Closed Schools of Hocking County
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:23 pm
Here are the past/closed schools of Hocking County according to my limited research. Feel free to add more if you know it!
All schools consolidated with Logan-Hocking Schools unless noted. All played in the old Hocking County League.
Haydenville High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Unknown
Did not play football. Closed some time in the early-mid '30s I believe.
Ilesboro High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Unknown
Did not play football. Closed very early, maybe '30s or earlier.
Rockbridge High School
Colors: Unkown (possibly Red & Black)
Mascot: Red Raiders
School was later used as Rockbridge Elementary in the Logan-Hocking school district. Now closed with the students attending Chieftain Elementary on Chieftain Drive. Did not play football. Unsure of when they closed, probably during the '50s.
Gibisonville High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Tigers
Carbon Hill High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Bulldogs
Conosolidated in the '60s, is now a part of the Nelsonville-York school district. Did not play football.
South Bloomingville High School
Colors: Red and White
Mascot: Dodgers
Consolidated in the '60s. School was used as South Bloomingville Elementary until recently, now its students attend Hocking Hills Elementary. Did not play football.
Murray City High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Miners
Consolidated in the '60s, is now a part of the Nelsonville-York school district. Played football in its early years.
Laurelville High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Wildcats
Consolidated in the '60s, is now a part of the Logan Elm school district. Played football for all of its existence.
Union Furnace High School / Starr-Washington School District
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Warriors
Consolidated in the late '60s. Last Hocking County school to consolidate. Used as Union Furnace Elementary until 2005, school has been torn down with a new Union Furnace Elementary built in its place. Never played football.
All schools consolidated with Logan-Hocking Schools unless noted. All played in the old Hocking County League.
Haydenville High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Unknown
Did not play football. Closed some time in the early-mid '30s I believe.
Ilesboro High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Unknown
Did not play football. Closed very early, maybe '30s or earlier.
Rockbridge High School
Colors: Unkown (possibly Red & Black)
Mascot: Red Raiders
School was later used as Rockbridge Elementary in the Logan-Hocking school district. Now closed with the students attending Chieftain Elementary on Chieftain Drive. Did not play football. Unsure of when they closed, probably during the '50s.
Gibisonville High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Tigers
Carbon Hill High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Bulldogs
Conosolidated in the '60s, is now a part of the Nelsonville-York school district. Did not play football.
South Bloomingville High School
Colors: Red and White
Mascot: Dodgers
Consolidated in the '60s. School was used as South Bloomingville Elementary until recently, now its students attend Hocking Hills Elementary. Did not play football.
Murray City High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Miners
Consolidated in the '60s, is now a part of the Nelsonville-York school district. Played football in its early years.
Laurelville High School
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Wildcats
Consolidated in the '60s, is now a part of the Logan Elm school district. Played football for all of its existence.
Union Furnace High School / Starr-Washington School District
Colors: Unknown
Mascot: Warriors
Consolidated in the late '60s. Last Hocking County school to consolidate. Used as Union Furnace Elementary until 2005, school has been torn down with a new Union Furnace Elementary built in its place. Never played football.