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Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio)

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Superintendent
  
Zach Shutler

Grades
  
7-12

Athletic Director
  
Greg Harkness

Principal
  
Rob Zitzelsberger

Team name
  
Bulldogs

Phone
  
+1 740-635-0853

Type
  
Public, Coeducational high school

Address
  
55707 Industrial Dr, Bridgeport, OH 43912, USA

District
  
Bridgeport Exempted Village School District

Athletics conference
  
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference

Colors
  
Black, White, Columbia blue

Similar
  
Bridgeport Exempted Village Sch, Martins Ferry High School, Bellaire High School, St Clairsville Elementa, Shadyside Local Schools

Bridgeport High School is a public high school in Bridgeport, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District. Bridgeport plays in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. Their mascot is the Bulldog and the school colors are Columbia blue, black and white. The school moved to its current location at 55707 Industrial Dr in January 2007. The new school complex houses all Pre-K - 12 students.

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Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

  • Boys Wrestling – 1959, 1988

    • Notable alumni

  • Bobby Douglas - Iowa State University former wrestling coach, Olympic wrestler and coach; Hall of Famer
  • John Havlicek - Ohio State University basketball, drafted by NFL's Cleveland Browns, Boston Celtics, Basketball Hall of Fame, NBA Finals MVP, NBA All-Star. "Hondo" is the Celtics' all-time leader in points scored (26,395) and games played. Won 8 NBA titles with the Celtics.
  • Phil Niekro - Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays; 318 career MLB wins, National League Gold Glove winner, Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Joe Niekro - West Liberty State College, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins; 221 career MLB wins
  • Bill Jobko - Ohio State University football, drafted in the 1958 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, which he played for, from 1958-1962. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings (1963-1965) and the Atlanta Falcons (1966).
  • Johnny Blatnik - Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies (1948–1950) and St. Louis Cardinals (1950). Had .407 Slugging Pct in first season with Phillies. Played baseball at Bridgeport High School, and in Bridgeport High School Sports Hall of Fame.
  • Stan Goletz, Former MLB player (Chicago White Sox)

    • References

    Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio) Wikipedia
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