Defiance High School (DHS) is a
public
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high school
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in
Defiance,
Ohio
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, United States. It was established in 1970 and is part of the Defiance City Schools district.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
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Baseball
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– 1992, 2013, 2015, 2016
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Football
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– 1997
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Cross Country – 2013
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Basketball
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– 2015
Notable alumni
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Chad Billingsley
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MLB
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player
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Justin Hancock, MLB player
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Scott Taylor, MLB pitcher
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Jon Niese
Jonathon Joseph Niese (born October 27, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Early life
Niese was born to Jeffery and Annette Niese in L ...
, MLB player
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High schools in Defiance County, Ohio
Public high schools in Ohio
Educational institutions established in 1970
1970 establishments in Ohio
High School
A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ...