.L. Season
Final C.O.L. Standings
1. Newark 14-0
2. Lancaster 11-3
3. Coshocton 9-5
4. Cambridge 6-8
4. Dover 6-8
4. Marietta 6-8
7. Zanesville 4-10
8. Chillicothe 0-14
1944-1945 C.O.L. Season
- Chillicothe drops out of the Central Ohio League at the end of football season. The COL has only seven members during basketball season.
1947-48 C.O.L. Season
Chillicothe 34 Cambridge 33
- Chillicothe again rejoins the C.O.L., beginning in the 1948-49 season.
1948-49 C.O.L. Season
- Chillicothe does not join the C.O.L., as was reported the previous year. However, they are still being considered as a potential C.O.L. member.
1949-1950 (C.O.L. Season)
(Central Ohio League Standings)
1. Lancaster (8-2)
2. Chillicothe (6-4)
2. Dover (6-4)
4. Coshocton (5-5)
4. Zanesville (5-5)
6. Newark (4-6)
7. Cambridge (3-7)
7. Marietta (3-7)
- The Central Ohio League changes its schedule to a quasi-divisional format. The league will be grouped by geography, with the four eastern schools--Cambridge, Coshocton, Dover, and Marietta--playing each other twice, and the four western schools--Chillicothe, Lancaster, Newark, and Zanesville--playing twice. Schools will play against the teams in the other group only once, for a total of 10 COL games.
- Since Cambridge and Zanesville have a long-standing rivalry, both schools agree to play a second game. The second contest will be considered a non-league game.
1950-1951 C.O.L. Season
*CHILLICOTHE 58-Cambridge 45
1951-1952 (19-3 .864, 13-1 .929 C.O.L.)
The Cambridge Bobcats were the co-champions of the COL with a 13-1 record.
(Central Ohio League Standings)
1. CAMBRIDGE (13-1)
1. Newark (13-1)
3. Dover (9-5)
4. Zanesville (8-6)
5. Marietta (5-9)
6. Chillicothe (4-10)
7. Lancaster (3-11)
8. Coshocton(1-13)
1952-1953 (Central Ohio League) Season
The Bobcats won the outright COL title with a perfect 14-0 record.
Cambridge finished third in the state UP poll.
Final UP Poll:
1. Dayton Stivers
2. Middletown G.O.L.
3. CAMBRIDGE C.O.L.
4. East Liverpool
5. Hamilton G.O.L.
6. Massillon
7. Akron Garfield
8. Cincinnati Roger Bacon
9. Portsmouth (G.O.L.)........(Now back in SEOAL)
10. Bellaire
The 1952-53 season was undoubtedly the greatest season in Cambridge history to that point, as the Bobcats swept through both C.O.L. and non-league competition en route to a perfect 20-0 regular season and a 14-0 C.O.L. mark.
- Cambridge wins its second consecutive Central Ohio League basketball championship with a 14-0 record. The Bobcats are 27-1 in the COL in the last two years.
- Cambridge's .958 winning percentage is the highest in school history.
- The Bobcats scored a school-record 1,571 points for the season, shattering the previous record of 1,333 set in 1951-52.
- Cambridge also won the C.O.L. football championship, becoming only the second school ever to win the football and basketball titles in the same school year. (Newark had done it twice before.)
- On February 6, 1953, the Bobcats hosted the Zanesville Blue Devils on "Zip Behen Night", as legendary Cambridge hoopster John "Zip" Behen was honored during a pregame ceremony.
1953-1954 (Central Ohio League) Season
The Chillicothe Cavaliers won the C.O.L. with a 13-1 record.
The Cambridge Bobcats finished tied with the Lancaster Golden Gales for second in the C.O.L. with a 10-4 record. The Bobcats finished 20th in the final UP poll.
