(1925-1929)
1925 - Athens
1926 - Portsmouth
1927 - Jackson
1928 - Wellston
1929 - Jackson, Ironton, Middleport
(1930-1939)
1930 - Middleport
1931 - Gallia Academy
1932 - Gallia Academy, Jackson
1933 - Middleport
1934 - Middleport, Logan
1935 - Middleport
1936 - Wellston
1937 - Wellston
1938 - Jackson
1939 - Logan, Jackson, Middleport
(1940-1949)
1940 - Jackson
1941 - Logan
1942 - Middleport
1943 - Athens
1944 - Athens
1945 - Middleport
1946 - Athens
1947 - Gallia Academy
1948 - Gallia Academy
1949 - Athens, Middleport
(1950-1959)
1950 - Athens
1951 - Wellston
1952 - Logan
1953 - Jackson
1954 - Jackson
1955 - Jackson, Pomeroy
1956 - Jackson
1957 - Wellston
1958 - Wellston, Logan
1959 - Jackson
(1960-1969)
1960 - Gallia Academy
1961 - Jackson
1962 - Gallia Academy
1963 - Logan
1964 - Logan
1965 - Athens
1966 - Athens
1967 - Meigs
1968 - Athens
1969 - Jackson
(1970-1979)
1970 - Gallia Academy
1971 - Athens, Ironton
1972 - Ironton
1973 - Ironton
1974 - Ironton
1975 - Ironton
1976 - Ironton, Logan
1977 - Logan
1978 - Ironton
1979 - Ironton
(1980-1989)
1980 - Ironton, Jackson
1981 - Ironton
1982 - Ironton
1983 - Ironton
1984 - Ironton
1985 - Gallia Academy
1986 - Gallia Academy
1987 - Logan
1988 - Logan
1989 - Athens, Logan
(1990-1999)
1990 - Athens, Gallia Academy, Marietta, Jackson
1991 - Logan, Marietta
1992 - Gallia Academy, Jackson, Logan
1993 - Gallia Academy
1994 - Logan
1995 - Gallia Academy, Jackson, Warren
1996 - Jackson
1997 - Jackson
1998 - Jackson, Logan
1999 - Logan
(2000-2007)
2000 - Logan
2001 - Logan
2002 - Gallia Academy, Marietta
2003 - Gallia Academy
2004 - Gallia Academy, Logan
2005 - Logan
2006 - Logan
2007 - Logan
All-Time SEOAL Standings
(Through 1925-2007) Charter Members**
Teams and Football Titles
1. The Plains Athens Bulldogs 1925-1928 / 1931-2008 (12 Titles)**
2. Logan Chieftians 1925- (23 Titles)**
3. Gallipolis Gallia Academy 1925- (16 Titles)**
4. Marietta Tigers 1985- (3 Titles)
5. Vincent Warren Local Warriors 1986- (1 Title)
6. Jackson Ironmen 1925- (20 Titles)**
7. Point Pleasent, WV Big Blacks 1996-2004 (No Titles)
8. Portsmouth Trojans 1925-1928 / 2006- (1 Title)**
9. Waverly Tigers 1970-1982 (No Titles)
10. New Boston Tigers 1927-1937 (No Titles)
11. Ironton Fighting Tigers 1925-1931 / 1968-1985 / 2006- (14 Titles)**
12. Pomeroy Panthers 1925-1967 (1 Title)**
13. Wellston Golden Rockets 1925-1982 (6 Titles)**
14. Nelsonville Greyhounds 1925-1967 (No Titles)**
15. Middleport Yellow Jackets 1929-1967 (9 Titles)
16. Pomeroy Meigs Marauders 1967-1983 (1 Title)**
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- (No Titles)
Previous SEOAL grid champions
Year Champion
(1925-1929)
1925…………………..Athens, (5-0)
1926…………………..Portsmouth, (6-0)
1927…………………..Jackson, (6-0-1)
1928…………………..Wellston, (5-0-1)
1929…………………..Jackson, (5-0-2)-Ironton, (3-0-1)-Middleport, (5-0-1)
(1930-1939)
1930…………………..Middleport, (6-0-0)
1931…………………..Gallipolis, (7-0-0)
1932…………………..Gallipolis, (6-0-0)-Jackson, (5-0-0)
1933…………………..Middleport, (5-0-0)
1934…………………..Middleport, (6-0-0)-Logan, (5-0-0)
1935…………………..Middleport, (6-0-0)
1936…………………..Wellston, (5-0-0)
1937…………………..Wellston, (6-0-0)
1938…………………..Jackson, (6-0-1)
1939…………………..Jackson, (6-1-0)-Middleport, (6-1-0)-Logan (6-1-0)
(1940-1949)
1940…………………..Jackson, (6-0-1)
1941…………………..Logan, (7-0-0)
1942…………………..Middleport, (6-0-1)
1943…………………..Athens, (7-0-0)
1944…………………..Athens, (7-0-0)
1945…………………..Middleport, (7-0-0)
1946…………………..Athens, (7-0-0)
1947…………………..Gallipolis, (7-0-0)
1948…………………..Gallipolis, (7-0-0)
1949…………………..Athens, (5-1-1)-Middleport, (5-1-1)
(1950-1959)
1950…………………..Athens, (7-0-0)
1951…………………..Wellston, (7-0-0)
1952…………………..Logan, (5-0-1)
1953…………………..Jackson, (7-0-0)
1954…………………..Jackson, (7-0-0)
1955…………………..Jackson, (6-1-0)-Pomeroy, (6-1-0)
1956…………………..Jackson, (6-1-0)
1957…………………..Wellston, (7-0-0)
1958…………………..Wellston, (6-1-0)-Logan, 6-1-0)
1959…………………..Jackson, (6-1-0)
(1960-1969)
1960…………………..Gallipolis, (7-0-0)
1961…………………..Jackson, (7-0-0)
1962…………………..Gallipolis, (7-0-0)
1963…………………..Logan, (7-0-0)
1964…………………..Logan, (7-0-0)
1965…………………..Athens, (7-0-0)
1966…………………..Athens, (6-1-0)
1967…………………..Meigs, (6-0-0)
1968…………………..Athens, (6-0-1)
1969…………………..Jackson, (7-0-0)
(1970-1979)
1970…………………..Gallipolis, (7-0-0)
1971…………………..Athens, (6-1-0)-Ironton, (6-1-0)
1972…………………..Ironton, (7-0-0)
1973…………………..Ironton, (7-0-0)
1974…………………..Ironton, (7-0-0)
1975…………………..Ironton, (7-0-0)
1976…………………..Ironton, (6-1-0)-Logan, (6-1-0)
1977…………………..Logan, (7-0-0)
1978…………………..Ironton, (6-0-0)
1979…………………..Ironton, (6-0-0)
(1980-1989)
1980…………………..Ironton, (6-0-1)-Jackson, (6-0-1)
1981…………………..Ironton, (7-0-0)
1982…………………..Ironton, (6-0-0)
1983…………………..Ironton, (4-0-0)
1984…………………..Ironton, (3-1-0)
1985…………………..Gallipolis, (4-0-0)
1986…………………..Gallipolis, (5-0-0)
1987…………………..Logan, (5-0-0)
1988…………………..Logan, (5-0-0)
1989…………………..Logan, (4-1-0)-Athens, (4-1-0)
(1990-1999)
1990…………………..Gallipolis, (3-2-0), Athens, (3-2-0),
Marietta, (3-2-0), Jackson, (3-2-0)
1991…………………..Logan, (4-1-0)-Marietta, (4-1-0)
1992…………………..Gallipolis, (4-1-0)-Jackson, (4-1-0)-Logan, (4-1-0)
1993…………………..Gallipolis, (5-0-0)
1994…………………..Logan, (6-0-0)
1995…………………..Gallipolis, (5-1-0)-Jackson, (5-1-0)-Warren Local,(5-1-0)
1996…………………..Jackson, (7-0-0)
1997…………………..Jackson, (7-0-0)
1998…………………..Jackson, (6-1-0)-Logan, (6-1-0)
1999…………………..Logan, (7-0-0)
(2000-2007)
2000………………….Logan, (7-0-0)
2001………………….Logan, (7-0-0)
2002………………….Gallipolis, (5-1-0)-Marietta, (5-1-0)
2003………………….Gallipolis, (6-0-0)
2004.................Gallipolis, (5-1)-Logan (5-1)
2005.................Logan, (6-0)
2006.................Logan, (6-0)
2007.................Logan, (6-0)
Team Wins Losses Ties Years in the league
Ironton (1925-1930) (1968-1985) (2006- ) 115-26-4 (25 years)
Chillicothe (2006) 8-6-0 (2 years)
Portsmouth (1925-1928) (2006- )23-10 (5 years)
Logan (1925-) 328-170-18 (83 years)
Gallia Academy (1925-) 306-204-19 (83 years)
Jackson (1925- ) 306-198-22 (83 years)
Pomeroy Meigs (1967- ) 53-47-2 (16 years)
Athens (1925-1928) (1931-2008) 255-246-18 (80 years)
New Boston (1926-1937) 20-21-05 (10 years)
Point Pleasant, WV (1996-2003) 26-8-0 (8 years)
Pomeroy (1926-1967) 107-133-21 (40 years)
Middleport (1929-1967) 108-134-10 (38 years)
Zanesville (2006- ) 9-5-0 (2 years)
Vincent Warren Local (1986- ) 50-80-0 (22 years)
Wellston (1925-1982) 140-223-20 (57 years)
Marietta (1985- ) 48-86-0 (23 years)
Chesire River Valley (1994-2001) 11-43-0 (6 years)
Nelsonville (1925-1967) 44-220-12 (42 years)
Waverly (1970-1982) 15-72-1 (12 years)
Nelsonville-York (1967-1970) 1-19-0 (3 years)
Years following team name indicates first year in league.
Indicates SEOAL Charter Member **
a. Portsmouth Trojans 1925-1928. The Trojans won the 1926 Championship. 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. 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. 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.
Home Football Field: Spartan Stadium
The Portsmouth Trojans are an original Charter-Member **
b. Athens Bulldogs 1925-1928
Some of the players on the Athens High School 1928 Football Team were, Roy Robinson - captain, Bernard Matheny, Virgil Cross, Raymond Carmichael, William Cooper, Kenneth Jones, Dwight Gaskill, Russell Hall.
In the early years the Bulldogs 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 leave the SEOAL with 12 Football Titles. 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 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.
d. Ironton Fighting Tigers 1925-1931 In the early years competed against Wellston, Jackson, Athens, Gallipolis, Nelsonville, Logan, Portsmouth, Middleport and New Boston. The won a tri-championship in 1929 with Jackson and Middleport, making it's 1st SEOAL Football Title. The Fighting Tigers dropped out of league from 1930-31-1968. Prior leagues played in before coming back to the SEOAL in the 68 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 13 Football SEOAL Crowns.
In the 1979 season while Ironton were members of the SEOAL they won the AA State Football Championship.
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.
Also while members of the OKAC the Fighting Tigers won the DIII State Football Championship.
Ironton's 25 State Playoff Appearances Ties Them With Cincinnati Moeller For Having The Second Most In The State!
1973 1975 1979 1980 1982
1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1998 1999 2000 2001
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
The Fighting Tigers came back for a third tour in the SEOAL in 2006- 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 Tigers has been coached by the longtime Ironton coach, Coach Lutz. He has guided the Fighting Tigers to a 326-70-4 record over 35 seasons, including state championships in 1979 and 1989 and state-runner up status on six occasions. Lutz-guided Ironton teams have had 13 unbeaten regular seasons, and have made 24 playoff appearances with the Fighting Tigers, the second most in state history.
Coach Lutz is one of only a handful of Ohio high school coaches to post more than 300 victories.
In addition to his record at Ironton, he was a coach at Oak Hill, coacing the Oaks. He had a 20-8-1 record in three seasons at Ironton St. Joseph (Central) Catholic High School. That's when the Flyers played in the OVC.
The overall record for Coach Lutz is (351-75-5). He ranks as one of the top winningest high school football coaches in the history of Ohio.
Coach Lutz 1972-2005 - 2007-Current 351-75-5 (35 years)
Up-date provided by Ghostwriter from Ironton:
Coach Lutz is ranked second among Active and Retired coaches in the State of Ohio I believe 10 wins will place him as the winnest coach in the State of Ohio passing Terry Malone of Hamilton Badin (Retired) with 360 wins 117 losses and 8 ties.
Ironton is ranked 12th in the History of the State of Ohio's Top Football Programs....603-307-44 ....Ranked 111th in the Nation....
Ironton is now 3rd in all-time playoff appearances behind Newark Catholic and Cincinnati Moeller......
Ironton has appeared in 8 State Finals....!
Ironton's overall record is 603 wins 307 losses and 44 ties
According to Ironton Football Dot Com, Ironton got win number 600 all-time vs. Jackson this past season; if accurate, that would mean Ironton now has a total of 603 wins all-time, rather than 598. And Ironton's overall record would be 603-307-44
Ironton has been in 8 finals, as mentioned, and has 3 additional final four appearances... I think the following is accurate:
1. 1973 finalist
2. 1975 semi-finalist
3. 1979 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPION
4. 1982 finalist
5. 1985 semi-finalist
6. 1988 finalist
7. 1989 DIVISION III STATE CHAMPION
8. 1992 finalist
9. 1993 finalist
10 1995 semi-finalist
11. 1999 finalist
Merrill Triplett guided the Ironton Fighting Tigers Team in the 2006-2007 season guiding the Fighting Tigers to a 6-5 record and playoff birth.
SEOAL Outright Championships: 10
(1972, 1973,1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
SEOAL Co-Championships: 4 (1929, 1971, 1976, 1980)
Home Football Field: Tanks Memorial Stadium
The Fighting Tigers are an original member also. 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 1 SEOAL Titles in Football before consolidating. The Panthers won 107, lost 133, tied 21 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 never won a SEOAL Football Championship. While in the SEOAL the Greyhounds won only 44 games lost 220 and tied 12 games. The Greyhounds consolidated with Bucthel-York to form Nelsonville-York.
Here are the scores to the 1966 games for the Nelsonville Greyhounds, the final year before the consolidation with York.
The Greyhounds went 5-4 overall and 3-4 in the SEOAL. This was Dave Boston's first year coaching at Nelsonville.
The Plains (H) 28-0 W
Chauncey-Dover (H) 24-0 W
Wellston* (H) 0-20 L
Middleport* (A) 18-6 W
Jackson* (H) 18-12 W
Gallipolis* (A) 2-36 L
Athens* (A) 0-48 L
Pomeroy* (H) 24-8 W
Logan* (A) 0-14 L
Open
The 1966 York Bruins were coached by Jack Osborne and the Bruins finished 4-4-1 in their final season. The Bruins were not in a league and played four games against reserve teams.
Marietta Reserves (H) 14-0 W
The Plains (H) 0-8 L
Warren Reserves (H) 44-12 W
Eastern (H) 0-0 Tie
Racine (A) 14-18 L
Athens Reserves (H) 28-8 W
Wellston Reserves (H) 16-14 W
Miller (A) 14-51 L
Glouster (A) 6-29 L
Open
The Nelsonville Greyhounds were 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 9 Football SEOAL Titles before consoldating. While in the SEOAL, the Yellow Jackets won 108, lost 134 and tied 10 games. The Yellow Jackets consolidated with Pomeroy and Rutland to form Meigs Local in 1967.