1953-1954 Final UP Poll (First-place votes in parentheses)
1. Middletown (15) G.O.L.
2. Hamilton (4) G.O.L.
3. Dayton Roosevelt (3)
4. Niles McKinley (2)
5. Columbus North
6. Ashland
7. Lockland Wayne DEFEATED Nelsonville Greyhounds in 1952
8. Columbus South (1)
9. Tecumseh
10. Gallipolis Gallia Academy SEOAL
11. Canton McKinley
12. Greenfield McClain S.C.O.L.
13. Dayton Stivers
14. Chillicothe C.O.L. now in the SEOAL
15. Toronto
16. Bellaire
17. Cleveland St. Ignatius
18. Cincinnati St. Xavier
19. Mansfield Senior G.O.L.
20. CAMBRIDGE C.O.L.
*Chillicothe 56-Cambridge 51 C.O.L. Game
*Chillicothe 72-Cambridge 59 C.O.L. Game
- The Ohio High School Athletic Association goes to an 18-game regular-season basketball schedule, beginning in the 1953-54 season.
1954-1955 (Central Ohio League) Season
Zanesville won the C.O.L. with a 13-1 record.
*Chillicothe 59-Cambridge 50 C.O.L. Game
The Cambridge Bobcats finished tied with Coshocton for fourth in the C.O.L. with a 6-8 record. Zanesville won the C.O.L. with a 13-1 record.
The Cambridge Bobcats then won two sectional games, avenging themselves with an 18-point win over C.O.L. foe Coshocton in their first tourney game, before losing in the sectional finals to eventual 1955 State Champion the Zanesville Blue Devils.
1955-1956 (Central Ohio League) Season
Final C.O.L. Basketball Standings
1. Newark (13-1)
2. Chillicothe (9-5)
3. Dover (8-6)
4. Coshocton (7-7)
4. Lancaster (7-7)
6. Marietta (5-9)
6. Zanesville (5-9)
8. Cambridge (2-12)
*CHILLICOTHE 73-Cambridge 56 C.O.L. Game
*CHILLICOTHE 73-Cambridge 54 C.O.L. Game
- Cambridge High School votes to remain a member of the Central Ohio League.
1956-1957 (Central Ohio League) Season
*Chillicothe 63-Cambridge 50 C.O.L. Games
*Chillicothe 87-Cambridge 65 C.O.L. Games
- The OHSAA renames the two basketball classifications from "A" (big school) and "B" (small school), to "AA" (big school) and "A" (small school).
- Dover High School votes to withdraw from the Central Ohio League following the 1956-57 school year.
- Cambridge High School votes to withdraw from the Central Ohio League following the 1957-58 school year.
1957-1958 (Central Ohio League) Season
The Cambridge Bobcats finished 3-9 in their final season in the C.O.L.
*CHILLICOTHE 77-Cambridge 63 C.O.L. Game
*CHILLICOTHE 83-Cambridge 47 C.O.L. Game
Cambridge Bobcats Record vs All-Time C.O.L. Opponents
(1906-07 through 2006-07)
Former C.O.L. Opponents
a. Chillicothe 13-16 .448
b. Coshocton 84-59 .587
c. Dover 58-68 .460
d. Lancaster 32-32 .500
e. Newark 18-53 .254
g. Marietta 78-94 .453
h. Mt. Vernon 15-9 .625
j. Westerville 4-2 .667
k. Zanesville 57-113 .335
- The OHSAA votes to adopt the NCAA two-point conversion rule for the 1958 season.
- Middletown 6'9" senior Jerry Lucas breaks the national high school scoring record formerly held by Kansas Jayhawk star Wilt Chamberlain.
- Coshocton High School withdraws from the Central Ohio League following the 1961-62 basketball season.
While in the C.O.L. the CAVS won 7 Basketball Titles. The last two back-to-back in the 1973 and 1974 seasons against the Zanesville Blue Devils. Mark Bayless played on the 1973-1974 Team that won back to back seasons as C.O.L. Champions.
Marietta District Tournament-1975-1976 Season
Chillicothe C.O.L. 57-Cambridge Bobcats O.V.A.C. 53
The CAVS were in the OCC Ohio Capital Conference from 1976-2005.
While in the OCC the CAVS played in 5 different divisions as the OCC expanded. They were in the Ohio, Central, Cardinal and Capital Division (twice). While in the OCC, the CAVS won 1 Basketball Title in the 1981 season in the Ohio Division. That was the last season for (Hall of Fame) Chillicothe Coach Tom Cuppett who coached the Cavailers. Coach Cuppett coached the CAVS from 1969-to-1981. Garin Veris was on that 1980-1981 basketball team. He was a Stanford Football standout and played for the New England Patriots and 1 season with the SanFrancisco 49ers. He is retired from Professional Football.
While in the OCC the CAVS played in 5 different divisions as the OCC expanded.
They were in the:
1. OCC Ohio Division 1976-1981
2. OCC (Small-Division) Capital Division 1981-1995
3. OCC Central Division 1995-1997
4. OCC Cardinal Division 1997-2005
5. OCC Capital Division 2005-2006
Garin Lee Veris
Position: DE
Height: 6' 4'' Weight: 255
Born: 2/27/1963, in Chillicothe, OH, USA
High School: Chillicothe Cavaliers 1978-1981 (On CAVS OCC Title Team)
College: Stanford University 1981-1985
AFC New England Patriots 1985-1991
SanFrancisco 49ers 1992
Chillicothe's history of being in the OCC
THIRD OCC CONFERENCE ADDITIONS
March 10, 1975
It was moved by Mr. Endry and seconded by Mr. Janek that (Chillicothe) and Westerville North be admitted to the Conference with Conference competition to start with the 1977-78 school year.
Motion passed. 9 yes, 1 no.
Ohio Division 1976-1981
Gahanna Lincoln
Groveport
Westerville South
Worthington
Chillicothe** (Chillicothe started in Winter 1976)
Columbus Westland
*FIFTH OCC CONFERENCE ADDITIONS
November 8, 1978
Motion by Mr. Roberts that Conference expansion of the Ohio Capital Conference be consistent with the with the placement of schools in two divisions in accordance with their school enrollments. One half of the member schools with the lowest enrollment figures be placed in one division and the remaining schools with the largest enrollment figures be placed in the remaining division.
The OCC will comply with this stated conference divisions basis beginning with the 1981-82 school year. Second by Mr Endry. Motion passed. 14 yes. 0 no.
Moved by Mr. Cavanaugh, second by Mr. Miller, to invite Upper Arlington and Pickerington into the Conference based on size alignment in the 1981-82 school year.
Move by Mr. Cavanaugh to amend his above motion as follows: to move (Chillicothe) to the small Division and Westerville South to the large division on the projected enrollments for the 1981-82 school year. Motion passed. 11 yes. 3 no.
Small Division
OCC Capital 1981-1995
Hilliard
Westerville North
Mt. Vernon
Chillicothe**
Whitehall
Delaware
Pickerington
Columbus Franklin Heights
SIXTH OCC CONFERENCE ADDITION
January 12, 1993 Alignment and expansion Committee
Chairman Rutan reported that he had received formal applications from Newark and Lancaster for admission into the OCC and that Big Walnut had discussed the possibility but had never made a formal application. Chairman Rutan asked that a motion to accept the second Dublin school into the OCC be proposed.
Moved by Bill Northrup, second by Jim McCann, to approve the second Dublin school as a member of the OCC beginning with the 1995-6 school year. Motion passed. 20 yes. 0 no.
Moved by Mr. Webb, second by Mr. Dalrymple, to extend an invitation to Newark High School to become a member of the Ohio Capital Conference beginning with the 1995-6 school year. Motion passed. 17 yes. 3 no. 1 abstention.
1995-6 alignment
January 12, 1993 Alignment and expansion Committee Chairman Rutan reported that he had received formal applications from Newark and Lancaster for admission into the OCC and that Big Walnut had discussed the possibility but had never made a formal application.