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 1 and lost 19 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-
1967 was the first year of play for the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes, which had Dave Boston at the helm. In the first season of the consolidated school, the Buckeyes went 4-5 overall and 1-5 in the SEOAL.
Warren (A) 22-6 W
Vinton County (H) 50-8 W
Logan* (H) 0-22 L
Wellston* (A) 22-0 W
Southern (H) 42-18 W
Jackson* (A) 8-14 L
Gallipolis* (A) 6-14 L
Athens* (H) 22-32 L
Meigs* (A) 0-28 L
Open
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 15, lost 72 and tied 1 game. 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, & Wheelersburg
j. Marietta Tigers Tigers 1985- Joined the league in 1985-86 season. Since joining the SEOAL, the Tigers have won 3 titles. One of the greatest games played while in the SEOAL was the Marietta 2004 victory over the Jackson Ironmen in a shootout. Marietta 52 Jackson 51. Marietta keeps their SEOAL title hopes alive with a double overtime thriller!! 1,000+ yards of offense by the Tigers.
Jason Schob sets new school records for completions in a game (32), attempts in a game (52), yards in a game (508), yards in a career, and completions in a career. Scott Casto set new school record for receiving yards in a game (235), and tied the record for receptions in a game (12). Justin Estes ties the school record with 3 field goals in the game. Jason Schob's 508 yards ranks #8 all-time in the state of Ohio according to OHSAA web site. Justin Estes' 3 field goals ranks #6 all-time and his 15 points (3 FG's and 6 XP's) ranks 3rd all-time.
In the 2003 season, the Tigers defeated the Parkersburg South Patriots. Marietta 35 Parkersburg South 32. Parkersburg South came into the contest as the #1 team in West Virginia. Marietta came out slowly and the score was MHS 10 - South 21 at half time. Marietta exploded in the third quarter to take a 32-21 lead. After surrendering an 11 point lead late in the fourth quarter, freshman Justin Estes kick a 38 yard field goal with 1 second on the clock to give the Patriots their first, and only loss on the season. The Patriots finished as the 14-1 West Virginia State Champions.
In 2002 the Tigers win over Logan 13-0 was big for several reasons. Coming into the week 9 game, the Tigers needed a win to clinch their first ever playoff appearance. Logan had won 27 consecutive SEOAL games. Logan had not been shut out in league play for 34 consecutive games. The win clinched Marietta its third SEOAL championship
In the 1990 season Marietta came out strong and beat Parkersburg High School for the the first time in 12 years. Marietta 29 Parkersburg 6. This win helped propel Marietta High School to a 7-3 season and a share of the SEOAL league championship.
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.
In 1978, while Marietta was still in the C.O.L. the Tigers from Marietta was the lone "L" on the Parkersburg High School's record for the season as the Big Reds finished 14-1 as the Class "AAA" WV State Champions.
In 1975, while Marietta was still in the C.O.L., Marietta shut Upper Arlington out at Upper Arlington. This was the first time UA had been shut out at home and in a C.O.L. game in many years.
SEOAL Outright Championships: 0
SEOAL Co-Championships: 3 (1990, 1991, 2002)
Home Football Field: Don Drumm Stadium
k. Vincent Warren Local Warriors 1986- Joined the league in 1986-87 season. Since joining the SEOAL the Warriors have won 1 Title. 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 11 and lost 43 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 26 and lost 28 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 Football Record was 140 wins and 223 losses and 20 ties. They captured (six) SEOAL Football Championships while in the SEOAL from 1925-1982. 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-
It appears the first game ever played by both Jackson and Wellston were against each other in October, 1898 and Jackson won 15-0 as touchdowns then counted five points.
Or at least the Jackson Herald was calling it a victory for the county seaters.
The Wellston Sentinel saw it differently.
"The Jackson Herald this week has a lengthy account of a so-called game of football between the elevens of Jackson and Wellston High School," the article said. "It is true the Wellston boys accommodated the Jacksonians with a practice game last Saturday afternoon on the gridiron, on the commons near the Wellston furnace, but as to its being a championship game, with all that it implies, this thought never entered the minds of either team," the article went on to say.
Although it appears that four games were played between Jackson and Wellston before 1908, Wellston indicated their first team of all high school players was in 1908 and other teams contained not only high school players but some players from the community as well.
1915 Fostoria Redmen defeated the Wellston Golden Rockets 13-7 for the state championship on Thanksgiving Day Finalist.
This was G.M. Trautman's last year coaching at Fostoria High School.
Wellston remained a member of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League through 1981, before moving to the Tri Valley Conference, feeling they could better compete. But the Golden Rockets also had success in the SEOAL in the early years.
After getting off to a slow start, Wellston did win back-to-back titles in 1936 and 1937. In the next 13 years, though, they won but 18 league games before rebounding in 1951. Under new head coach Ben Wilson, the 1951 team completed the school's only 10-0-0 season, although winning two of their games by just a 7-6 margin.
Wilson coached the team for four years (31-6-1 record) over that time, including the two losses to Jackson to end the 1953 and 1954 seasons which were the only blemishes on otherwise undefeated, untied seasons.
Wilson went on to the college level and was head coach at Wichita State University in 1971 when a tragic plane crash killed Wilson and many of the team's members.
Joe Malsimur, who later became the head coach of Youngstown State and was responsible for hiring Ohio State University Head Coach Jim Tressel to coach at Youngstown State, replaced Wilson and coached the team for three years, winning Wellston's last outright SEOAL title in 1957.
The Golden Rockets tied for the title the following year in 1958, then did not win another football title until winning back-to-back-titles in 2001 and 2002 in the Tri Valley Conference.
Jackson and Wellston have always been fierce rivals on the football field, dating back to 1898 and in 2007, met for the 94th time with Jackson having a more than two-to-one advantage in the rivalry.
The SEOAL was formed at Wellston, Ohio in 1925.
1. Wellston......5-0 (1928 SEOAL Champions)
2. Wellston......5-0 (1936 SEOAL Champions)
3. Wellston......6-0 (1937 SEOAL Champions)
4. Wellston......7-0 (1951 SEOAL Champions)
5. Wellston......7-0 (1957 SEOAL Champions)
6. Wellston-Logan..6-1 (1958 SEOAL Co-Champions)
Coach Dave Lucas also coached the Golden Rockets guiding them to two straight Tri-Valley Conference Ohio-Division Titles at Wellston, the school's first league title in 47 years.
Wellston is a Charter-Member **
o. Pomeroy Meigs 1967-1983. While in the SEOAL, the Maruaders won 53 and lost 47 games, and 2 ties. They had 1 SEOAL Title in Football. 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.
1970-1971 Football Season
- The Cambridge Bobcats (O.V.A.C.) former C.O.L. member defeats their foe the Zanesville Blue Devils from the C.O.L. on the gridiron in a non-league contest for the first time since 1952, by a score 34-27 in the (Homecoming Win).
1971-1972 Football Season
- The Cambridge Bobcats (O.V.A.C.) former C.O.L. members defeats their foe the Zanesville Blue Devils from the C.O.L. 15-14 in a non-league football game -- their second-straight win over the Blue Devils.
Zanesville won 20 C.O.L. (Central Ohio League) Football Titles.
The (Zanesville Blue Devils) were C.O.L. Football Champs in
1928
1935
1938
1939
1946
1947
1949
1950
1951
1955
1956
1958
1960
1961
1962
1969
1972
1978
1979
1984
The Zanesville (Blue Devils) were also members of the BCC, the Buckeye Central Conference with Newark, Lancaster, Fremont Ross and Findlay.
While they were in the (Buckeye Central Conference) they won 3 B.C.C. Football Championships in.
1987
1988
1993
Here is an old 1988 schedule from Fremont Ross in the B.C.C. when Zanesville won there second FB-Championship in the B.C.C.
Fremont Ross 1988-
Tiffin Columbian 14-7
Toledo Macomber 12-8
Toledo Central Catholic* 8-16
Oregon Clay* 10 7
Cleveland Benedictine 12-17
Newark 28-20
Zanesville* 26-29 (Buckeye Central Conference Champions)
Lakewood* 19-21
Lancaster 0-17
Findlay* 54-14
The Blue Devils are also members of OVAC Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, where they were O.V.A.C. Football Champs in the 1997 season in Division AAAA.
The Blue Devils have played in three (State Playoff) games. In 1978, 1998 and 2007.
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 (Zanesville and Cambridge) two former C.O.L. foes ended their 77-year-old football series last Friday at Zanesville's John D. Sulsberger Memorial Stadium.
Cambridge (4-0) rolled to a 38-7 victory, but the Blue Devils hold a 58-16-3 advantage in the I-70 series.
Home Football Field: Sulsberger Memorial Stadium
Notable Zanesville Blue Devils Football Alumni
a. Mark Dantonio - Michigan State University Head Football Coach
q. Chillicothe Cavailers 2006- Joined the league in 2006. Former leagues 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 3 Football Titles in:
1927 8-0... South Central Ohio League S.C.O.L. Football Champions
1928 6-0-2 South Central Ohio League S.C.O.L. Football Champions
1929 6-1-1 South Central Ohio League S.C.O.L. Football Champions
The CAVS were also in the former C.O.L. Central Ohio League from 1947-1976. 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.
Our opening UC game as freshmen was against the Redskins of Miami. While Greg Cook was a stud athlete from Chillicothe, Ohio and later the 1969 American Football League Rookie Of The Year with what Bill Walsh called the potential and tools to be the greatest quarterback of all time if he hadn’t suffered severe injury, our starting quarterback was Dick Giles out of South Carolina. He threw so hard he would hurt you when you caught his passes but against Miami, his UC career was sidetracked before it began as he fumbled or dropped the ball four or five times. When Cook took over, he just never left the starter’s spot until he graduated with all of his All American accolades. I had plenty of time to muse upon the deteriorating offensive play during the game from my perch at the far end of the bench and what I noticed most was that Miami was a beautiful school, a wonderful looking campus where their fans even clapped for us as we walked from the bus to the locker room and then onto the field. If one can instinctively know that they should have attended school elsewhere, this was it for me.