Chairman Rutan asked that a motion to accept the second Dublin school into the OCC be proposed.
Moved by Bill Northrup, second by Jim McCann, to approve the second Dublin school as a member of the OCC beginning with the 1995-6 school year. Motion passed. 20 yes. 0 no.
Moved by Mr. Webb, second by Mr. Dalrymple, to extend an invitation to Newark High School to become a member of the Ohio Capital Conference beginning with the 1995-6 school year. Motion passed. 17 yes. 3 no. 1 abstention.
1995-6 alignment
OCC Central Division 1995-1997
Chillicothe**
Dublin Scioto
Grove City
Pickerington
Reynoldsburg
Upper Arlington
Westerville South
Worthington Kilbourne
SEVENTH OCC CONFERENCE ADDITION
January 26, 1995 Special Executive Meeting
Mr. Rutan reported that Lancaster, Olentangy and Marion Harding have expressed, in writing, requests to be considerd for adission into the OCC. Hilliard reported that they will open a second high school in the fall of 1997.
Moved by Mr. Rutan, second by Ken Baker, to approve the acceptance of Big Walnut, Olentangy and Lancaster as 1997-8 members of the OCC.
Moved by Mr. Bixler, second by Mr. Adams, to approve the 1997-8 conference alignment shown below. Motion passed. 19 yes. 4 no.
Ohio January 12, 1993 Alignment and expansion Committee
Chairman Rutan reported that he had received formal applications from Newark and Lancaster for admission into the OCC and that Big Walnut had discussed the possibility but had never made a formal application.
Chairman Rutan asked that a motion to accept the second Dublin school into the OCC be proposed.
Moved by Bill Northrup, second by Jim McCann, to approve the second Dublin school as a member of the OCC beginning with the 1995-6 school year. Motion passed. 20 yes. 0 no.
Moved by Mr. Webb, second by Mr. Dalrymple, to extend an invitation to Newark High School to become a member of the Ohio Capital Conference beginning with the 1995-6 school year. Motion passed. 17 yes. 3 no. 1 abstention.
1997-1998 alignment
OCC Cardinal Division 1997-2002
Chillicothe**
Dublin Scioto
Hilliard Darby
Olentangy
Reynoldsburg
Thomas Worthington
Upper Arlington
EIGHT OCC CONFERENCE ADDITION
June 14, 1999
Mr. Peterson. Chairman, The Alignment Committee unanimously voted to recommend that Whitehall Yearling be withdrawn from competition in football in the fall of 2000. This recommendation would not eliminate Whitehall from competing in all other OCC athletics and activities.
This recommendation permits all Capital Division schools to enter a two year contract with the school that replaces Whitehall on their schedule. This recommendation also allows the Cardinal and Capital divisions to continue to play their crossover games.
Moved by Rick Dill, second by Robert Thompson, to approve the above report as presented. Motion passed. Yes 24, No 0. 2 absent.
Moved by Mr. Scott Prebles, second by Mr. Mike Smith, to approve an 8, 6, 6, 6 divisional alignment for the OCC beginning in the 2002-03 school year with the following divisional alignment.
OCC Cardinal Division 2002-2004 (Realignment)
Chillicothe**
Dublin Scioto
Westland
Upper Arlington
Olentangy
Thomas Worthington
NINTH OCC CONFERENCE ADDITION
September 17, 2001
Mr. Workman, Chairman of the Alignment Committee, reviewed the proposed divisional alignment for the 2004-5 2005-6 seasons.
Mr. Workman stated that the Committee was aware that the proposed alignment is in violation of the enrollment concept but felt that there was no other choice because of the more important “sister school†concept. Proposed alignment is shown below.
OCC Cardinal Division 2004-2005 (Realignment)
Olentangy
Dublin Scioto
Grove City
Chillicothe**
Westerville Central
Pickerington
2005-6, 2006-7 OCC ALIGNMENT CHANGE
March 15, 2004
Jay Wolfe presented a proposed realignment for the 2006-5, 2006-7 school years. The Executive Committee approved the proposed realignment shown below. 24 yes. 3 no. 3 abstentions.