Blue-Gray Game
1968 Greg Cook, QB
American Bowl
1969 Greg Cook, QB
Cincinnati Bearcats All-Century Team
QB — Greg Cook, 1966-68. Led nation in total offense in '68 with 3,210 yards; No. 1 draftee by Bengals in '69.
College All-Star Game
1969 Greg Cook, QB (MVP)
1969: New York Jets 26, College All-Stars 24 The Jets reprised the formula they used to stun the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III seven months earlier: Joe Namath's arm, Matt Snell's legs and Jim Turner's toe. But the All-Stars didn't go as quietly as the Colts-Greg Cook rallied them with three touchdown passes, one to Altie Taylor, who also had a 78-yard kickoff return. The Jets caught a huge break when an official negated a 52-yard TD interception return by Rudy Redmond, citing college rules. The game was played under pro rules, so Redmond should have been allowed to advance the ball after catching it on the ground.
With the fifth pick in the 1969 draft, the Bengals took one of their own hometowners, quarterback Greg Cook. He was from Chillicothe, Ohio and played his college ball at the University of Cincinnati, a school known more for its basketball than anything else.
In his only full AFL season, Cook played in 11 of 14 games that year. He completed 53.8 percent of his passes for 1,854 yards, 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His passer rating that year was 88.3. According to Wikipedia, he was drafted after the Bengals coach and founder Paul Brown was impressed by Cooks performance in the UC Bearcats' come-from-behind victory against Miami of Ohio, which was Bo Schembechler's last game before he left to coach at the University of Michigan. But Cook tore up his rotator cuff during that 1969 season, effectively ending his brief NFL career.
Greg Cook QB -- Cincinnati Bengals
Season Team Games Passing Rushing Fumbles Total Points
Comp Att Comp % Yds Yds/Att TD Int Pass
Rating Rush Yds Avg TD
a. 1969 CIN 11 106 197 53.8 1,854 9.41 15 11 88.3 25 148 5.9 1 10 6
b. 1973 CIN 1 1 3 33.3 11 3.67 0 0 45.1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Career 12 107 200 53.5 1,865 9.32 15 11 87.6 25 148 5.9 1 10 6
The Chillicothe Cavailers were in the OCC Ohio Capital Conference from 1976-2006.
While in the OCC the CAVS won 3 Football Titles.
1. 1990 OCC (Capital Division) Champions 10-0
2. 1988 OCC (Capital Division) Champions 8-2
3. 1987 OCC (Capital Division) Champions 10-0
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
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).
The Chillicothe Cavaliers have 4 State Playoff appearences during the following seasons.
1986..D1.... 9-2...... (OCC)
1987..D1....10-1......(OCC)
1999..D1......7-4......(OCC)
2006..D2......7-4......(SEOAL)
Chillicothe Football History
Chillicothe vs Jackson in the early years, Transportation was also an issue in the early days as there were no school buses and teams traveled from city to city by train.
On a 1905 Saturday afternoon game with Chillicothe at Jackson, the home team was leading 10-0 near the end of the game when Chillicothe scored what they thought to be a touchdown. The officials disagreed and ruled a touchdown had not been scored. The Jackson Herald picks up the story from there.
"Arguing over the question caused the Chillicothe boys to miss the afternoon train and they went to Hamden to catch the 11:20 p.m. flier that passes through there," the paper reported. "This, however, refused to stop and the boys did not get out of Hamden until about 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning."
One of it's most recent great victories came in the 2000 season during week three when the Chillicothe Cavaliers defeated the State Football Powerhouse Steubenville Big Red.
Chillicothe 14-Steubenville-13 !
Here is the Big Red Schedule in 2000
2000 COACH SACCOCCIA
25 YOUNGSTOWN RAYEN 6
16 CHARDON 20
13 CHILLICOTHE 14
45 DAYTON MEADOWDALE 22
14 YOUNGSTOWN BOARDMAN 6
21 STEUBENVILLE CATHOLIC 0
28 ZANESVILLE 21
34 BUCKEYE LOCAL 7
7 EAST LIVERPOOL 26
14 NILES MCKINLEY 2
7-3-0
Chillicothe Cavailers Football Seasons
a. Independent (1898-1922)
b. South Central Ohio League (1923-1947)
c. Central Ohio League (1947-1976)
d. Ohio Capital Conference (1976-2006)
*Ohio Division....... (1976-1981)
*Capital Division.... (1981-1995)
*Central Division.....(1995-1997)
*Cardinal Division....(1997-2005)
*Capital Division.......(2005-2006)
e. Southeastern Ohio Athletic League (2006- )
(1898-1899)
1. 1898........2-1-1
2. 1899....... 3-1-1
(1900-1909)
3. 1900......4-2
4. 1901......6-0.......................................(Undefeated Season)
5. 1902......4-2-1
6. 1903......4-3-1
7. 1904......5-2
8. 1905..... 4-0.......................................(Undefeated Season)
9. 1906..... 2-2
10. 1907... 5-2-2
11. 1908....5-3
12. 1909... 2-3-2
(1910-1919)
13. 1910....1-3
14. 1912....6-3
15. 1913... 3-0-2
16. 1914....2-4-1
17. 1915... 6-2
18. 1916... 1-4-1
19. 1917....2-6-1
20. 1918....2-6-1
21. 1919..............(Did not Play due to National Flu Out-Break)
(1920-1929)
22. 1920.... 2-4-1
23. 1921.....7-1
24. 1922.... 3-5
25. 1923.....5-2-1......................(S.C.O.L. Begin Play)
26. 1924.... 6-2
27. 1925.... 3-3-2
28. 1926.... 2-6
29. 1927.... 8-0.........................(S.C.O.L. CHAMPS)....(Undefeated)
30. 1928.... 6-0-2......................(S.C.O.L. CHAMPS)
31. 1929.... 6-1-1......................(S.C.O.L. CHAMPS)
(1930-1939)
32. 1930.....4-5
33. 1931.... 5-3-1
34. 1932.... 3-4-2
35. 1933.... 6-2-2
36. 1934.....7-2
37. 1935.....8-3
38. 1936.... 4-4-1
39. 1937.... 5-5
40. 1938.....6-4-1
41. 1939.....7-1-1
(1940-1949)
42. 1940......1-7..............(Leaves S.C.O.L. First Time)
43. 1941......2-6-1..........(Joins C.O.L. First Time)
44. 1942......4-5
45. 1943......3-6
46. 1944..... 3-5-1............(Leaves C.O.L. First Time)
47. 1945......5-3-1............(Re-Joins S.C.O.L. Second Time)
48. 1946......5-3-1
49. 1947......4-4-1............(Leaves S.C.O.L. Second Time)
50. 1948..... 4-5...............(Re-joins C.O.L. Second Time)
51. 1949..... 4-5
(1950-1959)
52. 1950.....6-3
53. 1951.....4-5
54. 1952.....3-6
55. 1953.....2-7
56. 1954.....1-8
57. 1955.....4-5
58. 1956.....3-4-2
59. 1957.....6-2-1
60. 1958.....2-5-2
61. 1959.....2-7
(1960-1969)
62. 1960.....5-4
63. 1961.....5-4
64. 1962.....3-5-1
65. 1963.....2-7-1
66. 1964.....5-5
67. 1965.....2-7-1
68. 1966.....2-6-2
69. 1967.....0-10
70. 1968.....4-4-2
71. 1969.....6-3-1
(1970-1979)
72. 1970.....1-8-1
73. 1971.....2-8
74. 1972.....3-7
75. 1973.....4-6
76. 1974.....3-7
77. 1975.....0-9-1
78. 1976.....5-5.......................(OCC Ohio Division Begin Play)
79. 1977.....1-9
80. 1978.....2-8
81. 1979.....1-9
(1980-1989)
82. 1980.....2-8
83. 1981.....2-8......................(Transferred to the OCC Capital Division)
84. 1982.....4-5-1
85. 1983.....2-8
86. 1984.....5-5
87. 1985.....8-2
88. 1986.....9-1.................................................. (STATE PLAYOFFS)
89. 1987.....10-0..OCC (Capital Division) CHAMPS......(STATE PLAYOFFS)
90. 1988.....8-2....OCC (Capital Division) CHAMPS
91. 1989.....6-4
(1990-1999)
92. 1990.....10-0....................OCC (Capital Division) CHAMPS
93. 1991.....0-10
94. 1992.....0-10
95. 1993.....6-4
96. 1994.....3-7
97. 1995.....2-8......(Transferred to the OCC Central Division)
98. 1996.....3-7
99. 1997.....3-7......(Transferred to the OCC Cardinal Division)
100. 1998.....9-1
101. 1999.....7-3...................................................(STATE PLAYOFFS)
(2000-2007)
102. 2000.....4-6
103. 2001.....1-9
104. 2002.....5-5
105. 2003.....5-5
105. 2004.....5-5
106. 2005.....2-8.....(Transferred to the OCC Capital Division)
107. 2006.....7-4.....(SEOAL Begin Play).....................(STATE PLAYOFFS)
108. 2007.....4-6
Home Football Field: Herrnstein Field
Chillicothe won the SEOAL-South Division in its opening 2006 Football Season, but went 5-2 for League Play. In 2008 the Cavailers posted a 4-4 in SEOAL Play.
Chillicothe began play in the SEOAL in 2006.
r. Jackson Ironmen 1925- Jackson has won 20 Football titles in the SEOAL. 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.
It is Jackson who has had the most illustrious history on the gridiron, with 511 wins, 363 losses and 48 ties entering the 2004-05 season. They are only one of 34 schools that entered the 2004-05 campaign with more 500 career high school football wins, and one of only three in southeastern Ohio.
The Ironmen, as they are called, have had periods of notable success throughout the years.
By the way, the nickname of the Ironmen was adopted in 1937 by the Downtown Coaches Association after they solicited votes for a nickname for the team to replace the unofficial nickname of Red Devils. The first vote received for the nickname of Ironmen was from then Columbus city auditor and Jackson County native James A. Rhodes, who went on to become Ohio's longest serving governor.