OCC Capital Division 2005-2006
Sunbury Big Walnut
Dublin Scioto
Columbus Franklin Heights
Olentangy Liberty
Pataskila Watkins Memorial
Chillicothe**
Chillicothe was in the OCC from (Winter 1976-Spring 2006). 30 Years
The Chillicothe Cavailers were in the Ohio, Central, Cardinal and Capital Division (twice).
*Ohio Division....... (1976-1981)
*Capital Division.... (1981-1995)
*Central Division.....(1995-1997)
*Cardinal Division....(1997-2005)
*Capital Division.......(2005-2006)
The Cavailers all time District Tournament Record is 140-76
The Cavailers all time Sectional Tournament Record is 127-60
The Chillicothe Cavailers all time Sectional Record is 66-24.
The CAVS have won 28 Sectional Titles in Basketball.
The (28 Sectional Basketball Championship Titles) were in 2007, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1987, 1984, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1971, 1970,
The 1965 Basketball Team had (Greg Cook) on it. He played on that team, who later went on to play for the University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Bengals,
1964, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1955, 1943.
Win-Loss Record in Sectional Championship Games is: 28-7.
All-Time record in District Tornament play is 11-9.
The CAVS have (10 District Basketball Championship Titles). They were in 2007, 1993, 1981, 1979, 1976, 1958, 1957, 1953, 1930 and 1924.
The CAVS were District Runner-Up 17 times. In 1997, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1980, 1978, 1973, 1965, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1954, 1951, 1950, 1931 and 1929.
The CAVS were District Semi-Finalist 45 times
The CAVS were Regional Runner-Up in 2007
The Chillicothe Cavailers won the SEOAL-South and defeated there old arch-rival from the former C.O.L., Zanesville in B-ball the first season in the League for the SEOAL Crown in 2007.
The CAVS also defeated Zanesville a second time in the 1st Regional Game in the DII Regional Basketball game at the Convo at Athens in 2007.
The Chillicothe Cavailers are presently coached by Hall of Fame High School Coach, Gary Kellough. He is a graduate of Chillicothe Huntington-Ross High School, and Ohio University. At the present, his coaching record as of 12-29-2007 is, (308 wins and 201 losses). He coached 6 Scioto Valley Conference Championship Teams, coached against the OCC when Chillicothe played in that conference, has coached 1 SEOAL Chillicothe Championship Team, that is seeking another one in the 2007-2008 season, coached 6 Sectional Champions, two District-Runner ups, 1 District Champion, and taken teams to the Regionals and State Tournaments. Last year Chillicothe were runner ups in the Semi-Final Regional Game against Columbus St. Francis DeSales. Gary was was named S.V.C. Coach of the year 7 times. He was also named District 14 coach of the year 5 times. Gary has coached in the North and South Game. He founded the McDonalds Tip-Off Classic 18 years ago as well as the Gazette Power Shootout. Gary was elected to the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1999. Gary Kellough was named SEOAL South Division Coach of the Year.
The Chillicothe CAVS were:
2007 District Champions
2007 Sectional Champions
2006-2007 Season SEOAL Boys Basketball Champions
Boys Basketball Honors
Ray Chambers: Honorable Mention All-Ohio, All SEOAL, 2nd Team All Southeast District, 2nd Team All District 14. Chris Givens: Honorable Mention All-Ohio, All SEOAL, 2nd Team All Southeast District, 2nd Team All District 14. Anthony Hitchens: 2nd Team All Ohio Division II, All SEOAL, 1st Team All Southeast District, 1st Team All District 14.