One of the most notable periods of success the team has enjoyed has been over the last 15 years.
From 1990 through 2003, Jackson has compiled a (105-41) record, including six Southeastern Ohio Athletic League titles from 1990 through 1998.
Jackson's other notable era on the gridiron came when Coach Gene Slaughter came to Jackson from South Point, Ohio in 1952. After finishing 7-5-0 in 1952, his teams were 36-3-1 over the next four years and started a nine-year span from 1953 through 1961 in which Jackson sported an outstanding 76-11-3 won-lost record.
Possibly the most notable game in that time span occurred on Thanksgiving Day, 1954, when Jackson and Wellston met as undefeated teams, both ranked among the Top Ten teams in the State Of Ohio and battling for the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League title.
With a young Ohio State Coach Woody Hayes standing on the sidelines watching, Jackson won 21-6 and for the second consecutive year, ruined an undefeated, untied season for the county-rival Wellston Golden Rockets.
The game also marked the end of an era as it was the final Thanksgiving Day game ever played between Jackson and Wellston, who had met on that holiday since the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League was formed with both Jackson and Wellston as members on March 7, 1925.
Jackson is still a part of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League, that will celebrate its 83rd anniversary on March 7, 2008. It is the oldest continuous non-city league high school athletic conference in the state of Ohio.
SEOAL Outright Championships: 11
(1927, 1938, 1940, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1961, 1969, 1996, 1997)
SEOAL Co-Championships: 9
(1929, 1932, 1939, 1955, 1980, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998)
Home Football Field: Alumni Stadium
Jackson is a Charter-Member **
s. Logan Chieftians 1925- Logan has won 23 Football Titles in the SEOAL. 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.
(SEOAL Record in Decades)
2000's Decade Record - 55-51-00 (52-20-00)
1990's Decade Record - 54-47-00 (40-20-00)
1980's Decade Record - 60-39-02 (34-18-01)
1970's Decade Record - 51-34-04 (38-22-02)
1960's Decade Record - 65-28-01 (50-18-01)
1950's Decade Record - 42-42-06 (36-28-05)
1940's Decade Record - 57-30-07 (46-19-05)
1930's Decade Record - 54-36-06 (32-24-04)
1920's Decade Record - 43-36-07 (09-16-00)
Prior to 1933 the Logan team was referred to as...............
"The Purple and White Warriors." Logan played it's first night game against Lancaster in 1930 in Lancaster, and then played their first home night game in 1935. They also dedicated the concrete bleachers at Bill Sauer Field (then known as the LHS Athletic Field) in 1937 against Gallia Academy.
The 1952 Logan Chieftains rolled up 251 points, compared to just 82 by their opponents. The Chieftains finished 6-1-1. They only played eight games due Pomeroy cancelling their game with LHS due to a Polio Outbreak. Logan finished 5-0-1 in SEOAL play, and split in two non-league battles. Their win came against Cols. St. Mary's while they lost to rival Lancaster.
The Chieftains lone league blemish came to the hands of the.............. Wellston Golden Rockets, a 19-19 tie. Logan rolled up over 7 yards per carry on offense, totalling 2317 yards and 31 TDs rushing. They passed for 632 yards and 7 touchdowns passing.
Logan won it's first two league championships in the 1930's
a. in 1934 (9-0)
b. and in 1939 (8-2)
Overall Record (Through 2007): 328-172-18
SEOAL Outright Championships: 14
(1941, 1952, 1963, 1964, 1977, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007)
SEOAL Co-Championships: 9
(1934, 1939, 1958, 1976, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2004)
Logan leads the SEOAL in Football Titles with 23
Logan H.S. is a Charter-Member. **
t. Gallipolis (Gallia Academy) Blue Devils 1925- The Gallia Academy has won 16 titles in the SEOAL. In the early years 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.
The Gallia Academy Blue Devils have 16 Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Football titles.
SEOAL Outright Championships: 10
(1931, 1947, 1948, 1960, 1962, 1970, 1985, 1986, 1993, 2003)
SEOAL Co-Championships: 6
(1932, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2002, 2004)
Teams in post-season playoffs—9
(1985, 1986, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006).
Most consecutive wins—21 (1947, 1948 and 1949).
Most consecutive SEOAL wins—14 (1947, 1948).
Longest unbeaten streak in SEOAL—15 (13-0-2 in 1961-1962-1963).
Longest losing streak (all games) 13—(0-12-1 in 1983 and 1984).
Most consecutive losses—12 (1983 and 1984).
Most wins in one year—10 (1947, 1986, 1999).
Most losses in one year—10 (1983).
Most games in one year—13 (1999)
Most consecutive games scoring—33 (1972-75 and 1983-87).
Opponents most consecutive games without scoring—5 (1931).
Most shutouts in one season—6 (1927, 1931, 1948, 1986).
Opponents most shutouts in one season—5 (1927, 1945, 1946.).
Most points scored by one team in one game—86
(1948, Gallipolis 86, Nelsonville 0).
Home Football Field: Memorial Field
The Gallipolis Blue Devils are a Charter-Member **
,,,Well we have had our moments anyways 