r. Jackson Ironmen 1925- In the early years competed against Wellston, Athens Nelsonville, Logan, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Ironton, Portsmouth, Middleport and New Boston. In the mid-years they competed against, Wellston, Athens, Nelsonville, Logan, Gallipolis, Pomeroy and Middleport. In the 60's brought consolidations to four schools in the League. Thus the competition change becomes, Wellston, Nelsonville-York, Logan, Gallipolis The Plains Athens and Pomeroy Meigs-Local. Ironton joined for a second time in 1968. Nelsonville-York was replaced by Waverly who left the SOC in 1970. Then Wellston, Meigs and Waverly left in the the 80's and where replaced with Marietta from the C.O.L., Vincent Warren-Local from the TVC and Chesire River Valley. Point Pleasent, WV was added in the 90's also. River Valley and Point Pleasent, WV left in 2001 and 2003. The last SEOAL change came when Chillicothe from the OCC-Capital, Zanesville, Portsmouth and Ironton were added. The Plains Athens leaves for the TVC-Ohio in joining former fellow SEOAL Charter Members, Nelsonville-York, Wellston and Meigs.
Jackson is a Charter-Member **
s. Logan Chieftians 1925- The Chieftians have made the District Semi-Finals 14 times in Basketball. In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Athens Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Ironton, Portsmouth, Middleport and New Boston. In the mid-years they competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Pomeroy and Middleport. In the 60's brought consolidations to four schools in the League. Thus the competition change becomes, Wellston, Nelsonville-York, Gallipolis, The Plains Athens and Pomeroy Meigs-Local. Ironton joined for a second time in 1968. Nelsonville-York was replaced by Waverly who left the SOC in 1970. Then Wellston, Meigs and Waverly left in the the 80's and where replaced with Marietta from the C.O.L., Vincent Warren-Local from the TVC and Chesire River Valley. Point Pleasent, WV was added in the 90's also. River Valley and Point Pleasent, WV left in 2001 and 2003. The last SEOAL change came when Chillicothe from the OCC-Capital, Zanesville, Portsmouth and Ironton were added. The Plains Athens leaves for the TVC-Ohio in joining former fellow SEOAL Charter Members, Nelsonville-York, Wellston and Meigs. Logan is tied for 2nd place with Gallipolis earning 17 Basketball Titles.
Logan H.S. is a Charter-Member. **
t. Gallipolis (Gallia Academy) Blue Devils 1925- The Blue Devils have made the District Semi-Finals 20 times in Basketball. The Blue Devils have won 15 Sectional Championships. In the early years they competed against Wellston, Jackson, Athens Nelsonville, Logan, Pomeroy, Ironton, Portsmouth, Middleport and New Boston. In the mid-years they competed against, Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Nelsonville, Logan, Pomeroy and Middleport. In the 60's brought consolidations to four schools in the League. Thus the competition change becomes, Wellston, Jackson, Nelsonville-York, Logan, The Plains Athens and Pomeroy Meigs-Local. Ironton joined for a second time in 1968. Nelsonville-York was replaced by Waverly who left the SOC in 1970. Then Wellston, Meigs and Waverly left in the the 80's and where replaced with Marietta from the C.O.L., Vincent Warren-Local from the TVC and Chesire River Valley. Point Pleasent, WV was added in the 90's also. River Valley and Point Pleasent, WV left in 2001 and 2003. The last SEOAL change came when Chillicothe from the OCC-Capital, Zanesville, Portsmouth and Ironton were added. The Plains Athens leaves for the TVC-Ohio in joining former fellow SEOAL Charter Members, Nelsonville-York, Wellston and Meigs. Gallipolis is tied for 2nd place with Logan earning 17 Basketball Titles. Coach Jim Osborne came to GAHS for the 1969-70 season, and now in his 39th season at the school stands at a record of 512-321, including a 304-168 SEOAL league mark.
1953-1954 Final UP Poll (First-place votes in parentheses)
1. Middletown (15) G.O.L.
2. Hamilton (4) G.O.L.
3. Dayton Roosevelt (3)
4. Niles McKinley (2)
5. Columbus North
6. Ashland
7. Lockland Wayne DEFEATED Nelsonville Greyhounds in 1952
8. Columbus South (1)
9. Tecumseh
10. Gallipolis Gallia Academy SEOAL
11. Canton McKinley
12. Greenfield McClain S.C.O.L.
13. Dayton Stivers
14. Chillicothe C.O.L. now in the SEOAL
15. Toronto
16. Bellaire
17. Cleveland St. Ignatius
18. Cincinnati St. Xavier
19. Mansfield Senior G.O.L.
20. CAMBRIDGE C.O.L.
Gallipolis (Gallia Academy) is a Charter-Member **
Here is a visual of the history of the SEOAL.... added from.... NYBuckeye96 post.
In 1925, the SEOAL had 9 charter members....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Logan
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Wellston
In 1926, New Boston became the 10th member...
Athens
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Logan
Nelsonville
New Boston
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Wellston
In 1928, Athens and Portsmouth left the SEOAL, bringing it down to 8 schools...
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Logan
Nelsonville
New Boston
Pomeroy
Wellston
In 1929, Middleport joined the SEOAL, bringing membership up to 9 schools....
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Logan
Middleport
Nelsonville
New Boston
Pomeroy
Wellston
In 1930, Ironton left the league, bringing membership down to 8 members...
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Middleport
Nelsonville
New Boston
Pomeroy
Wellston
In 1931, Athens rejoined the SEOAL, for 9 league members....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Middleport
Nelsonville
New Boston
Pomeroy
Wellston
In 1937, New Boston left the SEOAL, bringing the league down to 8 members. The SEOAL would have stability over the next 30 years and see no changes....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Middleport
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Wellston
In 1967, several school consolidations took place. SEOAL members Pomeroy and Middleport consolidated with Rutland to form Meigs. SEOAL member Athens consolidated with Chauncey and The Plains. SEOAL member Nelsonville consolidated with York to form Nelsonville-York. The consolidations left the SEOAL with 7 members....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Meigs
Nelsonville-York
Wellston
In 1968, Ironton rejoined the SEOAL, bringing membership back to 8 schools...
Athens
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Logan
Meigs
Nelsonville-York
Wellston
In 1970, Nelsonville-York left to join the TVC, and was replaced by Waverly, who left the SOC, thus maintaining an 8 member league...
Athens
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Logan
Meigs
Waverly
Wellston
In 1982, Wellston left the SEOAL to join the TVC, bringing membership down to 7 members....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Logan
Meigs
Waverly
In 1983, Meigs left to join the TVC and Waverly left to rejoin the SOC, bringing membership down to 5 schools....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Logan
In 1985, Ironton left the SEOAL and Marietta joined the league, keeping the league at 5 schools...
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Marietta
In 1986, Warren joined the SEOAL by leaving the TVC, bringing membership up to 6 schools...
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Marietta
Warren
In 1993, River Valley joined the SEOAL as the 7th member.....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Marietta
River Valley
Warren
In 1996, Point Pleasant joins as the 8th member.....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Marietta
Point Pleasant
River Valley
Warren
In 2002, River Valley left the league bringing membership down to 7 schools for that year.....
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Marietta
Point Pleasant
Warren
In 2004, Point Pleasant had left the league, bringing membership down to 6 schools for that year......
Athens
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Logan
Marietta
Warren
In 2006, Chillicothe, Ironton, Portsmouth, and Zanesville joined the SEOAL bringing membership up to 10 schools. The league split into two divisions, North and South....
SEOAL NORTH
Athens
Logan
Marietta
Warren
Zanesville
SEOAL SOUTH
Chillicothe
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Portsmouth
In 2008, Athens will leave the league to join the TVC, bringing SEOAL membership down to 9 schools....
SEOAL NORTH
Logan
Marietta
Warren
Zanesville
SEOAL SOUTH
Chillicothe
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Jackson
Portsmouth [/b:5774e7f8a
